Archives for December 2013

Is Clemency next for Zeigler?

December 17, 2013 By Alice

Is Clemency next for Zeigler? That is a question I received after readers saw on my blog that the last appeal based on new evidence was denied by the Florida Supreme Court. Most people however asked: what is clemency and what will be considered during such a procedure? For an extensive overview of the clemency […]

Filed Under: Miscarriages of Justice, Zeigler Tagged With: Clemency, Florida, pardon, reprieve, standardized clemency procedures, William Thomas Zeigler

Recap #CrimeChat Dec 6, 2014

December 6, 2013 By Alice

Recap #CrimeChat Dec 6, 2014 with Sue Carney about the Alfred Moore case. Sue and I did not follow any chronological order to discuss the case. We went from first impressions to every detail that bothered us. As you can imagine, the hour flew by and … we are left with more questions! Some of […]

Filed Under: #crimechat, Forensics, Miscarriages of Justice Tagged With: #crimechat, Alfred Moore, Gun Fire, hanging, Miscarriage of Justice, Prosecutorial Misconduct, Sue Carney, UK, Wrongful Convictions

Trial starts in the Hina Family Murders

December 2, 2013 By Alice

Trial starts in the Hina Family Murders today. The Hina Family was killed during a 1989 fatal fire at a Keene apartment complex, New Hampshire. From the SFGate: “David McLeod has pleaded not guilty to four counts of second-degree murder. He is accused of igniting a blaze in a drug-fueled rage on Jan. 14, 1989, […]

Filed Under: Cold Case News, Forensics Tagged With: Arson Detection, Autopsy, David McLeod, Hina Family, Kenneth Richey, New Hampshire, Ohio

Case of the Month: Michelle Martinko

December 1, 2013 By Alice

Case of the Month: Michelle Martinko. Michelle was found murdered around 4am on December 20, 1979 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Police discovered her body in the parking lot of the Westdale Mall. The Kennedy High School senior (18) had been stabbed to death in the family Buick. Michelle’s murder remains ever present for her family […]