Attorney seeks court order to seal discovery in Excelsior Springs rape, kidnapping case
A defense attorney for Timothy M. Haslett filed a motion this week saying the disclosure of more information will “prejudice his case.”
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A defense attorney for Timothy M. Haslett filed a motion this week saying the disclosure of more information will “prejudice his case.”
Excelsior Springs police believe Timothy M. Haslett may have played a role in the death of Jaynie Crosdale, whose body was found by Missouri River kayakers in June.
In October, a woman reportedly escaped from a basement prison in his Excelsior Springs home. Eight months later, kayakers found a barrel in the Missouri River containing the body of another woman linked to the investigation.
A 36-year-old Kansas City woman described as a “potential witness” was found dead under suspicious circumstances, prompting prosecutors to request an increase in his bond.
In October, Timothy M. Haslett Jr. was arrested after a woman told police she had been kept captive in a basement room in his home where she was allegedly raped and whipped.