NOTE: This is one of several 'index' pages on this website, others being Timeline (legal events), Journal (website developement), and Lawsuit (trial coverage). This News page presents items from mainstream online media sources. Sometimes they relate directly to Mary's case, other times they're mentioned for their ironic counterpoint. For example, you may find it interesting to compare her sentence to that of criminals who have commited far more serious offenses.

Houston Chronicle May 24, 2002
Judge rejects jail term for woman who had sex with student.

Seattle Post-Intelligencer May 21, 2002
Beating death results in 6 1/2-year prison term.

Seattle Times February 5, 2001
Mark Blilie marries former student.

KOMO 4 News July 31, 2000
Ex-Teacher (Mark Blilie), Ex-Student Now Can Be Together.

Seattle Time April 18, 2000
Appeals court allows Letourneau to earn royalties, visit children.

CNN April 14, 2000
'Vili' initiates lawsuit against the school district.

TV Movie January 2000
'The Mary Kay Letourneau Story; All-American Girl' airs on USA Network.

Extra! Nov 8 1999
Extra! interviews Christina Dress; Mary's roommate sets the record straight.

KUBE Radio Nov 8 1999
The T-Man, Seattle radio personality, interviewed Mary's former attorney (heavy on the 'former') and his sidekick. This letter is a response to that program, and addresses their errors and omissions.

True-Crime Book Aug 1999
Local author Gregg Olsen's 'If Loving You Is Wrong' is released.

Seattle Weekly Apr 1 1999
'Gunn Goes Off Half-Cocked' : This web site reviewed.

Inside Edition Feb 22 1999
Inside Edition claimed that Mary had threatened Vili with "automatic castration" if he "touched or talked to" another woman. So, what REALLY happened?

Extra! Feb 22 1999
Steve Letourneau interviewed.

Oprah Feb 8 1999
An "Open Letter" from Yours Truly, regarding her interviews with Mary and Vili.

Go Inside May 26, 1998
The Great Mary K. Letourneau Debate

Seattle Times Feb 9 1998
Letter from the Netherlands.

Seattle Weekly Feb 1998
Was It Rape, or something else?

Seattle Weekly Feb 1998
Follow Your Heart? Not in Washington !

Seattle Weekly Feb 1998
She doesn't 'prey'.