Transcontinental cold case solved as 2018 murder victim is ID'd
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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 - Mar. 18 -
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 -
A woman's wait to find the body of her murdered sister
A family are campaigning to change the law for murderers who do not disclose victims' remains.BBC News - 4d -
Potential $7.4B Purdue Pharma opioid settlement frustrates some victims
Opioid victims are not getting a "fair shake" in potential $7.4 billion settlement, a claimant in the Purdue Pharmacy bankruptcy case says.CBS News - Mar. 9 -
Stephen Smith: A Death in Murdaugh Country
New evidence discovered after Murdaugh murders reignites a cold case. "48 Hours" obtains findings of independent forensic experts. CBS News national correspondent Nikki Battiste reports.CBS News - 7h -
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 - Mar. 18 -
How an iPad dug up from the Thames solved museum thieves' murder plot
Police were able to use the iPad as key evidence in a trial of three men who plotted to murder a cage fighter.BBC News - 1d -
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 - Mar. 14 -
The Murder of Anna Repkina
Did a love triangle lead to murder? After his fiancée is found dead, a man researches time travel to “correct a horrible mistake.” CBS News correspondent Tracy Smith reports for "48 Hours." | CASE ...CBS News - 3d -
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 -
'We've been sat on the cold, hard floor for hours'
Travellers are grappling with cancelled flights and face days-long delays in some cases to get home.BBC News - 4d -
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 -
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 -
Man found guilty of murdering his friend and cutting his body into pieces
Marcin Majerkiewicz, 42, killed Stuart Everett, 67, at their home and scattered his victim’s body parts in Salford parks. A man has been found guilty at Manchester crown court of murdering his ...The Guardian - 5d -
Remains found in grave not those of Disappeared victim
Hilary Benn urges anyone with information on the IRA abduction, murder and secret burials during The Troubles to "come forward in confidence".BBC News - 2d -
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 -
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 - Mar. 14 -
US judge orders June trial for Boeing 737 Max fraud case
Families of victims of two deadly 737 Max plane crashes hail ‘opportunity for justice’ as trial date set in criminal case. A US judge ordered a 23 June trial date in the Department of Justice’s ...The Guardian - 15h -
Grandparents arrested on suspicion of toddler's murder in French Alps
Emile Soleil mysteriously vanished in 2023, in a case that made headlines across France.BBC News - 1d -
'This is awful': UFC fighters react to Cain Velasquez's prison sentence in attempted murder case
As has been the case since the situation occurred in 2022, the MMA community largely has thrown its support behind former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez during a difficult moment. ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Trash or treasure? The evidence that helped find Anna Repkina's killer
A love triangle ended in murder; but who killed Anna Repkina? Take a look at the evidence investigators used to solve the crime.CBS News - 3d -
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 - Mar. 14 -
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 - Mar. 15 -
Claimant: Opioid victims not getting justice in proposed Purdue settlement
Here's why people alleging Purdue Pharma's opioids harmed them may not see much of the proposed $7.4 billion settlement in a bankruptcy case.CBS News - Mar. 9 -
Court in tears as John Hunt reads powerful statement to family’s killer
The racing commentator directs his victim statement to the man who murdered his wife and two daughters.BBC News - Mar. 11 -
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 -
‘Closing the circles of pain’: Franco victims finally come home as 50th anniversary of dictator’s death looms
Bodies of 17 murdered men removed from monument to Francoism and returned to families amid political row over legacy of Spain’s civil war. Juan Chueca Sagarra was buried for the third time late on ...The Guardian - Mar. 16 -
Changing US law keeps victims’ families – and people on death row – waiting decades for closure
Marcia Fulton has waited 37 years for David Wood to be executed for her daughter’s murder, but lawyers who believe he’s innocent keep filing appeals. Two months ago, Marcia Fulton received a knock ...The Guardian - 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 - Mar. 13 -
‘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 - Mar. 15 -
Stephen Schwartz case: Could a dark secret from his past provide a clue to Fla. doctor's killer?
A wealthy doctor is violently murdered in his Florida mansion -- was it a random killing, a botched robbery or something more sinister?CBS News - 4d -
Pat Shurmur: New York Giants nearly drafted Josh Allen in 2018
Former New York Giants head coach Pat Shurmur admits the team nearly selected QB Josh Allen in the 2018 NFL draft.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Suicides among domestic abuse victims surpass homicides
For the second year in a row, the number of victims who have taken their own life has outpaced homicides.BBC News - 19h -
🎥 Relive the Premier League classic between Arsenal and Chelsea in 2018
Some Premier League matches will live in the memory bank for a lifetime, and Arsenal's showdown with Chelsea at the Emirates back in 2018 is certainly one of them.The two London rivals traded blows ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
📸 Ivan Perišić outshining Kylian Mbappé in 2018 WC final repeat 🔥
All the talk in the build up to the Nations League quarter final clash between Croatia and France was about the return of Kylian Mbappé, but it's another goalscorer from the 2018 World Cup final, ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Remains in Manitoba Landfill Are Identified as Serial Killer’s Victim
The decision to search a landfill near Winnipeg had become a political issue in the western Canadian province, largely because the victims were all Indigenous women.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
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 - Mar. 13 -
Edon Zhegrova’s intermediary: “Napoli must solve problems within the club”
Edon Zhegrova has been linked with a move to Serie A giants Napoli but one of his intermediaries has made it clear that the Partenopei should first focus on solving problems within the club.The ...Yahoo Sports - 3d
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