Racist Alleged “Serial Killer” Timothy Haslett Jr. Enters Plea of Not Guilty in First Murder Charges

Photograph by Vaughan W Harrison;Timothy Haslett: Clay County Sheriff’s Office The Arraignment The Division 4 Courtroom at Clay County Courthouse buzzed with tension and anticipation. Haslett sat stoically with darting eyes, flanked by his stone-faced attorney. Presiding over the hearing, Judge David Paul Chamberlain maintained a stern, commanding presence. The media were on the edge of their seats, waiting for what was to come. Haslett’s counsel waived the formal reading of his charges and pleaded not guilty. Despite the gravity of his charges, Haslett remained impassive. The judge upheld the previously set $5,000,000 bond conditions and scheduled the next court date for September 10, 2024. Neglect, Lies & Silencing by KCPD For years, the Kansas City Defender and community advocates have raised alarms about the systemic neglect of missing Black women, only to have their concerns dismissed as “unfounded rumors.” The horrifying revelations of Haslett’s crimes have shattered this facade, exposing the deep-rooted apathy of our city’s police. As The Beacon, another local nonprofit news outlet reported in their own follow up investigation of police neglect of cases involving missing Black people, the community has been forced to rely on its own resources and networks to search for missing individuals....