Joseph Zieler Sentenced to Death in Cold Case Murders
Jan Cornell said despite so many years of grief and darkness she knew she had to fight for justice for her daughter and friend. More
June 27, 2023
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Joseph Zieler
The latest legal news in the case against Joseph Zieler, a man sentenced to death for the cold case killings of Robin Cornell and Lisa Story.
Joseph Zieler sentenced to death in double murder cold case
Joseph Zieler was sentenced to death for killing 11-year-old Robin Cornell girl and her babysitter, Lisa Story, in a 1990 cold case. More
June 26, 2023
Joseph Zieler Elbows Attorney Hours Before Sentencing
Joseph Zieler was convicted of murdering and sexually assaulting Lisa Story and Robin Cornell in 1990. He's scheduled to be sentenced today. More
June 26, 2023
Joseph Zieler, to be sentenced in cold case killings, elbows attorney
UPDATE: Convicted killer Joseph Zieler elbowed his attorney in the face just hours ahead of his sentencing Monday. More
June 26, 2023
Babysitter Cold Case Trial: Jury Recommends Death Penalty
A jury recommended the death penalty for Joseph Zieler, a man convicted in the cold case killings of Robin Cornell and Lisa Story. More
May 25, 2023
FL v. Joseph Zieler: Daily Trial Updates
UPDATE: The jury has recommended the death penalty for Joseph Zieler, convicted of murdering Robin Cornell and Lisa Story. More
May 25, 2023
Babysitter Cold Case Trial Penalty Phase: Defense Closing Argument
Kevin Shirley urges jury to spare the life of Joseph Zieler, who was convicted of killing and sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl and her babysitter. More
May 24, 2023
Babysitter Cold Case Trial Penalty Phase: Prosecution Closing Argument
Prosecutor outlines why the state believes Joseph Zieler should be put to death for killing and sexually assaulting a girl and her babysitter. More
May 24, 2023
Lead Investigator in Babysitter Cold Case Trial Speaks Out
Todd Everly, the lead investigator in the case against Joseph Zieler, speaks to Court TV about the trial and verdict. More
May 24, 2023
Babysitter Cold Case Penalty Phase: Victim’s Mother Describes Life of Fear
Jan Cornell described her daughter as full of love and joy, and said that she lived in fear and sadness after her murder. More
May 23, 2023
Babysitter Cold Case Trial Penalty Phase: Defense Delivers Opening Statement
VIDEO: Defense attorney outlines why he believes Joseph Zieler deserves to live; urges jury to keep an open mind when deciding punishment. More
May 23, 2023
Babysitter Cold Case Trial Penalty Phase: Prosecutor Delivers Opening Statement
Prosecutor urges jury to sentence Joseph Zieler to death for killing and sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl and her babysitter back in 1990. More
May 23, 2023
Babysitter Cold Case Trial: Jury Reaches Verdict
After several hours of deliberation, a jury returned a verdict in the case of Joseph Ziegler, who now faces a potential death penalty. More
May 18, 2023
Babysitter Cold Case Trial: Defense Closing Argument
Lee Hollander argued that evidence at the scene and the viciousness of the crime indicates someone else was the killer. More
May 18, 2023
Babysitter Cold Case Trial: Prosecution Closing Argument
Prosecutor Stephanie Russell told the jury that the case was simple and that DNA evidence clearly identified Joseph Zieler as the killer. More
May 18, 2023
Judge Admonishes Defendant Joseph Zieler For His Behavior
The judge gave the defendant a stern dressing down and threatened to put him in contempt. The defense then rested its case-in-chief. More
May 18, 2023
Defendant Joseph Zieler Calls 11-Year-Old Victim’s Mother a “Pig”
Zieler said he told a friend he slept with woman whose daughter he's accused of raping and killing; said DNA was on sheets because she... More
May 18, 2023
Babysitter Cold Case Trial: Defendant Joseph Zieler Takes the Stand
Joseph Zieler, who took the stand in his own defense, is accused of killing and sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl and her babysitter in 1990. More
May 18, 2023
Defendant’s Ex-Girlfriend Testifies in Babysitter Cold Case Trial
Bonnie Kniceley and defendant Joseph Zieler began dating around the time of the cold case double murders he's accused of. More
May 18, 2023
Analyst Testifies to DNA Testing in Babysitter Cold Case Trial
Senior DNA Analyst Vicki Bellino testifies to testing done in the case of Joseph Zieler, accused of killing Robin Cornell and Lisa Story. More
May 18, 2023
Babysitter Cold Case Trial: Day 2 Recap
Jurors watched Joseph Zieler's 2016 police interrogation video where he says he doesn't remember the murders because of a motorcycle accident. More
May 18, 2023
Zieler Attorneys Allege Evidence Tampering
Attorneys representing Joseph Zieler pointed to missing hairs in folds of paper as signs of evidence tampering in the double murder trial. More
May 17, 2023
Jury Shown 2016 Police Interrogation of Joseph Zieler
In the video, Zieler tells police that he was in a motorcycle accident and has no memory of the period of time surrounding the murders. More
May 17, 2023
Babysitter Cold Case Trial: Victim’s Boyfriend Remembers Lisa Story
Charles Richards said he spoke to his girlfriend every day before her death, and said that losing her broke his heart. More
May 17, 2023
Babysitter Cold Case Trial: Day 1 Recap
Double-murder suspect Joseph Zieler is on trial 33-years after allegedly killing and sexually assaulting Robin Cornell and her babysitter, Lisa Story. More
May 17, 2023
Babysitter Cold Case Trial: 11-Year-Old Victim’s Mom Testifies
Jan Cornell-Batista testifies about finding the bodies of her daughter and babysitter. Joseph Zieler is accused of killing and sexually assaulting them. More
May 16, 2023
Babysitter Cold Case Trial: Defense Opening Statement
Joseph Zieler was arrested on a unrelated charge when DNA evidence allegedly linked him to the murders of Robin Cornell and Lisa Story. More
May 16, 2023
Babysitter Cold Case Trial: Prosecution Opening Statement
Joseph Zieler is accused of killing and sexually assaulting 11-year-old Robin Cornell and her babysitter, Lisa Story, in 1990. More
May 16, 2023
