AL - AL - Karen Shahan, 53, murdered, Homewood *LINKS*NO DISCUSSION*

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Affidavit - PDF
http://ftpcontent.worldnow.com/wbma/misc/shahan-warrant.pdf

 

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Richard Shahan asks for $30,000 bond on murder charge
http://www.alabamas13.com/story/24420442/richard-shahan-asks-for-30000-bond-on-murder-charge

Richard Shahan Bond Request
http://www.alabamas13.com/link/676590/richard-shahan-bond-request

 

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People Magazine:
Children's Pastor Arrested at Airport in Wife's Brutal Murder
http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20773877,00.html

 

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The motion seeking bond says that he is not a flight risk and would be willing to accommodate special conditions, such as remaining in the state, house arrest or electronic monitoring. Shahan has requested a hearing to address the issue of setting bond.

In a motion to return property, Shahan seeks to retrieve his possessions that were seized at the Nashville airport and which now are either in the custody of ICE or Homewood police.

Former Homewood pastor charged in wife's murder seeks bond no higher than $30,000
http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2014/01..._1.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

 

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Alabama Baptist article that speaks more at length about RS's background and how the church rallied around RS.
http://www.thealabamabaptist.org/print-edition-article-detail.php?id_art=28309

 

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Earlier article.

Posted: Jul 26, 2013 - Updated: Aug 02, 2013

FBC Birmingham issues statement on pastor's wife's death

HOMEWOOD, AL (WBRC) - First Baptist Church of Birmingham has released a statement about the death of a pastor's wife.

Karen Shahan was found killed inside her Homewood residence on Tuesday, July 23. Police discovered her body on the couch around 11:15 a.m. after responding to her home for a welfare check.

Read more: http://www.myfoxal.com/story/22933635/fbc-birmingham-issues-statement-on-pastors-wifes-death

 

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Earlier article

Thursday, July 25, 2013 - Updated: Friday, August 9, 2013

Richard Shahan released from Homewood City Jail after questioning
http://cbs42.newspubli.sh/2013/07/25/karen-shahan-murder-investigation-continues/

 

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Earlier article.

August 08, 2013

The church's interim pastor, The Rev. Charles Carter, quoted one of the investigating detectives as saying it was "the most brutal murder that he had ever examined."

The Rev. Richard Shahan jailed in Homewood in connection with wife's July 23 slaying; not charged
http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2013/08/the_rev_richard_shahan_jailed.html

 

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Excerpt from an earlier article.

July 24, 2013

FBC Birmingham woman found slain

Karen Shahan’s mother-in-law became concerned when she did not pick her up as they had previously discussed and went to check on her. The mother-in-law called the church and a First, Birmingham, support staff member notified 911. Homewood police Sgt. Andrew Didcoct said officers found Shahan in her home about 11:15 a.m. when they arrived.

http://thealabamabaptist.wordpress.com/2013/07/24/breaking-news-fbc-birmingham-woman-found-slain/

 

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BIRMINGHAM, AL - Prosecutors told a judge Thursday that former Homewood pastor Richard Shahan was on his way to marry his boyfriend when he was arrested in Nashville.

The Jefferson County District Attorney's office made the revelation at a bond hearing in front of Judge Shelly Watkins.

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At the end of Thursday's hearing, Shahan was released on a $100,000 bond and must remain on home monitoring.

Shahan's preliminary hearing to determine if the case will go to the Jefferson County Grand Jury is scheduled for February 5, 2014.

Prosecutors: Richard Shahan was flying to Europe to marry boyfriend
Read more: http://www.alabamas13.com/story/244...hahan-was-flying-to-europe-to-marry-boyfriend

 

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BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC) - In a Thursday court hearing, state prosecutors claimed the former Homewood pastor charged with his wife's murder killed her so that he could start a new life with his boyfriend.

Prosecutors claim Homewood pastor killed wife to start new life with boyfriend
Read more: http://www.myfoxal.com/story/244750...r-intended-to-flee-country-to-marry-boyfriend

 

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Also in court today, Judge Shelly Watkins granted Shahan a bond of $100,000 with house arrest and electronic monitoring. If he bonds out of the Jefferson County Jail, he will have to live under house arrest with his mother in Homewood. The judge ruled he cannot have his passport back, but any other personal possessions not covered by the search warrant will be returned to him.

Prosecutors claim Homewood pastor killed wife to start new life with boyfriend
Read more: http://www.wsfa.com/story/24475057/...r-intended-to-flee-country-to-marry-boyfriend

 

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Judge Shelly Watkins has set the Richard Shahan's hearing for February 5, 2014 at 1:30 pm.

Preliminary hearing set for former Homewood pastor charged with murder
Read more: http://www.alabamas13.com/Story/244...or-former-homewood-pastor-charged-with-murder

 

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The attorneys also requested that the possessions that were seized at the airport be returned to Shahan. Those items included luggage, $27,000 in U.S. and foreign currency, a phone and various hard drives and thumb drives.

Sheffield and Lentine specifically sought the return of the money, saying that it was personal money from his job. They argued that the state had no legitimate reason to hold the funds unless prosecutors could present evidence that it was contraband or was related to Karen Shahan's death.

Watkins ruled that the U.S. currency should be returned to Shahan, but the other money - pounds, euros and Kazakhstani currency - will not be turned over.

Wife-killing pastor was headed to Europe to marry boyfriend, prosecutor says
Read more: http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2014/01/prosecutor_former_homewood_pas.html

 

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Jan 16, 2014 ​

More photos at link
http://www.alabamas13.com/story/244...hahan-was-flying-to-europe-to-marry-boyfriend

 

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Prosecutors claim former Homewood pastor killed wife to start new life with boyfriend
Video: http://www.waff.com/story/24475057/...r-intended-to-flee-country-to-marry-boyfriend

 

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Shahan is expected to bond out later this week. His preliminary hearing is set for February 5.

Judge agrees to bond, electronic monitoring for former Homewood pastor accused in wife's murder
http://www.abc3340.com/story/24475442/bond-set-for-former-homewood-pastor

 

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Screen shot from video at link below.​

Video: http://www.kltv.com/story/24475057/...-killed-wife-to-start-new-life-with-boyfriend

 

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His attorney says he will likely post bond by the end of this week. Prosecutors say Shahan was trying to cover-up his relationship with his boyfriend. They believe the desire for a reunion between the two makes Shahan a flight risk.

Shahan likely to post bond, charged with fleeing to be with boyfriend
http://www.abc3340.com/story/244777...ond-charged-with-fleeing-to-be-with-boyfriend

 

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Richard Shahan Electronic Monitoring Order

Details released about Richard Shahan's electronic monitoring
http://www.alabamas13.com/story/244...d-about-richard-shahans-electronic-monitoring