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GUILTY WA - Jay Cook, 20, & Tanya Van Cuylenborg, 18, Skagit County, 24 Nov 1987
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Wednesday, July 18th:
*Prelim Hearing – WA – Jay Cook (20) & Tanya Van Cuylenborg (18) (Nov. 19, 1987; Tanya found 11/24/87, Jay 11/26/87) – William Earl Talbott II (55/24 @ time of crime) arrested (5/17/18) & charged (5/18/18) & indicted (6/15/18) with 2 counts of 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty (6/19/18). $2M bail. Last appearance 6/19/18.
Investigators made a break in the cold case using a new strategy involving genetic genealogy, uploading DNA from the crime scene to a public, online genealogy (GEDMatch) database.
*Prelim Hearing – WA – Jay Cook (20) & Tanya Van Cuylenborg (18) (Nov. 19, 1987; Tanya found 11/24/87, Jay 11/26/87) – William Earl Talbott II (55/24 @ time of crime) arrested (5/17/18) & charged (5/18/18) & indicted (6/15/18) with 2 counts of 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty (6/19/18). $2M bail. Last appearance 6/19/18.
Investigators made a break in the cold case using a new strategy involving genetic genealogy, uploading DNA from the crime scene to a public, online genealogy (GEDMatch) database.
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Just read an article that said his hearing on Thursday.
Washington man could face death penalty if convicted in killings of Saanich couple
so not sure if it "was" yesterday.
Washington man could face death penalty if convicted in killings of Saanich couple
so not sure if it "was" yesterday.
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from court site:
07/18/2018 Omnibus Judicial Officer: Appel, George F
Hearing Time: 10:30 AM
Cancel Reason
Defense/Respondent Requested
07/18/2018 Brief
Comment: State's Responsive Brief to Defense Motion Regarding Civilian Attire and Bail Reduction
07/19/2018 Motion Hearing Judicial Officer: Krese, Linda C
Hearing Time: 2:00 PM
07/19/2018 Order for Hearing Judicial Officer: Krese, Linda C
Comment: and Order for Conditions at Said Hearing
07/19/2018 Ex Parte Action With Order
07/19/2018 Order Regarding Shackling
08/10/2018 Jury Trial Judicial Officer: Krese, Linda C
Hearing Time: 1:00 PM
11/19/2018 Status Conference Judicial Officer: Krese, Linda C
Hearing Time: 1:00 PM
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I am guessing that the court date on 8/10 is not actually his trial date, right? Just a hearing that they will "set up a date" for it? As he has a status conference after that. And trials usually start in the morning.
07/18/2018 Omnibus Judicial Officer: Appel, George F
Hearing Time: 10:30 AM
Cancel Reason
Defense/Respondent Requested
07/18/2018 Brief
Comment: State's Responsive Brief to Defense Motion Regarding Civilian Attire and Bail Reduction
07/19/2018 Motion Hearing Judicial Officer: Krese, Linda C
Hearing Time: 2:00 PM
07/19/2018 Order for Hearing Judicial Officer: Krese, Linda C
Comment: and Order for Conditions at Said Hearing
07/19/2018 Ex Parte Action With Order
07/19/2018 Order Regarding Shackling
08/10/2018 Jury Trial Judicial Officer: Krese, Linda C
Hearing Time: 1:00 PM
11/19/2018 Status Conference Judicial Officer: Krese, Linda C
Hearing Time: 1:00 PM
link: Odyssey Portal - Washington Courts Online Case Search
I am guessing that the court date on 8/10 is not actually his trial date, right? Just a hearing that they will "set up a date" for it? As he has a status conference after that. And trials usually start in the morning.
They did!!!!
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Death-penalty decision delayed for alleged cold-case killer
William Talbott is charged here in the 1987 slaying of a young Canadian couple.
July 19, 2018
"EVERETT — Snohomish County prosecutors now have until Nov. 30 to decide whether to seek the death penalty in the 1987 killings of a young Canadian couple.
Superior Court Judge Linda Krese approved the extension Thursday at the request of prosecutors and the defense. A new trial date was set for March....
He appeared in custody Thursday. His attorneys told the court that he maintains his innocence...
If Talbott is convicted as charged, the death penalty and life without parole are the only sentences available under state law. The trial could take as long as seven weeks, Krese said..."
https://www.heraldnet.com/news/death-penalty-decision-delayed-for-alleged-cold-case-killer/
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William Talbott is charged here in the 1987 slaying of a young Canadian couple.
July 19, 2018
"EVERETT — Snohomish County prosecutors now have until Nov. 30 to decide whether to seek the death penalty in the 1987 killings of a young Canadian couple.
Superior Court Judge Linda Krese approved the extension Thursday at the request of prosecutors and the defense. A new trial date was set for March....
He appeared in custody Thursday. His attorneys told the court that he maintains his innocence...
If Talbott is convicted as charged, the death penalty and life without parole are the only sentences available under state law. The trial could take as long as seven weeks, Krese said..."
https://www.heraldnet.com/news/death-penalty-decision-delayed-for-alleged-cold-case-killer/
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Thought this was an interesting article to share here!
Actress finds suspect in cold case murder of of teenage sweethearts using DNA ancestry website
Police had asked CeCe to look into the brutal murders of Tanya Van Cuylenborg and Jay Cook — high school sweethearts who went missing during a road trip in 1987.
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It was the first time that CeCe, whose regular job involves searching ancestry databases for DNA matches, had intervened in a murder case.
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In an exclusive interview with The Sun, she recalls: “I got the case on a Friday night. Saturday morning there were matches and by Monday we had given the name of William Earl Talbott to the police.
“The detectives were pretty much in shock.”
[.....]
Talbott’s case is one of five that CeCe appears to have solved in just three months. The mum-of-one’s interest in DNA and genetics began in 2010 and at first her work involved reuniting hundreds of families with children who had been adopted.
More at link.
Actress finds suspect in cold case murder of of teenage sweethearts using DNA ancestry website
Police had asked CeCe to look into the brutal murders of Tanya Van Cuylenborg and Jay Cook — high school sweethearts who went missing during a road trip in 1987.
[.....]
It was the first time that CeCe, whose regular job involves searching ancestry databases for DNA matches, had intervened in a murder case.
[.....]
In an exclusive interview with The Sun, she recalls: “I got the case on a Friday night. Saturday morning there were matches and by Monday we had given the name of William Earl Talbott to the police.
“The detectives were pretty much in shock.”
[.....]
Talbott’s case is one of five that CeCe appears to have solved in just three months. The mum-of-one’s interest in DNA and genetics began in 2010 and at first her work involved reuniting hundreds of families with children who had been adopted.
More at link.
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Friday, August 10th:
*Set Jury Trial (date) Hearing (@ 1pm PT) – WA – Jay Cook (20) & Tanya Van Cuylenborg (18) (Nov. 19, 1987; Tanya found 11/24/87, Jay 11/26/87) – William Earl Talbott II (55/24 @ time of crime) arrested (5/17/18) & charged (5/18/18) & indicted (6/15/18) with 2 counts of 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty (6/19/18). $2M bail. Last appearance 7/19/18.
Investigators made a break in the cold case using a new strategy involving genetic genealogy (Parabon Nanolabs) & uploading DNA from the crime scene to a public, online genealogy (GEDMatch) database.
7/20/18 Update: Hearing was moved from 7/18 to 7/19. During all court hearings defendant will be unshackled & civilian attire & lower bail denied. Next court hearing is 11/19 for Status hearing; DA has until 11/30 to decide about DP; trial moved to March, 2019 (no specific date).
Not sure if this is happening since the trial was moved. I can no longer get into Skagit County to search court records....
Maybe someone has better luck than me! 
*Set Jury Trial (date) Hearing (@ 1pm PT) – WA – Jay Cook (20) & Tanya Van Cuylenborg (18) (Nov. 19, 1987; Tanya found 11/24/87, Jay 11/26/87) – William Earl Talbott II (55/24 @ time of crime) arrested (5/17/18) & charged (5/18/18) & indicted (6/15/18) with 2 counts of 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty (6/19/18). $2M bail. Last appearance 7/19/18.
Investigators made a break in the cold case using a new strategy involving genetic genealogy (Parabon Nanolabs) & uploading DNA from the crime scene to a public, online genealogy (GEDMatch) database.
7/20/18 Update: Hearing was moved from 7/18 to 7/19. During all court hearings defendant will be unshackled & civilian attire & lower bail denied. Next court hearing is 11/19 for Status hearing; DA has until 11/30 to decide about DP; trial moved to March, 2019 (no specific date).
Not sure if this is happening since the trial was moved. I can no longer get into Skagit County to search court records....
Maybe someone has better luck than me! 
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Sorry @Niner - no hearing results come up for this case number up to October 2019 for Skagit County, and even tried Snohomish. What did you use the last time you successfully searched (Name or Case #)?@Seattle1 - since you looked up that one Washington case - can you help me find this one? Skagit County - his case # is SNO-18-1-01670-31 - if you need that.
TIA!
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Well I really don't know "what" happened, but I found him (again!)!! Looks like the trial has been continued....
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- 07/19/2018 Order Extending Time
Comment
of Deadline to File the Notice of Special Sentencing Proceeding
- 07/20/2018 Agreed Trial Continuance
- 08/10/2018 Jury Trial
Judicial Officer
Krese, Linda C
Hearing Time
1:00 PM
Cancel Reason
Continuance
- 11/19/2018 Status Conference
Judicial Officer
Krese, Linda C
Hearing Time
1:00 PM
- 03/25/2019 Jury Trial
Judicial Officer
Krese, Linda C
Hearing Time
9:00 AM
- 03/26/2019 Jury Trial
Hearing Time
9:01 AM
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Monday, Nov. 19th:
*Status Hearing (@ 1pm PT) – WA – Jay Cook (20) & Tanya Van Cuylenborg (18) (Nov. 19, 1987, Skagit County; Tanya found 11/24/87, Jay 11/26/87) – *William Earl Talbott II (55/24 @ time of crime) arrested (5/17/18) & charged (5/18/18) & indicted (6/15/18) with 2 counts of 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty (6/19/18). $2M bail.
Investigators made a break in the cold case using a new strategy involving genetic genealogy (Parabon Nanolabs) & uploading DNA from the crime scene to a public, online genealogy (GEDMatch) database.
7/20/18 Update: Hearing was moved from 7/18 to 7/19. During all court hearings defendant will be unshackled & civilian attire & lower bail denied. Next court hearing is 11/19 for Status hearing; DA has until 11/30 to decide about DP; trial moved to March, 2019 (no specific date).
8/18/18 Update: Jury trial has been continued to 3/25 & 3/26. Next Status hearing on 11/19.
*Status Hearing (@ 1pm PT) – WA – Jay Cook (20) & Tanya Van Cuylenborg (18) (Nov. 19, 1987, Skagit County; Tanya found 11/24/87, Jay 11/26/87) – *William Earl Talbott II (55/24 @ time of crime) arrested (5/17/18) & charged (5/18/18) & indicted (6/15/18) with 2 counts of 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty (6/19/18). $2M bail.
Investigators made a break in the cold case using a new strategy involving genetic genealogy (Parabon Nanolabs) & uploading DNA from the crime scene to a public, online genealogy (GEDMatch) database.
7/20/18 Update: Hearing was moved from 7/18 to 7/19. During all court hearings defendant will be unshackled & civilian attire & lower bail denied. Next court hearing is 11/19 for Status hearing; DA has until 11/30 to decide about DP; trial moved to March, 2019 (no specific date).
8/18/18 Update: Jury trial has been continued to 3/25 & 3/26. Next Status hearing on 11/19.
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12/13/2018 Motion Hearing
Judicial Officer: Krese, Linda C
Hearing Time: 1:30 PM
01/24/2019 Status Conference
Judicial Officer: Krese, Linda C
Hearing Time: 1:00 PM
03/25/2019 Jury Trial
Hearing Time: 9:00 AM
04/02/2019 Jury Trial
Hearing Time: 9:01 AM
Link: Odyssey Portal - Washington Courts Online Case Search
Judicial Officer: Krese, Linda C
Hearing Time: 1:30 PM
01/24/2019 Status Conference
Judicial Officer: Krese, Linda C
Hearing Time: 1:00 PM
03/25/2019 Jury Trial
Hearing Time: 9:00 AM
04/02/2019 Jury Trial
Hearing Time: 9:01 AM
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Thursday, Dec. 13th:
*Motion Hearing (@ 1:30pm PT) – WA – Jay Cook (20) & Tanya Van Cuylenborg (18) (Nov. 19, 1987, Skagit County; Tanya found 11/24/87, Jay 11/26/87) – *William Earl Talbott II (55/24 @ time of crime) arrested (5/17/18) & charged (5/18/18) & indicted (6/15/18) with 2 counts of 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty (6/19/18). $2M bail. DA will not seek DP.
Investigators made a break in the cold case using a new strategy involving genetic genealogy (Parabon Nanolabs) & uploading DNA from the crime scene to a public, online genealogy (GEDMatch) database.
7/20/18 Update: Hearing was moved from 7/18 to 7/19. During all court hearings defendant will be unshackled & civilian attire & lower bail denied. Next court hearing is 11/19 for Status hearing; DA has until 11/30 to decide about DP; trial moved to March, 2019 (no specific date).
8/18/18 Update: Jury trial has been continued to 3/25 & 3/26. Next Status hearing on 11/19.
11/19/18 Update: DA will not seek DP. Next Motion hearing on 12/13, Status Conference on 1/24, Jury selection starts 3/25, trial will start 4/2/19.
*Motion Hearing (@ 1:30pm PT) – WA – Jay Cook (20) & Tanya Van Cuylenborg (18) (Nov. 19, 1987, Skagit County; Tanya found 11/24/87, Jay 11/26/87) – *William Earl Talbott II (55/24 @ time of crime) arrested (5/17/18) & charged (5/18/18) & indicted (6/15/18) with 2 counts of 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty (6/19/18). $2M bail. DA will not seek DP.
Investigators made a break in the cold case using a new strategy involving genetic genealogy (Parabon Nanolabs) & uploading DNA from the crime scene to a public, online genealogy (GEDMatch) database.
7/20/18 Update: Hearing was moved from 7/18 to 7/19. During all court hearings defendant will be unshackled & civilian attire & lower bail denied. Next court hearing is 11/19 for Status hearing; DA has until 11/30 to decide about DP; trial moved to March, 2019 (no specific date).
8/18/18 Update: Jury trial has been continued to 3/25 & 3/26. Next Status hearing on 11/19.
11/19/18 Update: DA will not seek DP. Next Motion hearing on 12/13, Status Conference on 1/24, Jury selection starts 3/25, trial will start 4/2/19.
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https://www.100milefreepress.net/news/judge-sets-bail-at-2-5-million-in-1987-slaying-of-b-c-couple/
The issue Thursday was bail: Should it be allowed and, if so, how much?
The prosecution and defense attorneys had stated their arguments.
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On Thursday, he sat between his two defense attorneys. Nearby, John Van Cuylenborg urged the judge to make sure Talbott wouldn’t get out before his trial, which is set to start in late March.
“I would encourage the court not to reopen the door” for the possibility that another family could suffer similar anguish, he said.
Krese ultimately agreed to allow bail, but she set it at $2.5 million. She said there would be a large risk of the defendant fleeing, given that he faces life in prison if convicted.
The issue Thursday was bail: Should it be allowed and, if so, how much?
The prosecution and defense attorneys had stated their arguments.
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On Thursday, he sat between his two defense attorneys. Nearby, John Van Cuylenborg urged the judge to make sure Talbott wouldn’t get out before his trial, which is set to start in late March.
“I would encourage the court not to reopen the door” for the possibility that another family could suffer similar anguish, he said.
Krese ultimately agreed to allow bail, but she set it at $2.5 million. She said there would be a large risk of the defendant fleeing, given that he faces life in prison if convicted.
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12/13/2018 Motion Hearing
Judicial Officer: Krese, Linda C
Hearing Time: 1:30 PM
Comment: Defense Motions Regarding Bail, Shackling, and Consideration of a Knapstad Motion
12/13/2018 Motion to Compel
Judicial Officer: Krese, Linda C
Hearing Time: 1:30 PM
Comment: Dept 11/Judge Krese
12/13/2018 Victim Statement
12/13/2018 Reply
Comment: Reply Motion Re: State v Knapstad
12/13/2018 Objection Opposition
Comment: to ART. 1, 35 Statement.
12/13/2018 Motion Hearing
Judicial Officer: Krese, Linda C
12/13/2018 Response
Comment: States Response to Defendants Bail Bond
12/13/2018 Affidavit
Comment: States Affidavit in Response to Motion to DIsmiss
12/13/2018 Order to Compel
Comment: Material Requested in Motion dated 12/05/18
12/13/2018 Order of Detention
01/24/2019 Status Conference
Judicial Officer: Krese, Linda C
Hearing Time: 1:00 PM
03/25/2019 Jury Trial
Hearing Time: 9:00 AM
04/02/2019 Jury Trial
Hearing Time: 9:01 AM
link: Odyssey Portal - Washington Courts Online Case Search
State vs Knapstad:
State v. Knapstad
Judicial Officer: Krese, Linda C
Hearing Time: 1:30 PM
Comment: Defense Motions Regarding Bail, Shackling, and Consideration of a Knapstad Motion
12/13/2018 Motion to Compel
Judicial Officer: Krese, Linda C
Hearing Time: 1:30 PM
Comment: Dept 11/Judge Krese
12/13/2018 Victim Statement
12/13/2018 Reply
Comment: Reply Motion Re: State v Knapstad
12/13/2018 Objection Opposition
Comment: to ART. 1, 35 Statement.
12/13/2018 Motion Hearing
Judicial Officer: Krese, Linda C
12/13/2018 Response
Comment: States Response to Defendants Bail Bond
12/13/2018 Affidavit
Comment: States Affidavit in Response to Motion to DIsmiss
12/13/2018 Order to Compel
Comment: Material Requested in Motion dated 12/05/18
12/13/2018 Order of Detention
01/24/2019 Status Conference
Judicial Officer: Krese, Linda C
Hearing Time: 1:00 PM
03/25/2019 Jury Trial
Hearing Time: 9:00 AM
04/02/2019 Jury Trial
Hearing Time: 9:01 AM
link: Odyssey Portal - Washington Courts Online Case Search
State vs Knapstad:
State v. Knapstad
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Thursday, Jan. 24th:
*Status Conference Hearing (@ 1pm PT) – WA – Jay Cook (20) & Tanya Van Cuylenborg (18) (Nov. 19, 1987, Skagit County; Tanya found 11/24/87, Jay 11/26/87) – *William Earl Talbott II (55/24 @ time of crime) arrested (5/17/18) & charged (5/18/18) & indicted (6/15/18) with 2 counts of 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty (6/19/18). $2M bail, changed (12/13/18 to $2.5M. DA will not seek DP.
Investigators made a break in the cold case using a new strategy involving genetic genealogy (Parabon Nanolabs) & uploading DNA from the crime scene to a public, online genealogy (GEDMatch) database.
7/20/18 Update: Hearing was moved from 7/18 to 7/19. During all court hearings defendant will be unshackled & civilian attire & lower bail denied. Next court hearing is 11/19 for Status hearing; DA has until 11/30 to decide about DP; trial moved to March, 2019 (no specific date).
8/18/18 Update: Jury trial has been continued to 3/25 & 3/26. Next Status hearing on 11/19.
11/19/18 Update: DA will not seek DP. Next Motion hearing on 12/13, Status Conference on 1/24, Jury selection starts 3/25, trial will start 4/2/19.
*Status Conference Hearing (@ 1pm PT) – WA – Jay Cook (20) & Tanya Van Cuylenborg (18) (Nov. 19, 1987, Skagit County; Tanya found 11/24/87, Jay 11/26/87) – *William Earl Talbott II (55/24 @ time of crime) arrested (5/17/18) & charged (5/18/18) & indicted (6/15/18) with 2 counts of 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty (6/19/18). $2M bail, changed (12/13/18 to $2.5M. DA will not seek DP.
Investigators made a break in the cold case using a new strategy involving genetic genealogy (Parabon Nanolabs) & uploading DNA from the crime scene to a public, online genealogy (GEDMatch) database.
7/20/18 Update: Hearing was moved from 7/18 to 7/19. During all court hearings defendant will be unshackled & civilian attire & lower bail denied. Next court hearing is 11/19 for Status hearing; DA has until 11/30 to decide about DP; trial moved to March, 2019 (no specific date).
8/18/18 Update: Jury trial has been continued to 3/25 & 3/26. Next Status hearing on 11/19.
11/19/18 Update: DA will not seek DP. Next Motion hearing on 12/13, Status Conference on 1/24, Jury selection starts 3/25, trial will start 4/2/19.
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01/24/2019 Status Conference
Judicial Officer: Krese, Linda C
Hearing Time: 1:00 PM
01/24/2019 Motion Hearing
Judicial Officer: Krese, Linda C
01/24/2019 Order for Hearing
02/28/2019 Status Conference
Judicial Officer: Krese, Linda C
Hearing Time: 1:30 PM
Comment: WSH - **Order indicates C304.
03/25/2019 Jury Trial
Hearing Time: 9:00 AM
04/02/2019 Jury Trial
Hearing Time: 9:01 AM
link: Odyssey Portal - Washington Courts Online Case Search
Judicial Officer: Krese, Linda C
Hearing Time: 1:00 PM
01/24/2019 Motion Hearing
Judicial Officer: Krese, Linda C
01/24/2019 Order for Hearing
02/28/2019 Status Conference
Judicial Officer: Krese, Linda C
Hearing Time: 1:30 PM
Comment: WSH - **Order indicates C304.
03/25/2019 Jury Trial
Hearing Time: 9:00 AM
04/02/2019 Jury Trial
Hearing Time: 9:01 AM
link: Odyssey Portal - Washington Courts Online Case Search
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Thursday, February 28th:
*Status Conference Hearing (@ 1:30pm PT) – WA – Jay Cook (20) & Tanya Van Cuylenborg (18) (Nov. 19, 1987, Skagit County; Tanya found 11/24/87, Jay 11/26/87) – *William Earl Talbott II (55/24 @ time of crime) arrested (5/17/18) & charged (5/18/18) & indicted (6/15/18) with 2 counts of 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty (6/19/18). $2M bail, changed (12/13/18 to $2.5M. DA will not seek DP.
Investigators made a break in the cold case using a new strategy involving genetic genealogy (Parabon Nanolabs) & uploading DNA from the crime scene to a public, online genealogy (GEDMatch) database.
7/20/18 Update: Hearing was moved from 7/18 to 7/19. During all court hearings defendant will be unshackled & civilian attire & lower bail denied. Next court hearing is 11/19 for Status hearing; DA has until 11/30 to decide about DP; trial moved to March, 2019 (no specific date).
8/18/18 Update: Jury trial has been continued to 3/25 & 3/26. Next Status hearing on 11/19.
11/19/18 Update: DA will not seek DP. Next Motion hearing on 12/13, Status Conference on 1/24, Jury selection starts 3/25, trial will start 4/2/19.
1/24/19 Update: Next Status Conference hearing on 2/28.
*Status Conference Hearing (@ 1:30pm PT) – WA – Jay Cook (20) & Tanya Van Cuylenborg (18) (Nov. 19, 1987, Skagit County; Tanya found 11/24/87, Jay 11/26/87) – *William Earl Talbott II (55/24 @ time of crime) arrested (5/17/18) & charged (5/18/18) & indicted (6/15/18) with 2 counts of 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty (6/19/18). $2M bail, changed (12/13/18 to $2.5M. DA will not seek DP.
Investigators made a break in the cold case using a new strategy involving genetic genealogy (Parabon Nanolabs) & uploading DNA from the crime scene to a public, online genealogy (GEDMatch) database.
7/20/18 Update: Hearing was moved from 7/18 to 7/19. During all court hearings defendant will be unshackled & civilian attire & lower bail denied. Next court hearing is 11/19 for Status hearing; DA has until 11/30 to decide about DP; trial moved to March, 2019 (no specific date).
8/18/18 Update: Jury trial has been continued to 3/25 & 3/26. Next Status hearing on 11/19.
11/19/18 Update: DA will not seek DP. Next Motion hearing on 12/13, Status Conference on 1/24, Jury selection starts 3/25, trial will start 4/2/19.
1/24/19 Update: Next Status Conference hearing on 2/28.