Showing posts with label Tom Shamshak. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tom Shamshak. Show all posts

Monday, December 12, 2011

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In a 2007 Connecticut home invasion that occurred at the residence of Dr. William Petit, the doctor’s wife and two daughters were murdered at the hands of two paroled burglars. The second perpetrator, Joshua Komisarjevsky, will join his accomplice, Steven Hayes, on death row. The jury handed down their death penalty decision late last week.

The Legacy of The Petit Family Foundation

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  The second case discussion will focus on the recent sentencing of former Governor Rod Blagojevich who received a sentence of 14 years for trying to sell President O’Bama’s senate seat. "At the time of his arrest, two years into his second term, court-authorized wiretaps caught Blagoyevich offering Obama’s Senate seat in exchange for favors, including a job with a non-profit or a union, corporate posts for his wife, campaign contributions or even a post in the Obama administration. In fact, he considered appointing himself to the open Senate seat, thinking that his indictment would go better as a sitting Senator than as a governor – plus the federal contacts he made as a Senator would benefit him down the road."   Holly on the Hill



Monday, November 28, 2011

Crime Wire Investigates! What’s Up With Coaches?


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Crime Wire Team members Vito Colucci, Jr. and Tom Shamshak will be hosting the discussion Tuesday, November 29.  Taking a look at the headlines surrounding the scandals about well known sports coaches!
Crime Wire will be analyzing three high profile cases involving allegations of sexual abuse and sexual improprieties allegedly committed by sports coaches. These three cases are the buzz of the media and have caught the attention of the entire nation. The first case to be analyzed is that of Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky who is facing 40 counts of sexual abuse. The second case involves allegations against Bernie Fine, the associate head basketball coach at Syracuse University. The third case involves allegations against Michael Pickering, a former coach of the freshman high school football team in Westport, Ct.


Sunday, November 20, 2011

Crime Wire Investigates: Oklahoma Unsolved


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On June 8, 2008 the tiny town of Weleetka, Oklahoma was rocked to it’s core when two young girls, Skyla Whitaker, 11, and Taylor Placker, 13, best friends, were found shot to death while walking along County Line Rd.   The tragic case brought immediate national media attention and an aggressive investigation, OSBI and FBI included.  Hundreds of tips and suspects later, the case may be closer to a resolution as agents are honing in on a specific gun purchased at a gun show.
On July 15, 2011, Ashley Celeste Taylor, 23, was reported missing from Okmulgee, OK, a town near Weleetka, supposedly after an argument with her fiance, Kevin Sweat.  Sweat was subsequently arrested and confessed to her murder, telling officials that her remains were buried off of Highway 75.  In early August, 2011, searchers found human bone fragments, pieces of clothing and glasses consistent with Ashley’s on the property of Kevin Sweat’s father, near Weleetka.
The investigators are now turning a closer eye to the theory that Kevin Sweat could be responsible for the slaying of the young girls along with his fiance, Ashley Taylor.  New information is being discovered daily.
Listeners will hear first hand information about the connections between these unsolved cases and the people surrounding them, in the hope that the pieces of the puzzle are fit together to bring resolution.
For more background information, read here:

A Cold Blooded Killers Connection to Skyla Whitaker & Taylor Paschal-Placker Murders?


Monday, November 14, 2011

Crime Wire Investigates: 40 Years to Justice


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Crime Wire will devote a full hour to a story about a grandson who found his grandfather’s killer after more than 40 years. Dr. Clem Pellett, an oral surgeon who lives in Washington State, will share an old family story that focuses on two men: Clarence Pellett…a grandfather that Dr. Clem Pellett never knew…and a drifter named Frank Dryman.
On April 4, 1951, Clarence Pellett picked up hitchhiker near Shelby Montana. The hitchhiker was Dryman, then a 19 year old drifter who was carrying a gun. Dryman shot and killed Clarence Pellett and left him by the side of a mountain road. Dryman took the car and drove to Canada where he was later arrested for the murder.
After several trials and appeals, Dryman was convicted and sentenced to life in prison, then paroled in 1969. Less than two years after his parole, Dryman disappeared. Corrections authorities listed him as “absconded”. And that is where the old family story stopped for nearly 40 years.
In 2009, Dr. Clem Pellett came across some newspaper clippings about the murder, which had occurred two years before he was born. With the help of three private investigators, Dr. Pellett found Frank Dryman living as a notary public and operating a wedding chapel in Arizona. Dryman, who had been changed his name, was arrested and returned to Montana.

Sunday, November 6, 2011

Crime Wire Investigates Guests: Andy Thibault and Grace Caporino


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Joining the show is Andy Thibault, The Cool Justice Report, and Author,Law And Justice In Everyday Life, to discuss his fascinating work and lawsuit filed against the city of New Orleans Police Department surrounding the case of Gabe Caporino.  Read Andy's full reports with documents here: http://cooljustice.blogspot.com/search?q=gabe+caporino 
Also joining the show is Gabe Caporino's widow, Grace Caporino.
 
NEW ORLEANS, LA – Thirty seven years ago – with several police officers crowding her – Grace Caporino briefly touched and read a number of pages in a 3-inch-high stack of reports about her missing husband. After a few minutes, they forced her to leave.
Today, the New Orleans Police Department still doesn’t want to know or hear anything about the Gabe Caporino case – or the reports. That’s why I filed a lawsuit Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011 in the Parish of New Orleans. My attorney, Brett Prendergast, also filed a related motion to obtain all investigative files on behalf of Gabe Caporino’s family. Complete Article
Suit Notes That NOPD Copying Fee
  • Violates State Law;
  • How Many Others Are Being Gouged Illegally?
Also In Complaint:
  • Petitioner Accosted By 3 NOPD Officers
  • Who Conducted Illegal Search / Seized Notes;
  • While Other Civilians Chatted With Police Boss Serpas
  • At Public Meeting, NOPD Physically Blocked Petitioner
JUST FILED: Lawsuit V. NOPD In Caporino Case Cover-up #CaporinoCaseCoverup
Gabe Caporino of Westchester, NY, a General Foods executive and U.S. Navy veteran, disappeared on March 7, 1974 during a business trip to New Orleans. The late Mr. Caporino, declared dead in 1979, was a production supervisor for General Foods plants around the country, from New Jersey to Texas. His case was the subject of a CBS documentary with reporter Chris Borgen, NYPD narcotics detective, retired. The program aired a number of times on Eye On New York beginning in May 1974.

Monday, October 24, 2011

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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Saturday, October 15, 2011

Crime Wire Investigates: The Case of Murdered Celina Cass and Update on Dr. Conrad Murray





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We update the death of 11 year old Celina Cass, the girl who went missing from her home in northern New Hampshire in July and was later found wrapped in bedding in a river about a ¼ mile from her home. An autopsy was performed however the Medical Examiner was unable to determine the manner and cause of death. Days ago, police received toxicology reports and have announced that Celina Cass was murdered. Police said they know what caused the girl’s death but are not making it public. No suspects have been named. Joining the discussion will be Crime Wire Consultants, Dean and Karen Beers.

Second segment:

Doctor Conrad Murray is on trial for the crime of involuntary manslaughter in the death of pop icon Michael Jackson. Murray stands accused of administering the drug propofol, a powerful anesthetic intended for hospital use only. Murray is charged with injecting Jackson with the drug in Jackson’s home. Witnesses are testifying about a delay in the 911 call when Dr. Murray discovered that Jackson was nonresponsive. Why the delay? Was evidence being removed or destroyed? What were members of Jackson’s security team doing in those critical minutes?

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Sunday, October 9, 2011

Crime Wire Investigates! October 11




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First Segment:
In August 1972, 27- year-old Marine Sgt. William Miller returned toCamp Lejeune,North Carolinafollowing a deployment inOkinawa.  But when he arrived at the home he shared with his wife Vickie and Wendy, their 1-year-old daughter, he found that while he was away another Marine, George Hayden, had taken up residence in his house.
On Sept. 16, 1972, Miller received a call from his estranged wife to meet him onWestern Boulevard. Less than 20 minutes later, Miller was found dead in the street, shot twice with rounds from an M-16. A few days later, Hayden showed up at the neighbor’s house and took the alleged evidence Miller had collected against him. Detectives suspected Hayden of killing Miller, but couldn’t gather sufficient evidence for an arrest.
October 07, 2011
George Hayden, former police chief of Belhaven will be a free man next week. Hayden has been in prison for the murder of the husband of a woman he was living with at one time. The victims was killed on a lonely road in Onslow County late one night in 1972 and Hayden was convicted of the crime on May 26, 2010 and sentenced to life in prison.
The N. C. Court of Appeals ruled in June of this year that Hayden did not get a fair trial because the evidence presented against him was not sufficient to convict him. This week the N. C. Supreme Court refused to hear the state’s appeal so Hayden should be released from prison shortly.
Second Segment:
The Unsolved Murder of Alicia Carver
From the family website:   The family of Alicia is looking for anyone with info about who killed Alicia, In Sept. of 2002 there was a brual murder in Leesvilles LA ( New Llano) there were several phone calls to the police dept. for help but no-one came, The family is well aware of what kind of life Alicia was living at the time, but this young woman died way to soon, and the family needs help in bringing the person who did this to her to justice. The police and the family have a good ideal of who did this terrible thing but just dont have enough proof, If you the public or anyone that you know have any info plz let us know or contact the Veron Parish Sheriff Office at 1-800-256-1534


Sunday, September 25, 2011

Crime Wire Examines Petit Trial and Long Island Serial Killer



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The family of Dr. William Petit Jr. was brutally murdered four years ago. The doctor survived the savagery that befell his family and is now testifying in the trial of the second defendant. The first defendant was found guilty of murder and has been sentenced to deathVito Colucci and Tom Shamshak will examine this horrific crime and talk about the ongoing trial.
New details are emerging in the Long Island unsolved murders of 10 victims found along the beachfront. Vito Colucci, Tom Shamshak, and Crime Wire Forensic Consultant Karen Beers will discuss the growing mystery.