CA - Suzanne Bombardier, 14, abducted & murdered, Antioch, 22 June 1980 *Arrest in 2017*

[faithx]

@Niner

The next court date is 03/14/2022 at 08:30 AM. I can't find any new articles about the trial either.

 

[Niner]

@Niner

The next court date is 03/14/2022 at 08:30 AM. I can't find any new articles about the trial either.

Now wondering if they moved it from the original date of 2/28/22 - ??

edited to add - well just looked back on the posts & her sister testified on 2/28/22. So "something" must have happened after that date. Unfortunately I too am not finding any current articles.

 

[Niner]

Monday, March 14th:
*Trial continues (Day 2) (@ am PT) - CA – Suzanne (Suzie) Arlene Bombardier (14) (missing June 22, 1980, Antioch, found June 27, 1980 by a fisherman, floating in the San Joaquin River east of Antioch, near its bridge) – *Mitchell Lynn Bacom (26 @ time of crime/63/now 67) arrested & charged (12/11/17) & arraigned (10/7/19) with murder, kidnapping, rape, oral copulation & murder with use of a deadly weapon. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
San Mateo County Sheriff’s office forensic labs created a DNA profile used CODIS & was tentatively linked to Bacom.
Trial began on 2/28/22 but continued to 3/14/22.
Court info from 2/28/18 to 2/22/22 reference post #76 here:
CA - Suzanne Bombardier, 14, abducted & murdered, Antioch, 22 June 1980 *Arrest in 2017*
2/28/22 Monday, Trial Day 1: Opening statements by deputy district attorney Mary Knox & deputy public defender Cynthia Scofield.
State witnesses: Stephanie Mullen, sister of Suzanne. No other info available. Trial continues on 3/14/22.

 

[Niner]

Well - not finding any updates on this case... Guess I'll keep posting this.

Tuesday, March 15th:
*Trial continues (Day 3) (@ am PT) - CA – Suzanne (Suzie) Arlene Bombardier (14) (missing June 22, 1980, Antioch, found June 27, 1980 by a fisherman, floating in the San Joaquin River east of Antioch, near its bridge) – *Mitchell Lynn Bacom (26 @ time of crime/63/now 67) arrested & charged (12/11/17) & arraigned (10/7/19) with murder, kidnapping, rape, oral copulation & murder with use of a deadly weapon. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
San Mateo County Sheriff’s office forensic labs created a DNA profile used CODIS & was tentatively linked to Bacom.
Trial began on 2/28/22 but continued to 3/14/22.
Court info from 2/28/18 to 2/22/22 & Trial Day 1 (2/28/22) reference post #83 here:
CA - Suzanne Bombardier, 14, abducted & murdered, Antioch, 22 June 1980 *Arrest in 2017*
3/14/22 Monday, Trial Day 2: No other info available. Trial continues on 3/15/22.

 

[faithx]

Antioch man convicted of murdering 14-year-old Suzanne Bombardier, 42 years later

"On Tuesday afternoon, after a half-day of deliberations, a Contra Costa jury convicted Mitchell Lynn Bacom of murdering 14-year-old Suzanne Bombardier. Bacom, 67, now faces a sentence of life without the possibility of parole, which he’ll likely receive later this year."

 

[Niner]

Antioch man convicted of murdering 14-year-old Suzanne Bombardier, 42 years later

"On Tuesday afternoon, after a half-day of deliberations, a Contra Costa jury convicted Mitchell Lynn Bacom of murdering 14-year-old Suzanne Bombardier. Bacom, 67, now faces a sentence of life without the possibility of parole, which he’ll likely receive later this year."

Thank you for that update!

hmmm.... later this year for sentencing... Guess I'll be back next month to ask you if there are any updates for his sentencing date!

 

[faithx]

Thank you for that update!

hmmm.... later this year for sentencing... Guess I'll be back next month to ask you if there are any updates for his sentencing date!

You're welcome! The next hearing date is 04/06/2022 at 10:00 AM. I'm guessing that is when he will be sentenced.

 

[Niner]

You're welcome! The next hearing date is 04/06/2022 at 10:00 AM. I'm guessing that is when he will be sentenced.

Okay - sounds good to me! When they said "later this year" - I thought well maybe May or June. Thanks (again)!

 

[Niner]

Update!

Tuesday, March 15th:
*Trial continues (Day 3)-VERDICT REACHED! (@ am PT) - CA – Suzanne (Suzie) Arlene Bombardier (14) (missing June 22, 1980, Antioch, found June 27, 1980 by a fisherman, floating in the San Joaquin River east of Antioch, near its bridge) – *Mitchell Lynn Bacom (26 @ time of crime/63/now 67) arrested & charged (12/11/17) & arraigned (10/7/19) with murder, kidnapping, rape, oral copulation & murder with use of a deadly weapon. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
San Mateo County Sheriff’s office forensic labs created a DNA profile used CODIS & was tentatively linked to Bacom.
Trial began on 2/28/22 but continued to 3/14/22 & ended 3/15/22 with a guilty verdict.
Court info from 2/28/18 to 2/22/22 & Trial Day 1 (2/28/22) reference post #83 here:
CA - Suzanne Bombardier, 14, abducted & murdered, Antioch, 22 June 1980 *Arrest in 2017*
3/14/22 Monday, Trial Day 2: No info available. Trial continues on 3/15/22.
3/15/22 Tuesday, Trial Day 3: On Tuesday afternoon, after a half-day of deliberations, a Contra Costa jury found Bacom guilty of murdering 14-year-old Suzanne. Bacom now faces a sentence of life without the possibility of parole; sentencing hearing on 4/6/22.

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, April 6th:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 10am PT) - CA – Suzanne (Suzie) Arlene Bombardier (14) (missing June 22, 1980, Antioch, found June 27, 1980 by a fisherman, floating in the San Joaquin River east of Antioch, near its bridge) – *Mitchell Lynn Bacom (26 @ time of crime/63/now 68) arrested & charged (12/11/17) & arraigned (10/7/19) with murder, kidnapping, rape, oral copulation & murder with use of a deadly weapon. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
San Mateo County Sheriff’s office forensic labs created a DNA profile used CODIS & was tentatively linked to Bacom.
Trial began on 2/28/22 but continued to 3/14/22 & ended 3/15/22 with a guilty verdict.
Court info from 2/28/18 to 2/22/22 & Trial Days 1-2 (2/28/22 to 3/14/22) reference post #89 here:
CA - Suzanne Bombardier, 14, abducted & murdered, Antioch, 22 June 1980 *Arrest in 2017*
3/15/22 Tuesday, Trial Day 3: On Tuesday afternoon, after a half-day of deliberations, a Contra Costa jury found Bacom guilty of murdering 14-year-old Suzanne. Bacom now faces a sentence of life without the possibility of parole; sentencing hearing on 4/6/22.

 

[Niner]

Well - I'm only coming up with articles for March - anyone "local" - any news on the sentencing?

TIA!

 

[faithx]

@Niner

A hearing is listed for 06/24/2022 at 08:30 AM. Maybe he will actually be sentenced then?

 

[Niner]

@Niner

A hearing is listed for 06/24/2022 at 08:30 AM. Maybe he will actually be sentenced then?

Okay - thank you!

 

[Niner]

Friday, June 24th:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) - CA – Suzanne (Suzie) Arlene Bombardier (14) (missing June 22, 1980, Antioch, found June 27, 1980 by a fisherman, floating in the San Joaquin River east of Antioch, near its bridge) – *Mitchell Lynn Bacom (26 @ time of crime/63/now 68) arrested & charged (12/11/17) & arraigned (10/7/19) with murder, kidnapping, rape, oral copulation & murder with use of a deadly weapon. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
San Mateo County Sheriff’s office forensic labs created a DNA profile used CODIS & was tentatively linked to Bacom.
Trial began on 2/28/22 but continued to 3/14/22 & ended 3/15/22 with a guilty verdict.
Court info from 2/28/18 to 2/22/22 & Trial Days 1-2 (2/28/22 to 3/14/22) reference post #89 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...och-22-june-1980-arrest-in-2017.219270/page-5
3/15/22 Tuesday, Trial Day 3: On Tuesday afternoon, after a half-day of deliberations, a Contra Costa jury found Bacom guilty of murdering 14-year-old Suzanne. Bacom now faces a sentence of life without the possibility of parole; sentencing hearing on 4/6/22.
4/6/22 Update: Sentencing hearing has been reset on 6/24/22.

 

[Niner]

Any locals reading here? Any news on his sentence?

I'm just getting old articles from March on this case.

TIA!

 

[Niner]

@faithx - any updates in the court site on his sentencing? TIA!

 

[faithx]

@faithx - any updates in the court site on his sentencing? TIA!

Hi! I don't think the sentencing has happened yet, as it says the next hearing is on 06/27/2022 at 08:30 AM.

 

[Niner]

Hi! I don't think the sentencing has happened yet, as it says the next hearing is on 06/27/2022 at 08:30 AM.

Ah - looks like they moved it from Friday to Monday! Thanks!

 

[Niner]

Monday, June 27th:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) - CA – Suzanne (Suzie) Arlene Bombardier (14) (missing June 22, 1980, Antioch, found June 27, 1980 by a fisherman, floating in the San Joaquin River east of Antioch, near its bridge) – *Mitchell Lynn Bacom (26 @ time of crime/63/now 68) arrested & charged (12/11/17) & arraigned (10/7/19) with murder, kidnapping, rape, oral copulation & murder with use of a deadly weapon. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
San Mateo County Sheriff’s office forensic labs created a DNA profile used CODIS & was tentatively linked to Bacom.
Trial began on 2/28/22 but continued to 3/14/22 & ended 3/15/22 with a guilty verdict.
Court info from 2/28/18 to 2/22/22 & Trial Days 1-3 (2/28/22 to 3/15/22) reference post #94 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...och-22-june-1980-arrest-in-2017.219270/page-5
4/6/22 Update: Sentencing hearing has been reset on 6/24/22. 6/24/22 Update: Sentencing hearing rescheduled on 6/27/22.

 

[faithx]

@Niner

‘He’s a predator’: At sentencing hearing, Contra Costa prosecutor reveals jailhouse informant tied Suzanne Bombardier’s killer to more attacks

Mitchell Lynn Bacom was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole for murdering 14-year-old Suzanne Bombardier in 1980.

www.mercurynews.com

"Just before Antioch resident Mitchell Lynn Bacom was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole for the 1980 abduction and murder of 14-year-old Suzanne Bombardier, prosecutors revealed a tip that may tie him to more attacks."