The history of the case of accused serial killer Anthony Kirkland
Created by FOX19 on Jun 22, 2009
Last updated: 04/01/10 at 01:02 PM
The jury recommends the death penalty for Kirkland
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A jury finds Kirkland guilty of the murders of Esme Kenney and Casonya Crawford.
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Kirkland pleads guilty to the deaths of Mary Jo Newtown and Kimya Rolison. He still faces trial for the deaths of Esme Kenney and Casonya Crawford.
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Anthony Kirkland's trial begins
Judge rules that Kirkland will have to wear stun belt during trial
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Hamilton County prosecutor Joe Deters announces charges filed against Anthony Kirkland in the death of Kimya Rolison
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Kirkland is found competent to stand trial.
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The state of Ohio releases a report on the Pogue Center, saying unnotified releases need to be clarified.
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Kirkland is arraigned for three murders and collapses in court while the judge reads the charges. He pled not guilty.
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Kirkland is indicted for the murders of Esme Kenney, Casoyna Crawford and Mary Jo Newton
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Kirkland says he is responsible for Esme Kenney's murder.
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Cincinnati City Council asks the state of Ohio to shut down the Pogue Rehab Center after learning that Kirkland was kicked out of there.
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Esme Kenney goes missing while jogging on Saturday morning. Her body is found burned and strangled on Sunday morning. Kirkland is found nearby with her watch and i-Pod.
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Kirkland breaks into the home of the inmate he had the fight with at the Pogue Center.
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Anthony Kirkland is kicked out of the Pogue Rehabilitation Center after fighting with another inmate.
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Kirkland is released from jail for importuning charge after serving 7 months and arrives at the Pogue Center. His sentence calls for five years of post-release control supervision.
Kimya Rolison's body is found in North Fairmount.
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Kirkland sentenced to one year in jail for importuning, with credit for time served. He is deemed a Tier 1 sex offender.
Kirkland is indicted for importuning for soliciting sex from a teenage girl.
Kimya Rolison, 27, murdered.
The burned body of Mary Jo Newton, 45, found in Avondale
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Casoyna Crawford's body found in Avondale
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14-year-old Casoyna Crawford reported missing
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Anthony Kirkland is granted parole after 2,500 prisoners sue the Adult Parole Authority as part of the Layne Lawsuit. Kirkland is one of 1,400 prisoners granted parole.
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Kirkland appears in front of Ohio Parole Board for Leola Douglas' murder. The board decides he should stay in prison for another 10 years.
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Kirkland is placed in solitary confinement 21 separate times for what the department of corrections calls "disciplinary control."
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Kirkland heard for and again denied parole
Kirkland considered for and denied parole.
Kirkland convicted of murdering Leola Douglas. He pleads guilty to manslaughter two counts of arson and is sentenced to 7 to 25 years in prison
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Kirkland indicted for murder of Leola Douglas
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