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Louise Raney Keko (Aug 18, 1938 – Aug 4, 1991)

August 1, 2020 By Alice

Louise Raney Keko Photography Margaret Holmberg

The case of Louise Raney Keko (Aug 18, 1938 – Aug 4, 1991) is still unsolved. For obvious reasons, she is the case of the Month for August. I came across her case while reading ‘The Cadaver King’ by Radley Balko and Tucker Carrington. I reviewed that book on Sept 18, 2018. The book left […]

Filed Under: Case of the Month Tagged With: Case of the Month, gunshot, Louise Raney Keko, Louisiana, Wrongful Convictions

Three Wrongful Convictions in the news

June 22, 2017 By Alice

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Three wrongful convictions in the news. These men served between 13 and 36 years in prisons for crimes they did not commit. I hope that we will continue to investigate these murders. Someone else was responsible in all these cases. These victims should not become forgotten files in an archive. Kaj Linna, Sweden (single person […]

Filed Under: Miscarriages of Justice Tagged With: Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Sweden, Wrongful Convictions

The Cold Case of Eleanor C. Parker

April 13, 2016 By Alice

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The Cold Case of Eleanor C. Parker (December 6, 1962 – missing Nov 10, 1981) is in need of more attention. Eleanor Parker (18) graduated from Lee High School, had moved into an apartment with three other (female) roommates, and planned to attend Louisiana State University (LSU). She was last seen at her parents’ house […]

Filed Under: Missing Persons, Unsolved Tagged With: Baton Rouge, Eleanor C. Parker, Louisiana, Missing Person

More about Demisha Armbruster

November 2, 2015 By Alice

Demisha Armbruster courtesy of the authorities

We have more details about Demisha Armbruster (April 27, 1965 – June 18, 1988) thanks to police. The authorities have given me permission to use five quotes and this photograph of Demisha Armbruster. 1: “The location at which her vehicle was recovered, and which is presumed to be the location at which she was abducted, […]

Filed Under: Cold Case News Tagged With: Demisha Armbruster, exsanguination, Louisiana

Kathy Whorton’s case on TV March 10, 2013

February 22, 2013 By Alice

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Kathy Whorton’s case on TV March 10, 2013 Great news in the cold case of Kathy Whorton: her case will be discussed by Paula Zahn. The program is “On the Case with Paula Zahn” and it will be on the Investigation Discovery Channel (I.D. Channel). Paula’s TV schedule is here but as I post this, the last […]

Filed Under: Cold Case News, Forensics Tagged With: Debbie Wilson, DNA, Kathy Whorton, Louisiana, Paula Zahn, Police

Book alert about the case of Kathy Whorton

August 19, 2012 By Alice

Kathy’s sister Debbie Wilson is releasing a book called “Sweet Scent of Justice” to tell the story of her sister’s murder. Police found her car abandoned near the then-Northeast Louisiana University, where she was a college student. Less than an hour later, an anonymous caller led authorities to her body. Kathy had been shot twice in […]

Filed Under: Book Reviews, Cold Case News Tagged With: Autopsy, Cruelty, Death Row, Debbie Wilson, DNA, Gun Fire, Louisiana, Unsolved Homicide

New trial in Central City Massacre

March 9, 2010 By Alice

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An Orleans Parish Criminal District Court judge today granted a new trial for Michael Anderson in the 2006 Central City massacre that left five teenagers dead, agreeing with the defense team that prosecutors violated the rules at his August trial that ended with a jury condemning Anderson to death row. “The ends of justice require that […]

Filed Under: Miscarriages of Justice Tagged With: Capital Punishment, Evidence, Jailhouse Informants, Louisiana, Prosecutorial Misconduct, Video Tapped Testimony

Missing in small towns

January 6, 2010 By Alice

Missing in small towns, this is a disturbing article in the New York Times. It described how in Jennings, Louisiana, young women have disappeared and were later found murdered. They were all raised by their extended family, lost stability in life, used drugs, worked as prostitutes, and they knew each other. Their bodies were too […]

Filed Under: Miscellaneous, Missing Persons, Unsolved Tagged With: FBI, Louisiana, North Carolina

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On this website, I write about old, unsolved cases. Most are from the pre-DNA era and are in need of renewed media attention. I only do research and leave the active investigation of these cases to the professionals.

My posts are about homicides, missing and unidentified people, wrongful convictions, and forensics as related to these cases.

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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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