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Defendant in Skipper murder refuses plea deal

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 22:30:18 +0000

(Bartow, Florida) A man accused of killing a gay Floridian in 2007 has turned down a plea deal that would have spared him the death penalty.

Prosecutors had thought they had a deal where(...)

Life sentence for murder of Ryan Skipper

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 21:24:40 +0000

(Bartow, Florida) Joseph Bearden, a known methamphetamine addict, has been sentenced to life behind bars for his part in the killing of Ryan Skipper in 2007. Prosecutors had sought the death(...)

New potential evidence found in Florida gay murder case

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:42:52 +0000

(Bartow, Florida) The prosecution in the trial of a man accused of killing Ryan Skipper in 2007 says it has found new evidence that could be linked to the slaying.

Joseph Bearden, a known(...)

Grisly details of gay man’s death presented to jury

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 21:56:51 +0000

(Bartow, Florida) Several members of the jury considering the fate of the first of two men accused of killing Ryan Skipper in 2007 were visibly shaken by autopsy photos of the 25-year old gay(...)