A Murder at an Elite Hamptons Resort Ends an Artist’s Dream

50 Years After Killing, a Berlin Court Convicts a Stasi Officer of Murder

The court handed down a guilty verdict and a 10-year sentence to a former officer of East Germany’s dreaded secret police, in a case straight out of the Cold War.

World - The New York Times - October 15

FirstFT: Israel grapples with shortage of air defence missiles

Also in today’s newsletter, Nvidia share price hits new record and tensions rise on the Korean peninsula

World - Financial Times - October 15

Extended interview: Parents speak out about son’s murder in Hamas captivity

Jon Polin and Rachel Goldberg-Polin’s son Hersh Goldberg-Polin was murdered in Hamas captivity after being taken hostage during the October 7, 2023, attacks in Israel. The parents sat down with NBC ...

Kentucky woman indicted in murder of mom, who was dismembered and put in a pot

A Kentucky woman who was arrested after police found her mother’s dismembered body in her yard was indicted on a murder charge Monday.

2 Men Accused of Killing 72-Year-Old While Posing as Utility Workers

Two men who said they were looking for a gas leak killed the man in his basement in suburban Detroit and bound his wife with duct tape before taking her watch and phone, prosecutors said.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 15

Canada expels top India diplomats, links them to murder of Sikh leader

Canada expelled six Indian diplomats, including the high commissioner, on Monday, linking them to the murder of a Sikh separatist leader and alleging a broader effort to target Indian dissidents in ...

This AI Tool Helped Convict People of Murder. Then Someone Took a Closer Look

Global Intelligence claims its Cybercheck technology can help cops find key evidence to nail a case. But a WIRED investigation reveals the smoking gun often appears far less solid.

Tech - Wired - October 15

The Indian gang Canada claims is linked to a high-profile murder

Lawrence Bishnoi, 31, is accused in India of plotting extortion, killings and other crimes from behind bars