According to court documents, a judge has ruled internet search history from the man accused in a 1979 murder will not be able to be used during trial. ", First published on November 6, 2020 / 8:47 AM. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. State prosecutors also showed a video interview they secretly recorded in 2018, after matching Burns' DNA to the crime scene and getting a search warrant to obtain further DNA. He has worked for promotions such as World Championship Wrestling (WCW), Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), NWA Total Nonstop Action (NWA TNA), and Ring of Honor (ROH). Jerry Burns is still behind bars . [2] Once there, she perused the stores and spoke with friends and other people she knew who worked there. Police interviewed numerous people, and several were cleared of suspicion through use of a polygraph. [2], Martinko had been stabbed 29 times in her face, neck, and chest. A DNA profile was developed from that evidence and entered into the national Combined DNA Index System (CODIS), but no matches were found. I've seen several articles that said he might be tied to other murders. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette), Jeff Holst, an investigator with the Cedar Rapids Police Department, looks at a report he made which was entered into evidence as he testifies during the continuation of a suppression hearing for evidence in the case of Jerry Burns of Manchester at the Linn County Courthouse in Cedar Rapids on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. But he never asked for an attorney, Denlinger said. A juvenile found carrying a knife was interviewed and ruled out in her murder, as was a shopping center employee who had told police that he enjoyed following women and ogling store mannequins. The police never received the information, and the woman did not contact police until months later, when they reissued a call for any information connected to the murder. Burns is accused of murdering Michelle Martinko in 1979. Lives in Brentwood, Arkansas. He was born on December 09, 1952 to Harold Eugene and Virginia Burns in Osceola, Arkansas. [10] She wore a black jersey dress and black scarf, black tights and heels, and a waist-length white and brown rabbit fur jacket, and she carried a brown leather purse. The murder of Michelle Martinko in the parking lot of Cedar Rapids' Westdale Mall has some eerie connections to the Huisentruit case. Authorities pored over 300 pages of internet search terms and 400 pages of website history, according to court testimony Thursday - almost all of it involving blonde females and most web searches starting with queries about blonde strangulation. Burns' attorney, Leon Spies, also argued in his suppression motion that the computer evidence is irrelevant because it's from 2018 - 38 years after Martinko's death. You have permission to edit this article. [8][9] She attended Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School, where she was an above average student and well regarded by school officials. When the detectives first investigated this case, they thought of the homicide as being personal in nature - based on the 10 stab wounds . Attorneys for Jerry Burns, convicted of the 1979 murder of Michelle Martinko, are continuing to fight DNA evidence they say the trial court erred in not supressing. In fact, his father Harvey, now 85, had been one of the original officers on the case 40 years earlier. He had followed them and secretly recovered their DNA. ", Whoever the killer was, he had come prepared. The defense brought only one witness, a self-described forensic DNA consultant, who testified on the possibility that police could have mishandled the evidence. Further the Iowa Department of Corrections assumes no legal liability or . After weeks pursuing a wide range of possible blood relatives, Parabon helped him narrow the search down to three middle-aged brothers in Iowa who would have been young men back in 1979: Ken, Don and Jerry Burns. Yet they had a DNA match linking the Manchester man to the Cedar Rapids teenager, slain in 1979 outside the Westdale Mall. Born in 1953, Jerry Lynn Burns grew up in Manchester, Iowa, and graduated from West Delaware High School in 1972. While these occurrences sounded suspicious, the police didn't believe Burns had anything to do with them. He was sentenced to life on August 7 without the possibility of parole. See Photos. A article mentioned that the police found his Internet search history had stuff like 'murder, rape, harm of blonde women'. Vikings Ring of Honor Coach Jerry Burns passed away Wednesday at the age of 94. Burns seemed to have a 'fetish for these violent, sexual themes, Cedar Rapids police Investigator Jeff Holst testified. [2] A police spokesman said that "everyone's instinct is to say it was a guy", but they were not sure of the sex of the killer. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. The murder was closely followed within her community, and the police received more than 200 tips in the weeks following her killing. Jerry Burns. He said he remembered the case from seeing it in the news, but didn't know Martinko and didn't have anything to do with it, Denlinger testified. Log in or sign up for Facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know. Daryl F. Gates' Police Quest: SWAT, a group of 41 people. And he said he couldn't talk about it," Michael Allison said, who shared a cell with Burns starting in September 2019. . Ahead of the Dateline NBC episode about her death, heres what you need to know about the crime, the perpetrator, and what sentence he received at trial. Jerry Burns enters the courtroom in 2020 (Image via We Are Iowa) Burns was born in Manchester, Iowa in 1953 and graduated from West . William Brangham: Turns out the murderer was a distant, distant relative of Jennings. Burns is being held at the Linn County jail on a $5 million cash-only bond. [21] Psychics were also consulted early on in the investigation. He lived in Manchester at the time of his arrest in 2020 and owned a powder coating business in the city. A Felony. He was also ordered to pay $150,00 in restitution to Martinkos estate, according to KWWL. Jerry Burns stands with his lawyer Leon Spies (right) during a recess in the continuation of a suppression hearing for evidence in the case of Burns of Manchester at the Linn County Courthouse in Cedar Rapids on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. Jerry Lynn Burns was arrested in the 1979 killing of Michelle Martinko. Anthony Rex officiating. After tracing the suspect's family tree, investigators zeroed in on Burns, covertly collected his DNA and sent it to a lab for analysis, according to Moore and Jerman. According to the investigator, "Burns showed almost no emotion during the interview, even when he was eventually told he was being arrested. [11] They described a white man in his late teens or early 20s, around six feet tall and weighing 165175 pounds, with brown eyes and curly brown hair. He and his wife, who now reside in Florida, said they . KWQC [1][5] Iowan law mandates a life sentence without the possibility of parole for first degree murder. On cross examination, Spies asked Holst if he had expertise in psychology or forensic psychology. At the time of arrest, Burns had his own power-coating company called Advanced Coating Concepts. [31] The defense argued that DNA evidence had been mishandled,[31] and that different articles of clothing from the scene should not have been stored together in one evidence bag. [9] Martinko was found inside collapsed over the passenger seat and stabbed to death. Burns stated that DNA evidence had been mishandled in 1979 in one instance, but denied ever being present on the night of the murder in another. He may be one of the relatively rare "one and done" killers that we have learned about now that we have vastly improved DNA analysis technology. In October 2018, an investigator was able to snag a straw used by one of the three brothers, Jerry Lynn Burns, and tested it against the sample, getting a match. His cousin, Brian Burns, went missing on the 19th of December 2013. She claimed to have seen two cars in the lot, one of which was Martinko's, and a man standing next to the open driver's side door of Martinko's car. Jim was born on April 20, 1933 in Walsenburg, Colorado to Geraldine Hudson McAlpine and Victor Paul Hudson and passed away on February 24, 2023 at his home in Amarillo, Texas with his family by his side at the age of 89. "We are reviewing the case and at this time have not uncovered any additional information that would implicate Jerry Burns in that disappearance," Sheriff John LeClere told TV9. [2], On October 29, 2018, an investigator observed one of the brothers, Jerry Lynn Burns, drink multiple sodas using a plastic straw. [2], In 2006, 27 years after Martinko's killing, a new cold case investigator working for the Cedar Rapids Police Department received a tip connected to the case. Denlinger said they were uploaded to GEDmatch by Parabon NanoLabs, a private company the department worked with. See Photos. The DNA was uploaded to the law enforcement database called Combined DNA Index System, or CODIS, but investigators never found a match, police said. Jerry Lynn Burns (defendant-appellant), which is before the Iowa Supreme Court. Detectives considered charging the Commissioner with failure to pass along the information to police, but no charges were pursued. Burns maintained that he did not know Martinko and was not there when she died, although an investigator later testified that Burns did not specifically deny killing Martinko. See Photos. LEON SPIES: The state's scenario here is that Jerry Burns, a married man with two young children at home, leaves, drives to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in the night, leaving his wife and children behind . She was seen inside the mall by friends and coworkers because Martinko worked in the mall. Hernando . The sample was put into a national computer database and was used to clear more than 70 of Martinkos acquaintances, according to NBC News. [6] In September 2020, Burns filed a notice of appeal. The police considered the murder personal in nature based on the manner of death, according to Little Village magazine. Police looked at numerous suspects during the initial investigation, including a man who raped a woman at knifepoint and later died while in prison for that crime, but DNA testing ruled him out. [9] She was last seen almost 9p.m. outside of a jewelry store in the mall. His voice was always turned up to full volume. Pat was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, and enjoyed quilting, collecting teddy bears, gardening and farming with her husband. He was sentenced to life imprisonment and is currently being held at the Anamosa State Penitentiary. 39 years later after the murder, a person named Jerry Lynn Burns was arrested in Manchester, Iowa, and charged with first-degree murder. Jerry was married to his second wife at the time of his arrest. People around him considered him to be a professional but everything fizzled out shortly after. "I talked to myself and didn't know what to do Then you have to pray.". So Denlinger drew up an elaborate genealogy chart going back to Brandy's great-great grandparents to sleuth out a trail that could lead to the killer's DNA. On February 24, 2020, after three hours of deliberation, the jury found Jerry Lynn Burns guilty of first-degree murder. Even though the police were tipped over 200 times in the weeks following the murder, the case eventually grew cold as investigations stretched on. The Cedar Rapids teenager was found stabbed to death in her parents car parked at Westdale Mall. In 2018, familial DNA identified a suspect named Jerry Lynn Burns, and the case was finally laid to rest with the accused getting sentenced to life in prison without parole. physical distance - it was a 2 hour drive to and from mason city to cedar rapids. After Burns arrest, several viewers questioned whether Burns could be a suspect in the death of his wife, Patricia, in 2008. Cedar Rapids police arrested Jerry Lynn Burns, 64, on Wednesday morning and charged him with first-degree murder - 39 years to the day after the killing 18-year-old Michelle Martinko was stabbed . This technology helped the FBI arrest notorious serial killer, serial rapist, and burglar Joseph James DeAngelo (nicknamed Golden State Killer) in 2018. Doug Larison to reexamine the file and find what he believed to be the killers DNA in blood found on Martinkos dress that was not her blood. [26] When the DNA sample was tested, it matched the blood sample found at the crime scene. Later that day, her body was discovered in her family's car. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? While being questioned about . Investigators placed the three brothers under surveillance in an attempt to covertly collect their DNA, according to The Gazette. The company created a family tree starting with four sets of the woman's great-great-grandparents and reported that the killer was most likely descended from one of those couples. Homerline, a soft-spoken woman who enjoyed teaching Sunday School, did everything possible to avoid attention. An investigator with the Cedar Rapids police department contacted DNA-tested members of two of the branches of the family tree, and eliminated those branches as containing the killer. [3] The brothers were placed under surveillance, and investigators began to attempt to collect their DNA secretly. The lab determined that the DNA collected from Burns was a match to DNA from the blood found on Michelle Martinko's clothing and was consistent with the DNA profile developed from blood found elsewhere in the car, Jerman said. It showed that she was a distant relative of the person whose DNA was found at the crime scene a second cousin once removed. They had investigated more than 100 people over the years, and all were dead ends. The detective, Denlinger, told me that he believes Jerry Burns has been reliving the murder in his fantasies ever since, but they have never been able to tie him to any other homicides. Martinko's father Albert and mother Janet died in 1995 and 1998 respectively. She was a beautiful singer, and I miss all this. Vikings PR. ), Press J to jump to the feed. An obituary for Burns' wife, Patricia, says that she died in June 2008 at the age of 55 . Place of rest will be in the Dickson County Memorial Gardens. Jerry Burns Wife: Who Is He Married To? A jailhouse informant also testified in the case Tuesday. The Realm, a group of 34 people. Ha ha. Family and friends of Jerry Burns are seated in the courtroom at a sentencing hearing for Jerry Lynn Burns at the Linn County Courthouse in Cedar Rapids on Friday, Aug. 7, 2020. Burns coached the Minnesota Vikings from 1986-91. Denlinger then told him he had a search warrant for his DNA. His ex-wife, Patricia, committed suicide in 2008, and his cousin . Please logout and login again. Some thought that Martinko had received harassing phone calls before her death, but police stated that they did not think so. Cellmate recounts multiple outbursts in Jerry Burns murder trial, The Christmas Project is back raising money for local non-profits, 3-year-old Cedar Rapids child confirmed dead from accidental drowning, The Carson King saga, a legendary Iowa tale of giving back, Active police investigation in Cedar Rapids, SIX MONTHS LATER: Derecho cleanup, recovery, replanting continues, Hawkeyes roll by North Carolina A&T 112-71. According to Reusse, Burns would generally be a bit more careful with his language during a press conference or whenever there were cameras . The Gazette is Iowas independent, employee-owned source for local, state, and national news coverage. With genetic genealogy, an unknown killer's DNA from a crime scene can be identified through his or her family members, who voluntarily submit their DNA to a genealogy database. [15], On the evening of December 19, 1979, Martinko attended a banquet for the Kennedy Concert Choir at the Sheraton Inn in Cedar Rapids. At the time of his arrest, Burns ran a powder-coating business called, Advanced Coating Concepts. She had looked into the parking lot as she drove by to check for her daughter's car because her daughter worked at the mall and had had car trouble before. Jerry Burns . Law enforcement said Burns hasnt been able to explain why his DNA would be at the crime scene, nor does he remember committing the crime. The defense team for . Comments: (319) 398-8318; trish.mehaffey@thegazette.com, Trish Mehaffey Crime and Courts Sep. 12, 2021 10:48 am535d ago, Gage Miskimen Health Care and Medicine Jul. The murder of Michelle Martinko occurred in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on December 19, 1979. Please logout and login again. [9] She was fully dressed, and the medical examiner determined she had not been sexually assaulted. She never had any school problems. Jerry Lynn Burns granted independent journalist, Steve Ridge, an exclusive Christmas Eve interview, in which Burns also said he will seek a new trial in the Martinko murder. Jerry knew he was called to be a preacher at the age of 13 and after many years of arguing with God. Powered by. Martinko, an 18-year-old high school student, was found stabbed to death in her family's car in the parking lot of a local mall, where she had gone to buy a new coat. KWQC Jerry Burns' mugshot and a family photo of Michelle Martinko. Police said they were able to connect Burns to the case with DNA evidence. Denlinger said they went to Burns' business, Advanced Powder Coating Concepts in Manchester, and he agreed to talk with them. She was stabbed multiple times in the face, neck, and chest. jerry lynn burns defendant-appellant. In recent years, authorities began taking a closer look at a man named Jerry Burns, who was arrested and convicted in the 1979 abduction and murder of 18-year-old Michelle Martinko. Subscribe to the Public Safety newsletter. During this difficult time and as the justice system runs its course we ask that our privacy be respected.. The defense requested the case be declared a mistrial as a result, but the judge denied the request and asked the prosecutor to rephrase the question. Jerry Lynn Burns will raise two . Familial matches let them narrow down the suspect list to three brothers from Manchester, Iowa. She had goals for herself, things she wanted to do with her life, and she would write them down and achieve them., I dont know if Ill ever get over this, Mrs. Martinko added. 6931989, Anamosa State Penitentiary, 406 N. High Street, Anamosa, IA 52205. Cases previously considered unsolvable have been getting their answers, & Joseph DeAngelo's arrest (EAR/GSA/ONS) is proving to be just the first of many getting resolved. Police sent the blood samples to CODIS the nationwide data base of DNA collected from arrested offenders but didn't get a hit. Burns' defense team objected to the wording of one of the prosecution's questions, which they claimed implied unequivocally that Burns' blood had been at the scene. Jerry Lynn Burns was finally arrested in October 2018 for the murder of Michelle Martinko, that took place 39 years prior. And the crucial link is a man named Jerry Burns. Jerry Burns. 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He then contacted a member of a third branch, and a DNA test determined that they were first cousins with the killer. Burns told the investigator about 25 times to test him, Denlinger said. [25] He refused to voluntarily provide a sample of DNA, but was compelled to do so with a search warrant. 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