Body not found for 8 months in Kansas City airport parking lot

All three women were in their early 20s and resided in Johnson County, Kansas. Joan Butler, Christine Rusch, and Theresa Brown disappeared in June 1989. They will be supplemented as we discuss the issues. The facts are set forth in greater detail than usual and in chronological order.

This case rests upon circumstantial evidence. Grissom raises 17 issues, several of which have subissues. This is a direct appeal by Richard Grissom, Jr., from his convictions of three counts of first-degree murder, one count of aggravated kidnapping, four counts of robbery, two counts of aggravated burglary, and one count of misdemeanor theft. The opinion of the court was delivered by Stephan, attorney general, were with him on the brief for appellee.

Trey Pettlon, assistant district attorneys, *857 and Robert T. Morrison, district attorney, argued the cause, and Debra A.

Kunen, chief appellate defender, was with him on the brief for appellant. Zinn, deputy appellate defender, argued the cause, and Jessica R.

Body not found for 8 months in Kansas City airport parking lot