GUILTY NY - Linda Tschari, 19, Buffalo, found butchered in her bed, 8 Feb.1978 *DNA arrest*

[Niner]

Nothing on this case.... and a lousy court site. Looks like no court today 10/7/22. Long weekend.


Docket update:

Case # Defendant Summons # Appearance Date Court Judge Part
01100-2019 Sauberan, John 10/11/2022 Erie County Court EC17

Next Appearance
Date: October 11, 2022
Time:09:30 AM
Court:Erie County Court
Part:EC17



link: https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/webcrim_attorney/DefendantSearch

 

[dotr]

Nothing on this case.... and a lousy court site. Looks like no court today 10/7/22. Long weekend.


Docket update:

Case # Defendant Summons # Appearance Date Court Judge Part
01100-2019 Sauberan, John 10/11/2022 Erie County Court EC17

Next Appearance
Date: October 11, 2022
Time:09:30 AM
Court:Erie County Court
Part:EC17



link: https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/webcrim_attorney/DefendantSearch

Thank you @Niner, good to know another date is coming up soon!
Cannot access this article but, fwiw..

DNA evidence leads to trial in 1978 cold case - Buffalo News​

https://buffalonews.com › news › local › crime-and-courts


23 hours ago — John M. Sauberan, 63, also known as John Fullagar, was charged in March 2020 with second-degree murder in Linda Tschari's death after ...

 

[Niner]

Thank you @Niner, good to know another date is coming up soon!
Cannot access this article but, fwiw..

DNA evidence leads to trial in 1978 cold case - Buffalo News​

https://buffalonews.com › news › local › crime-and-courts


23 hours ago — John M. Sauberan, 63, also known as John Fullagar, was charged in March 2020 with second-degree murder in Linda Tschari's death after ...

I can not access the article either.

 

[dotr]

Oct 7 2022 rbbm.

Jury To Deliberate In Case Of ‘Drifter’ Who Allegedly Murdered Buffalo Teen More Than 40 Years Ago | Oxygen Official Site

A trial of a man accused of brutally murdering a teenager more than four decades ago is nearing an end.

www.oxygen.com

''A new look at the physical evidence in 2019 helped scientific experts match the DNA to John Sauberan, whom Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn referred to as a “drifter,” per the Buffalo News.

Matching the suspect’s DNA to Sauberan was possible because he had previously been arrested in Oregon in 2008, which required him to submit his DNA.

Sauberan reportedly lived in many places around the country, including Oregon, Florida and Georgia. At the time of Tschari’s murder, he allegedly lived near Buffalo's Elmwood Avenue and Bird Avenue, about half a mile from Tschari’s home.''

''My client denies having anything to do with her murder. He did not know this young woman,” Dell previously told the Buffalo outlet. “Our position is that DNA samples found at the murder scene 42 years ago have degraded to the point that there is not sufficient evidence to prove John was there.”

''Dell also denounced the prosecution’s portrayal of Sauberan as a “drifter” because it implied the defendant left town to avoid investigation when, according to Dell, Sauberan lived in Buffalo until 1990.''

During the trial, parties on both sides battled over how much of Sauberan’s criminal history should be introduced as evidence. Erie County Court Judge Shiela DiTullio previously prohibited prosecutors from entering his record into court, though witnesses alluded to some of Sauberan’s alleged crimes while on the stand.

Buffalo Police Detective Mary Evans testified that the defendant, who allegedly went by the name “Chief” or “Chief the Thief” (a nod to Sauberan’s Native American heritage), reportedly bragged about residential burglaries and bicycle thefts.

The trial will continue into next week. If convicted, Sauberan faces 25 years to life in state prison.''

 

[dotr]

Jury To Deliberate In Case Of ‘Drifter’ Who Allegedly Murdered Buffalo Teen More Than 40 Years Ago

A trial of a man accused of brutally murdering a teenager more than four decades ago is nearing an end. John M. Sauberan, 63, was charged in 2020 for the 1978 murder of bartending student Linda Tschari, 19, who was found “butchered” in a cottage behind her family’s Buffalo home, according to the...

www.yahoo.com

Oct 7 2022
Officials say DNA linked Sauberan to blood found at the crime scene, believed to be from an accidental cut during the vicious attack.

“He was banking he would get away with murder, and for 44 years, he has,” said Erie County Assistant District Attorney Ashley Morgan in her opening statements. “Until now.”

Prosecutors rested their case on Wednesday, the defense doing the same the following day. Both sides are scheduled to deliver their closing arguments on Tuesday before the Erie County jury begins deliberations.
''Officials say DNA linked Sauberan to blood found at the crime scene, believed to be from an accidental cut during the vicious attack.

“He was banking he would get away with murder, and for 44 years, he has,” said Erie County Assistant District Attorney Ashley Morgan in her opening statements. “Until now.”

Prosecutors rested their case on Wednesday, the defense doing the same the following day. Both sides are scheduled to deliver their closing arguments on Tuesday before the Erie County jury begins deliberations.''

Investigators said Tschari was stabbed and slashed "multiple times” while in bed and is believed to have been caught by surprise when the attack began.

''The city of Buffalo had just been released from the grips of a historic blizzard, and when police arrived, they found a trail of blood in the snow leading away from the cottage. According to the Buffalo News, drops of the suspect’s blood were found in several rooms and even on a Grand Funk Railroad vinyl album cover.''

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, October 11th:
*Trial continues (Day 5)-VERDICT WATCH! (@ 9:30am ET) – NY – Linda Tschari (19) (Feb. 8, 1978, butchered in her bed, Buffalo) - *John Michael Sauberan aka John Fullagar (18 @ time of crime/60/now 63) arrested & charged (3/6/20) & arraigned (3/12/20) with 2nd degree murder. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
DNA Match in national database (result of 2008 Oregon arrest).
Trial began on 10/3/22 & State rested their case on 10/5/22. Defense rested their case on 10/6/22.
Court info from 3/12/20 thru 9/29/22 & Trial Day 1-2 (10/3 to 10/4/22) reference post #119 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forum/th...n-her-bed-8-feb-1978-dna-arrest.514751/page-6
10/5/22 Wednesday, Trial Day 3: State witness: Buffalo Police Detective Mary Evans. Prosecutors rested their case on Wednesday. Trial continues on 10/6/22.
10/6/22 Thursday, Trail Day 4: Defense rested their case. Both sides are scheduled to deliver their closing arguments on Tuesday, 10/11/22 before the Erie County jury begins deliberations.''
For more info see post #124 & 125 (articles) here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...n-her-bed-8-feb-1978-dna-arrest.514751/page-7

 

[faithx]

Guilty: Erie County jury convicts man in 44-year-old homicide

An Erie County jury on Tuesday afternoon convicted John Sauberan of killing Linda Tschari in 1978.

buffalonews.com

"An Erie County jury on Tuesday afternoon convicted John Sauberan of killing Linda Tschari in 1978.

The guilty verdict to a charge of second-degree murder came after about 2½ hours of deliberations.

[...]

Sauberan's sentencing before County Judge Sheila DiTullio was scheduled for Dec. 13."

 

[dotr]

Oct 11 2022

 

[Niner]

Next Appearance

Date: December 13, 2022
Time:11:00 AM
Court:Erie County Court
Part:EC17



link: https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/webcrim_attorney/DefendantSearch

 

[Blackwidow2682]

I wonder how many more victims John Michael Sauberan has. He lived all over the United States throughout his whole life.

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, December 13th:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 11am ET) – NY – Linda Tschari (19) (Feb. 8, 1978, butchered in her bed, Buffalo) - *John Michael Sauberan aka John Fullagar (18 @ time of crime/60/now 63) arrested & charged (3/6/20) & arraigned (3/12/20) with 2nd degree murder. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
DNA Match in national database (result of 2008 Oregon arrest).
Trial began on 10/3/22 & State rested their case on 10/5/22 & defense rested their case 10/5/22. Jury deliberated for about 2 ½ hours with a guilty verdict.
Court info from 3/12/20 thru 9/29/22 & Trial Day 1-4 (10/3 to 10/6/22) reference post #126 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forum/th...n-her-bed-8-feb-1978-dna-arrest.514751/page-7
10/11/22 Tuesday, Trail Day 5: Closing arguments done. Jury instructions & jury started deliberations. An Erie County jury on Tuesday afternoon convicted Sauberan of killing Linda. The guilty verdict to a charge of 2nd degree murder came after about 2½ hours of deliberations. Sauberan's sentencing before County Judge Sheila DiTullio was scheduled for 12/13/22 @ 11am.

 

[Abauer21]

DNA leads to arrest in 1978 butchering of Buffalo woman

Linda Tschari, 19, was murdered in Buffalo in 1978. Cops say they've arrested her killer. BUFFALO POLICE
''The blood in the freshly fallen snow led detectives to the mutilated body of Linda Tschari.

It was Feb. 8, 1978 and Buffalo was in the grips of a blizzard.

Now, 42 years later, cold case cops say they’ve busted 19-year-old Tschari’s killer.

The young woman had been stabbed multiple times in various parts of her body. She was found by her brother after the family were unable to contact her and became worried.
Tschari had lived in a cottage behind the larger home where her mother, father and brother resided.

Cops theorized she had been surprised by the killer and butchered in her bed. The only thing detectives had to go on was a witness description of her attacker, who fled in a car into the snowy night.

And the blood in the alley? It likely belonged to the murderer.''

John M. Sauberan, 60, has been charged with second-degree murder in the 1978 slaying of a Buffalo woman. BUFFALO POLICE

DNA has a long memory and it paid dividends with the arrest of John M. Sauberan, who is now charged with second-degree murder. Police say his DNA matched that left at the crime scene long ago.

The 60-year-old’s DNA was in the national database as a result of a 2008 Oregon arrest, Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn told reporters.

Cops described Sauberan as a “drifter” who moved frequently around the U.S., including Georgia and Florida.'

This monster is my estranged father
Court was so surreal today
My heart aches for the victims family
Justice was finally served

 

[Abauer21]

There is online info, if this is him, that he may also have lived in Spartanburg, SC.

He did

 

[Abauer21]

So far I’ve found addresses for him in 12 states. Western Ny, Nyc, Dayton, OH~ Indianapolis, IN ~ Houston,TX~ Fort Myers,FL~ Morgan City, LA ~ Lakeville,MN~ Wilkinsburg,PA~ Nashville,TN~ Deland,FL~ Portland,OR~ Spartanburg,SC~ Pittsburg,PA~ Hephizbah,GA~He also stayed in motels and shelters. <modsnip> They weren’t married long. He’s definitely killed many more. I think I found him on the nyshistoricnewspapers.com he was arrested 1979 for unauthorized use of motor vehicle and petty larceny.

I am his daughter unfortunately..
He was convicted today !
25yrs to life !
Finally justice served for her & family
Do very surreal & yes I believe theirs more woman too

 

[dotr]

This monster is my estranged father
Court was so surreal today
My heart aches for the victims family
Justice was finally served

Welcome to Ws Abauer21.

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[dotr]

Dec 13 '22
by Stephen T. Watson

Man convicted in 1978 cold case sentenced to 25 years to life in prison

A jury on Oct. 11 had found John M. Sauberan, 63, guilty of second-degree murder in the killing of Linda Tschari in her home on Pooley Place, off Grant Street, following a weeklong trial and 2½ hours of deliberation.

buffalonews.com

''The man convicted in October in the 1978 slaying of a 19-year-old West Side woman that went unsolved for decades was sentenced Tuesday morning by Erie County Judge Sheila A. DiTullio to 25 years to life in prison.
A jury on Oct. 11 had found John M. Sauberan, 63, guilty of second-degree murder in the killing of Linda Tschari in her home on Pooley Place, off Grant Street, following a weeklong trial and 2½ hours of deliberation. ''

''His defense attorneys previously said they plan to appeal the guilty verdict.''

 

[Niner]

RIP Linda....

 

[prince21]

Sorry to take so long. One search place I used was https://www.truepeoplesearch.com/ I never have complete faith in these types of search sites so I try to confirm through public records, newspaper articles, or find someone else with same name (maybe different middle initial) living in the listed location. Deland has not been confirmed.

John Sauberan Age 61 (Jun 1959)
Current & Past Addresses

Nashville, TN 37206 (Current Address) (age 61)
Buffalo, NY 14206 (Jan 2015)
Portland, OR 97290 (Jan 2011 - Jan 2013)
Buffalo, NY 14215 (Sep 2012)
Dayton, OH 45402 (Mar 2011)
Portland, OR 97206 (Oct 2010)
Portland, OR 97218 (Apr 2010)
Deland, FL 37204 (Jul 2003 - Jan 2010)
Portland, OR 97209 (Aug 2008)
Spartanburg, SC 29303 (Nov 1997 - Dec 2007)
Wilkinsburg, PA 15221 (Aug 2005 - Nov 2007)
Deland, FL 32720 (Jan 2005)
Pittsburgh, PA 15122 (May 2004)
Buffalo, NY 14220 (May 1998 - Sep 2003)
Houston, TX 77055 (Feb 2003)
Hephzibah, GA 30815 (Nov 2000)
Dayton, OH 45403 (Sep 2000)
Dayton, OH 45403 (Jun 2000)
Indianapolis, IN 46204 (Feb 2000 - May 2000)
Houston, TX 77043 (Jan 2000)
Also lived in Grovetown GA, Fort Myers FL, Morgan City LA

Current & Past Addresses
Lakeville, MN 55044

The locations listed on the original list are only confirmed if there was an arrest record, an offense date, or court date.

at age 61 he was residing in buffalo ny

 

[dotr]

Dec 13 2022 updated Dec 14 rbbm.

'Vile, black-hearted demon' convicted in 1978 cold case sentenced to 25 years to life in prison

A jury on Oct. 11 had found John M. Sauberan, 63, guilty of second-degree murder in the killing of Linda Tschari in her home on Pooley Place, off Grant Street, following a weeklong trial and 2½ hours of deliberation.

buffalonews.com

Stephen T. Watson

''Linda Tschari, just 19 when she was brutally killed in her home in 1978, loved music, read avidly and gladly helped tend to her many siblings.
Tschari was open-minded and genuinely decent, her loved ones said Tuesday in Erie County Court, where they recounted the devastating effect of her murder and the long wait for justice that culminated with her killer’s sentencing.''


“Linda, your story has taken 44 years long to write. But, today, we have reached the final chapter. With today's sentencing, you will finally claim your justice,” Jeff Sawyer, a close friend, said in the victim impact statement he read on behalf of Tschari's family. “It took an instant to lose you, and it will take our entire lifetime to grieve the loss of you.”

''Outside the courtroom, Tschari’s family and friends hugged each other and wiped away tears. The two-dozen people who came to court to support the Tschari family included many of Sauberan’s own relatives.
“He deserves it,” Amanda Saubaren said of her estranged father’s prison sentence. “That family suffered for 44 years.”

''Sauberan, also known as John Fullagar, was connected to her murder through a DNA sample he had provided in Oregon in 2008.''

''Sawyer then turned to Sauberan, labeling him a "vile, black-hearted demon." He said he had polled friends on how to describe Sauberan.
"Some called you an animal. No, you're not an animal. That's unfair to animals. Even the most vicious of animals has a purpose. You serve no purpose in this world. Some called you a monster. No, you're not a monster. A monster is scary and frightening. But beginning with me, beginning with me, no one here is afraid of you," Sawyer said.''

Outside court, Amanda Sauberan said she wished her father had taken responsibility for Tschari’s killing.

“I hope that he finds God and apologizes to this family. That’s what I hope he does,” she said. “He doesn't have many years left. So, hopefully, he can get it right.”

Howard Tschari, Linda’s brother, and his wife, Julie, said they appreciated the support of the Sauberan family at the trial and the sentencing.''

 

[Richard]

Good quotes, but maybe one from the movie "Buster Scruggs" would have been more appropriate:

Son, we held us some proceedings here. Now you was off your nut feverish for most of the goings on, but it was a fair trial like we do here. These peers convicted you. I passed sentence of death, and we found us this tree. Now this here is your opportunity to speak your piece before sentence is carried out...