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Duane Owen Execution

'Bad Things Can Happen to Good People'

Duane Owen arrest photo from 1984

Duane Owen Execution

Who's who in Duane Owen's lengthy legal saga

Peter Burke
In Their Own Words
Debbi Johnson on murder of sister Karen Slattery: 'I just refuse to be a victim'
Diane Brewer, classmate of Karen Slattery, recalls 1984 murder: 'This rocked us'
Andrew Smith remembers reputation of classmate Karen Slattery: 'A very good human being'
Margaret Garetano-Castor reflects on life of best friend Karen Slattery: 'All I remember with her is smiling and laughing a lot'
Trevor Staniec remembers visiting Georgianna Worden at time of aunt's murder
Mary Lou Metzger remembers best friend Georgianna Worden: 'She was a pistol'
Former Boca Raton police Sgt. Kevin McCoy on Georgianna Worley murder: 'It sticks out because it was so horrendous'
Michael Salnick on defending Duane Owen: 'There was overwhelming evidence'
Carey Haughwout on impending execution of Duane Owen: 'I don't think killing helps prevent killing'
From the Vault
From the vault: Duane Owen linked to deaths of Karen Slattery, Georgianna Worden in 1984
From the vault: Duane Owen faces 1999 retrial in death of Karen Slattery
From the vault: Duane Owen shows no emotion during 1999 retrial
From the vault: Duane Owen sentenced to death for second time after 1999 retrial

If you have any information regarding the 2007 crimes with ties to the Town Center at Boca Raton, call Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County at 800-458-TIPS. Tipsters could be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. You can remain anonymous.

You can also contact the detectives assigned to these cold cases using the information below:

Detective Scott Hanley
Boca Raton Police Department
shanley@myboca.us
561-338-1344

Detective William Springer
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office
springerw@pbso.org
561-688-4013