Special Series Recap: Murder: Connecting the Dots in Oklahoma-Crime, She Writes- Forbes

In case you missed the series on Crime, She Writes over on Forbes as it relates to the Oklahoma Intimate Partner Homicide of Ashley Taylor and a possible link between the unsolved 2008 cold cases in Weleetka, Oklahoma, below are all 5 segments.

Murder: Connecting the Dots More than Once in Oklahoma - Part 1 - Forbes

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When a person goes missing without a trace, it’s a nightmare for their loved ones. Time literally stands still; their world suddenly comes to a screeching halt. For one family, Michael and Faye Taylor of Glenpool, Oklahoma, they would embark on a journey unraveling not only their daughter’s murder,

http://www.forbes.com/sites/crime/2011/10/27/murder-connecting-the-dots-more-than-once-in-oklahoma-part-1/

Part 2 of the murders in Oklahoma at Forbes

Murder in Oklahoma Connecting The Dots More than Once - Part 2 - Forbes

Face to face, Michael Taylor, father of missing Ashley Taylor, confronts her fiancé, Kevin Sweat, after trying to no avail to contact Sweat by phone. In the parking lot of the apartment he shared with Ashley, Kevin is questioned.Kevin Sweat, in a clear voice, volunteers, “I suppose I am gonna get

http://www.forbes.com/sites/crime/2011/10/28/murder-in-oklahoma-connecting-the-dots-more-than-once-part-2/

Part 3 up on Forbes on the Oklahoma cases

Murder in Oklahoma: Connecting the Dots More than Once - Part 3 - Forbes

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After the confrontation in the apartment complex parking lot between Michael Taylor and Kevin Sweat, Michael Taylor enters the apartment that his daughter Ashley and her fiancé Kevin shared. Michael reported that it is in total disarray, clothing scatted about in the living room, bathroom and hall...

http://www.forbes.com/sites/crime/2011/10/30/murder-in-oklahoma-connecting-the-dots-more-than-once-part-3/

Murder in Oklahoma: Connecting the Dots, Part 4- Forbes

Last week on a broadcast of The Susan Murphy Milano Show, “Time’s Up!”Faye Taylor, Michael Taylor and investigative reporter Phil Cross with FOX Newsdiscussed the case of missing Ashley Taylor as well as other murders in Weleetka, Oklahoma

http://www.forbes.com/sites/crime/2011/10/31/murder-connecting-the-dots-more-than-once-in-oklahoma-part-4/

Final Installment in the 5 part series of the Oklahoma murders

Murder in Oklahoma: Connecting the Dots, Finding Justice - Part 5 - Forbes

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Michael Taylor’s persistence in his daughter Ashley’s case is what is now fueling a stepped-up investigation into the 2008 murders in Weleetka, Oklahoma, of two young girls, Skyla Whitaker and Taylor Paschal-Placker. They, along with Ashley Taylor, deserve justice, swift and strong. Several days aft...

http://www.forbes.com/sites/crime/2011/11/05/murder-in-oklahoma-connecting-the-dots-finding-justice-part-5/

Authors Note: Law Enforcement Agencies in Oklahoma have released information as it relates to a Glock possibly related to the 2008 murders. A $5,000 reward is being offered to anyone who turns in the gun-no questions asked. The information about the gun is in part 5 of the series. If everyone reading this could post the information on the gun at Websites, forums, facebook and blogs it would be appreciated.

Susan Murphy Milano is a staff member of the Institute for Relational Harm Reduction and Public Pathology Education as a educator and specialist with intimate partner violence prevention strategies directing prevention for high risk situations and cases.

A national trainer to law enforcement, training officers, prosecutors, judges, legislators, social service providers, healthcare professionals, victim advocates and the faith based community. In partnership withManagement Resources Ltd. of New York addressing prevention and solutions within the community to the workplace.

Online contributions: Forbes : Crime, She Writes providing commentary about the hottest topics on crime, justice, and law from a woman’s perspective, as well as Time's Up! a blog which searches for solutions (SOS) for victims of crime.

Radio Shows: Susan is the host of The Susan Murphy Milano Show, "Time's Up!" . She is a regular contributor to the nationally syndicated "The Roth Show" with Dr Laurie Roth and a co-host on Crime Wire.

Books: Time's Up: A Guide on How to Leave and Survive Abusive and Stalking Relationships,Moving out, Moving on, and Defending Out Lives.

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The Murder of Joseph DiMare

Over five decades, the murder of wealthy produce merchant Joseph DiMare — shot in the head in his white Cadillac in North Miami on March 24th 1961 — has faded into obscurity amid South Florida’s rich crime lore.

But one man won’t let it go. To Richard DiMare, the victim’s 69-year-old son, the murder probe is a cause championed only by him. For the better part of the past three decades, he has flooded police, prosecutors and politicians with angry letters demanding justice.

On the night of March 24, 1961, Frances DiMare, hysterical and barefoot, stumbled into a gas station at2350 NE 123rd StreetinNorth Miami,Florida.

About 150 yards away, in a vacant lot, the body of her husband, wealthy produce merchant Joseph DiMare, was slumped in the driver’s seat of his white 1961 Cadillac. He had been shot four times, including once through the mouth, with a .25 caliber pistol.

Francestold the police the couple has just left their Keystone Point home when two gunmen jumped into their car as they idled at the red light atNorth Bayshore DriveandNortheast 123th Street. The attackers ordered the couple to drive to the vacant lot next to the Broad Causeway, where they pistol-whipped them. She said she passed out and that when she came to, her 52-year-old husband was dead. No one has ever been charged with the murder.

Over the five decades since the murder the case has faded into obscurity, except for one person. Richard DiMare, Joseph’s son, has been unwavering in his quest to get justice for his father, sometimes becoming an annoyance to local law enforcement.

Richard DiMare and his sister Linda will join us to talk about the case.

Missing Joseph Helt

On January 16, 1987, 17-year-old Joseph Helt, of Ellenville,New York, was with friends at the old Mount Cathalia Ski Lodge in Cragsmoor, New York, a popular local party spot. At approximately 3:30 a.m. Joe left in a car with three acquaintances, Kelly Diaz, Wade Marks and John “JP” Laforge. According to these three, their car got stuck in a ditch on Sam'sPoint Road. Joe got frustrated and left to walk back to Ellenville. Kelly and Wade left about 20 minutes later, walking the same way Joe did. John left 10 minutes after that and walked the short distance back to his home in Cragsmoor. Kelly, Wade and John all made it home safely. But Joe was never seen again.

Now, over 24 years later, Joe’s family is still trying to piece together what happened to him that January night. Those efforts are meeting resistance, however. Authorities refuse to release police reports and other documents that are crucial to conducting an independent investigation.

With us to discuss the status will be Joe’s aunt, Beth Churchill, and family friend Gina Schuster.

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Susan is the author of "Time's Up A Guide on How to Leave and Survive Abusive and Stalking Relationships," available for purchase at the Institute, Amazon.com and wherever books are sold. Susan is the host of The Susan Murphy Milano Show, "Time's Up!" on Here Women Talkhttp://www.herewomentalk.com/and is a regular contributor to the nationally syndicated The Roth Show with Dr Laurie Roth. Susan is a survivor- the daughter of a police officer family intimate partner homicide by her father who murdered her mother before committing suicide.

Susan Murphy Milano is with the Institute for Relational Harm Reduction and Public Pathology Education. She is an expert on intimate partner violence and homicide crimes. For more information visit http://www.saferelationshipsmagazine.com/ She is also in partnership with Pamela Chapman and iAscend Programs. http://pamelachapmanl.biz

The Unsolved Murders of Mary, Michael and Jennifer Short

On August 15th, 2002, deputies found Michael and Mary Short dead shot in the head in their Henry County Virgina home.-- and their 9 year daughter Jennifer was missing.

It would be six weeks before Investigators found Jennifer's remains in Rockingham County, N.C. The child died from a single gunshot wound to the head.

That night someone may have seen something driving down route 220 Saturday August 15, 2002 and either may not thing something they could have witnessed is important – did someone see any unusual activity- a delivery truck in the area that might be suspicious? What about hearing shots fired that night? According to the Medical Examiner’s office the gunshot wounds were from a .22 caliber firearm. Further investigation revealed no signs of forced entry into the Short's home and no signs of struggle on the part of the victims. This led authorities to believe Michael and Mary were shot while sleeping.

According to the FBI an unidentified man was observed sitting in a vehicle along U.S. Highway 220 near the family's home the morning of August 15, 2002.The vehicle seen is described as a 1998-2002, white, single-cab, two-ton flatbed stake body truck with wooden rails.

The man, described as having a "weathered complexion," was reportedly seen seated in a 1998 to 2002 white, single-cab, two-ton flatbed body truck with wooden rails, according to the FBI. The truck was seen parked along U.S. 220, near the Shorts' home. The cab of the vehicle might look like a 4500 Series International Truck, according to the FBI's website.

Authorities continue to gather information from general contractors, independent contractors, construction companies, mobile home dealers, mobile home parts suppliers, mobile home transporters and/or mobile home salvage yard owners who had business dealings with Michael Short or M.S. Mobile Home Movers between Jan. 1, 2001, and Aug. 15, 2002. Before his death, Michael Short was trying to find employment as a mobile home mover in the coastal region of South Carolina. Investigators are seeking information from anyone who had contact with him about relocating to South Carolina.

It has been 9 years since the murders and police continue to ask for the public's assistance in coming forward with any information they may have to solve the triple murders. The motive is still unclear. One thing is for certain, the person(s) who committed the crimes is still out there. Is the person responsible living in your community? Do you have a suspicion you might know the person who killed this family? Are you afraid to tell anyone? You can call in a tip and it will not be traced back to you. All information and calls are kept confidential. So please if you know anything, help law enforcement by coming forward and telling what you know.

Here is an artist sketch of the person of interest.

There is a $67,000 reward being offered in the case.

Anyone who has information or who remembers, recognizes the man or the vehicle should contact the Henry County Sheriff's Office at 276-638-8751 or the FBI tip-line at 1-800-225-5324.

Tips may be submitted online at https://tips.fbi.gov.

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The first full-length, in depth account of the Caylee Anthony case When news broke of nearly three-year-old Caylee Anthony's disappearance from her home in Florida in July 2008, there was a huge outpouring of sympathy across the nation. The search for Caylee made front-page headlines. But there was a huge question mark hanging over the case: the girl's mother. This is the story of one of the most shocking, confusing and horrific crimes in modern American history.

Case 1 – $25,000 WANTED FUGITIVE REWARD – RANDY “MAD DOG” YAGER
To neighbors in Gary, Ind., Randy Mark Yager was a nice guy, always eager to lend a helping hand.
But to the Outlaw Motorcycle Club, “Mad” was a vicious leader who was feared by his enemies and allies alike.
And to the U.S. Marshalls office, he is one of America’s 15 most wanted fugitives. Yager, 48, is wanted on charges of murder, arson, possession and use of explosives, possession and trafficking in counterfeit U.S. currency, robbery, burglary, trafficking in stolen motor vehicles, and narcotics violations.

Case 2 – $75,000 MISSING PERSON REWARD – LISA STEBIC
Lisa Stebic, a mother of two children who enjoyed her job at an elementary school in Plainfield, Ill., disappeared on April 30, 2007. According to her husband, Lisa left their home around 6 p.m. while he was working in their backyard. Lisa sometimes went to nearby Plainfield North High School, where she also worked in the school cafeteria, to work out on the track — but she did not go to the track that night. Lisa’s husband told police and reporters that she was a good mother who would never just walk away from her children. But as the days went by and more details about Lisa’s life started to become public, police found that they had more and more questions that needed answering.

Case 3 – $100,000 UNSOLVED CRIME REWARD – THE SHORT FAMILY MURDERS
Michael and Mary Short were found slain in their Oak Level, Va., home in August 2002. The remains of their 9-year-old daughter, Jennifer, were found six weeks later under a bridge across the border in North Carolina. Each person had been shot once in the head.

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Caravan "Catching a Killer" and DNA

Brutally raped and murdered, Brittany Phillips will never get the chance to experience her mother's warm embrace again. While away at Tulsa Community College, Brittany and her mother, Margaret Zingman, regularly talked every Monday and Thursday. These weekly phone calls would soon end the night a police officer knocked onDr. Margaret Zingman's door, to inform her that her daughter had been raped and murdered.

For Brittany's mother, such violence against her daughter is all too familiar. "All my work did not prepare me for the events of Sept. 30, 2004"
As a psychologist at Mabel Basset Correctional Center, and a trauma therapist for 17 years, Dr.Margaret Zingman could never imagine her personal experiences and work with other victims would run parallel with the death of her daughter. The stories she hears on a daily basis from the women she works with is now a harsh reality for her. With a donated van, Dr. Maggie Zingman prepared for her first road trip in 2007. Since then she has driven to countless states and cities in hopes of catching a killer. Now, thousands of miles, caravan trips, and over 2,000 ruled out DNA possible suspects later, she continues visiting homicide units, college campuses, and sporting events like the PGA tour, passing out the killer's information in hopes someone may provide a tip or a lead.

Her daughter, Brittany Phillips, was found raped and suffocated inside her Tulsa apartment in 2004. Britty, as she's called, was buried on her 19th birthday.

When she has saved up enough vacation days at work, using her own money she carefully plans the road trips driving in towns across America in her SUV, a moving billboard that literally tells the tragic details of a young woman's life abruptly taken away.

Dr. Zingman understands the new technologies that allow tiny bits of DNA found at crime scenes to be scooped up and tested. While on the road she spreads the word of new federal and state laws requiring law enforcement to collect DNA samples from people convicted of-- or simply arrested for -- nonviolent crimes, including shoplifting. She is advocating for every State to do a DNA test upon arrest.

Police have Brittany Phillip's murderer's DNA and because of this "Teflon mom" thousands of men have been tested, but no killer has been found, leaving Brittany's mother motivated to continue to ride in search of the man who brutally took her child's life. Some would argue that Maggie is looking for a needle in a haystack and the killer may be never be found. "Once chance in a million, is better than no chance at all."

Dr. Maggie Zingman plans to do another road in a few weeks. She will not stop until Brittany's killer is found.

You can hear her remarkable journey to "catch a killer" at 9:00 PM Eastern Time Tonight on Crime Wire.

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Susan Murphy Milano is with the Institute for Relational Harm Reduction and Public Pathology Education. She is an expert on intimate partner violence and homicide crimes. For more information visithttp://www.saferelationshipsmagazine.com/ She is also in partnership with Pamela Chapman and iAscend Programs. http://pamelachapmanl.biz

Susan is the author of "Time's Up A Guide on How to Leave and Survive Abusive and Stalking Relationships," available for purchase at the Institute, Amazon.com and wherever books are sold. Susan is the host of The Susan Murphy Milano Show, "Time's Up!" on Here Women Talkhttp://www.herewomentalk.com/and is a regular contributor to the nationally syndicated The Roth Show with Dr Laurie Roth. Susan is a survivor- the daughter of a police officer family intimate partner homicide by her father who murdered her mother before committing suicide.

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Stacy Dittrich
Author and Law Enforcement Media Consultant

Stacy Dittrich is an award-winning 17-year law enforcement officer, author, media consultant, and former detective specializing in sex crimes. With past training by a former FBI Behavioral Specialist, Stacy is certified through the National Institute of Truth Verification as an examiner (CVSA- lie detector). Stacy has also been assigned to a federal drug task force and has been involved in the investigations of numerous homicides. In 2002, she received the Victim’s of Crime Award from former Ohio Attorney General, Jim Petro and is a certified law enforcement instructor. She has instructed on topics ranging from sexual assaults to “stranger dangers.” Stacy retired early in 2008 to focus solely on her writing and media commitments. However, she is still a sworn special deputy with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department in Mansfield, Ohio and is assigned to running the voice stress analysis tests for new hires and criminal suspects.

Stacy is the author of the CeeCee Gallagher thriller series about a female detective which begins with "The Devil's Closet." (Leisure) She is also the author of the true crime thriller "Murder Behind the Badge: True Stories of Cops Who Kill" (Prometheus), and is currently writing the true crime story of murdered 8-year old, Sandra Cantu (Sterling). Stacy’s memoir about her life as a female police officer, Stumbling Along the Beat, debuted in Spring 2010.

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Missing Person, Donna Jou



We will continue our examination of the case of missing Donna Jou.

The man who "confessed" to her murder will be set free in California on April 15. Many questions linger and there truly has not been justice served, nor has anyone seen Donna Jou since June 23, 2007.

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Susan Murphy Milano is with the Institute for Relational Harm Reduction and Public Pathology Education. She is an expert on intimate partner violence and homicide crimes. For more information visithttp://www.saferelationshipsmagazine.com/ She is also in partnership with Pamela Chapman and iAscend Programs. http://pamelachapmanl.biz

Susan is the author of "Time's Up A Guide on How to Leave and Survive Abusive and Stalking Relationships," available for purchase at the Institute, Amazon.com and wherever books are sold. Susan is the host of The Susan Murphy Milano Show, "Time's Up!" on Here Women Talkhttp://www.herewomentalk.com/ and is a regular contributor to the nationally syndicated The Roth Show with Dr Laurie Roth. Susan is a survivor- the daughter of a police officer family intimate partner homicide by her father who murdered her mother before committing suicide.

Crime Wire Investigates: The Nikki LaDue January and Megan Maxwell Case's- Tuesday March 15th at 9:00 PM Eastern Time

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Bonnie LaDue, mother of unsolved murder victim, Nikki LaDue January will be on hand to discuss her daughter's death, a possible intimate partner homicide, and how justice has not been served.

Nikki LaDue January

On the second segment we will have Lisa Maxwell and Monica Caison to discuss the case of Megan Maxwell whose remains were recently found. What happened to Megan Maxwell and how can we assist in finding justice?


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Justice for Megan Maxwell

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Susan Murphy Milano is with the Institute for Relational Harm Reduction and Public Pathology Education. She is an expert on intimate partner violence and homicide crimes. For more information visit http://www.saferelationshipsmagazine.com/ She is also in partnership with Pamela Chapman and iAscend Programs.http://pamelachapmanl.biz

Susan is the author of "Time's Up A Guide on How to Leave and SurviveAbusive and Stalking Relationships," available for purchase at the Institute, Amazon.com and wherever books are sold. Susan is the host of The Susan Murphy Milano Show, "Time's Up!" on Here Women Talk http://www.herewomentalk.com/and is a regular contributor to the nationally syndicated The Roth Show with Dr Laurie Roth. She is a survivor- the daughter of a police officer family intimate partner homicide by her father who murdered her mother before committing suicide.