Havent seen other videos that involve Det. The Parole Board will want to know if he feels remorse and if his other murder 'confessions' were fantasies of a mentally-ill man. I dont know what ended up happening with Detective Thompson if he did get fired or if he had anything to say about Olivia not actually killing her husband. Long story short he was wrong she didnt kill him but he treats her right off the bat like she did. 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. Duggan must turn to the victim's best friend for help. If W.D. "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. "It's not in the control of the police or prosecutors. She was awarded just under $800,000. How many of those closed cases came from him bullying people into confessing to a crime they didn't commit, though? 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. A Texas man will serve 23 years in prison after being convicted of shooting the new boyfriend of a woman who left him after she caught him cheating on her. His wife had booted him from their Jupiter townhome, and he now lived with his elderly mother. Yes, he had -- and displayed -- a notch more confidence than might've always been useful -- but this guy was whip-smart, intuitive and articulate. "I'm very much concerned with this videotape," Beasley said. Kant, Merritt was far from the only detective to migrate to the District Attorney's office. This is ridiculously far from enough. if (count_closing <= 0) { The dead man breaks away from the fight and runs up on a porch and in tussle he's shot in the head. Do you think he had nothing to do with that neighbour's false statement? With little to go on, veteran homicide Detective Bob Randolph must piece together the truth behind who pulled the trigger. WebHe underwent surgery on what was found to be a grade IV glioblastoma, a highly aggressive tumor. But after Anthony 'You'll be missed forever': Elizabeth Hurley and son Damian share heartfelt tribute to her late ex Shane Mamma Mia! And he had a presence in interrogation that just melted resistance. You read Bobbys statement and you go, He did it, because no one talks like that. Judge James Beasley said Tuesday he disallowed the confession widely seen on the A&E program "The First 48" because other information may have been recorded but not aired that's also relevant to the case of Jessie Dotson. One-hundred percent of the murders Ive worked on were exactly like that. 'Mackay was one of the most frightening I ever met. His father has since passed. "She probably went 36 hours without sleep. In Miami, a man is gunned down at close range in broad daylight. He's the true criminal and he belongs in jail. The Penrod touch was not just a trick to win confessions. 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. jQuery("#aws_ec_insertEC_alertIMG_0").show(); Mackay later retracted his confessions to the eight killings and no one has been convicted. In Dallas, TX Det. 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. I stuck 'em.". 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. One portion of the tapes that prosecutors sought to play for the jury is when Dotson tells his interrogators why he killed the children, according to the Commercial Appeal. or debate this issue live on our message boards. 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. 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. Not so shipshape! He underwent surgery on what was found to be a grade IV glioblastoma, a highly aggressive tumor. Open Community to Discuss the A&E series "The First 48", Press J to jump to the feed. jQuery("#aws_ec_insertEC_alertIMG_1").hide(); In Memphis, TN, Sgts. Did it complicate matters at all that Lozano was a former police officer? According tolifelong colleague, A.J. Rick Duggan and his team find a victim shot and left behind a vacant house. 2023 www.commercialappeal.com. That made it hard, without question. Everyone was milling around the house and people were coming in and out of the bedroom where Viki had been shot and It just wasnt handled properly. No ones standing there watching what happened. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. S6, Ep4. Doug Lindle and Matthew Thompson investigate the murder of a man shot outside his apartment. 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. WebThe Charles County Sheriffs Office said police found two people dead inside their home in Waldorf on Friday. In Miami, Det. No comments have so far been submitted. A scuffed copy of the Koran. The couples story is explored in an episode of Murder, Accident or Suicide, airing on Oxygen Saturdays at 7/6c. It's tough to work that many hours and function that long," he told The Commercial Appeal in 2002. In the days immediately following George Youngs death, Tia Young appeared on Channel 2 Action News, crying and seemingly distraught over losing her husband. 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He is not dealing with these cases as a trial lawyer. June 1, 2016: Police find car of woman found shot to death, nude in Interactive map reveals when you may see SNOW, Kate Garraway reveals Derek's heartbreaking words when they thought he had just minutes left to live. In Miami, FL, Detective Freddy Ponce and Sgt. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy. Now he has a new identity, is in an open prison near Bristol and enjoys day-release trips. He also served some of the people who he prosecuted just as well. Sign up forOxygen Insiderfor all the best true crime content. 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. He was 56. "He was a loving husband, wonderful father and a compassionate Memphis Detective," a Facebook post byMerritt's apparent sister-in-law said. Patrick Mackay, now 70, was jailed after killing two elderly women and a priest in 1975 and admitting eight other murders. Robert Bobby Lozanos written statement to police was quite possibly the biggest load of crap Ive ever read in my life.. He is carrying cash and the supposed buyer demands the money. A Coast Guard veteran, Penrod began his Dallas police career in 1982 in the citys Southwest Patrol Division, where he worked the streets of north Oak Cliff. First published on July 7, 2010 / 9:19 AM. I believe he received over 100 commendations during his career and had a very high percentage of closed cases. var cl_wpb_key = "5a02753943"; 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. In retirement, he and his wife, Dallas police Detective Laura Penrod, refused to let his illness get in the way. Despite being his friends and co-workers, few believed him, especially those who knew about his womanizing ways. 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. 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. Skahan said police interviews with gang members, taped by "The First 48" that might back up this assertion are no longer available "for whatever reason," the Commercial Appeal reported. Then, in Memphis, Sergeants Ron Collins and Kevin Lundy must track down a murder suspect who may have fled the state. Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. It's GRAYGATE! They just didnt do a very good job. But he had a great run on the force dont think they should have let him go because of one bad case. What a small world! See production, box office & company info. His experience includes Patrol, by. Police found Gretchen's body in December 2020. Bobby Lozano was successfully prosecuted in 2009 and sentenced to 45 years in prison, according to ABC affiliate. else { Det. The mystery deepens when they dig deeper into the victim's personal life. His efforts were featured on "First 48" from 2006 to 2008. Web'The public don't know about Mackay and must be made aware,' he said. How do you build your prosecution in a case like Lozanos, where the evidence is mostly circumstantial? When new Denton County District Attorney Paul Johnson took over in 2007, he put prosecutors Cary and Susan Piel on the case. In Dallas, TX Det. 'The public don't know about Mackay and must be made aware,' he said. Det. var myObj_closing = JSON.parse(data); var count_closing = myObj_closing.count; and help keep the future of New Times, Use of this website constitutes acceptance of our. 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With no identification, the investigation hinges on identifying the victim through his fingerprints. I And then the why now, you spend some time fleshing out. 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. Thompson really stands out as one of the most naturally gifted on the entire show. All murders are committed by selfish people. And in Dallas, a young man is found shot dead in the parking lot of a housing complex. Kansas City, KS - When a man is gunned down protecting his wife, Kansas City Police detectives Cary Piel recently spoke with Oxygen.com about the case and how they found justice for Viki. Memphis Police Director Michael Rallings expressed his sympathies to Merritt's family and friends. The police are usually supporting characters in superhero television, relegated to assisting the hero or getting in their way. In Miami a man who owns a small business is shot multiple times and robbed. 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. He'd been fired, again, from his job after a series of disturbing outbursts toward women. Major Lee has served the citizens of Atlanta in various assignments. Duggan must turn to the victim's best friend for help. The couples story is explored in an episode She ended up not getting convicted of his murder and ended up suing the lead detective in her case and won like 1.9 mil in court. Lee was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole for conviction charges ofmalice murder, felony murder and aggravated assault. Some 2016 through 2020 Nissan Rogue and 2017 through 2022 Rogue Sports have jackknife-style keys where the metal. The episode comes just It won him countless murder convictions over the 30 years he served the Dallas Police Department, most of that time as a homicide investigator. Thompson is one of my favorite detectives ever on this series. Become a member to support the independent voice of South Florida Everyone is innocent until proven guilty. WebMajor Adam Lee III is a 28-year veteran of the Atlanta Police Department. Martel finds he must rely on a friend of the victim's to help him close the case. Although he was jailed for a minimum of 20 In Detroit an young man with a new job is playing basketball in the neighborhood he hangs out in when he gets into a fight with some young men who hang out in a house right across the street from the court. 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As for what came afterwards for him, personally I can only hope that he stays far away from any form of public law enforcement. 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. The detectives believe that she may have been murdered to send a message to her boyfriend, an alleged drug dealer. There are lots of witnesses but no one will talk. Mr Tappenden said: 'If Mackay is ever released, police should reopen these other deaths as cold cases.'. I think he got bad advice so he dropped the case. Good cop had a bad day. A Detroit man was charged with murder after allegedly fatally assaulting a 1-year-old girl while be was babysitting her in November 2022. Well ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. Because you dont want to either share the money or go through the process or whatever it is. Penrod had a stroke during the surgery that permanently and severely limited his speech. The U.S. I've watched most episodes two and three times now and Det. 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. Detectives just have to convince them to talk. One of David's last outings was lunch with a relative, Mitch. They all afraid to cooperate. Failure after failure, David seemed to be growing increasingly hostile. He was just a guy at that point. He would position his chair to face his suspect, with nothing in between them. On paper, David and Gretchen perfectly complemented one another. 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. ', Mary Hynes's nephew Michael said: 'How can a man like Mackay ever be released? What happened? Penrod asked Richardson, who wept as he confessed to the December 2007 murder of an Oak Cliff drug dealer. But you have to understand, Bruce was the District Attorney in a county of 650,000 people. 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. In Cincinnati, a teenager watching a street fight is killed by a stray bullet. Mia Wasikowska explained in an interview this week her reasons for leaving movie stardom behind a few years ago to move back to her home country of Australia. The episode ofThe First 48 that followed the Gwinnett County Police Departments investigation of the murder of George Young airs tonight on A&E. 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 WebIn 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 Police said they found evidence that the woman had shot her husband 26 Jul. var cl_wpb_key = "5a02753943"; But he was the best, Kant said. As for what came afterwards for him, personally I can only hope that he stays far away from any form of public law enforcement. And in Memphis, Sgt. The true crime docu-series has had an agreement with the Gwinnett County Police Department since August 2017. Rick Duggan and his team find a victim shot and left behind a vacant house. Charles 'will NEVER build real relationship with Archie and Lili unless Harry and Meghan get new royal 'Putin has STOLEN our Ukrainian children': Distraught parents tell how THOUSANDS of youngsters never EMILY PRESCOTT: Sarah Ferguson 'confused' after seeing photos from goddaughter's wedding she thought she was Joe Biden is 'unlikely' to attend King Charles' coronation due to Ireland trip - despite promising to A 14-year-old autistic boy's naive prank. Its some really selfish, narcissistic reason, and they kill you. Detectives start their investigation with the assumption this is a revenge killing. Mr. Thompson has shown that, at his core, he does not believe so. 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. In one scene, Penrod was shown interviewing murder suspect Terome Omar Richardson. The show airs at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 25 on A&E. 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. ', The Parole Board said: 'Protecting the public is our top priority.'. "I tried to get rid of the kids. Jon Lesher joined LMPD in 2001 Louisville Councilwoman Jessica Green posted on her Facebook page that Jon was one of the finest detectives and greatest people I have ever had the opportunity to work with and know. His presence was always genuine and honest, but also light and humorous. He also killed Catholic priest Anthony Crean, 62, with an axe in Kent. We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. I called him a tool in my tool box, said Detective R.L. Contact Ken at ken@k105.com or 270-259-6000, Brothers, including one from Muhlenberg County, have been arrested in the murder of a 21-year-old woman over 10 years ago. Miami's independent source of 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. District Attorney Amy Weirich paid tribute toMerritt's "incredible investigative skills" in a press release Monday. Hes tough and one of the best at his job. WebA Louisville Metro Police Department homicide detective featured on the television program The First 48 has died unexpectedly while off-duty. Prosecutors argued in trial earlier this month that Tia Young and Leeconspired to kill George Young for a$1 million insurance policy. WebDetective Dwayne Thompson : r/First48. jQuery("#aws_ec_insertEC_alertIMG_0").hide(); They needed their side of the story told.. In Dallas, Detective Eddie Ibarra discovers a woman shot dead in the lobby of her workplace. 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. He was chasing killers when crime reached historic highs in the city, fueled by the crack cocaine wars. The suspect goes on the run, and Loboda needs to bring him in before he can flee the country. Photos released of men accused in fatal DeKalb shooting near MARTA bus stop, Gwinnett police to host firearm safety classes, Duluth police hosting two Citizens Police Academies, Evermore CID donates six new security cameras to Gwinnett police, Atlantas Carter Center preps for future without founder, Photography club captures hope during pandemic, March food and drink events to check out in metro Atlanta. } In that sense theyre always circumstantial. Penrod made that his craft. 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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. Get an all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! /* closing frontend */ The victims were transported to a local hospital. He had a gravitating personality and will be deeply missed by many. Merritt quickly took a turn for the worse. After 48 years in jail, he is believed to be Britain's longest-serving killer, but has a parole hearing next month. Its either adultery or money or divorce or child custody or something like that. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. A sole cameraman follows Gwinnett County detectives to nearly every homicide they respond to, and the show focuses on the first 48 hours of the investigations. The investigators in the DAs Office have a combined total of hundreds of years of police experience, and without question W.D. In Dallas, Det. When will the Beast from the East be at YOUR door? 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. In Miami, a 65-year-old man is found dead in a pool of blood. 0. 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. "Basically, you never knew what David you were going to get.". 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. God yes. 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 }) With no leads, Det. He could turn and become extremely dangerous. I didnt agree with it. It would be out of the ordinary for him to pick up the file and read every word and make a decision. 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 It was quite possibly the biggest load of crap Ive ever read in my life. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. A 28-year-old man is accused of stabbing six people during an altercation in downtown Los Angeles on Friday night, the LAPD confirmed. if (count_closing <= 0) { The real world isnt like that. 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. 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. Mike Martel finds a young man shot to death in a neighborhood yard. The first why is relatively easy to discover. 1 of 7. Jon was a father, husband, brother, friend, and a good cop. Or do you think Olivia's case was the only time he did that? WebHere are highlights from the AJC's coverage of the case: May 31, 2016: Dead, naked woman found in Atlanta park. Dotson allegedly told police that he killed his brother, Cecil Dotson, during an argument and then began eliminating witnesses, including two of his nephews aged 4 and 2, who were stabbed to death.