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Taylor Indicted For Murder Of Alexis Murphy
Posted: Jan 06, 2014 9:57 AM EST
Updated: Jan 06, 2014 10:12 AM EST

UPDATE: Randy Taylor, originally charged with the abduction of Alexis Murphy in Nelson County, has been indicted on 1st degree murder charges

http://www.wric.com/story/24372539/new-details-expected-in-alexis-murphy-case

 

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Web Extra: Randy Taylor Press Conference

Posted: Jan 06, 2014 1:44 PM EST

http://www.wset.com/story/24375099/web-extra-randy-taylor-press-conference

 

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One More:
http://www.wusa9.com/news/virginia/...t-faces-murder-charge-in-Va-missing-teen-case

 

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After a Secret Grand Jury Hearing on Thursday, Randy Allen was charged with the murder of Alexis Murphy: The Family is Devastated.
http://www.wset.com/story/24376898/murphy-family-devastated-now-that-alexis-is-presumed-dead

 

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Taylor's attorney seeks to suppress search warrants
Judge closes portion of Monday hearing to public

Michael Hallahan, Taylor's attorney, argued in a motion filed last week that search warrants issued on Aug. 6, Aug. 10 and Aug. 11 were "obtained without any valid Constitutional basis, thereby depriving the defendant of his right of due process" and further rights.

http://www.newsadvance.com/news/loc...cle_d89a5ff0-b8df-11e3-a4a6-0017a43b2370.html

 

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Investigators Search Randy Taylor's Property
Posted: Apr 14, 2014 10:04 AM EDT
Updated: Apr 14, 2014 12:19 PM EDT

Crews are combing through the front yard outside of Taylor's home off Route 29 in Lovingston.

A neighbor tells NBC29 that investigators were also on scene at Taylor’s home multiple times last week.

http://www.nbc29.com/story/25239998/investigators-search-randy-taylors-property

 

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UPDATED: Jury Seated, Murphy Family Reacts to Day 1 of Taylor's Murder Trial

"It's a good group of people. Definitely all walks of life represented on the jury so I'm happy with it," said Trina Murphy, great-aunt of Alexis Murphy.

Murphy says she is satisfied with the 8 women and 6 men chosen to serve on the jury for Randy Taylor's murder trial, but getting there was not easy.

http://www.newsplex.com/home/headli...rway-in-Nelson-Co-Murder-Trial-257525041.html

 

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Randy Allen Taylor Pleads Not Guilty in Murder of Missing Teen Alexis Murphy

Randy Allen Taylor's trial started Thursday in Nelson County Circuit Court and is expected to last about two weeks. According to media reports, jury selection began after the 48-year-old Taylor pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and abduction with intent to defile.

http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/l...-of-Missing-Teen-Alexis-Murphy-257555081.html

 

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Day 2: Alexis Murphy's blood found on shirt Randy Taylor was wearing, prosecution says

In opening statements made Friday in Nelson County court, investigators say they found the shirt balled up under Taylor’s couch. They also found a fingernail, a diamond stud from an earring, and fake eyelashes in Taylor’s trailer. Murphy’s iPhone was also found near Taylor’s trailer.

http://www.wdbj7.com/news/local/day-2-alexis-murphys-mother-testifies-in-randy-taylor-trial/25773594

 

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Randy Taylor Trial Underway, Alexis Murphy's Mother Takes Stand
Posted: Apr 29, 2014 5:39 PM EDT


When confronted with that information, Taylor apparently told investigators, "You might as well take me in, I'm getting tired."

During a second search of the camper after his arrest, authorities found the shirt Randy Taylor was wearing in the gas station surveillance picture.

They say that shirt was balled up underneath the couch and there were hair extensions and fake eyelashes inside of it and blood on it, they say again

http://www.wset.com/story/25383087/randy-taylor-trial-underway

 

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Girl's blood in suspect's trailer, Virginia prosecutor tells jury
May 02, 2014

LOVINGSTON, Virginia (Reuters) - The blood of a missing 17-year-old Virginia girl along with signs of a violent struggle were found in the trailer of a man charged with her murder, a prosecutor said in opening arguments of the handyman's trial on Friday.

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/...01_1_dna-evidence-virginia-prosecutor-trailer

 

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Prosecutors detail evidence on second day of Randy Taylor trial

Friday’s proceedings, which will continue Monday, featured testimony from 18 witnesses, including Laura Murphy, Alexis’ mother, and a cashier at the gas station who said she saw Taylor and Alexis Murphy talking outside the store on Aug. 3.

A surveillance video Martin showed in court displayed the image of Taylor holding open a door at Liberty gas station on Aug. 3 as Murphy walked in. The video did not capture their conversation in the parking lot, which a cashier working that evening testified she observed, but it did show Murphy’s white car following Taylor’s truck north on the highway. Her cellphone, which her mother testified Friday was “her best friend,” stopped being active after 7 p.m. that night, Martin said.

http://www.roanoke.com/news/virgini...cle_f9454c8a-d6c2-52ad-8921-a7b388169bfd.html

 

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Testimony links Murphy’s DNA to Taylor’s camper
FBI agent: Blood on T-shirt that of missing 17-year-old
Tue May 6, 2014.

He said investigators uncovered evidence of a violent struggle and believe that led to Murphy’s death, though a body has not been recovered.

A cashier has testified she saw the two talking a few minutes before they left; the video captured an image of him holding the door open for her as she entered the store.
On Aug. 4, the day an extensive search for Murphy began, surveillance video at a Charlottesville movie theater recorded her car pulling into a parking spot at 10 p.m., but the driver was not identifiable. About 30 minutes later, Taylor was at a nearby Applebee’s looking “sweaty,” the bartender has testified, adding he asked for a cab ride back to Nelson County.

Jon Cromer, of the Virginia State Police, said the hair “was enough to make a ponytail of” and outside of the scope of the team’s search warrant so the camper was sealed and he left to get another warrant.

http://www.timesdispatch.com/news/s...cle_c0babdf3-0774-59c7-9448-af6e0f458a0a.html

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Day 4: Pictures found in abandoned house; FBI expert talks about cell phone records

Taylor implied that this was the third person involved in the incident. He was described as a black man with cornrows, and later identified as Dameon Bradley.

Bradley testified Tuesday that used to work at the McDonald's next to the Liberty gas station, but that he wasn't even in Nelson County the day Murphy went missing and that he barely knew her.

A cellular expert from the FBI testified Tuesday as well regarding the cell phone records of both Taylor and Murphy.

The last person to testify Tuesday was an agent with the Virginia State Police.

http://www.wdbj7.com/news/local/day...-fingernail-found-in-taylors-trailer/25832750

 

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Randy Taylor Trial
Who?: Randy Taylor

What?: Taylor is charged for the disappearance of Nelson County teenager Alexis Murphy.

Charges: First-degree murder, first-degree murder during the commission of abduction, abduction with the intent to defile, and an unrelated grand larceny charge.

Recap: The jury was seated Thursday. Opening arguments begin Friday.

When?: The trial started Thursday, May 1 and is scheduled to Wednesday, May 14.

Where?: Nelson County Courthouse in Lovingston

Prosecutor: Anthony Martin, Nelson County Commonwealth's Attorney

Defense Attorney: Michael Hallahan

Judge: Michael Gamble

Note: Cameras are not allowed in the courtroom.

Key Dates
Aug. 3, 2013: Murphy was last seen at a gas station in Lovingston.

Aug. 6, 2013: Murphy's car was found in a movie theater parking lot in Albemarle County, just outside of Charlottesville.

Aug. 11, 2013: Taylor was arrested in connection to the disappearance of Murphy. He was charged with abduction.

Aug. 12, 2013: A bloody shirt with Murphy's DNA on it was found in Taylor's camper.

Dec. 11: Gag order issued for all parties involved in the investigation.

Jan. 6: Nelson County Commonwealth's Attorney announces that a special grand jury has indicted Taylor on murder charges.

http://www.wdbj7.com/news/local/day...-fingernail-found-in-taylors-trailer/25832750

 

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Randy Allen Taylor trial Day 5: Taylor’s fate in jury’s hands

Both the prosecution and the defense rested their cases on May 7 in the trial of Randy Allen Taylor, 48, charged with the murder and abduction of Alexis Taylor, who was last seen with Taylor at the Liberty gas station in Lovingston on August 3. After closing arguments, during which both sides agreed on only one thing—that Taylor was a liar—the case went to the jury at the end of the day.

http://www.c-ville.com/day-5-randy-taylors-fate-in-jurys-hands/#.U2uEDj9dUsg

 

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Jury finds Randy Taylor guilty of Alexis Murphy’s murder

CBS 6 reporter St. George said some jurors cried as the verdict was read around 4 p.m. Thursday afternoon.

The jury recommended life sentences on both counts. A judge will formally sentence Taylor at a later date.

After sentencing, the commonwealth’s attorney and Murphy’s family addressed the media outside the courthouse.
“It doesn’t bring us the closure that we need, but it goes a long way in helping us,” Murphy’s family said.

http://wtvr.com/2014/05/08/randy-taylor-guilty-of-alexis-murphys-murder/

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Juror says prosecutor's evidence proved Randy Taylor's guilt

"I guess the big question will always be "where?" In big capital letters, "Where and how?" Harris said.

Harris may not know exactly what happened to Murphy, but she says she believes strongly that Taylor was responsible for Murphy's death.

http://www.wdbj7.com/news/local/juror-says-prosecutors-evidence-proved-randy-taylors-guilt/25903726

Video and much more at link^^^

 

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Lead Investigator Speaks About Randy Taylor

The lead investigator in the Randy Taylor murder case called Taylor a predator, who if not convicted, would be out looking for another victim.

Inv. Billy Mays said the murder case is now closed, but the investigation into Alexis Murphy’s disappearance last August will continue.

http://www.wset.com/story/25496100/lead-investigator-speaks-about-randy-taylor

 

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JAIL INTERVIEW
Randy Taylor speaks about Alexis Murphy trial

Convicted murderer Randy Taylor spent his last moments in court bolting for the door.

"I remember when they read the verdict. All I could hear was a humming noise,"

"I remember her mom sitting up there, but I don't remember all of it," Taylor said. "I couldn't focus."

Taylor sprang from his chair to dart out. He doesn't recall crossing the room, only the sheriff's deputies who grabbed him lowering him into a chair outside the courtroom moments later. He said he "meant no disrespect" to the Murphy family

http://www.timesdispatch.com/news/r...cle_068b66f6-ddd0-11e3-9e97-001a4bcf6878.html

Much more at link.^^^