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Victim's brother: Holmes won't destroy my family

Victim's brother: Holmes won't destroy my family

By Dan Schenek, with additional reporting by Liz Flynn
updated 10:29 PM EDT, Tue July 31, 2012
On Tuesday night, HLN’s Dr. Drew was joined by family members of one the 12 victims killed during the horrific Century 16 shooting in Colorado July 20.

Rebecca Wingo was a 32-year-old mother of two. She was recruited by the U.S. Air Force as a Mandarin Chinese translator, which landed her a job in Aurora.

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Famed lawyer: Peterson case 'totally defensible'

Famed lawyer: Peterson case 'totally defensible'

By Dr. Drew staff
updated 10:15 PM EDT, Tue July 31, 2012
The trial for Drew Peterson, a former police officer accused of murdering his third wife, began Tuesday in Joliet, Illinois.

His ex-wife Kathleen Savio was found dead in a bathtub in 2004. Police initially treated the scene as an accident, but the Illinois State Police was later brought in to investigate.

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Tonight: Drew Peterson murder trial underway

Tonight: Drew Peterson murder trial underway

By Dr. Drew staff
updated 3:03 PM EDT, Tue July 31, 2012
Drew Peterson is being tried for the death, in 2004, of his third wife, Kathleen Savio. The former cop is under investigation for the disappearance of his fourth wife, Stacy in 2007. He has maintained his innocence. His multiple marriages, and turmoil in at least one of them, have generated enormous interest from the media and tabloids and spawned a TV movie in which he is played by Rob Lowe. Dr. Drew and his guests discuss today's developments. Email: http://on.hln.tv/1SZ9PG or call now: 1-855-DrDrew5.

Plus, lawsuits in the Aurora, Colorado shootings. None has been filed yet. Could the movie theater be held legally responsible? Does legal action stand a chance of succeeding? The mother of a victim joins Dr. Drew to talk about her daughter who was killed in the tragedy. Email: http://on.hln.tv/1SZ9PG or call now: 1-855-DrDrew5.

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Does Dottie Sandusky fit a certain profile?

Does Dottie Sandusky fit a certain profile?

By Dr. Drew staff
updated 10:56 PM EDT, Mon July 30, 2012
Dottie Sandusky, the wife of convicted child molester Jerry Sandusky, recently told the Centre Daily Times, that she loves her husband.

“He's not who they say he is," she stated.  Even during the trial, she claimed she never saw him doing anything inappropriate with the young boys brought to their home.

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Dr. Drew: MJ's kids are going to act out

Dr. Drew: MJ's kids are going to act out

By Dan Schenek
updated 10:44 PM EDT, Mon July 30, 2012
A Jackson family feud has played out across all forms of media as of late.

Katherine Jackson, 82, lost custody of the late pop icon's three children last week when a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge said that she may be "prevented from acting as a guardian because of the acts of third parties." The children were placed into the guardianship of their cousin TJ Jackson, the 34-year-old son of Tito Jackson.

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Holmes hearing attendee: 'It was chilling'

Holmes hearing attendee: 'It was chilling'

By Dan Schenek
updated 10:29 PM EDT, Mon July 30, 2012
Shackled around his wrists and ankles Monday, James Holmes entered the Arapahoe County Courthouse where he was charged with 24 counts of first-degree murder -- two counts for each of the 12 people killed in the Colorado theater shooting.

The 24-year-old former doctoral student also was charged with 116 counts of attempted murder -- two for each of the 58 moviegoers wounded in the attack. Finally, he was charged with one count of felony possession of explosive devices and one count related to the use of an assault weapon, a shotgun and a handgun during the incident.

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Tonight: James Holmes charged

Tonight: James Holmes charged

By Dr. Drew staff
updated 4:38 PM EDT, Mon July 30, 2012
Dr. Drew will discuss the case against James Holmes. The man who allegedly shot up a Colorado movie theater is charged with 24 counts of first-degree murder; 2 for each of the 12 people who died in the attack. There were no TV cameras allowed in court. Onlookers say his hair was less extreme than it appeared in his original court appearance last week. Email: http://on.hln.tv/1SZ9PG or call now: 1-855-DrDrew5

And, we've got the latest on the Jackson family feud. What's Janet's role in the drama? Email: http://on.hln.tv/1SZ9PG or call now: 1-855-DrDrew5

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Brother of shooting victim: Don’t focus on gunman

By Damu Bobb, Dr. Drew producer
updated 10:58 PM EDT, Fri July 27, 2012
At this time last week, the world woke up to news that a gunman in Aurora, CO opened fire in a Colorado movie theater, killing 12 people and wounding dozens of others. It is now among the worst mass shootings in American history.  

I was on a plane to Aurora the next day to cover the story and find out about the man accused of this heinous crime. But what I saw was a community that was coming together in a difficult time and supporting each other. I spoke with many of the families who either lost a loved one, or a family member who was injured.  

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Parents attempt to save schizophrenic daughter

Parents attempt to save schizophrenic daughter

By Dan Schenek
updated 10:29 PM EDT, Thu July 26, 2012
On Thursday night, HLN’s Dr. Drew was joined in studio by Michael Schofield, who is raising a schizophrenic daughter.

Doctors say the mental illness is far worse in children than in adults.  January Schofield, 9, was diagnosed with schizophrenia at the age of 6.

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Conrad Murray to Katherine Jackson: Come visit me

Conrad Murray to Katherine Jackson: Come visit me

By Dan Schenek, with additional reporting by Alan Duke
updated 10:26 PM EDT, Thu July 26, 2012
The doctor convicted in the death of Michael Jackson has invited the late pop star's mother to visit him in jail, CNN’s Alan Duke told HLN’s Dr. Drew Thursday night.

“I got a call from Conrad Murray's lawyer tonight,” Duke explained. “Murray [says he] has seen the coverage of Katherine Jackson on television and feels bad for her. He says she looks sad, and so he has sent through me, through his lawyers … a message to Katherine he’s going to put her on the jail visitor’s list.”

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