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.
Mangione's lawyers meet prosecutors on potential plea deal in Thompson murder case
Luigi Mangione, accused of killing United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, meets with federal prosecutors Friday regarding potential plea agreement on stalking c…
HighFlorida man charged with attempted murder after shooting woman in neck, hiding in pool
A Florida man faces attempted murder charges after allegedly shooting a woman in the neck, dragging her back inside, and hiding in a pool. The victim suffered…
HighFormer actor Edmund Chen jailed 5 days for expressway accident injuring motorcyclist
Former actor Edmund Chen was sentenced to 5 days jail and a 5-year driving ban after causing a traffic accident on AYE that left a motorcyclist with multiple w…
HighDefense rests in Clancy trial as prosecutors call rebuttal witness
The defense rested its case in the Lindsay Clancy trial as prosecutors called their first rebuttal witness. Expert psychiatrists offered conflicting assessment…
HighEvergrande founder Hui Ka Yan sentenced to life in prison for fraud
Chinese court sentenced Evergrande founder Hui Ka Yan to life imprisonment for fraud, bribery, and illegal deposit-taking, confiscating his assets and fining r…
HighChinese graduate accused of being Mexico's 'fentanyl king' faces US trial
Zhang Zhidong, a Peking University graduate, allegedly became a key broker linking Chinese chemical suppliers to Mexican drug cartels, facilitating massive fen…
HighSydney police officer charged with murdering two missing men
A 28-year-old Sydney police officer was charged with murdering his former boyfriend and another man. Blood evidence and a matching bullet found at crime scenes…
HighDr. Phil calls Clancy mistrial a 'teachable moment' on postpartum psychosis failures
Dr. Phil McGraw calls the Lindsay Clancy mistrial a 'teachable moment,' emphasizing postpartum psychosis as a psychiatric emergency requiring immediate interve…
HighTeen charged in cruise ship stepsister's death ordered detained pending trial
A federal judge ordered detention for a teen accused of killing his stepsister aboard a Carnival cruise ship, reversing prior release after the case moved to a…
HighGerman man confesses to 1994 murder of US tourist after 32-year cold case
An 81-year-old German man has confessed to the 1994 murder of American tourist Amy Lopez in Koblenz, solved through DNA forensics after three decades. He faces…
HighTop Tren de Aragua Leader Extradited to US for Terrorism, Drug Charges
Jose Enrique Martinez Flores, the highest-ranking Tren de Aragua member ever extradited to the US, arrived in Houston to face terrorism and drug trafficking ch…
HighMangione lawyers meet prosecutors amid plea deal reports in Thompson murder case
Luigi Mangione's attorneys are meeting federal prosecutors Friday as reports suggest a potential plea agreement in the Brian Thompson murder case. Mangione fac…
HighMan convicted of attempted murder of three children in Dublin stabbing
A 52-year-old man has been found guilty of attempting to murder three children and assaulting four others in Dublin's Parnell Square in November 2023, with sen…
HighSouth Africa deports Mugabe's son over immigration and firearms offences
South African court orders deportation of Robert Mugabe's youngest son after he pleaded guilty to immigration and firearms offences, separate from an attempted…
HighJudge clashes with Musk in OpenAI lawsuit as trial reveals internal turmoil
Elon Musk faces courtroom confrontation with a judge during his lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman, with testimony revealing internal conflicts and competin…
HighICC sets February deadline for Duterte detention appeal submissions
The ICC Appeals Chamber has established a written-submission-only timeline for former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's detention appeal, with defense bri…
HighSome Jurors Excluded From Clancy Murder Trial Deliberations
Jurors in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial began deliberations Thursday after closing arguments, with some jurors excluded from the process. Legal experts analyze…
MediumClancy juror's brother defends guilty vote amid scrutiny of juror's domestic violence past
The juror who caused a mistrial in Lindsay Clancy's murder case by refusing to convict has a troubled domestic violence history, raising questions about jury s…
HighGhana's top opposition politician sentenced to 20 years for illegal mining
Ghana's opposition NPP chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako was sentenced to 20 years hard labour for illegal mining, marking the first senior politician convicted…
HighKarmelo Anthony convicted of murder; both families say 'nobody wins' after verdict
Karmelo Anthony was convicted of murder in the stabbing death of fellow student Austin Metcalf at a Texas track meet. Both families express pain over the verdi…
HighFBI hunts armed suspect in Kansas City shooting spree near World Cup venue
FBI offers $25K reward for 22-year-old Oscar Sanchez-Munoz, wanted for a violent cross-state crime spree including highway shootings near the FIFA World Cup ve…
High11-year-old fighting for life after shooting in Sydney; organised crime links under investigation
An 11-year-old boy remains in critical condition after being shot in the face and neck in Sydney's north-west. Police are investigating possible organised crim…
HighEvidence released in Texas high school stabbing case of Austin Metcalf
A Texas court has released graphic evidence images from the murder trial of Karmelo Anthony, including photos of the weapon and fatal injury sustained by victi…
HighThree killed, officer wounded in Oregon domestic shooting; suspect arrested
Three people were killed and a police officer wounded in a domestic disturbance shooting in Sandy, Oregon. Suspect Bryan Andrew Moore was arrested hours later…
HighWitness refuses to implicate defendant in Tupac murder trial, citing street code
A witness in Tupac Shakur's murder trial resisted testifying against defendant Duane Davis, citing street code and reluctance to send him to prison despite lac…
HighFather of Apalachee High School shooter sentenced to 15 years in prison
Colin Gray, father of the Apalachee High School shooter, was sentenced to 15 years in prison after a judge found he failed to seek mental health treatment for…
HighRobinson hearing could determine death penalty fate in Kirk killing
A Utah judge will decide Tuesday whether to uphold the aggravated murder charge and death penalty against Tyler Robinson, accused of killing political figure C…
HighJury deadlocked in Palisades Fire arson trial as Rinderknecht case hangs in balance
A jury remains deadlocked in the trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht, accused of starting the 2025 Palisades Fire that killed 12 people and destroyed over 6,800 str…
HighGayle King's reaction to Black juror identity in Clancy trial sparks media debate
CBS host Gayle King expressed visible surprise upon learning the lone dissenting juror in the Lindsay Clancy mistrial was a Black man, sparking media commentar…
HighUtah Mom Convicted of Murdering Husband with Fentanyl for Financial Gain
Kouri Richins was convicted of murdering her husband Eric with fentanyl in a cocktail, driven by financial desperation and an affair. Jurors found her guilty o…
High19-year-old arrested in Toronto consulate shooting; foreign ties under investigation
A 19-year-old suspect was arrested at Toronto Airport in connection with a U.S. Consulate shooting. Authorities are investigating potential foreign ties to the…
HighTwo prisoners charged with attempted murder of Sara Sharif's father in jail
Two prisoners have been charged with attempted murder of Urfan Sharif, who is serving a life sentence for killing his 10-year-old daughter Sara in a case invol…
HighCourt hears chilling video of Molly Ticehurst's killer after frenzied stabbing
Daniel Billings pleaded guilty to murdering his former partner Molly Ticehurst in April 2024. Chilling footage shown at his sentencing hearing captured him say…
High9/11 Trial Delayed to 2028: Families Face 27-Year Wait for Justice
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's 9/11 trial is scheduled for June 2028—nearly 27 years after the attacks—but legal obstacles including a ruling barring key FBI stateme…
HighTrump administration drops vandalism charges, admits contractor botched Reflecting Pool repairs
US prosecutors dropped vandalism charges against former Olympian David Hearn after admitting contractor negligence, not vandalism, damaged the Lincoln Memorial…
HighICC Duterte hearing concludes with defense rebuttals and closing arguments
The final day of the ICC pre-trial hearing on Duterte's drug war features closing arguments from defense, prosecution, and victims' representatives after three…
HighTennessee set to execute Christa Pike, first woman in 200 years, as lawyers seek clemency
Christa Pike, 50, is set to be executed by lethal injection in Tennessee on September 30, becoming the first woman executed in the state in over 200 years. Her…
HighDNA and Footprints Lead to Conviction 32 Years After Minneapolis Woman's Brutal Murder
After 26 years, forensic genealogy and DNA technology linked Jerry Westrom to the 1993 stabbing death of Jeanie Childs in Minneapolis. Westrom was convicted in…
HighNew Mexico Court Orders Meta to Pay $567M for Child Harm
A New Mexico court ordered Meta to pay $567 million to address harms to young people from its platforms, with $420 million designated for treatment services. T…
HighEl Mayo sentenced to life in prison, capping decades as Sinaloa cartel's elusive leader
Ismael Zambada García, co-founder of the Sinaloa cartel, received a life sentence in US federal court after pleading guilty to trafficking cocaine, fentanyl, a…
HighTeen charged in Seattle festival shooting claims self-defense as investigators seek other gunmen
A 15-year-old charged in a deadly July shooting at Seattle's Bite of Seattle festival claims he fired in self-defense after being shot at, while prosecutors sa…
HighUS charges Sinaloa governor, 9 Mexican officials with drug trafficking
The U.S. has charged Sinaloa's governor and nine other Mexican officials with drug trafficking and weapons offenses for allegedly aiding the Sinaloa cartel's m…
HighTennessee police sued for raiding critic's home after speeding complaint
A Tennessee man who filmed and criticized a speeding police officer sued Kingsport Police after they raided his home and arrested him. A state appellate court…
HighDOJ seeks to reinstate smuggling charges against wrongfully deported Salvadoran man
The Justice Department appeals a judge's dismissal of smuggling charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran man wrongfully deported last year, arguing t…
HighChina jails dissident sculptor for satirical Mao artworks under retroactive law
Sculptor Gao Zhen, 70, was sentenced to three years in prison for creating satirical artworks about Mao Zedong under China's 2018 Heroes and Martyrs law, despi…
HighICC arrest warrant for dela Rosa remains unconfirmed amid swirling reports
Unconfirmed reports claim the ICC has issued an arrest warrant for Sen. Ronald dela Rosa over alleged crimes against humanity during the Duterte administration…
MediumInfluencer Clavicular faces charges for shooting Florida alligator
Looksmaxxing influencer Clavicular appeared in court for allegedly shooting an alligator in Florida, becoming the subject of online ridicule after the presidin…
MediumCornell gang rape case reopened as fraternity chat messages surface
Prosecutors are reopening a gang rape case against seven Cornell University fraternity members after a lawsuit revealed group chat messages allegedly discussin…
HighJudge warns pianist's MSO case won't become Middle East 'roving inquiry'
A federal court case begins as pianist Jayson Gillham sues the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra for unlawfully cancelling his performance after he made statements…
HighJones trial resumes with key witnesses as court permits charge amendments
Day seven of Alan Jones' criminal trial on indecent assault charges resumed after a legal adjournment. Witnesses including the first complainant's mother and e…
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