March 30, 1998FloridaJudias “Judy” Buenoano is executed for the murder of her husband On September 16, 1971, James Goodyear died at the age of 37; his cause of death was attributed to pneumonia and heart failure. His wife Judy Goodyear received $33,000 in life insurance benefits as well as $62,000 in indemnity compensation from the…
Woman’s body found by daughter; her case will remain unsolved for 25 years
February 29, 1992San Diego, CaliforniaThe body of Angela Kleinsorge (84) is found by her daughter (Note: While this article was written on March 1, I don’t want to only feature February 29 events on Leap Days.) Angela’s daughter Hedy would call her every day to check in with the widow. Hedy had spoken with her…
Woman assaulted and stabbed to death in her apartment, allegedly due to a “Satanic curse” placed upon her killer
February 17, 1992Arlington, VirginiaRuth Dickie (39) is assaulted and stabbed to death in her apartment Around 10:45 on the evening of February 17, Dickie’s downstairs neighbor overheard Dickie arguing loudly with a man in the hall. The argument moved into Dickie’s home, at which point the neighbor called an apartment maintenance employee who knocked on…
Man executed for the murder of a witness who was to testify against him during another murder trial
January 22, 1992Rawlings, WyomingMark Hopkinson is executed for the murder of a witness who was scheduled to testify against him in another murder trial Hopkinson had been involved in a legal dispute regarding sewer lines connected to the mobile home park he owned, in which a lawsuit was filed by attorney Vincent Vehar on behalf…
Man stabs, drowns wife ostensibly while sleepwalking
January 16, 1997Phoenix, ArizonaScott Falater stabs his wife Yarmila 44 times and holds her head under water, ostensibly as he sleepwalks Neighbors were alerted to the killing by Yarmila’s screams, which could be heard for up to 30 minutes. “I could just hear her yelling,” the Falaters’ next-door neighbor told radio stations shortly after the…
