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Mother killed in a July 2007 home invasion in Cheshire, Conn.
Mother killed in a July 2007 home invasion in Cheshire, Conn.
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Farmington Teen's Performance Group To Host Petit Family Fundraiser
The Hartford Courant— Student singers, who for the past two years have performed at nursing homes and assisted living facilities throughout Hartford County, will gather next month to pay tribute to Jennifer Hawke-Petit and her daughters Hayley and Michaela, who were...Tags: Farmington (Hartford, Connecticut), Concerts, Entertainment, Hartford County, New Britain
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Komisarjevsky Motion For New Trial, Acquittal Denied
The Hartford CourantA Superior Court judge Wednesday denied motions for a new trial and acquittal for Joshua Komisarjevsky, who was convicted in the 2007 killings of three members of the Petit family in Cheshire. Judge Jon C. Blue ruled that there was no outside influence...Tags: Crimes, Cheshire, Trials, Steven Hayes, Joshua Komisarjevsky
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Komisarjevsky Requests New Trial
The Hartford CourantAttorneys for Joshua Komisarjevsky, who was convicted of the triple slayings in the 2007 Cheshire home invasion and sentenced to death, have filed a motion requesting a new trial. The motion filed in Superior Court in New Haven says Komisarjevsky...Tags: Trials, Justice System, Cheshire, Steven Hayes, Punishment
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'Most hated' man in America gets death for home invasion horror
Nation NowConnecticut home invasion: It was a crime that shocked the nation: A deadly night of terror that began when two paroled burglers broke into a suburban home. One of the men was sentenced today to death.... -
William Petit Engaged To Photographer
The Hartford CourantWith two trials of his family's killers now behind him, Dr. William Petit Jr., the lone survivor of the 2007 Cheshire home invasion, plans to marry again. In an email Wednesday, Petit, 55, said no date has been set for his marriage to Christine Paluf....Tags: Steven Hayes, Punishment, New Year's Day, Crime, Law and Justice, Trials
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Home Invasion Killer Sentenced to Die for 'Unimaginable Horror'
KTLA NewsHARTFORD, CT -- Joshua Komisarjevsky was formally sentenced to death Friday for the home invasion attack that left Jennifer Hawke-Petit and her daughters, Hayley and Micahela, dead in their Cheshire home in the summer of 2007. On the day he was sentenced...Tags: Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, DNA, Chrysler Group LLC, Abusive Behavior, Juvenile Delinquency
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2011: A Very Stormy Year
The Hartford CourantIt was the year of the storm — and not just because of all that snow, rain and wind. The state's budget battle led to a union showdown and the largest tax increase in Connecticut's history. Troubled local police departments weathered internal...Tags: Connecticut Huskies, Steven Hayes, Jeremy Lamb, Economy, Business and Finance, Crimes
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Retiree Exchanged Letters With Komisarjevsky Before Testimony Began
FOX CTThe Superior Court jury of seven women and five men never heard directly from Joshua Komisarjevsky before returning a death sentence last Friday. But Lee Abrams of New Haven had heard from him — three times — in letters written in prison in...Tags: Prisons, Trials, Cheshire, Entertainment, Punishment
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In Cheshire, Relief And A Feeling Of Justice Served
The Hartford Courant— Four and a half years ago, the sound of sirens and the odor of smoke roused Krista Repko, a 16-year-old resident of Sorghum Mill Drive, from her bed. Repko immediately logged onto her computer and began messaging friends, detailing for them...Tags: Cheshire, Steven Hayes, Middletown, Punishment, Joshua Komisarjevsky
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Cheshire Home Invasion Case: Key Dates
On July 23, 2007, Jennifer Hawke-Petit and her children, Hayley, 17, and Michaela, 11, were slain in their Cheshire home. Dr. William Petit Jr. was badly beaten. JULY 23, 2007: Joshua Komisarjevsky and Steven Hayes are arrested fleeing the Petits'...Tags: Brian McDonald, Cheshire, Steven Hayes, Joshua Komisarjevsky, Murder
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Joshua Komisarjevsky Gets Death
The Hartford CourantJurors decided Friday on the death penalty for Cheshire home invasion killer Joshua Komisarjevsky, rejecting weeks of defense evidence that portrayed him as a man damaged by childhood sexual abuse and a strict religious upbringing while struggling with...Tags: Steven Hayes, Murder, Family, Crimes, Criminals
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Two Views Of Komisarjevsky: 'Predator' Or 'Damaged'
The Hartford CourantTen years before he would commit one of the worst crimes in recent state history, convicted triple killer Joshua Komisarjevsky wrote his mother an apology letter. "I'm sorry I wasn't the son you wanted me to be. I'm sorry for being a failure in your...Tags: Genes and Chromosomes, Religion and Belief, Juvenile Delinquency, Steven Hayes, Rape
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