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Leader of spiritual group facing murder charges accused of saying God spoke through her

Shelley Martin called herself ‘Prophetess Kathryn’ and claimed she was a physical embodiment of the Holy Spirit, according to testimony

The Independent UK · Feb 6

Leaders of ‘cult-like’ California religious group charged with murdering 10-year-old and missing member: police

The group constantly prepares for the end times by storing food, water and other supplies, according to a former member

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2025

Chicago ends year with fewer shootings, but more robbers use guns as overall crime remains high

The city has followed a national trend of lowered gun violence, but it has stood nearly alone in seeing a spike in robberies — 40% more victims than the year before.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 31, 2023

Death row inmate who cut out his own eyes seeks clemency after murdering wife and kids

Andre Thomas has languished on death row after stabbing his estranged wife and their two children to death in his hometown of Sherman, Texas, US. He cut out the childrens' hearts

Daily Mirror · Feb 19, 2023

Texas death row inmate who cut out his eyes seeks clemency citing ‘psychosis’

Attorneys for a mentally ill Texas death row prisoner, along with faith leaders and mental health professionals are working to stop his 5 April execution, saying he'll never be sufficiently competent to be put to death

The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2023

Texas death row inmate who cut out his eyes seeks clemency

Attorneys for a mentally ill Texas death row prisoner, along with faith leaders and mental health professionals are working to stop his April 5 execution, saying he'll never be sufficiently competent to be put to death

The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2023

‘One of the Most Mentally Ill’ Inmates in Texas Is About to Be Executed

Andre Thomas is scheduled to be executed in April.

Texas Observer · Feb 16, 2023

Texas death row inmate Andre Thomas’ attorneys apply for clemency, citing mental illness

At issue is whether Thomas, who gouged out his eyes after confessing to the 2004 murders of his estranged wife, their son and her daughter, is competent to be executed in April.

The Texas Tribune · Feb 16, 2023

Execution date set for ‘one of most mentally ill prisoners in Texas history’

Jurors admitted to racial bias in death penalty case

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2022

Despite Racist Jurors, Andre Thomas Remains on Texas’ Death Row

The convicted man’s lawyer called the prospect of his execution “an ugly spectacle.”

Texas Observer · Oct 12, 2022