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

[Niner]

@sds71 - I could not find any articles on yesterday's jury selection - have you found one? TIA!

 

[Niner]

Monday, March 2nd:
*Jury Selection continues (Day 4) (@ 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. 2/27/26: ??
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 1-2 (2/25-26/26) reference post #400 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...dge-23-sep-1986-arrest-in-2019.227077/page-20
2/27/26 Friday, Jury Selection Day 3: Jury selection continues. Jury selection continues on Monday, 3/2/26.

 

[Niner]

I am only finding articles that need a subscription - so can't find any news on how the jury selection is going - @sds71 - can you access some articles?

Tuesday, March 3rd:
*Jury Selection continues (Day 5) (@ 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. 2/27/26: ?? 3/2/26: ??
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 1-3 (2/25-27/26) reference post #402 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...dge-23-sep-1986-arrest-in-2019.227077/page-21
3/2/26 Monday, Jury Selection Day 4: Jury selection continues. Jury selection continues on Tuesday, 3/3/26.

 

[sds71]

Activity:

Jury Trial

Next Court 3/3/2026 10:00 AM

https://www.jud2.ct.gov/crdockets/CaseDetail.aspx?source=Pending&Key=3fc477e1-64e5-49f5-ac2f-090e8b80cd6b

https://www.thehour.com/news/article/norwalk-murder-trial-1986-kathleen-flynn-karun-21945575.php

 

[Niner]

Activity:

Jury Trial

Next Court 3/3/2026 10:00 AM

https://www.jud2.ct.gov/crdockets/CaseDetail.aspx?source=Pending&Key=3fc477e1-64e5-49f5-ac2f-090e8b80cd6b

https://www.thehour.com/news/article/norwalk-murder-trial-1986-kathleen-flynn-karun-21945575.php

Okay - thanks! Guess they have not gotten a jury yet.

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, March 4th:
*Jury Selection continues (Day 6) (@ 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. 2/27/26: ?? 3/2/26: ?? 3/3/26: ??
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 1-4 (2/25-3/2/26) reference post #403 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...dge-23-sep-1986-arrest-in-2019.227077/page-21
3/3/26 Tuesday, Jury Selection Day 5: Jury selection continues. Jury selection continues on Wednesday, 3/4/26.

 

[Niner]

Thursday, March 5th:
*Jury Selection continues (Day 7) (@ 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 2/27 thru 3/4.
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 1-5 (2/25-3/3/26) reference post #406 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...dge-23-sep-1986-arrest-in-2019.227077/page-21
3/4/26 Wednesday, Jury Selection Day 6: Jury selection continues but no info available. Jury selection continues on Thursday, 3/5/26.

 

[Niner]

Friday, March 6th:
*Jury Selection continues (Day 8) (@ 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.
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 1-6 (2/25-3/4/26) reference post #407 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...dge-23-sep-1986-arrest-in-2019.227077/page-21
3/5/26 Thursday, Jury Selection Day 7: Jury selection continues but no info available. Jury selection continues on Friday, 3/6/26.

 

[digitective]

Trial should be starting on March 30: Jury selection begins for man charged in 1986 murder of 11-year-old Norwalk girl

 

[Niner]

Trial should be starting on March 30: Jury selection begins for man charged in 1986 murder of 11-year-old Norwalk girl

Did you find anything on how jury selection is going? I have not...

 

[Niner]

I am guessing it is STILL ongoing....

Monday, March 9th:
*Jury Selection continues (Day 9) (@ 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.
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 1-7 (2/25-3/5/26) reference post #408 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...dge-23-sep-1986-arrest-in-2019.227077/page-21
3/6/26 Friday, Jury Selection Day 8: Jury selection continues but no info available. Jury selection continues on Monday, 3/9/26.

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, March 10th:
*Jury Selection continues (Day 10) (@ 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.
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 1-8 (2/25-3/6/26) reference post #411 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...dge-23-sep-1986-arrest-in-2019.227077/page-21
3/9/26 Monday, Jury Selection Day 9: Jury selection continues but no info available. Jury selection continues on Tuesday, 3/10/26.

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, March 11th:
*Jury Selection continues (Day 11) (@ 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 1-9 (2/25-3/9/26) reference post #412 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...dge-23-sep-1986-arrest-in-2019.227077/page-21
3/10/26 Tuesday, Jury Selection Day 10: Jury selection continues but no info available. Jury selection continues on Wednesday, 3/11/26.

 

[Niner]

Thursday, March 12th:
*Jury Selection continues (Day 12) (@ 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 1-10 (2/25-3/10/26) reference post #413 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...dge-23-sep-1986-arrest-in-2019.227077/page-21
3/11/26 Wednesday, Jury Selection Day 11: Jury selection continues but no info available. Jury selection continues on Thursday, 3/12/26.

 

[Niner]

No jury yet @sds71 ?? Not finding any articles on this - so that is why I am asking....

Friday, March 13th:
*Jury Selection continues (Day 13) (@ 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 1-11 (2/25-3/11/26) reference post #414 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...dge-23-sep-1986-arrest-in-2019.227077/page-21
3/12/26 Thursday, Jury Selection Day 11: Jury selection continues but no info available. Jury selection continues on Friday, 3/13/26.

 

[Niner]

@sds71 - still jury selection going on? I have not moved him to Monday yet....TIA!

 

[sds71]

I think It’s still going on
There hasn’t been much in the news about it.

This is from a few weeks ago:

Jury selection will continue over the next few weeks. The trial is slated to start Monday, March 30 and is expected to conclude by Monday, April 20.

Jury selection begins for man charged in 1986 murder of 11-year-old Norwalk girl

Kathy Flynn, 11, disappeared on Sept. 23, 1986 while walking home from her middle school in Norwalk. The next morning she was found raped and strangled in the woods about 100 feet from the path she always took home. The case remained cold for decades until advances in DNA technology helped lead...

westchester.news12.com

 

[Niner]

I think It’s still going on
There hasn’t been much in the news about it.

This is from a few weeks ago:

Jury selection will continue over the next few weeks. The trial is slated to start Monday, March 30 and is expected to conclude by Monday, April 20.

Jury selection begins for man charged in 1986 murder of 11-year-old Norwalk girl

Kathy Flynn, 11, disappeared on Sept. 23, 1986 while walking home from her middle school in Norwalk. The next morning she was found raped and strangled in the woods about 100 feet from the path she always took home. The case remained cold for decades until advances in DNA technology helped lead...

westchester.news12.com

Okay - I shall move it on to Monday. And you are right - no new news on jury selection as I have tried finding "something" every day! And Thanks!

 

[Niner]

Monday, March 16th:
*Jury Selection continues (Day 14) (@ 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 1-11 (2/25-3/11/26) reference post #414 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...dge-23-sep-1986-arrest-in-2019.227077/page-21
3/12/26 Thursday, Jury Selection Day 12: Jury selection continues but no info available. Jury selection continues on Friday, 3/13/26.
3/13/26 Friday, Jury Selection Day 13: Jury selection continues but no info. Jury selection continues on Monday, 3/16/26.

 

[Betty P]

Monday, March 16th:
*Jury Selection continues (Day 14) (@ 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 1-11 (2/25-3/11/26) reference post #414 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...dge-23-sep-1986-arrest-in-2019.227077/page-21
3/12/26 Thursday, Jury Selection Day 12: Jury selection continues but no info available. Jury selection continues on Friday, 3/13/26.
3/13/26 Friday, Jury Selection Day 13: Jury selection continues but no info. Jury selection continues on Monday, 3/16/26.

I suppose they're being very careful because he's being tried for capital murder.