Thelma Hoskinson, right, grandmother of Vicki Lynn Hoskinson, cries during a press conference on Sept. 20, 1984, announcing the arrest of two men in connection with Vicki Lynne's abduction and death.

Professor of Theology M. Shawn Copeland is retiring at the end of the academic year. But, "it is retirement with a lowercase 'r'." During the upcoming months she will participate in a conference on ...

Killer loses another appeal in 1984 Tucson murder of Vicki Lynne Hoskinson, 7. After 30 years on death row, the killer of 7-year-old may finally be nearing the end of his available appeals.

Shawn covers the Texas Rangers and other Dallas-area sports for The News. He joined The Dallas Morning News after covering UConn basketball, football and high ...

Shaun is a 30-something loser with a dull, easy existence. When he's not working at the electronics store, he lives with his slovenly best friend, Ed, in a small flat on the outskirts of London.