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Missing: Jefferie Hill

July 1, 2020 By Alice

Jefferie Hill

Jefferie Hill (2) was last seen on September 28, 1968, in Tokoroa, New Zealand. He was almost three years old when he vanished. Authorities assume that he drowned in the Matarawa Creek that ran behind his home. But, doubt remains. This is the Case of the Month for July 2020. Missing On Saturday, September 28, […]

Filed Under: Case of the Month, Missing Persons Tagged With: Case of the Month, Jefferie Hill, Missing Person, New Zealand, Tokoroa

Access to justice for children

February 16, 2016 By Alice

CRIN Global Access to Justice

Access to justice for children means that children, or their proper advocates where applicable, must be able to use and trust the legal system to protect their human rights. The Child Rights International Network (CRIN) is the first organization to publish a global overview to show how effectively children or their guardians can use the courts […]

Filed Under: Unsolved Tagged With: children's rights, New Zealand

Child abuse at Lake Alice

October 5, 2015 By Alice

Child Abuse/Photo Art AdS

Child abuse at Lake Alice in New Zealand is one of the topics the Age reported about in 2008. “Disgraced former psychiatrist Selwyn Leeks” had lost his appeal against a former patient. Leeks had to pay $55’000 in damages for sexual assault. Leeks had been under investigation for using electric shock aversion therapy in the 70s […]

Filed Under: Unsolved Tagged With: Child Abuse, ECT, Lake Alice, New Zealand

The Epuni Boys Home

September 14, 2015 By Alice

Criminal Justice Photo Art by AdS

The Epuni Boys Home in New Zealand was not a home at all. And just because you were in the care of the State did not mean that you were treated well. We saw in the previous post “Child Abuse in State Care” that some State Care Facilities were riddled with mismanagement, failing human resource standards, […]

Filed Under: Unsolved Tagged With: Child Abuse, Epuni Boys Home, New Zealand

Child Abuse in State Care

August 26, 2015 By Alice

Criminal Justice Photo Art by AdS

Child Abuse in State Care may not seem a logical topic to discuss on this blog where unsolved homicides and wrongful convictions dominate. However, criminal justice and human rights defense are my background. As such, it is a perfect fit. New Zealand is facing international scrutiny for widespread child abuse of children who were placed […]

Filed Under: Unsolved Tagged With: Child Abuse, criminal justice, Grant Mahy, Natasha Phillips, New Zealand

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

Evidence in 1970 Crewe murders missing

September 15, 2013 By Alice

The Crewes at their weddin

Evidence in the 1970 double murders of Jeannette and Harvey Crewe is missing. Are you even surprised to read this? Or, did you expect this to happen? Regular readers of my blog know that I follow this case. Jeannette & Harvey Crewe were murdered in 1970, New Zealand. They left behind one child, Rochelle. While […]

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

The Crewe Murders: review or re-investigation?

September 2, 2013 By Alice

The Crewes at their wedding

The Crewe Murders: review or re-investigation? The New Zealand Herald reports about the latest efforts made to solve the 1970 Crewe Murders however, what they report worries me. “Arthur Allan Thomas has been re-interviewed by police investigating the 1970 murders of Harvey and Jeannette Crewe, one of New Zealand’s best-known unsolved crimes. Mr Thomas spent nine years […]

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

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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.

On book reviews: I only review select works of true crime, crime fiction, and historical fiction/mysteries. The stories have to fit my website's theme and research. It remains my prerogative to not review a book.

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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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