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.
Carer jailed for abuse, but victim's family unable to appeal 'laughable' sentence
An 81-year-old's carer received a three-month sentence for abusive behavior caught on CCTV, but her family cannot appeal as the original attempted robbery char…
HighMangione's lawyers challenge media limits at murder trial as unconstitutional
Luigi Mangione's attorneys argue that limiting his murder trial to 68 journalists and denying an overflow courtroom violates constitutional rights to a public…
HighTexas executes man with intellectual disability despite expert consensus
Edward Busby Jr. became Texas's 600th execution since 1982 despite both prosecution and defense experts finding him intellectually disabled. The Supreme Court…
HighNottingham enforces balaclava ban in city centre to combat crime and anti-social behaviour
Nottingham City Council has implemented a ban on face coverings in its city centre, allowing police to require removal if reasonably believed to conceal identi…
HighTeen arrested after gang-related shooting kills 17-year-old at California high school football game
A 15-year-old was arrested for murder after a 17-year-old was fatally shot during a high school football game in Bakersfield, California. Police say the gang-r…
HighTate brothers arrested in US as UK brings fresh rape and trafficking charges
Andrew and Tristan Tate have been arrested in the US following new charges from UK authorities, including seven additional rape counts against Andrew and sexua…
High90-year-old dementia patient given notional 5-year term for wife's killing
A 90-year-old Singapore man with dementia who killed his wife in a brutal attack was sentenced to a notional 5-year imprisonment term by the High Court, as he…
HighUS court clears path for social media addiction lawsuits against Meta, Google, TikTok
A US appeals court ruled that thousands of addiction lawsuits against Meta, Google, TikTok and others can proceed, rejecting claims that Section 230 provides b…
HighTwo teenage boys charged in mistaken-identity murder of Sydney student
Two teenage boys aged 14 and 16 have been charged with murder in connection with the shooting death of university student Marco Tapia, 23, in a case of mistake…
HighLe Pen confirms 2027 presidential bid despite embezzlement conviction
French National Rally leader Marine Le Pen announced her 2027 presidential candidacy while vowing to appeal an embezzlement conviction requiring electronic mon…
HighThree detained in Chiloeches triple murder appear before judge; robbery suspected
Three suspects detained for the Saturday murder of a family of three in Chiloeches, Spain are being transferred to judicial custody. Investigation indicates ro…
HighJudge Allows States' Addiction Claims Against Meta to Proceed
A judge refused to dismiss state attorneys general claims that Meta deliberately designed Facebook and Instagram to addict children, allowing the case to advan…
HighPennsylvania mother killed protecting stranger in bar parking lot shooting
Jessica Hilliard, 34, was fatally shot while intervening to protect another woman during a parking lot altercation outside a Pennsylvania bar. The suspect fire…
HighN.Y. Doctor Sentenced in Japan for Vandalizing Ancient Religious Sites
A New York surgeon and endometriosis expert received an 18-month suspended sentence in Japan for damaging ancient religious sites, marking a rare criminal conv…
HighFive arrested in weekend attempted murder spree across Namibia
Five suspects were arrested across four Namibian cities over the weekend for attempted murder, with three victims hospitalized in critical condition. Incidents…
HighMilitary Judge Voids KSM's Confession in 9/11 Case, Delaying Justice 25 Years On
A military judge ruled that Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's confessions to FBI agents at Guantanamo Bay were involuntary and inadmissible at trial, significantly comp…
HighMadison police shoot man with knife during arrest; protests erupt
Madison police shot and killed a man in his 30s during an arrest after he allegedly injured an officer with a knife. The incident has sparked immediate protest…
HighSon Charged in Father's Fatal Stabbing After Mother's Day Celebration
A 21-year-old man faces second-degree murder charges after allegedly stabbing his father to death early Monday following a Mother's Day celebration in Chicago…
HighDela Rosa's legal team challenges government's ICC surrender authority
Sen. Ronald dela Rosa's lawyers argue the Philippine government lacks constitutional and legal basis to surrender him to the ICC without proper extradition pro…
HighUK launches review into US military's jurisdiction over serious crimes on British soil
UK government and police are reviewing how US military personnel accused of serious crimes on British soil avoid prosecution in UK courts, following Guardian r…
HighNC furniture maker charged in partner's death hours after losing contract dispute
An 85-year-old North Carolina furniture manufacturer has been charged with second-degree murder after allegedly shooting his business partner hours after losin…
HighJudge orders Mitch Winehouse to pay £950k to daughter's friends over failed lawsuit
A London judge ordered Amy Winehouse's father to pay nearly £1m to her friends after he lost a defamation case, finding he made unfounded allegations against t…
HighLorry driver pleads guilty in death of mother struck by unsecured crane equipment
A 70-year-old lorry driver pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving after a mother was fatally struck by unsecured crane equipment hanging from his…
HighEx-US Federal Agent Sentenced to Life for Wife's Murder in Conspiracy with Brazilian Nanny
A former US tax agent was sentenced to life imprisonment for orchestrating the murder of his wife and an innocent man with his Brazilian nanny accomplice in Vi…
HighMan charged in death of 5-year-old Indigenous girl in Australian outback
A 47-year-old man has been charged with murdering five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby, whose body was discovered near Alice Springs after a days-long search. T…
HighUK jails South Sudanese teen for piloting overcrowded Channel migrant boat
A 19-year-old South Sudanese asylum seeker was sentenced to 2.25 years for steering a dangerously overcrowded dinghy with 165 people across the English Channel…
HighMexico City police arrest three suspects in Iztapalapa shooting that killed one, wounded four
Mexico City police arrested three suspects in connection with a March 12 shooting in Iztapalapa that killed one person and wounded four others, using surveilla…
HighFenech 'prepared champagne' for Caruana Galizia murder, court hears
A taxi driver testified that businessman Yorgen Fenech paid €150,000 to have journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia killed in 2017, claiming Fenech texted from his…
HighTeen's death exposes Japan's 'hostage justice' system as family sues state
A 16-year-old girl died months after being detained for 18 days in a Japanese police cell on unsubstantiated assault charges. Her family is suing the state, al…
HighBrazilian BTS fan sentenced for obsessive stalking of Jungkook's home
A Brazilian woman received a suspended one-year prison sentence and faces deportation from South Korea after repeatedly stalking BTS member Jungkook's home, in…
HighTeen Hitmen for Hire: How Foxtrot Network Gamifies Murder Across Europe
The Foxtrot Network, linked to Iran's regime, recruits vulnerable teenagers via social media to carry out contract killings across Europe using gamified instru…
HighPolice missed gunshot wounds in initial investigation of murdered dog walker
Brian Low was shot dead by a former colleague, but Scottish police failed to recognize it as murder for days, delaying the crime scene investigation. The kille…
HighThree dead in suspected murder-suicide at Minnesota daycare; case linked to Burnsville homicide
Police report a suspected murder-suicide at a Hopkins, Minnesota in-home daycare left three dead: two adults and one child. The case is linked to a separate Bu…
HighDefense expert claims Henry's liver injury would have coagulated naturally in ongoing trial
In the eighth day of Brazil's longest criminal trial, defense medical expert testifies that the liver laceration attributed to Henry Borel's death could have s…
HighUK papers lead on defence spending concerns and royal wedding coverage
UK Sunday newspapers lead with coverage of Peter Phillips' wedding to NHS nurse Harriet Sperling, alongside reports on defence spending concerns and D-Day comm…
HighSydney teacher charged with online child grooming
A 61-year-old Sydney school teacher has been charged with grooming a minor online and sending sexually explicit material, allegedly believing he was communicat…
HighChild witness claims memory loss in trial of Yousaf's brother-in-law over death
A child witness in the trial of Humza Yousaf's brother-in-law claimed he could not remember giving a police interview about alleged extortion and a man's death…
HighPolice seek public help after violent Hamilton robbery leaves two seriously injured
A group robbed a Hamilton property Saturday night, seriously injuring two people. Police arrested a 17-year-old and are seeking information on other suspects.
HighBelfast residents flee homes as fires spread following knife attack
Residents evacuated from homes in Belfast as disorder spreads following a knife attack, with houses and cars set ablaze and public transport suspended across t…
HighRepeat offender with extensive criminal history denied bond in Kentucky trooper's death
Emonnie Branch, a 51-year-old Tennessee man with an extensive criminal history including fraud and illegal firearm possession, was denied bond after being accu…
HighNew video shows WHCD suspect inside hotel before rushing security checkpoint with weapon
Newly released Justice Department footage appears to show the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting suspect rushing a security checkpoint armed.
MediumCassie Ventura relocates outside U.S. after testifying against Diddy in sex crimes trial
Cassie Ventura, key witness in Sean Combs' sex crimes trial, has relocated outside the United States and filed court documents confirming she does not intend t…
HighMnangagwa's daughter-in-law claims luxury assets were gifts in $9.3M laundering case
Kelsea Tafirenyika, wife of President Mnangagwa's son Collins, claims luxury assets worth US$9.3M were gifts from her husband, but police allege they derive fr…
HighAustralian man charged with murder of Thai teenager found in suitcase
An Australian man has been charged with murdering a 17-year-old Thai girl whose body was found in a suitcase near railway tracks in Pattaya. He denies all char…
HighFive dead in shooting at San Diego mosque; two teen suspects found dead
Two teenage gunmen opened fire at San Diego's largest mosque on May 18, killing three men including a security guard before dying from self-inflicted wounds. A…
HighJairinho's defense seeks judge's removal in Henry Borel murder case
The defense of Dr. Jairinho, accused of torturing and killing his 4-year-old stepson Henry Borel, filed a motion to remove Judge Elizabeth Machado Louro, alleg…
HighSES AI faces securities fraud lawsuit over overstated business outlook and revenue manipulation
SES AI Corporation faces a federal securities class action lawsuit alleging executives failed to disclose material information and made false statements about…
HighMeta must face Massachusetts social media addiction lawsuit, judge rules
Massachusetts was one of a handful of states that pursued separate claims in state court, rather than federal, when it sued in October 2023.
MediumSeahawks sign Lions cornerback Arnold despite eight felony charges
The Seattle Seahawks signed cornerback Terrion Arnold despite his facing eight felony charges related to a February robbery and kidnapping in Tampa, Florida. A…
HighBodycam footage released after ICE officer shoots Venezuelan migrant in Austin
Body camera footage released by Austin Police shows the moments after ICE officers shot a 28-year-old Venezuelan migrant during a weekend arrest attempt, with…
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