Press

Wedding Announcement
New York Times, June 8, 2003
Looking Straight at Gay Parents
USA Today, March 9, 2004

2006

Virginia Man Founded Murdered in D.C.
WTOP.com, August 3, 2006
Killer Targeted Lawyer, Police Say
Washington Post, August 5, 2006
Family, Friends Remember Murdered Lawyer
WTOP, August 8, 2006
Police Say Crime Scene Was Altered
Washington Post, August 16, 2006
Murder in Dupont
Metro Weekly, August 17, 2006
Police Probe Killing in Gay Activist’s Home
Washington Blade, August 18, 2006
Slain Lawyer’s Wife Testifies in District
Washington Post, August 24, 2006
A New Glimpse Into Night of D.C. Slaying
Washington Post, October 9, 2006
Dwelling where Lawyer Was Killed Is Robbed
Washington Post, November 9, 2006
Man Arrested in Burglary at Site of Slaying
Washington Post, November 17, 2006
Washington Post, December 6, 2006

2007

Grand jury probes Swann Street burglary
Washington Blade, March 23, 2007
Suspect in burglary at murder site lived with activist
Washington Blade, November 24, 2007
Grand Jury Probes Swann Street Murder
Washington Blade, March 23, 2007
Prosecutor Leading Probe into Lawyer’s Murder Resigns
Legal Times, April 26, 2007
Resigning the CaseMetro Weekly, May 3, 2007
Year Later, Lawyer’s Slaying Still Shrouded in Mystery
Washington Post, August 5, 2007
Wife Seeks Info on Slain Lawyer-Husband
ABA Journal Law News Now, August 6, 2007
A Year Later, Police Still Don’t Know Who Killed D.C. Lawyer
Legal Times, August 9, 2007
Charges dropped in Swann Street burglary case
Washington Blade, August 31, 2007
Information DeficitMetro Weekly, August 9, 2007

2008

Washington Blade, August 1, 2008
Obstruction Affidavit Exposes Secrets of D.C. Murder Mystery
News Channel 8, October 31, 2008
Obstruction Charges Filed in ‘06 Dupont Circle Slaying
Washington Post, October 31, 2008
Arrest Made in Murder of Washington Lawyer
Washington Post, November 3, 2008
Arent Fox Partner Indicted for Obstruction in Case of Murdered DC Area Attorney
ABA Journal Law News Now, November 20, 2008
Three Indicted in Alleged Coverup of DC Killing
Washington Post, November 21, 2008
Arent Fox Partner Wants PreTrial Release without Money StringsThe Blog of the Legal Times, November 21, 2008
Charges but Few Answers in DC Lawyer’s Murder
Legal Times, November 25, 2008
Gay Defendants Blast Officials in Wone Case
The Washington Blade
Robert Wone case: Two possible gaps in police work
Washington City Paper, December 9, 2008
Three Freed from Monitoring in Dupont Circle Slaying Case
Washington Post, December 19, 2008
Plea Deal in Wone Case? Not Right NowBlog of the Legal Times, December 30, 2008

2009

Superseding Indictment Alleges Conspiracy in Wone CaseThe Blog of the Legal Times, January 15, 2009
Blanket Stay Oppossed in Wone Wrongful Death Suit.
Blog of the Legal Times, February 12, 2009
Hearing set for Friday in Wone wrongful death suit
Washington Blade, February 25, 2008
Judge Puts Wone Civil Case On Hold
Washington Blade, February 27, 2009
New Questions in D.C.Lawyer’s Murder
WTTG, Fox5  April 24, 2009
Judge Questions Conspiracy Charge in Wone Case
Blog of the Legal Times  April 24, 2009
Washington Blade, May 1, 2009
The Robert Wone BlackBerry Mystery Continues
Blog of the Legal Times,  May 7, 2009
Trial Date Set: Suspects in Wone case face 2010 trial date
MetroWeekly  May 28, 2009
Washington Blade,  June 3, 2009
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THE WASHINGTON POST SERIES
The Robert Wone Stabbing: Anatomy of a Murder Case
Authorities Think Housemates Killed the Lawyer in a Dupont Circle Home, but Proof Is Elusive
Washington Post,  June 1, 2009
The Robert Wone Killing Remains ‘a Head-Scratcher’
Alleging Coverup by Housemates, D.C. Police Probe Theory of Bizarre Attack in Dupont Circle House
Washington Post,  June 2, 2009
Here’s What You Need to Know About Robert Wone’s Slaying
Queerty,  June 1, 2009
The Robert Wone Murder: Little to Show Three Years Later
Wall Street Journal Law Blog,  June 1, 2009
Let’s Check In on D.C.’s Gay Polyamorous Murder
Gawker,  June 1, 2009
The Robert Wone Murder: A Hard Look at the Evidence
Wall Street Journal Law Blog,  June 2, 2009
Today in D.C.’s Polyamorous Gay Murder: Let’s Learn about Electro –
Gawker,  June 2, 2009
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THE  THIRD  ANNIVERSARY OF ROBERT’S MURDER
The Washington Post, Sunday, August 26, 2009
Washington Blade, July 31, 2009
3rd Anniversary or Robert Wone’s Murder
Borderstan, August 2, 2009
3 Years Later Still No Answers
WRC-TV, Michael Flynn reporting  August 2, 2009
Third Anniversary of Wone Murder
WJLA-TV, Julie Parker reporting  August 2, 2009
Web site invigorates search for Wone’s killer
DC Examiner, August 3, 2009
Wone defendants challenge charges   Defense says obstruction of justice not applicable
Washington Blade,  November 9, 2009
Wone Update:  Defense seeks dismissal of some charges
MetroWeekly, November 12, 2009

2010

Prosecutors Outline Evidence, Murder Theory in Wone Case
Blog of LegalTimes, February 16, 2010
Prosecutors press on with obstruction case in Wone killing
Washington Post, February 17, 2010
Progress in the Cold Murder Case of Robert Wone?
WUSA-TV, February 17, 2010
Prosecutors Outline Theories and Evidence in Robert Wone Case
DCist, February 17, 2010
Robert Wone Murder: Government Filing Includes “Lurid, Unsettling Details”
Borderstan, February 17, 2010
Gawker, February 17, 2010
Wall Street Journal Law Blog, February 18, 2010
New Details Emerge in the Robert Wone Murder Case
Above The Law blog, February 19, 2010
Wone Prosecutors May Narrow Case
Blog of the Legal Times, March 12, 2009
Prosecutors don’t plan to charge roommates with killing Wone
Washington Post, March 13, 2009  Page B-4
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THE TRIAL:
Wone Trial Nearing
MetroWeekly, April 29, 2010
Murder mystery heads to trial
The National Law Journal, May 10, 2010
Conspiracy trial in Robert Wone killing set to start
Washington Post, May 11, 2010  Page B-1
Defendants in Wone Death Opt for Bench Trial‎
Blog of the Legal Times, May 12, 2009
Wone defendants waive right to jury trial
Washington Blade, May 12, 2010
Trial begins in killing that has captivated DC
Associated Press, May 14, 2010
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Defense Lawyers Argue Wone Case Built on Innuendo
Prosecutor: Wone Defendants ‘Misdirected and Misguided’ Murder Investigation Legal Times, May 17, 2010
Robert Wone Murder Mystery Resurfaces
Three men accused of tampering with evidence go on trial
WRC-TV, May 17, 2010
Opening Statements Begin in Wone Case
WJLA-TV, May 17, 2010
Suspects Accused Of Coverup In Attorney’s Death Stand Trial
WUSA-TV, May 17 2010
WTTG-TV, May 17, 2010
Charges in Wone slaying based on sexual orientation, defense attorneys say
Washington Post, May 17, 2010
Motive for murder remains mystery as Wone trial opens
Washington Examiner, May 17, 2010
Prosecutor: Wone Suspects ‘Did It For The Family’
Washington City Paper, May 17, 2010
Harry Jaffe: Murder trials galore in D.C. Superior Court
Washington Examiner, May 17, 2010
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At conspiracy trial in Robert Wone killing, 911 call is played
Washington Post – Keith L. Alexander  May 18, 2010
Kathy Wone Takes the Stand
Washingtonian.com Harry Jaffe – ‎May 18, 2010
On Stand, Wone’s Wife Recalls Night of Stabbing
The BLT: Blog of Legal Times – Mike Scarcella May 18, 2010
Wone’s widow details ‘terrifying’ meeting with suspects
Washington Examiner – Scott McCabe – ‎May 18, 2010
911 Call Played at Robert Wone Trial
WTTG – Roby Chavez May 18, 2010‎
Wone’s Widow Testifies at Obstruction Trial
WJLA – Markham Evans – May 18, 2010
EMS Worker Was Suspicious of Robert Wone Pal Price
Washington City Paper – Rend Smith -‎May 18, 2010‎
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“I Didn’t Feel His Crying Was Real”
NBC Washington WRC-TV – Pat Collins – Jack Heinbaugh – May 20, 2010
Paramedic: Wone’s friends were acting strangely
Washington Examiner – Hayley Peterson -May 20, 2010
Paramedics Testify at Robert Wone Trial
WTTG-TV  – Roby Chavez – May 20, 2010
Bizarre Crime Scene Focus of Wone Trial
WJLA – Markham Evans – May 20, 2010
Defense Challenges Alleged ‘Wipe Marks’ on Victim Robert Wone in Cover Up Case
Washington City Paper  – Rend Smith – May 20, 2010
PC media propaganda very much alive in gay murder coverage
The Daily Caller, May 20, 2010
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Defense Extensively Questions Medical Examiner
WTTG -TV  Paul Wagner – May 21, 2010
Government pathologist stands firm under cross in Wone trial
Washington Examiner – Scott McCabe -  May 21, 2010
Medical Examiner Testifies About Knife in Wone Case
The BLT: Blog of Legal Times -  Mike Scarcella – May 21, 2010
Crumbling Case
Washingtonian.com  – Harry Jaffe -  May 21, 2010
Medical Examiner: Robert Wone ‘Should Have Responded’ to Stab Wounds
Washington City Paper  – Rend Smith -  May 21, 2010
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The Post’s insensitivity to lifestyle issues  ‎
Washington Post – Letter to the Editor – May 22, 2010
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Knife looms large in Robert Wone trial
Washington Post – Keith L. Alexander – May 24, 2010
Website Analysis on Robert Wone Murder Case
WTTG – TV – May 24, 2010
DC police filmed statement by defendant charged in coverup of lawyer’s killing
Washington Post – Keith L. Alexander – May 24, 2010
Video shows questioning of Wone defendant
Washington Examiner – Keith St -  May 24, 2010
No Sign of Burglary, Officer Testifies in Wone Case
The BLT: Blog of Legal Times – ‎Mike Scarcella – May 24, 2010
Prosecutors Play Joe Price’s Police Interrogation Video
Washington City Paper (blog) – Rend Smith – May 24, 2010
DC Police Sergeant and Lead Evidence Tech Testify at Robert Wone Trial
MyFox Washington DC – Paul Wagner – ‎May 24, 1010
Crime Scene Tech: No Sign of Break-In After Robert Wone Murder
Washington City Paper (blog) – Rend Smith – May 24, 2010
—————————————————————————————–Defense Says Prosecution’s Case Built on Homophobia, Not Facts
WTTG-TV  – Roby Chavez – May 25, 2010

Video at Wone trial shows detective pressing defendant Dylan Ward
Washington Post – Keith L. Alexander – May 25, 2010

Wone defendants deny attraction to victim
Washington Examiner – Emily Babay – May 25, 2010

Defense Hounds Cops for Questioning Robert Wone’s Sexuality
Washington City Paper (blog) – Rend Smith – May 25, 2010

Videotaped Police Interview Shown in Wone Trial
WJLA – Markham Evans – May 25, 2010

Police interview in DC slaying case shown in court
Washington Examiner – Sarah Karush – May 25, 2010

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Video of defendant Victor Zaborsky’s questioning played at Robert Wone trial
Washington Post – Keith L. Alexander May 26, 2010
Good Cop, Bad Cop at Trial in Robert Wone Murder
WRC-TV  NBC DC – Pat Collins  May 26, 2010
Tape shows Wone defendant stuck to his story
Washington Examiner – Emily Babay – May 26, 2010

The Cost of a Good Defense 
Washingtonian.com – Harry Jaffe – May 26, 2010
Zaborsky’s Interrogation Shown at Wone Trial
News Channel 8 – Markham Evans – May 26, 2010
Even Bad Cop Routine Fails to Sway Suspects in Robert Wone Case
Washington City Paper (blog) – Rend Smith – May 26, 2010
Prosecution Shows Victor Zaborsky’s Police Interview
WTTG-TV  Washington DC – Paul Wagner – May 26, 2010
Suspect Zaborsky’s Alibi: Watching Project Runway During Robert Wone’s Murder
Washington City Paper (blog) – Rend Smith – May 26, 2010
Defendant’s Interrogation Tape Played in Robert Wone Trial
W*USA 9 – Audrey Barnes – May 26, 2010
Detectives Focus On Sex As Motive In Wone Murder
W*USA 9 – Audrey Barnes – May 26, 2010

 

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Purpose of this Site

On August 2nd, 2006, Washington attorney Robert E. Wone was murdered at 1509 Swann Street. Over two years passed before any criminal charges were filed - and then only conspiracy, obstruction of justice and crime scene tampering charges were brought against the Swann Street housemates, all present in the home on the night of the murder: Joe Price, Dylan Ward and Victor Zaborsky.

On May 17, 2010, a DC Superior Court trial got underway and all three defendants were all acquitted in that bench trial on those pending charges.

Nearly four years later, very little seems clear about what happened that night and who murdered Robert Wone. A cloud of suspicion remains over the Swann Street defendants who have denied any involvement in the murder of their friend or in the alleged cover up.

Judge Lynn Leibovitz found a moral certainty in their collective guilt, but not evidentiary certainty. Civil proceedings in a wrongful death suit filed by Robert's family is the next chapter in this tragic story.

We continue to work together seeking answers to the mystery of Robert Wone's murder and in finding justice for his memory and legacy.

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