My thanks to both #1 Stack Fan AND Kane for setting me straight on the facts of the student murder case. Even though I had a "few" :bonk: pieces of misinformation in my question, you guys really came through for me!
If there's anyone out there that can add any other tidbits about this November 1, 1986 murder of a Jewish student in his Long Island, NY dorm room, I'd be appropriately grateful to them as well.