Body discovered in millbrae. This man was charged with the cold case murders. This is how he looked 40 years ago. His mug shot from unrelated crime. The da credits advances in Dna Technology with solving the cases. Abc7 news learned cigarette butts left at the crime scenes contained his dna. Its time to bring this man to justice for the murders that we can prove at this point. He was exindicted from oregon prison last night. Where he had been serving time for attempted murder. His dna also reportedly was found in a crime scene in reno. In a jail house interview, he said i dont know anything nothing about this. This doesnt make sense i have no idea about that. He said he was guilty of the crime in oregon but not gypsy hill murders and told us im confused and just wants answers. Police believe halbower killed two other gypsy hill victims carol booth whose body was found near kaiser hospital, and 14yearold tonya blackwell, the body discovered in the gypsy hills area of pacifica. I am told
A pair of murders on the peninsula. From his jail cell, he speaks only to abc7 news. Good evening. The case dates back to 1976, the so called gypsy hill murders. Tonight 66yearold rodney howbower has been charged with the deaths of two of those women. Vic lee was the only reporter to speak with the suspect today and details only on abc7 news now with new Dna Technology its made the difference. In this case, Good Police Work and tenacity of investigators like ronald cane. I feel wonderful. I just i can bring the girl back to the mother. The former detective was at the briefing today. Finally, some closure to killings. January, 1976. 18yearold veronica casios body was found she was stabbed 32 times and raped. A month later, paula baxters body discovered in millbrae. This man was charged with the cold case murders. This is how he looked 40 years ago. His mug shot from related crime. The da credits advances in Dna Technology with solving the cases. Abc7 news learned cigarette butts left at
Hes responsible for that robbery. And in that particular robbery, a 78 year old female victim was assaulted in that robbery. Reporter there are ten of these bin fwoe facilities, bingo halls in the city of santa clara. Police say attacks on these halls is a growing concern. If you visit the one here on martin street in santa clara, youll be sure to be welcomed by this Security Guard behind me keeping an eye on things, making sure everyone is safe. Live in santa clara, nbc news. Police say a man and his partner in jail tonight, the two accused of 20 armed robberies over the past few months, they earned the nickname the cant stop, wont stop bandits, but they did stop last night with the help of officers on the ground and in the air. Hes on the highway proper. Crossing 280 through traffic. What youre looking at is video released by the police. It shows officers chasing the suspects before they were caught. Police are asking for anyone with information to contact them immediately. Now to a
To investigate five murders in san mateo. They think it may be connected to a sixth murder, that same year in reno. Cheryl, this operation is called Gypsy Hill Task force. Named after a road in pacifica where one body was found. There is fbi, four Police Agencies and the county Sheriffs Department beginning on monday, theyll be knocking on doors and canvassing the neighborhoods asking people if they can remember anything that will help them solve the cases. All killed between january and april, 1976. 18yearold ser ronnica cas tichlt llo. She was stabbed 32 times and raped. 14yearold tonya blackwell. Last seen january 24th, her body found in gypsy hills area. She was also stabbed to death. Her wounds almost identical to casillos. 17yearold paula baxter left seen as she left cappucino high school. Her body found behind a church. 26yearold carol booth seen march 15th last, her body discovered in a shallow grave near kaiser hospital. 19yearold denise lampy. Stabbed to death april 1st in he