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abc.net.au | 58 min. ago NEW

Police pursued suspected killer for decades. Now there's a twist in the case

For two decades, police pursued a central theory about who killed German backpacker Simone Strobel. After their suspect was finally charged with murder, that theory began to crumble.

nypost.com | 1 hrs. ago

Mexican influencer shot dead is 20th social media star executed in 2 years

Jose Luis Esparza, an influencer who went by "El Putirrís," is the 20th content creator to be murdered in Mexico since 2024 when he was shot dead Thursday at a taco shop were he worked.

nypost.com | 2 hrs. 7 min. ago

Critics of Colleen Slemmer murder case argue Chirsta Pike doesn’t deserve the death penalty

Christa Pike, scheduled for execution on Sept. 30 for the brutal 1995 murder of Colleen Slemmer, is pleading with Tennessee's governor for mercy.

thedailybeast.com | 2 hrs. 23 min. ago

Legendary Director Closes Out His Career With a Masterpiece

Courtesy of TIFFAfter a 55-year big-screen career that includes a murderer’s row line-up of profound dramas (Naked, Secrets & Lies, Mr. Turner, Hard Truths) and nary a substantial misstep, 83-year-old British auteur Mike Leigh claims that, with Tender Loving Care, he’s likely hanging it up for good. If that’s the case, he goes out on a tremendous high, as the writer/director’s sixteenth feature is as great as anything he’s ever produced—a small-scale domestic drama that reverberates loudly, and urgently, as a celebration of everyday compassion and solidarity.Screening at the Toronto International Film Festival and co-starring Widow’s Bay breakout Kate O’Flynn, Tender Loving Care is the story of two women and one older couple, all of whom are attempting to navigate perilous moments in their run-of-the-mill lives. Read more at The Daily Beast.

abc.net.au | 2 hrs. 28 min. ago

Crime lessons Sydney could learn from former murder capital of Europe

Young people contracted by gangs to commit crimes including shootings "shouldn't be punished" for being "exploited", a justice reform advocate says.

mirror.co.uk | 5 hrs. 48 min. ago

Man 'murdered in flat' was 'lovable and cheeky' regular at local pub

Thomas ‘Tommy’ Carey, of Lambeth, south London, died from head injuries at his flat sparking a murder investigation and his local pub has now paid tribute saying "he was loved by so many"

nypost.com | 6 hrs. 44 min. ago

Cops reveal reason they didn’t arrest illegal migrant who executed California waitress

Sacramento deputies had probable cause to arrest the illegal migrant who later murdered a California waitress.

thehindu.com | 8 hrs. 41 min. ago

Argument over child’s assault led to double murder in Keralam’s Attappady: police

Provat Das, a native of West Bengal, is accused of killing a 35-year-old woman and her four-year-old daughter

nypost.com | 9 hrs. 16 min. ago

California housewife accused of murdering husband with flagpole in Palm Desert

A 65-year-old California wife is accused of killing her husband with a flagpole at a Palm Desert home — as her disturbing history of alleged domestic violence comes to light.

dailymail.com | 10 hrs. 15 min. ago

'We're murderers. Call the police': A baby-faced boy, 14, and his brother beheaded their hated stepfather, but was it revenge or desperation...and did they deserve their punishment?

Dozing on his sofa, the 54-year-old was stabbed more than 60 times, the wounds inflicted to his neck so severe that he was almost beheaded.

mirror.co.uk | 11 hrs. 11 min. ago

Police give murder probe update after black woman hanged from tree in Mississippi

A man has been arrested in connection with the death of 29-year-old Tasia Fortune, who was found hanging from a tree in Jackson, Mississippi, and more could follow, police say

dailymail.com | 12 hrs. 15 min. ago

Woman, 88, is found 'murdered' at home as police arrest 36-year-old man

Thames Valley Police rushed to a home in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, at around 2.20pm on Thursday following reports of an 'unexplained death'.

bbc.co.uk | 13 hrs. 16 min. ago

Grammy-winning US rapper Lil Durk acquitted in murder-for-hire trial

The Chicago rapper was arrested in 2024 and accused of involvement in a shooting that killed the cousin of rival rapper Quando Rondo.

mirror.co.uk | 14 hrs. 28 min. ago

Man, 36, arrested for 'murder' as 88-year-old woman found dead at home in Abingdon

A 36-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody following the death of 88-year-old Jill Gant in Abingdon

smh.com.au | 15 hrs. 19 min. ago

Man arrested over murder of family member

A Townsville man has been arrested, accused of stabbing a family member to death.

theguardian.com | 17 hrs. 22 min. ago

US rapper Lil Durk found not guilty of murder-for-hire scheme

Prosecutors accused musician, born Durk Banks, of putting bounty on fellow rapper in retaliation for friend’s killingChicago rapper Lil Durk has been acquitted of all charges in a murder-for-hire scheme, in which a man was fatally gunned down in 2022.Prosecutors had accused Lil Durk, born Durk Banks, of putting a bounty on Atlanta rapper Tayquian Bowman’s life in retaliation for the 2020 shooting death of Banks’s friend, fellow Chicago rap star King Von. Continue reading...

nypost.com | 17 hrs. 30 min. ago

Engineer with close ties to Fox News hosts stabbed to death in random attack in Texas park: report

Williamson County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 26-year-old Benedict Chinedu Ogbodiegwu on murder and theft charges after surveillance cameras captured the brutal 11 a.m. assault.

nypost.com | 18 hrs. 19 min. ago

Lil Durk acquitted in LA murder-for-hire plot that targeted rival rapper Quando Rondo

Rapper Lil Durk, who was represented by Brian Steel, was acquitted by a Los Angeles federal jury of all charges in a murder-for-hire plot targeting rival Quando Rondo.

thehindu.com | 18 hrs. 56 min. ago

Fugitive gangster Amrit Dalam extradited from Moldova, says Punjab police

Mr. Dalam is wanted in multiple cases of murder, attempt to murder, Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), Arms Act and Narcotic offences, among others

thehill.com | 20 hrs. 58 min. ago

DeSantis: 'Florida will provide asylum' to holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy case

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Friday accused the media of launching a smear campaign against the lone holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, after a report revealed that the juror had a history of alleged domestic violence and an active restraining order. “A man objected to allowing a woman to kill her...

theguardian.com | 21 hrs. 37 min. ago

California woman charged with murder after allegedly killing husband with flagpole

SF Gate reports bond for Vicky Kyung Mi Kim, 65, set at $10m after man found dead at couple’s Palm Desert homeA 65-year-old California woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after allegedly fatally wounding her husband with a flagpole, according to SF Gate.On 4 September, Palm Desert sheriff’s deputies responded to an “unknown trouble call” in The Enclave, a luxury condominium community. Upon arrival, officers located an individual with “traumatic injuries” that appeared to be from a physical assault and pronounced them dead. Continue reading...

dailymail.com | 22 hrs. 54 min. ago

Police arrest eighth person on suspicion of attempted murder after KFC 'machete fight' in Bromley left four with stab wounds

A man, 21, and three boys aged between 14 and 17 were rushed to hospital with stab wounds after the attack on Bromley High Street at around 2.15pm on Thursday.

smh.com.au | 23 hrs. 40 min. ago

Alleged teen drone operator charged with murder

A teenager who allegedly operated a drone during the shooting of an innocent Sydney man has been charged with murder.

abc.net.au | 23 hrs. 45 min. ago

Man charged with murder after alleged stabbing in Townsville

Police were called to a unit block on Friday afternoon where they found a 57-year-old man with wounds to his leg.

nbcnews.com | 1 days ago

Holdout juror in Clancy trial faced domestic violence allegations in the past

The holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial that ended in a mistrial has a history of domestic violence allegations, according to court documents seen by NBC Boston.

bbc.co.uk | 1 days ago

Arrest made in the murder of Tasia Fortune, black woman found hanged from tree

After weeks of what residents described as silence and inactivity on the investigation, police said they had made one arrest and more were coming.

mirror.co.uk | 1 days ago

Mum-of-two's body found in park as her sister issues heartbreaking message to killer

Mum-of-two Natasha Connors Kernan, 29, was found dead in Ravensdale Park in Dublin on August 25, with Gardaí investigating her death as a murder

smh.com.au | 1 days ago

Teen drone operator charged with murder over alleged role in deadly shooting

Police say forensic examination of a drone “allegedly uncovered evidence to suggest involvement” in the fatal shooting of Joshua Macdonald in Merrylands West.

abc.net.au | 1 days ago

The true crime writer fighting to solve decades-old Adelaide murders

Debi Marhsall can't stop investigating true crime, despite her family begging her to stop and the toll she says it's taken on her life.

abc.net.au | 1 days ago

Chilling texts reveal Molly Ticehurst's fear leading up to her murder

Molly Ticehurst's ex said he could kill her faster than police could arrive, and he was right. The childcare worker and mum did everything she could to stop his deadly plan, but it wasn't enough.

dailymail.com | 1 days ago

Boy, 14, was among three teenagers stabbed in KFC 'machete gang fight' - as youths are questioned over attempted murder

Witnesses say a bloody 'gang' battle started in a KFC restaurant before it spilled out onto the street in front of horrified shoppers on Bromley High Street in south-east London just after 2pm.

iol.co.za | 1 days ago

Alleged killers of Australian, US surfers go on trial in Mexico

Debra and Martin Robinson, parents of Australian brothers Callum and Jake Robinson, murdered in April 2024 during a surfing trip, arrive at the court for the trial of three murder suspects in Ensenada, Baja California state, Mexico.

nypost.com | 1 days ago

The fifth plane the government hid from you on 9/11

The Low Down | This episode packs a wild mix of high-stakes crime and flat-out bizarre headlines. We break down TMZ’s investigation into a hidden fifth plane on 9/11, crucial updates in the murder trial for Charlie Kirk’s shooter and major developments in the Hayden Panettiere death investigation as federal agents step in. The chaos only ramps up from...

globalnews.ca | 1 days ago

Singer D4vd sued by parents of murdered teen he is accused of killing

The 21-year-old singer pleaded not guilty to charges of murder, continuous sexual abuse of a child under the age of 14 and unlawful mutilation of human remains in April.

decider.com | 1 days ago

Stream It Or Skip It: ‘A Killer Story’ On HBO, A True Crime Docuseries About A Journalist And Citizen Sleuths Trying To Free A Woman They Think Was Wrongly Convicted Of Murder

In the three-part docuseries directed by Matthew Galkin, Joe Sexton joins Eileen and Keen Umbehr investigates Dana Chandler's dual murder conviction.

thehindu.com | 1 days ago

Malayinkeezhu police record arrest of woman for alleged murder of infant daughter

Investigators are exploring potential motives linked to domestic issues and Christy’s mental health, particularly postpartum depression, as they seek custody to gather further evidence.

timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 1 days ago

Murders planned before: Indian-origin California woman Anila Baby, charged with killing two of her best friends in separate attacks, appears in court

nypost.com | 1 days ago

Defense lawyer submitted bogus ChatGPT-generated testimony in murder appeal

Stephen Aarons said he was "remorseful" and called his error "a lesson learned for all professionals who ⁠rely upon this powerful but sometimes unstable technology."

mirror.co.uk | 1 days ago

Loving wife murdered by brutal husband who 'feared she would leave him'

Michael Davies, 58, has been found guilty of murdering his wife at their home in South Wales

bbc.co.uk | 1 days ago

Eight held over Bromley KFC multiple stabbing

A man and seven boys are held on suspicion of attempted murder after four people were stabbed.