CT - Kathleen Flynn, 11, murdered, Ponus Ridge, 23 Sep 1986 *arrest in 2019*

[margarita25]

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Kathleen Marie Flynn

Her name was Kathleen. She collected Strawberry Shortcake dolls, rode a lavender bicycle and owned a dog named Lady that waited for her to come home after school. She could be shy in public, chatty at home. Every morning, she melted her father's heart by saying, ``Hello, my daddy.''

On September 23, 1986, eleven year old Kathleen Flynn was reported missing by her mother. The sixth grader at Ponus Ridge Middle School had not been seen since she left school that day. Police, firefighters and civilian volunteers searched for the young girl and found her early next morning in some woods alongside the middle school. Kathleen Flynn had been sexually assaulted and strangled.

Hundreds of students, teachers and parents thronged the area in the afternoon. No one saw a thing, at least not anything that led to an arrest.

The body was identified by the girl's father, James T. Flynn, owner of Cap'n Henry's restaurant in Rowayton. Her mother, Esther Flynn, teaches mathematics at Stamford High School.

Connecticut is offering a $20,000 reward for information that will lead to the arrest and conviction of Kathleen Flynn's killer(s). If you know anything about this case, please call Norwalk Detective Sgt. Art Weisgerber at 203-854-3028.

http://articles.courant.com/2000-08...0600_1_athletic-fields-police-cruiser-binders

GIRL, 11, FOUND STRANGLED NEAR SCHOOL IN NORWALK (Published 1986)

Hi Los,

Always great to see you popping up from the land crossed over. Your posts live on.

 

[Niner]

@sds71 - just wondering if there might be a next court date hearing yet?

TIA!

 

[Niner]

Bumping up for @sds71 - just wondering if there might be another court hearing date yet?

TIA!

 

[Niner]

@sds71 - was wondering if there might be another court hearing date for the murder charge - and the Federal cases against him?

Stamford Superior Court #FST-CR19-0148628-T

U.S. District Court, State of Maine #1:19-cr-00204-JAW
U.S. District Court State of Maine #1:21-cr-00028-JAW


and was wondering if his birth date might be on the court site - I have the year as 1965.

TIA!

 

[sds71]

@sds71 - was wondering if there might be another court hearing date for the murder charge - and the Federal cases against him?

Stamford Superior Court #FST-CR19-0148628-T

U.S. District Court, State of Maine #1:19-cr-00204-JAW

U.S. District Court State of Maine #1:21-cr-00028-JAW

and was wondering if his birth date might be on the court site - I have the year as 1965.

TIA!

Birth Date 7/7/65

Department of Correction Inmate Information Search


CONNECTICUT:

KARUN MARC J 1965 Stamford JD Awaiting Disposition 06/07/2022 10:30 AM REMOTE HEARING FST -CR19-0148628-T

MAINE:

1:19-cr-00204-JAW
Defendant #1: MARC J KARUN
USA v. KARUN TRIAL LIST DATE 04/05/2022 Case Filed: 11/06/2019
Office: Bangor
Presider: JOHN A. WOODCOCK, JR

1:21-cr-00028-JAW
Defendant #1: MARC J KARUN
USA v. KARUN TRIAL LUST DATE 04/05/2022 Case Filed: 03/10/2021

Office: Bangor
Presider: JOHN A. WOODCOCK, JR

 

[Niner]

Thanks a bunch @sds71 !

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, April 5th:
*Trial set to begin (Federal Child & gun) (@ 8:30am ET) – CT – Kathleen Marie Flynn (11) (Sept. 23, 1986, Ponus Ridge, Norwalk, found Sept. 24, 1986 in the woods behind Ponus Ridge Middle School) - *Marc J. Karun (21 @ time of crime/53/now 56) – arrested (6/12/19 for a fugitive from justice warrant in Stetson, ME), charged (6/14/19) & arraigned (8/12/19) with capital murder with special circumstance, 1st degree kidnapping & sexual assault. Plead not guilty. $5M bond.
DNA Match; Karun faces a life sentence without the possibility of parole if convicted.
*Was in federal custody in his home state of Maine U.S. District Court where he is accused of illegally storing an arsenal of firearms (60 weapons & 15K rounds of ammunition); in total, Karun owned 34 pistols, 14 rifles, 11 revolvers & one 12-gauge shotgun.
Previous charges & court info from 6/14/19 thru 7/19/21 reference post #142 here:
CT - Kathleen Flynn, 11, murdered, Ponus Ridge, 23 Sep 1986 *arrest in 2019*
9/30/21 Update: Murder: Next pretrial hearing on 1/19/22. 1/14/22 Update: Pretrial hearing was reset on 2/3/22. Next Disposition hearing on 6/7/22 @ 11:30am.
*Charged (12/14/19 in Maine-Federal ) & indicted (11/6/19) & arraigned (12/14/19) with possessing a gun with an obliterated serial number, stemmed from allegedly owning a rifle that had its serial number filed away. Plead not guilty.
Police found 60 weapons & 15,000 rounds of ammunition in his Stetson home. As a convicted felon not legally allowed to own firearms.
*Indicted (3/10/21 in Maine-Federal) charged & arraigned (5/18/21) with possession of child . Plead not guilty.
Trial set to begin on 4/5/22 with jury selection for child & gun.
Previous charges & court info from 6/14/19 thru 7/26/21 & trial days (1-2) 12/21/21-12/22/21 reference post #155 here:
CT - Kathleen Flynn, 11, murdered, Ponus Ridge, 23 Sep 1986 *arrest in 2019*
11/22/21 Update: Order on Motion to extend time on trial. 12/27/21: Set/Reset deadlines. 1/12/22: Order on motion to extend time on trial-granted. Next trial set to begin on 4/5/22.

 

[Niner]

@sds71 - just want to make sure this Federal case IS having a trial?

Wednesday, April 6th:
*Trial continues with Jury Selection (Day 2) (Federal Child & gun) (@ 8:30am ET) – CT – Kathleen Marie Flynn (11) (Sept. 23, 1986, Ponus Ridge, Norwalk, found Sept. 24, 1986 in the woods behind Ponus Ridge Middle School) - *Marc J. Karun (21 @ time of crime/53/now 56) – arrested (6/12/19 for a fugitive from justice warrant in Stetson, ME), charged (6/14/19) & arraigned (8/12/19) with capital murder with special circumstance, 1st degree kidnapping & sexual assault. Plead not guilty. $5M bond.
DNA Match; Karun faces a life sentence without the possibility of parole if convicted.
*Was in federal custody in his home state of Maine U.S. District Court where he is accused of illegally storing an arsenal of firearms (60 weapons & 15K rounds of ammunition); in total, Karun owned 34 pistols, 14 rifles, 11 revolvers & one 12-gauge shotgun.
Previous charges & court info from 6/14/19 thru 1/14/22 reference post #167 here:
CT - Kathleen Flynn, 11, murdered, Ponus Ridge, 23 Sep 1986 *arrest in 2019*
2/3/22 Update: Murder: Next Disposition hearing on 6/7/22 @ 11:30am.
*Charged (12/14/19 in Maine-Federal ) & indicted (11/6/19) & arraigned (12/14/19) with possessing a gun with an obliterated serial number, stemmed from allegedly owning a rifle that had its serial number filed away. Plead not guilty.
Police found 60 weapons & 15,000 rounds of ammunition in his Stetson home. As a convicted felon not legally allowed to own firearms.
*Indicted (3/10/21 in Maine-Federal) charged & arraigned (5/18/21) with possession of child . Plead not guilty.
Trial began on 4/5/22 with jury selection for child & gun.
Previous charges & court info from 6/14/19 thru 7/26/21 & trial days (1-2) 12/21/21-12/22/21-trial was continued reference post #167 here:
CT - Kathleen Flynn, 11, murdered, Ponus Ridge, 23 Sep 1986 *arrest in 2019*
4/5/22 Tuesday, Jury selection Day 1: No info available. Jury selection continues on 4/6/22.

 

[Niner]

Well - not getting any current articles - all from 2021 - so don't know "what" is going on with this trial - IF it is even still going - anyone?? I left the 2 Federal case #s below - if anyone can find something.


Thursday, April 7th:
*Trial continues (Day 3) (Federal Child & gun) (@ 8:30am ET) – CT – Kathleen Marie Flynn (11) (Sept. 23, 1986, Ponus Ridge, Norwalk, found Sept. 24, 1986 in the woods behind Ponus Ridge Middle School) - *Marc J. Karun (21 @ time of crime/53/now 56) – arrested (6/12/19 for a fugitive from justice warrant in Stetson, ME), charged (6/14/19) & arraigned (8/12/19) with capital murder with special circumstance, 1st degree kidnapping & sexual assault. Plead not guilty. $5M bond.
DNA Match; Karun faces a life sentence without the possibility of parole if convicted.
*Was in federal custody in his home state of Maine U.S. District Court where he is accused of illegally storing an arsenal of firearms (60 weapons & 15K rounds of ammunition); in total, Karun owned 34 pistols, 14 rifles, 11 revolvers & one 12-gauge shotgun.
Previous charges & court info from 6/14/19 thru 1/14/22 reference post #167 here:
CT - Kathleen Flynn, 11, murdered, Ponus Ridge, 23 Sep 1986 *arrest in 2019*
2/3/22 Update: Murder: Next Disposition hearing on 6/7/22 @ 11:30am.
*Charged (12/14/19 in Maine-Federal ) & indicted (11/6/19) & arraigned (12/14/19) with possessing a gun with an obliterated serial number, stemmed from allegedly owning a rifle that had its serial number filed away. Plead not guilty.
U.S. District Court, State of Maine #1:19-cr-00204-JAW
Police found 60 weapons & 15,000 rounds of ammunition in his Stetson home. As a convicted felon not legally allowed to own firearms.
*Indicted (3/10/21 in Maine-Federal) charged & arraigned (5/18/21) with possession of child . Plead not guilty.
U.S. District Court, State of Maine #1:21-cr-00028-JAW
Trial began on 4/5/22 with jury selection for child & gun.
Previous charges & court info from 6/14/19 thru 7/26/21 & trial days (1-2) 12/21/21-12/22/21-trial was continued reference post #167 here:
CT - Kathleen Flynn, 11, murdered, Ponus Ridge, 23 Sep 1986 *arrest in 2019*
4/5/22 Tuesday, Jury selection Day 1: No info available. Jury selection continues on 4/6/22.
4/6/22 Wednesday, Jury selection Day 2: No info available. Trial continues on 4/7/22.

 

[Niner]

This might be the last post for the trial - unless someone can help me with this! Still not getting any current articles...

Friday, April 8th:
*Trial continues (Day 4) (Federal Child & gun) (@ 8:30am ET) – CT – Kathleen Marie Flynn (11) (Sept. 23, 1986, Ponus Ridge, Norwalk, found Sept. 24, 1986 in the woods behind Ponus Ridge Middle School) - *Marc J. Karun (21 @ time of crime/53/now 56) – arrested (6/12/19 for a fugitive from justice warrant in Stetson, ME), charged (6/14/19) & arraigned (8/12/19) with capital murder with special circumstance, 1st degree kidnapping & sexual assault. Plead not guilty. $5M bond.
DNA Match; Karun faces a life sentence without the possibility of parole if convicted.
*Was in federal custody in his home state of Maine U.S. District Court where he is accused of illegally storing an arsenal of firearms (60 weapons & 15K rounds of ammunition); in total, Karun owned 34 pistols, 14 rifles, 11 revolvers & one 12-gauge shotgun.
Previous charges & court info from 6/14/19 thru 1/14/22 reference post #167 here:
CT - Kathleen Flynn, 11, murdered, Ponus Ridge, 23 Sep 1986 *arrest in 2019*
2/3/22 Update: Murder: Next Disposition hearing on 6/7/22 @ 11:30am.
*Charged (12/14/19 in Maine-Federal ) & indicted (11/6/19) & arraigned (12/14/19) with possessing a gun with an obliterated serial number, stemmed from allegedly owning a rifle that had its serial number filed away. Plead not guilty.
Police found 60 weapons & 15,000 rounds of ammunition in his Stetson home. As a convicted felon not legally allowed to own firearms.
*Indicted (3/10/21 in Maine-Federal) charged & arraigned (5/18/21) with possession of child . Plead not guilty.
Trial began on 4/5/22 with jury selection for child & gun.
Previous charges & court info from 6/14/19 thru 7/26/21 & trial days (1-2) 12/21/21-12/22/21-trial was continued reference post #167 here:
CT - Kathleen Flynn, 11, murdered, Ponus Ridge, 23 Sep 1986 *arrest in 2019*
4/5/22 Tuesday, Jury selection Day 1: No info available. Jury selection continues on 4/6/22.
4/6/22 Wednesday, Jury selection Day 2: No info available. Trial continues on 4/7/22.
4/7/22 Thursday, Jury selection Day 3: No info available. Trial continues on 4/8/22.

 

[Niner]

I'm going to hold off on posting anymore trial days -

if ANYONE - can access this court site -it's 2 federal cases.

U.S. District Court, State of Maine #1:19-cr-00204-JAW
U.S. District Court State of Maine #1:21-cr-00028-JAW

@Seattle1 - can you?

 

[Seattle1]

I'm going to hold off on posting anymore trial days -

if ANYONE - can access this court site -it's 2 federal cases.

U.S. District Court, State of Maine #1:19-cr-00204-JAW
U.S. District Court State of Maine #1:21-cr-00028-JAW

@Seattle1 - can you?

@Niner -- I've never heard of this case! At first glance, the defendant sought to have the indictment dismissed. Is Karun the only defendant?

Linking the 7/19/21 appeal.

United States v. Karun, No. 1:19-cr-00204-JAW | Casetext Search + Citator

ETA: Isn't the murder case in Norwalk Superior Court?

 

[Niner]

@Niner -- I've never heard of this case! At first glance, the defendant sought to have the indictment dismissed. Is Karun the only defendant?

Linking the 7/19/21 appeal.

United States v. Karun, No. 1:19-cr-00204-JAW | Casetext Search + Citator

ETA: Isn't the murder case in Norwalk Superior Court?

As far as I know - yes he is the only defendant. I'll check out the link that you posted.

I have this for the murder case: Stamford Superior Court #FST-CR19-0148628-T

 

[Niner]

@Seattle1 - thanks for the link - looks like his motion to dismiss was denied.

V. CONCLUSION

The Court DISMISSES without prejudice Marc Karun's Motion to Dismiss the Indictment (ECF No. 62).

So am going to assume the trial is still going or has reached a conclusion along the way.
I have not been able to find anything - over here - for his Federal case - some old articles from 2021 come up.

And thanks for finding that.

 

[Richard]

Marc J. Karun

LINK:
Suspect in 1986 rape and killing of 11-year-old Kathleen Flynn in Norwalk waives extradition in Maine, is headed back to Connecticut

 

[Richard]

Kathleen Flynn, age 11
Murdered 23 September 1986

LINK:
Kathleen Flynn cold case homicide: Tech advances, tenacity lead to arrest three decades later

 

[Niner]

Marc J. Karun

LINK:
Suspect in 1986 rape and killing of 11-year-old Kathleen Flynn in Norwalk waives extradition in Maine, is headed back to Connecticut

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Maybe you can give a 10% synopsis on the article - is it recent?

And the other post's link is an article from 2019 - doesn't help me find out if there is a Federal trial going on....

 

[Richard]

...
Maybe you can give a 10% synopsis on the article - is it recent?
And the other post's link is an article from 2019 - doesn't help me find out if there is a Federal trial going on....

My only intention in the two above offerings was to post good color photos of both the victim and the suspect. As per websleuths policy, I included links to the sources where I found those photos. Sorry if they could not be accessed or read.

I often post photos, especially of victims in these threads, so that their faces can be seen, remembered, and possibly recognized.

 

[Niner]

Bumping to see if anyone knows IF the trial for the child & gun charges is still going on?
I have been unable find anything about this... maybe I'll stick with the murder case in this one.

 

[Niner]

Bumping up! HELP!

Anyone? @sds71 ? regarding the Federal case trial? I had it starting on 4/8/22 but stopped on Day 5...