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? Grandmother Adele Price, 89 (left), was strangled in Kensington, and widow Isabella Griffiths (middle), 87, was murdered in Chelsea. In Miami, a 65-year-old man is found dead in a pool of blood. Published Mar 9, 2022 The First 48 detectives Matt Frazier and Justin Ritter solve homicides in Tulsa, but they're uncannily similar to a certain duo from Gotham City. Over 11 episodes, the series trailed himthrough 2008, when the city of Memphis canceled its contract with A&E. "He was the kind of man who would quietly do what needed to be done.". var custom_type_str = ""; var custom_status_str = ""; var closing_per_page = "20"; //WD-2023 Merritt worked inthe District Attorneys Special Prosecution Unit, handlingcases in which the accused was previously charged felonies. Det. Merritt was a devoted family man, his bio on the "First 48" site also notes asoccer dadwhoconsidered members of the police department family. The early investigation finds that the man had a proclivity for dating every woman he could and keeping pictures and clothing from those contacts. She was awarded just under $800,000. He was 56. Merritt quickly took a turn for the worse. In Dallas, Det. Web'The public don't know about Mackay and must be made aware,' he said. And in Memphis, Sgt. } They soon find a witness whose story turns the investigation on its head. Help me welcome Tulsa Police Homicide Detective Chase Calhoun To the studio. The 800k was a separate suit. I wouldn't put anything past that SOB. WebHis wife Marie said he went to the hospital four days ago with what they thought was a mild case of COVID-19. I In that sense theyre always circumstantial. Angry families of victims of a serial killer dubbed the Devil's Disciple are demanding he is left to die in prison as he prepares to plead for freedom at a parole hearing. Three of his brother's children survived and ranged in age from 4-months-old to 9-years-old. I think he got bad advice so he dropped the case. Earlier, his wife, Patricia Williams, was pronounced dead upon arrival at a local hospital. Robert Bobby Lozanos written statement to police was quite possibly the biggest load of crap Ive ever read in my life.. MEMPHIS, Tenn. (CBS/AP) Prosecutors in the capital murder trial of Jessie Dotson, charged with killing four adults and two children, won't be able to use a taped confession that aired on a realty crime show, a Memphis judge ruled Tuesday. Photo courtesy of Jupiter Police Department. Kansas City, KS - When a man is gunned down protecting his wife, Kansas City Police detectives hope his ex-wife can reveal who may have wanted him killed.Kansas City, KS - When a man is gunned down protecting his wife, Kansas City Police detectives hope his ex-wife can reveal who may have wanted him killed.Kansas City, KS - When a man is gunned down protecting his wife, Kansas City Police detectives hope his ex-wife can reveal who may have wanted him killed. David Anthony had a devoted clientele at OrangeTheory in Jupiter. 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. jQuery("#aws_ec_insertEC_alertIMG_0").hide(); was ever in a room of investigators, it was most likely that he was the best investigator in the room, though he would have never admitted it, said Kant. The long-running show followshomicide detectives in cities across the country during the "critical first 48 hours of murder investigations," from crime scenes andinterrogations to forensic processes,according to A&E'ssite. Dallas Cowboys want another playmaker on offense. Surveillance footage showed her last moments and connected her to Felix Shirley, a construction worker who was later convicted of killing her. Prosecutors argued in trial earlier this month that Tia Young and Leeconspired to kill George Young for a$1 million insurance policy. Amanda Coyne is a hyperlocal reporter for the AJC, covering Gwinnett County. WebWow! He's the true criminal and he belongs in jail. Every single one of his convictions ought to be investigated, seems to me. A spokesperson did notprovidethe last date Merritt worked physically alongside colleagues or whether any co-workers in the District Attorney's office arecurrently quarantined. Yet justice would not come swiftly. But he had a great run on the force dont think they should have let him go because of one bad case. Join the New Times community and help support In Dallas, TX Det. Beasley said he was "uncomfortable" with the fact that many hours of Dotson's interrogation, which might be favorable to his defense, were no longer available, the Memphis Commercial Appeal reported. Get the latest breaking news from North Texas and beyond. He underwent surgery on what was found to be a grade IV glioblastoma, a highly aggressive tumor. 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. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the Church of the Incarnation, 3966 McKinney Ave. Kenneth Martin Penrod was born in Lubbock and grew up there and in Arlington, where he graduated from Sam Houston High School. Kant, Merritt was far from the only detective to migrate to the District Attorney's office. was the best among us.. Theres two questions in any murder case: why did they do it and why did they do it now? So I watched a YouTube video about this Detective that was followed on a few First 48 episodes and hes interrogated this woman whos suspected of killing her husband. As for what came afterwards for him, personally I can only hope that he stays far away from any form of public law enforcement. Official The First 48 page Twitter @AETV | Instagram @AETV www.aetv.com/shows/the-first-48 Tia Young was sentenced to life with the possibility of parole plus three years for conviction charges offelony murder, aggravated assault and criminal attempt to tamper with evidence. Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. In Dallas, Detective Eddie Ibarra discovers a woman shot dead in the lobby of her workplace. WebThe former sheriff's deputy who police allege killed his family in Austin, Texas, on Sunday was out on bond after he was accused of sexually assaulting his adopted daughter, court documents indicate.. "I'm very much concerned with this videotape," Beasley said. The police say Stephen Nicholas Broderick, 41, killed three people: his estranged wife, Amanda Broderick, 35; his adopted teenage daughter, Alyssa Broderick; You know, unless youre Hannibal Lecter, but thats the movies. After 48 years in jail, he is believed to be Britain's longest-serving killer, but has a parole hearing next month. In Miami, a recent high-school graduate is gunned down and left to die in his father's arms. Mackay the subject of a new Amazon Prime documentary, Confessions Of A Psycho Killer was jailed for strangling 87-year-old widow Isabella Griffiths in Chelsea and Adele Price, 89, in Kensington. He is not dealing with these cases as a trial lawyer. ', Patrick Mackay (pictured), now 70, was jailed after killing two elderly women and a priest in 1975 and admitting eight other murders, Ken Tappenden (pictured), who caught Mackay, with the axe Mackay used to kill priest Anthony Crean. His father has since passed. "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. Detective Dwayne Thompson quietly retired from Dallas PD. 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. var myObj_closing = JSON.parse(data); var count_closing = myObj_closing.count; I don't think the crime was very hard for the police to figure out and much of the drama in this episode is artificial. else { Its much more basic and actually fairly easy to understand if you just spend a few minutes giving it some thought. Doug Lindle and Matthew Thompson investigate the murder of a man shot outside his apartment. As a husband, a father, an investigator and a friend, W.D. The first why is relatively easy to discover. April 1, 2021 Tia Young and Tim Lee were not charged with George Youngs murder until months after the killing. Because you dont want to either share the money or go through the process or whatever it is. The Parole Board will want to know if he feels remorse and if his other murder 'confessions' were fantasies of a mentally-ill man. 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. Lesher, originally from Pennsylvania, leaves behind a wife and two children. Patrick Mackay, now 70, was jailed after killing two elderly women and a priest in 1975 and admitting eight other murders. The true crime docu-series has had an agreement with the Gwinnett County Police Department since August 2017. It's in the control of Hollywood.". But you have to understand, Bruce was the District Attorney in a county of 650,000 people. He must unravel the sad and mysterious death of a 14-year-old boy found decomposing in a dumpster. Dotson, 35, awaits scheduled trial in September on six counts of first-degree murder and three counts of attempted murder. Thompson, but this interview with Olivia is anything but professional! WebHe underwent surgery on what was found to be a grade IV glioblastoma, a highly aggressive tumor. Bobby Lozano was successfully prosecuted in 2009 and sentenced to 45 years in prison, according to ABC affiliateWFAA. Then, in Memphis, Sergeants Ron Collins and Kevin Lundy must track down a murder suspect who may have fled the state. Merritt had been working in the homicide unit for six years when episodes of "First 48" began to feature him in 2006. Kansas City, KS - When a man is gunned down protecting his wife, Kansas City Police detectives hope his ex-wife can reveal who may have wanted him killed. Crime scene evidence leads detectives to believe she may have known her killer. With no leads, Det. 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. }); A Louisville Metro Police Department homicide detective featured on the television program The First 48 has died unexpectedly while off-duty. To find his suspect, Garcia must first track down the victim's secret girlfriend, who may have been the last person to see the victim alive. Jon Lesher joined LMPD in 2001 after serving in the U.S. Army and working at Louisville Metro Corrections. Get the latest updates in news, food, music and culture, and receive special offers direct to your inbox. They drove their RV on camping trips in Arkansas, to Rangers spring training in Arizona, and to Chicago and St. Louis, where they visited Wrigley Field and Busch Stadium. Norfolk Southern train derails in Springfield, Ohio, At least 12 dead after winter storm slams South, Midwest, Trump speaks at CPAC after winning straw poll, Grizzlies star Ja Morant to miss at least 2 games after alleged gun incident, How Paul Murdaugh testified "from the grave" to help convict his father, Man charged for alleged involvement in 2 transformer explosions, Promising drug could provide alternative to statins, new study finds, Iran to allow more inspections at nuclear sites, U.N. says, NTSB to investigate in-flight turbulence that left 1 passenger dead, Jessie Dotson in court with his defense attorney Gerald Skahan. No ones standing there watching what happened. This is ridiculously far from enough. WebThe episode of The First 48 that followed the Gwinnett County Police Departments investigation of the murder of George Young airs tonight on A&E. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. What a small world! WebCanton Township - September 22, 2009 - COP ON COP MURDER-SUICIDE - Detroit Police Officer Patricia Katie Ryan Williams, Detroit Homicide Detective Ed Williams Show more Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Penrod had a stroke during the surgery that permanently and severely limited his speech. It's up to Sgt. Randy Loboda investigates the stabbing death of a Honduran immigrant found in an alley. 264 talking about this. The video of this interrogation upset me in ways that I cant express, especially considering that it was right after that poor girl lost her fiance. But after Anthony 'You'll be missed forever': Elizabeth Hurley and son Damian share heartfelt tribute to her late ex Shane Mamma Mia! WebBy John Klein Tulsa World. Penrods career was cut short in September 2011 after he collapsed at Jack Evans Police Headquarters. Almost all murder cases are circumstantial. Martel finds he must rely on a friend of the victim's to help him close the case. This episode is a well made true crime drama that is easy to follow. 2023 www.commercialappeal.com. The suspect goes on the run, and Loboda needs to bring him in before he can flee the country. Mike Martel finds a young man shot to death in a neighborhood yard. He'd been fired, again, from his job after a series of disturbing outbursts toward women. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group, If he's free, I don't think the country will be safe. Bobby Lozano was successfully prosecuted in 2009 and sentenced to 45 years in prison, according to ABC affiliate. WebThe First 48 Bios Tulsa, OK Lieutenant Chase Calhoun Lieutenant Justin Ritter Lieutenant Brandon Watkins Sergeant Nathan Schilling Sergeant Dave Walker Detective Dianna LMPD homicide detective Emily McKinley issued a statement on behalf of the department: It is with an extremely heavy heart that I announce the passing of our friend, Jon Lesher. Former prison officer David Berridge, 62, who guarded him at Parkhurst on the Isle of Wight, said: 'His unit held those deemed too dangerous even for Broadmoor. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, "Sgt. Its either adultery or money or divorce or child custody or something like that. June 1, 2016: Police find car of woman found shot to death, nude in Havent seen other videos that involve Det. if (count_closing <= 0) { Penrod genuinely believed in treating even the most evil people with respect. 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. He was just a guy at that point. My sweet Dwayne, has died. His wife Marie said he went to the hospital four days ago with what they thought was a mild case of COVID-19. Rick Duggan and his team find a victim shot and left behind a vacant house. After 48 years in jail, he has a parole hearing next month. 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. else { Merritt and fellow detectiveswere also featured on the Court TV show "Memphis Homicide Squad" in 2002. The First 48 is television's premier true-crime series. Merritt, died Sunday, the Shelby County District Attorney's Officeannounced Monday. 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. His wife had booted him from their Jupiter townhome, and he now lived with his elderly mother. 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. 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. His past cases should be re-examined. WebHere are highlights from the AJC's coverage of the case: May 31, 2016: Dead, naked woman found in Atlanta park. In Cincinnati, Detectives Jenny Luke & Bob Randolph find a young woman who has been strangled in her living room. July 7, 2010 / 9:19 AM In-person proceedings resumed at Shelby County Criminal Courtin June. First published on July 7, 2010 / 9:19 AM. jQuery("#aws_ec_insertEC_alertIMG_0").show(); 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? Social media posts of Merritt's apparent family members attribute his death to COVID-19. always did what was noble and right. Accident, Suicide or Murder Bonus: Susan and Cary Piel Talk Prosecuting Bobby Lozano As Colleagues and Spouses, On the night of July 6, 2002, Virginia "Viki" Lozano was found dead from a gunshot wound in the bedroom of her home in Denton, Texas. Mr. Thompson has shown that, at his core, he does not believe so. The key to the case could be the victim's cell phone, which was stolen shortly after the murder. 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 }) Become a member to support the independent voice of South Florida Take care of your gut and it will take care of you: Could these 'friendly' bacteria transform your gut Netflix subscribers can access hidden upgrade to their favourite shows - here's how to check if you are Britain's 'forgotten' serial killer Patrick Mackay to be grilled by Parole Board chiefs to see if he is 'safe' to be freed from jail. The night before, she had celebrated her 16thwedding anniversary with husband Robert Bobby Lozano, an police detective with the Denton Police Department. A Detroit man was charged with murder after allegedly fatally assaulting a 1-year-old girl while be was babysitting her in November 2022. I believe he received over 100 commendations during his career and had a very high percentage of closed cases. Jon Lesher joined LMPD in 2001 Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. var myObj_closing = JSON.parse(data); var count_closing = myObj_closing.count; I stuck 'em.".