The Latest Breaking News from Murder

Wealthy woman ‘frightened’ of saying no to younger boyfriend, murder trial told

Serkan Kaygusuz, 42, is on trial accused of murdering Norma Girolami, 70.

The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2023

Suspect in Paraguayan prosecutor's murder arrested in Brazil

A man suspected of ordering the murder of a top Paraguayan prosecutor last year has been arrested in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil's federal police said on Friday.

Reuters · Feb 10, 2023

Huge $5million reward for violent gang leader and drug baron nicknamed El Porky

Archaga Carías, 40, is head of MS-13 who are one of the most violent criminal gangs in the world and import large amounts of cocaine into the US along with conducting murder and kidnappings

Daily Mirror · Feb 10, 2023

Erith murder: Police name victim of fatal shooting amid hunt for suspects’ getaway vehicle

Witnesses watched in horror as Kai McGingley’s car was rammed by attackers who surrounded his vehicle and shot him

Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2023

‘He’s really dangerous’: fear as Wagner convict soldiers return from Ukraine

Murderers and other hardened criminals among those recruited by Russian mercenary group in exchange for freedom

The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2023

‘The wounds don’t ever heal’: 30 years after James Bulger’s murder, Bootle cannot forget

In 1993, the UK was held in horror by the murder of two-year-old James Bulger. From the scene of his abduction to the youth justice system, the distress still reverberates

The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2023

Lightning Ridge castle owner jailed for callous murder

Vittorio Stefanato has been jailed for at least 13 years and seven months for the "senseless" shooting of Christine Neilan in the NSW outback.

AAP · Feb 10, 2023

Disadvantaged upbringings cited for murder sentences

Two young Sydney men have argued for a shorter non-parole period for a home invasion turned murder because they were exposed to violence and drugs as children.

AAP · Feb 10, 2023

NSW government ordered to pay legal fees for man accused of setting wife on fire

A NSW Supreme Court finds it was not reasonable for the prosecution to commence proceedings against Kulwinder Singh for the murder of his wife with the state government ordered to pay a hefty legal bill.

ABC News · Feb 10, 2023

Hobart man accused of attempted murder told wife he understood why fathers killed their kids, court hears

A mother has told court how she woke one night to screams from her children after her estranged husband, armed with a knife, allegedly broke into their home.

ABC News · Feb 10, 2023