News 8/31/2011: Man Saves Friend After Rape in Grandview

Robert Bostic, Whiskey Bet Murder Suspect, Stands Trial For 1982 Slaying
by Huffington Post

Although there were many witnesses in the Round Lake Beach, Ill. incident, Bostic wasn't charged with the June 25, 1982 murder until earlier this year. Authorities say the charge was postponed by Wheelman motorcycle club members who refused to ...
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Three convicted in Portland store owner's murder
by Louisville Courier-Journal

The jury found Alexander Ruff guilty of murder and robbery, John C. Benton Jr. guilty of manslaughter 2nd degree and robbery, and Kendrick Robinson guilty of reckless homicide and robbery. Ruff, who admitted he killed Abdelrahman but told the jury it ...
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Body found in Mississippi River believed to be Jefferson Parish murder suspect
by NOLA.com

By Times-Picayune Staff Kenner detectives believe the body of a man pulled from the Mississippi River near Norco Wednesday morning is that of Kylan Laurent, the Jefferson Parish murder suspect who jumped off a St. James Parish bridge into the water ... Read full story »

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Former policeman 'carried out Georgiy Gongadze murder on behalf of Leonid Kuchma'
by Telegraph.co.uk

A top-ranking former policeman has confessed to carrying out Ukraine's most infamous post-Soviet murder, claiming he was acting on the orders of Leonid Kuchma, the former president. By Andrew Osborn, Moscow In closed-door testimony at his own trial ... Read full story »

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Man Saves Friend After Rape in Grandview
by fox4kc.com

A Grandview rape victim says she would be dead if not for the actions of a good friend. Police and prosecutors agree. On Wednesday, 33-year-old Robert Henderson was charged with forcible rape after investigations say he choked his victim unconscious. ...
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