Leitzel

His defense attorney said, though, that racial terms Leitzel allegedly used in regard to the infant aren't relevant in the sentencing trial because people use racial slurs on a daily basis and it wasn't a motive for killing.

Times Leader News 2009

His defense attorney said, though, that racial terms Leitzel allegedly used in regard to the infant aren't relevant in the sentencing trial because people use racial slurs on a daily basis and it wasn't a motive for killing.

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Tessa is more inspired by Lillian Leitzel than based on her.

Carolyn Turgeon - An interview with author 2010

What so fascinated you about famous circus performer Lillian Leitzel that you modeled Tessa after her?

Carolyn Turgeon - An interview with author 2010

And Tessa’s character is loosely based upon Lillian Leitzel, a trapeze artist from the early 20th century who developed the astonishing rope trick that Tessa invents in the novel, and was also married to a famous, trapeze artist.

Rain Village by Carolyn Turgeon : Questions 2006

The argument came in the second day of testimony in a trial in which a Luzerne County judge will decide which count of homicide Leitzel is guilty of.

Times Leader News 2009

"That's intent to commit murder," Ferentino said after Leitzel's attorney William Ruzzo asked county Judge David Lupas to dismiss the idea of charging Leitzel with first-degree murder.

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Ruzzo said that Leitzel might be a bigot and hate blacks, but he told police he loved the child.

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Luzerne County Assistant District Attorney Jarrett Ferentino said Leitzel's hatred toward African-Americans caused Leitzel to "slam" the infant off something, causing trauma to his skull.

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Leitzel told police that Tiffany Simmons was sleeping and wouldn't wake up because "that's what she likes to do."

Times Leader News 2009