The Ties That Bind Heather Lavelle

The Ties That Bind Discovery ID describes this episode as when the lifeless body of Christian Rojas is found battered, his friends in Bensalem, PA are beside themselves with fear. Detectives are on the hunt for a savage killer but are surprised that it's one of Christian's friends that has become a murderous foe  

Heather Lavelle has a blog on right to redemption where she states she is serving life.  She is also listed on Worldwide Criminal Justice Network. She  pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and was sentenced to life in prison. She will never be released.

The pair showed Christian Rojas no mercy. He was found hog died and beaten to death with brass knuckles. While Heather plead guilty, she pointed the finger at Savage. He in turn, said that she lied and told him that Christian had raped her.

Links

National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty

You can write to James Raymond Savage at:

Smart Communications/PADOC

James Raymond Savage GS0572

SCI Smithfield

PO Box 33028

St Petersburg, FL 33733






You can write to Heather at:

Smart Communications/PADOC

Heather Lavelle OK8736

SCI Muncy

PO Box 33028

St Petersburg, FL 33733


Pennsylvania    Bensalem    Christian Rojas    Heather Lavelle    death    OK8736    Muncy

Where There's Smoke Vincent Trevizo

Where There's Smoke    Joliet, Illinois fire fighters are shocked to find 28-year-old Melissa Plut strangled to death when they respond to a fire in her duplex. Police search the nurse's love life with no luck until a 9-1-1 call unmasks her killer hiding in plain sight.  

The facts underlying Vincent Trevizo’s convictions are detailed in this court’s prior order, and only the facts necessary to resolve this appeal will be recited.  On May 7, 2001, defendant was charged by indictment with two counts of first-degree murder, one count of concealment of a homicidal death, one count of aggravated arson, and one count of residential arson. The indictment alleged that, on September 3, 2000, defendant strangled the victim, Melissa Plut, thereby causing her death. The indictment further alleged that defendant set fire to the victim’s residence while the victim’ sbody remained inside.  Before he was indicted, defendant retained attorneys Tom Breen and Todd Pugh to represent him.

Vincent was convicted of homicide, aggravated arson and concealing a homicide. The murder charge
carries a prison term of 20 to 60 years, and Trevizo faces an additional 6 to 30 years for aggravated arson. He live in a nearby duplex with his wife and one year old child. They had shared one beer in her drive way.

 Links

Story of Murdered Joliet Nurse to Be Featured on TV Show

You can write to Vincent Trevizo at:

Vincent Trevizo        R22750
Hill Correctional Center
P.O. Box 1700
Galesburg, IL 61402

Murder in Paradise Thomas Jabin Berry

Murder in Paradise Discovery ID describes this episode as when pretty Nags Head tourist Janet Siclari turns up dead on the beach outside her hotel, the fun comes to an end. When a hurricane blows leads out of town, police wonder if the killer escaped too. Only time can help detectives catch the culprit.

Thomas Jabin Berry was caught when after violating probation his DNA was entered into the statewide system, where it was a much to this murder.

On Friday, 27 August 1993, the group checked out of their cottage in Southern Shores and checked into the Carolinian Hotel located in Nags Head, North Carolina for one final day and night of vacation.   Janet and Robert shared “the most expensive room” at the Carolinian.   The group spent the day together relaxing, swimming, and playing on the beach.   The group ate dinner together at a local restaurant.   Afterwards, they went to a comedy club.   Robert, fatigued from the day's activities, returned to the hotel room after leaving the comedy club.   Janet and her friends, however, continued on to a local bar.   Later that night, Janet left the bar and returned to the Carolinian Hotel.   Janet walked into her room and saw Robert already asleep.   Robert awoke briefly.   Janet stated to him “it's only me,” lit a cigarette, removed her sandals, and left the room.

On the morning of 28 August 1993, a sanitation worker found Janet lying on the beach in a “puddle of blood” near the steps leading to the deck of the Carolinian.   Janet had suffered small stab wounds on the side of her neck, a deep cut around her throat, lacerations on the side of her face and jaw, and cuts on her hands.   Authorities located a pair of gray socks and worn, size nine, Spaulding high-top tennis shoes (“Spaulding shoes”) near her body.   Janet's shorts and belt laid next to her throat soaked in blood.

In 1996, Thomas Jabin Berry (“defendant”) was incarcerated as a result of a probation revocation from an earlier offense.   During defendant's incarceration, authorities took a sample of defendant's blood and entered it into the State's Deoxyribonucleic Acid (“DNA”) data bank.   In April 1997, a computer search matched defendant's DNA with the DNA profile of the semen taken from Janet's body three years earlier.   Police subsequently arrested and charged defendant with the rape and murder of Janet.

Links

Janet Siclari’s Surfside Homicide

 
You can write to Thomas Jabin Berry at:

Thomas Jabin Berry 29703  
​Pamlico Correctional Institution
601 North Third Street
Bayboro, NC 28515

Stealing Beauty Timmy Brent Olsen

Stealing Beauty Discovery ID describes this episode as when high school sophomore Kiplyn Davis never returns home after school, police suspect foul play. Investigators search her hometown for clues, but are met with little success. After years go by without any answers, dark secrets begin to be revealed..           

Timmy Brent Olsen pleaded guilty to a second-degree felony charge of manslaughter. He was sentenced to up to 15 years in prison, to be served concurrently with the federal perjury sentence he is currently serving. He admitted to many friends that he had raped, killed and buried Kiplyn.

This murder occurred in Utah.

You can not write to Timmy Brent Olsen as he has likely been released since this occurred in 1995.

Links

Timmy Olsen pleads guilty to role in Kiplyn Davis killing

Timmy Brent Olsen

Deadly Deception Daryl Anthony Priestley

Deadly Deception Discovery ID describes this episode as when 19-year old Brandie Danielle Davis is found dead in her college apartment, strangled with the cord from her laptop, Statesboro, Georgia police know they'd better be quick and find this co-ed's killer. When they discover you can't judge a book by its cover.  


 Daryl Anthony Priestley plead guilty to murder and other charges and was sentenced to life plus ten years. He gave several different stories about what had happened, but never once explained why he killed her. She had not been raped, but was very battered and bruised in addition to have been strangled.

Links

Killer refuses to discuss night of murder


You can write to Daryl Anthony Priestley at:

Daryl Anthony Priestley 1000442926
​Calhoun State Prison
P.O. Box 249
Morgan, GA 39866

Nightmare Over the Rainbow Shawn Doyle

Nightmare Over the Rainbow Discovery ID describes this episode as before single mom Lori Leonard settles into her upstate New York home, she vanishes without a trace and detectives don't know if she's dead or alive. Only when a couple of Average Joes make an extraordinary catch do they reel in the shark who did Lori in.

On July 24, 2005, a large truck chest was discovered floating in the Champlain Canal near Lock 9 in Washington County.   The chest was locked and a mordant odor was emanating from it.   It was thereafter revealed that the chest, which had been weighed down with sand tubes, contained the body of defendant's former girlfriend, who had been missing from the Madison County area for over 10 weeks.   The victim's mouth had been gagged with a bandana and duct taped shut while her hands and feet had been bound with handcuffs and duct tape.   Her body had been wrapped in a comforter from her bed.   An autopsy revealed that she died from asphyxia due to suffocation.

This gruesome discovery was made a short distance from Shawn Doyle's Washington County home.   Indeed, he was the last person to have seen the victim alive on May 4, 2005 after traveling to Central New York to help her move.   Following a jury trial, defendant was found guilty of murder in the second degree and sentenced to 25 years to life in prison.   He now appeals.

Links

Jury finds Doyle guilty
 
You can write to  Shawn Doyle at:

Shawn Doyle 06A1215
Coxsackie Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 999
Coxsackie, New York 12051-0999

Murder at Sunrise Phillip James Busey

Murder at Sunrise Discovery ID describes this episode as when Kathryn Hauser is brutally murdered in her home, the residents of a posh Albuquerque neighborhood are stricken with fear. Police receive numerous tips, but it's a pair of shoeprints that leads them to a criminal who's stayed a step ahead of the law.

Phillip James Busey was convicted of several charges following a jury trial, Defendant Phillip Busey was convicted of one count of first-degree murder, two counts of criminal sexual penetration resulting in great bodily harm, , one count of kidnapping, one count of aggravated burglary,  and one count of armed robbery.

Links

Transient Charged In Hauser Murder Was Free On Plea Deal

You can write to Phillip Busey at:

Phillip Busey, 29429
Cimarron Correctional Facility
3200 South Kings Highway
Cushing, OK 74023