Crime & Justice
Testimony concludes in Lindsay Clancy's Massachusetts murder trial after 85 witnesses. Closing arguments begin Thursday as jury decides between first-degree murder, second-degree murder, manslaughter, or not guilty by reason of insanity.
B.C. Sues OpenAI Over Tumbler Ridge School Shooting, Claims AI Firm Withheld Warning Signs
British Columbia is suing OpenAI, claiming the company could have prevented a shooting at a rural school by sharing internal concerns with police.
HighSri Lanka arrests 22 Buddhist monks with 110kg of cannabis in airport bust
Sri Lankan authorities arrested 22 Buddhist monks at the airport after discovering over 110 kilograms of cannabis in their luggage, marking a significant drug…
HighUtah judge holds prosecutors in contempt over media comments in Kirk murder case
A Utah judge found prosecutors in contempt for media statements about the Charlie Kirk murder case, but rejected removing the death penalty as punishment, sayi…
HighHanson backs Roberts-Smith at rally, draws parallel to own overturned conviction
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson expressed support for former soldier Ben Roberts-Smith at a Brisbane rally, comparing his war crimes prosecution to her overtu…
HighSan Diego police confirm five dead in Islamic center shooting
Police in San Diego confirm five deaths including two teenage shooters at an Islamic center. Authorities are investigating the incident as a hate crime given t…
HighClancy's lawyer argues 'no evidence' she killed kids, reversing earlier trial position
Lindsay Clancy's attorney argues there's insufficient evidence she killed her three children, contradicting his earlier trial statements where he acknowledged…
HighBollywood manager's 2020 death reopened: Father alleges murder cover-up
India's Bombay High Court ordered the CBI to reinvestigate the 2020 death of celebrity manager Disha Salian, after her father alleged she was gang-raped and mu…
HighMet Police Re-examines CCTV in Unsolved Jill Dando Murder Case
UK police are re-examining CCTV footage from 1999 using advanced technology in the unsolved murder of BBC presenter Jill Dando, 27 years after she was shot on…
HighUS police departments harness podcasts to solve cold cases and murder investigations
US police departments are increasingly using podcasts to reinvigorate unsolved murder and missing person cases, with notable successes including locating fugit…
HighAlan Jones faces trial on 22 assault charges spanning 17 years
Former radio host Alan Jones faces 22 criminal charges spanning 17 years involving six men. The trial's first day heard witness testimony describing alleged in…
HighJimmy John's Employee Charged After Shooting 14-Year-Old Girl in St. Louis
A St. Louis Jimmy John's employee faces felony charges after allegedly shooting a 14-year-old girl in the leg during an escalated dispute. The shooting stemmed…
HighClancy trial holdout juror breaks silence, denies doubts about guilt verdict
A juror who initially held out in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial has stated he had no doubts about her guilt, explaining his role in the case's outcome.
MediumGeorgia officer killed, partner critically wounded in hotel shooting near Atlanta
A Gwinnett County police officer was killed and another critically wounded in a shootout outside a suburban Atlanta hotel after responding to a fraud call. The…
HighIsraeli settler charged in killing of Palestinian Oscar film activist
Israeli prosecutors charged settler Yinon Levy with reckless manslaughter in the July 2025 shooting death of Palestinian activist Odeh Hathaleen, marking the f…
HighDuterte's counsel invokes constitutional right against self-incrimination in impeachment trial
Vice President Sara Duterte's defense counsel invoked constitutional protections against self-incrimination to oppose prosecution plans to call Duterte as a wi…
HighDOJ moves to dismiss Adams corruption charges amid prosecutor exodus
The Justice Department formally requested dismissal of corruption charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams, triggering resignations of at least seven prosecutors w…
HighKenya court upholds robbery convictions but quashes death sentences for 30-year terms
Kenya's High Court upheld robbery convictions against two men but quashed their death sentences, substituting them with 30 years imprisonment, citing excessive…
HighUK grants posthumous pardon to Ruth Ellis, last woman hanged in 1955
Ruth Ellis, the last woman executed in the UK, has been granted a conditional posthumous pardon by the King, replacing her death sentence with life imprisonmen…
HighFBI's first cyber fugitive captured in Venezuela faces ATM jackpotting charges
Anibal Alexander Canelon Aguirre, the FBI's first cyber fugitive on its Ten Most Wanted list, was captured in Venezuela and returned to the US to face charges…
HighUvalde families frustrated as only two officers charged in school shooting response failure
Two former Uvalde school police officers face indictment for their delayed response to the 2022 shooting that killed 21, but families demand accountability fro…
HighNoida police arrest Rs 25,000 bounty criminal after gunfire exchange
Noida police arrested a 35-year-old wanted criminal from the Firdaus Gang after a gunfire exchange near Sector 88. The suspect was injured during the confronta…
HighIndian lawyer and retired judge charged in model's death five months after wedding
India's federal police charged a lawyer and retired judge with abetment to suicide and cruelty in the death of model Twisha Sharma, five months after her marri…
HighRegal Cinemas CEO Backs Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger
Regal Cinemas CEO endorses the proposed Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger as a federal judge dismisses a consumer lawsuit challenging the deal, signaling…
HighDallas man charged with murder after shooting neighbor during loud music dispute
A 54-year-old Dallas man is charged with murder after shooting his neighbor during an escalating dispute over loud music at a birthday party. The victim's fami…
HighColombian police arrest wife, daughter of extradited Ecuadorian gang leader
Colombian police captured the wife and daughter of an Ecuadorian gang leader who was extradited to the United States, marking a significant enforcement action…
MediumSwiss Tourist Sentenced to Prison for Insulting Bali's Sacred Day of Silence
A 26-year-old Swiss man received a one-year prison sentence in Bali for posting insulting Instagram videos about Nyepi, the sacred Day of Silence, after being…
HighChurch youth leader guilty of sexually assaulting 13-year-old, faces additional charges
Joshua Emonson, 24, pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl he met online near Melbourne. The case has triggered investigations into his churc…
HighTV Bailiff Acquitted in Wife's Shooting Death Despite Prosecution's Murder Theory
Harris County Sheriff's Deputy Renard Spivey was acquitted of murdering his wife Patricia in 2019 after a jury found insufficient evidence he fired the fatal s…
HighSwiss police arrest suspect in deadly rave shooting that killed 22-year-old woman
Swiss police arrested a man following a shooting at a rave that killed a 22-year-old woman. The arrest came after a manhunt was launched for the suspected gunm…
HighKennedy Center ordered to pay $250K in legal fees after failed lawsuit against protesting musician
A superior court judge dismissed the Kennedy Center's lawsuit against musician Chuck Redd, who canceled his Christmas Eve performance in protest of Trump's nam…
HighSenior Sri Lankan Buddhist monk arrested for alleged sexual abuse of minor
A 71-year-old chief priest of a prominent Sri Lankan temple has been arrested for allegedly sexually abusing a minor girl on temple premises. The victim's moth…
HighIrish crime boss Kinahan extradited from Dubai, faces Dublin court
Suspected Irish crime boss Daniel Kinahan, 49, appeared in Dublin court after extradition from Dubai, facing charges of directing a criminal organization.
HighUK police release suspect in Ann Widdecombe murder investigation
UK police have released a suspect arrested in connection with the murder of former MP Ann Widdecombe. The investigation into the killing of the prominent polit…
HighAustralia charges woman returned from Syria with IS membership
Australia has charged multiple women who returned from Syrian camps with terrorism-related offences, including a 34-year-old accused of IS membership. The case…
HighDOJ Invokes Secretive Terrorism Court for First Time in 30 Years Against Afghan Woman
The Justice Department is using a secretive 30-year-old court for the first time to seek deportation of an Afghan woman allegedly linked to an ISIS-inspired el…
HighFraud Ringleader Accused of Orchestrating Document Leak Campaign From Jail
Aimee Bock, leader of a $250M Feeding Our Future fraud scheme, allegedly directed her son to leak protected court documents to media and lawmakers to minimize…
HighNetflix doc explores woman who reported fiancé for hidden murder after Tinder romance
Netflix documentary follows Dr. Caroline Muirhead's moral dilemma after her fiancé confesses to a 2017 hit-and-run killing, leading her to secretly cooperate w…
HighArrest made in death of Tasia Fortune, Mississippi woman found hanged
Police arrested a man in connection with the death of Tasia Fortune, a Black woman found hanged from a tree in Mississippi. A medical examiner ruled the death…
HighMissing sea eagle sparks wildlife crime investigation in raptor persecution hotspot
A white-tailed eagle fitted with a satellite tracker vanished in North Yorkshire's grouse shooting country, prompting police investigation into suspected illeg…
HighAndrew Tate and brother arrested in Miami as UK seeks extradition on rape charges
Influencer Andrew Tate and brother Tristan arrested in Miami by U.S. Marshals as UK prosecutors seek extradition on charges including rape, sex trafficking, an…
HighThree killed in shooting at San Diego mosque; two suspected gunmen found dead
Three people were killed in a shooting attack at San Diego's largest mosque on Monday, with two suspected teenage shooters found dead from self-inflicted wound…
HighTwo teens kill three at San Diego mosque in apparent hate crime before taking own lives
Two teenage shooters opened fire at San Diego's largest mosque, killing three men including a security guard before taking their own lives. The FBI is investig…
HighTupac murder trial begins after nearly 30 years as 'Keefe D' faces charges
Nearly 30 years after rapper Tupac Shakur's 1996 murder, trial begins Monday against Duane Davis, charged with organizing the killing. The case represents a ma…
HighMusk's OpenAI lawsuit ends; court victory clears path for company IPO
Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman concluded with OpenAI prevailing, clearing the path for the company's planned IPO while raising questions abo…
HighColombian court orders investigation of ex-president Uribe in 1990s human rights killings
A Medellín judge has ordered the prosecution to investigate former Colombian president Álvaro Uribe and his brother for allegedly ordering the murders of two h…
HighTurkish comedian convicted for 'insulting' Erdogan in stand-up performance
Turkish comedian Deniz Goktas was convicted of insulting President Erdogan and religious values during a stand-up show, receiving a 19-month provisional senten…
HighLouisiana man charged with murder of deputy U.S. marshal, faces death penalty
A Louisiana man faces murder charges and potential death penalty after allegedly killing Deputy U.S. Marshal Drew Hanson during execution of an arrest warrant…
HighRushdie attacker convicted of supporting Hezbollah in terror trial
Hadi Matar, already serving 25 years for attempting to kill author Salman Rushdie, was convicted of providing material support to Hezbollah. The conviction add…
HighBBC investigation leads to arrest in Uganda dog scamming scheme
A BBC investigation into fake animal shelters in Uganda has led to the arrest of a suspect and rescue of dozens of dogs used in online donation scams. Scammers…
HighSnowtown killer Vlassakis to be freed after 26-year sentence as parole upheld
James Vlassakis, the youngest person convicted in the notorious Snowtown murders, has been approved for parole release after serving 26 years. He pleaded guilt…
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