Bobby Lozano was successfully prosecuted in 2009 and sentenced to 45 years in prison, according to ABC affiliateWFAA. And in Dallas, a young man is found shot dead in the parking lot of a housing complex. I think he got bad advice so he dropped the case. After his arrest, he said he had killed eight more: throwing au pair Heidi Mnilk off a train, killing Mary Hynes, 79, in 1973, knifing a woman and her little grandson in 1974, and pushing a homeless man off Hungerford bridge into the Thames. District Attorney Amy Weirich paid tribute toMerritt's "incredible investigative skills" in a press release Monday. Personal trainer, 22, describes what working in the fitness industry is like when you're curvy - and why Jon Jones vs Ciryl Gane - UFC 285 LIVE: Follow all the action from main card ahead of HUGE heavyweight PETER HITCHENS: Now we know for sure that our leaders lost their heads over Covid. He had a gravitating personality and will be deeply missed by many. Gretchen and David Anthony married in 2015 in Las Vegas. was the best among us.. It's tough to work that many hours and function that long," he told The Commercial Appeal in 2002. He must unravel the sad and mysterious death of a 14-year-old boy found decomposing in a dumpster. Although he was jailed for a minimum of 20 years, it was assumed that Mackay, who was diagnosed as a psychopath at 15, would never be released. 2023 www.commercialappeal.com. He was dead wrong even I could tell in the first 5 minutes she didnt do it. Ever thought that maybe many, or perhaps most of those "closed" cases had to do with framing people through lies, or perhaps even worse, and coercing them into taking deals despite their innocence? Ugh, I hate seeing that! Martel finds he must rely on a friend of the victim's to help him close the case. His efforts were featured on "First 48" from 2006 to 2008. I called him a tool in my tool box, said Detective R.L. Almost all murder cases are circumstantial. April 1, 2021 The real world isnt like that. I dont know what he is currently doing today tho. Facebook posts that appear to belong to Merritt's wife and sister-in-law state thata mild case of coronavirus turned serious Wednesdaywhen he was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit at Methodist LeBonheur Germantown Hospital. Toxic trauma expert Gabor Mate diagnoses Prince Harry with attention deficit disorder but tells him it CAN 'I felt different to the rest of my family - and my mum felt the same': Prince Harry opens up on his 'broken 'He's completely beige drained of all his feisty ginger life-blood': JULIE BURCHILL'S verdict on Prince 'I was a bit of a mess': Amanda Abbington reveals she considered suicide after split from ex Martin Freeman DR ELLIE CANNON: My breast has not got lumps but it's itchy, should I be concerned about cancer at age 72? With no leads, Det. A 28-year-old man is accused of stabbing six people during an altercation in downtown Los Angeles on Friday night, the LAPD confirmed. The murders in March 2008, known as the Lester Street Massacre, were the worst mass killing incident in Memphis in decades, according to the Commercial Appeal. I stuck 'em.". BBC's 1million star Zoe Ball, 52, lands big new payday for Abba show on ITV. } Official The First 48 page Twitter @AETV | Instagram @AETV www.aetv.com/shows/the-first-48 WebThe Charles County Sheriffs Office said police found two people dead inside their home in Waldorf on Friday. When Detective Ken Penrod was in an interrogation room with an accused killer, there was always a good chance he would end up holding the suspects hand. "I hope viewers just see and appreciate the time we do put into these cases," he said, praising a colleague whose case was featured on the show. An Oklahoma attorney is in jail after police busted him in sting operation attempting to pay $400 in order to have sex with a fictitious five-year-old girl. Thompson and Lindle rely on the help of the community to track down the suspects last seen with the victim moments before he was murdered. Chase is also on the hit series A&E Investigates: The First 48. Wright learns that there has been a second shooting just minutes after the homicide, and it has been caught on tape. var custom_type_str = ""; var custom_status_str = ""; var closing_per_page = "20"; //WD-2023 WebWilliams died last night after being taken off life support. Detectives start their investigation with the assumption this is a revenge killing. Later in the interview, Penrod held Richardsons hand between his. "Mild mannered and unflamboyant" is how the New York Times described Merritt in its review of an episode of the Court TVshow, which showed the detective pursuingleads for months in the case of a murdered homeless man. The mystery deepens when they dig deeper into the victim's personal life. else { Most recently, Merritt helped prosecutors prepare cases for trial by locating witnesses, serving subpoenas, performing background checks, securing evidence and testifying if needed, according to the District Attorney's office. Check out never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! Duggan must turn to the victim's best friend for help. Jessie Dotson's attorney, Gerald Skahan, has said that information existed that Cecil Dotson had been in trouble with gangs and that the killings were retaliation for a $300,000 drug debt. Detectives just have to convince them to talk. She can be reached at sarah.macaraeg@commercialappeal.com or on Twitter @seramak. He said police probed Mackay's claims, once taking him to a spot where he said he had discarded his shoes which had traces of his victim's blood. Thompson is one of my favorite detectives ever on this series. I remember thinking recently that if I had a top ten FIRST 48 detective list, he'd be on it for sure and maybe at the top. } Penrod was so well-respected that detectives would ask him to interrogate their suspects. In retirement, he and his wife, Dallas police Detective Laura Penrod, refused to let his illness get in the way. Sgt. Create a free profile to get unlimited access to exclusive videos, breaking news, sweepstakes, and more! 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In Cincinnati, a well-loved 58 year-old man is found shot dead in a hallway, still clutching a five-dollar bill. When he uncovers video surveillance of the murder he is given an unusual piece of evidence: an image of the killer. This is ridiculously far from enough. I didnt agree with it. Sign up forOxygen Insiderfor all the best true crime content. And in Memphis, Sgt. Detectives Matt Thompson and Doug Lindle visit the grief-stricken wife and learn the victim was murdered a day before his birthday. 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Taylor, 22, of Corbin, has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of three-year-old Amoura M. Smallwood. In the days immediately following George Youngs death, Tia Young appeared on Channel 2 Action News, crying and seemingly distraught over losing her husband. 'The public don't know about Mackay and must be made aware,' he said. A Detroit man was charged with murder after allegedly fatally assaulting a 1-year-old girl while be was babysitting her in November 2022. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. And in Miami, Detectives Castillo and Castellanos work the murder of a young man brutally shot in broad daylight. jQuery("#aws_ec_insertEC_alertIMG_1").show(); In Miami, Detective Rolly Garcia investigates the murder of a 17-year-old boy beaten to death and dumped in the back seat of his car. CAKEGATE 2023: Bad Bunny's Restaurant Accused of Gobbling Birthday Girl's Cake, Death Train: A Timeline of Brightline Fatalities in South Florida UPDATED, Neighborhood Nazi Jon Minadeo Peddles Hate by the Minute, Sen. Rubio's Permanent Daylight Savings Bill Sees Light of Day Once More, NFL Legend Ray Lewis Joins World Jai-Alai League Board of Directors, Affordable New "Micro-Units" Slated for Little River, Edgewater. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. 2007. Web'The public don't know about Mackay and must be made aware,' he said. Sgt. Sarah Macaraeg writes investigations, features and the occasional news story for The Commercial Appeal. The key to the case could be the victim's cell phone, which was stolen shortly after the murder. Im not a huge Shakespeare fan, but Ive always liked that line from Hamlet, Methinks thou doth protest too much, and Ive always used that as a guide. Duggan must turn to the victim's best friend for help. What was it about the Lozano case that convinced you a crime had been committed? Never seen anything like it': Medics and care workers hits back at Matt Hancock by revealing Rishi Sunak told Matt Hancock that Dominic Cummings' time in Downing Street was 'a nightmare', new WhatsApp Madonna's Skid Row brother: For years the superstar, 64, was accused of shunning him. In Cincinnati, Detectives Jenny Luke & Bob Randolph find a young woman who has been strangled in her living room. They needed their side of the story told.. In Cincinnati, a teenager watching a street fight is killed by a stray bullet. The First 48: Tulsa Homicide Is Keeping the A&E Series Alive By Brittany Frederick Published Jan 29, 2022 The First 48 has featured Tulsa Homicide since 2015, and without Tulsa's dedicated detectives, the hit true crime series isn't the same. He also said he clubbed tobacconist Frank Goodman, 62, to death, punched a woman of 92 to death and killed Ivy Davies, 42, in Southend. The police say Stephen Nicholas Broderick, 41, killed three people: his estranged wife, Amanda Broderick, 35; his adopted teenage daughter, Alyssa Broderick; Get an all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! Good cop had a bad day. Social media posts of Merritt's apparent family members attribute his death to COVID-19. What a small world! He was chasing killers when crime reached historic highs in the city, fueled by the crack cocaine wars. The episode comes just weeks after Tia Young, George Young's wife, and Harvey "Tim" Lee, a longtime family friend, wereconvicted of George Young's November 2017 killing. var myObj_closing = JSON.parse(data); var count_closing = myObj_closing.count; And he had a presence in interrogation that just melted resistance. How do you build your prosecution in a case like Lozanos, where the evidence is mostly circumstantial? George Young gave Lee a job and allowed him to live in his family's home rent-free when he heard Lee had fallen on hard times. It had a format similar to the original show, but filmed a Chicago missing persons unit and depicted two cases per episode. Detectives and investigators said during trial that the camera man never entered the Young home or crossed crime scene tape that restricted the actual scene of George Youngs killing to police officials. First published on July 7, 2010 / 9:19 AM. In the homicide unit, murder cases are typically assigned to individual detectives, but colleagues assist. In Dallas, Det. WebThe First 48 Bios Tulsa, OK Lieutenant Chase Calhoun Lieutenant Justin Ritter Lieutenant Brandon Watkins Sergeant Nathan Schilling Sergeant Dave Walker Detective Dianna Despite being his friends and co-workers, few believed him, especially those who knew about his womanizing ways. Jon was a father, husband, brother, friend, and a good cop. In another case a young man is shot outside a club in Dallas. and help keep the future of New Times, Use of this website constitutes acceptance of our. I think the prosecutors handling the case lost their nerve, and I blame them for that, but I dont blame Bruce. Kansas City, KS - When a man is gunned down protecting his wife, Kansas City Police detectives By signing up you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, Stand with us in our mission to discover and uncover the story of North Texas, Dallas police detective Ken Penrod dies at 55, What we know after 3 children killed, 2 wounded at Ellis County home, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones defers comment on revival of sexual harassment lawsuit. On paper, David and Gretchen perfectly complemented one another. He begins the interview convinced that Olivia is the killer based on very little evidence and he makes a few false claims in order to deceive the suspect and get a confession. That would be poetic justice. Link your TV provider to stream full episodes and live TV. She, Nissan is recalling over 700,000 Rogue and Rogue Sport compact SUVs because they may turn off accidentally while driving. 1 of 7. When will the Beast from the East be at YOUR door? In Dallas, Det. "Sgt. always did what was noble and right. He also killed Catholic priest Anthony Crean, 62, with an axe in Kent. WebMajor Adam Lee III is a 28-year veteran of the Atlanta Police Department. I remember [Texas Ranger] Tracy Murphree telling me, I said Bobby what happened?, and he started talking about where they went out to eat and what he had for dinner. Thats just ridiculous. They soon find a witness whose story turns the investigation on its head. Get the latest updates in news, food, music and culture, and receive special offers direct to your inbox. It's in the control of Hollywood.". He is carrying cash and the supposed buyer demands the money. Det. When the cases were brought to court, the judge felt that having been jailed for three killings, Mackay would never be freed so there was no need to proceed. Marshals Service arrested 32-year-old Joey McCartney, of Graham, and his brother, 36-year-old Jesse McCartney, of, The Kentucky House voted Thursday to ban access to gender-transition medical care for those under 18, continuing a trend in conservative states to push bills aimed at transgender youth. var cl_wpb_key = "5a02753943"; Now he has a new identity, is in an open prison near Bristol and enjoys day-release trips. The Parole Board will want to know if he feels remorse and if his other murder 'confessions' were fantasies of a mentally-ill man. We mourn the passing of a true hero and friend," she said. The victim was apparently helping another man who was being robbed when he was shot. God yes. In Memphis, TN, Sgts. Or do you think Olivia's case was the only time he did that? Ken brought justice to lots of people, said John Palmer, a friend and fellow officer. He's the true criminal and he belongs in jail. "Sometimes you have to be a sneak to catch a sneak.. When new Denton County District Attorney Paul Johnson took over in 2007, he put prosecutors Cary and Susan Piel on the case. jQuery.post( "/wp-content/plugins/entity-closing-lite/post/list-front.php", { wcdAlphabet: "All", wcdPageSize: "10", wcdPagenumber:"1", wcdType:"", liteClosingAlert:"1" , wpbCheck:"3", chkClo:cl_wpb_key }) WebThe murders of multiple homeless women between 2008-2012, the killing of a University of Memphis football player in 2007 and a sex worker in 2004 are among cases Merritt helped jQuery("#aws_ec_insertEC_alertIMG_0").show(); Theres two questions in any murder case: why did they do it and why did they do it now? Dallas Cowboys want another playmaker on offense. "The kids saw me," Dotson allegedly told homicide detectives in his statement filmed by the program. In-person proceedings resumed at Shelby County Criminal Courtin June. Penrod had a stroke during the surgery that permanently and severely limited his speech. Every single one of his convictions ought to be investigated, seems to me. Oxygen Insider is your all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more. //jQuery("#message_alertIMG_0").html("No closings reported yet"); They should have kicked everybody out of the house and put up tape and been methodical and they didnt do any of that. And Gareth Johnson, MP for Dartford in Kent, where Mackay was raised, fears his freedom bid may succeed because he isn't as notorious as other killers, such as Moors murderers Ian Brady and Myra Hindley. Over 11 episodes, the series trailed himthrough 2008, when the city of Memphis canceled its contract with A&E. The Penrod touch was not just a trick to win confessions. His father has since passed. Penrods career was cut short in September 2011 after he collapsed at Jack Evans Police Headquarters. //jQuery("#message_alertIMG_1").html("No closings reported yet"); His victims' relatives and the former police chief who caught Mackay warn that he remains a danger to the public. Eunice Cooper and her team to track down the suspects, two teens who fled the scene on bicycles. He became a homicide detective in 2009. In that sense theyre always circumstantial. When John finally gets a name for his victim, he is running out of time. Patrick Mackay, now 70, was jailed after killing two elderly women and a priest in 1975 and admitting eight other murders. Revealed: The top 10 fastest-growing destinations for UK pensioners retiring overseas. Because it was his own police department investigating, they made a lot of mistakes, and I think theyd be the first ones to tell you that. You back them into a corner or they back themselves into a corner and they blame you and then they kill you. local news and culture, Michael Majchrowicz "I tried to get rid of the kids. The night before, she had celebrated her 16, The couples story is explored in an episode of , Lozano was indicted for murder in 2002, but the charges were later dismissed by the District Attorney, who claimed a medical examiner determined Viki committed suicide, according to, When new Denton County District Attorney Paul Johnson took over in 2007, he put prosecutors Cary and Susan Piel on the case. He would position his chair to face his suspect, with nothing in between them. WebWith little to go on, veteran homicide Detective Bob Randolph must piece together the truth behind who pulled the trigger. "He was a loving husband, wonderful father and a compassionate Memphis Detective," a Facebook post byMerritt's apparent sister-in-law said. Hes hiding, hes deflecting attention. Who is available? Penrod was featured in many episodes of the A&E television series The First 48, which tracks the early stages of homicide cases. In addition to his wife of eight years, he is survived by his daughter, Amanda Lopez, 28, of Midlothian; two sons, Dereck Penrod of League City and Brandon Penrod of Cedar Hill; his mother, Margaret Penrod of Arlington; and a sister, Katherine Ferrell of Arlington. WebHe underwent surgery on what was found to be a grade IV glioblastoma, a highly aggressive tumor. WebThe Other Wife: With Mark Bundy, Dion Dunovich, Regina L. Gonzales, Dion Graham. The Dallas City counsel gave her 1.8 million settlement. His written statement to police is what was eye-catching. Cary Piel recently spoke with Oxygen.com about the case and how they found justice for Viki. Bobby told his fellow officers she shot herself while cleaning his gun. 2010 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, It won him countless murder convictions over the 30 years he served the Dallas Police Department, most of that time as a homicide investigator. Yet justice would not come swiftly. Surveillance footage showed her last moments and connected her to Felix Shirley, a construction worker who was later convicted of killing her. And in Cincinnati, Detective Jenny Luke is on the trail of a man who may have taken revenge on a childhood friend he thought snitched on him. Merritt and fellow detectiveswere also featured on the Court TV show "Memphis Homicide Squad" in 2002. If he is released, I don't think the country will be safe.'. He was a very experienced trial lawyer before he became the DA. Police found a note Edward Williams That made it hard, without question. Published: 00:18 GMT, 5 March 2023 | Updated: 00:24 GMT, 5 March 2023. Mike Martel finds a young man shot to death in a neighborhood yard. Like Gwinnett County News on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter andInstagramStay up to the minute with breaking news on Channel 2 Action News This Morning. Police found Gretchen's body in December 2020. Thompson really stands out as one of the most naturally gifted on the entire show. ', David Goodman, 75, wants Mackay prosecuted over the death of his father Frank. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy. independent local journalism in Miami. READ |Prosecutor: Wife, lover killed Gwinnett man for $1M insurance policy, MORE |Cop: Gwinnett man searched for snake venom, spiders before killing. Sep 7, 2016. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, https://www.onecommunityusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/1902-Newsletter.pdf, https://verdictsearch.com/verdict/detective-lied-to-portray-death-as-homicide-plaintiff-alleged/. You know, unless youre Hannibal Lecter, but thats the movies. In Dallas, Detective Phil Harding investigates a brutal shooting in a motel parking lot that killed a 22-year-old and injured two of his friends. Hes a piece of shit: regardless of whatever he did in his career, the treatment of Ms Lord was despicable and corrupt - the woman had lost her partner and this scumbag bullied and humiliated the woman, reducing her to a money grabber and killer. The investigators in the DAs Office have a combined total of hundreds of years of police experience, and without question W.D. WebBy John Klein Tulsa World. In Merritt's years as a police detective, thevictims of homicides he solved came from both the most vulnerable communities and the most revered, stories from The Commercial Appeal archive show. Crime scene evidence leads detectives to believe she may have known her killer. Thompson, but this interview with Olivia is anything but professional! The first why is relatively easy to discover. [Denton County Chief Deputy Sheriff] Lee Howell has always said so. My sweet Dwayne, has died. Because you dont want to either share the money or go through the process or whatever it is. I know what really happened, Penrod said. WebDetective Dwayne Thompson : r/First48. }); //WD-2023 In 2010, First 48 was filming with Detroit PD's Special Response Team (in simpler terms, a SWAT team) when seven-year-old Aiyana Stanley-Jones was shot and killed during the course of a raid in search of a suspect. Yes, he had -- and displayed -- a notch more confidence than might've always been useful -- but this guy was whip-smart, intuitive and articulate. WebIn Dallas, when a husband is shot in his bed after an Easter party, Detective Michael Yeric suspects that the victim's wife may be hiding a dark secret. In Miami, FL, Detective Freddy Ponce and Sgt. Without the DNA collection methods that are prevalent today, many cases depended on a detectives ability to get a confession. That being said, I couldn't agree more. Get the latest breaking news from North Texas and beyond. Ibarra takes on the difficult job of putting a name to the face.