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Woman's 1979 cold case rape, murder solved with genetic genealogy
A man has been arrested in a woman's 1979 cold case murder after investigators used genetic genealogy to zero in on his identity, police in Maryland announced.ABC News - 22h -
Woman drops lawsuit accusing boxing champion Mike Tyson of 1991 rape
A woman who accused Mike Tyson of raping her in a limousine in 1991 is dropping her lawsuit against the former heavyweight boxing championABC News - Mar. 11 -
Two men arrested in India over alleged rape of Israeli and local woman
The two women were said to have been stargazing with three male travellers when the incident took place. Two men have been arrested in India in connection with the alleged rape of an Israeli and a ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
Court upholds murder conviction in Fitbit murder case despite missteps by prosecutor
The Connecticut Supreme Court has upheld the murder conviction of a man found guilty of killing his wife in 2015, in a case that drew widespread attention because of evidence from the victim's ...ABC News - Mar. 10 -
Conor McGregor’s Trump meeting was ‘sinister’, says Irish rape crisis centre
Charity’s CEO says visit could help rebuild fighter’s reputation after he was found liable for rape in civil case. An Irish rape crisis charity has complained about Conor McGregor’s meeting with ...The Guardian - 4h -
Florida man is set to be executed for kidnapping and murdering a woman
A man convicted of kidnapping a woman in Miami and later strangling her to death is set to be executed next monthABC News - Mar. 10 -
Woman linked to death of Telemundo Super Bowl reporter to be charged with murder
The Louisiana woman accused of theft and fraud in connection with the death of a Super Bowl reporter near New Orleans last month will also be charged with second-degree murder, authorities said ...NBC News - 21h -
Remains of woman murdered by serial killer found at landfill
Morgan Harris was one of the Indigenous women slain by Jeremy Skibicki, who is serving multiple life sentences after being convicted of four murders last year.CBS News - Mar. 10 -
Canadian police identify remains of murdered Indigenous woman at landfill
Police said they had identified Morgan Harris, 39, and had also found more remains of another person. Canadian police have identified the remains of a murdered Indigenous woman at a landfill and ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Murder conviction of Texas woman on death row for 27 years tossed by federal appeals court
A federal appeals court tossed out the murder conviction of a Texas woman sitting on death row for more than a quarter-century, ruling she'd been unjustly convicted on the basis of tainted ...NBC News - 6d -
'I couldn't cope if I passed rare skin condition to my kids'
A genetic testing service based in Devon is praised by a woman with a rare skin condition.BBC News - Mar. 11 -
Judge formally sentences Adnan Syed to time served in Serial murder case
Syed, convicted of 1999 murder and jailed for life, maintains innocence in long-running case of legal twists and turns. A Maryland judge has formally sentenced Adnan Syed to the time he has already ...The Guardian - 4d -
Idaho murders case defense will claim evidence planted, prosecutors say
Bryan Kohberger is charged with four counts of murder in the deaths of Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves.CBS News - 6d -
U.S. airman charged with killing woman missing since August in South Dakota
An airman was charged with second-degree murder in connection with the killing of a woman on an Air Force base last year, authorities said.NBC News - 2d -
Louisiana woman pleads not guilty to felony in historic abortion case
A Louisiana woman accused of getting abortion pills from a New York doctor and giving them to her daughter to end a pregnancy has pleaded not guilty to a felony.CBS News - Mar. 12 -
Louisiana woman pleads not guilty to a felony in historic abortion case
A Louisiana woman pleads not guilty Tuesday to a felony, after allegedly getting abortion pills from a New York doctor and giving them to her teenage daughter to terminate a pregnancy.NBC News - Mar. 12 -
Girl, 13, charged with murder of woman and arson
Police say they believe the victim is 43-year-old mother-of-three Marta Bednarczyk.BBC News - Mar. 11 -
Woman Charged With Murder in Telemundo Reporter’s Death
Adan Manzano, 27, was in New Orleans to cover the Super Bowl when his body was found in his hotel room.The New York Times - 18h -
Mistrial declared in murder trial of California judge accused of killing wife
LOS ANGELES — A mistrial was declared Monday in the case of an Orange County judge charged with murder in the 2023 shooting of his wife.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
U.S. airman accused of killing woman on South Dakota military base
An active-duty U.S. Air Force member has been arrested on murder charges in the death of a South Dakota woman who went missing in August.CBS News - 2d -
California judge facing re-trial for wife's murder says death was accidental
After the case of an Orange County judge charged with murder for fatally shooting his wife ended in a mistrial Monday, Jeffrey Ferguson, the man in the center of the legal battle spoke exclusively ...NBC News - 5d -
How an Iowa woman became a key witness in her own murder
The last words spoken by Angela Prichard, 55, an Iowa wife and mother who called 911 to report she was in danger, was the first clue investigators had to identify her killer.CBS News - 3d -
The disturbing case of a Tantric yoga guru and his followers
Under the guise of spiritual leadership, Gregorian Bivolaru allegedly exploited hundreds of people through an international network of yoga camps and retreats. Now he’s awaiting trial, accused of ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
Fitbit murder case conviction upheld despite improprieties by prosecutor
Police said Richard Dabate gave them information that conflicted with data on his wife's Fitbit, which showed she was moving around an hour after the time Dabate said she was shot.CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Barking dogs at Iowa kennel provide key evidence in murder case
A surveillance camera captured the sound of dogs barking, helping authorities determine when Angela Prichard's estranged husband arrived at the location to wait for her.CBS News - 5d -
Audio of 911 call released in Idaho college student murders case
The 911 audio reveals confusion as the callers realized at least one of the students was not waking up.CBS News - 4d -
Are Genetically Modified Pigs The Future of Organ Transplantation?
How have the first patients fared after receiving organ transplants from genetically modified pigs? Roni Caryn Rabin, a health reporter on the Science desk of The New York Times, looks at the ...The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
Defense may argue that suspect's DNA was planted on knife sheath in Idaho students murder case
A knife sheath with DNA on it that was found at the apartment house where four University of Idaho students were stabbed to death in 2022 could have been planted by the actual killer, defense ...NBC News - 5d -
Daughter of Pelicot Accuses Him of Rape in Police Complaint
Dominique Pelicot, who was convicted of drugging and raping his wife for years, had denied abusing his daughter in a trial that horrified France.The New York Times - Mar. 7 -
Fierce protests as eight-year-old rape victim dies in Bangladesh
An angry mob set fire to the house where the rape is alleged to have taken place.BBC News - 5d -
Le'Veon Bell's high school removes his name from football field after civil rape judgement, missed payments
Bell was accused of raping his cousin in a lawsuit filed last year.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
How Microsoft's quantum breakthrough could solve the world's biggest problems
Microsoft has unveiled a new quantum computing chip, claiming it created an entirely new state of matter to make it possible. Experts say the technology could revolutionize problem-solving, from ...CBS News - 6d -
NFL star Odell Beckham Jr denies allegations in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs lawsuit
Woman claims player was involved in assault Beckham says he was not in California at time NFL star Odell Beckham Jr has denied any wrongdoing after saying he was named in a lawsuit that alleges ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
NFL draft prospect who may be able to solve 2 problems for 49ers defense
The San Francisco 49ers have some work to do in the NFL draft, and a do-everything defender solves a couple of their problems.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
A Young Prince of Luxembourg Dies of a Rare Genetic Disease
Prince Frederik, 22, was a founder and the creative director of a foundation that raised awareness of POLG disorder.The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
‘SNL’ pokes fun at Musk, Rubio during cold open
The latest episode of “Saturday Night Live” featured James Austin Johnson’s version of President Trump attempting to bring together Marco Rubio and Elon Musk during the cold open. The show went on ...NBC News - Mar. 9 -
'SNL' cold open spoofs Rubio, Musk clash mediated by Trump
The recent “Saturday Night Live” cold open spoofed a reported clash between tech billionaire Elon Musk and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. In the sketch, James Austin Johnson’s President Trump is ...The Hill - Mar. 9 -
Doechii named 2025 Woman of the Year by Billboard
The rising rapper Doechii has earned the title of Billboard’s 2025 Woman of the YearABC News - Mar. 10 -
Michael Proctor, lead Karen Read investigator, fired from state police after vulgar texts
The Massachusetts State Police investigator who was suspended over allegations of misconduct in the Karen Read murder case has now been fired, state law enforcement officials said Wednesday.NBC News - 2h -
‘As long he is breathing, I’m not safe’: romance fraud victim flees UK after jailed conman is freed
As cases of romance fraud soar by 27%, tricked woman tells of her £115,000 ordeal. The first time Yvonne met Gary Rogers he arrived at her house in a shiny black Range Rover smelling of Armani Code ...The Guardian - 4d