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Serial Killer's Photos Released

Monday March 15, 2010
After the recent conviction of serial killer Rodney James Alcala, California authorities released dozens of photographs of women and children that may have been additional victims. The photos were found in Alcala's storage locker in 1979. Do you recognize any of these people? Read more...

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Court Upholds James Ford Seale's Conviction

Sunday March 14, 2010
Another federal court has upheld the 2007 conviction of reputed Ku Klux Klan member for the kidnapping of two black teenagers who were tied to weights and dropped into the Mississippi River alive. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit in New Orleans upheld the conviction of James Ford Seale on a 2-1 vote.

Seale was convicted for the abduction of Charles Eddie Moore and Henry Hezekiah Dee. He is serving three life sentences. Read more...

Phil Spector Appeals Murder Conviction

Sunday March 14, 2010
Attorneys for music producer Phil Spector have filed a complex 148-page motion appealing his 2009 murder conviction asking the appeals court to overturn the jury verdict and order a new trial. Spector was found guilty of killing actress Lana Clarkson in a second trial after the jury deadlocked in his first trial.

Spector was sentenced in May 2009 to serve a 19 years to life sentence. Read more...

Weekly Crime Poll: Should Taxpayers Pay for Anthony's Defense?

Friday March 12, 2010
The family of Casey Anthony has raised over $300,000 to pay for her defense lawyers, but now the money is gone and the case hasn't even gone to trial. Her lawyers are requesting that taxpayers pick up the rest of the bill for her defense.

Poll: Do you think taxpayers should be required to pay for Casey Anthony's defense? See Also:
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