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Murder rate soars as killers claim multiple victims

Killers who took multiple lives have driven the homicide rate to a decade high in a state where assault and sexual violence are also on the rise.

AAP · Mar 17, 2025

Convicted murderer Lucy Letby calls for suspension of public inquiry

A panel working for the former nurse’s defence team said bad medical care and natural causes were behind collapses and deaths on a neonatal unit.

Evening Standard · Mar 17, 2025

Girl, 9, shot in head in Dalston drive-by shooting finally leaves hospital almost a year after attack

A young girl who was shot in Dalston last year has reportedly finally left hospital

Evening Standard · Mar 17, 2025

Four people remanded into custody accused of murdering woman

A total of five people appeared before Cardiff Magistrates’ Court on Saturday in connection with the murder of Joanne Penney, 40.

Evening Standard · Mar 15, 2025

Four people charged with the murder after mum Joanne Penney is shot dead in block of flats in South Wales

They will appear before Cardiff Magistrates’ Court on Saturday following the shooting in Talbot Green last weekend

Evening Standard · Mar 15, 2025

‘I deserve death,’ an Alabama murderer told a judge. Now he’s getting his wish

‘I’m tired. I want to complete my sentence,’ James Osgood said

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2025

Crime kingpin linked to drive-by shooting in Dalston which left girl, nine, seriously hurt arrested in Turkey

Kemal Armagan, of the ‘Hackney Bombers’ gang, detained in the port city of Izmir

Evening Standard · Mar 14, 2025

Indiana Defendants Get "Benefit of Hindsight When It Reveals Their Conduct Was Necessary in Self-Defense," …

"even though that necessity wasn't fully apparent in the moment."

Reason · Mar 14, 2025

'A risk': Australia's youngest murderer to be set free

One of Australia's most notorious killers is considered a risk of planning a violent revenge, but he will still be given another chance to be in the community.

AAP · Mar 14, 2025

Death of paralyzed Columbine survivor is ruled a homicide, raising death toll from 1999 school massacre to 14

Anne Marie Hochhalter once wrote a letter to one of the assailtants’ mothers, telling her she chooses not to be ‘bitter’

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2025