Erika Sifrit is now asking a federal court for a new trial claiming ineffectiveness of counsel. I will leave a great link to a site that goes over the whole ...Talk Murder With Me Ep 17 - Killing for Kicks: Benjamin and Erika Sifrit 1x 00:00:00 / 00:25:45 Powered by RedCircle For privacy information about data collected from using this player, click here. As a motive for murder, thrill, in my opinion, is probably the most frightening.ERIKA E. SIFRIT, * Petitioner, v. * CIVIL ACTION NO. RDB-12-0910 RANDALL S. NERO, et al., * Respondents. *** MEMORANDUM OPINION Now before the Court is Petitioner’s counselled Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §2254 seeking relief from her state ...Erika and B.J. Sifrit And speaking of all things bizarre, this week’s featured Forensic Files episode involves two people who put the “tan” in “satanic.” “ Dirty Little Secret ” tells the story of a double homicide that happened after two middle-class couples met by chance at a bar in seaside getaway Ocean City, Maryland, on May ...Photos 1 of Erika Sifrit, an American woman sentenced to life in prison in Maryland in 2003 for the murders of Joshua Ford, 32, and Martha "Geney" Crutchley, 51.Today we shall be looking at the truly shocking case of two individuals who brought out the very worst in each other, Benjamin and Erika Sifrit from Pennsylv...Apr 28, 2022 · The Maryland Parole Commission on Thursday denied parole for Benjamin Sifrit who was convicted for murdering a Virginia couple in Ocean City in 2002. Erika Elaine Sifrit (née Grace; born February 3, 1978) and Benjamin Adam "BJ" Sifrit (born October 21, 1977) are an American couple convicted of murdering two tourists, Joshua Edward Ford and Martha Margene "Geney" Crutchley, in Ocean City, Maryland in 2002. The case drew substantial media attention. In 2003, both Sifrits were convicted in the murders.On April 9, 2003, he was only convicted of second-degree murder and first-degree assault in the death of Martha Crutchley, and was acquitted of all charges in the death of Joshua Ford. He was later sentenced to 38 years in prison on July 7, 2003. Erika Sifrit's trial started on June 3, 2003. On June 11, she was convicted of first-degree murder ...Mar 2, 2021 · Erika Sifrit — from successful overachiever to cold-blooded killer. Erika Elaine Grace was born on February 8, 1978, in Roaring Spring, PA, to Mitch, a successful contractor and “Cookie,” a ... In today's Alaina Mini Morbid, we meet two young lovers who somehow managed to take the film Natural Born Killers as an instructional video. Erika and Benjamin are not your average couple killers, if only for the fact that they didn't have a motive for their crimes. Their only aim was the thrill of the kill.1 of 7 BJ and Erika Sifrit pose at Seacrets on a sunny day in late May 2002 after murdering two people just days earlier in the uptown penthouse they were staying in. Erika is a wearing a ring around her neck, which police said belonged to one of the victims. Photo courtesy Ocean City PoliceErika Sifrit had been a promising honor student and basketball player at Virginia's Mary Washington ... The defense is scheduled to present its witnesses when the trial resumes at 10 a.m. today.We granted Erika's petition for writ of certiorari. Sifrit v. State, 380 Md. 232, 844 A.2d 428 (2004). Subsequently, while Benjamin's appeal was pending in the Court of Special Appeals, we granted his petition for writ of certiorari before consideration of his claims by the intermediate appellate court. Adam v.Published: Jun 11, 2003 at 12:00 am. FREDERICK — FREDERICK - Erika Elaine Sifrit, a one-time honor student and college basketball player, was found guilty yesterday of murdering two fellow Ocean ...Erika Elaine Sifrit (née Grace; born February 3, 1978) and Benjamin Adam "BJ" Sifrit (born October 21, 1977) are an American couple convicted of murdering ...In the face of inconclusive physical evidence, the character of the accused can sway a jury, in Season 13, Episode 1, "A Deadly Dose."#AmericanJusticeSubscri...Erika Sifrit was convicted of first-degree murder in Ford's death, and second-degree in Crutchley's. She was sentenced to life in prison plus 20 years. She's eligible for parole in 2024.Erika, whose trial was after her husband’s, got a harsher sentence for her involvement, life plus 20 years for first-degree murder in the death of Ford and second-degree murder for Crutchley’s death. Moreck said BJ’s lighter sentence still bothers him today. “She got life-plus; he should have got life plus,” he said.Apr 28, 2022 · Benjamin Sifrit, now 44, and Erika Sifrit, now 44, were accused of killingJoshua Ford and Martha "Genie" Crutchley, of Fairfax, Va. in 2002. Sun, 08 Oct 2023 23:47:36 GMT (1696808856640 ... Aug 23, 2022 · Where Are Benjamin and Erika Sifrit Today? Melissa Seling’s evidence, who met the couple a few days after Joshua and Geney were killed, helped the prosecution’s case. Erika stated that her purse was gone after arriving at their unit, and BJ pulled a revolver. But BJ discovered the bag, and everything resumed as usual. Erika Sifrit is also a suspect in a May 11 theft of more than $300 worth of T-shirts and hats from the Hooters in Spotsylvania County. Friends said the Sifrits met at a party in Fredericksburg in ...The 23-year-old killer Sifrit couple, who had explored every other high in life, found a thrill in murder. Erika was born in Roaring Springs, Pennsylvania, on February 3, 1978. She was always considered a gifted child and excelled at basketball. Realizing her talent, her dad even built her an indoor basketball court.Erika and B.J. Sifrit And speaking of all things bizarre, this week’s featured Forensic Files episode involves two people who put the “tan” in “satanic.” “ Dirty Little Secret ” tells the story of a double homicide that happened after two middle-class couples met by chance at a bar in seaside getaway Ocean City, Maryland, on May ...Erika Sifrit — from successful overachiever to cold-blooded killer. Erika Elaine Grace was born on February 8, 1978, in Roaring Spring, PA, to Mitch, a successful contractor and “Cookie,” a ...Prosecutors in the murder case of 18-year-old Christian Aguillar showed in court graphic evidence, including a weaved belt they said Pedro Bravo, 20, had used to throttle his romantic rival in 2012.It's been 20 years since BJ and Erika Sifrit murdered Joshua Ford and Geney Crutchley in cold blood in an uptown condo, hacked up their bodies, and dumped the pieces. Ocean City marks 20 …Joshua Ford and Martha Crutchley Murders: Where Are Erika and Benjamin Sifrit Now? – “People Magazine Investigates: Natural Born Killers” on Investigation Discovery. The horrifying double homicide case involving Josh Ford and Martha “Geney” Crutchley, which ultimately resulted in the capture and conviction of Benjamin and Erika …ROCKVILLE, Md. -- The Montgomery County jury deliberating the Benjamin Sifrit case reached a verdict early Wednesday evening. WBAL-TV 11 News reporter David Collins said Benjamin Sifrit was found guilty of murdering Martha Crutchley, but was found not guilty of murdering Joshua Ford. Sifrit was convicted of second-degree murder and first-degree ... Erika Sifrit — from successful overachiever to cold-blooded killer. Erika Elaine Grace was born on February 8, 1978, in Roaring Spring, PA, to Mitch, a successful contractor and “Cookie,” a ...Skip to main content. Watch Peacock. Gift CardsApr 28, 2022 ... Sifrit's current mandatory release date is in 2030 but may change based on credits he earns while incarcerated, according to correctional ...Erika Sifrit and her husband, Benjamin, were arrested for the murders and dismemberment of Martha Crutchley and Joshua Ford, a Virginia couple they met on Memorial Day weekend 2002.On April 9, 2003, he was only convicted of second-degree murder and first-degree assault in the death of Martha Crutchley, and was acquitted of all charges in the death of Joshua Ford. He was later sentenced to 38 years in prison on July 7, 2003. Erika Sifrit's trial started on June 3, 2003. On June 11, she was convicted of first-degree murder ... Mary Washington College honors graduate Erika Sifrit and Benjamin Sifrit, both of Altoona, Pa., are accused of murdering Martha Gene Crutchley, 51, and Joshua Ford, 32, both of Fairfax, while they ...Erika Sifrit was convicted of first-degree murder in Ford’s death, and second-degree in Crutchley’s. She was sentenced to life in prison plus 20 years. She’s eligible for parole in 2024.Ocean City: Directed by Jeffrey Woods. With Bill Graves, Martha Crutchley, Joshua Ford, Benjamin Sifrit. In 2002, Erika and BJ Sifrit's vacation in Ocean City, MD ended with them in the back of a squad car arrested for armed robbery. When two dismembered bodies were later unearthed, the connection between the two crimes …Erika Sifrit, 25, of Altoona, Pa., has pleaded innocent to all charges, but the defense doesn't dispute that she participated in the burglary and in covering up the Virginia couple's slaying ...Erika Elaine Sifrit (née Grace; born February 3, 1978) and Benjamin Adam "BJ" Sifrit (born October 21, 1977) are an American couple convicted of murdering two tourists, Joshua Edward Ford and Martha Margene "Geney" Crutchley, in Ocean City, Maryland, in 2002. The case drew substantial media attention. In 2003, both Sifrits were …Jun 16, 2002 ... Ericka Sifrit said she and her husband, Benjamin, dumped the bodies in a trash bin, according to Ocean City police spokesman Jay Hancock.Apr 28, 2022 · Benjamin Sifrit appeared Thursday afternoon before the Maryland Parole Commission at the Roxbury Correctional Institution in Hagerstown, where he's incarcerated. He and his wife, Erika Sifrit ... Erika Sifrit was convicted of first-degree murder in Ford's death, and second-degree in Crutchley's. She was sentenced to life in prison plus 20 years. She's eligible for parole in 2024.In 2002, Erika and BJ Sifrit’s vacation in Ocean City, MD ended with them in the back of a squad car arrested for armed robbery. When two dismembered bodies were later unearthed, the connection between the two crimes would reveal a grisly murder. -Ocean City, Sins and Secrets (S2,E8)Jun 3, 2003 · Erika Sifrit, once a small-town Pennsylvania high school honor student who shined on the basketball court, will go on trial today in Frederick County for allegedly killing a Fairfax City couple in ... Apr 29, 2022 · Erika Sifrit was convicted of first-degree murder in Ford’s death, and second-degree in Crutchley’s. She was sentenced to life in prison plus 20 years. She’s eligible for parole in 2024. Jul 6, 2003 ... ... Sifrit and his wife, Erika, in Ocean City. She was convicted of ... Use our map to track current leaf colors and foliage forecasts in Michigan.Erika and B.J. Sifrit And speaking of all things bizarre, this week’s featured Forensic Files episode involves two people who put the “tan” in “satanic.” “ Dirty Little Secret ” tells the story of a double homicide that happened after two middle-class couples met by chance at a bar in seaside getaway Ocean City, Maryland, on May ...Erika Sifrit was the most verbal of the two and although she was found with the .357 Magnum and a large knife with blood and hair believed to be used to dismember the victims on her person, she ...Erika Sifrit is led to a patrol car before being sentenced to life in prison plus 20 years for two killings. Fredrick Kunkle Fredrick Kunkle is a reporter on the Metro desk. He has written about ...Dirty Little Secret: With Peter Thomas, Martha Crutchley, Joshua Ford, Benjamin Sifrit. A couple goes on a trip to Ocean City, Maryland, where they encounter another couple and disappear.Listen Now. Latest Interviews. Listen to all 10 interviews on OwlTail. Search & Listen to all the podcasts interviews of anyone on OwlTail.com.Thursday, August 14, 2003; 5:23 PM [Published in the Washington Post] Erika Sifrit, described by prosecutors as a depraved killer and by. family members as a model student, was sentenced Thursday to life in. prison plus 20 years for murdering a Virginia couple she and her. husband met while bar-hopping in Ocean City.Benjamin "B.J." Sifrit, a co-conspirator in a brutal killing that lives in infamy in Ocean City history, will not be released from prison following a parole hearing last week. Sifrit and his wife, Erika Sifrit, made headlines across the nation nearly 20 years ago when they were arrested and convicted in the murder and dismemberment of ...Jan 28, 2021 ... Ben & Erika Sifrit: Thrill-kill couple caught after ... No photo description available. Current Affairs PLUS Channel,Your daily News Channel ...CUMBERLAND (AP) A woman serving life in prison for murder says she won't contest a divorce from her husband, but she disputes his reason for the divorce that she killedBenjamin Sifrit, now 44, and Erika Sifrit, now 44, were accused of killingJoshua Ford and Martha "Genie" Crutchley, of Fairfax, Va. in 2002. Thu, 12 Oct 2023 03:35:00 GMT (1697081700622)Jun 3, 2003 · Erika Sifrit, once a small-town Pennsylvania high school honor student who shined on the basketball court, will go on trial today in Frederick County for allegedly killing a Fairfax City couple in ... Being a marriage counselor is a tough job. I imagine the married couple Erika & BJ would tell very different stories to their couples vacation. BJ would say that he fell asleep in the car while his wife went into a hotel room with a couple they just met. He was heartbroken and devastatedWhere Are Benjamin and Erika Sifrit Today? Melissa Seling’s evidence, who met the couple a few days after Joshua and Geney were killed, helped the prosecution’s case. Erika stated that her purse was gone after arriving at their unit, and BJ pulled a revolver. But BJ discovered the bag, and everything resumed as usual.The victims. Photos 2 of Erika Sifrit, an American woman sentenced to life in prison in Maryland in 2003 for the murders of Joshua Ford, 32, and Martha "Geney" Crutchley, 51. Welcome to Episode 37: Part 2 Erika Elaine Sifrit and Benjamin Sifrit In this episode I unpack the mystery of what happened to 32-year-old Josh Ford, and 51-year-old Geney Crutchley. The couple was last reported missing after leaving Seacrets nightclub. This episode reveals the true nature of wh…. 00:45:32.Ben Sifrit's public defender Burton Anderson did an excellent job, afterall he was found guilty of only 2nd degree murder. Any attorney who would even consider taking on an appeal of attorney incompetence in this particular case is incompetent themselves in my opinion.In the face of inconclusive physical evidence, the character of the accused can sway a jury, in Season 13, Episode 1, "A Deadly Dose."#AmericanJusticeSubscri...Kristen Heinbaugh, a high school friend of Erika Sifrit, reflects on the character of the person she used to know before the murders of Joshua Edward Ford an...Erika and Benjamin Sifrit. Erika and Benjamin Sifrit. Photos 1 of Erika Sifrit, an American woman sentenced to life in prison in Maryland in 2003 for the murders of Joshua Ford, 32, and Martha "Geney" Crutchley, 51.Jurors are expected to begin deliberating today. Their choice: whether Erika and Benjamin Sifrit, both 25, worked as a team or whether Benjamin Sifrit, a former Navy SEAL, acted alone and involved ...Erika Sifrit is also a suspect in a May 11 theft of more than $300 worth of T-shirts and hats from the Hooters in Spotsylvania County. Friends said the Sifrits met at a party in Fredericksburg in ...Aug 14, 2003 · Erika Sifrit, described by prosecutors as a depraved killer and by family members as a model student, was sentenced yesterday to life in prison plus 20 years for murdering a Virginia couple she ... May 24, 2007 · May 24,2007 by DispatchAdmin. Erika and Benjamin Sifrit of Altoona, Pa. were vacationing in Ocean City when they killed and then dismembered another couple. File Photo. OCEAN CITY – “Murder is ... Benjamin “BJ” Sifrit and his wife, Erika — both twenty-three years old — were arrested on Friday, May 31, 2002, after attempting to steal $5k worth of memorabilia from …Snapped New Season 2023 - Erika Sifrit - True Crime Documentary 2023 | documentary film, true crimeIn this 2003 file photo Erika Sifrit is waiting at the Frederick County Adult Detention Center for a ride to her sentencing hearing at the Frederick County Courthouse in Frederick, Md. (AP Photo ...Thursday, August 14, 2003; 5:23 PM [Published in the Washington Post] Erika Sifrit, described by prosecutors as a depraved killer and by. family members as a model student, was sentenced Thursday to life in. prison plus 20 years for murdering a Virginia couple she and her. husband met while bar-hopping in Ocean City.Sifrit was convicted of second-degree murder, first-degree assault and accessory after the fact in the killing and dismemberment of Martha Gene Crutchley. Benjamin Sifrit and his now ex-wife Erika Sifrit were suspects in the slayings of Crutchley and Joshua Ford, a couple visiting Ocean City from Fairfax, Virginia, for Memorial Day weekend in 2002.A young couple who did everything together -- including murder. And the two may never have been caught if weren't for their strange obsession. Full story: ht...Benjamin “BJ” Sifrit and his wife, Erika — both twenty-three years old — were arrested on Friday, May 31, 2002, after attempting to steal $5k worth of memorabilia from a Hooters restaurant ...May 05,2022 by Shawn Soper OCEAN CITY — The male half of the most notorious couple’s in resort history was denied parole last week nearly 20 years after a grisly double homicide. Benjamin Sifrit,...Apr 29, 2022 ... Sifrit was eligible for parole in 2017, but postponed it, WTOP reports. His mandatory release date is 2030. Meanwhile, Erika is eligible for ...Aug 15, 2003 · Erika Sifrit is led to a patrol car before being sentenced to life in prison plus 20 years for two killings. Fredrick Kunkle Fredrick Kunkle is a reporter on the Metro desk. He has written about ... Erika Sifrit. Erika Elaine Sifrit (nee Grace, born on February 3, 1978), is a co, Erika Sifrit: With Sharon Martin, Erika Sifrit, Benjamin Sifrit, Martha Crutchley. Erika Elaine Grace was an idea, Jul 9, 2009 · Jul 09,2009 by DispatchAdmin. OCEAN CITY – A little more than seven years after convicted k, ROCKVILLE, Md. -- The Montgomery County jury deliberating the Benja, Apr 29, 2022 ... Benjamin Sifrit, now 44 years old, had, Aug 14, 2003 · Erika Sifrit, described by prosecuto, Jun 11, 2015 · Erika Sifrit and her husband, Benjamin, were arrested for the murders and dismemberment of Martha Crutc, Erika Elaine Sifrit (née Grace; born February 3, 1978) and Be, Jan 28, 2021 ... 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