"[42], Ferguson was convicted on February 17, 1995, of murder of the six passengers who died of their injuries. There was no doubt that he was there, that he fired the weapon, that he would have fired it more had he not been wrestled to the ground. in which she explained, "But I am still on the streets. Kimberly Combatti, now a 19-year-old education-psychology major at Bucknell University, said she learned of her place in history when she was about 7 and looked up her name on a computer. At Great Meadow, Ferguson is separated from the general prison population in a special unit of 30 one-inmate cells. Ferguson's lawyers claimed prison guards showed him the headlines of newspaper stories about Pataki and claimed Ferguson was "headed for electrocution sometime soon." Twenty years on, The Associated Press conducted a series of interviews with those whose lives changed. The series followed him as he navigated the ins and outs of protecting a town just as likely to be dealing with the accidental creation of a wormhole or gravity being temporarily inverted as it was break-ins or property disputes. Belfi said "Mr. Kunstler may have many talents, but until he receives his medical degree with a specialty in psychiatry, these types of conclusions should best be left for medical experts and the triers of the facts."[26]. Eureka was populated by genius theoretical physicists, engineers, and all manner of scientists who worked for the top-secret research facility Global Dynamics. [23][24] Kunstler, who said he would not collect a fee for the defense, said Ferguson had been made out to be a "pariah" by the media and public. [34] In the following months, Ferguson sent Judge Belfi several letters regarding disputes between Ferguson, Kunstler and Kuby. (Ed Bailey/AP). Canada joins Australia, Bangladesh, Germany, India, Malta, Nepal, New Zealand and Pakistan. Though he's busy with acting these days, he still finds time to dabble on the guitar from time to time. Nathan is still stuck in the void with William, Audrey and Duke must convince Haley to open the thinny before its too late for Nathan. Instead, she's turned to journalism, appearing as a CBS special correspondent covering the USAF Guardian Angel units, going with the Special Forces units on rescue missions in Afghanistan. Credit: L.I. 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. [1], Other passengers farther away in the train did not realize that a shooting had occurred until after the train stopped, as a crowd of panicked passengers fled from the third car into neighboring cars. Several passengers tried to hide beneath their seats, while others fled to the eastern end of the train and tried to enter the next car. [29], On December 10, 1994, Judge Belfi ruled Ferguson was competent to stand trial. The Jamaican immigrant, who acted as his own attorney, has maintained his innocence. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. Get updates on the coronavirus pandemic and other news as it happens with our free breaking news email alerts. Colin Ferguson Death Fact Check Colin is alive and kicking and is currently 65 years old. Both units continued to operate in regular service with these new numbers. [51] The M3s were to be replaced with M9 railcars during the late 2010s. 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. While he was reloading his third magazine, somebody yelled, "Grab him! Played by Niall Matter, snarky and sarcastic "bad boy"of Eureka Zane Donovan was the town's troublemaker, a wayward genius criminal roped into working for Global Dynamics or facing serious jail time after crashing the New York Stock Exchange for fun. [15] During his first major speech since his election as mayor, Giuliani cited the Ferguson murders while he repeated his previous calls for the death penalty and a uniform gun licensing law. Her success at passing gun control legislation has been spotty through nine terms in the House. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Nassau County District Attorney Denis Dillon said of the sentence maximum; "it's not quite infinity, but it will do. Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. Ferguson was not reassured until after a judge told him the same thing, at the request of Kunstler. ; Adelphi Recalls a Student Driven by Rage and Suspended for Making Threats", "Sadness and Hope for Family of Victims of Train Shooting", "Man Accused in L.I.R.R. [3][4], Ferguson was a member of the Montreal improv group On the Spot. Killings", "Death on the L.I.R.R. 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. [16][17], He is a Montreal Canadiens fan, and he contributes to NHL.com as a celebrity blogger. The shooting, which occured 20 years ago Saturday, was one of the worst mass killings of the time. Ferguson defended himself in court, cross-examining the very people he terrorized. Kelly. "[35], Ferguson's trial proved to be bizarre, as he cross-examined the police officers that arrested him and victims he shot. LIRR officials responded by noting that the rate of crime against passengers had dropped over the past few years before the shooting. Maybe his desire to be in all that snow is due to him having grown up in Montreal, Canada. Ferguson continued to claim he was not involved in the shootings and proposed defending himself during the trial. [33], On August 20, 1994, Ferguson appeared before Belfi and rejected his lawyer's efforts to have him declared mentally unfit to stand trial. [4] McCarthy's suit failed, partly because New York State law placed no responsibility on manufacturers for the criminal misuse of their products. [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. "[40], His cross-examination questions mostly started with "is it your testimony" and would simply force the witness to repeat testimony already given. Ferguson, now 55, is serving his sentence at the Upstate Correctional Facility in Malone, N.Y., not far from the Canadian border. The chase ended when he crashed into a lamp-post, outside of the courthouse where his trial would ultimately take place. Three years later, she guest-starred on the hit show, Lucifer in which her old co-star, Tom Ellis, just happened to play the title character. On November 11, Ferguson agreed he would stop resisting efforts to meet with a court-appointed psychiatrist. By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our. 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. But Matter has moved out of the genre space to become a romantic leading man. His friends speculated that he had trouble dealing with racism in the U.S.[8] and that he felt frustrated because he couldn't find work outside of menial jobs. [58], During the 1993 summer excursion season, the LIRR presented a dinner theater mystery, Murder on the Montauk Express, on its premier Friday evening train to the resorts of the Hamptons and Montauk. 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. (Mike Albans/AP). [14] Several Adelphi University students expressed concern that Ferguson may have been taking the train to the school with plans of shooting people out of revenge for his past experiences there, although the train Ferguson took was not the closest one to Adelphi. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. imberly Combatti, left, and her mother, Lisa pose in this Nov. 29, 2013 photo released by Lisa Combatti. This was in large part thanks to the quirky cast of characters that populated the fictional titular town of Eureka, Oregon. When I suffered and screamed I was told that it was a good sign by the prison guards because they were hoping for my swift departure from life. So many ads out there are confusing, and you watch all the way to the end, and you still don't know what they're about! [27], On March 23, 1994, while returning to his cell from the medical unit, Ferguson was attacked in jail by a group of inmates. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. Kuby continued, "Without a psychiatric defense, Ferguson has no defense. [7] "He had delusions of grandeur," his landlord Patrick Denis recounted. Real-Time Video Ad Creative Assessment. [49][non-primary source needed], At least a half-dozen lawsuits related to the shootings were filed against the Long Island Rail Road and its parent company, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. "And we actually couldn't keep them off the stand after that. Deranged gunman Colin Ferguson methodically walked through the train, firing at random and pausing to reload as screaming passengers tried to flee. The judge lamented that he was unable to give Ferguson the death penalty. He starred in 2013 in Haven and in 2014 in The Vampire Diaries. No, Eureka's real secret villain as Dr. Beverly Barlowe, the town's therapist and secret agent of the shadowy organization known as the Consortium. [46][bettersourceneeded], Carolyn McCarthy whose husband Dennis McCarthy was killed by Ferguson, and whose son Kevin McCarthy was severely injured was subsequently elected to the United States Congress[47] on a platform of gun control. The company says it wants to take the focus off the repairman as a character all his own -. [7] In 2010, Ferguson starred as Nathan Bickerman in the syfy original film Lake Placid 3 co-starring Kirsty Mitchell. [14][15], Ferguson has one son, born in 2013, whom he raises with partner Lindsay Thompson. He was ordered held without bail. Neil Grayston Douglas Fargo/S.A.R.A.H. He was convicted in February 1995 on six counts of murder and nineteen counts of attempted murder. A train car that became a massacre scene when a gunman killed six people and wounded 19 more is still in service 25 years after the deadly rampage. Deranged gunman Colin Ferguson methodically walked through the train, firing at random and pausing to reload as screaming passengers tried to flee. [2] He was born in Canada and became a naturalized citizen of the United States. But fans will best recognize her from her recurring role as duplicitous angel Duma in Supernatural and as the villainousA.L.I.E./Dr. And then there was the trial. 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. The setup saw U.S. Senator Al D'Amato said the Ferguson case demonstrated the need for capital punishment in New York State because "that is the only fitting punishment for this cold-blooded killer". [10] On May 18, 1988,[11] she obtained an uncontested divorce from Ferguson, claiming that the marriage ended because they had "differing social views". NEWS DAILY/Al Raia. But it's hard to ignore the similarities. [10], Anthony J. Falanga was appointed Ferguson's attorney on December 11, 1993. "[19] When asked if Ferguson understood the role of the prosecuting attorney, Ferguson replied; "to perpetrate injustices against me. But Jacot has found particular success in voice acting, doing everything from animated series to video games. Eventually, it even gained some critical recognition, earning an Emmy nomination in 2007 for its special effects. On December 7, 1993, a mass shooting occurred aboard a Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) train in Garden City Park, New York. "Remember now, they've had shootings in schools; this is horrible. An announcement was made ordering conductors not to open the doors, but engineer Thomas Silhan climbed out the window of his cab and opened each door from the outside so that panicked passengers could escape. When Belfi ended the proceeding, Ferguson tried to continue talking. Though its ratings over the course of five seasons dropped (as many shows tend to do), it gained a loyal cult following that still has love for it to this day. ``I have a lighter heart today, knowing that Ferguson is no longer around, said Carolyn McCarthy, whose husband, Dennis, 52, was killed and son, Kevin, 27, was partially paralyzed by the gunman. 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. She's also produced news segments and investigative reports, winning a Suncoast Emmy for her work producing Saving America's Heroes. It should:Nathan Stark has a lot in common with Marvel's Tony Stark when it comes to looks, background, and personality, and Ed Quinn nails every facet of the complicated character. [39] This individual, Raul Diaz, was a parapsychologist from Manhattan who claimed during a press conference on the courthouse steps to have witnessed an Asian man press a chip into Ferguson's head prior to the attack. 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. He is currently incarcerated at Great Meadow Correctional Facility, with an earliest possible release date of August 6, 2309. During the next three minutes, he killed six people and injured another nineteen. People are still asking Lisa Combatti about her baby. Adding to Jack Carter's exasperation is his rebellious teenage daughter, Zoe, played by Jordan Hinson, thanks to the fact that Zoe was a genius herself but also possessed her dad's street smarts, making her a disciplined single parent's worst nightmare. [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. There must be only one thing holding me back. [10] In January 2014, Ferguson became the newest "Maytag Man" where he plays the role of the appliance in the latest Maytag ad campaign. One man appeared annoyed by their unruliness and said, "Be calm," before they forced a train door open and fled into the station. But Eureka was never as concerned with its critics as with its fans, and fans embraced it in return. [43] After his conviction, Ferguson was put in the position to argue in appellate briefs that he had incompetent counsel (himself). Although George Peck argued the letters proved Ferguson was able to understand the charges against him and was actively participating in his defense, Kuby argued the letters only further demonstrated Ferguson's confused state of mind. He is eligible for parole in 2309. The British actor has been living and working in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, for a few decades, and as such, he's been spotted all over a number of TV shows shot in the Pacific Northwest, including iZombie, Once Upon a Time, A Series of Unfortunate Events, and DC's Legends of Tomorrow. imberly Combatti, left, and her mother, Lisa pose in this Nov. 29, 2013 photo released by Lisa Combatti. In fact, Matter beats out even Colin Ferguson's work in Christmas movies, having starred in a whopping seven Christmas rom-coms as well as a few other non-Christmas romance movies in the past decade. [56] About one week after the shooting, Clinton visited with O'Connor, Blum and McEntee. "[3] He also repeatedly pleaded with those holding him: "Don't shoot me. "[10] His landlord became increasingly concerned about Ferguson's obsession with racism and apparent growing mental instability, and asked him to move out by the end of the month. Six of the victims were killed and nineteen others were wounded before Ferguson was tackled and held down by other passengers on the train. . "[10] Ferguson started taking five showers a day and could be heard by neighbors repeatedly chanting at night "all the black people killing all the white people. Morton keeps himself extremely busy as an actor on stage, TV and film, but also as a singer-songwriter in fact, you can hear some of his music in theEureka episode "Stoned." The main protagonist of the show was U.S. Dec 07, 2013 at 3:23 pm. 176.9.64.114 "My mom always said we both survived because we were destined to do great things," she said. Co-star Colin Ferguson is definitely a fan of this multi-talent's work on the series, . 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. Quinn has certainly kept busy since Eureka, with roles in Revenge, Mistresses, 2 Broke Girls, and One Day at a Time. 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 . [31] Kuby said the notes carried by Ferguson on the day of his arrest demonstrated that Ferguson was motivated by rage during the shootings. "Any other time, I would not like something like that happening in my courtroom," Belfi said. Case Again Raises Sanity Issue", "Suspect in L.I.R.R. [17] Ferguson told a judge he questioned Falanga's integrity, disagreed with his handling of the case and had no intention of cooperating with him. Christmas in Montana: Directed by T.W. The Long Island Rail Road train car in which Colin Ferguson killed six people and injured another 19 a quarter-century ago is still in service, providing daily . Ferguson claimed a police officer who escorted him from the Nassau County Jail said to him, "You realize someone else, in fact, was actually responsible for the shooting. [11] U.S. The officer spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity. Months later, he made threatening calls to members of the firm, claiming that they were discriminating against him. "[7] They also included the names and telephone numbers of the Lt. Among the defense witnesses Ferguson requested was President Bill Clinton. [1] He is known for playing Sheriff Jack Carter on the Syfy series Eureka, the Maytag Man, and Lewis on Then Came You. 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. "[27] Kuby called the attack racially motivated, and later alleged some jail officials and guards had advance knowledge of the impending assault. Retired Nassau County Judge Donald Belfi will always be remembered for his decision to allow Ferguson to represent himself in his murder trial. He said that while he slept on the LIRR commuter train, a white man stole his gun and committed the crimes. ``How long am I going to be here? Ferguson asked an officer as he arrived at Downstate Correctional Facility in Fishkill. He told the judge and media that he intended to call a number of witnesses who would prove his innocence, including a ballistic expert, a handwriting expert and two regular eyewitnesses, but they were afraid to come forward and take the stand. ``He was very nervous. [18] Dr. Allen Reichman, a psychiatrist who interviewed Ferguson, indicated in his report that Ferguson may have been feigning mental illness when he spoke of conspiracies against him. [12] Acquaintances said that she left Ferguson because he was "too aggressive or antagonistic" for her,[4] and that the divorce was a "crushing blow" to Ferguson. 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. The now 60-year-old Ferguson is incarcerated at Upstate Correctional Facility near the Canadian border. The brawl began when Ferguson asked Rifkin to be quiet while Ferguson was using the telephone. Ferguson is serving a 315-year . Kuby said of the decision, "What we will have now is a complete circus. Ferguson purchased a Ruger P89 919mm pistol at a Turner's Outdoorsman in Long Beach for $400 after waiting the fifteen-day period required under California's gun laws. ``He didnt say two words the entire trip, said Jerry Donahue, the deputy undersheriff in Nassau County who accompanied Ferguson. "I turned around and saw him shooting as he was coming up the aisle," Combatti said. Brighton's hopes of securing a first major trophy remain alive as Evan Ferguson's first-half goal proved enough to secure a place in the FA Cup sixth round. [9], In February 1992, Ferguson was arrested and charged with harassing a woman on a subway. [29], Kunstler and Kuby proposed an innovative defense: Ferguson had been driven to temporary insanity by a psychiatric condition they termed "black rage. 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. 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. The New York City Transit Authority investigated and dismissed the claims. As Ferguson was led away by guards, he insisted he had more to say to the judge. One month before the LIRR shooting, Winchester Ammunition announced they were voluntarily withdrawing the Black Talon cartridges from the market. (Bill Turnbull / New York Daily News) On Dec. 7, 1993, a gunman opened fire on a train car filled with commuters leaving New York. [10] Ferguson moved back to New York in May 1993 because, as he told a friend, he did not like competing with immigrants and Hispanics for jobs. Thus, any proposal to force counsel on an otherwise competent defen- . 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 . 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. [12] The day after the shootings, Nassau County Executive Thomas Gulotta called Ferguson "an animal." ", "The Story of O2", This page was last edited on 25 February 2023, at 17:38. I travel all around the . "[22] Dillon also announced he would not agree to any plea bargain in the case. "Coming out of such a horrible situation, there is no closure; you never get over it," he said. "[3] None of Ferguson's victims were black, although it was unclear whether any other black passengers were aboard the train. Let's see what the cast of Eureka is up to today, shall we? Though it has to be said Fargo didn't exactly help himself since he was often the cause of the town's latest calamity, usually due to his curiosity and lack of common sense finding him meddling with strange objects and equipment he shouldn't. 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. Ultimately, he did not call any of the witnesses. Then 6-foot, 200-pounds, he charged . Marshal Jack Carter (Colin Ferguson) stumble upon the titular town, which is home to any number of scientific geniuses who have been gathered together to work on breakthrough inventions. Farentino hasn't actually done much acting since Eureka, only appearing in single episodes of Criminal Minds and Trouble Creek. In April 1993, he insisted that he was still in pain and demanded that the case be reopened so that he could get more money for medical treatment. But that wasn't the only time he played a genius scientist. Basically, he's done it all. TIL serial killer Joel Rifkin had a fight with murderer Colin Ferguson in prison. Locke's passion is in social activism, however. Ferguson represented himself in trial, prompting bizarre and dramatic proceedings. '"[10] In 1992, Ferguson's ex-wife filed a complaint with police alleging that he pried open the trunk of her car. Suspect Says All the Signs Were There", "Death on the L.I.R.R. "[9] Students and teachers tried to quiet him, but he started threatening them, repeatedly saying, "The black revolution will get you. [45], In 1994, Ferguson was apparently involved in a fistfight with fellow inmate Joel Rifkin. He wanted no part of claiming that racial persecution triggered the violence. Before Columbine, Virginia Tech, Aurora and Newtown, there was the Long Island Rail Road. Instead, she's stepped behind the camera, cutting her teeth as producer on her first few projects in 2018. : Commuters; The Ride, a Day Later: The 5:33 Will Never Seem the Same Again", "Death on the L.I.R.R. [9] Also that year, he was forced to leave a class after a disciplinary hearing board found that he had acted overly aggressively towards the teacher. Ferguson's mother died from cancer soon afterwards, and the deaths destroyed the family's fortunes. [7] He graduated in the top third of his class. In the end, he left six people dead and 19 injured. Ferguson was neatly dressed during the consultation, but he acted strangely and identified himself by a false name before providing his real name. Jackson and other African-American leaders criticized the comment as racially charged, but Gulotta later said his statement had nothing to do with race. Legal experts pointed out that Ferguson's questions were pointless and were not geared towards rebutting testimony. As a true geek gamer, you can also find Grayston on his Twitch channel, where he has a large and loyal following. [5], Ferguson showed no remorse during hours of questioning from the Nassau County District Attorney's Office. You've definitely seen her work without even realizing it. 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