Crime Wire Investigates! Samantha Guzman

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Samantha Guzman

On Mother’s Day 2006, high school senior Samantha Guzman was just weeks away from graduating and wearing her crown as prom queen. She picked out a beautiful red dress to wear to prom. She proudly modeled it for her mother and imagined the tiara she would wear the night she was crowned prom queen. But just a few weeks away from the dance, on Mother’s Day 2006, Samantha was killed. She never got the chance to wear her gown. Instead, her mother buried her in it. Weeks later, her mother was handed her diploma.

March, 2009 Report from SILive.com

Police hope the arrest of seven reputed gang members in the Bronx will bring them closer to solving the 2006 murder of a Staten Island student, according to a report.

The alleged members of the Bloods gang were implicated in several brutal acts of violence, and are believed to be associates of the killer of 18-year-old Samantha Guzman, a McKee High School senior.

Samantha was gunned down May 14, 2006, on a Bronx street corner after her group of friends interrupted an apparent robbery.

Shot twice in a hail of bullets, she died two hours later at Lincoln Hospital.

GUESTS:    GENE CERVANTES (Citizens Against Homicide),

ANGIE GILLAM CHA ADVOCATE AND Her Mother  DIANA RODRIGUEZ

Second Segment:

On August 31, 2010, 39-year-old Jimmy Spring was robbed and murdered in Scranton, South

Carolina. The Florence County Sheriff's Department subsequently arrested four suspects.

However, in spite of the severity of the charges, a judge released three of them on house arrest.

The fourth remains in jail, but will have a bail hearing in the near future.

Jimmy's sister, Dusty Braddock, will talk about her brother's murder and the actions of the judge.

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Crime Wire Investigates! October 25

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While the principles of the Crime Wire Team, Dennis Griffin, Tom Shamshak, Vito Colucci and Susan Murphy Milano, are each away from the show this week, Crime Wire Consultant from Citizens Against Homicide, Gene Cervantes will be the guest for the hour, along with Crime Wire Director of Research, Kim Kolton.


SEGMENT ONE: THE CHRISTOPHER RUDOW CASE

Christopher Rudow of Buffalo, NY was murdered in hisapartment in January of 2010. He was 32 years old.

Buffalo Police still list the case as unsolved and havetold his mother, Linda Olenski, that the killer used “blunt force trauma” toend Christopher’s life. Police also told her that it appeared to be a crime ofpassion and that Chris probably knew his killer.

There was no evidence of forced entry or a break in.Whoever killed Chris was let into or had means to enter the apartment.

SEGMENT TWO: THE HEATHER BROADUS CASE

HeatherBroadus, a 27-year-old woman, was found dead Monday, August 30, 2010 in the 300block of East 56th Street in Long Beach, CA according to Los Angeles Countycoroner’s records.

Apasserby found Broadus’ body lying on the sidewalk about 6:30 a.m. and called911, according to a Long Beach Police Department news release.

TheLong Beach Fire Department responded to the scene and discovered Broadus lyingin a parkway. She had been shot more than once in the torso. Based onpreliminary information, police believe Broadus was shot at some point theprevious night. Some of the neighbors who lived in the area remembered hearinggunshots at approximately 2:30 am, but no one called the police. Shootings inthat area are not uncommon.

The motive for the shooting remains unknown. Heather lived in La Mirada, CA.Listeners and readers can become a member at the Crime Wire forum and join the discussions: http://crimewiresite.com

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Crime Wire Investigates! August 30

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Segment One: The Victor Bach Case

Victor Bach, 71, was found beaten to death at his Western Plumbing and Heating business on Treat Avenue in San Francisco on Oct. 31, 2003. During their investigation homicide detectives uncovered evidence of fraud committed against Victor’s business.

On December 22, 2004, Victor’s widow, Kathleen Bach, was arrested on fraud and embezzlement charges. However, the case didn’t go to trial until nearly four years later, with testimony finally beginning on October 27, 2008. While awaiting court action the Bach family filed a civil wrongful death suit against Kathleen on October 28, 2005, alleging that she was responsible for her husband’s death.

On November 14 Kathleen was found guilty on 13 counts in the $2 million fraud. On June 30, 2008, after a series of postponements, the widow Bach was sentenced to nine years and eight months in prison. Although it was less than the prosecutor and Victor’s family wanted, it was a victory. In spite of a $127,000 reward, no arrests have been made in regard to Victor’s murder.

Additional info on the Bach case can be found at http://www.friendsofvictorbach.com.

Victor’s sister, Sandra Hayes, and Gene Cervantes of Citizens Against Homicide, will update this troubling case.

Segment Two: The Joseph Martinez Case

On September 10, 2010, 20-year-old Joseph Martinez was shot to death just inside the front door of his home in Richmond, California.

At around 4 p.m. that day, Joseph’s mother, Barb Myers, saw her son across the street from their home, where his car was parked. He was talking with a black male, age 17 to 20, who was sitting on a bicycle. Barb felt that Joseph seemed uncomfortable and had a strained expression on his face. When he returned inside the house she asked him about it. He said only that he knew the other young man. When Barb and her sister left to go to dinner a few minutes later, the sister noticed the same kid sitting on his bike down the street staring at the Myers’ home.

Upon arriving back at the house at 6 p.m., Barb and her sister found the street blocked off with crime scene tape. Police were everywhere, including on Barb’s porch. When she asked the officers what was going on she was told that her son had been shot to death.

So far, the $10,000 reward being offered has failed to lead to an arrest and Joseph’s killer remains at large.

Barb Myers and Gene Cervantes will discuss the case with the Crime Wire Team.

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 The Lover’s Lane Murders: Update

On August 23, 1990, 22-year-old Cheryl Henry and her 21-year-old boyfriend, Andy Atkinson, were brutally murdered in an undeveloped, wooded area of westernHarrisCountyinHouston,Texas. Both victims had been tied with a rope and their throats slashed. Cheryl had also been raped.

Nearly 21 years later those murders remain unsolved. Joining us to discuss the status of the investigation will be the fathers of the victims, Bob Henry and Garland Atkinson, and Gene Cervantes of Citizens Against Homicide.

 The Rick DeVecchi Case

On the morning of December 17, 1998, 37-year-old Rick DeVecchi was working at the family trucking company in Berkeley, California.  A person was observed prowling in the back of Rick’s pickup truck, which was parked across the street. Rick was informed, but continued the tasks he was doing. A few minutes later Rick and a co-worker walked out of the gate and began to walk toward Rick’s pickup truck. By this time the suspect had gotten into his own car. He began to drive toward Rick. Without warning he accelerated his car and swerved to intentionally run over Rick.  Rick was thrown up and over the car. He was rushed to the hospital, where he died three days later. No one has been arrested for Rick DeVecchi’s murder.

Rick’s brother Randy DeVecchi and Gene Cervantes will explain the current status of the investigation.

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Citizens Against Homicide Asking to Keep Murderer Behind Bars

A writ of Habeas Corpus was filed by Gary Eccher, murderer of Lianne Lando, with the Orange County Superior Court. Judge Craig E. Robison granted the writ. Procedurally, time constraints make it necessary to request that your letters of opposition to any consideration of parole suitability for Gary Eccher be sent today. Although we encourage letters be written in your own words, a pre-written letter is being provided for "copy and paste" purposes.

Letters should be addressed (individually), to the following recipients:

GOVERNOR JERRY BROWN                               

STATE CAPITOL BUILDING                           

SACRAMENTO, CA 95814                                 

and to                                                              

CHAIRPERSON, BOARD OF PAROLE HEARINGS
P.O. BOX 4036
SACRAMENTO, CA 95812-4036                                                            

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(DATE)

(RECIPIENT ADDRESS)

G

RE:  GARY JAMES ECCHER

       CDC# - D-36746

DEAR (RECIPIENT):

On August 10, 1985, Gary Eccher brutally murdered Lianne, Lando.  He bludgeoned her, strangled her, submerged her in water and electrocuted her.  God only knows the suffering and horror Lianne experienced during her dying moments.  Gary Eccher demonstrated a complete lack of remorse for the murder of Lianne Lando and total disregard for human life. 

On January 24, 2011, the U.S. Supreme Court stated, "There is no right under the federal Constitution to be conditionally released before the expiration of a valid sentence and the state's are under no duty to offer parole to their prisoners - that should have been the beginning and the end."  It is believed that this statement by the U.S. Supreme Court is applicable in rendering a decision to find Gary Eccher unsuitable for parole. 

On behalf of the Lando family, I am adamantly opposed to any consideration of parole suitability for convicted murderer, Gary Eccher.  To approve parole suitability would, again, victimize Lianne Lando's family and reward her murderer. 

PLEASE DO NOT ALLOW THIS CONVICTED MURDERER OUT OF PRISON!

Thank you for your consideration.

(YOUR NAME)

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Guests:

Gene Cervantes of Citizens Against Homicide  will be with us for the full hour.

We'll open with the July 5, 2006 murder of Joseph Ross in Oakdale, California. The 28-year-old was stabbed to death in the early morning hours. In spite of a $50,000 reward the case remains unsolved. Joseph's parents, Nancy and Bob Ross, and Lt. Lester Jenkins of the Oakdale Police Department, will join us to discuss the status of the investigation.

The second segment will focus on the January 6, 2008 death of 51-year-old Luis Padilla in Crofton, Maryland. After a brief investigation, Luis's death was ruled a suicide. Margaret Padilla, Luis' sister, and his friend Alicia Morris disagree. They will explain why they believe Luis was in fact a victim of homicide.

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