Nona Dirksmeyer: Murder of a Beauty Queen

Death of Polk County inmate investigated MENA — Authorities are investigating after an inmate died over the weekend in the custody of the Polk County jail. by The Associated Press - November 26, 2013

Gubernatorial candidate Ross to tour rice mill JONESBORO — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike Ross is scheduled to visit a rice mill in Jonesboro. by The Associated Press - October 17, 2013

Nona Dirksmeyer murder focus of new 'Dateline' episode Dateline NBC will profile the criminal case surrounding the 2005 beating death of Arkansas Tech student Nona Dirksmeyer in an hourlong episode set to air Friday... by Gavin Lesnick - February 22, 2013

Twice-acquitted Dunn loses bid to toss civil suit A federal judge refused Friday to grant two-time murder defendant Gary Dunn’s request to have civil conspiracy allegations against him thrown out of court. by Linda Satter - January 19, 2013

Trial set in suit tied to Dirksmeyer case A federal judge has set the trial in a lawsuit filed by the boyfriend of murder victim Nona Dirksmeyer to start during the week of May 13, 2013. by The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - September 5, 2012

No plot, says Dirksmeyer suit filing Defendants in a lawsuit filed by the boyfriend of murder victim Nona Dirksmeyer denied in a court filing Monday that they conspired to protect another suspect f... by Debra Hale-Shelton - August 15, 2012

Judge allows due-process suit A federal judge cleared the way Monday for a lawsuit filed by the boyfriend of murder victim Nona Dirksmeyer to proceed to trial. by Debra Hale-Shelton - June 26, 2012

Dirksmeyer-suit notice to be published A warning order for Gary Dunn, who formerly was charged in the death of Nona Dirksmeyer, to respond to a lawsuit naming him and two others as defendants will be... by ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE - June 12, 2012

Kevin Jones’ suit against officers gets trial date A federal judge has set a trial date for two Russellville law officers who are the targets of a lawsuit by a man who was acquitted in the death of beauty queen ... by The Associated Press - February 20, 2012

Detective in Dirksmeyer case seeks suit's dismissal The law enforcement officers who are the target of a civil lawsuit filed by the boyfriend of slain beauty queen Nona Dirksmeyer are asking a federal judge to di... by The Associated Press - January 31, 2012

Judge lifts Dirksmeyer silence order Circuit Judge Bill Pearson lifted a gag order on Monday that for years had prevented witnesses, family members and attorneys from talking publicly about former ... by Cathy Frye - October 4, 2011

Judge: Release Dunn, Jones trial data A Pulaski County judge on Thursday ordered a special prosecutor to release transcripts and documentary evidence from at least two murder trials in the 2005 slay... by Debra Hale-Shelton - May 13, 2011

Case off for now, Dunn is released A judge Tuesday dismissed a capital-murder charge against Gary Dunn, whose case has twice ended in mistrials in the 2005 slaying of Arkansas Tech University stu... by Cathy Frye, Debra Hale-Shelton - April 6, 2011

Suit seeks materials from Jones, Dunn files Kevin Jones, who was acquitted in the killing of his girlfriend, Nona Dirksmeyer, filed a civil suit Wednesday in Pulaski County Circuit Court against special p... by John Worthen - April 2, 2011

Judge sets Aug. 1 for Dunn’s retrial Capital-murder defendant Gary Dunn, who is accused of killing Arkansas Tech University student Nona Dirksmeyer, will go to trial for a third time Aug. 1. by Cathy Frye - March 11, 2011

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