Popeil Murder Trial Defense Called Ridiculous by Prosecutor
Los Angeles prosecutors in the Eloise Popeil and Dan Ayers murder conspiracy trial depict defense claims as ridiculous while detailing the case chronology. Deputy District Attorney Peter Bregman portrays Ayers as a gold mine who soaked in a luxurious lifestyle until July 1973, and notes Eloise Popeil as shrewd and crafty in a tense courtroom sequence. The defense contends the accused planned no murder, but the prosecution lays out maps and testimony linking the couple to a scheme starting December 17 with phone calls to a hit man and a supposed remodel that replicated a Chicago floor plan.
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Dan Ayers
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Man held in missing wife case in Merced
In a 29 month investigation, former Merced man Timothy Bennett 26 now in Contra Costa County was arrested on murder suspicion in the disappearance of his wife Mary Jo Bennett 25 who vanished Oct 18 1972 after leaving Pacific Telephone Co. work. Her car was found in a company lot but no body was located. Authorities say no body has been found and a court custody battle over the couple’s 2 year old daughter was resolved with Mary Jo’s parents granted custody. A formal complaint and tentative Merced court arraignment were planned.
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Pacific Telephone. Co
Halford
Tulssing
Child Found Dead in Cooler in Hemet
A missing five year old boy, Tracy Lynn Salsberry, was found Tuesday in an abandoned cooler in a backyard in San Jacinto. About 350 people joined the search including March Air Force and county rescue teams. Suspect details were not released as the sheriff’s office investigated the case.
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Inmate shot during stabbing attempt at San Quentin
San Quentin guard wounded inmate Dennis Howie 20 during an attempted knife attack in the exercise yard. Howie, serving five years to life for first degree robbery, was hospitalized for surgery to remove a bullet. An eight inch knife was found in the yard. two other inmates were present but unharmed.
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Fred
Couple delayed sentence in son death case
The San Bernardino case moved to Sept. 27 for Lawrence Parker 35 and Alice 28 after conviction for involuntary manslaughter in the death of son Wesley died when diabetes treatment was withheld for faith healing. Wesley died August 1973 after a lay on of hands by Rev. Daniel Padilla.
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