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March 6, 1997
The Suspect's Sidekick
It was an arduous trail that led investigators in the Jeanne Tovrea murder case to accused killer James "Butch" Harrod. A common sight en route was Edward "Hap" Tovrea Jr.
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March 13, 1997
A Hap-less Case
Try as they might, Phoenix police have not been able to get the evidence they need to charge Jeanne Tovrea's stepson in her murder.
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August 7, 1997
David v. the System
Attorney casts himself as martyr in bizarre courtroom melodrama
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March 26, 1998
Death Wish
County prosecutors seeking capital punishment for Tovrea killer
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December 16, 1999
Wrong Place, Wrong Time
County prosecutors seeking capital punishment for Tovrea killer
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January 28, 2009
Medical Examiner At Mormon Murder Trial: "I Have No Evidence To Support This Being A Homicide."
The county pathologist who performed the autopsy on alleged murder victim Faylene Grant in 2001 told a rapt jury yesterday afternoon that he could find "no evidence to support this being a homicide." Dr. Arch Mosley, a former Maricopa County assistant medic ... More >>
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April 9, 2009
Hate For Doug Grant: Despite Scant Evidence That Grant Killed His Wife, the Jury Convicted Him Anyhow
The county pathologist who performed the autopsy on alleged murder victim Faylene Grant in 2001 told a rapt jury yesterday afternoon that he could find "no evidence to support this being a homicide." Dr. Arch Mosley, a former Maricopa County assistant medic ... More >>
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February 14, 2008
Bombshell: The explosive backstory in the Robert Ortloff murder trial may be more fascinating than the case itself
The county pathologist who performed the autopsy on alleged murder victim Faylene Grant in 2001 told a rapt jury yesterday afternoon that he could find "no evidence to support this being a homicide." Dr. Arch Mosley, a former Maricopa County assistant medic ... More >>
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February 7, 2008
Twenty-three years after Kathleen Smith's storied Tempe murder, a footprint will loom large in her alleged killer's upcoming trial
The county pathologist who performed the autopsy on alleged murder victim Faylene Grant in 2001 told a rapt jury yesterday afternoon that he could find "no evidence to support this being a homicide." Dr. Arch Mosley, a former Maricopa County assistant medic ... More >>
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September 21, 2006
I Dunnit
Here's how a Kentucky inmate conned Tempe cops and the County Attorney's Office into believing he'd killed a stripper, who really was a victim of the Baseline Killer
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July 27, 2006
Fear Factor
Two serial murderers loom among us. Inside the case of the Baseline Killer's first Phoenix victim
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November 3, 2005
Meth Fatalities
Methamphetamine is number-one with a bullet when it comes to violent death in Phoenix
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July 1, 1999
Wake-Up Call
That's what the jury gave Scott Falater, convicted of killing his wife in the Sleepwalker Murder Case
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July 21, 2005
Letters
Letters from the issue of Thursday, July 21, 2005
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December 16, 1999
Targets Beyond The Turf
Will you be next in the line of gang fire?
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December 3, 2009
Chandler Police Make Arrest in Three-Year-Old Murder Case
Rodrigo RomeroChandler police have arrested a man they believe is involved in a three-year-old murder case. Police arrested 22-year-old Rodrigo Romero yesterday for possible involvement in the 2006 murder of Lindsey Key. Key was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting near Arizona Avenue an ... More >>
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February 4, 2010
Going Rogue: An Obsessive Phoenix Patrol Cop Tried to Nail the Wrong Guy in the Baseline Killer Case
Rodrigo RomeroChandler police have arrested a man they believe is involved in a three-year-old murder case. Police arrested 22-year-old Rodrigo Romero yesterday for possible involvement in the 2006 murder of Lindsey Key. Key was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting near Arizona Avenue an ... More >>
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April 15, 2010
A Nightmare in Las Cruces Opening Night
Rodrigo RomeroChandler police have arrested a man they believe is involved in a three-year-old murder case. Police arrested 22-year-old Rodrigo Romero yesterday for possible involvement in the 2006 murder of Lindsey Key. Key was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting near Arizona Avenue an ... More >>
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June 1, 2010
Tempe Murder Suspect Caught Sitting at Bar Less Than a Mile From Murder Scene
Tempe Police Department Wade Eugene BradfordPolice in Tempe busted a guy last night who they believe murdered his girlfriend on Saturday and they caught him sitting at a bar just blocks away from the home where the murder took place. Wade Eugene Bradford is a regular at the bar at the&nbs ... More >>
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June 21, 2010
Amateur Racecar Driver Arrested for 2008 Murder of Former Tucson "Hometown Hottie"
www.popularinternetstories.comJuliana ReddingThe Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office announced today that charges have been filed against one suspect in the 2008 murder of a Tucson woman who was once featured as one of Maxim Magazine's "Hometown Hotties."Kelly Soo Park, 44, was arrested ... More >>
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August 19, 2010
More Than 100 Inmates Moved From Kingman Prison to State-Run Facilities Following Escape
John McCluskey and his fiancee/ cousin Casslyn Welch.More than 100 inmates previously housed at Arizona's privately-run Kingman Prison have been moved to state-run digs thanks to the three inmates who escaped from the prison last month.The Arizona Department of Corrections released its report on ... More >>
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September 30, 2010
The Career Criminal Squad Scores Again, Putting the Boot to Phoenix's Contingent of the Vinlanders Social Club
John McCluskey and his fiancee/ cousin Casslyn Welch.More than 100 inmates previously housed at Arizona's privately-run Kingman Prison have been moved to state-run digs thanks to the three inmates who escaped from the prison last month.The Arizona Department of Corrections released its report on ... More >>
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October 20, 2010
Tempe Sees Huge Spike in Murder for 2010
Following the second highly publicized, unsolved murder of an Arizona State University student in six months, the Tempe Police Department has come under fire for its handling of violent crimes. The department responded to media inquiries about crime statistics by issuing a press release yeste ... More >>
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November 8, 2010
Phoenix Man Pleads Guilty to Murder of Mother and Nephew; Dude Beat Victims to Death With Shovel Before Telling Cops He Was Jesus
Erik LampertA Phoenix man accused of beating his mother and nephew to death with a shovel earlier this year pled guilty to murder in a Maricopa County Superior Court this morning.Erik Lampert, 35, copped to murdering his two relatives, 14-year-old Logan Lampert and 61-year-old Sheila Lampert, on ... More >>
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November 16, 2010
Zachary Marco Murder: Two Suspects in Custody. Dad to Alleged Accomplice: "Deal's Off the Table"
Two arrests have been made in the murder of 21-year-old ASU student Zachary Marco.The Tempe Police Department announced today that two suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of a 21-year-old Arizona State University student gunned down near the campus last month.The ... More >>
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November 16, 2010
Scott Curley, Alleged Cop-Killing Burrito Thief, Will Not Face Death Penalty
Scott CurleyA Coconino County man accused of murdering a Utah sheriff's deputy will not face the death penalty, the Coconino County Attorney's Office announced today.Instead, the Arizona Daily Sun reports, Scott Curley, 23, was ordered by a judge to undergo a psychiatric evaluation to determine w ... More >>
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November 22, 2010
Phoenix Woman Accused of Shooting Cabbie Hid Evidence -- Including Gun and Bag of Undies -- in Dishwasher
Corletha Davis is accused of murdering a cab driver after he dropped her off at her boyfriend's apartment.The Phoenix woman accused of murdering a cab driving on Friday morning hid evidence -- including the alleged murder weapon and a plastic bag full of underwear -- in a dishwasher in her apartm ... More >>
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December 15, 2010
Boy, 6, Found Dead in Alley Identified; Father Also Found Murdered. Police Say Family Was "Target"
The 6-year-old Phoenix boy found shot to death in an alley yesterday has been identified and it turns out he's the son of a man found murdered the day before.The boy has been identified as Xavier Daniel Jaquez. The father, police say, is Angel Jaquez, 27, who he was found shot to death in his hou ... More >>
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December 17, 2010
Brother/ Uncle of Murdered Phoenix Father and Son Eyed in Slayings
Christopher LiconThe brother of a Phoenix man found shot to death in his home earlier this week is a suspect in the man's murder. He's also a suspect in the murder of his brother's son -- the suspect's 6-year-old nephew, who was found shot to death in alley, the Phoenix Police Department announce ... More >>
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January 3, 2011
Christopher Licon Charged With Murder and Kidnapping in Deaths of Brother and Nephew
Phoenix Police DepartmentChristopher Licon is accused of murdering his own brother and 6-year-old nephew.It seemed only a matter of time, but the uncle of a 6-year-old boy found shot to death in a Phoenix alley last month has been charged with murder and kidnapping for the death of the boy and hi ... More >>
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January 20, 2011
Jared Loughner Indicted for Attempted Murder of Gabrielle Giffords and Others. More Charges Expected
Jared Lee Loughner was indicted on three counts of attempted murder by a federal grand jury.A federal grand jury returned an indictment yesterday against Jared Lee Loughner for the attempted murders of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and two of her aids,Ron Barber and Pamela Simon."Today, the Gr ... More >>
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February 14, 2011
Wade Ridley, Suspected of Murdering Ex-Girlfriend, Arrested in Las Vegas. Admits Involvement in Murder -- and More
Wade Ridley told police he was involved in the murder of his ex-girlfriend, Anne Marie Simenson.The ex-boyfriend of a woman murdered in Phoenix last week was arrested in Las Vegas yesterday morning while driving the victim's car.Wade Ridely, 53, was originally considered an "investigative lead" i ... More >>
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March 10, 2011
Man Shot by Phoenix Cops Identified. His Accomplices: Two Chicks -- Now Charged With Murder
MCSOJennathea Nozie is now charged with the murder of her boyfriend, Ernesto Lopez, after he was shot by police during a robbery gone wrong.The man fatally shot by Phoenix police officers early yesterday morning has been identified as 26-year-old Ernesto Lopez. And Lopez, it appears, left two wom ... More >>
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March 24, 2011
Desert Hills Couple Charged With Murder in Death of Mentally Disabled Relative
MCSOJohn Chesser and his wife have been charged with murder in the death of Chesser's mentally disabled brother.A Desert Hills couple has been charged with murder after the dead body of a 51-year-old relative was found emaciated in their backyard last summer.John and Tara Chesser were arrested Mo ... More >>
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March 25, 2011
Kid-Killing Minutewoman Shawna Forde's Accomplice Guilty on All Counts in Murders of Man and Child
Jason Eugene BushKid-killing Minutewoman Shawna Forde's co-defendant, Jason Eugene Bush, was found guilty this morning in a Pima County Superior Court for the murders of an Arivaca man and his daughter in May 2009.In addition to the two first-degree murder convictions for the murders of Rau ... More >>
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April 6, 2011
Kid Killer Jason Bush to Join Accomplice Shawna Forde on Death Row for Deadly 2009 Attack on Arivaca Family
Clear a spot on death row for kid killer Jason Bush.Jason Bush, the kid-killing accomplice of Minutewoman Shawna Forde, will join his murderous cohort on death row, a Tucson jury decided today.Bush was found guilty last monthd in the murders of an Arivaca man and his daughter in May 2009.In ... More >>
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April 26, 2011
Shawna Forde, Kid-Killing Minutewoman, Sentenced to 65 Years in Prison -- in Addition to Death Sentence
If Shawna Forde avoids the executioner's needle, she still has at least 65 years in prison to look forward to.Assuming Shawna Forde, the kid-killing minutewoman sentenced to death for the 2009 murders of an Arivaca man and his daughter, avoids her date with death, she won't be getting out of pris ... More >>
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July 6, 2011
Not Guilty?: A List of Five Songs Inspired by the Casey Anthony Trial Verdict
This woman is not a murderer, according to FloridaTuesday was dominated with the news of the not guilty verdict in the Casey Anthony murder trial, the latest trial to gain such massive media attention. Anthony was acquitted by an Orange County, Florida jury fn the murder of her 2-year-old daughter C ... More >>
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August 17, 2011
Brittany Williams, Mom Who Put Newborn in Trash, Convicted of Murder
MCSOBrittany WilliamsA Phoenix mom who put her newborn baby in a trash can last year -- killing the baby -- has been found guilty of second-degree murder, court officials tell New Times.In January 2010, Brittany Williams delivered a baby in her family's Phoenix home. According to authoritie ... More >>
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September 26, 2011
AG Tom Horne on Upcoming Execution of Kid-Killing Rapist Richard Stokley: Hurry Up
Arizona Department of CorrectionsRichard StokleyA Federal appeals court today upheld the death sentence for kid-killing rapist Richard Stokley. No execution date has been set, but Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne doesn't want to see Stokley's date with death delayed any further."The date for St ... More >>
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November 10, 2011
Take a Chilling Look Inside the Baseline Killer Case
Arizona Department of CorrectionsRichard StokleyA Federal appeals court today upheld the death sentence for kid-killing rapist Richard Stokley. No execution date has been set, but Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne doesn't want to see Stokley's date with death delayed any further."The date for St ... More >>
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January 9, 2012
MCSO Investigating Possible Link Between Murdered Deputy and Couple Fatally Shot Near Sedona
MCSODeputy William Coleman is the first MCSO deputy killed in the line of duty since 1995As you've probably heard, a Maricopa County Sheriff's deputy was fatally shot with a high-powered rifle over the weekend. As you also may have heard, a New Hampshire couple was found shot to death in their ca ... More >>
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January 9, 2012
Drew Ryan Maras, Possible "UFO-ologist," Identified as Shooter in Murder of MCSO Deputy
Facebook"UFO-ologist" Drew Ryan MarasThe man authorities say is responsible for murdering a Maricopa County Sheriff's deputy over the weekend has been identified as 30-year-old Drew Ryan Maras -- which happens to be the same name as a "UFO-ologist" who wrote a book titled Open Your Eyes: To 2012 ... More >>
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January 10, 2012
Sheriff's Office to Hold Morning Briefing on Murder of Deputy William Coleman -- and Dead Cop-Killer Drew Ryan Maras
MCSOSlain MCSO Deputy William ColemanMaricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio this morning will brief the media on any updates in the murder of Deputy William Coleman.We expect to find out two things: whether Coleman's murder is related to the murder of a New Hampshire couple found shot to death near S ... More >>
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January 31, 2012
Death of MCSO Deputy Bill Coleman: Should Alleged Burglars Be Charged With Murder?
MCSODeputy Bill Coleman, murdered father of four.Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio announced yesterday that two men have been arrested for allegedly breaking into the Anthem medical facility where MCSO Deputy Bill Coleman was murdered earlier this month by 30-year-old "UFO-ologist" Drew Ryan Mar ... More >>
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February 2, 2012
Tyson Langley, 15-Year-Old Accused of Double Homicide, Pleads Not Guilty to Murder Charges
Peoria Police DepartmentTyson LangleyTyson Langley, the 15-year-old accused of murdering two people at a Peoria smoke shop last month, was in Maricopa County Superior Court this morning where he pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder.Despite his young age, Langley's being charged ... More >>
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February 9, 2012
Sixth Suspect Arrested in Connection With Paradise Valley Murders; County Attorney Defends Release Of Alleged Killer
A sixth suspect has been arrested in connection to the murders of Glenna and Lawrence Shapiro.Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery announced this afternoon that a sixth suspect has been arrested in connection to the murders of a Paradise Valley couple found bound and burned in their home last ... More >>
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February 10, 2012
Paradise Valley Murders: Heavily Redacted Arrest Report Released; Michael Crane Discussed Setting House On Fire
Glenna and Lawrence Shapiro were murdered last month in their Paradise Valley home. Six suspects have been arrested in connection to the murder.The arrest reports for the six people allegedly connected to the brutal murders of a Paradise Valley couple last month were unsealed this afternoon, but ... More >>
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February 10, 2012
Paradise Valley Murders: Heavily Redacted Arrest Report Released; Michael Crane Discussed Setting House On Fire
Glenna and Lawrence Shapiro were murdered last month in their Paradise Valley home. Six suspects have been arrested in connection to the murder.The arrest reports for the six people allegedly connected to the brutal murders of a Paradise Valley couple last month were unsealed this afternoon, but ... More >>
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February 13, 2012
Marion Patterson III Enters Guilty Plea in 2010 Killing of ASU Student Zachary Marco
Tempe Police DepartmentMarion Patterson IIIMarion Patterson III, one of two men charged with murdering Arizona State University student Zachary Marco in October 2010, has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, according to a Maricopa County court spokesperson.Marco was 21 years old when he was g ... More >>
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