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Crime and Justice News
Nov 26, 20241 min read
Ex-KY Sheriff Claims 'Compelling Defense' For Killing Judge
A former Kentucky sheriff was arraigned on a murder charge Monday at the same courthouse where he is accused of fatally shooting a judge....
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Crime and Justice News
Nov 26, 20242 min read
White FL Woman Gets 25-Year Term For Killing Black Neighbor
A white Florida woman who fatally shot her Black neighbor through a locked door was sentenced to 25 years in prison Monday for...
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Crime and Justice News
Nov 21, 20242 min read
Susan Smith Parole Denied 30 Years After Drowning Two Sons
A South Carolina parole board decided unanimously Wednesday that Susan Smith should remain in prison, despite her plea that God has...
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Crime and Justice News
Nov 21, 20242 min read
Venezuelan Immigrant Gets Life For Killing Nursing Student Laken Riley
A man accused of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley while she was out for a run was found guilty Wednesday and sentenced to life...
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Crime and Justice News
Nov 12, 20242 min read
Trial Of Indiana Man Ends With Murder Conviction, Life Sentence
A former drugstore worker in the small Indiana community of Delphi was found guilty of murder on Monday in the killings of two teenage...
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Crime and Justice News
Oct 15, 20241 min read
Two Men Arrested For Killing Michigan Jewelry Store Owner
Police arrested the second man suspected of killing of a 72-year-old man in the basement of his suburban Detroit home on Friday. After...
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Crime and Justice News
Oct 2, 20242 min read
Video Of Kentucky Judge’s Death Shown In Ex-Sheriff’s Trial
A video was displayed in court on Tuesday, depicting the moment a Kentucky judge was fatally shot in his chambers, during the hearing of...
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Crime and Justice News
Sep 12, 20242 min read
MN Medical Examiner May Have Mishandled Murder Evidence
A Minnesota medical examiner who prosecutors say has a history of delivering false or misleading reports may have mishandled at least...
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Crime and Justice News
Sep 10, 20241 min read
Judge Approves Venue Change For Idaho Student Murder Trial
An Idaho judge granted Bryan Kohberger’s request to move his quadruple murder trial from Latah County, Idaho, Court TV reports. The...
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Crime and Justice News
Sep 4, 20242 min read
Chicago Man Charged In Killing Of Four People On Train
An Illinois man was charged Tuesday with murder in connection with the Labor Day shooting of four people who authorities said were...
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Crime and Justice News
Sep 2, 20242 min read
Idaho Stabbing Suspect Seeks New Venue, Cites Media Coverage
Bryan Kohberger, who is charged with fatally stabbing four University of Idaho students, said he cannot get a fair trial locally and is...
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Crime and Justice News
Aug 23, 20242 min read
Nevada Politician Takes Stand To Deny Killing Reporter
Robert Telles, a Las Vegas-area politician standing trial for the killing of an investigative reporter who wrote articles critical of...
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Crime and Justice News
Aug 7, 20242 min read
Four Charged In D’Vontaye Mitchell’s Death
Felony murder charges have been brought against four individuals linked to the death of D’Vontaye Mitchell, who passed away in June...
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Crime and Justice News
Jul 9, 20242 min read
Blacks Account For Over Half Of U.S. Homicide Victims
Guns are by far the most common weapon used to kill Black homicide victims, says a new study from the Violence Policy Center (VPC). The...
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Crime and Justice News
Jul 2, 20241 min read
Mistrial Declared In Case of MA Woman Accused of Killing Friend
A judge declared a mistrial in the case of Karen Read, a Massachusetts woman accused of killing her boyfriend, ending a contentious,...
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Crime and Justice News
Jun 16, 20242 min read
Trial Date Due For Man Charged With Killing Idaho Students
A judge may soon set a trial date for a man charged with killing four University of Idaho students more than a year and a half ago. Bryan...
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Crime and Justice News
Jun 5, 20242 min read
Racial Disparities In Whose Killings Get Solved In St. Louis
Since 2012, five homicides have occurred along a single block in north St. Louis, with none of the perpetrators apprehended. Since 2007,...
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Crime and Justice News
Jun 3, 20242 min read
Why More Than Half Of St. Louis Homicides in Decade Go Unsolved
In 2018, a heartbroken mother named Donnita Stunson sent a letter to St. Louis' mayor asking for help. “I was born and raised in the city...
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Crime and Justice News
Jun 2, 20242 min read
Chad Daybell Gets Idaho Death Penalty For Three Murders
Chad Daybell was sentenced to the death penalty Saturday for the murders of his first wife and his second wife’s two children in 2019,...
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Crime and Justice News
Apr 22, 20242 min read
Are Homicide Rises, Falls Due To A 'Natural' Cycle Of Violent Crime?
Homicide totals are falling across the U.S. And that shift could affect the role crime — a top voter concern — plays as an issue in...
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