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Gilgo Beach serial killing suspect contests DNA evidence and requests separate trials in 7 deaths
The New York architect facing murder charges in a string of deaths known as the Gilgo Beach killings is challenging the DNA evidence against him and seeking separate trials in the sprawling case.NBC News - 1d -
‘Truck Stop Serial Killer’ Is Found Guilty of a Third Murder
Bruce Mendenhall was convicted Wednesday in the 2007 killing of Carma Purpura, an Indiana woman with whom he had been speaking at a truck stop.The New York Times - Jan. 24 -
Man dubbed the "Truck Stop Serial Killer" convicted in 2007 murder
Former truck stop driver Bruce Mendenhall has been now been convicted of three murders and is the suspect in several others.CBS News - Jan. 23 -
Man known as 'Truck Stop Serial Killer' convicted in third murder
A former truck driver was convicted Wednesday of murdering a third woman in Indiana, and he is charged or is a suspect in additional killings in other states, prosecutors said.NBC News - Jan. 23 -
Border Patrol agent killed in Vermont
A U.S. Border Patrol agent was shot and killed in northern Vermont on Monday afternoon, the FBI said in a statement. The shooting took place on Interstate 91 in Coventry, roughly 20 miles south of ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
As a writer, Neil Gaiman is a serial fantasist. That, it seems, also applies to his feminism | Catherine Bennett
Allegations of sexual misconduct are proving hard for fans and friends of the ‘geek royalty’ author to process . Perhaps uniquely in the history of #MeToo, the women now alleging sexual misconduct ...The Guardian - Jan. 19 -
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Fuel tanker explosion kills dozens of people in Nigeria
People had rushed to collect fuel from the tanker after it overturned in a crash.BBC News - Jan. 18 -
Three killed in strike on central Kyiv, Ukraine says
The attack struck the Shevchenkivskyi district, damaging civilian buildings and leaving a large crater in the road.BBC News - Jan. 18 -
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Russian airstrike on Kyiv kills at least three
Russian forces unleashed a combined drone and missile strike on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv early on Saturday, killing at least three people in a central district, city officials said.NBC News - Jan. 18 -
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Dozens killed as Israeli strikes continue ahead of ceasefire
More than 60 people have reportedly been killed ahead of the deal coming into force.BBC News - Jan. 16 -
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Investigation into whether murderer referenced killing schoolboy in rap
Reports in the Sun suggest the murder of schoolboy Jimmy Mizen was referenced in rap lyrics.BBC News - Jan. 16 -
Plymouth stun Brentford in FA Cup giant-killing
Championship strugglers Plymouth Argyle produced an FA Cup giant-killing on Saturday as they stunned Premier League side Brentford in the third round.ESPN - Jan. 11 -
Zebra killed in ‘incident’ with rhino at Colchester zoo
Animals were in mixed-species African habitat when ‘extremely rare’ confrontation took place on Friday. A zebra has died during an “extremely rare” incident with a rhino at a zoo in Essex.. ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
The Britons killed fighting for Ukraine against Russia
Fifteen British men are known to have died in the conflict so far. Here are their stories. Since Russia invaded Ukraine, 15 Britons are known to have died in the conflict. The Guardian looks at ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
Israeli Hostage Hamza Ziyadne Is Declared Killed in Gaza
Hamza Ziyadne, 23, was abducted in the 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel alongside his siblings and father, whose body was also recovered this week.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
Israeli military confirms identity of hostage killed in Gaza
Israel confirmed that a hostage found killed in Gaza was Hamza Ziyadne, the son of another hostage, Youssef Ziyadne, found dead alongside him.NBC News - Jan. 10 -
Man Convicted in Pizzagate Shooting Is Killed in Confrontation With Police
Edgar Maddison Welch, 36, of Salisbury, N.C., who was sentenced to four years in prison for the 2016 shooting at a Washington restaurant, was fatally shot after he pointed a gun at an officer ...The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
'Pizzagate' gunman shot, killed by NC police
A North Carolina man who fired an assault rifle in a Washington, D.C. pizzeria in 2016 while acting on an unsubstantiated conspiracy theory died on Monday from a gunshot wound after a local traffic ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
At least 5 people killed in California's Eaton Fire
The Eaton Fire, which is burning in and around Pasadena, California, has killed at least five people, officials say. Firefighters are working around the clock to battle the fire, which has been ...CBS News - Jan. 9 -
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Russian Strike Kills 13 in Southeastern Ukraine
The attack, which also wounded dozens of people, came hours after Ukraine’s military attacked an oil depot deep inside Russia.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Mother 'not surprised' son killed on London bus
Kelyan Bokassa was groomed by gangs from the age of six years old, his mother Mary Bokassa said.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
Mahout charged after elephant kills tourist in Thailand
Theerayut Inthaphudkij, 38, has been charged with negligence causing death, authorities say.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
Earthquake Near Tibet Holy City Kills Scores
The 7.1-magnitude quake near Tibet’s second most populous city killed at least 126 people and injured more than 150 others.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7 -
Their remains were found decades ago. A new push could ID serial killer's victims.
Decades after investigators unearthed thousands of human bones and bone fragments on a suspected Indiana serial killer’s property, a renewed quest is playing out in laboratories to solve a ...NBC News - Jan. 7 -
At least 95 killed in 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Tibet
A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake has killed at least 95 people in the remote region of Tibet. BBC News correspondent Laura Bicker joined CBS News with the latest.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Indiana serial killer's victims could be identified amid new push
Investigators estimated at least 25 people were buried at Harold Baumeister's estate, based on evidence that included 10,000 bones and bone fragments.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Scot killed while serving on frontline in Ukraine
Jordan Maclachlan left his home in the Highlands for Ukraine three years ago.BBC News - Jan. 6 -
‘It’s easy to call what she did evil’: inside Denmark’s Oscars entry, about a serial child murderer
Dagmar Overbye took in unwanted children – and killed them in horrific ways. The directer of The Girl With the Needle explains why he brought the story of ‘The Angel Maker’ to the big screen. The ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
Hundreds of animals killed in Dallas shopping center fire
Authorities in Dallas say a fire that broke out at a shopping center in Dallas has killed more than 500 animals, most of which were small birdsABC News - Jan. 4 -
3 arrested in connection with good Samaritan's killing in Arizona
Three people were arrested this week in connection with the death of a good Samaritan in Arizona last month, officials said.NBC News - Jan. 3 -
Aaron Taylor-Johnson: ‘I couldn’t understand why Tom Ford wanted me to play a serial-killer rapist’
The actor answers your questions on his exercise regime, what he thinks of the AI John Lennon and which roles have changed him. How do you keep yourself so springy? I’d love to know more about ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
New Year’s Fireworks Explosions Kill 3 in Honolulu
A series of explosions caused by fireworks in a residential area left more than two dozen people with burns and other injuries, officials said.The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
Twelve people killed in Montenegro shooting spree
A man kills 12 people including two children, reportedly after an argument in a restaurant.BBC News - Jan. 2 -
Ex-Princeton football star killed in truck attack
Former Princeton football player Tiger Bech, an All-Ivy League kick returner, was among those killed in the deadly pickup truck attack early Wednesday in New Orleans.ESPN - Jan. 1 -
Two teenagers killed in New Year's Day crash
A boy aged 16 and an 18-year-old man died in the crash in East Yorkshire, police say.BBC News - Jan. 1
