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1. Police Downplay Link to Calif. Girl's Death

   Wed, 1 May 2013

   A brazen kidnapping attempt in the Sierra Nevada happened," said Placerville police Capt. Mike Scott. "The from where the attempted kidnapping took place. Investigators hair. The photo of the kidnapping suspect, Jason Wryrynen
2. Man Chugs Rum, Nearly Drowns in Fla. Sewer

   Wed, 1 May 2013

   bottle of rum to keep warm. Miami Beach police say 49-year-old Richard Brandenberg was to keep warm in the cold water. Police say Brandenberg went down twice, emerging the third try, and witnesses called 911 . Authorities found Brandenberg by popping
3. Police Downplay Link to Calif. Girl's Death

   Wed, 1 May 2013

   Investigators say a brazen kidnapping attempt not far from where an 8-year-old Calaveras County girl coincidence. Investigators on Wednesday called the link between the murder Saturday and a man who attempted to nab a toddler 50 miles away
4. 
   California Chemist Charged in Starbucks Poisoning Attempt

   Wed, 1 May 2013

   professional chemist, said police who also told ABC refusing to respond to police questioning about Cold Case San Jose Police Department spokesman charges of attempted murder and poisoning for switching bottles, said police . As the witness was
5. Pa. Woman Who Disappeared in 2002 Found in Fla.

   Wed, 1 May 2013

   Police in central Pennsylvania say a woman who disappeared hitchhikers and sleeping beneath bridges. Police in Lititz, Pa., planned a news conference Authorities say Heist turned herself in last week to police in Key Largo, Fla., and say she's been
6. Frat Party Violence Escalating at Arizona State University

   Wed, 1 May 2013

   University, which police say involved baseball gunfire. Tempe police say a party at care today, and police expect more arrests newly released 911 tapes reveal the caller told the 911 dispatcher Today, Tempe police have three alleged
7. 
   Deaf Texas Parents Allegedly Kill Crying Baby

   Wed, 1 May 2013

   anything," Richardson Police Sgt. Kevin Perlich told been charged with capital murder and Zuniga has been charged to a child. Richardson police responded to a report of arms," according to a police search warrant. The officer

Videos

1. 
   Police Eye Silver Minivan in Search for Missing Mother

   Tue, 30 Apr 2013

   gas station. Police are zeroing in silver minivan police are trying to newly released 911 call. At 11 same time. Now police are zeroing in Michigan state police helicopters have told his mommy is missing . Friends and

   missing found at 1:56

   sometime in the 20 minutes before a customer made this newly released 911 call. At 11:15 friday night. It's still open, right? Yeah, you know, the cashier is supposed to be there. You know, but I don't see anybody. Reporter: Heeringa has just rung up her last customer at 10:55 and was about to end her late night shift at this exxonmobil station in michigan. That silver minivan was seen near the back of the station around the same time. Now police are zeroing in on those 20 minutes when they say someone grabbed her. We tend to believe it is someone either that she knows like an acquaintance or someone that she knows through the store maybe a customer. Reporter: Investigators interviewed and cleared several persons of interest including heeringa's fiance all passed lie detector tests. Michigan state police helicopters have joined the search for the young mother and her family says they won't stop looking. You just want to find her, you know, I don't like to think about what may have happened. Reporter: And family members say jessica's little 3-year-old son has not been told his mommy is missing . Friends and family members plan on having a special candlelight vigil here near the gas station later tonight, josh, robin.
2. 
   Pediatrician Expected He'd Face Murder Charges

   Tue, 30 Apr 2013

   He faces first degree murder charges in the 2011 slaying It took 18 months for police to name the suspect. How Blood everywhere. At first police thought she committed suicide at dr. Wall. Reporter: Police interviewed wall that day

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   the utah pediatrician charged with killing his ex-wife. He faces first degree murder charges in the 2011 slaying and will make his first court appearance later today. Abc's gio benitez is here with that. Reporter: She was a 49-year-old biologist at the university of utah. At the height of her career. Right now the mystery, was she murdered or did she kill herself? It took 18 months for police to name the suspect. How did she end up dead in her bathtub? This morning investigators say she was murdered at the
3. 
   Amanda Knox Speaks: Court

   Tue, 30 Apr 2013

   of control. Police have created cocaine. So police did not a drug produces a murder weapon a knife problem they the police accidentally to Perugia police as seafood day after the murder a friend got and money are missing the bloody

   murder found at 2:09, 3:21, 5:20

   night was a sex game targeting Meriden and spiraling out of control. Police have created a kind of avatar Khartoum for the trial showing how Amanda Knox might have wielded a knife. While Rafael held Meredith down the -- argues they could've been on drugs like cocaine. So police did not -- a drug test. And then. The needy produces a murder weapon a knife taken from Rafael is kitchen drawer which Knox says they used for cooking. But Mangini says it has merit

   that it bears Rafael raise DNA. But one problem they -- the police accidentally left the class -- -- crime scene for 47 dates only discovering it. In a different place on the floor in police video you can see them passing it around dirt on their -- Raising questions of contamination. And among the prosecution witnesses the star would be this man Rudy did -- -- he was known to Perugia police as -- seafood drug user who threatened people with a knife. He told friends he had strange episodes in the night sometimes blacking out he fled -- rouge of the day after the murder a friend got him on tape saying he did the house that night but just going to the bathroom and Amanda Knox wasn't there. A year later. The story had changed. He says he did -- through window. But here's the issue at the center of the trial and the question of reasonable doubt. Rudy did days DNA. Is everywhere in -- through mock her purse for her cell phones and money are missing the bloody shoe print they want said was Rafael -- -- -- And the hand prints matched his exactly. Also inside Meredith naked body that he -- days DNA. So how can police explained the fact. That the crime scene there it's not one Trace of DNA from Amanda Knox the prosecutors -- say she

   to be -- -- mistake. On December 5 20092. Years after the murder it's. Called back into the courtroom. Here's the upward a painful night. You can quote -- And it was a roar in
4. 
   'Super Drunk' Charges for Grade School Principal

   Tue, 30 Apr 2013

   Deerfield elementary leaving the police department after being released unwanted. Responding to 911 calls about a car swerving and no but police officer heads to the parking are important to us know by police say in her car at the principles

   911 found at 0:28

   The suspended principle -- no -- Deerfield elementary leaving the police department after being released on a personal bond. She does not have anything to say our cameras but motorists had -- to say about her driving the first day back. From spring break. There -- Honda. And that sort and little -- -- and all -- -- -- -- era on the right and. Try. Corporate job. Very eerie -- I wanna collect unwanted. Responding to 911 calls about a car swerving and no but police officer heads to the parking lot at Deerfield elementary. Principal -- -- was coming back from lunch and it was clear to
5. 
   'Best Man' Allegedly Killed Political Strategist

   Fri, 26 Apr 2013

   caught up in a murder mystery. And police are scrambling a call to 911 . This morning, police say jonathan from what police are calling also awaiting murder charges for A disease police allege he investigation into the missing campaign funds

   murder found at 0:08, 2:37

   political strategist in north carolina. A prominent family caught up in a murder mystery. And police are scrambling for a motive. Abc's rob nelson here with the latest on a very grisly case, rob. Reporter: Grisly and heartbreaking. Good morning, guys. It's a crime that's shocked residents in raleigh, north carolina. A suspect who was the best man in a couple's wedding, now accused of murdering the bride. The moments after a dramatic stabbing, caught on a call to 911 . This morning, police say jonathan went from best man to killer of the bride. Somebody stabbed her. And she's bleeding. Reporter: Roy hill is recovering from what police are calling self-inflicted wounds. And also awaiting murder charges for allegedly stabbing 29-year-old jamie hawn to death, inside her raleigh home on monday. And wounding her husband, 27-year-old, nation. The person is still in the house. And we need the police as soon as possible. Reporter: More shocking than the violence is, by all accounts, the three were very close friends. Broill acting

   having more aggressive questions. More insistent questions of jon. Reporter: This morning, police are not commenting on a potential motive for the stabbing. But investigators tell abc news, it was not a domestic incident. We're grief-stricken. Our hearts are broken. What do you want to make some kind of sense out of this? Reporter: According to the hahn's pastor, broyhill had been asking for donations to help with his battle with pancreatic cancer. A disease police allege he never had. What is real, the loss felt by jamie's husband, who tweeted wednesday, she was my center. My rock. And my soul mate. The investigation into the missing campaign funds is ongoing. And police will soon formally upgrade the charges against broyhill, from attempted murder to murder . Meanwhile, jamie hahn will be buried tomorrow.
6. 
   Suspect Sketch Released in Missing Michigan Mom Search

   Wed, 1 May 2013

   development now in the search for that missing young mom in western michigan. Jessica now getting our first look at the man police believe may be involved. Good morning out for a vigil praying for jessica, police have released a new sketch showing

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   A new development now in the search for that missing young mom in western michigan. Jessica heeringa vanished friday after finishing up her late shift at a local gas station and now getting our first look at the man police believe may be involved. Good morning, alex. Reporter: Good morning. This morning for the first time we are also hearing from someone who saw jessica just before she disappeared. Your neighbor with your community. S hundreds turned out for a vigil praying for jessica, police have released a new sketch showing the man they suspect abducted her. Investigators believe this man was driving a silver minivan that
7. 
   Amanda Knox Speaks: Interrogation

   Tue, 30 Apr 2013

   new boyfriend, at the police station, unaware police are now certain they anything you have not told police , that you have not said in the days since the murder . She is now alone She says, suddenly, police start hectoring her

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   meredith kercher was murdered. Amanda knox and her new boyfriend, at the police station, unaware police are now certain they now have their killers. To get to it. Did you kill meredith kercher? No. Reporter: Were you there that night? No. Reporter: Do you know anything you have not told police , that you have not said in this book? Do you know anything? No. I don't. I wasn't there. Reporter: She says she has already undergone 24 hours of questioning in the days since the murder . She is now alone. With pice. No lr. I asked them if I should have a lawyer. And they said it would

   And if I would never see my family. Reporter: She says, suddenly, police start hectoring her, yelling in impenetrable italian. She has only been in italy five weeks. And at one point, they bring in an interpreter who says maybe she had amnesia from the trauma of being at the murder scene. When they told me I had amnesia, it was the only reason I could think of, of why they were treating me that way. I trusted them. Reporter: In another interrogation room, her boyfriend, raffaelle is unraveling. Police say they can prove his nike shoes match the bloody shoeprint in meredith's bedroom. He says fearfully, frantically, he tells them maybe amanda did leave his apartment that night. Police hammer amanda knox about a text she sent the night of the murder to her boss at that bar where she worked. His name is patrick lumumba. She writes in italian, see you later, not

   lumumba. But I was demolished in that interrogation. Reporter: And something curious. Police say they failed to make a recording of that night. This is what I'm up against. Reporter: And she is also up against a formidable adversary. The prosecutor who has been watching her. Giuliano mignini, a kind of celebrity expert in italy on sex rituals and murder , believes he has another tantalizing case with a decadent american girl. And when they finally told me they had to take me