Journalist Bill Kurtis takes aim at a bizarre New Mexico murder case this week. Kurtis, host of A&E’s American Justice, tells the story of the Girly Chew Hossencofft murder in an hour-long episode titled, “Traces in Blood.”
Because I covered this case for the better part of five years–and even wrote a book about it–I was [...]
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"American Justice" to feature Hossencofft case Thursday
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Tucson lightning video
A thunderstorm rolled through parts of Tucson early Sunday evening, providing a reprieve from the recent soaring temperatures. Of course, the community is thankful for every bit of rain received, too.
As is common here, numerous lightning strikes were included with this storm. I videotaped some of them while sitting inside my parked vehicle. The video [...]
Pig video lends insight into B.C.’s human feet mystery
Update (August 3): This post has received a tremendous response and even a link from a Canadian newspaper’s blog. A lot has transpired since I wrote this story. Be sure to read about all of the developments concerning this case here.
Update (July 9): Breaking News: Police to hold news conference about human feet mystery
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Judge throws out lawsuit against LAPD's Special Order 40
Long before an illegal immigrant was charged with murdering a star high school athlete named Jamiel Shaw II earlier this year, Los Angeles resident Harold Sturgeon had filed a lawsuit aimed at repealing LAPD’s Special Order 40. Today, a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge threw out the lawsuit.
Special Order 40 took effect in 1979 [...]
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CBS News' Lara Logan story draws critical eye
(Update: June 26, 8:57am, PST): “CBS News loads up on Lara Logan” -NY Daily News
(Update: June 24, 6:13pm, PST): The Enterprise Report has just updated its Web site with “Breaking News” concerning the decision by CBS News to remove controversial claim from cbsnews.com
“ERSNews submitted detailed questions to CBS News spokeswoman Jennifer Farley nearly a week [...]
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Slideshow: Scenes from “September’s Symmetry”
Father of baby found dead in fire pit no stranger to law, deportation
by Mark Horner on 26. Jun, 2008 in Alberto Rios, border crossers, Commentary, crimes against children, Federal Way, illegal immigrants, illegal immigration, law enforcement, News, reporting, Seattle, Seattle Times, true crime
Update (October 3, 6:08pm PST): “2 years in prison for man whose infant son died in fire pit” (Seattle Times)
Attorneys had said that Rios could be deported after his sentencing or could be made to serve his sentence first. Rios, who has used different aliases and birth dates in the past, already has been deported [...]