Cold Case Solved Arrest
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Michael Jerome James, 35, has been indicted by a grand jury for allegedly murdering both Chynna Dickus and her stepson, Blake Dickus, according to the Franklin Police Department.
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Police in Indiana arrested Michael Jerome James, 35, and indicted him for the murders of Chynna Dickus and her stepson Blake Dickus, who were found dead on July 24, 2006. The case remained unsolved for two decades despite efforts like billboards offering rewards that increased from $25,000 to $100,000. Police used forensic science to build the case against James over three weeks of grand jury review.
A young boy and a stepmom were found murdered 20 years ago. Police say they just arrested the killer →Michael Jerome James, 35, was arrested on Friday at his home in Shelbyville, Indiana, nearly two decades after he is accused of killing Chynna Dickus, 26, and her stepson Blake Dickus, 10, by stabbing them to death in their Franklin home. Police say James will be tried as an adult for the murders, which remain unsolved despite recent developments that include investigating potential burglaries linked to the crime…
Indiana murder suspect arrested 20 years after allegedly killing boy and stepmom when he was a teen →Michael James, now 35, was arrested on Friday for the alleged murders of Chynna Dickus, 26, and her 10-year-old stepson Blake in Franklin, Indiana, in July 2006. The victims were found stabbed to death during a burglary at their home. Police offered a $25,000 reward but had no leads until recently. James was previously interviewed by KLTV in 2007 about his mother's death and gave an emotional account of her drug…
Young boy gave emotional TV interview about his mom's death in 2007... but now he's accused of murdering a stranger and her stepson just months before →Analysis
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- 3 Oct
Beginning in September, the reward for information leading to an arrest rose to $100,000.
- 5 Oct
Michael Jerome James, 35, was arrested at his Shelbyville home on Friday – more than two decades after Chynna Dickus, 26, and her stepson, Blake Dickus, 10, were found stabbed to death in their Franklin home.
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7 Oct Young boy gave emotional TV interview about his mom's death in 2007... but now he's accused of murdering a stranger and her stepson just months beforeMichael James, now 35, was arrested on Friday for the alleged murders of Chynna Dickus, 26, and her 10-year-old stepson Blake in Franklin, Indiana, in July 2006. The victims were found stabbed to death during a burglary at their home. Police offered a $25,000 reward but had no leads until recently. James was previously interviewed by KLTV in 2007 about his mother's death and gave an emotional account of her drug…Daily Mail- 5 Oct Indiana murder suspect arrested 20 years after allegedly killing boy and stepmom when he was a teenMichael Jerome James, 35, was arrested on Friday at his home in Shelbyville, Indiana, nearly two decades after he is accused of killing Chynna Dickus, 26, and her stepson Blake Dickus, 10, by stabbing them to death in their Franklin home. Police say James will be tried as an adult for the murders, which remain unsolved despite recent developments that include investigating potential burglaries linked to the crime…New York Post
3 Oct A young boy and a stepmom were found murdered 20 years ago. Police say they just arrested the killerPolice in Indiana arrested Michael Jerome James, 35, and indicted him for the murders of Chynna Dickus and her stepson Blake Dickus, who were found dead on July 24, 2006. The case remained unsolved for two decades despite efforts like billboards offering rewards that increased from $25,000 to $100,000. Police used forensic science to build the case against James over three weeks of grand jury review.The Independent
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