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Jessica Chasmar

Jessica Chasmar was a continuous news writer for The Washington Times, covering topics on culture and politics.

Articles by Jessica Chasmar

** FILE ** John Esposito faces the court during his arraignment in Central Islip, N.Y., on charges he imprisoned 10-year-old Katie Beers in an underground bunker for 17 days, Jan. 21, 1993. Esposito, convicted for kidnapping Beers and hiding her under his Bay Shore, N.Y. home in 1992, died Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2013 at his jail cell in Sing Sing Correctional Facility in Ossining, N.Y. He was serving a 15 years-to-life prison term. (Associated Press)

Man who kidnapped Katie Beers in 1993 found dead in prison cell

The man who kidnapped 9-year-old Katie Beers and kept her in a Bay Shore, N.Y., dungeon in 1993 was been found dead in his prison cell just hours after meeting with his parole board, a local television station reported. Published September 5, 2013