Former hippie guru Einhorn loses appeal (AP)

PHILADELPHIA - A former hippie guru who hid out in Europe after murdering his ex-girlfriend 29 years ago has lost an appeal of his murder conviction. A three-judge Superior Court panel rejected all 10 issues raised by Ira Einhorn, 66, who is serving life in prison without parole for the murder of Holly Maddux. Einhorn, who spent nearly 17 years on the run in Europe, was convicted in absentia at an earlier trial but was granted a new one after he was caught in France. He argued in his appeal that ...