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December 19, 2012 By Alice

A word of thanks to my readers Without you this would just be another blog with ramblings of …. well, me. But because you read it regularly, comment and brainstorm with me, you did more. You helped to give these old unsolved homicides renewed media attention. In doing so, you gave comfort to the victims’ […]

Filed Under: Vidocq Unscripted Tagged With: Vidocq Unscripted

Help NCIS solve the cold cases of Erickson and Corriveau

December 14, 2012 By Alice

Corriveau(L) and Erickson(R)

The NCIS (Naval Criminal Investigative Service) needs help solving the cold cases of Daniel Erickson and Robert Corriveau. Daniel Erickson (Minn) Daniel Erickson, then 20, was home on leave back in 1975. He was to celebrate his birthday and drive his car from St. Paul (Minn) to California to his new assignment aboard the USS Durham. […]

Filed Under: Cold Case News, Forensics, Help the Cops! Tagged With: Daniel Erickson, DNA, Gun Fire, Identification, Knife Attack, Minnesota, NCIS, Pennsylvania, Robert Corriveau

The cold case of Maria Ridulph

December 12, 2012 By Alice

Maria Ridulph

On Dec 3, 1957, Maria Ridulph (7) vanished from a small-town street corner in Sycamore, IL, while playing in the snow. Arrested in July 2011 and sentenced in December 2012 for her murder was Jack McCullough, formerly known as John Tessier. McCullough was released from prison on April 15, 2016. Charges against him were dismissed on April […]

Filed Under: Unsolved Tagged With: Illinois, Jack McCullough, Maria Ridulph, Missing Person, wrongful conviction

Gavin’s tips to improve your blogging and SEO results!

December 7, 2012 By Alice

Now if that isn’t a title that makes you want to share this post, you clearly have not read it! The first #crimechat is definitely one to bookmark if you are a blogger. Why? Because in plain English, Gavin Ward explained a lot of SEO terms, Google rankings & terms, and gave plenty of examples. He […]

Filed Under: #crimechat Tagged With: #crimechat, Gavin Ward, SEO

Jasper S. confessed rape-murder Marianne Vaatstra

December 6, 2012 By Alice

Today, Jasper S. confessed to the rape-murder of Marianne Vaatstra. During the night of May 1, 1999, Jasper saw Marianne Vaatstra on her bike. He stated that he did not know her. Jasper forced Marianne with a knife into the field where she was later found dead. More details will now be made public and we […]

Filed Under: Cold Case News, Forensics Tagged With: DNA Database, Jasper S., Marianne vaatstra, Police, Rape kits, the Netherlands

The Voice of the Child by Natasha Phillips

December 3, 2012 By Alice

Natasha Phillips

Guest post: The Voice of the Child by Natasha Phillips. Natasha is a non-practicing Barrister, Editor In Chief and Founder of the Encyclopedia on Family and The Law. She blogs at Researching Reform. For DCC, Natasha kindly agreed to write down some thoughts about the position of the child in the UK Family Court System. ________________________________________________________________ […]

Filed Under: Guest Bloggers Tagged With: children's rights, Natasha Phillips

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William Thomas Zeigler

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On March 31, 2016, an evidentiary hearing was held to request touch DNA testing. On July 18, 2016, Judge Whitehead denied that request.

On November 23, 2016, an appeal was filed with the Florida Supreme Court. On April 21, 2017, the Florida Supreme Court denied the request for touch DNA analysis.

On May 8, 2017 a motion for a rehearing with the US Supreme Court was filed. It was denied November 13, 2017.

In the summer of 2019, the appeal for DNA testing to the Florida Conviction Integrity Unit was denied.

Richard Lapointe

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In March 2015, the Connecticut State Supreme Court ordered a new trial for Richard lapointe. On Oct 2, 2015, International Wrongful Conviction Day, Richard was set free. The judge ruled that he cannot be retried for the 1987 rape-murder of Mrs. Bernice Martin. Richard Lapointe died on Aug 4, 2020 of Covid19 complications.

In 1987, someone killed Bernice Martin. I hope that she will not become a forgotten file.
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