Crime Scene KC
This Kansas City Star blog is a place to receive comprehensive crime news information, crime prevention tips and crime analysis about the Kansas City area. It will present both local and national crime data to report crime trends affecting us all.
Author: James Hart is a writer at the Kansas City Star.
Blawg Related Categories: Criminal Justice • States • Kansas • Missouri • Legal News Publication
Recent Posts from Crime Scene KC
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Something awful happened at Petland
In Akron, a former Petland employee has been sentenced to six months of probation after she was allegedly photographed smiling while she drowned two injured rabbits. Snip: "I asked her why she was smiling in…
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Does this sound right to you?
In Wilmington, Del., the Catholic diocese has filed for Chapter 11, but they say they're going to keep paying retirement benefits to six former priests who are confirmed pedophiles. They say they still have an…
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How to stay crime-free while traveling
A lot of us are going to be on the road over the next few weeks, so it's a good time to go over crime-prevention tips for travelers. Michael Right, vice president of public affairs…
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Open Thread ... Friday
Welcome back to the Open Thread, our blog's space for off-topic comments and discussion. If you've seen an interesting story somewhere else, feel free to post a link below. As always, please follow our standard…
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A partial win for Ali Kemp's killer?
The Kansas Supreme Court has reversed one of the convictions against Benjamin Appleby in his 2002 slaying of Ali Kemp, throwing out the attempted-rape charge, David Klepper reports. They say it was a case of…
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Teenage murder suspect being sent to mental hospital
Just a quick update about Alyssa Bustamante, the Missouri teenager who's been accused of murdering a 9-year-old neighbor, Elizabeth Olten. Bustamante's public defender is asking the court to place her in a mental hospital so…
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Charges filed in Taylor Holman slaying
Nathaniel A. Brown, 28, has been charged with second-degree murder and armed criminal action in the fatal shooting of Taylor Holman back on Sept. 13, Jackson County prosecutors report. Holman's body was found at Armour…
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What kind of person would steal a baby's ashes?
An Arizona family is pleading for the return of their dead child's ashes. They were in a music box that was taken during a burglary. The music box itself isn't even valuable, they said. Hat…
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UK man strangled his wife while dreaming
The prosecution, which wanted to send him to a psychiatric hospital, has dropped the charges, so he's a free man. Hat Tip: Many thanks, Keith G in PV and Cripjak!
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Homeless man won't "snitch" on who shot him
From Sara Shepherd: A bystander called police after hearing a gunshot and seeing a man limping out of a Northeast area carwash stall Thursday afternoon. When officers arrived, according to their report, the victim said…