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Another twist in 1999 murder
This undated family photo shows Zetta “Camille” Arfmann, whose body was found in rural Jefferson County in 1999. Contributed Photo
Original suspect dies of apparent suicide as case against brother is about to be revisited
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Lawrence police are in- Inside: KU vestigating an altercation chancellor involving racial slurs that re- responds portedly occurred at a house to outrage party on Halloween night. voiced at race About 1:40 a.m. Nov. 1, offi- forum. 3A cers responded to a report of an “out of control” house party in the 1300 block of Kentucky Street, according to Sgt. Trent McKinley, Lawrence Police Department spokesman. Friday afternoon the investigation — listed as a battery and aggravated assault case — remained ongoing, and no arrests had been made, McKinley said. Please see PARTY, page 2A
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Floyd Bledsoe, left, was convicted of Arfmann’s murder in 2000 and has spent the past 15 years in prison. His brother, Tom Bledsoe, right, who was originally charged with the crime, was found dead of apparent suicide Monday in Bonner Springs, one month before a hearing that could overturn Floyd Bledsoe’s conviction. These photos were taken at Floyd Bledsoe’s trial in 2000. By Caitlin Doornbos Twitter: @CaitlinDoornbos
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ust one month before a hearing that could overturn his brother’s 2000 murder conviction, a McLouth man who thrice confessed to the crime was found dead — and all signs point to suicide.
KU Project for Innocence questioned evidence Tom Bledsoe, under review by the 41, was found dead Wyandotte County in his car Monday coroner, but Vernon in Bonner Springs, said Bledsoe “is beCaptain of Deteclieved” to have died tives for the Jefferby his own hand. COURTS son County Sheriff’s Bledsoe was Office Kirk Vernon found dead 16 years said. Bledsoe’s official to the day after he was cause of death is currently charged Nov. 9, 1999, with
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14-year-old Zetta “Camille” Arfmann’s murder. Bledsoe’s charges were dismissed one week later on Nov. 15, 1999, just 45 minutes before his brother Floyd would be charged with the same crime.
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