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news.sky.compolitics2 days ago
Trump Posts on Chicago Shootings Since Iran War Began
President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social overnight July 4-5 that over 273 Americans have been shot in Chicago since the Iran conflict started. The Washington Times reported the post followed the July 4 fireworks on the National Mall. Chicago recorded 678 shootings and 208 mu…
news.sky.comworld4 days ago
Court of Appeal Upholds 26-Year Sentence for Ansreen Bukhari, Rejects Coercive-Control Mitigation
A panel of three judges dismissed Ansreen Bukhari's appeal on Friday, upholding her 26-year-nine-month term for the 2022 murders of Saqib Hussain and Hashim Ijazuddin. The court found the original sentence appropriate after reviewing claims of coercive control.
tvinsider.comworld5 days ago
NYC Murders Fall to Record Low in First Half of 2026
New York City recorded 122 murders through June, a nearly 25 percent drop from the same period last year. Overall major crime declined nearly 6 percent despite large public events.
news.sky.compolitics6 days ago
French President Attends World Congress Against Death Penalty
The French president spoke at the 9th World Congress Against the Death Penalty in Paris on June 30, 2026. He warned that calls to restore capital punishment have resurfaced after recent murders.
winnipegfreepress.comworld7 days ago
U.S. Murder Rate on Track for Lowest Since 1950s but Still Double Canada’s Level
Early data from 600 police agencies show murders fell 18.7 percent in the first four months of 2026. Analyst Jeff Asher predicts the national rate will reach its lowest level on record.
revolver.newsworld11 days ago
Austin pays $10 million to family of Maurice Pierce, one of four men exonerated in 1991 yogurt shop murders
CBS News reported that Kimberli Pierce and Marisa Pierce confirmed a multimillion-dollar settlement with Austin tied to Maurice Pierce's wrongful accusation in the 1991 yogurt shop murders. Pierce's $10 million share goes to his widow and daughter following his 2010 death. The fa…
news.sky.comtechnology12 days ago
Woman Arrested Over False Southport Post Held 36 Hours Then Cleared After One Month
Bernadette Spofforth was arrested in August 2024 on suspicion of stirring up racial hatred after sharing an incorrect name linked to the Southport murders. She was released without charge after 36 hours in custody and cleared one month later.
abcnews.go.compolitics15 days ago
Tennessee Prison Staff Struggled to Insert IV Lines During Scheduled Execution
Staff at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution attempted for more than 30 minutes on May 21 to establish intravenous access for Tony Carruthers before the process was halted. Carruthers, convicted in 1996 of three murders, has maintained his innocence and his lawyers continue to…
nypost.comfinance16 days ago
David Pearce sentenced to 146 years to life for two murders
A Los Angeles jury convicted Pearce of two murders and seven sexual assaults. Brandt Osborn received probation after pleading no contest to accessory charges.
prnewswire.comworld16 days ago
California man convicted of two murders and seven sexual assaults
A Los Angeles jury found David Pearce guilty of first-degree murder in the 2021 deaths of Christy Giles and Hilda Marcela Cabrales. He was also convicted of raping seven additional women who testified at trial.
nypost.comworld17 days ago
Three Inmates Get Whole-Life Orders for Killing Convicted Child Murderer at HMP Wakefield
Leeds Crown Court sentenced Mark Fellows, Lee Newell and David Taylor to whole-life orders on Friday for the November 2024 stabbing death of Kyle Bevan inside HMP Wakefield. The three men already faced life sentences for prior murders.
abcnews.go.comworld18 days ago
Rex Heuermann Pleads Guilty to Seven Gilgo Beach Murders
Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty to murdering seven women whose remains were found along Ocean Parkway near Gilgo Beach. He also admitted in court to killing an eighth victim.
The Guardianpolitics20 days ago
New York court sentences Gilgo Beach serial killer to life without parole
A New York judge imposed a life sentence without parole on the man who pleaded guilty to seven murders and admitted an eighth. Family members of the victims addressed the court during the sentencing in Riverhead.
nypost.comworld20 days ago
Gilgo Beach Killer Receives Maximum Sentence for Eight Murders
A New York judge sentenced Rex Heuermann to three life sentences plus additional consecutive terms for murdering eight women whose remains were found on Long Island beaches. The hearing included statements from victims' family members before the court imposed the maximum penalty.
nymag.comworld20 days agoUpdated
Long Island architect sentenced to life without parole for eight murders
A 62-year-old architect from Massapequa Park received a life sentence without parole after pleading guilty to seven murders and admitting to an eighth. The killings spanned from 1993 to 2010.
Nbc Newsworld20 days ago
Confessed Gilgo Beach Killer to Receive Three Life Sentences
Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty in April to eight murders of Long Island sex workers committed between 1993 and 2010. He is scheduled to be sentenced Wednesday to three life terms without parole.
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New York Postpolitics20 days agoUpdated
Vance Boelter Pleads Guilty in Federal Court to Murders of Minnesota House Speaker and Husband; State Charges Still Pending
Vance Boelter admitted in federal court to killing Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, and to shooting state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife. Prosecutors agreed not to seek the death penalty.
nypost.comworld49 days ago
Washington Man Sentenced to 50 Years to Life for 1980 and 1984 Murders
Mitchell Gaff, 74, received a 50-years-to-life sentence after pleading guilty to the killings of Susan Vesey in 1980 and Judith Weaver in 1984. Investigators used DNA from a piece of gum collected during an undercover visit to connect him to one of the cases.
montrealgazette.comfinance51 days ago
Albanian Man Convicted of Three Murders Detained in Ohio
Sokol Hoxha, 50, was taken into custody in Kettering, Ohio, after living in the United States under a false identity. He had been convicted in absentia for murders committed in Albania and Belgium.
foxnews.comfinance54 days ago
Murders Fell 20 Percent in 2025, FBI Preliminary Data Show
The FBI released preliminary crime data showing a 20 percent drop in the national murder rate for 2025, the largest single-year decrease in records kept by the bureau. First-quarter 2026 figures from 67 major law enforcement agencies also recorded declines in robberies, rapes and…
The Free Pressworld66 days ago
Man Charged with Attempted Murder After Stabbing Three People in London
A 45-year-old man has been charged with three attempted murders following a stabbing attack on two Jewish men in London's Golders Green area, declared a terror incident by police. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer suggested some protests may need to be stopped due to their cumulativ…
nationalpost.comfinance68 days ago
House of Commons Approves Bill C-225 Amending Criminal Code on Intimate Partner Violence
Bill C-225, known as Bailey’s Law, passed third reading in the House of Commons on Monday, honoring the memory of Bailey McCourt, a victim of fatal intimate partner violence. The legislation introduces stricter Criminal Code measures, including elevating coercive control murders…
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FBI and Cellebrite Experts Discuss Digital Evidence in Bryan Kohberger Case
FBI and Cellebrite forensic experts described challenges in extracting data from Bryan Kohberger's devices related to the 2022 Idaho murders. They highlighted a period of no digital activity around the time of the murders and subsequent searches.
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news.sky.comfinance82 days ago
Duncan Heaton Pleads Guilty to Two Prison Attempted Murders, Sentencing Set for May 2025
Duncan Heaton, serving a life sentence for murder, has pleaded guilty to attempted murders of two inmates at separate prisons in 2024. He is due to be sentenced on May 6, 2025, after admitting to attacks at HMP Full Sutton and HMP Wakefield.
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Inquest Opens into Death of Ian Huntley from Prison Attack in Durham
An inquest has opened into the death of Ian Huntley, who was fatally attacked in prison and died from blunt head injuries. Huntley, aged 52, was serving a life sentence for the 2002 murders of two 10-year-old girls. The inquest was suspended pending criminal proceedings against a…
middleeasteye.networld85 days ago
Inquiry Finds Preventable Failures in 2024 Murders at Taylor Swift-Themed Event in Britain
An inquiry into the 2024 murders of three young girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance event in Britain concluded that the killings should have been prevented. The report identified fundamental failures by state bodies and the killer's parents to recognize and act on the risks pose…
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Southport Inquiry Report Details Systemic Failures in Girls' Murders
The Southport Inquiry report, released on April 13, 2026, by Sir Adrian Fulford, examines the murders of three girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in 2024. The 700-page document highlights repeated referrals among public agencies that allowed the attack to occur. Prime Min…
The Timesworld85 days ago
Axel Rudakubana Sentenced to Minimum 52 Years for Southport Dance Class Murders
Axel Rudakubana, aged 18, was jailed for a minimum of 52 years after murdering three young girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport, Merseyside, in July 2024. The Southport Inquiry published its findings on Monday, concluding the attack could have been prevented. R…
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Readers Respond to Suspect's Guilty Plea in Serial Murder Case
Letters to the editor in the New York Post discuss a suspect's guilty plea for the murders of eight women. The case involves a serial killer known as the Gilgo Beach monster. Readers share their views on the plea and its implications.
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Trump Meets with Senators Graham and Barrasso to Advance Border Funding Legislation
Former President Donald Trump met with Senators Lindsey Graham and John Barrasso to discuss border funding through budget reconciliation. Trump stated that the process is on track and aims for the bill to reach his desk by June 1. He also claimed that crime rates, including murde…
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Fortunefinance88 days ago
Rex Heuermann Pleads Guilty to Seven Murders in Long Island Serial Killer Case
Rex Heuermann, an architect from Long Island, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to three counts of first-degree murder and four counts of intentional murder in the deaths of seven women between 1993 and 2010. The case involves the Gilgo Beach killings, where remains were discovered alo…
upi.comworld90 days ago
Rex Heuermann Pleads Guilty to Eight Murders in Long Island Serial Killings Case
Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty to murdering eight women in the Gilgo Beach serial killings during a court hearing in Suffolk County, New York. The architect from Long Island, arrested in 2023, confessed to the crimes spanning three decades. The case, which took authorities 13 years…
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Rex Heuermann Pleads Guilty to Murdering Eight Women in Gilgo Beach Case
Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty in Suffolk County court to killing eight women over three decades in the Gilgo Beach murders. He agreed to assist FBI behavioral analysts in their investigations. The plea occurred during a hearing on Wednesday.
fortune.comfinance90 days ago
Rex Heuermann Pleads Guilty to Seven Murders in Long Island Serial Killer Case
Rex Heuermann, a 62-year-old architect, pleaded guilty in Suffolk County Court to murdering seven women whose bodies were found near Gilgo Beach, New York, over three decades starting in 1993. He was arrested in 2023 and confessed during the hearing. The case involves the deaths…
Clark Fay / Wikimedia (Public domain)world90 days ago
Rex Heuermann Pleads Guilty to Eight Murders in Long Island Serial Killings Case
Rex Heuermann, arrested in 2023 for the Gilgo Beach serial killings, pleaded guilty in Suffolk County court to murdering eight women over three decades. The case, which spanned 13 years of investigation, involved victims found along Long Island's Ocean Parkway. Heuermann worked a…
upi.comworld90 days ago
Rex Heuermann Expected to Plead Guilty in Long Island Gilgo Beach Serial Killings
Rex Heuermann, a Long Island architect arrested in 2023, is set to plead guilty on Wednesday to eight murders in the Gilgo Beach killings. The case, unsolved for 13 years, involved the deaths of multiple women whose bodies were found along Ocean Parkway. The plea will close an in…
upi.comworld90 days ago
Rex Heuermann Pleads Guilty to Killing Eight Women in Long Island Case
Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty on Wednesday to the murders of eight women, a case that began in 2010 with the discovery of remains along the Long Island shore. Seven of the victims' remains were found near Gilgo Beach, and one in Southampton. Six of the women worked as escorts and…
Clark Fay / Wikimedia (Public domain)world90 days ago
Long Island Architect Rex Heuermann Expected to Plead Guilty in Gilgo Beach Serial Killings
Rex Heuermann, a Long Island architect arrested in 2023, is set to plead guilty on Wednesday in the Gilgo Beach serial killings case. The murders, unsolved for over a decade, involved multiple victims found along Ocean Parkway. The plea will close a long-standing investigation th…
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Australia Charges Decorated Soldier Ben Roberts-Smith with Five War Crime Murders in Afghanistan
Australian authorities charged Ben Roberts-Smith, the country's most decorated living soldier, with five counts of war crime murders committed in Afghanistan between 2009 and 2012. The charges involve the killings of unarmed Afghan civilians, with allegations that Roberts-Smith e…