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A Genteel Boyfriend
Mark Anthony Wilson of Fort Dodge, IA was a very likable man. The friends and family of Joni Manning, his girlfriend of eight months, really enjoyed his company and were happy for Joni. She was a good hard-working woman, a nurse, who hadn't always had it easy. It seemed she was finally happy.
A Sociable Teddy Bear
Many people in Gary, Indiana knew and liked Larry Burns. The bearded man had an outgoing, highly social personality and a hearty laugh. When he showed up in local bars, he became the center of attention. Larry had many hobbies. He loved and devotedly trained his Rottweiler, liked to hunt and fish and enjoyed the outdoors. He was also quite an accomplished video game player. Larry was famous for his mechanical skills and worked in the steel industry.
A Doting Mother
Somewhere out there, possibly in Texas, Alicia Banuelos and her daughter Lyric, now a teenager, live a quiet, wholesome life. They go to church every Sunday and spend free time communing with relatives in the area. Alicia is a doting mother and likes to know where Lyric is at all times. She speaks poor English, and the girl is very obliging in helping her mother to get around. Mother and daughter are inseparable, but Alicia worries that the time is nearing when Lyric will want to spread her wings, explore life away from her, and then ...
The Holy Crusader
Timothy Thomas Coombs was a highly respected religious leader in McDonald County, MO. The right hand of Pastor Robert Joos of the Sacerdotal Order of the David Company, he held the title of Ambassador. He liked to refer to himself as a "Nazarite". Coombs was considered very intelligent by the locals. He was a prominent figure and his appearance fit his reputation. He wore wire-rimmed glasses, thick sideburns, and his hazel eyes shone with pure religious fervor. He took special care with his clothing, always wearing religious lace or fringe around his shirt and pant cuffs.
Not a Typical Surfer
The locals and tourists in Oahu, Hawaii all knew and loved Reinier Kraan. He was the life of every beach party, every luau. An avid surfer, Reinier often attracted admiring crowds to the shore, watching him expertly tame the ferocious waves. He looked the part - long and wavy blond hair, chiseled musculature, green eyes bright as emeralds against deeply tanned skin - attracting throngs of female admirers. The best surprise was that when the ladies got to know the local hero, they discovered a very intelligent and articulate counterpart, very pleasant company indeed. Reinier enjoyed his popularity with the fair sex, and his frequent, copious escapades were legendary in Oahu and beyond.
A Spotless Butcher
Not many people knew Raimundo Barboza Neto from Sandy Springs, Georgia intimately, but those who did, agreed that he was a pretty unique individual. Originally from Brazil, Raimundo kept close to what he knew and rarely left the Brazilian community, mostly patronizing local restaurants and stores. Not surprisingly, he spoke very little English, but rumor had it he was also barely literate in Portuguese. Raimundo zealously amassed cash, yet peculiar fellow that he was, never entrusted his wealth to a bank. He was a loner who liked and preferred his own company, and was very quiet in public, a gentle giant with a shy smile. His size and physical strength made him a good fit for his occupation - a butcher - but contrary to stereotypes, Raimundo Barboza Neto always appeared spotlessly clean and precisely organized.
A Cosmopolitan Charmer
Rachid Benaissa is a man of considerable allure and sophistication. He has lived in France and Algiers before settling in the U. S. in the '80s, and is fluent in French. His English is effortless, with a trace of a French accent. Well educated and suave, Rachid is quite a connoisseur of music, literature, food and wine. He is also passionate and knowledgeable about European cars; in the '90s, Rachid was making a good living as a mechanic in Hollywood, Florida. His Mediterranean looks and temperament had earned him a swooning throng of female admirers, but Rachid only had eyes for Patricia.
A Good Provider
James Cooke was a family man. According to his live-in girlfriend, he was loving and patient with her and her kids, a hard worker, a good provider, and an all-around fun guy. James liked to bring home gifts for the family and enjoyed playing his music and video games with his friends. He liked to talk about the day he'll make enough money to take them all on a long trip around the world. They teased him that on his pay it'll probably take a while before they could do that.
Caring Mother of Two
Patty Carrion worked at a convalescent home, demonstrating diligence and compassion suitable to her job. She was also a dedicated, loving mother of twin toddler daughters, one of whom required frequent medical care and a respiratory device. The petite, attractive Hispanic brunette living in the quiet Connecticut community appeared shy and mostly kept to herself.
A Caring Boyfriend
If one asked the neighbors at the apartment complex in Lakewood, CO, they would have characterized Matthew Caulk as a friendly, hard-working man, always eager to help little old ladies with grocery bags. 16-year-old Amber saw Matthew as her charming savior. She lived in the same complex, and the two met at the community pool. Amber felt misunderstood by her family, and Matthew was as supportive and loving as can be.
Shy Southern Casanova
Calvin Bennett was quite a heartbreaker. He was a prolific internet dater, enjoying success with quite a few young ladies. He seemed to have had a sweetheart in almost every state he passed through, and Calvin Bennett did get around. No surprise there - the 28-year old man was quite a looker: big blue eyes, full pouty mouth, a sexy goatee. Even his screen name - ShySothernGuy80 - was so charmingly vulnerable, a real chick magnet. His latest conquest was an 18-year old college student named Andrea, whom he met online almost three weeks ago. On the night in question the love birds were enjoying a private interlude at Andrea's parents' house in Rothschild, Wisconsin, with Calvin's gray Chevy Silverado pick-up truck parked in the driveway.
Charming Midwestern Lover Boy
Jeffrey Marshall had moved to Fresno, CA from Ohio. He became known in his new hometown as a pleasant conversationalist and a friendly neighbor. He could be seen every morning walking his pride and joy - a pair of pampered golden retrievers. Women loved his jovial manner and many bonded with him over mutual love of animals. He also impressed them with his technological savvy, always well-informed about the latest computer and telecommunications trinkets and their clever use. Unfortunately, his health has not been good of late; it is rumored that he's been seeing a prostate cancer specialist.
A Loving Woman
The stereotypical concept of transsexuals in our society tends to assume that they are mostly mellow, friendly, if somewhat confused people. Certainly, whoever knows Max Montijo-LaMadrid, believes he fits that profile. 'Maxine' is a pretty, feminine transgendered individual with soulful brown eyes, who can be seen in a sexy dress showing off her curvy female figure. She is a gentle, quiet person from a large, closely-knit family, and regularly crosses the Arizona-Mexican border to visit elderly parents and siblings.
A Jolly Good Fella
Michael Mordenti was hailed "a good citizen" and "a significant witness for the government" by the FBI agent whom Mordenti had assisted in arresting a bank robber in 1991. Mordenti identified the bank surveillance photos of the robber, and provided important information on his whereabouts. Others once knew Michael Mordenti as a divorced St. Petersburg car salesman, a quiet, unassuming middle-aged man who loved boats.
A article from The Associated Press from July 31, 2008, states that during the same year, Michael Mordenti was convicted of first-degree murder and spent the next 14 years on death row. However, he was recently retried and released based on a technicality. According to the prosecution, the husband of the victim hired Mordenti to kill his wife. Later, suffering from a guilty conscience, the husband killed himself, but not before he confided in his attorney that "prosecutors had convicted the wrong man". However obvious it was that he was implicating himself as the real guilty party, an appeals court ordered a new trial. As a result, Mordenti struck a deal: he pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, got credit for the time already served, and went free.
Videogame-Loving Veteran Enjoys Hunting
Videogame-fan Kenneth Mikolon is a 12-year veteran of the U.S. Army, and used his training to become a skilled outdoorsman who enjoys camping in the wilderness. Mikolon was released from the Army on disability for a bad back, for which he must take medication.
39-year-old Mikolon is also on the run, accused of repeatedly sexually abusing a teenage girl since she was a young girl. Mikolon faces 18 counts of sexual abuse of the Grafton, W.Va. teenager. Mikolon did not appear at his October 8, 2008 court date, and left a letter for his family saying he had no plans to return. Evidence was found indicating he intended to escape into the wilderness, including several thousand dollars of survival gear. One of the more extreme items was a body stapler to close up wounds.