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Remains linked to death row inmate identifiedupdated: Wed Feb 22 2012 13:12:00

The remains of two bodies recovered last week based on maps provided by a California death row inmate have been identified through DNA testing as those of two women, Chevelle Wheeler and Cyndi Vanderheiden, investigators said Wednesday.

People.com: Sunday School Teacher Tearfully Apologizes for Killing 8-Year-Oldupdated: Mon Jun 14 2010 18:31:00

"I should not have taken her from you," Melissa Huckaby says at her sentencing in Sandra Cantu's murder

Huckaby gets life without parole in killing of daughter's playmateupdated: Mon Jun 14 2010 18:01:00

Former Sunday School teacher Melissa Huckaby apologized Monday in a California courtroom after being sentenced to life in prison without parole for killing her daughter's 8-year-old playmate.

Melissa Huckaby gets life sentenceupdated: Mon Jun 14 2010 18:01:00

The woman convicted of murdering 8-year-old Sandra Cantu in 2009 is sentenced to life in prison without parole.

Guilty plea in death of 8-year-oldupdated: Mon May 10 2010 18:36:00

A former Sunday School teacher pleaded guilty to murder Monday in the death of an 8-year-old girl, a court official said.

People.com: Kiefer Sutherland Gets Bum Steer - and Loses $896,000updated: Wed Jan 27 2010 07:50:00

The 24 star is cooperating with prosecutors against an alleged cattle investment fraud scheme

Former Sunday school teacher indicted in girl's deathupdated: Tue Aug 18 2009 10:52:00

A grand jury in northern California on Monday indicted a former Sunday school teacher on charges of kidnapping, murder and rape in the death of an 8-year-old girl.

People.com: Melissa Huckaby Indicted in Sandra Cantu Murderupdated: Tue Aug 18 2009 08:46:00

The former Sunday school teacher faces trial in the slaying of her 8-year-old neighbor

People.com: Melissa Huckaby Pleads Not Guilty in Sandra Cantu Murderupdated: Sat Jun 13 2009 02:29:00

An evidentiary hearing is set for September in the suitcase-murder case

Suspect in California girl's death pleads not guiltyupdated: Fri Jun 12 2009 18:55:00

A woman accused of kidnapping, raping and murdering an 8-year-old Northern California girl -- her daughter's playmate -- pleaded not guilty at a Friday hearing, according to a court spokeswoman.

Her life over at 8, slain girl is rememberedupdated: Thu Apr 16 2009 19:35:00

Thousands of mourners filled a Tracy, California, high school gym Thursday to remember slain 8-year-old Sandra Renee Cantu.

Police ask for additional tips, information in 8-year-old's killingupdated: Wed Apr 15 2009 13:17:00

Police are searching for any other alleged victims of a Sunday school teacher accused of raping and killing an 8-year-old girl from Tracy, California.

Indictment: Group shackled, tortured teenupdated: Wed Apr 01 2009 20:53:00

Four Californians are accused of kidnapping a 16-year-old boy and torturing him for nearly a year before he escaped captivity wearing only boxer shorts and a shackle on his ankle, according to an indictment released Wednesday.

Defendant shot dead after attacking trial judgeupdated: Wed Mar 04 2009 19:15:00

The defendant in a murder trial in Stockton, California, was shot dead Wednesday after attacking the judge during a courtroom recess, authorities said.

Aunt faces charges in shackled teen mysteryupdated: Wed Dec 03 2008 21:59:00

Police arrested a third suspect in the case of an emaciated, nearly naked teenager who is said to have escaped his captors and wandered into a gym with a shackle on his ankle, authorities said Wednesday.

Time.com: 2010 Census Miscount Fears Raisedupdated: Thu Apr 24 2008 17:00:00

The Census Bureau has scaled back its dress rehearsal for the head count, raising fears that many hard-to-reach people will go uncounted in 2010

Time.com: The Boom in Foreclosure Investingupdated: Fri Aug 31 2007 13:00:00

As mortgage defaults rise, more houses are being put up for auction -- and more people are seeing a chance to make big bucks. But there are risks

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