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.
UK student pleads guilty in infant death case
Laken Snelling, 22, a former University of Kentucky athlete, pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter in the death of her newborn son found in a trash bag i…
HighSexual assault investigation prompts raid on Palaszczuk's partner's apartment
Queensland police raided the Gold Coast apartment of Dr Reza Adib, partner of former premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, as part of an investigation into sexual ass…
HighSpanish PM's wife banned from leaving country as corruption trials loom
A Spanish court has banned the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez from leaving the country as she faces multiple corruption probes and must stand trial on co…
HighPolice officers investigated over failures in handling of serial killer Simon Levy
Metropolitan Police officers face misconduct investigations after serial sex offender Simon Levy murdered two women while under police monitoring and on bail.…
HighUS indicts Sinaloa governor, 9 officials for alleged cartel collusion
US federal prosecutors indicted Sinaloa Governor Ruben Rocha Moya and nine Mexican officials for allegedly collaborating with the Chapitos cartel faction to tr…
HighLil Durk acquitted in murder-for-hire case, but faces racketeering trial
Chicago rapper Lil Durk was acquitted of all charges in a murder-for-hire case involving a 2022 shooting death in West Hollywood, though he faces a separate ra…
HighKenosha man arrested after posting videos inciting violence against ICE agents, police
A Kenosha man and Army veteran was arrested after posting videos inciting violence against ICE agents and police officers, with a rifle found in his vehicle du…
HighCabo Verde autoriza extradición de Álex Saab, presunto testaferro de Maduro, a EE.UU.
Cape Verde's Supreme Court authorized the extradition of Colombian businessman Álex Saab, accused of money laundering for Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro,…
HighEight killed in Hamburg church shooting; suspect was former Jehovah's Witness member
Eight people, including an unborn child, were killed in a mass shooting at a Jehovah's Witness church in Hamburg, Germany. The 35-year-old suspect, a former co…
HighJudge unseals note from Epstein's first suicide attempt, found by cellmate
A US judge ordered the release of a note Jeffrey Epstein's cellmate claimed to find after his July 2019 jail suicide attempt, three weeks before his death. The…
MediumAustralian IS-linked families book return home; arrests expected
Thirteen women and children with IS links have booked return tickets to Australia after years in a Syrian camp. Authorities warn some will face arrest and pros…
HighHotel mix-up fuels appeal in Australia's deadly mushroom poisoning case
Erin Patterson's lawyers argue her murder conviction was compromised by jurors staying at the same hotel as prosecutors and a key witness during her trial for…
HighFederal Court postpones Syed Saddiq appeal ruling to July 13 due to judge's illness
The Federal Court postponed its decision on the prosecution's appeal against Muar MP Syed Saddiq's acquittal after a judge fell ill. The ruling is now schedule…
HighMangione Admits to Thompson Shooting After Guilty Plea Reversal
Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and admitted to federal stalking charges after previously pleading not guilty, ma…
HighBelfast erupts in anti-immigrant violence after stabbing, police deploy water cannons
Police deployed water cannons in Belfast as masked protesters set fires and attacked officers for a second night following a stabbing that left a man seriously…
HighBrazilian police downplay organised crime link in Amazon journalists' killing
Brazilian authorities claim two arrested suspects killed journalist Dom Phillips and Indigenous advocate Bruno Pereira independently, contradicting Indigenous…
HighJay-Z accuser recants rape allegation, says claims were false
A woman who accused Jay-Z of rape in 2024 has recanted her allegations in court, stating she never met the rapper and her claims had no truth. The recantation…
HighBuenos Aires court unifies hacker's sentence as federal judge opens broader espionage probe
Buenos Aires court unified hacking convictions against Elías Ezequiel Núñes Pinheiro to three suspended years, but federal court simultaneously opened broader…
HighSpain's ex-PM Zapatero faces tax fraud inquiry over €1.3m jewellery cache
Former Spanish PM José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero faces a new tax fraud inquiry after police discovered €1.3m in undocumented jewellery in his office safe, compou…
High37-Year Fugitive Wanted for 1989 Quadruple Murder Arrested in Maguindanao
A 71-year-old man wanted for a 1989 quadruple homicide in Isabela was arrested in Maguindanao del Norte after 37 years evading authorities. He was on the natio…
HighHospital inquiry reveals 'systemic failures' in Lucy Letby case; some infant deaths preventable
A UK inquiry into serial killer nurse Lucy Letby found that some infant deaths were preventable due to systemic hospital failures and staff complacency, with a…
HighBolsonaro's defense seeks annulment of Supreme Court conviction
Jair Bolsonaro's legal team filed a criminal review petition with Brazil's Supreme Court (STF) seeking to annul his 27-year prison sentence related to an alleg…
HighDela Rosa pushes death penalty for police officers who commit murder
Sen. Dela Rosa suggests amending death penalty bills to include murders by police officers, citing an off-duty cop's killing of two unarmed civilians in Tarlac…
HighMP appeals release of Henry Borel's mother, seeks her re-arrest
Rio's Public Ministry appealed a judge's decision to release Monique Medeiros, mother of Henry Borel who died in 2021, seeking her re-arrest on homicide by omi…
HighMassachusetts mother convicted of killing two sons granted new trial
A Brockton, Massachusetts mother convicted of killing her two sons in 2018 has been granted a new trial after the state's top court found psychiatric records w…
HighAustralian police officer charged with murdering missing gay couple
NSW police officer Beaumont Lamarre-Condon faces two murder charges for allegedly killing his ex-boyfriend Jesse Baird and Baird's new partner Luke Davies, who…
HighPolice hunt killer after Kadoma man dies from stabbing wounds
A 38-year-old man in Kadoma, Zimbabwe was fatally stabbed early Tuesday morning and died from his injuries at the hospital. Police have launched a murder inves…
HighN.J. man charged with wife's murder after alleged barbell killing, confessions to family
A 67-year-old New Jersey man has been charged with first-degree murder in his wife's death, allegedly confessing to the killing in emails and texts to family m…
HighMan charged after bomb attack on Belfast police station
A 66-year-old man has been charged with multiple offences including causing an explosion at a police station in Belfast, allegedly carried out by dissident rep…
HighTwin brothers plead guilty to manslaughter of abusive partner in mother's defense
Twin brothers Eric and Sean Farrell pleaded guilty to manslaughter after killing their mother's abusive partner Nicolae Diaconu with eight stab wounds and blun…
HighTwo convicted in 2017 actress assault case appeal Kerala HC for sentence suspension
Two convicts in the 2017 Kerala actress assault case have filed appeals in the High Court challenging their conviction and seeking sentence suspension pending…
HighDNA evidence links suspect and roommate to Charlie Kirk assassination case
DNA from suspect Tyler Robinson and his roommate Lance Twiggs was found on a towel concealing a rifle and a screwdriver at the scene of conservative activist C…
HighLast fugitive in Víctor Jara murder case arrested 53 years after killing
Nelson Haase Mazzei, a retired Chilean colonel, has been arrested 53 years after murdering folk singer Víctor Jara during Pinochet's 1973 coup, completing a de…
HighMunich car-ramming attacker sentenced to life in prison for deadly 2025 attack
A German court sentenced a 25-year-old Afghan national to life imprisonment for a February 2025 car attack on a Munich trade union demonstration that killed a…
HighSenior Sri Lankan Buddhist monk arrested in high-profile child abuse case
Sri Lankan authorities arrested a 71-year-old senior Buddhist monk for allegedly sexually abusing an 11-year-old girl in 2022, marking the highest-profile cler…
HighMaduro Asserts Immunity in US Court, Seeks Dismissal of Criminal Charges
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has filed motions in US court asserting immunity and seeking dismissal of criminal charges against him, testing courts' app…
HighTwo arrested in Kasaragod cow theft; three suspects at large
Police in Kasaragod arrested two men from Mangaluru for allegedly stealing a cow from Kanyappady and selling it to a slaughterhouse. Three more suspects remain…
HighHoldout Juror's Brother Denies Religion Influenced Not Guilty Verdict in Clancy Trial
The brother of the juror who blocked a not guilty by insanity verdict in the Lindsay Clancy infanticide trial has defended him against online speculation, deny…
HighICC prosecution confident Duterte case will advance to trial
ICC prosecutors expressed confidence they will confirm charges against former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte and move the case to trial, arguing his publ…
HighTate Brothers Face US Extradition Hearings on UK Rape and Trafficking Charges
Andrew and Tristan Tate appeared in US federal court for extradition hearings on rape and sex trafficking charges, with UK authorities adding 59 total charges…
HighFather and son arrested in shooting deaths of pregnant Texas teen and boyfriend
A 19-year-old has been charged with capital murder in the deaths of pregnant 18-year-old Savanah Soto and her 22-year-old boyfriend; his father faces abuse of…
High9/11 Alleged Architect Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's Trial Set for June 2028
A US military judge set June 5, 2028, as the trial date for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, alleged 9/11 architect, citing unresolved pretrial disputes and procedural…
HighBelichick's daughter-in-law faces arrest order after missing court on speeding charge
Jen Belichick, wife of Steve Belichick, faces an arrest order after missing a North Carolina court appearance for a speeding violation.
MediumJuror reveals how lone holdout derailed Lindsay Clancy murder verdict
A juror in the Lindsay Clancy mistrial reveals how deliberations split 11-1 in favor of not guilty, with the lone holdout refusing to budge despite days of dis…
HighSenior Sri Lankan Buddhist monk arrested for alleged abuse of 11-year-old girl
A 71-year-old senior Buddhist monk in Sri Lanka has been arrested for allegedly sexually abusing an 11-year-old girl in 2022. The child's mother was also arres…
HighTate Brothers Vow to Fight Extradition on Sex Trafficking Charges
Andrew and Tristan Tate appeared in Miami federal court after arrest on 38 UK charges including rape and sex trafficking, vowing to fight extradition while rem…
HighJuice company owner found guilty of Food Act breaches, gestures defiantly in court
A New Zealand juice company owner was found guilty of three Food Act breaches and made obscene gestures at the court during sentencing proceedings, claiming on…
HighProsecutors build 'murder vs. madness' case as Patrick Clancy's testimony frames timeline
Patrick Clancy's testimony about the hours before his three children's deaths provides prosecutors a timeline to argue his wife was lucid and deliberate, while…
HighComey seeks to cancel North Carolina court appearance in Trump threat case
James Comey's legal team is requesting cancellation of a scheduled court appearance in North Carolina related to Trump threat charges, with a judge conditional…
MediumBroadcaster Jones kissed athlete without consent at public event, trial hears
A prominent athlete testified at Alan Jones's trial that the broadcaster kissed him without consent at a public event and later sent an explicit text. Jones fa…
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