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FEATURE STORY ON THE DISAPPEARANCE OF TAYLOR BEHL - Seventeen-year-old Virginia college student disappeared on Labor Day, 2005, without a trace, until her remains were found a month later. A former friend, Ben W. Fawley, claimed he killed her accidentally. Fawley, a 38-year-old amateur photographer, was indicted by a Mathews County grand jury Jan.17, 2006 for first degree murder.
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LATEST NEWS:

Now We Can Call Him Taylor Behl's Killer
Even at the end, Ben Fawley declines to admit to responsibility for co-ed's death 8/10/2006
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Ben Fawley to plead guilty to second degree murder in Taylor Behl case
Plea deal would preclude trial next week and dismissal of child pornography charges 8/08/2006
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Taylor Behl's Autopsy A Challenge for Defense and Prosecution
Medical Examiner says Behl was killed, but hedges on cause. Delay in Ben Fawley's trial refused by judge 8/03/2006
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Taylor Behl's Accused Killer to Stand Trial, Despite Evidence Delays
Ben Fawley's lawyers say full autopsy results will be critical to his defense 7/31/2006
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August Trial in Taylor Behl Case Already Having Impact
Sidebars and sideshows in run-up to Ben Fawley's first-degree murder trial 7/12/2006
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Fawley Trial Strains County
A rural Virginia county's limited jury pool is being put to the test by a high-profile murder trial scheduled to start next month 7/10/2006
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First-Degree Murder Case First for Ben Fawley
June or July child pornography hearing expected for Taylor Behls killer 3/27/2006
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Computer Expert, Private Investigator To Join Ben Fawleys Defense Team
Geek and gumshoe to focus on salacious Internet postings in Taylor Behl murder case 2/27/06
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Indictment Against Fawley Amended
The prosecutor in the case of an amateur photographer charged with killing 17-year-old Virginia Commonwealth University student Taylor Behl agreed to amend the indictment against him
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Fawley Case Underscores How The Internet Has Changed
How The Public Learns, Feels About Crimes In The News. Jan. 26, 2006.
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Fawley Makes First Court Appearance in Taylor Behl Murder Case
Trial In Co-Ed Slaying Set To Begin In May. Jan 25, 2006.
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Court to Name Mathews County Lawyer to Defend Ben Fawley
A Mathews County Judge is expected to tap local lawyer Bill Johnson to defend Ben Fawley against charges that he murdered Virginia Commonwealth University freshman Taylor Behl. Jan. 24, 2006.
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Security Tightened For Fawley's Jan. 25 Court Appearance
Accused Killer of Taylor Behl is Not Expected To Enter A Plea. Jan. 23, 2006.
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Prosecutor Keeps Mum on Evidence in Taylor Behl Case
State Could Face Hurdles in Bid to Convict Fawley of First-Degree Murder. Jan. 19, 2006.
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Online Reactions to Taylor Behl Case
Mathews County Grand Jury Indicts Ben Fawley; First-Degree Murder. Jan. 17, 2006.
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Grand Jury Indicts Fawley for First Degree Murder
Prosecutor Will Not Seek Death for Taylor Behl's Accused Killer. Jan. 17, 2006.
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Grand Jury To Consider Murder Charges in Taylor Behl Slaying
Victim's Mother Says She Wants Fawley to "Feel...the Horror He Put Taylor Through." Jan. 12, 2006
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Community Goes Whole Hog for Taylor Behl's Mother
Fundraiser for Janet Pelasara exceeds all expectations 12/15/01
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Dropping Ben Fawley Gun Charges Was Necessary
Legal technicality is behind the need to drop gun possession charges against Ben Fawley, alleged killer of Taylor Behl 12/14/05
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VA Investigators Seek Help on Taylor Behl Case
Photos of pond may lead police to missing items 11/30/05
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Delays on Taylor Behl Case Examined
Mathews County grand jury on the death of Taylor Behl postponed due to ongoing investigation 11/17/05
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Indictment Foreseen by Mother of Taylor Behl
Janet Pelasara expects Ben Fawley to be charged in Taylor Behls death 11/09/05
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Weblogs Connect Ben Fawley and Joseph Edward Duncan III
Explores the dark corners of the Web where predators like Ben Fawley and Joseph Edward Duncan III meet 10/27/05
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Nov. 21 Mathews Grand Jury in Taylor Behl Murder Probe
Mathew County jury to hear evidence against Ben Fawley 10/26/05
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Taylor Behl's Murder: What do we know?
Events surrounding Ben Fawley's killing of Taylor Behl are getting clearer. 10/25/05
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Gag Order Creates Concern
Behl family lawyer troubled over gag order 10/19/05
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Framing Erin
Was Ben Fawley's abduction story designed to implicate an ex in the disappearance of Taylor Behl? 10/19/05
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Ever-changing web of lies...
Ben Fawleys statements suggest the Preppie Murder defense 10/18/05
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Is Fawley's Confession Another Lie?
Jailhouse statement about Taylor's death is troublesome 10/16/05
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Fawley Admits Killing Taylor Behl
Fawley claims Taylor died accidentally during "rough sex" 10/15/05
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Taylor Behl Suspect Talks to Police
Is Ben Fawley trying to make a deal? 10/14/05
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The Saddest of Occasions
Taylor's birthday celebrated in a funeral home 10/13/05
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Taylor Behl's Autopsy
Preliminary autopsy may rule out certain causes of death 10/13/05
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Police look for help on Taylor Behl
Mathews County residents asked for info about Taylor's car. 10/11/05
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RVA Serial Killer?
What is the meaning of suspect Ben Fawley's alias? 10/11/05
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Nothing Less Than First Degree Murder
Richmond police indicate murder charges will be pressed 10/8/05
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Behl Murder Investigation Targeted
Richmond Chief Rodney Monroe says that the probe into Taylor's murder has become much more focused. 10/6/05
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Body Found is Taylor's
Taylor's mother says the body found in Mathews County is probably Taylor's.
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Body Found in Behl Probe
Richmond police announced earlier that they have discovered the remains of a body in Mathews County, an are of interest to police in Behl case 10/5/05
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Behl Bombshell
Kevin, a skateboarder acquaintance, sheds new light on Taylor Behl's disappearance 10/5/05
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Taylor Behl Grand Jury
Richmond City police media spokeswoman confirmed Tuesday that a grand jury is being convened in the case of the missing college freshman Taylor Behl 10/4/05
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Police connect stolen license plate to missing girl
Police say they are searching for anyone who might have information on a stolen license plate that may be connected to the case of a missing college student 9/28/05
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Man Tied to Behl Case Arraigned on Child-Porn Charges
A Richmond man referred to by police as a "person of interest" in the disappearance of a Virginia Commonwealth University student was arraigned on child pornography charges 9/27/05
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Mature But Still Seventeen
The portrait of Taylor Behl that has emerged from acquaintances, her online journals and her mother is a young woman far more mature in many ways than most 17-year-olds 9/26/05
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Missing Student's Friend Arrested
Taylor Behl's friend arrested on pornography charges 9/24/05
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Person of interest in college student's disappearance arrested
A 38-year-old man identified as a person of interest in the disappearance of a missing college freshman was arrested Friday, police said. 9/24/05
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Missing Student's Friend Abducted?
Photographer in Behl case says he was abducted and robbed 9/22/05
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Reward for Missing Student
Taylor Behl's possessions removed from Richmond and a reward was announced. 9/22/05
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Police find car of missing Virginia Commonwealth University student
Police found the car belonging to a missing Virginia Commonwealth University student and hope it will provide clues to help find the 17-year-old two weeks after she disappeared.
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Missing Student's Car Found
Police are hoping the discovery of a missing Virginia Commonwealth University student's car will help find her two weeks after she disappeared 9/18/05
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Search for VCU student becomes criminal investigation
The search for a missing Virginia Commonwealth University freshman has shifted from a missing-persons case to a criminal investigation involving several law enforcement agencies 9/17/05
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Amber Alert issued in search for VCU student
Police activated the Amber Alert system Thursday night in the search for a missing Virginia Commonwealth University freshman 9/17/05
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