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Case of baby-killing nurse Genene Jones re-examined in a powerful new episode of āThe Evidence Roomā
Read full article: Case of baby-killing nurse Genene Jones re-examined in a powerful new episode of āThe Evidence RoomāThe KPRC 2 Investigates true crime docuseries 'The Evidence Room' is in its fourth season, streaming exclusively on KPRC 2+.
KSAT Explains Q&A: Former KSAT reporter, anchor Paul Venema reflects on trial of āKiller Nurseā Genene Jones
Read full article: KSAT Explains Q&A: Former KSAT reporter, anchor Paul Venema reflects on trial of āKiller Nurseā Genene JonesConvicted baby killer Genene Jones has been an infamous part of San Antonioās history for decades.
Watch āOpen Court: The Otis McKane and Genene Jones Casesā special
Read full article: Watch āOpen Court: The Otis McKane and Genene Jones Casesā specialAiring Saturday, July 10, a KSAT 12 Special āOpen Court: The Otis McKane and Genene Jones Casesā details two gut-wrenching crime stories that have gripped South Texas.
In A Killers Care: The story behind one of Texas most notorious alleged serial killers Genene Jones
Read full article: In A Killers Care: The story behind one of Texas most notorious alleged serial killers Genene JonesSAN ANTONIO Convicted baby killer Genene Jones has been an infamous part of San Antonios history for decades. (Image of babies who died in Genene Jones' care.) (KSAT)The first baby Genene Jones was convicted of killing. Chelsea McClellan was 15 months old when her mother took her to Dr. Kathleen Hollands clinic in Kerrville in 1982. PART 5: Genene Jones re-indicted, the fight over her bible and voices in her headPART 6: Mothers of victims bond amid Genene Jones heinous acts
āKiller Nurseā investigation āone of the most challenging casesā for prosecutor
Read full article: āKiller Nurseā investigation āone of the most challenging casesā for prosecutorSAN ANTONIO ā The tragic case of the so-called Killer Nurse began with the conviction of Genene Jones in 1984 for the murder of a 15-month-old Kerrville baby. Babbitt took over the investigation that began two years earlier under Nicholas "Nico" LaHood, who was the district attorney at the time. āKiller Nurseā Genene Jones pleads guilty, gets life in prisonPolitics and personalities aside, LaHood said the priorities have always been to get justice for the families of the babies. "Regardless of how we would've handled the case, in the end, the fact that she pled was a victory for the families," LaHood said. āThis has been one of the most challenging cases,ā Babbitt said.
Genene Jonesā Bible returned in accordance with plea agreement
Read full article: Genene Jonesā Bible returned in accordance with plea agreementSAN ANTONIO ā As part of the plea agreement in the Genene Jones murder case, prosecutors promised to return Jonesā Bible, an address book and several other personal items. As the agreement was being reviewed by District Judge Frank Castro Thursday, the District Attorneyās Major Crimes Chief Catherine Babbitt told Castro that the state had made good on its promise to return the items. āKiller Nurseā Genene Jones pleads guilty, gets life in prisonāTheyāre in a box," Babbitt said. āThere is some handwriting of Genene Jones in the Bible...some references to children and to sin,ā Babbitt said last fall. āKiller Nurseā Genene Jones deemed competent to stand trialIn November of 2019, Jones petitioned the court to have the Bible returned.
āKiller Nurseā Genene Jones pleads guilty, gets life in prison
Read full article: āKiller Nurseā Genene Jones pleads guilty, gets life in prisonSAN ANTONIO ā BREAKING NEWS UPDATE:Convicted baby killer Genene Jones made a plea deal with prosecutors Thursday in connection with the death of a San Antonio baby and was sentenced to life in prison. But I truly believe that your ultimate judgement is in the next life.āConnie Weeks, the mother of Joshua Earl Sawyer, one of the babies killed by 'Killer Nurse' Genene Jones, delivers a victim impact statement in court. Rosemary Vega Cantu, the mother of Rosemary Vega, one of the babies believed to be killed by Genene Jones, delivers a victim's impact statement at Jones' hearing. I canāt believe youāre still asking for a Bible.āMelissa Luna (pictured, center), addressed "Killer Nurse" Genene Jones during a hearing where Jones pleaded guilty. I feel like a big burden has been lifted off of my shoulder, finding justice for our babies.āKylie McClellan, the sister of Chelsea McClellan, who is believed to have been killed by "Killer Nurse" Genene Jones, addresses Jones during a hearing where Jones pleaded guilty.
'Killer nurse' Genene Jones takes plea deal
Read full article: 'Killer nurse' Genene Jones takes plea deal'Killer nurse' Genene Jones takes plea dealPublished: January 16, 2020, 5:29 pmConvicted baby killer Genene Jones made a plea deal with prosecutors Thursday in connection with the death of a San Antonio baby and was sentenced to life in prison.
āKiller Nurseā expected to make deal in baby death case
Read full article: āKiller Nurseā expected to make deal in baby death caseāKiller Nurseā expected to make deal in baby death casePublished: January 15, 2020, 6:15 pmSo-called Killer Nurse Genene Jones is expected to make a deal with prosecutors in connection with the death of a San Antonio baby.
āKiller Nurseā expected to make deal in baby death case
Read full article: āKiller Nurseā expected to make deal in baby death caseSAN ANTONIO ā So-called Killer Nurse Genene Jones is expected to make a deal with prosecutors in connection with the death of a San Antonio baby. Jones is scheduled to make a court appearance Thursday morning in the 399th state District Court. Judge denies āKiller Nurseā request to have Bible returnedThe District Attorney's office said that the case is set for a plea, but would not discuss details of the deal. Jones was scheduled to stand trial Feb. 10 in the death of a baby who died under mysterious circumstances at area hospitals where she worked as a nurse in the 1980s. Defense lawyers for āKiller Nurseā Genene Jones drop request for competency trialJones is being held in the Bexar County Jail in lieu of $1 million bail in each of the cases.
Court debrief: What to expect on the 2020 docket
Read full article: Court debrief: What to expect on the 2020 docketCourt debrief: What to expect on the 2020 docketPublished: January 3, 2020, 9:31 amCases of accused Medical Center rapist Anton Harris, "baby killer" Genene Jones and accused cop killer Otis McKane are on trial dockets at the beginning of this year.
Mother dies before seeing infant sonās accused killer stand trial
Read full article: Mother dies before seeing infant sonās accused killer stand trialHer mother, Juanita Villarreal, who was 64 years old, went out to dinner with family in early December and complained she wasnāt feeling well when she got home. Defense lawyers for āKiller Nurseā Genene Jones drop request for competency trialLuna says her motherās body shut down due to complications from pneumonia. Prosecutors agree and plan to take Genene Jones to trial in January. With two kids at home, Luna says her mother was told to go home for the night and that baby Paul was doing just fine. Judge denies āKiller Nurseā request to have Bible returnedāYouāve heard that saying āa mother knows?ā She knew,ā Luna said.
Mother dies before seeing infant sonās accused killer stand trial
Read full article: Mother dies before seeing infant sonās accused killer stand trialMother dies before seeing infant sonās accused killer stand trialPublished: December 16, 2019, 9:13 pmA local woman is continuing to push for justice for the older brother she never knew and now for her mother, too.