Why prosecutors want selfie of Idaho college murders' suspect shown at trial

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 - Mar. 13

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 - Mar. 13

N.J. judge allows use of powerful DNA tool in quadruple murder trial

A New Jersey judge ruled that prosecutors can use evidence from a powerful and increasingly common DNA tool in the upcoming trial of a man charged in the 2018 murder of four relatives.

NBC News - Mar. 11

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 - 5d

Trial Set for Men Accused of Targeting Iranian Dissident in New York

Prosecutors say the men helped direct a murder-for-hire scheme aimed at Masih Alinejad. The trial is expected to show Iran’s efforts to punish those who criticize it, no matter where they are.

The New York Times - Mar. 10

Utah judge orders release of suspect in 1977 Hawaii killing after prosecution stalls

A 66-year-old suspect in the 1977 killing of a Hawaii teenager was released from a Utah jail on Thursday after prosecutors in Honolulu said they weren’t ready to proceed with a murder charge ...

NBC News - Mar. 14

Jury discharged in high-profile Australia beach murder trial

Rajwinder Singh, who is accused of murdering Toyah Cordingley in 2018, is likely to face another trial.

BBC News - 3d

Frantic 911 call from the day of the Idaho college killings released

The dramatic 911 call has been released from the University of Idaho quadruple killings.

ABC News - 6d

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

Russia behind Ikea arson attack in Lithuania, prosecutors say

Country’s chief prosecutor links Russian intelligence to Vilnius fire and at least one suspect to other sabotage incidents

Financial Times - 3d

911 audio reveals confusion and panic after 4 Idaho college students killed

Audio from a 911 call made after four University of Idaho college students were fatally stabbed reveals the panic of the survivors as they struggled to understand what occurred.

NBC News - 6d

Suspect in Slovak premier's attempted assassination is indicted on terror charges

Prosecutors in Slovakia says the suspect in the attempted assassination of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico last year has been indicted on terror charges

ABC News - 3d

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

Russia behind arson attack on Ikea store in Lithuanian capital, says prosecutor

People suspected of involvement in 2024 Vilnius attack also accused of links to crimes in Poland. Lithuanian prosecutors have blamed the Russian military intelligence service for being behind an ...

The Guardian - 3d

Body found in Valentine's Day murder suspect hunt

Lisa Smith suffered serious injuries in a shooting in the car park of the Three Horseshoes pub.

BBC News - Mar. 8

John George murder suspects named by BBC Spotlight

Yahoo News - Mar. 11

Plea for man suspected of student's murder to return to UK

Farouk Abdulhak fled to Yemen within hours of Martine Vik Magnussen's death in 2008.

BBC News - 6d

Plea for man suspected of student's murder to return to UK

Yahoo News - 6d

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 - 6d

911 call reveals details from surviving roommates in deaths of Idaho college students

More than two years after four University of Idaho students were found stabbed to death in their home, a 911 call is released from the two surviving roommates. During the call, multiple people can ...

CBS News - 3d

Will Wade's unabashed honesty and transparency is why NC State wants him and why McNeese is still dancing

The most honest coach in college basketball will soon be off to the ACC, but first: a date with Purdue awaits Saturday in the second round

CBS Sports - 6h

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

Maradona's medical team on trial for football legend's death

Prosecutors say the Argentine legend's death could have been avoided and accuse hospital staff of negligence.

BBC News - Mar. 11

Guilty verdict in Feeding Our Future founder's fraud trial

A jury delivered a string of guilty verdicts Wednesday afternoon in what prosecutors call the largest pandemic fraud case in the country.

CBS News - 1d

Guilty verdict in Feeding Our Future founder's fraud trial

A jury delivered a string of guilty verdicts Wednesday afternoon in what prosecutors call the largest pandemic fraud case in the country.

CBS News - 1d

Jury to hear from Iranian dissident who was allegedly target of murder-for-hire plot

Journalist and Iranian dissident Masih Alinejad will testify in Manhattan Tuesday in the trial of two men implicated in a murder-for-hire plot against her. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman ...

CBS News - 2d

Garlin Gilchrist on why he wants to be Michigan's next governor

Michigan Democratic Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist has entered the crowded race to be the state's next governor. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett spoke with Gilchrist about why he ...

CBS News - Mar. 11

Why Germany Wants to Loosen Its Debt Brake

An incoming government wants to borrow much more to revamp the economy and rebuild the military. That means a change in the country’s Constitution — and its culture.

The New York Times - 2d

Poland charges Belarusian with sabotage on behalf of Russia

Prosecutors accuse suspect of trying to burn down a large retail store in Warsaw last year

Financial Times - Mar. 12

Murder charges filed against suspect in death of Kansas City sports reporter Adan Manzano during Super Bowl week

The exact cause of death for Manzano has yet to be determined.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Why EU capitals are still arguing over more military aid to Ukraine

Also in this newsletter: why businesses want greater European tech independence

Financial Times - 4d

FBI applauds Mexico's arrest and handover of '10 Most Wanted' gang figure

FBI Director Kash Patel applauded Mexican authorities Tuesday for the arrest and handover of one of the FBI’s “Ten Most Wanted” suspects, an alleged gang leader from El Salvador

ABC News - 2d

Luton triple-murderer wanted to gain notoriety with school plot, court hears

Nicholas Prosper, 19, planned to kill 30 pupils and two teachers after shooting his mother, brother and sister dead. A 19-year-old man who shot dead his mother and two younger siblings had planned ...

The Guardian - 2d

Swamp Notes: Why Trump may want a weaker dollar

The US currency is down. Does President Donald Trump and his team want it that way?

Financial Times - 6d

As Trump Attacks Elite Colleges, Their Usual Allies Are Nowhere in Sight

The president wants to punish schools like Columbia University for allowing campus protest. College megadonors don’t seem to mind.

The New York Times - Mar. 14

Who are the Big Ten's College Football Playoff contenders in 2025? Surprise team joins list of usual suspects

Ohio State and Penn State will always be in good position, but another team has the juice to make a run

CBS Sports - 3d

Cooper Kupp says there was 'not a ton of clarity' from the Rams on why he was released

New Seahawks WR Cooper Kupp says the Rams didn't give him much of an explanation as to why they wanted to move on this offseason

Yahoo Sports - 20h

Woman on Texas death row for 27 years has conviction tossed

A federal appeals court tossed Brittany Holberg's death sentence after it found that prosecutors failed to reveal that their primary trial witness was a paid informant.

CBS News - Mar. 12

A Chilling Scream, Then the Discovery of 53 Dead and Dying Migrants

Prosecutors in San Antonio are putting human smugglers on trial, as legal avenues into the United States are closed off and dangers to undocumented migrants may be rising.

The New York Times - Mar. 13

Why prosecutors want selfie of Idaho college murders' suspect shown at trial

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