OK OK - Carina Saunders, 19, Oklahoma City, 28 Sept 2011

[seattlechiquita]

The judge just granted a 10 day extension to the State

http://newsok.com/oklahoma-county-j...ct-jailed-in-saunders-slaying/article/3693255

 

[JoeFromLB]

Two men, Jimmy Massey and Luis Ruiz, have been charged with first-degree murder in the death of Carina Saunders.

WARNING: Disturbing details at linked article.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/charged-okla-death-body-found-duffel-bag-16841787#.UA4yj-uRpXU

 

[wfgodot]

Ever the tabloid, Daily Mail puts those disturbing details in headline form:

Murdered teenage girl had her feet sawn off while she was
still ALIVE, claims witness as two are charged with her murder

 

[Fairy1]

My God - what could she possibly have done to make these lowlifes think she deserved such a brutal death? Evil.

 

[peeples]

Authorities believe Saunders' slaying was connected to a drug ring, human trafficking and prostitution.

Read more: http://www.koco.com/news/oklahomane...16643550/-/d0gp07z/-/index.html#ixzz26sAJqjLG


The preliminary hearing for Jimmy Lee Massey Jr., 34, and Luis Ruiz, 38, has been set for Jan. 23.

Read more: http://www.koco.com/news/oklahomane...16643550/-/d0gp07z/-/index.html#ixzz26sAPPHmu

 

[carole]

A judge issued a continuance for two men accused in the death of a 19-year-old woman.

The preliminary hearing for Jimmy Lee Massey Jr., 34, and Luis Ruiz, 38, has been set for Jan. 23.

http://www.koco.com/news/oklahomane...16643550/-/d0gp07z/-/index.html#ixzz26tA7vbNv

 

[Lois Lane]

BETHANY, Oklahoma - An unexpected twist in one of the most brutal murder cases in the metro. News 9 is uncovering new developments in the killing of Carina Saunders. The 19-year-old was found dismembered in duffle bags in Bethany in October 2011.

After more than 15 months of investigation by detectives with the Bethany Police Department, the OSBI confirms the state agency has been called in to investigate the murder of Carina Saunders.

In July, prosecutors charged Jimmy Massey and Luis Ruiz with the murder of Carina Saunders. A preliminary hearing for the two suspects was scheduled last month but was rescheduled for May.

http://www.news9.com/story/20969147/new-developments-in-carina-saunders-murder-case

Bethany PD Press Release:

http://ftpcontent.worldnow.com/griffin/NEWS9/PDF/1212/Saunders OSBI Release.PDF

 

[mikeysmommom]

http://www.news9.com/story/20973146...ed-against-suspects-in-carina-saunders-murder

Multiple sources tell News 9 the Oklahoma County District Attorney's Office plans to drop murder charges against the two suspects in this case due to lack of evidence.

WTH They have witnesses!!!!

 

[wfgodot]

Not a surprise. This is Oklahoma.

Daily Oklahoman:

Luis Enrique Ruiz's attorney, Derek Chance, said his client is extremely pleased with the decision “to involve the OSBI” in the murder investigation.

“From day one we have had serious questions and concerns about the poor investigation,” Chance told The Oklahoman.

“We remain confident that Luis will be exonerated, and this late investigative effort supports our contention. Of equal concern is the fact that the actual killer is still at large.”

more: http://newsok.com/osbi-taking-over-investigation-of-carina-saunders-slaying/article/3752168

 

[AuburnPoet]

almost 16 months have passed since authorities said Saunders' dismembered body was found dumped in a field in Bethany. Police charged Luis Ruiz and Jimmy Massey in Saunders' death, but the witness, who earlier claimed to have been present during the killing, is now saying she wasn’t there.

Read more: http://www.koco.com/news/oklahomane...18444552/-/n60qpbz/-/index.html#ixzz2KFTqTw88

 

[nvrforgtn]

http://www.news9.com/story/21324493/murder-suspects-in-case-of-dismembered-bethany-woman-freed

Murder Suspects In Case Of Dismembered Bethany Woman Freed

 

[BlithePlum]

You've got to be kidding me.

http://www.news9.com/story/21324493/murder-suspects-in-case-of-dismembered-bethany-woman-freed

Two accused killers will go free. After 6 months in jail for the murder of 19-year-old Carina Saunders, prosecutors dismissed the murder charges against Jimmy Massey and Luis Ruiz.

 

[wfgodot]

Daily Oklahoman article about dismissed charges:

Charges dismissed against two men in Carina Saunders slaying

 

[wfgodot]

With pictures, at Daily Mail:

Two men charged in brutal murder and dismembering of 19-year-old girl to walk free as charges are DROPPED

 

[anonymused]

Charges dropped. :/

 

[wfgodot]

lengthy article

'Flawed' police work prompts Oklahoma County DA to drop charges in Carina Saunders slaying (Daily Oklahoman)
Unsubstantiated accounts of Carina Saunders' slaying led prosecutors to dismiss case against Jimmy
Lee Massey Jr. and Luis E. Ruiz. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is now handling the case.

 

[BlithePlum]

OSBI Offers Reward In Saunders Homicide Case

The OSBI is offering up to a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the homicide of Carina Saunders.

If anyone has any information, knows of any evidence in this case, they are urged to call 1-800-522-8017. The $10,000 reward is the maximum state law allows OSBI to offer.

 

[wfgodot]

Ach - rewards. Well, at least it's something. OSBI must have no clue.

 

[wfgodot]

Carina Saunders' parents hold out hope daughter's killers will be found. (Daily Oklahoman)

The story at the link, with news of one of the men arrested for the crime's continuing legal woes after his release.

 

[colette]

To me the way the body was found cut up in duffle bags behind a grocery store gives a lot of evidence really. First the killer was a lone person who had to cut up the body to move it. Second the killer wanted her found because of where she was left.

I would look for a smaller person who had a crush on Carina. Those 2 big guys could have easily moved Carina's body, I don't think they are involved. LE needs to go back to the drawing board.