Wife Is Indicted In Man’s Death
Teen guilty of murder of lover’s husband
Wife Goes To Trial In Slaying
Orange Woman Admits To Ordering Husband’s Murder
Newell Gets Life In Prison For Husband’s Murder
Killer Says He Is Sorry, Gets 24 Years
Movies/Documentaries
Scorned: Love Kills: Addicted to Sex
Defendants
Karen Newell – convicted, sentenced to life in prison
Peter Giffen – pled guilty, sentenced to 24 years in prison, released on parole 01/13/2010
INMATE INFORMATION
DC Number: 363405
Name: NEWELL, KAREN
Race: WHITE
Sex: FEMALE
Hair Color: BROWN
Eye Color: HAZEL
Height: 5’10”
Weight: 180 lbs.
Birth Date: 04/04/1964
Initial Receipt Date: 10/02/1995
Current Facility: LOWELL RECEPT CENTER
Current Custody: CLOSE
Current Release Date: SENTENCED TO LIFE
Aliases:
KAREN HILT KAREN HITT
KAREN L HITT KAREN L. HITT
KAREN MORTON HODGE KAREN LOZE
KAREN LYNN MORTON KAREN NEWELL
KAREN LYNN NEWELL
Current Prison Sentence History:
Offense Date Offense Sentence Date County Case No. Prison Sentence Length
02/20/1994 1ST DG MUR/PREMED. OR ATT. 08/30/1995 ORANGE 9403492 SENTENCED TO LIFE
11/14/1993 1ST DG MUR/PREMED. OR ATT.(ATTEMPTED) 08/30/1995 ORANGE 9410024 22Y 0M 0D
Note: The offense descriptions are truncated and do not necessarily reflect the crime of conviction. Please refer to the court documents or the Florida Statutes for further information or definition.
Incarceration History:
Date In-Custody 10/02/1995
Date Out-of-Custody Currently Incarcerated
INMATE INFORMATION
DC Number: 208374
Name: GIFFEN, PETER
Race: WHITE
Sex: MALE
Hair Color: BLONDE OR STRAWBERRY
Eye Color: BLUE
Height: 6’00”
Weight: 210 lbs.
Birth Date: 08/26/1975
Release Facility: BRIDGES OF POMPANO
Custody: COMMUNITY
Release Date: 01/13/2010
Stated Residence Upon Release:
334 SW 79TH WAY
N LAUDERDALE, FL 33068 33068
Aliases:
PETER GEFFEN PETER GIFFEN
PETER LAIRD MACALPINE GIFFEN II PETER LORD GIFFEN
Scars, Marks, and Tattoos:
Type Location Description
TATTOO BACK ODIN
TATTOO LEFT LEG ANKLE CROSS
TATTOO RIGHT LEG 3 HEARTS WITH RIBBON AND FLOWER
Current Prison Sentence History:
Offense Date Offense Sentence Date County Case No. Prison Sentence Length
02/20/1994 2ND DEG.MURD,DANGEROUS ACT 09/05/1995 ORANGE 9403492 24Y 0M 0D
11/14/1993 1ST DG MUR/PREMED. OR ATT.(ATTEMPTED) 09/05/1995 ORANGE 9410007 19Y 6M 0D
Note: The offense descriptions are truncated and do not necessarily reflect the crime of conviction. Please refer to the court documents or the Florida Statutes for further information or definition.
Detainers: (Further information may be obtained by contacting the detaining agency)
Detainer Date Agency Type Date Canceled
09/18/1995 ST.LUCIE CO SO DETAIN 02/29/2000
Incarceration History:
Date In-Custody 09/11/1995
Date Out-of-Custody 01/13/2010
