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Convicted child killer Couey dies in prison, Florida officials sayupdated: Wed Sep 30 2009 19:43:00

A Florida death-row inmate convicted of abducting and murdering 9-year-old Jessica Lunsford in 2005 has died, prison officials said Wednesday.

Child killer sentenced to deathupdated: Fri Aug 24 2007 06:19:00

John Evander Couey was sentenced Friday to death for abducting, raping and killing a 9-year-old Florida girl by burying her alive in 2005.

Couey sentencing reactionupdated: Fri Aug 24 2007 06:19:00

Couey sentencing reaction

Killer eligible for deathupdated: Tue Aug 07 2007 21:35:00

Killer eligible for death

Dad to child killer: 'My daughter has heard me cry'updated: Wed Jul 18 2007 03:10:00

Looking directly at the man who murdered his 9-year-old daughter, Mark Lunsford told John Evander Couey, "I hope you hear her cry as you try to sleep at night."

A father's testimonyupdated: Wed Jul 18 2007 03:10:00

A father's testimony

Couey jury wants death for Florida girl's killerupdated: Wed Mar 14 2007 17:28:00

Jurors on Wednesday recommended the death penalty for John Evander Couey, who was found guilty last week of kidnapping, sexually assaulting and murdering 9-year-old Jessica Lunsford.

Couey guilty of murdering 9-year-old Jessica Lunsfordupdated: Wed Mar 07 2007 15:51:00

John Evander Couey was found guilty Wednesday of murder, kidnapping, sexual assault and burglary in the abduction and death of 9-year-old Jessica Lunsford.

Records: Kin accused sex offender of abuseupdated: Wed Jul 20 2005 12:45:00

Court documents indicate that family members of sex offender John Couey recently told police he sexually abused their daughters years before he was arrested for murdering 9-year-old Jessica Lunsford.

Florida child killing confession may be taintedupdated: Thu Jun 30 2005 07:13:00

A Florida man's confession that he kidnapped, raped and buried alive a 9-year-old girl may never be heard by a jury because, according to documents, he previously asked for a lawyer but was not given one.

Drifter says he held girl three daysupdated: Thu Jun 23 2005 22:14:00

John Evander Couey, the drifter arrested in the rape and murder of a 9-year-old Florida girl, admitted to investigators he buried her alive three days after he abducted her, according to newly released prosecution documents.

Documents give details of 9-year-old's deathupdated: Wed Apr 20 2005 18:36:00

New details emerged Wednesday on the last moments in the life of slain 9-year-old Jessica Lunsford, while Florida lawmakers moved forward on a bill named for her that would impose tougher penalties on sex offenders.

Lunsford may have been buried alive updated: Sat Apr 09 2005 04:57:00

A convicted sex offender facing capital murder charges in the killing of a 9-year-old Florida girl told investigators he buried her alive, law enforcement sources told CNN Friday night.

Suspect in Florida girl's death pleads not guilty updated: Wed Apr 06 2005 12:42:00

The man accused of sexually assaulting and murdering a 9-year-old Florida girl has entered written pleas of not guilty following a grand jury indictment.

Friends, family remember slain girlupdated: Sat Mar 26 2005 16:29:00

Family and friends of Jessica Lunsford gathered Saturday for a public memorial service for the 9-year-old girl killed after being abducted from her home last month.

Police tapes reveal accused killer's 1991 plea for helpupdated: Wed Mar 23 2005 09:57:00

The man charged with killing 9-year-old Jessica Lunsford confessed in 1991 that he tried to molest a 5-year-old girl, telling police "I need help," according to a tape obtained by CNN.

Judge: Florida girl's killing 'beyond words'updated: Tue Mar 22 2005 07:18:00

John Evander Couey made his first appearance in court Tuesday on charges of murdering 9-year-old Jessica Marie Lunsford, with the judge telling the 46-year-old his alleged crimes are "beyond words."

Murder charge brought against man accused in slaying of girlupdated: Mon Mar 21 2005 08:55:00

The 9-year-old Florida girl whose body was found last Saturday buried in a neighbor's yard was asphyxiated, a medical examiner's report said Monday.

Sheriff: Evidence points to sex abuseupdated: Sun Mar 20 2005 09:17:00

Jessica Marie Lunsford, the 9-year-old Florida girl whose body was found Saturday near her parents' home, was kidnapped from her bedroom, and there is evidence from a medical examiner that she was sexually assaulted, the Citrus County sheriff said Sunday night.

Suspect in 9-year-old's death booked into Florida jailupdated: Sat Mar 19 2005 07:10:00

The 46-year-old convicted sex offender who police say confessed to abducting and killing a 9-year-old girl was booked into the Citrus County jail early Sunday morning.

Search under way for girl's bodyupdated: Fri Mar 18 2005 18:12:00

Three weeks after 9-year-old Jessica Lunsford disappeared from her home, authorities said Friday a convicted sex offender who had fled to Georgia confessed to kidnapping and killing her.

No significant revelations from man in missing girl case updated: Fri Mar 18 2005 10:09:00

A convicted sex offender in custody in Georgia has not told investigators anything significant to help the investigation into the disappearance of a missing 9-year-old Florida girl, law enforcement sources said Friday.

Authorities: 'Major development' in missing Florida girl caseupdated: Thu Mar 17 2005 10:41:00

Authorities have sealed off the Homosassa Springs, Florida, home where convicted sex offender John Evander Couey was staying when 9-year-old Jessica Lunsford disappeared three weeks ago.

Sex offender sought for questioning in missing girl caseupdated: Wed Mar 16 2005 07:14:00

Florida investigators said Wednesday they are seeking convicted sex offender John Evander Couey for questioning in last month's disappearance of 9-year-old Jessica Lunsford.

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