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Mike Murray

  • Blogs

    February 22, 2011

    [UPDATED] Michael David Balderas, Niece Killer, Gets 25 Years to Life

    ​UPDATED, FEB. 22, 12:15 P.M.: 33-year-old Michael David Balderas of Cypress was sentenced this morning to 25 years to life in state prison for his role in the death of his 2-and-a-half-year-old niece Baby Jo Jade in October 2005.Balderas, who took custody of the girl when his sister was sent to p ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 28, 2011

    Michael David Balderas, Niece Killer, Scares Up Ugly Police Mug of the Week

    ​As his sister trotted off to a federal-prison stretch in Texas, Michael David Balderas took over the care of his niece Baby Jo Jade in October 2005.The 2-and-a-half-year-old may have been better off alone. She's dead now.

  • Blogs

    July 15, 2010

    Aloha, AIG Effect?

    ​We've blogged previously (including here and here) about the "AIG effect"--the booking-erasing phenomenon hotels and resorts suffered after 100 top American International Group salespeople were wined and dined for a week in September 2008 at the swanky St. Regis Resort in Monarch Beach--just da ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 2, 2010

    [UPDATED:] Melva Upton, OC Homicide No. 30: Husband Says He Did It

    ​UPDATE: Victim identified, DA announces sentence sought against her husband, updates throughout . . .Santa Ana Police say Michael Eugene Upton told them he and his wife lost their jobs, burned through their cash and were about to be evicted. Fearing life on the streets, he is said to have told co ... More >>

  • News

    July 30, 2009

    Cancer Wasn't Killing Jack Jessee Fast Enough, So Did His Wife and Stepson Hire a Hit Man?

    ​UPDATE: Victim identified, DA announces sentence sought against her husband, updates throughout . . .Santa Ana Police say Michael Eugene Upton told them he and his wife lost their jobs, burned through their cash and were about to be evicted. Fearing life on the streets, he is said to have told co ... More >>

  • News

    December 13, 2007

    Lady Killer

    An OC jury ponders this question: Who is the right-handed man who murdered Minnie Smith?

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