[3][2] He has been cast in many television series, television films, and films. Joel Rifkin "Joel the Ripper" - ALIVE - Convicted of murdering 9 prostitutes between 1989-93 in New York City & Long Island, Rifkin was arrested on 28th June 1993 following a high-speed pursuit when officers spotted him driving without licence plates. She instead issued a statement. Similar to Jack Carter, Deputy Sheriff Josephina "Jo"Lupo, played by Erica Cerra, was relatively "normal"compared to the rest of the town. He was convicted in February 1995 on six counts of murder and nineteen counts of attempted murder. Under New York state law, an insanity defense would require Ferguson's lawyers to prove he suffers from a mental disease or defect and, as a result, could not tell whether his actions were right or wrong. But it's funny how this time around, talking to other people and seeing where we are today, I'm beginning to think that maybe there is some now.". [10] In the following weeks, Ferguson visited a Manhattan law firm for a consultation, and attorney Lauren Abramson said that she immediately felt uncomfortable and threatened by him. "I turned around and saw him shooting as he was coming up the aisle," Combatti said. "I was one of the very fortunate individuals, because after the shooting I really had something to focus on, and that was her.". Ferguson is serving a 315-year . Ferguson suffered a broken nose and a swollen left eye. With Kellie Martin, Colin Ferguson, Ava Preston, Art Hindle. Fergusons cell has no window, one light fixture, a toilet, a sink and a bed welded to the wall. [7] In 2010, Ferguson starred as Nathan Bickerman in the syfy original film Lake Placid 3 co-starring Kirsty Mitchell. The now 60-year-old Ferguson is incarcerated at Upstate Correctional Facility near the Canadian border. The couple moved to a house on Long Island where they often fought, sometimes to the point that police intervention was required. "The baby is in her second year of college," Combatti proclaimed in a telephone interview from her home a block from the Merillon Avenue station in Garden City, where Ferguson's carnage ended. [4], Ferguson married Audrey Warren on May 13, 1986, a native of Southampton County, Virginia,[11] which qualified him for permanent U.S. residence. the Human Torch, in Fantastic Four:World's Greatest Heroes, as Topher in the animated franchiseTotal Drama, and as the voice of Shinobu in the English dub ofBeyblade: Shogun Steel. "[9] Students and teachers tried to quiet him, but he started threatening them, repeatedly saying, "The black revolution will get you. Colin Ferguson (born July 22, 1972) is a Canadian-American actor, director and producer. Dave confronts Croatoan in his mind. Von Herman was a wealthy pharmacist and the managing director of the large pharmaceutical company Hercules Agencies,[8] and was described by Time magazine as "one of the most prominent businessmen in Jamaica". (Bill Turnbull / New York Daily News) On Dec. 7, 1993, a gunman opened fire on a train car filled with commuters leaving New York. Then 6-foot, 200-pounds, he charged . SyFy/Neil Grayston. Months later, he made threatening calls to members of the firm, claiming that they were discriminating against him. Belfi said he based his decision in part on his conversations with Ferguson in the courtroom, including Ferguson's concern over Governor Pataki's promise to sign a death-penalty bill. One month before the LIRR shooting, Winchester Ammunition announced they were voluntarily withdrawing the Black Talon cartridges from the market. [5] A New York Times editorial called for stronger gun control laws in response to the murders, specifically citing the ease with which Ferguson obtained a handgun in California, which had one of the country's stricter gun laws. Sure, Nathan Stark may have been a grade-A a-hole at times, but give him credit at least he was always honest about who he was. Audrey Warren released a statement shortly after the shootings expressing sorrow for the victims and their families. [32] George Peck, the prosecutor in Ferguson's trial, insisted Ferguson's apparent lack of cooperation with his lawyers was a defense tactic to avoid a trial. [9], In April 1993,[10] Ferguson moved to California in search of new career opportunities. Neil Grayston Douglas Fargo/S.A.R.A.H. [19] Denis Dillon suggested Kunstler was trying to create "such a bizarre situation" that the court would reverse its earlier ruling regarding Ferguson's competence. Grayston may not be acting as much anymore, but he still keeps up a regular presence on social media, where he is completely and hilariously a full-blown "cat dad" like, seriously an amazing cat dad with his cat Purrcy appearing on Grayston's Twitter and Instagram posts even more than his incredible wife. [25] Nassau County Judge Donald E. Belfi rejected the gag order on April 23, claiming the impact of inflammatory statements already made by lawyers, politicians and police would fade in the months before the trial began. Beverly is usually the driver of the story behind the story, selling Eureka's secrets to her employers, and she makes a great villain thanks to Debrah Farentino's ability to be warm and inviting on the surface and cold-blooded in reality. The bizarre trial of Colin Ferguson was an obscene spectacle, a cross between bear-baiting and some weird skit in which inmates take over a mental . Ferguson walked down the aisle of the train and shot people to his right and left as he passed each seat, briefly facing each victim before firing. It's crazy.". LIRR officials responded by noting that the rate of crime against passengers had dropped over the past few years before the shooting. The train's conductor was informed of the shooting, but he decided against opening the train doors right away because two of the cars were not yet at the platform. [28], In November 1994, Ferguson's lawyers claimed prison guards taunted him with claims that the election of Governor George Pataki, a death penalty supporter, meant Ferguson would be executed if found guilty. And here's a fun fact:Her first recurring TV role after Eureka was playing Laurel Burke in drama Rush, one of the only non-genre roles of her career, with Tom Ellis in the lead role. [7], In 1991, Ferguson rented a room in Flatbush, Brooklyn. You've definitely seen her work without even realizing it. Carolyn McCarthy filed a $36 million damage lawsuit against the two entities, claiming they failed to provide adequate protection for passengers and should have installed metal detectors and used undercover police officers. The brawl began when Ferguson asked Rifkin to be quiet while Ferguson was using the telephone. Before the holidays, Sara goes to Montana to help a man save his ranch. [4] McCarthy's suit failed, partly because New York State law placed no responsibility on manufacturers for the criminal misuse of their products. [3][4], Ferguson was a member of the Montreal improv group On the Spot. "[19] Kunstler and Kuby argued Ferguson's behavior was indicative of his mental imbalance, but Belfi refused the lawyers' request to reconsider his competence, citing the original psychiatric report that concluded Ferguson was able to understand the charges against him and was "malingering in an attempt to create an impression" that he was mentally imbalanced and unable to cooperate with his attorney. Dr. Henry Deacon was Eureka's playful riff on the stereotype of the small-town jack of all trades, but in a town like Eureka, the local mechanic is much more than he seems. Lisa Combatti, a Deutsche Bank vice president, continues to take the LIRR as part of her commute to her job in Jersey City, N.J. She said she never made a big deal of the shootings to her daughter, who as recently as a few years ago acknowledged she didn't even know what Colin Ferguson looked like. He never spoke during the arraignment and did not enter a plea. [34], On September 20, 1994, Kunstler and Kuby filed notice that they would pursue an insanity defense despite the objections of their client. [13] Although he was free to reapply after the suspension, he chose not to. He is known for playing Sheriff Jack Carter on Syfy's Eureka, Lewis on Then Came You, and the role of the latest Maytag Repairman. These days, fans likely best know him for playing Silas Stone, father of Cyborg, in Justice League. Larry may be annoying, but the actor who played him, Christopher Jacot, certainly isn't, with a successful career as a screen actor as well as a voice actor. Otherwise, she remains largely elusive on social media, only occasionally posting on her Instagram account. Genre fans likely know her well:Cerra has had guest spots in shows like iZombie, Deadly Class, and as Trini's mom in the 2017 Power Rangers movie. [1] [2] Early life [ edit] Ferguson was born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, and is a graduate of Appleby College and McGill University. Henry's engineering and mechanical genius were often crucial to figuring out how to stop whatever disaster was threatening the town, and, as the one conscientious objector to Global Dynamics' experiments, he often was the moral center of the show. He may not have much time to watch hockey, however:Matter is also the dad to two young kids, who keep him busy. According to Colin Ferguson the Maytag Man, a Maytag delivery is not just a delivery, "it's a deployment of dependability." As a seemingly endless supply of Maytag men are loaded onto delivery trucks and shipped out across the world, they pass one another on the street and greet each other with a friendly, "Maytag." When each Maytag man is properly installed in a customer's home, he disappears . It may surprise you to learn Ferguson is a Christmas movie veteran, too, having appeared in no less than four that's right, four romantic Christmas movies for Lifetime and Hallmark. Co-star Colin Ferguson is definitely a fan of this multi-talent's work on the series, . [10], Von Herman was killed in a car crash in 1978 when Ferguson was aged 20, and his funeral was attended by government and military luminaries. [55], President Bill Clinton took notice of the LIRR shooting, calling it a "terrible human tragedy". Prior to the shooting, she had not seen him since the divorce. A man from Brooklyn named Colin Ferguson opened fire inside the commuter train to Hicksville on December 7, 1993. Ferguson is fluent in both French and English and he's put it to good use in his years since playing Jack Carter as a celebrity guest writer on NHL.com covering his beloved Montreal Canadiens. But behind the camera is really where Richardson-Whitfield's passion lies, and it shows. The calls prompted the lawyers to start locking their inner office doors out of fear. "[3] None of Ferguson's victims were black, although it was unclear whether any other black passengers were aboard the train. A crazy man cannot defend himself. On Dec. 7, 1993, when Lisa was seven-and-one-half-months pregnant with Kimberly, Ferguson shot Lisa in the hip, but she went on to deliver Kimberly normally on Feb. 3, 1994. [7] He was unemployed[9] and lived around many other West Indian immigrants. Ferguson defended himself in court, cross-examining the very people he terrorized. Colin Ferguson was born on July 22, 1972 in Montreal, Canada. Joyce Gorycki, whose husband, James, was killed, is now chairwoman of the Long Island chapter of New Yorkers Against Gun Violence. Farentino has two daughters, and one of them clearly got bitten by the same journalistic bug as her mother: her daughter, Molly Adams, is a photographer and documentarian. Belfi strongly advised Ferguson against defending himself, but Ferguson said he intended to do so anyway. "Twenty years later, I know there is much more for our nation to accomplish.". Slayings May Dismiss His Lawyer", "Lawyers in Rail Slayings File for Insanity Defense", "Suspect in L.I.R.R. So impressive was her work that she eventually went on to become the Head of Security at Global Dynamics, and fans loved her for her pragmatic, no-nonsense attitude. "[3] He also repeatedly pleaded with those holding him: "Don't shoot me. He is now married with two children and still lives on Long Island. "[13] He was suspended from the school in June 1991 as a result of the threats. Becca Franco in The 100. Real-Time Video Ad Creative Assessment. Ferguson's far-post effort saw off a . Please ignore rumors and hoaxes. He found another man who was willing to testify that the government had implanted a computer chip in Ferguson's brain, but at the last minute decided not to call him to the stand. Performance & security by Cloudflare. "He was lasered out by a remote-control device," Diaz told reporters outside the courtroom. [9] Ferguson attended the Calabar High School in Red Hills Road, Kingston, from 1969 to 1974,[10] where the principal described him as a "well-rounded student" who played cricket and soccer. A video in the summer of 2011, with the Colin Ferguson cars leading a train at Mineola, Last edited on 18 February 2023, at 20:40, Learn how and when to remove this template message, List of rampage killers (religious, political, or ethnic crimes), "Death on the L.I.R.R. The judge lamented that he was unable to give Ferguson the death penalty. After cutting her directing teeth directing two episodes of Eureka, she's gone on to become one of the best genre TV directors working today. All rights reserved, This 26-Year-Old Pays $0 to Live in a Luxury Tiny Home' She Built for $35,000 in Her Backyard Take a Look Inside, 4 Ferraris Stolen on Long Island in Service Center Heist, Closing Arguments Begin in Alex Murdaugh Murder Trial: Key Takeaways From the Case. Basically, he's done it all. A hearing will be held within 14 days to determine whether such placement is appropriate, Flateau said. Combatti was 7 1/2 months pregnant when she was shot in the hip, but she went on to give birth to a healthy daughter two months later. Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. In the end, he left six people dead and 19 injured. . Reichman said Ferguson's assertions were "vague and somewhat evasive," in contrast to the normally detailed and highly focused nature of systematized paranoid delusional thinking. An article in The New York Times called Ferguson's actions "as methodical as if he were taking tickets. [1][2], Ferguson was born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, and is a graduate of Appleby College and McGill University. Retired Nassau County Judge Donald Belfi will always be remembered for his decision to allow Ferguson to represent himself in his murder trial. The suit sought $1 million for Dennis McCarthy's pain and suffering, $10 million for his death and for damages to survivors, and $25 million for injuries to Kevin McCarthy. More recently, he's been seen playing President Hunter Franklin in The Oval,a fitting role for his distinguished looks. Kelly. The New York Daily News reported the fight escalated after Ferguson told Rifkin, "I wiped out six devils, and you only killed women," to which Rifkin responded, "Yeah, but I had more victims." Nobel prize-winning mathematician and researcher, Nathan Stark runs Global Dynamics with an iron fist and sometimes shady motives, which often puts him at odds with Jack Carter, not to mention their rivalry over Allison Blake. Now 55, he's housed at the Upstate. During the course of his cross-examinations, Ferguson would refer to himself in the third person, particularly asking the victims of the shooting, "did you see Colin Ferguson" to which the witness would reply, "I saw you shoot me." However, even though she wasn't a genius with science, she was more than capable with firearms and weaponry thanks to her years as an elite U.S. Army Ranger. She's even helmed episodes of half a dozen comic book series, winning theNAACP Image Award for Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series in 2019 for her work on Marvel's Luke Cage. Saro died in 2012 and Locke wrote a memoir about her experience titledFrom Scratch: A Memoir of Love, Sicily and Finding Home, carrying his legacy forth in her advocacy work. After he was placed into handcuffs by guards, Ferguson shouted "they have made it too tight," collapsed to the floor, and had to be dragged from the courtroom. As a result, Judge Belfi agreed to hold a third hearing as to whether Ferguson was mentally competent to stand trial. [45], In 1994, Ferguson was apparently involved in a fistfight with fellow inmate Joel Rifkin. Ferguson's trial was noted for a number of unusual developments, including his dismissing his defense counsel, insisting on representing himself and questioning his victims on the stand. "[18] Later, Ron Kuby argued Ferguson had been a frequent target of harassment at the Nassau County jail, and requested that the United States Department of Justice intervene to ensure Ferguson's safety. Jackson stressed the shootings were the result of one man and should not be seen as indicative of all African-Americans. The train's cars were less than 10 years old when the shooting occurred. Eventually, he settled into life in the town and matured, even starting a relationship with Jo Lupo, who was a big part in helping reform him. On one occasion, he complained that a white woman in the library shouted racial epithets at him after he asked her about a class assignment, but an investigation concluded that the incident never occurred. Ferguson's attack was as clearly premeditated as was. Colin Ferguson (born July 22, 1972) is a Canadian-American actor, director and producer. '"[10] In 1992, Ferguson's ex-wife filed a complaint with police alleging that he pried open the trunk of her car. Shooting Case", "New Jersey's New Governor; Grand Jury Indicts Suspect on 93 Counts in Attack That Killed 6 on Long Island Rail Road", "Suspect in Rail Shootings May Have Kunstler's Help", "Hearing Held on Bid to Repress Lawyers in Murder Case", "Lawyers' Publicity Ban Eased in Rail Killings", "Man Held in Train Killings Is Beaten, Jail Officials Say", "5 Nassau Inmates Charged With Assault on Colin Ferguson", "No Execution For Suspect In Shootings, Judge Says", "Black Rage: In Defense of a Mass Murderer", "An Insanity Defense In L.I.R.R. Gorycki said she has been approached on several occasions to consider running for public office, like her friend the congresswoman, but has opted against it. [1], Ferguson's trial was noted for a number of unusual developments, including his dismissing his defense counsel, insisting on representing himself and questioning his victims on the stand. We really need to see Ferguson in a hockey show now. A third pretended he had a gun and made a shooting motion with his fingers. Colin Ferguson's rugged good looks anddown-to-earth demeanor served him well in the role, and fans of other series have since learned why Eureka fans loved him so much. Kimberly is now in her second year at Bucknell University. ; Lawyer Seeks Sanity Inquiry In L.I. Newsday reports that the Long Island Rail Road train where Colin Ferguson opened fire on Dec. 7, 1993, still provides daily rides to hundreds of commuters. [11] In July 2015, Ferguson began playing a recurring role in season three of the Hallmark Channel series Cedar Cove, as the new district attorney and a rival to Jack. Neighbors said that he dressed very neatly but kept to himself and rarely smiled or spoke to anybody, except occasionally to say hello. And in 1996, she made gun control the centerpiece of her successful bid for Congress. The sentencing hearing for Ferguson took three days because so many victims and family members wanted to speak. 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