Superior Court Arraignment is scheduled for Tuesday, April 30, 9: a.m.
More than 14 years after auto racing legend, Mickey Thompson and his wife
Trudy, were shot to death at their Bradbury, CA home, Michael F. Goodwin, a
man long suspected of the merciless killings, has been ordered to stand trial
for their murders. His Superior Court arraignment is tomorrow (Tuesday, April
30).
At Goodwin's preliminary hearing, April 18th, a courtroom filled with
Mickey and Trudy's friends and family, shed tears of relief as Superior Court
Judge Frank Briseno declared there was sufficient evidence to bind Goodwin
over for trial, without bail, for the March 16, 1988 killings.
Mickey and Trudy were shot to death in the driveway of their home at 6:00
a.m., as they were leaving for work. During the preliminary, witnesses
testified that after Mickey was shot and lying on the ground, his last words
were pleading for Trudy's life, just prior to the killers shooting her in the
head. Goodwin is charged with double homicide and conspiracy to commit
murder, along with three special circumstances: multiple homicide, lying in
wait and murder for financial gain. If convicted, he would be sentenced to
prison for life, without possibility of parole. He has pled not guilty.
The actual gunmen have not been identified and there is an active
investigation to locate the two shooters, believed to be male, African
Americans, seen leaving the murder scene on bicycles. There is a one million
dollar reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of all
those involved in the Thompson murders. Anyone with information is requested
to call the Los Angeles Sheriff's Office (323) 890-5500, FAX (323) 887-1160,
Detective M. Lillienfeld or P. Martinez. (See information below)
Goodwin's Superior Court arraignment is scheduled for April 30th, 9:00
a.m., Division 5, Orange County Central Court, 700 Civic Center West, Santa
Ana.
* * *
MORE, F.Y.I.
* CBS "48 Hours" will air the Thompson case, Monday evening, May 20, 2002.
They have interviewed the defendant, his attorney, associates on both sides as
well as Thompson's family.
* DANA POINT, CA- Michael F. Goodwin, 56, was first arrested Friday,
December 14, 2001 for the murders of Mickey and Trudy Thompson.
* General Information Regarding Defendant:
Michael Frank Goodwin, DOB: 2-4-45; Orange County D.A. case #01CF3294;
L.A. Sheriff, file #088-04387-0511-011, Homicide Bureau, Detective M.
Lillienfeld.
Speedy Regards,
"LandSpeed" Louise Ann Noeth
LandSpeed Productions
. . . go fast, last long
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