The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal by a Cleveland man sentenced to die for killing 11 women and hiding the remains in and around his home.
Thursday, June 13 2013 1:49 PM EDT2013-06-13 17:49:14 GMT
A group of ministers hope to make a decision tonight on what to do with the property where Anthony Sowell killed 11 women. The Mount Pleasant Ministerial Alliance will meet with relatives of the victimsMore >
A group of ministers hope to make a decision Thursday night on what to do with the property where Anthony Sowell killed 11 women.More >
Monday, October 22 2012 2:39 PM EDT2012-10-22 18:39:54 GMT
Anthony Sowell
Arguments have just been filed with the state Supreme Court to save the life of serial killer Anthony Sowell.More >
Arguments have just been filed with the state Supreme Court to save the life of serial killer Anthony Sowell. Sowell killed 11 women, kept the bodies in and around his home, and he now sits on death row.More >
Wednesday, September 26 2012 11:06 PM EDT2012-09-27 03:06:42 GMT
19 Action News reporter Ed Gallek got his hands on the first appeal for serial killer Anthony Sowell. It's 400 pages of Sowell's new defense asking for mercy for a serial killer. The appeal is filledMore >
19 Action News reporter Ed Gallek got his hands on the first appeal for serial killer Anthony Sowell. It's 400 pages of Sowell's new defense asking for mercy for a serial killer.More >
Wednesday, September 14 2011 2:14 PM EDT2011-09-14 18:14:03 GMT
For the first time in nearly two years, serial killer Anthony Sowell is out of the county jail. 19 Action News has learned the mass murderer was shipped to the Supermax Prison in Youngstown, which is where prisoners sentenced to death are housed. More >
Tuesday, September 13 2011 7:52 AM EDT2011-09-13 11:52:30 GMT
Developing news surrounding convicted serial killer Anthony Sowell.
19 Action News has learned the new cases against the mass murderer have been dismissed. Another trial was slated to begin today on rape and felony assault charges.More >
Thursday, September 8 2011 5:21 PM EDT2011-09-08 21:21:46 GMT
The home of Cleveland serial killer Anthony Sowell has been condemned.
Cleveland inspectors had to go through legal red tape to be able to go in and inspect the Imperial Avenue property, and when they did, they found two dozen violations. Things like no running water, roaches and rodents and structural issues. More >
Thursday, September 8 2011 2:35 PM EDT2011-09-08 18:35:31 GMT
An update on convicted serial killer Anthony Sowell. The mass murderer had a hearing Thursday afternoon on two additional rape and felony assault charges, for two women who survived attacks in his home. Both victims testified in Sowell's murder trial.More >
Monday, September 5 2011 9:39 PM EDT2011-09-06 01:39:57 GMT
He's been sentenced to die but for family members of the victims of Cleveland Strangler Anthony Sowell Labor Day was about keeping their loved ones' memories alive.More >
Tuesday, August 30 2011 2:34 PM EDT2011-08-30 18:34:07 GMT
Judge Dick Ambrose denies convicted serial killer Anthony Sowell a new trial. While Cuyahoga County Sheriff Deputies were escorting Anthony Sowell out of the courtroom, he said "don't bring me down here for any more of this bull-s---, I was sleeping nice."More >
Friday, August 26 2011 12:27 PM EDT2011-08-26 16:27:53 GMT
Cuyahoga County Prosecutors filed a motion Friday trying to block serial killer Anthony Sowell from getting more money, this time to investigate jurors.More >
Wednesday, August 10 2011 6:26 AM EDT2011-08-10 10:26:02 GMT
Jurors in the Cleveland Strangler trial have decided not to pull an all-nighter.
The jury got the case just before 4 PM Tuesday and received instructions from the bailiff shortly after that they can "deliberate as long as they want."
Wednesday, August 3 2011 6:05 PM EDT2011-08-03 22:05:41 GMT
Day three of testimony has begun in the mitigation phase of the Anthony Sowell murder trial.
The morning's most compelling testimony came from Sowell's former cellmate, Roosevelt Lloyd. Lloyd made a passionate plea to the jury to let Sowell live, at which point Sowell grew emotional.More >
Friday, July 22 2011 2:27 PM EDT2011-07-22 18:27:52 GMT
Local criminal defense lawyer and radio host of "Celebrity Court" Elizabeth Kelley will host a live web chat from 4-6:30PM to discuss all things related to the high-profile case.More >
Friday, July 15 2011 6:18 PM EDT2011-07-15 22:18:54 GMT
Tapes of Anthony Sowell's interrogation interview with homicide detectives the day he was arrested are being played for jurors as the Cleveland Strangler trial resumes.
In the tape, Sowell appears resigned with his head buried in his hands. He provides detectives with details on the bodies found in his home, and said they appeared after his "dreams."More >
Wednesday, July 13 2011 6:09 PM EDT2011-07-13 22:09:10 GMT
More detailed scientific evidence is expected throughout the day Wednesday in the Anthony Sowell trial.
First on the stand was the Coroner's Trace Evidence Supervisor Curtiss Jones. Prosecutors peppered Jones with questions about evidence he collected from the accused serial killer's home.More >
Wednesday, July 13 2011 6:39 AM EDT2011-07-13 10:39:21 GMT
The Cleveland Strangler trial has resumed after a long weekend break.
Former Cuyahoga County coroner Elizabeth Balraj was first to take the stand on Tuesday. Dr. Balraj performed five of the eleven autopsies on the women found dead at Anthony Sowell's house.More >
Friday, July 8 2011 5:10 PM EDT2011-07-08 21:10:09 GMT
An emotional week of testimony continued Friday in the Cleveland Strangler trial.
Coroner's investigators are expected to take up most of the day. Jurors were shown hundreds of graphic crime scene photos. Accused serial killer Anthony Sowell watched intently, but showed no emotion.More >
Thursday, July 7 2011 4:47 PM EDT2011-07-07 20:47:00 GMT
Thursday in Cleveland Strangler court, suspected serial killer Anthony Sowell's family took the stand followed by the man who reported Sowell's whereabouts and then Cleveland Police.More >
Thursday, July 7 2011 7:11 AM EDT2011-07-07 11:11:57 GMT
Wednesday's testimony began shortly after 8AM after a parade of witnesses - mainly victims' family members - took the stand Tuesday in the Cleveland Strangler trial.
A rape victim was the first person to take the stand. She managed to escape the home of accused serial killer Anthony Sowell by leaping from the second story of his Imperial Avenue home.More >
Thursday, June 30 2011 6:00 PM EDT2011-06-30 22:00:58 GMT
Testimony in the Anthony Sowell Murder trial began this week with business owners in the Imperial Avenue area, as well as family members of the victims. You will find some of those testimonies in thisMore >
Wednesday, June 29 2011 6:22 AM EDT2011-06-29 10:22:25 GMT
The first full day of testimony in the Cleveland Strangler trial.
19 Action News learned that there were early clues that something was wrong on Imperial Avenue, and that there were family rifts developing over accused serial killer Anthony Sowell.More >
Friday, June 17 2011 12:43 PM EDT2011-06-17 16:43:39 GMT
A judge in the Anthony Sowell murder trial just ruled that confidential records can be handed over to the defense team for them to use during the trial.More >
Families of the Cleveland Strangler's victims have signed a petition which urges the prosecutor to accept a guilty plea with life in prison for Anthony Sowell.More >
Wednesday, June 8 2011 10:36 PM EDT2011-06-09 02:36:40 GMT
19 Action News continues to follow the trial of the Cleveland Strangler and we've uncovered big hidden costs in the case, one that's already setting records for what it's costing taxpayers.More >
Families of the Cleveland Strangler's victims have signed a petition which urges the prosecutor to accept a guilty plea with life in prison for Anthony Sowell.
The papers will likely be submitted within a matter of hours to the prosecutor.More >
Wednesday, June 8 2011 7:45 AM EDT2011-06-08 11:45:54 GMT
Families of the Cleveland Strangler's victims have signed a petition, urging the prosecutor to accept a guilty plea with life in prison for the accused serial killer.More >
Tuesday, June 7 2011 11:41 AM EDT2011-06-07 15:41:14 GMT
Day 3 of the Anthony Sowell trial continues, as potential jurors are still being seated. There were about 16 jurors in the courtroom Tuesday morning.More >
Tuesday, June 7 2011 7:58 AM EDT2011-06-07 11:58:55 GMT
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) - Anthony Sowell is accused of turning his home into a killing ground and for people living on Imperial Avenue, that "House of Horror" still brings painful memories.More >
Tuesday, June 7 2011 7:52 AM EDT2011-06-07 11:52:00 GMT
A judge in the pretrial of suspected serial killer Anthony Sowell ruled Tuesday the accused serial killer will go on trial next month...there will be no more delays.More >
Monday, June 6 2011 11:05 PM EDT2011-06-07 03:05:39 GMT
Local criminal defense lawyer and the host of "Celebrity Court" Elizabeth Kelley joins 19 Action News anchor Sharon Reed nightly, to talk about the trial of accused serial killer Anthony Sowell.More >
Wednesday, June 1 2011 10:29 AM EDT2011-06-01 14:29:38 GMT
Lawyers for accused serial killer Anthony Sowell are asking for another delay in the case, and 19 Action News has also learned they've also added Cleveland's mayor and his wife to their witness list. Why?More >
Tuesday, May 31 2011 1:41 PM EDT2011-05-31 17:41:10 GMT
19 Action News has learned attorneys for Anthony Sowell has requested yet another trial delay. And this one comes just days before the trial is to begin.More >
Monday, May 16 2011 1:58 PM EDT2011-05-16 17:58:14 GMT
The mystery grows surrounding what happened to DNA evidence that could have been tied to Anthony Sowell long before he was arrested as a serial killer.More >
Friday, April 15 2011 2:20 PM EDT2011-04-15 18:20:02 GMT
19 Action News just discovered that a judge approved even more of your tax dollars to help defend accused Cleveland Strangler serial killer Anthony Sowell.More >
Monday, March 14 2011 7:15 AM EDT2011-03-14 11:15:57 GMT
Hold onto your wallets, a judge in the Cleveland Strangler murder trial just approved more tax dollars for defending accused serial killer Anthony Sowell.More >
Saturday, February 12 2011 5:26 PM EST2011-02-12 22:26:38 GMT
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) - 19 Action News is breaking a bombshell in the case of the Cleveland Strangler. According to a lawyer, Anthony Sowell's case will not include an insanity defense. More >
Friday, January 28 2011 7:39 AM EST2011-01-28 12:39:13 GMT
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) - A judge has just approved $37,254.46 for attorney John Parker, one of two lawyers for accused serial killer Anthony Sowell.More >
Wednesday, January 19 2011 5:00 AM EST2011-01-19 10:00:15 GMT
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) - A local man has made a film based on suspected serial killer Anthony Sowell even as the real-life story is still causing hurt and outrage.More >
Friday, January 14 2011 4:20 AM EST2011-01-14 09:20:39 GMT
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) - The trial of accused serial killer Anthony Sowell has been delayed, again. The accused Cleveland strangler was in court Thursday, getting his trial delayed another three months.More >
Saturday, January 8 2011 8:37 AM EST2011-01-08 13:37:57 GMT
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) - The trial of accused serial killer Anthony Sowell could be delayed again. Sowell's lawyers filed papers Friday, asking the judge to move the trial to July.More >
Friday, December 10 2010 4:41 AM EST2010-12-10 09:41:39 GMT
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) - Three more families have filed a lawsuit over what the city of Cleveland did in the case of suspected serial killer Anthony Sowell.More >
Tuesday, December 7 2010 8:49 AM EST2010-12-07 13:49:50 GMT
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) - An update on the civil trial for alleged serial killer Anthony Sowell. A judge decided Monday that the civil trial would be delayed until after the criminal trial.More >
Monday, September 13 2010 5:48 PM EDT2010-09-13 21:48:52 GMT
UPDATE: CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) - 19 Action News is uncovering more witnesses who could be called to testify for accused serial killer Anthony Sowell, but the list is not what you might think.More >
Friday, August 20 2010 1:50 PM EDT2010-08-20 17:50:34 GMT
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) - The first witness list for the defense in the Anthony Sowell "Cleveland Strangler" case has been released along with the questionnaire for potential jurors.More >
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) - The Cuyahoga County Prosecutors Office is sending a message about unsolved crimes. You can check out the new cold case squad link about the unsolved crimes in the county. More >
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) - Lawyers for Anthony Sowell say police officers and the courts have violated his rights. Sowell is accused of murdering 11 women and attacking three others. Cuyahoga County prosecutors have filed several documents to prove no one violated the rights of the man dubbed as the Cleveland Strangler. You can view those documents here.More >
Sunday, May 11 2014 4:48 PM EDT2014-05-11 20:48:01 GMT
On this Mother's Day, 11-year-old Christen Williams remembers the mother he will never see again with a balloon, cross and flowers. "I remember what she looked like," Williams said. More >
On this Mother's Day, 11-year-old Christen Williams remembers the mother he will never see again with a balloon, cross and flowers. "I remember what she looked like," Williams said. More >
Thursday, April 19 2018 7:14 PM EDT2018-04-19 23:14:13 GMT
Ticket information for the Golden Knights' series vs. the Sharks was released Thursday.
The Vegas Golden Knights open the Stanley Cup Playoffs versus the L.A. Kings Wednesday, but fans won't need to buy a ticket to get in on the excitement.
Looking for Golden Knights playoff tickets? Here's how to get them.
Friday, April 20 2018 2:37 PM EDT2018-04-20 18:37:47 GMT
(Photo by Amy Sussman/Invision/AP, file)
Avicii, the Grammy-nominated electronic dance DJ who performed sold-out concerts for feverish fans around the world and also had massive success on U.S. pop radio, died Friday. He was 28.
Avicii, the Grammy-nominated electronic dance DJ who performed sold-out concerts for feverish fans around the world and also had massive success on U.S. pop radio, died Friday. He was 28.
Friday, April 20 2018 8:32 AM EDT2018-04-20 12:32:58 GMT
These undated photos provided by the Hanford, Calif., Police Department show Stacie Mendoza and her husband Jose Mendoza. (Hanford Police Department via AP)
A couple arrested in central California in the torture and killing of a 70-year-old Vietnam War veteran made their children watch as they burned the man's body.
A couple arrested in central California in the torture and killing of a 70-year-old Vietnam War veteran made their children watch as they burned the man's body.
Thursday, April 19 2018 11:12 PM EDT2018-04-20 03:12:07 GMT
(Photo: WPMT)
(Photo: WPMT)
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is offering a $20,000 reward for any information that leads to the discovery of a set of missing explosives.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is offering a $20,000 reward for any information that leads to the discovery of a set of missing explosives.
Wednesday, April 18 2018 10:32 AM EDT2018-04-18 14:32:46 GMT
Kyle Plush's uncle confronts Councilman Wendell Young, saying he "crossed the line" at Tuesday's City Council meeting. (FOX19 NOW)
Kyle Plush's family stormed out of a City Hall meeting after sitting through five hours of testimony Tuesday, saying one councilman "crossed the line."
Kyle Plush's family stormed out of a City Hall meeting after sitting through five hours of testimony Tuesday, saying one councilman "crossed the line."
