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Blood of the Rose by Kevin Murray

September 28, 2014 By Alice

Book Cover Blood-of-the-Rose

One evening over an excellent dinner, my friend David Swinson and I were complaining about mistakes made in TV shows related to cops, crime, and corpses. Our families wholeheartedly agreed that we both spoil movies for them and gladly send us out of the room so they can watch in peace. With this background information […]

Filed Under: Book Reviews Tagged With: Book Reviews, Kevin Murray

Update Albert Ray McQueen

September 23, 2014 By Alice

Albert Ray McQueen's grave, courtesy of his family

Update Albert Ray McQueen was made possible after emails with his family. I quote: “Albert was missing for a year before his bones were found in 1980. Two siblings went up to the gorge and they are the ones who found his glasses and a piece of his vertebrae that the police missed. He was […]

Filed Under: Cold Case News, Unsolved Tagged With: Albert Ray McQueen, Eastern State Hospital, Gun Fire, Kentucky

The long-awaited review report of the Crewe Murders

September 18, 2014 By Alice

Jeanette and Harvey Crewe

The long-awaited review report of the Crewe Murders can be found here but it may not hold the answers to all the issues that we discussed here on my blog. If you open the first link you will see the website with a short clip on the review. Below is the report in parts or […]

Filed Under: Cold Case News, Unsolved Tagged With: Ballistics, DNA, Forensics, Gun Fire, Jeannette and Harvey Crewe, Miscarriage of Justice, New Zealand, Police Misconduct, Rochelle Crewe

Update: the Man in the Iron Mask

September 13, 2014 By Alice

the Man in the Iron Mask

The Man in the Iron Mask, a mystery we can solve even today. Yes, I can see you frown. Is this not a case from way back then? Yes, but that does not mean we can forget about victims, can we? I blogged about this case and I repost the link here so you can read up on […]

Filed Under: Historical Mysteries Tagged With: Cardinal Mazarin, France, the Man in the Iron Mask

Jack Absolute

September 12, 2014 By Alice

Jack Absolute by C.C. Humphreys

Jack Absolute by C.C. Humphreys was not a targeted purchase. I bought it on sale when Books-A-Million was still alive here. The cover art appealed to me. It may be difficult to see on the picture but the cover is a three-fold piece of art. The bottom is a map that portrays part of the […]

Filed Under: Book Reviews Tagged With: Book Reviews, C.C. Humphreys

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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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