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| Jun. 7 |
Oakland |
'Nut Case' gang member gets life sentence A judge has sentenced 22-year-old Deonte Donald to life in prison for dozens of felony crimes including 4 murders
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| May. 23 |
San Francisco |
Convicted in murder after Giants game Rafael Cuevas was convicted of second-degree murder in the stabbing of 21-year-old Timothy Griffith outside the ballpark in September of 200...
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| May.6 |
UC Berkeley |
Man charged with death of student Prosecutors have charged a 20-year-old Andrew Hoeft-Edenfield with murder for the stabbing death of a student Christopher Wootton
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| Apr.29 |
Oakland |
Reiser convicted in jury verdict Convicted murderer Hans Reiser received a July 9 sentencing date. His attorneys vowed their client would appeal the guilty verdict
| Computer engineer convicted of murdering his missing wife Nina, who disappeared on Sept. 3, 2006 at the age of 31. In 3 days of deliberations jurors weighed 6 months of testimony, including rambling answers given by Reiser himself
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| Apr.1 |
Oakland |
Prosecutors question Hans Reiser
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Church Shooting Leaves 1 Dead, 4 Injured
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| Mar.20 |
Oakland |
Reiser gets rebuke from judge
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| Mar.18 |
Berkeley |
Trial Set in Murder of Ivy League Student
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| Mar.14 |
San Jose |
12 years for solicitation of murder
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| Feb.22 |
Oakland |
Accused Bailey Killer: I'm Innocent
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| Feb.21 |
San Francisco |
Man convicted in 1972 murder of nurse The family of 22-year-old Diana Sylvester embraced as a jury found 74-year-old John Puckett guilty of first-degree murder
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| Feb.16 |
Marin County |
Judge Overturns 1982 Murder Conviction Crossan Hoover who was once involved in a conspiracy to overthrow the government of Marin County has been ordered released
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Teen Murder Suspect Escapes Jail
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| Feb.5 |
Fremont |
Girl, 5, testifies in mother's slaying
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| Jan.30 |
Menlo Park |
Sentenced in plot to murder employee
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| Dec.4 |
Oakland |
Reiser: Children better off without Nina The mother of murder defendant admitted in court his son lacks social skills and is a klutz, somewhat arrogant, self-centered
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| Nov.26 |
Oakland |
Mom charged with drowning 16-month-old
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Parents dead in alleged murder-suicide
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| Nov.19 |
Oakland |
Convicted of killing Muslim bakery leader |
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| Nov.15 |
San Francisco |
Boy, 15, charged in shooting at Metreon
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| Nov.13 |
Oakland |
Hans Reiser's son testifies at murder trial The 8-year-old son of accused murderer took the stand in a courtroom. The testimony was far from certain
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| Nov.5 |
Oakland |
Reiser wants to testify in murder trial
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| Nov.2 |
San Jose |
Convicted confesses to 1979 slaying Terry Childs, 52, who told authorities he killed as many as 11 people was charged with murdering a Cupertino teen
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15-Year-Old Girl Killed In Shooting
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| Oct.25 |
Menlo Park |
Man sentenced to prison in 1991 murder
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| Oct.22 |
Vallejo |
Mother, daughter facing charges in killing
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| Oct.11 |
Oakland |
Justice Delayed In Serial Murder Case
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| Sep.28 |
Oakland |
Confession Revealed In Bailey Slaying |
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| Sep.25 |
Pittsburg |
3 charged in slaying of PC World editor 3 men were charged with murdering Rex Farrance in January in what police and relatives described as a robbery attempt
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City murder rate doubles after two slain
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| Sep.11 |
Napa |
Teacher charged with attempted murder |
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| Sep.1 |
Santa Rosa |
Man convicted for bludgeoning death |
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| Aug.27 |
San Mateo |
Sledgehammer Murderer Released |
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| Aug.22 |
San Francisco |
Bail reduced in police slaying
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| Aug.16 |
Oakland |
Bailey murder suspect: confession coerced |
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| Aug.7 |
Oakland |
Charges For Suspect In Bailey Murder
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3 fatal shootings within 6 hours
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| Jul.17 |
San Jose |
Man convicted of murdering girlfriend |
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| Jun.11 |
Oakland |
Jury Recommends Death For Cop Killer |
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| May.12 |
San Francisco |
Man convicted in slashing death of wife |
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| Apr.20 |
San Francisco |
Gangster sentenced to life in cop murder
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| Mar.21 |
San Francisco |
Man guilty of 2004 strangling of girl |
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Arrests Made In 1971 Cop Killing
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| Jan.20 |
Richmond |
Teen faces life for killing prep football star |
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| Jan.17 |
Pittsburg |
Aspiring Rapper Sentenced For Murder Juston Michael Potts, 21, was sentenced to 50 years to life in prison for fatally shooting his music promoter
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| Jan.16 |
San Francisco |
Mom Who Threw Kids Guilty Of Murder
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Oakland |
Accused killer's son, 7, is no-show in court
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| Jan.12 |
Novato |
Man faces 2 murder counts |
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| Jan.9 |
San Francisco |
Mom Acquitted Of Assault On Kids
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| Jan.5 |
Napa |
Guilty Plea In Cold Case Killing |
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3 People Killed in Shooting
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| Dec.29 |
San Ramon |
Man charged with strangling wife |
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| Dec.20 |
San Francisco |
Prosecutor: Mom guilty of murder |
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San Rafael |
Man Charged After Body Found |
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| Dec.14 |
Oakland |
Reiser Laughs During Wife Murder Hearing |
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5 prostitutes killed
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| Nov.28 |
San Francisco |
Jury Hears Mom's Confession To Drownings |
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| Nov.23 |
San Francisco |
Japantown suspect charged with murder |
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| Oct.27 |
Napa |
Dentist convicted of murdering wife |
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Armored Car Guard Killed In Robbery
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| Sep.26 |
Martinez |
Dyleski Gets Life Without Parole A teen convicted of murdering the wife of defense attorney and TV analyst Daniel Horowitz, Pamela Vitale
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| Sep.25 |
Berkeley |
2 convicted of fatally beating homeless |
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| Aug.28 |
Martinez |
Dyleski Convicted Of Murder, Faces Life A jury found a 17-year-old Scott Dyleski guilty of murder in the bludgeoning death of a defense attorney's wife
| County jurors deliberated 4 days before convicting 17-year-old Lafayette boy of first-degree murder with special circumstances. Dyleski was tried as an adult
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| Aug.25 |
Hayward |
Man Sentenced In Transgender Murder
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| Jul.28 |
Oakland |
Life Term Likely For 'Nut Cases' Murderer
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Susan Polk Guilty Of 2nd Degree Murder
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| Apr.3 |
San Francisco |
Accused In Asphyxiation Heads To Court |
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| Mar.22 |
Oakland |
Man Convicted in 'Nut Case' Murders |
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| Feb.17 |
Martinez |
Judge: Dyleski To Stand Trial For Murder A judge ruled that prosecutors have enough evidence to put 17-year-old on trial for murdering the wife of attorney
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| Feb.7 |
Oakland |
Trial Begins In 'Nutcase' Murders |
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East Palo Alto |
Accused Cop Killer Pleads Not Guilty |
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| Jan.27 |
Hayward |
Maximum Sentences In Transgen. Murder| Michael Magidson and Jose Merel to 15 years to life in prison for 2nd-degree murder. Jason Cazares to 6 years | |
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Human Remains Found In Suitcase In Bay
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| Dec.15 |
San Jose |
Anderson Pleads Guilty In Xiana Murder
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| Nov.9 |
Martinez |
Teen Accused In Murder Pleads Not Guilty |
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| Oct.25 |
San Francisco |
Cold Case Murder Suspect Goes On Trial |
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| Oct.24 |
Marin County |
Car Owner Charged With Murder |
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Body Found In Trunk Of Car In Headlands
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| Oct.21 |
Lafayette |
Vitale murder suspect will be tried as adult |
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| Oct.19 |
San Francisco |
Double Homicide Suspect Captured Joseph Stevens, the primary suspect in shooting of a father and his son, has been taken into custody
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| Oct.13 |
San Jose |
Man Charged With Killing His Family |
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| Oct.11 |
East San Jose |
Father Faces Murder Charges |
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| Sep.27 |
Berkeley |
Suspect in Killing Hints At Defense |
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| Sep.16 |
Pittsburg |
2 teens indicted for morder of officer |
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| Sep.12 |
Hayward |
2 guilty of murder in Araujo trial| Michael Magidson and Jose Merel found guilty in the death of transgender teen. A mistrial declared for Jason Cazares | |
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Four Dead In Shooting
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| Jun.24 |
Santa Clara |
Not Guilty Plea In Dismemberment Death |
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| May.26 |
San Francisco |
Suspect in Doctor's Murder in Custody
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| May.6 |
San Francisco |
Man Gets Life For Killing Senator's Son |
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| Apr.27 |
Martinez |
First Court Date for Suspects in Cop-Killing |
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Judge Sentences Peterson To Death
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| Dec.26 |
San Jose |
Man charged with murder after fetus dies |
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| Nov.12 |
Redwood City |
Peterson convicted of murder 
| Scott Peterson, 32, was convicted of 1st-degree murder for killing his wife and of 2nd-degree in the death of the son. Geragos told jurors that he would prove that the baby was older when he died than the prosecution said. The prosecution's most compelling evidence was the fact that the bod... | |
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Roommates Killed in Double-Murder
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| Jun.16 |
Martinez |
Jury finds man guilty of five murders Justin Helzer, the brother of a man who believed he was a prophet of God, has been convicted of murdering 5 people
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| Jun.15 |
Martinez |
Defense: Helzer only killed 3 |
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| Apr.27 |
Hayward |
Witness describes death of transgender |
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Police officer killed, another wounded
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| Apr.7 |
San Francisco |
Police close unsolved Zodiac killer case SFPD is closing the case of the city's notorious killer, whom inspectors have tried to track down for 35 years
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| Dec.23 |
San Francisco |
DNA Solves 35-year old Murder Case |
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5 slain in murder-suicide
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| Jul.30 |
Martinez |
Woman escapes death penalty over killing |
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| Jul.21 |
Concord |
FBI To Assist Police In Solving Murder |
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| Jul.15 |
San Jose |
Judge Extradites Murder Suspect |
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| Jun.14 |
Martinez |
Alleged killers will be tried in Contra Costa |
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| May.17 |
Richmond |
Search continue for Peterson's evidence Police divers combed the waters for evidence in the death of 27-year-old Laci in a follow-up investigation
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| May.15 |
Concord |
Police Search for Person of Interest |
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| Apr.30 |
San Jose |
Reward in Teen Murder Cases |
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| Apr.16 |
Pittsburg |
Murder Suspect Extremely Dangerous |
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Laci Peterson, infant bodies found
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| Apr.2 |
Newark |
3 Not Guilty Pleas in Case of Slain Teen |
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| Feb.28 |
Vallejo |
Music star's uncle sentenced for murder |
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| Feb.24 |
Newark |
Guilty Plea in Case of Slain Transgender |
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| Jan.31 |
Antioch |
Death Sentence for Murder of Girl, 5 |
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Frat brawl: One dead on his birthday
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| Dec.20 |
San Francisco |
Trial ordered in party boat slaying |
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| Dec.13 |
Newark |
Hate-crime defendants pleaded innocent |
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| Nov.13 |
Oakland City Hall |
Mayor Blames Murder Rate on Parolees |
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| Nov.10 |
SJC |
Burlingame suspect brought back |
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Man thrown overboard during party cruise
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| Oct.22 |
Martinez |
Death penalty recommended for killer |
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| Oct.7 |
San Jose |
Prosecutor argues for Stayner's execution |
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In 4-hour span, 3 murdered
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| Sep.16 |
San Jose |
Yosemite killer found sane |
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| Aug.26 |
San Jose |
Stayner Guilty in Yosemite Murders Stayner was found guilty of first-degree murder in the deaths of Carole Sund, her daughter Juli Sund, and Sylvina Pelosso
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| Aug.23 |
San Jose |
Jury deliberates Yosemite murder case |
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| Jul.18 |
San Jose |
Yosemite killer's confession played to jury |
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| Jul.15 |
San Jose |
Trial begins for accused of killing 3 |
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| Jul.5 |
Burlingame |
Woman sentenced for killing son
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| Jun.12 |
Pleasanton |
Death penalty for minivan murderers |
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Body of missing 6-year-old found tied up
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| May.22 |
San Jose |
Stayner pleads innocent by insanity |
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| May.1 |
San Francisco |
Parole denied for Zebra Killers |
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| Apr.5 |
Santa Clara |
Police Say Wife Shot Husband, Daughters
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| Mar.4 |
San Bruno |
2 arrested in connection with deaths of 4 |
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Arrested for stabbing son to death
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| Nov.17 |
Martinez |
Murderer should die, say Daher jurors |
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| Oct.29 |
San Jose |
Police hunt killer of officer |
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| Aug.13 |
Oakland |
Killer of Biletnikoff's Daughter sentenced
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| Aug.2 |
Palo Alto |
Fitzhugh guilty of 2nd-degree murder
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| May.12 |
Oakland |
Judge's fugitive son captured |
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| Apr.25 |
Redwood City |
Guilty of killing Biletnikoff's daughter |
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| Mar.27 |
San Quentin |
Killer Executed Robert Massie executed after 20 years on death row
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| Feb.6 |
San Quentin |
Killer to be executed |
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Doctor may have killed 297
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