What the papers say – February 15 The front pages focus on spy balloons, the latest in the investigation of the murder of a transgender teenager and Ukraine. The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2023
‘Mass murder makes money’: Mark Rylance’s campaign for a memorial to Iraq war protester Brian Haw Haw, who died in 2011, camped on Parliament Square for 10 years, pushing for peace. Now actor Rylance is part of a campaign to honour him with a statue The Guardian - UK · Feb 15, 2023
North East today: Attempted murder probe in South Shields, Carabao Cup referee announced and Newcastle Council tax rise Your daily briefing on all the latest from across the North East Chronicle Live · Feb 15, 2023
Man freed after nearly three decades in prison as murder conviction overturned A Missouri judge has overturned the conviction of a 50-year-old man who has served nearly 28 years of a life prison sentence for a killing that he says he didn’t commit The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2023
Alleged WA bikie killer faces trial over shooting The man accused of ordering the assassination of Rebels bikie Nick Martin at Perth Motorplex has pleaded not guilty to his murder and several other charges. AAP · Feb 15, 2023
Tasmanian man accused of trying to kill wife and sons blamed her for attack, court hears A Tasmanian man who allegedly attempted to murder his estranged wife and two young sons blamed it on her, a court has heard, asking why she was "making" him do it. ABC News · Feb 15, 2023
Nick Martin alleged killer David Pye to face trial over bikie slaying at Kwinana Motorplex David Pye, 40, who is accused or ordering the sniper-style killing of Rebels boss Nick Martin as he sat watching drag races at Kwinana Motorplex, is ordered to stand trial on charges of murder. ABC News · Feb 15, 2023
Police: Texas not alerted when Nevada stabbing suspect moved Texas authorities say police in Nevada didn’t inform them when a suspect in a Las Vegas-area stabbing relocated to Dallas while awaiting trial on an attempted murder charge The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2023
'Blow-by-blow refutation' strikes down appeal against sentence imposed on Kokomo's killer Frederick Tuifua, a self-described "coward", murdered bikie boss Pitasoni Ulavalu in 2020. The Canberra Times · Feb 15, 2023
Judge throws out Missouri man’s conviction, confirming his innocence in 1994 murder Long before he had a graying beard, Lamar Johnson wrote to the St. Louis judge who oversaw his 1995 trial, saying he had received letters from another man admitting guilt to the murder for which he had just been convicted. Tribune News Service · Feb 15, 2023
16-year-old charged with fatally stabbing fellow student at St. Paul high school MINNEAPOLIS — A 16-year-old boy was charged Tuesday with murder on allegations that he stabbed a fellow student last week in St. Paul Harding High following a hallway fight during a break between classes, while administrators and police reexamine security at the district's largest schools. Tribune News Service · Feb 15, 2023
Brianna Ghey murder probe police investigating if killing was a hate crime Ghey was found with fatal wounds on a path in Culcheth on Saturday (February 11) Wales Online · Feb 15, 2023
16-year-old charged with killing fellow student at St. Paul high school MINNEAPOLIS — A 16-year-old boy was charged Tuesday with murder on allegations that he stabbed a fellow student last week in St. Paul Harding High following a hallway fight during a break between classes, while administrators and police are reexamining security within the district's largest schools. Tribune News Service · Feb 14, 2023
Maggie Murdaugh’s sister says Alex told her wife and son didn’t suffer in horrific murders Ms Proctor said that in the aftermath of the killings, she had a conversation with Mr Murdaugh that struck her as odd The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2023
Liverpool Echo · Feb 14, 2023 Killer said 'that's a big charge' after arrest on suspicion of murder Kevin Spaine denies murdering Leroy Venner but has admitted manslaughter
The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2023 Parkland remembers victims 5 years after school massacre The community of Parkland, Florida, has gathered to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the murder of 14 students and three staff members at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2023 Alex Murdaugh cries as trial hears how Paul’s brain was blown from skull and bullets tore through Maggie Alex Murdaugh wiped away tears as prosecutors reenacted the grisly shooting
The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2023 A DNA report casts doubt on the entire JonBenét Ramsey case. This detective says it could help solve her murder A Colorado sheriff watched his best friend, Lou Smit, dedicate his life to solving the 1996 murder of six-year-old pageant queen JonBenét Ramsey — then helped continue the investigative cause after Smit’s death. Now John Wesley Anderson has written a new book including an unredacted DNA report — and tells…
The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2023 What happened to JonBenét Ramsey? A timeline of the 26-year investigation into six-year-old’s murder JonBenét Ramsey was just six years old when she was beaten and strangled in her family’s Colorado home. More than a quarter-century later, her killer remains a mystery. Sheila Flynn explains the case
The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2023 Hose becomes prime evidence in Alex Murdaugh's murder trial The man who took care of Alex Murdaugh’s dogs testified Tuesday during the disgraced attorney’s double murder trial that puddles of water were not where they should have been when police responded to the killings of Murdaugh's son and wife
Chronicle Live · Feb 14, 2023 Attempted murder investigation launched in South Shields after man left fighting for life A 40-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following an incident in South Shields
Evening Standard · Feb 14, 2023 Chelmsford murder probe: Tributes to ‘funny and kind’ 16-year-old who died after attack Andy Wood was found injured close to a green space off Waterson Vale, a residential street in Chelmsford, at about 11.30pm on Sunday
Manchester Evening News · Feb 14, 2023 Nicola Bulley family supported by mum who spent seven weeks waiting for news about murdered daughter Lisa, 52, had a growing sense of despair for missing daughter, Libby Squire, which she said would only pass when she finally knew of her fate
Daily Mirror · Feb 14, 2023 Reeva Steenkamp's parents say pain is 'exactly the same' 10 years on from Pistorius murder Reeva Steenkamp's parents described her as 'the perfect daughter' and said that despite being 10 years on from her murder, the pain they feel is still exactly the same
Daily Record · Feb 14, 2023 Scot who tied up and brutally murdered Asda worker wife with 11 hammer blows is convicted Peter Maher delivered at least 11 blows to Jeanna Maher at their home in Drumchapel, Glasgow.