Psycho for Love – Bonnie's Blog of Crime

2 charged with capital murder in ’91 cold case
GP men implicated in murder for hire
Jury instructions
Husband gets life for 1991 death of wife’s lover

Movies/Documentaries
Shadow of Doubt: Beware the Green-Eyed Monster

Defendants
Ronald Robinson – convicted, sentenced to life in prison
Robert Dwain Mason – convicted, sentenced to life in prison

INMATE INFORMATION

SID Number: 07009588
TDCJ Number: 01456669
Name: ROBINSON,RONALD
Race: W
Gender: M
DOB: 1951-01-13
Maximum Sentence Date: LIFE SENTENCE
Current Facility: BENCH WARRANT
Projected Release Date: LIFE SENTENCE
Parole Eligibility Date: 2046-11-21
Next Parole Review Date: 11/21/2046

Offense Date
Offense Date: 1991-09-05
Offense: CAPITAL MURDER
Sentence Date: 2014-07-31
County: HARRIS
Case No.: 1036165
Sentence (YY-MM-DD): 9999-99-99

INMATE INFORMATION

SID Number: 04171431
TDCJ Number: 00532067
Name: MASON,ROBERT DWAIN
Race: W
Gender: M
DOB: 1971-10-08
Maximum Sentence Date: LIFE SENTENCE
Current Facility: ALFRED HUGHES
Projected Release Date: LIFE SENTENCE
Parole Eligibility Date: 2040-08-02

Parole Review Status Not in Parole Review

Last Parole Decision
Denied on 06/27/2006

NEXT REVIEW (06/2007)- Deny favorable parole action and set for next review.

Denial reason(s): 1D, 5D

* Note: One or more of the components indicated in each paragraph may apply, but only one is required for denial (D).

1D CRIMINAL HISTORY – THE RECORD INDICATES THAT THE INMATE HAS REPEATEDLY COMMITTED CRIMINAL EPISODES OR HAS A PATTERN OF SIMILAR OFFENSES THAT INDICATES A PREDISPOSITION TO COMMIT CRIMINAL ACTS WHEN RELEASED; OR THE RECORD INDICATES THAT THE INMATE IS A LEADER OR ACTIVE PARTICIPANT IN GANG OR ORGANIZED CRIMINAL ACTIVITY; OR THE RECORD INDICATES A JUVENILE OR AN ADULT ARREST OR INVESTIGATION FOR FELONY AND MISDEMEANOR OFFENSES.

5D ADJUSTMENT DURING PERIODS OF SUPERVISION – THE RECORD INDICATES UNSUCCESSFUL PERIODS OF SUPERVISION ON PREVIOUS PROBATION, PAROLE, OR MANDATORY SUPERVISION THAT RESULTED IN INCARCERATION, INCLUDING PAROLE-IN-ABSENTIA REVOCATIONS.

Next Parole Review Date 08/02/2040

Lyuba Savenok

Eden Prairie’s Lyuba Savenok remembered as compassionate friend, mother
Facebook: Remembering Lyuba Savenok
A life of mere ‘minutes’ for Eden Prairie homicide victim Ellis Eugene Savenok
Mother of 2 stabbed to death inside home
Eden Prairie woman stabbed to death was pregnant, family says
Minnesota man charged in stabbing death of pregnant wife
Family identifies Eden Prairie mom, victim of weekend stabbing
Lyuba Savenok reported abuse to family, church before murder
Charges Possible Tuesday Against Husband in Stabbing Death of Wife, Mother of 2
Man charged in pregnant wife’s murder
Paramedic Recalls Frantic Effort to Save Eden Prairie Mother and Infant after Stabbing
Plea agreement reached in Eden Prairie murder case
Savenok pleads guilty to brutal Eden Prairie domestic murder
Eden Prairie Man Will Get 65 Years after Guilty Plea in Stabbing Death of Pregnant Wife
Man pleads guilty in pregnant wife’s murder
gofundme: Lyuba Savenok: Funeral & Kids Fund

Yevgeniy “Eugene” Savenok

68-year-old woman fatally shot in Spring Grove, man in custody
Spring Grove woman found shot to death
68-year-old woman fatally shot in Spring Grove, Man in custody
Retired Chicago cop killed in Spring Grove; husband accused of murder
Retired Chicago Cop Charged With Killing Wife In Spring Grove
Retired Chicago cop charged with killing wife in Spring Grove
Man charged with killing wife in Spring Grove
Retired Chicago Cop Accused of Killing Wife in McHenry Co.

Lorin E. Volberding

Herbert Shiloh

Herbert Joseph Shiloh Jr. obituary
Police announce arrest in killing Saturday night in eastern New Orleans
Love squabble cited before jury convicts man in 2010 murder in eastern New Orleans
Metairie man sentenced to life in prison for killing ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend
State of Louisiana v Jimmy Hatfield 2014

Movies/Documentaries
The Detectives Club: New Orleans: She Said He Said

INMATE INFORMATION

Offender Name: HATFIELD, JIMMY
Custody Status: In Custody
Age: 44
Location: Louisiana State Penitentiary
Race: African American
Contact Facility: Louisiana Department of Corrections

Attorney convicted of killing client/lover resigns from bar
Former attorney to serve 40 years to life for girlfriend’s murder
Attorney convicted of murder faces civil trial
James Bottomley v James Tilton 2008 (habeas corpus denied)
‘Self-absorbed murderer’ writes a book

Books
Free Fall from Grace: A Lawyer’s Mental Illness, Murder Trial and Imprisonment

Movies/Documentaries
Forbidden: Dying for Love: Laws of Attraction

INMATE INFORMATION

Inmate Name: BOTOMLEY, JAMES CANDEE
CDCR#: T20905
Age: 68
Admission Date: 07/09/2001
Current Location: San Quentin

Carlesha Freeland-Gaither

Missing 22-Year-Old Woman Possibly Abducted
Police Investigate Abduction Of Woman In Germantown; $15K Reward Offered
New Clues Found in Woman’s Violent Abduction from Philadelphia Street as Reward Increases
Family: Former boyfriend was ‘obsessed’ with abduction victim
Woman Violently Abducted Off Philadelphia Street Found Alive, “Vicious Predator” Arrested
Abducted Philly Woman Found Alive In Maryland
Philadelphia Abduction Victim Made Smart Moves That Aided Rescue
Philadelphia man hailed hero for help in Carlesha Freeland-Gaither abduction case
Suspect Charged In Philadelphia, Virginia Abductions
Abduction Victim Moved Into Hiding as Kidnapper Confesses to Feds
Mom Tells Rape and Abduction Suspect Delvin Barnes to ‘Fry in Hell’
Delvin Barnes pleads guilty in Philadelphia court
Man caught on video pleads guilty to kidnapping woman
Man Who Abducted Carlesha Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison
Man accused of snatching teen off Richmond street gets 35 years for Philly abduction

Movies/Documentaries
See No Evil: Captured on Camera

INMATE INFORMATION

DELVIN BARNES
Register Number: 69490-066
Age: 40
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Located at: Atlanta USP
Release Date: 01/06/2045

Michelle Rizzi and Larry McClanahan

Find-A-Grave: Michelle Margaret Rizzi
Salerno accused of murder
Salerno arraigned for murder charges
Truck-stop killer on trial
Michigan waits for accused killer’s arrival in state to face charges (part 1)
Michigan (scroll up) (part 2)
Prosecutor: Salerno killed wife to hide lifestyle
Salerno convicted of murdering wife
Court TV to re-examine area slaying
Remembering victims
Transcript Forensic Files

Movies/Documentaries
Forensic Files: Sole Survivor
Forbidden: Dying for Love: Married With Secrets

Defendants
Dennis Michael Salerno – convicted of both murders; sentenced to 20 years to life in prison in Ohio for Larry McClanahan’s murder (can apply for parole in 2022); Then he must serve life in prison for Michelle Rizzi Salerno’s murder

INMATE INFORMATION

DENNIS MICHAEL SALERNO
Number: A412224
DOB: 07/06/1970
Gender: Male
Race: White
Admission Date: 05/18/2001
Institution: Marion Correctional Institution
Status: INCARCERATED

Offense Information
ESCAPE
Counts: 1
ORC: 2921.34 4
Committing County: Wood
Admission Date: 05/18/2001
Degree of Felony: Second

AGG MURDER
Counts: 1
ORC: 2903.01 4
Committing County: Wood
Admission Date: 05/18/2001
Degree of Felony: AM

Sentence Information
Stated Prison Term: 2 years
Expiration Stated Term: 09/23/2022
Mandatory Sentence: 20 years
Indefinite Sentence Min: 20 years
Indefinite Sentence Max: Life Sentence
Expiration of Max Sentence: Life Sentence

Parole Hearing Information
Next Parole Board Hearing/Review Month: August, 2022
Latest Parole Board Hearing/Review Type & Results: FIRST HEARING/

Ajohnte Griffin

Police: Jilted man shoots ex-lover’s boyfriend dead
Woman’s ex-boyfriend charged in new boyfriend’s shooting death
Woman’s ex-boyfriend charged in new boyfriend’s shooting death
Facebook: Ajohnte Tay Griffin

INMATE INFORMATION

Offender Name: DAY, ANTHONY HARRY
Custody Status: In Custody
Age: 50
Location: Lake County Jail
Race: African American
Contact Facility: Lake County Jail

Samira Watkins

Samira Watkins obituary
Pregnant Pensacola woman’s body found stuffed in duffel bag, aunt says
Bond denied for Pensacola NAS MP as new details emerge in pregnant woman’s death
Navy Officer Gets Bail In Case of Slain Pregnant Woman
Sailor Accused of Murdering Samira Watkins to Appear in Florida Court Feb 16
Trial Begins: Man Allegedly Killed Girlfriend Refusing Abortion
Pregnant Samira Watkins went missing; Zachary Littleton killed her
FL – Samira Watkins, 25, Pensacola, 29 Oct 2009
Samira’s MySpace

Movies/Documentaries
Fatal Attraction: A Devil in Uniform
Forbidden: Dying for Love: The Girl with the Golden Earring

INMATE INFORMATION

DC Number: A50714
Name: LITTLETON, ZACHARY A
Race: BLACK
Sex: MALE
Hair Color: BLACK
Eye Color: BROWN
Height: 5’11”
Weight: 197 lbs.
Birth Date: 10/15/1984
Initial Receipt Date: 07/12/2011
Current Facility: GRACEVILLE C.F.
Current Custody: CLOSE
Current Release Date: SENTENCED TO LIFE

Aliases:
ZACHARY LITTLETON
ZACHARY A LITTLETON
ZACHARY ANTWANN LITTLETON

Current Prison Sentence History:
Offense Date 10/29/2009
Offense 1ST DG MUR/PREMED. OR ATT.
Sentence Date 06/30/2011
County ESCAMBIA
Case No. 0905574
Prison Sentence Length SENTENCED TO LIFE

Incarceration History:
Date In-Custody 07/12/2011
Date Out-Custody Currently Incarcerated

Heidy Wagner Truman

Psycho For Love: Conrad Mark Truman charged with killing his wife, Heidy Wagner Truman, for the insurance money
‘I can’t say sorry for something I did not do,’ defendant says at murder sentencing
Jury finds Conrad Truman guilty of killing his wife
Utah jury finds Conrad Truman guilty of killing his wife
Husband sentenced to life for wife’s murder refuses to apologize as he insists he’s innocent in rambling half-hour speech
Conrad Truman, Utah man recently granted a new trial in wife’s death, wants out of jail
Timeline: ‘Not guilty’ – Stories from throughout Conrad Truman’s trials for murder
New jury acquits Conrad Truman of murdering his wife
Conrad Truman acquitted in second murder trial
Conrad Truman, accused of murdering his wife in 2012, acquitted in second trial

Conrad Truman at verdict

Nidia Gonzalez

Neighbors react to the stabbing death of Nidia Gonzalez
Police detail how a man allegedly killed his girlfriend, then abducted their daughter
Amber Alert canceled after girl, 6, allegedly abducted by dad found safe
Man in custody accused of killing Bridgeport woman, sparking Amber Alert
Suspect arrested, child safe after Amber Alert and fatal stabbing in Connecticut
Missing Girl in Amber Alert Recovered; Suspect Was Previously Deported: Authorities
ICE: Suspect in Amber Alert, fatal stabbing was deported 3 years ago
Man suspected in Amber Alert had been previously deported, immigration officials say
Police work to bring back murder suspect who fled state
Bridgeport Murder, Kidnapping Suspect Was Deported In 2013
CT Amber Alert Update: Murder Suspect Was Deported in 2013, Had Prior Felony Convictions

Oscar Hernandez

Danielle Kelly Thompson

Bibb Man Accused of Forcing Wife into Woods, Killing Her
Mid GA man accused of killing wife in wooded area
Ga. man sentenced for killing newlywed wife

Books
Till Death Do Us Part: True Stories of Newlywed Murder Cases

INMATE INFORMATION

NAME: HOSKINS, MARCUS DONNELL
GDC ID: 0000291754

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

YOB: 1967
RACE: BLACK
GENDER: MALE
HEIGHT: 5’11”
WEIGHT: 215
EYE COLOR: HAZEL
HAIR COLOR: BLACK
SCARS, MARKS, TATTOOS

INCARCERATION DETAILS

MAJOR OFFENSE: MURDER
MOST RECENT INSTITUTION: WARE STATE PRISON
MAX POSSIBLE RELEASE DATE: LIFE

ACTUAL RELEASE DATE: CURRENTLY SERVING
CURRENT STATUS: ACTIVE
KNOWN ALIASES

A.K.A. DONNELL,HOSKINS MARCUS
A.K.A. HOSKIN,MARCUS
A.K.A. HOSKING,MARCUS DONNELL
A.K.A. HOSKINS,MARCUS
A.K.A. HOSKINS,MARCUS DONELL
A.K.A. HOSKINS,MARCUS DONNELL

STATE OF GEORGIA – CURRENT SENTENCES

CASE NO: 784715
OFFENSE: MURDER
CONVICTION COUNTY: TWIGGS COUNTY
CRIME COMMIT DATE: 01/30/2013
SENTENCE LENGTH: NOT AVAILABLE
STATE OF GEORGIA – PRIOR SENTENCES

CASE NO: 625483
OFFENSE: FLEEING/ELUDING POLICE
CONVICTION COUNTY: BEN HILL COUNTY
CRIME COMMIT DATE: 11/06/2006
SENTENCE LENGTH: 5 YEARS, 180 MONTHS, 0 DAYS

CASE NO: 625483
OFFENSE: AGGRAV ASSAULT PEACE OFCR
CONVICTION COUNTY: BEN HILL COUNTY
CRIME COMMIT DATE: 11/06/2006
SENTENCE LENGTH: 5 YEARS, 180 MONTHS, 0 DAYS

CASE NO: 625483
OFFENSE: FORG 1ST BEF 7/1/12
CONVICTION COUNTY: GWINNETT COUNTY
CRIME COMMIT DATE: 08/20/2002
SENTENCE LENGTH: 5 YEARS, 0 MONTHS, 0 DAYS

CASE NO: 213850
OFFENSE: ATMPT ARMED ROBBERY
CONVICTION COUNTY: BIBB COUNTY
CRIME COMMIT DATE: 04/20/1992
SENTENCE LENGTH: 10 YEARS, 0 MONTHS, 0 DAYS

CASE NO: 213850
OFFENSE: ROBBERY
CONVICTION COUNTY: BIBB COUNTY
CRIME COMMIT DATE: 04/17/1992
SENTENCE LENGTH: 12 YEARS, 0 MONTHS, 0 DAYS

CASE NO: 213850
OFFENSE: FORG 1ST BEF 7/1/12
CONVICTION COUNTY: BIBB COUNTY
CRIME COMMIT DATE: 06/06/1991
SENTENCE LENGTH: 2 YEARS, 0 MONTHS, 0 DAYS

CASE NO: 213850
OFFENSE: FORG 1ST BEF 7/1/12
CONVICTION COUNTY: BIBB COUNTY
CRIME COMMIT DATE: 03/15/1986
SENTENCE LENGTH: 10 YEARS, 120 MONTHS, 0 DAYS

CASE NO: 213850
OFFENSE: AGGRAV ASSAULT
CONVICTION COUNTY: JONES COUNTY
CRIME COMMIT DATE: N/A
SENTENCE LENGTH: 0 YEARS, 60 MONTHS, 0 DAYS

CASE NO: 213850
OFFENSE: ROBBERY
CONVICTION COUNTY: HALL COUNTY
CRIME COMMIT DATE: N/A
SENTENCE LENGTH: 5 YEARS, 0 MONTHS, 0 DAYS

CASE NO: 213850
OFFENSE: simple assault
CONVICTION COUNTY: HALL COUNTY
CRIME COMMIT DATE: N/A
SENTENCE LENGTH: NOT AVAILABLE

STATE OF GEORGIA – INCARCERATION HISTORY

INCARCERATION BEGIN: 02/04/2014
INCARCERATION END: ACTIVE
INCARCERATION BEGIN: 03/08/2007
INCARCERATION END: 05/15/2012
INCARCERATION BEGIN: 03/10/2004
INCARCERATION END: 05/01/2004
INCARCERATION BEGIN: 09/21/1992
INCARCERATION END: 07/03/2001
INCARCERATION BEGIN: 10/21/1987
INCARCERATION END: 01/22/1991
INCARCERATION BEGIN: 10/20/1986
INCARCERATION END: 03/04/1987

After evidence places him at cliffs, Manai testifies that wife slipped
Jury hears closing arguments in Manai murder case
Newlywed convicted of throwing his bride off a cliff in Rancho Palos Verdes
Jury finds Manai guilty of murder
Newlywed husband convicted killing wife
Manai gets 25 years in cliff death
California Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Throwing Wife Off Cliff
Torrance Man’s Conviction For Murdering Newlywed Wife In 2005 Upheld
Torrance, CA man who threw bride off cliff convicted of 1st degree murder – sentenced to 25 years to life
People of the State of California v Brandon Jason Manai 2011 (conviction and sentence affirmed)
CA – Julia Cuevas Rosas, 24, thrown from cliff, Rancho Palos Verdes, 3 July 2005

Books
Till Death Do Us Part: True Stories of Newlywed Murder Cases

INMATE INFORMATION

Inmate Name: MANAI, BRANDON JASON
CDCR#: AC9446
Age: 35
Admission Date: 03/30/2010
Current Location: Calipatria

Victims
Heather Robinson, 30 [2/23/2017 Flowood, MS]
Brenda Pinter, 69 [2/23/2017 Neshoba County, MS]

Death investigation underway at The Vineyard at Castlewoods in Rankin County
Preliminary reports show Castlewoods murder victim died from strangulation; Suspect last seen in Oklahoma
Family of murder victim speaks out
Family thanks law enforcement, requests privacy
Family of Heather Robinson releases statement following arrest of Alex Deaton
Quitman native Heather Robinson to be laid to rest
Woman found dead inside Neshoba County church
Officials link Rankin County murder and shooting suspect to Neshoba County woman’s death
Manhunt launched for Mississippi man eyed in 3 shootings, 2 deaths
Manhunt launched for a man linked to two murders in Mississippi
Mississippi Man Still at-Large After Allegedly Strangling Girlfriend and Shooting a Jogger
Mississippi murder suspect captured in Kansas after girlfriend killed, woman killed at church, jogger shot
Mississippi murder suspect captured in Kansas
Murder suspect Alex Deaton reportedly caught after multi-state manhunt
Alex Bridges Deaton: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

Alex Bridges Deaton

Tierra Adams

Missing: Tierra Lechall Adams since 1/28/2008 from Houston, TX *Tierra was due to give birth today*
Update: Tierra Adams murder *Boyfriend, Neriah Roberts, has been charged with her murder; Manhunt on to find him, he is believed to be out of the Country*
Body near Huntsville likely Houston woman
Animals unearth body of missing pregnant Houston woman
Fugitive indicted in murder
Man Arrested for Murder After Seven Years on the Run
Man arrested in Venezuela in 2008 death of Houston woman
Man arrested in Venezuela in 2008 slaying
Dominica man to stand trial for murder in Houston
TX – Tierra Adams, 25, pregnant, Harris County, 29 Jan 2008 *Arrest*

Neriah Louis Roberts

Cynthia Vanderbeek

Montgomery Detective Solves 1995 Disappearance
Man charged with murder in strangling death of wife
Husband Charged In Vanderbeek Murder
Man sentenced in 1995 death of his wife in Pa.
Family, friends appeal to court for maximum sentence
PA – Cynthia Vanderbeek, 47, found murdered, Fulton County, 22 March 1995

Movies/Documentaries
Who Killed Jane Doe?: The Lady In The Woods

INMATE INFORMATION

Inmate Number: GR5563
Name Name Type
STEPHEN A VANDERBEEK Commit Name
STEPHEN ALFRED VANDERBEEK Also Known As
Age: 62
Date of Birth: 05/23/1954
Race: WHITE
Height (in): 6′ 00″
Gender: MALE
Citizenship: USA
Complexion: MEDIUM
Current Location: WAYMART
Permanent Location: WAYMART
Committing County: BEDFORD
Last Updated Time: 3/7/2017 4:00:17 AM

Susan with her children, Jenn, Clare and Alec

The Bizarre Case of Richard and Susan Hamlin
Lawyer facing case of his life
Brainwashed by Her Husband
Ex-prosecutor suspended after torture conviction
Richard Hamlin gets life in prison
Family Of Convicted Torturer To Fight His Release
Hamlin denied parole
Domestic violence victim shares her story to give hope to others

Movies/Documentaries
Evil Lives Here: Trapped in Hell
Dangerous Persuasions: American Nightmare

INMATE INFORMATION

Inmate Name: HAMLIN, RICHARD WILLIAM
CDCR#: F419561
Age: 56
Admission Date: 11/22/2006
Current Location: Valley State Prison
Next parole hearing: Dec 2021

Woman’s body found in car after deadly grocery store shooting
Police: Husband fatally shoots wife in grocery store parking lot
Husband arrested after wife killed in Ingles parking lot
GBI: Husband arrested in fatal shooting of woman in Auburn
Woman shot to death in grocery store parking lot
Police: Man fatally shot wife in grocery store parking lot
N. Georgia man charged in deadly shooting of wife

Kelley Clayton

Timeline of Kelley Clayton Murder Case
Former minor league hockey player charged with killing wife in upstate New York
UPDATE: Second arrest made in Kelley Clayton homicide investigation
Third suspect named in Kelley Clayton murder case
Former hockey player charged with his wife’s murder after she was found dead ‘with severe trauma to the face’ in their home
DA: Clayton tried to contact children
Clayton Trial Day 6: Mark Blandford Testifies
Mark Blandford takes the stand
CLAYTON TRIAL: Witnesses detail involvement with Beard
Thomas Clayton guilty of murder in wife’s death
Thomas Clayton Guilty on All Charges
Beard gets life in prison for murder of Kelley Clayton
A Closer Look at the Thomas Clayton Trial
Dateline to tell Clayton story
NBC’s Dateline to Feature Kelley Stage Clayton Murder Case

Movies/Documentaries
Dateline: Preview: The House in the Woods

Defendants
Thomas Clayton – convicted, sentencing will be April 24
Michael Beard – convicted, sentenced to LWOP
Mark Blandford – pled guilty to manslaughter, sentencing will be April 17

Thomas Clayton and Mark Blandford

INMATE INFORMATION

Identifying and Location Information
As of 03/24/17
DIN (Department Identification Number) 17A0879
Inmate Name BEARD, MICHEAL J
Sex MALE
Date of Birth 02/25/1971
Race / Ethnicity BLACK
Custody Status IN CUSTODY
Housing / Releasing Facility DOWNSTATE
Date Received (Original) 02/28/2017
Date Received (Current) 02/28/2017
Admission Type NEW COMMITMENT
County of Commitment STEUBEN
Latest Release Date / Type (Released Inmates Only)

Crimes of Conviction
Crime MURDER 1ST
Class A1

Crime MURDER 2ND
Class A1

Sentence Terms and Release Dates
Under certain circumstances, an inmate may be released prior to serving his or her minimum term and before the earliest release date shown for the inmate.
As of 03/24/17
Aggregate Minimum Sentence LIFE Years, 99 Months, 99 Days
Aggregate Maximum Sentence LIFE Years, 99 Months, 99 Days
Earliest Release Date LIFE
Earliest Release Type
Parole Hearing Date
Parole Hearing Type FULL MAXIMUM
Parole Eligibility Date 99/99/9999
Conditional Release Date NONE
Maximum Expiration Date LIFE
Maximum Expiration Date for Parole Supervision
Post Release Supervision Maximum Expiration Date
Parole Board Discharge Date

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