Articles Tagged: Michelle Martinko

CEDAR RAPIDS – Her sister-in-law told her that grief doesn’t end. It is ‘endured and accepted” as part of life, …

DAVENPORT – Janelle Stonebraker was happy to get some answers about the slaying of her little sister, 18-year-old Michelle Martinko, …

Day 9 of the trial continues Monday for Jerry Burns, charged with first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of Michelle Martinko on Dec. 19, …

DAVENPORT – A DNA expert testified Friday, in rebuttal testimony, that the only biological fluid screened was blood found in the …

Day 8 of the trial continues Monday for Jerry Burns, charged with first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of Michelle Martinko on Dec. 19, …

DAVENPORT – A forensic consultant testified Thursday there may be another explanation for how the DNA of Jerry Burns was found …

Day 7 of the trial continues Monday for Jerry Burns, charged with first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of Michelle Martinko on Dec. 19, …

Day 6 of the trial continues Monday for Jerry Burns, charged with first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of Michelle Martinko on Dec. 19, …

DAVENPORT – Jerry Burns, when confronted by police with a genetic prediction photo of the man authorities believe killed 18-year-old …

Day 5 of the trial continues Monday for Jerry Burns, charged with first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of Michelle Martinko on Dec. 19, …

DAVENPORT – The DNA from a Manchester man, charged with slaying 18-year-old Michelle Martinko in Cedar Rapids 40 year ago, …

Day 4 of the trial continues Monday for Jerry Burns, charged with first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of Michelle Martinko on Dec. 19, …

DAVENPORT – Retired law enforcement officials and criminalists testified Friday about how DNA evidence from the Michelle Martinko fatal stabbing …

Day 3 of the trial continues Friday for Jerry Burns, charged with first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of Michelle Martinko on Dec. …

DAVENPORT – A former crime scene investigator testified Thursday he determined the suspect who killed Michelle Martinko on Dec. 19, …