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.
Bombay High Court Overturns Death Sentence, Orders Retrial in 2017 Child Murder Case
Bombay High Court overturned a death sentence in a 2017 child rape and murder case, citing the accused's lack of legal representation during trial. The court o…
HighCourt blocks second appeal bid by officer convicted in handcuffed woman assault
A Calgary Court of Appeal judge rejected a former police officer's request for a second appeal in an assault case where he slammed a handcuffed woman to the gr…
HighBritish man awaits Cyprus court verdict in terminally ill wife's death case
David Hunter, 76, faces a Cyprus court verdict Friday on murder charges for the December 2021 death of his terminally ill wife Janice, who died of asphyxiation…
HighTriple murder suspect Tshuma returns to Johannesburg court amid UK extradition proceedings
Ndodana Tshuma appears in Johannesburg court as UK seeks his extradition for the deaths of his wife and two daughters found in their Bedford home. He also face…
HighClancy's mother testifies daughter had thoughts of harming children before killings
Lindsay Clancy's murder trial resumed with her mother testifying that Clancy disclosed thoughts of harming her children in October 2022. The defense is buildin…
HighHoldout juror's family breaks silence on harassment following Clancy mistrial
Family of juror Michael Desronvil, whose refusal to convict Lindsay Clancy of murder by reason of insanity caused a mistrial, describes weeks of media harassme…
HighNSW cop asked friend 'what would you do if I killed somebody' before alleged murders
A NSW police officer accused of murdering two men allegedly asked a friend nine months prior if she would help hide a body, court testimony reveals. The trial…
HighPartner arrested 7 months after Indian-origin woman's murder in Toronto
Abdul Ghafoori, 32, was arrested at a Toronto airport and charged with first-degree murder in the December death of Indian national Himanshi Khurana, his intim…
HighRead's Former Attorney Praises Clancy Defense Lawyer as Jury Deliberations Extend
Jurors deliberating in Lindsay Clancy's triple-murder trial have twice reported inability to reach unanimous verdict after six days. A former defense attorney…
HighHousemate unaware surfboard bags held bodies, murder trial hears
A housemate testified she photographed red liquid from surfboard bags containing two bodies, believing it was furniture rust. The accused policeman faces murde…
HighStudent Handcuffed While Dying After False Racist Attack Claim
An 18-year-old Southampton student was handcuffed by police as he lay dying from stab wounds after officers were misled about the incident. PM Starmer and Just…
HighIrish crime boss Kinahan extradited, charged with directing €1B criminal cartel
Daniel Kinahan, suspected leader of Ireland's most powerful criminal organization linked to drug trafficking and money laundering, was extradited from UAE and…
HighJury deadlocked in trial of Norwegian teen accused of contract killing plot
A jury failed to reach a verdict in the trial of 19-year-old Johannes Natland, accused of traveling to England to commit murder for an Iranian-backed crime gan…
HighHoldout juror defends conviction stance in Lindsay Clancy mistrial case
The lone juror who refused to acquit Lindsay Clancy in her children's murder trial says he had no doubt she deliberately killed them, contradicting 11 other ju…
HighMushroom murder conviction appeal: prosecution rebuts 'catastrophic' jury sequestration claims
Erin Patterson's appeal against triple murder convictions proceeds in Victorian court of appeal, with her legal team challenging jury sequestration procedures,…
HighUtah man freed from death row after DNA excludes him from 1985 killing
Douglas Stewart Carter, 71, was released on bail after DNA evidence excluded him as the source of genetic material from a 1985 murder crime scene. Carter had s…
HighJudge denies Karmelo Anthony's new trial bid in Austin Metcalf murder case
A Texas judge denied Karmelo Anthony's request for a new trial in the 2025 murder of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf, upholding his conviction and 35-year sentence…
HighTupac murder trial opens: Prosecutors allege Duane Davis orchestrated 1996 killing
After 30 years, former gang leader Duane Davis faces trial for orchestrating Tupac Shakur's 1996 drive-by shooting. Prosecutors claim Davis planned the killing…
HighSingaporean man pleads not guilty to murdering wife in Newcastle
A 50-year-old Singaporean man pleaded not guilty to murdering his wife in Newcastle, England. He has been remanded since December and faces trial in June 2022.
HighClancy juror's lawyer blasts defense motion to investigate holdout as unconstitutional
The holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy's murder mistrial faces a defense motion to investigate him, while his attorney calls it unconstitutional. The juror's brot…
HighE-hailing driver pleads not guilty to attempted murder of woman in Kepong fire attack
An e-hailing driver pleaded not guilty to attempting to murder a 62-year-old woman by dousing her with petrol and setting her on fire in Kepong, causing third-…
HighEx-Nigeria Oil Minister Acquitted in UK Bribery Trial After 13-Year Investigation
Former Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke was acquitted of bribery charges in a London court after a 13-year investigation, with the jury finding ins…
HighVictim 'petrified' of armed officer accused in Sydney couple's murder
A Sydney court heard that Jesse Baird feared armed police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon, who is accused of fatally shooting Baird and his partner Luke Davies in…
HighCourt releases trial photos showing grazier's failed alibi in triple murder case
Darryl Young, 36, received life imprisonment with 40-year non-parole period after being convicted of murdering three neighbours at his Bogie cattle station in…
HighSri Lanka convicts 15 men in 2019 Easter bombings, sentences exceed 200 years each
A Sri Lankan court convicted 15 men for roles in the 2019 Easter bombings that killed 279 people, sentencing them to 200-260 years in prison after a nearly fiv…
HighMexican drug lord 'El Mayo' Zambada sentenced to life without parole
Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada, co-founder of the Sinaloa cartel and one of the world's most notorious drug traffickers, was sentenced to life without parole in a US…
HighSocial Media Could Give Clancy Defense Edge in Potential Retrial, Judge Says
Lindsay Clancy's murder trial jury remains deadlocked after deliberating over 28 hours on charges related to her three young children's deaths. A retired judge…
HighAustin shooting suspect identified as undocumented immigrant with ICE detainer
A 17-year-old suspect in a 12-attack Austin shooting spree has been identified as an undocumented immigrant with an active ICE detainer. Three people were inju…
HighUtah judge to rule on murder case against children's book author accused of poisoning husband
A Utah woman accused of fatally poisoning her husband with fentanyl in 2022 appears in court Wednesday for a hearing to determine if prosecutors have sufficien…
HighFilipino intern sentenced to life for murdering two Cambodian roommates in Japan
A Japanese court sentenced Filipino technical intern Bulan Roel Bulan to life imprisonment for murdering two Cambodian roommates in 2022, rejecting his insanit…
HighExpert breaks down postpartum psychosis debate in Clancy murder trial
A forensic psychiatrist explains postpartum psychosis and conflicting expert diagnoses in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, where the defense argues she was psy…
HighEgyptian TV presenter sentenced to death in drugs trafficking case
Egyptian TV presenter Sarah Khalifa and 11 others have been sentenced to death for drug trafficking and possession of illegal firearms. Khalifa denies charges…
HighFormer actor Edmund Chen appeals five-day jail sentence for expressway accident
Former actor Edmund Chen has appealed his five-day jail sentence for causing grievous hurt to a motorcyclist on the AYE, despite prosecutors recommending only…
HighNorwegian teen arrested in UK hotel with guns in alleged Swedish crime group hit plot
A 19-year-old Norwegian was arrested in Huddersfield with firearms after allegedly traveling to the UK to carry out a contract killing for a Swedish organised…
High9/11 Mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Ordered to Trial in June 2028
A US military judge ordered Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three co-defendants to stand trial in June 2028 for the 9/11 attacks, ending years of legal deadlock aft…
HighKansas woman convicted of double murder after three trials spanning 23 years
Dana Chandler was convicted of murdering her ex-husband Mike Sisco and his girlfriend Karen Harkness in 2002 after three trials spanning over two decades. Her…
HighWarisan Leader Shafie Sentenced to 5 Weeks for Contempt of Court
Warisan president Shafie Musa sentenced to 5 weeks jail for contempt of court over remarks about teen's death investigation, though execution stayed pending ap…
HighKinahan extradited to Dublin, charged with directing criminal organisation
Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan appeared in Dublin court after extradition from Dubai, charged with directing criminal organization activities. He was rema…
HighIndian judge faces death threats after convicting cow vigilantes in lynching case
Indian judge Tabassum Khan received death threats and online abuse after convicting 14 men for lynching a cattle transporter, with attacks focused on her relig…
HighGerman court sentences far-right youth terror cell members to prison
A Hamburg court sentenced eight members of the far-right terrorist group 'Last Wave of Defense' to youth prison terms for arson attacks targeting migrants and…
HighCourt Denies Secrecy Request in Gato Preto Attempted Murder Case
A São Paulo court denied influencer Samuel Sant'Anna's (Gato Preto) request for trial secrecy in an attempted homicide case stemming from a high-speed Porsche…
HighJudge Orders Trial for Man Accused in Charlie Kirk's Death; Death Penalty Remains Possible
A Utah judge ruled sufficient evidence exists to try Tyler Robinson on all seven charges in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, with pros…
HighIrish government jet heads to UAE to extradite suspected crime boss Kinahan
Daniel Kinahan, suspected leader of an international organized crime cartel, is being extradited from Dubai to Ireland after failed legal appeals. He faces pro…
HighMother seeks $5k monthly damages from jailed father-in-law who killed her son
A Singapore mother is pursuing civil damages of over $5,000 monthly from her son's killer, a father-in-law serving 8.5 years for the 2017 fatal stabbing. The d…
HighSearch underway for suspected gunman near Notre Dame stadium during football game
Police searched for a suspected gunman near Notre Dame's campus during a football game against Michigan State Saturday evening, with one person hospitalized an…
HighSeattle food festival shooting involved three suspects, police say
Seattle police now believe three suspects were involved in a shooting at the Bite of Seattle food festival that killed three people and injured at least four o…
HighGraphic evidence presented in murder case against singer D4vd
A preliminary hearing revealed graphic evidence in the murder case against singer David Anthony Burke, accused of killing and dismembering 14-year-old Celeste…
HighMother guilty of murdering 19-day-old daughter with catastrophic injuries
Nicole Blain found guilty of murdering her newborn daughter Thea Wilson, who suffered catastrophic injuries including broken ribs and skull fractures. Blain ha…
HighBBC Obtains Evidence South African Special Forces Murdered Detective
Eight South African military personnel face murder charges for killing detective Frans Mathipa in 2023, who was investigating alleged special forces abductions…
HighFather of Georgia school shooter sentenced to 15 years in landmark parental conviction
Colin Gray was sentenced to 15 years in prison after becoming the first parent of a school shooter convicted of murder for providing his son access to an AR-15…
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