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'Connected By Evil': Unsolved Murders Of Teens Found In NY Focus Of New Podcast 'Connected By Evil': Unsolved Murders Of Teens Found In NY Focus Of New Podcast
'Connected By Evil': Unsolved Murders Of Teens Found In NY Focus Of New Podcast An ex-cop turned podcaster is hoping to breathe new life into the cold case killings of two young women whose remains were discovered in upstate New York. On a recent episode of his true crime podcast, APB Cold Case, retired Costa Mesa, California police chief Mark Spawn discussed the murders of 18-year-old Jennifer Hammond and 19-year-old Christina White. The women disappeared in August 2003 and June 2005, respectively, and were last seen near mobile home parks in the Saratoga County town of Milton. According to New York State Police, Hammond, a native of Littleton, Colorado, was last see…

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Elvis Impersonator Died At Upstate NY Home In 'Consensual' Encounter: Report Elvis Impersonator Died At Upstate NY Home In 'Consensual' Encounter: Report
Elvis Impersonator Died At Upstate NY Home In 'Consensual' Encounter: Report This story has been updated. Tributes are pouring in after a popular Elvis and “Star Trek” impersonator was found dead at a home in the region days after going missing. Saratoga County Sheriff’s officials said Thomas Krider, age 40, of Ticonderoga in Essex County, was found dead at a residence in Milton on Middle Line Road on Tuesday, April 9. Krider, who performed as an Elvis tribute artist under the stage name TJ Greene, had last been seen on Friday, April 5, and was officially reported missing the following day. An investigation determined that 69-year-old Ronald Rayher, of Milton, “r…

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New Update: NY Kidnapping Suspect Probed In Murders Of Teenage Women, Report Says New Update: NY Kidnapping Suspect Probed In Murders Of Teenage Women, Report Says
New Update: NY Kidnapping Suspect Probed In Murders Of Teenage Women, Report Says The man accused of kidnapping a 9-year-old girl from a New York campground is now being investigated for any connection to the unsolved murders of two young women who disappeared near his home, according to a new report. Craig Ross Jr. will be scrutinized for any possible link to the kidnapping and murders of 18-year-old Jennifer Hammond and 19-year-old Christina White, a Saratoga County Sheriff’s official told the Albany Times Union. Hammond and White disappeared in August 2003 and June 2005, respectively, and were last seen near mobile home parks in Milton, the same town where Ross has li…

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Support Swells For Charlotte Sena's Family After NY Girl's Kidnapping: 'Going To Be Long Road' Support Swells For Charlotte Sena's Family After NY Girl's Kidnapping: 'Going To Be Long Road'
Support Swells For Charlotte Sena's Family After NY Girl's Kidnapping: 'Going To Be Long Road' The hallways of the Corinth Central School District were flooded with orange Tuesday morning, Oct. 3, as students and teachers celebrated the safe return of 9-year-old Charlotte Sena following her kidnapping at a state park in New York and subsequent rescue two days later. “Promote unity by wearing your orange!” reads a message on the district’s Facebook page. “Other schools in our region will be wearing orange to support Corinth, too.” The heartwarming display hinted at the immense support the community has shown the girl’s family throughout the terrifying 48-hour manhunt that garnered na…

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Stalked From Sky: NY Pilot Violated Woman's Protection Order On Flight, Police Say Stalked From Sky: NY Pilot Violated Woman's Protection Order On Flight, Police Say
Stalked From Sky: NY Pilot Violated Woman's Protection Order On Flight, Police Say A pilot in upstate New York is accused of stalking a woman for years, often flying his plane directly over her business and allegedly mailing her disturbing images. Saratoga County resident Michael Arnold, age 64, of Schuylerville, was arrested moments after landing his 1976 Cessna plane at the Saratoga County Airport on Thursday, June 1. According to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office, Arnold flew his plane “in violation of an order of protection” that was issued by the Town of Saratoga Court. That protection order was issued on behalf of Cassandra Wilusz, a mother and owner of the Rev…

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Man Accused Of Pulling Gun During Argument In Area Man Accused Of Pulling Gun During Argument In Area
Man Accused Of Pulling Gun During Argument In Area An Albany man is facing multiple charges for allegedly pulling a gun during an argument in Saratoga County. Robert Maciong, age 26, was arrested in Malta Friday, April 22, on a warrant that was issued following the incident in October 2021, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office said. Investigators said Maciong pointed the gun at another person during the altercation that happened on Sitterly Road in Halfmoon. Two children were also present during the incident, police said. There were no reports of injuries. Maciong was charged with criminal possession of a weapon, a felony, menacing, and …

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by Michael Mashburn