By David Lohr

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Monday, January 22, 2007

NEW WESTMINSTER, British Columbia — The trial of accused serial killer Robert Picktonbegan today.  Prior to opening statements, British Columbia Supreme Court Justice James Williamswarned jurors to expect testimony "as bad as a horror movie."  If convicted, Pickton, who continues to maintain his innocence, would become the worst serial killer in Canadian history.

Tuesday, January 23, 2007

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Suspected serial killer Lorenzo Gilyard, 56, has signed a plea agreement with the prosecution.  Gilyard agreed to a trial before a judge and to give up nearly all of his appeal rights.  In exchange, the prosecution agreed they would not seek the death penalty for Gilyard, who is charged with the first-degree murders of 13 females, ages 15 through 36, between 1977 and 1993.  A trial date has not yet been set.

Wednesday, January 24, 2007

MUMBAI, INDIA — Authorities say reports that an arrest has been made in the "Beer Can Killer" case are false.  According to police commissioner AN Roy, they have not apprehended a suspect.  "We have not arrested anyone in connection with the recent undetected murder cases, but we are taking the matter very seriously and formed a special team for nabbing the suspect as the modus operandi used by the man is similar in some cases," Roy said in an interview with DNA Mumbai.  The "beer can killer" has murdered at least five people in the past month.  The perpetrator received his nickname because crime investigators found a unique calling card in the form of a beer can at the scene of each crime.  A 90-member task force has been assembled to catch the killer.

Thursday, January 25, 2007

Angela Joesbury (Victim)

NEW WESTMINSTER, British Columbia — The jury hearing the case of accused serial killer Robert Pickton has spent most of the week listening to a video recording of Pickton's first police interrogation taken after his arrest in February, 2002.  During the interview, Pickton maintains his innocence, stating he is "a plain little farm boy."  In a later frame, he gets angry and tells investigators he is "being nailed to the cross."  The trial continues.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Friday, January 26, 2007

NOIDA, India — Earlier this month Mohinder Singh Pandher, a millionaire businessman, and his servant Surendra Kohli, alias Satish, were arrested after the bodies of 17 children were unearthed from a drainage ditch behind Pandher's house.  The two men were set to make a formal court appearance to face the charges today; however, as they were led into court, the two men were attacked and beaten by a crowd of angry lawyers and bystanders.  The court proceedings were halted as police worked to restore order.  A judge ordered the hearing resume in two weeks.

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