Lonnie Franklin, Jr., "Grim Sleeper," Penalty Phase, Day 6
From l-r: Lonnie Franklin, Jr., Kristen Gozawa, Seymour Amster.Photo Credit: Al Seib, Los Angeles Times via APUPDATE 5/23:spelling, clarityPrior post can be found HERE.T&T Case coverage and Media...
View ArticleLonnie Franklin, Jr., "Grim Sleeper," Penalty Phase, Day 7
Lonnie Franklin, Jr. pretrial hearingAssociated Press Pool Camera, date unknownThis post has not yet been fully edited for spelling and clarity. Sprocket Prior post can be found HERE.T&T Case...
View ArticleLonnie Franklin, Jr., "Grim Sleeper," Penalty Phase - Motions
Lonnie Franklin, Jr., pretrial hearing, possibly July 2010Photo Credit: Unknown pool cameraPrior post can be found HERE.T&T Case coverage and Media Links HERE. Wednesday May 25, 20168:55 AMMona...
View ArticleLonnie Franklin, Jr., "Grim Sleeper," Penalty Phase Update
Lonnie David Franklin, Jr. During his trialPhoto Credit: Pool CameraT&T Case coverage and Media Links HERE. Friday June 3, 20168:15 AMHere's what's happened the last few days of trial.On Thursday,...
View ArticleLonnie Franklin, Jr., "Grim Sleeper," Penatly Phase Verdict Watch Day 1
Lonnie Franklin, Jr, left, Def. Atty. Seymour Amster, right.Photo Credit, Al Seib, Los Angeles TimesFriday June 3, 2016 - Verdict Watch10:47 AMThe bailiff takes the evidence book and the verdict forms...
View ArticleLonnie Franklin, Jr., "Grim Sleeper," Penalty Phase Verdict Watch Day 2
Lonnie Franklin, Jr., in custody, 2015Photo Credit: Pool CameraUPDATED 4:03 PMspelling, grammar, clarityUPDATED 3:45 PMspelling, grammar, clarity and afterwordMonday June 6, 20169:08 AMI'm still out...
View ArticleLonnie Franklin, Jr., "Grim Sleeper," Penalty Phase, Day 9, Part I
l-r: Extra deputy, behind, Judge Kennedy's bailiffLonnie Franklin, Jr., center, Deputy Sargent Westphal, rightPhoto Credit: Pool Camera, Al Seib, LA TimesPrior post can be found HERE.T&T Case...
View ArticleLonnie Franklin, Jr., "Grim Sleeper," Penalty Phase, Day 9, Part II
l-r: Extra deputy, behind, Judge Kennedy's bailiffLonnie Franklin, Jr., center, Deputy Sargent Westphal, rightPhoto Credit: Pool Camera, Al Seib, LA TimesContinued from Day 9, Part I......T&T Case...
View ArticleMichael Gargiulo Case Pretrial Hearing 35
Michael Thomas Gargiulo, in custody, date unknownFull T&T case coverage HERE.Prior hearing on this case HERE.July 14, 2016It's been awhile since I've had the chance to update everyone on the...
View Article"Grim Sleper," Lonnie Franklin, Jr. Sentencing Today
Lonnie Franklin, Jr., May 5, 2016 Photo Credit: Pool Camera/VideoFull T&T Case Coverage HERE.Prior case post found HERE.UPDATE: Daily News - City News Service, Terri Keith report.UPDATE: ABC7's...
View ArticleCameron Brown's Appeal Status II - Brown's Opening Brief is Filed
Cameron Brown, during his third murder trial.Photo Credit: Pool Photo, Associated PressFull case coverage HERE.Prior post on the case HERE.August 11, 2016BackgroundAfter three trials and 11 years in...
View ArticleLauren Sarene Key 8/29/1996 - 11/8/2000
Lauren Sarene Key, date unknownLauren Sarene Key was murdered a few months after her 4th birthday. She would have been 20 years old today. Lauren was thrown off of Inspiration Point, a 120ft cliff in...
View ArticlePrayers For Mr. Sprocket: Undergoing Open Heart Surgery
November 3, 2016Just when things seem to be on a solid footing, life throws you a California earthquake. We've had some difficult challenges the last 18 months. Those challenges have kept me from going...
View ArticleRobert Durst - Arraignment at Airport Courthouse Today & Mr. Sprocket Update
UPDATE 10am: Corrected the spelling of Kathleen McCormack Durst.November 7, 2016Robert Durst - A Brief SynopsisEccentric real estate millionaire Robert Durst, connected to the murder of Morris Black...
View ArticleMichael Gargiulo Case: Pretrial Hearing 36
Friday December 16, 2016 I'm back at the downtown criminal court building for the second time this week. The LA County Sheriff's website indicated that Gargiulo's next hearing was on December 13, and I...
View ArticleRobert Durst Case, Pretrial Hearing 1
UPDATE 1/11/17 11:30 AM - Continued edits for spelling, clarityUPDATE 1/7/17 12:15 PM - Continued edits for spelling, clarityUPDATE 1/7/17 11:15 AM - Minor editingUPDATE NOTE 2:15 PM - Editing of entry...
View ArticleRemembering Lana: 4/5/1962 - 2/3/2003
Lana's niche at the Hollywood Forever CemeteryPhoto courtesy Lana's friend, Cathy ByrdFourteen years ago today Lana Clarkson was murdered in the foyer of music producer Phil Spector's Alhambra,...
View ArticleRobert Durst Case - Motions Filed by the People
February 8, 2016T&T recently obtained motions filed by the people in the Robert Durst Case. You can read the documents through the embedded links below. They have been added to the Robert Durst...
View ArticleJerry Sandusky's son Jeffrey Charged with Child Sexual Abuse
UPDATE 2:20 PM - added more news linksFebruary 13, 2017Talking Points Memo is reporting:One of Jerry Sandusky's adult sons faces multiple charges of sexual offenses involving children, more than five...
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