Mass. police: Illegal immigrant asks to be deported because he can't make ends meet in USSeptember 30th, 2009 Cops: Man asks to be deported, can't afford USFRAMINGHAM, Mass. — Police in Framingham, Mass., say an illegal immigrant from Guatemala entered a police station, told officers he had stolen another man's identity and asked to be deported because he could no longer make ends meet in America.
Charles Manson follower Susan Atkins dies at age 61September 25th, 2009 Manson follower Susan Atkins diesLOS ANGELES — Charles Manson follower Susan Atkins, who admitted killing actress Sharon Tate 40 years ago, has died. She was 61. California Department of Corrections spokeswoman Terry Thornton said Atkins, who suffered from brain cancer, had been in hospice care in recent days.
Insane killer escapes on visit to Spokane fair, may be headed to parents' homeSeptember 18th, 2009 Insane killer from Spokane on the looseSPOKANE, Wash. — Authorities have put out a statewide alert for a mentally ill killer who escaped during a hospital field trip to a fair in Spokane.
Terminally ill Manson follower sleeps on gurney for much of parole hearingSeptember 2nd, 2009 Parole hearing under way for ill Manson followerCHOWCHILLA, Calif. — Susan Atkins, a terminally ill Charles Manson follower who admitted stabbing actress Sharon Tate 40 years ago, has slept on a gurney for much of a parole hearing that began around 1:30 p.m.
Correction: Reality Contestant-SlayingAugust 27th, 2009 Correction: Reality Contestant-SlayingBUENA PARK, Calif. — In stories Aug.
Vampire tourism in Forks, Wash., shows no signs of abating; logging tours cut backAugust 7th, 2009 Vampire tourism in Forks, Wash., still strongFORKS, Wash. — The "Twilight" tourism bonanza shows no signs of abating in Forks, an old logging town on Washington's Olympic Peninsula that's won new fame as the setting for a teen vampire fantasy.
3rd NY man arrested in shooting death at Harvard dorm, to face murder charges in Mass.August 1st, 2009 3rd man to face murder charge in Harvard slayingNEW YORK — A man arrested in a deadly shooting inside a Harvard University dormitory has been taken from a Manhattan court in handcuffs to face first-degree murder charges in Massachusetts. Jason Aquino waived extradition at his arraignment Friday in Manhattan Criminal Court.
NC investigates why slain man suspected of becoming SC serial killer was released from jailJuly 14th, 2009 NC probes why suspected SC serial killer was freedCHARLOTTE, N.C. — A North Carolina parole officer overloaded with cases should not be blamed for failing to tell jail officers to keep behind bars a career criminal who later killed five people, authorities said Tuesday.
Chilean man convicted in Conn. student's murder, sex assault in Colorado gets life in prisonJune 29th, 2009 Man gets life in prison for Colo. student slayingBOULDER, Colo.
California detectives ask public to help solve 1976 slaying of ex-wife of singer Bill MedleyJune 24th, 2009 Public help sought in 1976 slaying of singer's exLOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County sheriff's homicide detectives on Tuesday asked the public's help in solving the 1976 rape and killing of the ex-wife of The Righteous Brothers singer Bill Medley. Karen Klaas was attacked Jan.
Ala. killer who taunted victim's mom on Internet with grisly postings from prison is executedJune 12th, 2009 Ala. killer who taunted victim's mom executedATMORE, Ala. — An Alabama death row inmate who taunted his victim's mother with grisly, graphic drawings and writings on the Internet has been executed.
NYC club bouncer guilty in slaying of graduate student from BostonJune 3rd, 2009 NYC club bouncer guilty in Boston student's deathNEW YORK — A Manhattan nightclub bouncer has been convicted of first-degree murder in the slaying of a graduate student from Boston. Darryl Littlejohn looked straight ahead as the jury verdict was read Wednesday.
Ex-Symbionese Liberation Army fugitive arrives in Illinois for his paroleMay 12th, 2009 Ex-SLA fugitive arrives in Illinois for paroleCHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A former member of the Symbionese Liberation Army has arrived in Illinois to serve his parole from a California prison.
Thornton man convicted of killing transgender woman gets another 60 years in prisonMay 9th, 2009 Man gets more prison time in transgender slayingDENVER — A man convicted last month of murder and a hate crime in the slaying of a transgender Colorado woman has received another 60 years in prison after being found a "habitual criminal."
Allen Andrade of Thornton was convicted of beating 18-year-old Angie Zapata to death with a fire extinguisher July 17 after discovering she was biologically male. A judge sentenced him to life in prison without parole for first-degree murder after the jury's April 22 verdict.
Parole board still to decide on release of Great Train Robber Ronnie BiggsApril 23rd, 2009 Great Train Robber must wait on parole decisionLONDON — A parole board adjourned Thursday without deciding whether to release Ronnie Biggs, an ailing veteran of the "Great Train Robbery" who wants to spend his final years with his son. The Parole Board of England and Wales said a decision should be reached by July, when Biggs would have served the 10 years necessary to qualify for parole.
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