Friday, November 5, 1999 The University Daily Kansan Section A·Page 5 Investigators gather data, sans fedoras Continued from page 1A screening and skip tracing — finding people who have disappeared. Hicks said he worked with a number of University of Kansas students who needed to track down former roommates. "Lots of times, they have roommates who stiff them," he said. Besides attorneys and bail bondsmen, his clients include property management services that rent to KU students. "They have a lot of tenants who move out in the middle of the night rather than pay a lot of back rent," he said. "A landlord can't file a civil suit if they can't find them." Liz Luck, a property manager for Master Plan Management, 2016 W. Sixth St., said she did not use investigators for pre-rental screening but would use one for locating tenants who had skipped out on their leases. She said one example was a current Kansas football player who skipped out on a lease agreement he signed in March. Because he is a student and has no income, it would be impossible to recover the money he owes, Luck said. "We'd use a private investigator to find him after he graduates and see if he's working," she said. After he found employment, Luck said, a suit could be filed and the debt could be taken from his wages. She said that the football player in question was a terrible tenant who trashed his room and that she would love to get the money he owes. The football player could not be reached for comment. Edited by Mike Loader General information discovered easily in database search By Katie Hollar and Derek Prater writer@kansan.com Kansas staff writers In a bout of masochistic curiosity, we asked Cecilia Wood, a licensed private investigator and owner of Lawrence-based Wood Investigative Services, to research the two of us. Working on deadline, we didn't have the time to ask for an all-out surveillance, but Wood agreed to run our names through her database — the first step in any case. In one hour, she had gathered two pages on Katie and three on Derek. Derek's information was more thorough, but he is six years older. Kathine R. Halloran social security number, date and place issued - two addresses, including one from 1987 Daniel D. Porter Derek D. Prater: Derek D. Prater: 13 former addresses, dating back to 1993 social security number date and place issued birth date corresponding phone numbers mates names of possible neighbors Sadly, Derek's warrant in Nebraska did not register. On the bright side, the report took a year off his age, mistakenly listing the year of his birth as 1974 — it's actually 1973. Wood said it was difficult to find a lot of things about college students because they had few credit cards and loans. Wood said the database she used, the National Comprehensive Report, was not available to the public. The areas it searches include business directories, licensing databases, active military personnel, vehicle registrations and state department of corrections databases. — Edited by Ronnie Wachter Continued from page 1A from pressing charges because the police said battery had to have witnesses. "They did say we could do it," he said. "They told us it wouldn't do any good." White said that he filed a police report. Wednesday night but that his friend would not. Discussion provides insight to hate crimes Sgt. George Wheeler said police had information on the suspects, who are Nebraska residents. He said they had not been recontacted yet. Christine Robinson, graduate teaching assistant in sociology, said she found out about the incident from a friend in Ohio, White's brother, who happened to be gay. "Police have no place in making legal decisions for someone wanting to file a report," she said. Buck Rowland, host of KJHK's "Queer Radio," said he, too, had witnessed harassment in downtown Lawrence and was attacked himself four years ago. "I have so many straight friends who get called 'faggot' downtown." Rowland said. "How do we handle these idiots who want to beat people up?" He estimated that he heard about five harassment incidents a week. Rowland said he had a theory about why incidents took place in Lawrence, a town perceived as gay-friendly. He said because the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered community in Lawrence was more visible, people who wanted to target gays might be drawn to Lawrence. Rowland said the discussion on Monday, which included representatives from the KU Public Safety Office and the Lawrence Police Department, might have made some progress. He said Lawrence police had become aware that gays did not feel comfortable going to the police. He also said people needed to be aware of the police's limitations. "What we experience as queer people is that when we are attacked, it is what most victims experience," he said. "It's not just a queer problem — it's everyone's problem." — Edited by Brad Hallier Shepard's killer makes deal to avoid death penalty The Associated Press LARAMIE, Wyo. — Aaron McKinney, who beat gay college student Matthew Shepard and left him to die on the prairie, avoided the death penalty yesterday by agreeing to serve life in prison without parole and promising never to appeal his conviction. "I would like nothing better than to see you die, Mr. McKinney, but Shepard's parents agreed to the deal. now is the time to begin the healing process," Shepard's father, Dennis, said in court. "Every time you celebrate Christmas, a birthday, or the Fourth of July, remember Matthew isn't. Every time you wake up in that prison cell, remember you had the opportunity and the ability to stop your actions that night." McKinney, 22, a high school dropout and drug dealer, is the second defendant in Shepard's slaying to get life in prison. Russell Henderson, 22, pleaded guilty to murder earlier this year. McKinney was convicted Wednesday of murder, aggravated robbery and kidnapping for luring Shepard from a Laramie bar, robbing him of $20, lashing him to a fence and cracking his skull with blows from a pistol. Investigators said that robbery was the main motive but that McKinney and Henderson singled out the slightly-built Shepard because he was gay. Dennis Shepard said his family wanted the trial to show that the murder.was a hate crime. "You screwed up, Mr. McKinney," Shepard said. "You made the world realize that a person's lifestyle is not a reason for discrimination, intolerance, persecution and violence." As Shepard spoke, he paused at times to wipe away tears, his voice breaking. Several jurors wept, along with members of both legal teams, spectators, Shepard's mother, Judy, and friends of the Shepards. Prosecutor Cal Rerucha caused McKinney's "gay panic" strategy pathetic. "That's a defense that is atrocious," the prosecutor said. "It should not be used in any court in these United States. It gives people an excuse to harm another person." Rerucha also said he found it ironic that the defense proposed the deal and asked the Shepards to show any mercy to a person who had murdered their son. Win $100!! Could you use an extra hundred dollars? Enter the Rock Chalk Revue's annual poster contest... Your winning design will be featured on everything from sweatshirts to programs to, well, who knows what. Pick up an entry form in 400 Kansas Union. But hurry, the deadline to enter is November 5, 1999 @ 5 p.m. Questions? Call 864-4033, or e-mail ckamm@eagle.cc.ukans.edu. The University of Kansas. The University Theatre Presents 2:30 p.m. Sunday, November 14, 1999 Crafton-Preyer Theatre A HIP AND WHIMSICAL COMEDY BY THAT WILD AND CRAZY GUY STEVE MARTIN STEVE MARTIN November 12,13,18, 19,20,1999 8:00 p.m. Half price for Students The Friday, November 19, performance will be signed for the deaf and hard of hearing Reserved for Murphy Hall, 785/864-3982; Liel Center, 864-AURS, SUBJECTS: 864-3977; $12 public, $6 all students; $11 senior citizens; VISA and MasterCard are accepted for alumni sudents. Reserved seat tickets are on sale in the KU box offices Murphy Hall, 785/864-3982, Lied Center, 864-ARTS, revenue on the Laporte胶片 is part of KUY Millennium Project presented by the Hall Center for the Humanities and supported by the Millennium Project activities, at 785864-7823. Directed by Doug Weaver Scenic Design by Liana M. White Costume Design by Denzi Muffoughu Lighting Design by Casey Kearns The University Theatre is partially funded by the KU Student Senate Activity Fee. The Friday, November 19, performance will STUDENT SENATE Open Bowling $1.25 a game Friday 9 am - 6 pm Level 1 • Kansas Union • 864-3545 9th & Iowa • 842-1473 LAWRENCE AUTOMOTIVE DIAGNOSTICS 842-8605 2858 Four Wheel Dr. FRI SAT & SUN BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB DAILY 4:30 7:00 Hollywood Theaters BARGAIN MATINEES INDICATED BY () STADIUM SEATING * ALL DIGITAL |赛事 |Start & Stop |Daily | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 1 The Insider $^{94}$ |2.05 |6:45, 9.50 | | 2 Music of the Heart $^{94}$ |1.15 |4:10, 7.00, 9.55 | | 3 The Story of $^{94}$ |1.10 |4:05, 7:10, 9.55 | | 4 The Bone Collector $^{94}$ |1.35 |4:25, 7:10, 9.45 | | 5 The Bachelor $^{94}$ |1.25 |4:50, 7:10, 9.45 | | 6 House On Haunted Hill $^{94}$ |2.00 |4:45, 7:40, 10.00 | | 8 Bringing Out The Dead $^{94}$ |1.05 |4:54, 7:10, 10.00 | | 9 American Beauty $^{94}$ |1.25 |4:55, 7:30, 10.00 | | 10 Three Kings $^{94}$ |1.55 |4:35, 7:20, 10.00 | | 11 Double Jeopardy $^{94}$ |1.40 |4:30, 7:25, 9.50 | | 12 The Insider $^{94}$ |1.00 |4:15, 7:10 | 2339 10WA 841:8600 | | Sat & Sun | Daily | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 1 Superstar95/10 | 1:55 | 4:50, 7:20, 9:35 | | 2 Random Hearts 4 | 1:30 | 4:30, 7:05, 9:40 | | 3 The Best Man 1 | 1:35 | 4:30, 7:00, 9:40 | | 4 Three to Tango 1 | 1:45 | 4:40, 7:15, 9:45 | | 5 The Sixth Sense 1 | 1:40 | 4:35, 7:10, 9:50 | | 6 Bats 1 | 1:50 | 4:50, 7:20, 9:30 | - NO VIP : PASSES & SUPERSAVERS SHOWTIMES FOR TODAY ONLY Tuesday, Nov. 9 10:00am - 3:00pm Kansas Union, 4th Floor 864-3742 • osa@ukans.edu • www.ukans.edu/~osa e