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M-Vac helps solve Beslanowitch case

September 25, 2013 By Alice

m-vac system

The M-Vac System made the difference in the Krystal Lynn Beslanowitch case. In 1995, Krystal’s nude body was found lying face down on the rocks, bloody and broken, on the banks of the Provo River, Utah. She was just 17 years old. Parts of the large, granite rocks were saved as evidence as well as scrapings from under Beslanowitch’s fingernails. […]

Filed Under: #CCLiveChat, Cold Case News, Forensics Tagged With: #crimechat, Autopsy, DNA Database, Forensics, Jared Bradley, Krystal Lynn Beslanowitch, M-Vac Systems, Rape kits

In loving memory: Teresa Sue Hilt

August 3, 2013 By Alice

Smiling Tess

In loving memory: Teresa Sue Hilt. Today, Sunday August 4th, 2013, marks the 40th anniversary of Teresa‘s murder. A few days ago, I spoke to her mother. Teresa’s mom is 86 years old now and hurts every day for the loss of her only child. She lost her husband Stanley years ago. He was never […]

Filed Under: Forensics, Teresa Sue Hilt, Unsolved Tagged With: Autopsy, Crime Scene, Missouri, Rape kits, Teresa Sue Hilt, Unsolved Homicide

18 years for Jasper S

April 19, 2013 By Alice

18 years for Jasper S, that is what the judge handed down for the rape-murder of Marianne Vaatstra. The prosecution had asked for 20 years. The defense did not deny the rape but argued that the murder was not intentional hence a reduced sentence was in order. The court did not accept that defense strategy […]

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

Verdict against Jasper S. expected April 19, 2013

March 29, 2013 By Alice

Verdict against Jasper S. expected April 19, 2013. Jasper S. is of course standing trial re the 1999 rape-murder of Marianne Vaatstra. The prosecution asked for 20 years however, his lawyer thinks that is too much and expects a sentence of 15 years. He does not consider Marianne’s murder proven beyond a reasonable doubt. He […]

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

Open letter from M. Holmes re Tess Hilt

February 9, 2013 By Alice

Smiling Tess

Open letter from M. Holmes re Tess Hilt. Michall has been very active in trying to get justice for Tess. This letter, printed with his permission, is an update about the case. Open letter from M. Holmes: “Hi V, It is almost 11 months ago since we began to defrost Tess’ case. Tess was brutally murdered […]

Filed Under: Teresa Sue Hilt, Unsolved Tagged With: FBI, Knife Attack, Missouri, Rape kits, stabbing death, Teresa Sue Hilt

Trial in 1999 Marianne Vaatstra murder

January 24, 2013 By Alice

Jasper S. will be brought to court to stand trial for the 1999 murder of Marianne Vaatstra. The trial date is set for February 27, 2013. Marianne Vaatstra was sixteen years old when she was found raped and murdered. On September 29, 2012, police in the Netherlands began a “DNA relationship testing” in a 5 km radius […]

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

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

No longer cold: the 1999 murder of Marianne Vaatstra

November 20, 2012 By Alice

Marianne Vaatstra

The 1999 cold case of Marianne Vaatstra is defrosting in the Netherlands. Marianne was only sixteen years old when she was found murdered. Police arrested many people and even held a large scale DNA search but, the perpetrator was never found. On September 29, 2012, police began a “DNA relationship testing” in a 5 km […]

Filed Under: Cold Case News, Forensics, Unsolved Tagged With: DNA Database, Evidence, Forensics, Identification, Marianne vaatstra, Rape kits, the Netherlands

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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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