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

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Tuesday, March 17th:
*Jury Selection continues (Day 15) (@ 10am ET) – CT – Kathleen Marie Flynn (11) (missing on 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 60) – 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. Stamford Superior Court
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.
Federal Trial was set to begin on 8/2/22 & 8/3/22 with jury selection has been continued no further dates.
Murder trial for jury selection began on 2/26/26. Jury will consist of 12 jurors & 6 alternates. 2/25/26: 3 jurors selected. No info on other dates of jury selection.
Trial set to begin on 3/30/26 [thru 4/20/26].
Superior Court Judge John Blawie. Assistant State’s Attorney Joseph Valdes. Defense attorney Lawrence O’Reilly.
Court info from 6/14/19 thru 2/5/26 & Jury Selection Day 1-13 (2/25-3/13/26) reference post #419 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...dge-23-sep-1986-arrest-in-2019.227077/page-21
3/16/26 Monday, Jury Selection Day 14: Jury selection continues but no info. Jury selection continues on Tuesday, 3/17/26.

 

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Wednesday, March 18th:
*Jury Selection continues (Day 16) (@ 10am ET) – CT – Kathleen Marie Flynn (11) (missing on 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 60) – 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. Stamford Superior Court
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.
Federal Trial was set to begin on 8/2/22 & 8/3/22 with jury selection has been continued no further dates.
Murder trial for jury selection began on 2/26/26. Jury will consist of 12 jurors & 6 alternates. 2/25/26: 3 jurors selected. No info on other dates of jury selection.
Trial set to begin on 3/30/26 [thru 4/20/26].
Superior Court Judge John Blawie. Assistant State’s Attorney Joseph Valdes. Defense attorney Lawrence O’Reilly.
Court info from 6/14/19 thru 2/5/26 & Jury Selection Day 1-14 (2/25-3/16/26) reference post #421 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...dge-23-sep-1986-arrest-in-2019.227077/page-22
3/17/26 Tuesday, Jury Selection Day 15: Jury selection continues but no info. Jury selection continues on Wednesday, 3/18/26.

 

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Thursday, March 19th:
*Jury Selection continues (Day 17) (@ 10am ET) – CT – Kathleen Marie Flynn (11) (missing on 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 60) – 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. Stamford Superior Court
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.
Federal Trial was set to begin on 8/2/22 & 8/3/22 with jury selection has been continued no further dates.
Murder trial for jury selection began on 2/26/26. Jury will consist of 12 jurors & 6 alternates. 2/25/26: 3 jurors selected. No info on other dates of jury selection.
Trial set to begin on 3/30/26 [thru 4/20/26].
Superior Court Judge John Blawie. Assistant State’s Attorney Joseph Valdes. Defense attorney Lawrence O’Reilly.
Court info from 6/14/19 thru 2/5/26 & Jury Selection Day 1-15 (2/25-3/17/26) reference post #422 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...dge-23-sep-1986-arrest-in-2019.227077/page-22
3/18/26 Wednesday, Jury Selection Day 16: Jury selection continues but no info. Jury selection continues on Thursday, 3/19/26.