Bonnie's Blog of Crime

Margaret Barbera

Victims
Lena Margaret Barbera, 37
Jenny Soo Chin, 46
Edward Benford
Leo Kuranuki
Robert Schulze

Murdered witness feared for life
Murder victim was to testify in fraud case
Murdered U.S. Witness Asked for Protection
In re: Morgenthau
New Jersey man sought in four murders arrested in Kentucky
Two diamond dealers held; had link to murder victim
Diamond dealer is charged with murder of former employees
Former Diamond Executive Indicted For Murders
Shell in van links suspect to murders
Hitman Found Guilty
Manhattan jurors find hitman guilty of four murder counts
Nash convicted in 4 murders
Nash faces life term in murder of witness
Jewelry Firm Ex-Owner Convicted Of 2 Murders
MARGOLIES RECEIVES 50 YEARS FOR ’82 MURDER OF 2 WOMEN
People of the State of New York v Irwin Margolies 1994
The CBS Mystery
Killer Serving 100 Years Is Held in Death of Inmate

Books
The CBS Murders: A True Story of Greed and Violence in New York’s Diamond District

Movies/Documentaries
My Dirty Little Secret: No Stone Unturned
Power, Privilege & Justice: Heart of Stone

Defendants
Irwin Margolies – convicted of murder, sentenced to 50 years to life in prison; pled guilty to fraud, sentenced to 28 years in federal prison
Donald Nash (Bowers) – convicted, sentenced to 100 years

INMATE INFORMATION

Name: IRWIN MARGOLIES
Register#: 0449-05
Age-Race-Sex: 56-White-M
Release Date: DECEASED

INMATE INFORMATION

Identifying and Location Information
As of 02/13/13

DIN (Department Identification Number) 83A4150
Inmate Name NASH, DONALD
Sex MALE
Date of Birth 12/09/1935
Race / Ethnicity WHITE
Custody Status IN CUSTODY
Housing / Releasing Facility ATTICA
Date Received (Original) 06/24/1983
Date Received (Current) 06/24/1983
Admission Type NEW COMMITMENT
County of Commitment NEW YORK
Latest Release Date / Type (Released Inmates Only)

Crimes of Conviction
If all 4 crime fields contain data, there may be additional crimes not shown here. In this case, the crimes shown here are those with the longest sentences. As of 02/13/13

Crime: MURDER 2ND
Class: A1

Crime: CONSPIRACY 2ND
Class: B

Crime: MURDER 2ND
Class: A1

Crime: PROM PRISON CONTRABAND 1ST
Class: D

Sentence Terms and Release Dates
Under certain circumstances, an inmate may be released prior to serving his or her minimum term and before the earliest release date shown for the inmate. As of 02/13/13

Aggregate Minimum Sentence 0125 Years, 00 Months, 00 Days
Aggregate Maximum Sentence LIFE Years, 99 Months, 99 Days
Earliest Release Date 06/15/2107
Earliest Release Type PAROLE ELIGIBILITY DATE
Parole Hearing Date 02/2107
Parole Hearing Type INITIAL RELEASE APPEARANCE
Parole Eligibility Date 06/15/2107
Conditional Release Date NONE
Maximum Expiration Date LIFE
Maximum Expiration Date for Parole Supervision
Post Release Supervision Maximum Expiration Date
Parole Board Discharge Date

Kevin Pravia

Kevin Pravia murder 8/31/2008 Queens, NY *19 year old found with an electric cord around his neck and a bag stuffed into his mouth; Suspect, Jeromie Cancel, has been arrested*
Trial Begins In Pace Student’s Electrical Cord Slay
DA: Suspect Admits To Strangling Pace U. Student
Jeromie Cancel convicted of Pace University student’s killing
Crazed drifter Jeromie Cancel convicted of murder in Pace student ‘Saw’ strangling
Jeromie Cancel “Chilling” Killer, Gets 25-to-Life for Murdering NY College Student
Drifter Gets 25 Years To Life In Pace U. Student’s Death

INMATE INFORMATION

Identifying and Location Information
As of 02/13/13
DIN (Department Identification Number) 11A0018
Inmate Name CANCEL, JEROMIE
Sex MALE
Date of Birth 04/11/1986
Race / Ethnicity WHITE/HISPANIC
Custody Status IN CUSTODY
Housing / Releasing Facility SOUTHPORT
Date Received (Original) 01/03/2011
Date Received (Current) 01/03/2011
Admission Type NEW COMMITMENT
County of Commitment NEW YORK
Latest Release Date / Type (Released Inmates Only)

Crimes of Conviction
If all 4 crime fields contain data, there may be additional crimes not shown here. In this case, the crimes shown here are those with the longest sentences. As of 02/13/13
Crime MURDER 2ND
Class A1

Aggregate Minimum Sentence 0025 Years, 00 Months, 00 Days
Aggregate Maximum Sentence LIFE Years, 99 Months, 99 Days
Earliest Release Date 08/30/2033
Earliest Release Type PAROLE ELIGIBILITY DATE
Parole Hearing Date 04/2033
Parole Hearing Type INITIAL RELEASE APPEARANCE
Parole Eligibility Date 08/30/2033
Conditional Release Date NONE
Maximum Expiration Date LIFE

Cold Case: Carolyn Perry and Constance “Connie” Hevener murders 4/11/1967 Staunton, VA Sharron Diane Crawford Smith confessed to the double murder 42 years later on her deathbed, aided after the killing by cop, Dave Bocock

Mackenzie Howard murder 2/5/2013 Kake, AK 13-year-old Mackenzie’s body found inside Memorial Presbyterian Church

Police Officer Peter Figoski murder 12/12/2011 Brooklyn, NY Lamont Pride convicted of his murder, faces 25-years to life in prison when sentenced

Psycho For Love: John Hamilton

Christopher Kyle and Chad Littlefield murders 2/2/2013 Erath County, TX American Sniper author and friend killed by friend, Eddie Ray Routh, who they took to the shooting range; He is now charged with both murders

Update: Kimberly Bolton murder Nathaniel Woods convicted of her murder, sentenced to LWOP

Murder In The Family: Don and MaryAnn Duvardo murder 3/31/1999 Nice, CA Son, Jeffrey Lee Duvardo, convicted, sentenced to LWOP

Parents Gone Wild! Matthew Wayne Strawn charged with abusing newborn son in hospital

Monsters Among Us: Irwin Margolies hired hitman Donald Nash to get rid of 2 witnesses to his fraud scheme

Pervert Alley: Ryan Stephenson sentenced to 60 years to life in prison for fiendish & satanic acts – ones you will not easily forget

Psycho For Love: James Joseph Cain stalked and killed ex-girlfriend, Judith Phillips; pled guilty so he would not get the death penalty

Monsters Among Us: Six people tortured and murdered mentally disabled Jennifer Lee Daughtery, then wrapped her up in Christmas wrappings and dumped her in a trash can

Update: Kevin Pravia murder Jeromie Cancel convicted of his murder, sentenced to 25 years to life in prison

Psycho For Love: Douglas Anthony Smith convicted of killing girlfriend Jacqueline Williams after a night of drinking at a bar

Psycho For Love: Isiah Barker charged with beaten pregnant girlfriend, Cynthia Funches, to death, then duct taping her and leaving her in a plastic bin

Psycho For Love: Takesha Sanders charged with the murder of boyfriend, Gregory Cole

Psycho For Love: Tony Williams charged with the murder of his wife, Mia Williams

Psycho For Love: Krystopher Carlisle will spend the rest of his life in prison for stabbing estranged wife, Traci Moyer to death

Midvale Triple Homicide 2/11/2013 Midvale, UT David Fresques and Jose Fernando Garcia have been arrested

Russel Douglas murder 12/26/2003 Whidbey Island, WA James Edward Huden convicted, sentenced to 80 years in prison; Peggy Sue Thomas also convicted of aiding, sentencing to 4 years in prison