[mewzilla]

They found the hair on the pliers. On the boat that Lacy had never been in. Wonder how Geragos is going to explain this away?

[runningbear]

Just in, or as the SF Chronicle states, Breaking news!

Murder charge filed in slaying of Santa Monica woman

Murder charge filed in slaying of Santa Monica woman

Monday, May 12, 2003

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(05-12) 19:55 PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) --

County prosecutors filed a capital murder case Monday against a convicted felon in the killing of a 21-year-old Santa Monica woman whose body was found in the Hollywood Hills after she told a roommate she was going to meet a photographer.

Victor Lawrence Paleologus, 40, was also charged with two so-called special circumstances -- lying in wait and murder during the commission of an attempted rape -- which would allow the death penalty to be a possible sentence if he is convicted of murdering Kristine Johnson.

The district attorney's office said it would not make a decision on whether to seek the death penalty until after the preliminary hearing, which will determine whether there is sufficient evidence to order him to trial.

Arraignment was scheduled for Wednesday in Superior Court.

Paleologus has been jailed in lieu of $1.5 million bail since a Feb. 17 arrest in a theft case brought in Beverly Hills.

Johnson vanished on Feb. 15. Hikers found her body on March 9 in a ravine on Skyline Drive in the Hollywood Hills. The cause of death has not been released.

Numerous volunteers helped search for her while she was missing. On Feb. 24 police learned that her white 1996 Mazda Miata was parked Feb. 16. at the St. Regis Hotel in Century City.

Paleologus is also charged with one count each of identity theft, filing a false financial statement..............

[alexandria]

From the Modesto Bee Investigators have revealed little of their evidence publicly. But one source said Monday that police found a pair of pliers in Peterson's boat. Hair that could have been Laci's was found in the pliers, the source said.

Does anyone else see the 3 words COULD HAVE BEEN? It is easy to see how the media can word things to where people misquote the actual statements.

[honeygrl]

"They found the hair on the pliers. On the boat that Lacy had never been in. Wonder how Geragos is going to explain this away? "

Well... personally I think the guy did it but I'm not sure hair is enough evidence. I know my hair is a little longer than Laci's looked in pictures and you could probably find my hair in all my neighbors apartments that I've never been in, my hubby's office, and pretty much on anyone that comes in contact with me because I shed worse than a cat. I seriously hope nothing ever happens to one of my neighbors because I have no doubt they'd find my hair around someplace. It might even end up in their cars after they walk around outside. I can't believe I'm not bald yet with as much as I shed.