The California suspect in Polly Klaas' 1993 murder is seeking to overturn his death-penalty sentence under Gov. Gavin Newsom's 2019 decision to halt the death penalty.

Polly Klaas was 12 when she was abducted on Oct. 1, 1993 from her home in Petaluma, Calif. Her remains were discovered two months later on Dec. 4 ...

When 12-year-old Polly Klaas was kidnapped by a stranger from her Northern California home on Oct. 1, 1993, the efforts to find her drew worldwide attention. When Polly’s body was found 64 ...

Of all the crimes in recent Bay Area history, few have been so horrific as the murder of 12-year-old Polly Hannah Klaas on Oct. 1, 1993. Polly, the only child of Sausalito resident Marc Klaas, was ...

To investigators at the scene of Polly Klaas’ abduction in early October 1993, the story strained belief. A thick-bearded stranger had entered the 12-year-old girl’s room while she was hosting ...

Richard Allen Davis was sentenced to death for the 1993 murder and kidnapping of 12-year-old Polly Klaas in 1996 AP Photo/File A California judge has denied convicted killer Richard Allen Davis ...

Polly Klaas, 12, was kidnapped from her Petaluma home 30 years ago. ... Polly Klaas Case: Here's how 1993 Bay Area murder of 12-year-old transformed criminal justice system.

The kidnapping and murder of 12-year old Polly Klaas captured the world's attention. It happened in Petaluma back in 1993. She was taken at knife-point from her own bedroom at a slumber party.

When 12-year-old Polly Klaas was kidnapped by a stranger from her Northern California home on Oct. 1, 1993, the efforts to find her drew worldwide attention. When Polly’s body was found 64 ...

Marc Klaas, father of murder victim Polly Klaas, at his home in Sausalito, Calif. on Sunday, Oct, 1, 2023. His daughter Polly, who was 12 at the time, was kidnapped and strangled to death 30 years ...

Marc Klaas, the father of murder victim Polly Klaas, wears a button with his daughters face at Santa Clara Superior Court in San Jose, Calif., on Friday, April 5, 2024.