The Latest Breaking News from Murder

The bloodthirsty vigilantes who murdered a young dad - but made a colossal mistake

"What they did in February last year was nothing short of atrocious"

Manchester Evening News · Feb 9, 2023

First picture of East Kilbride man who died in flat as police launch murder investigation

Alexander Allan, aged 43, was found seriously injured at a flat block in Ivanhoe on Tuesday night. He was treated by paramedics at the scene but was later pronounced dead.

Glasgow Live · Feb 9, 2023

Alex Murdaugh’s longtime friend barred from testifying about botched hitman plot

Three months on from the murders, Alex Murdaugh allegedly paid accomplice Curtis ‘Eddie’ Smith to shoot him as part of an insurance fraud plot

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023

Killers call judge a 'tw*t' and throw water as they're jailed for 229 years

Eight men were today handed life imprisonments for the murder of Christopher Hughes

Liverpool Echo · Feb 9, 2023

What is the Prevent anti-terrorism scheme? Government-backed review finds scheme has not eradicated extremism

The review found that Prevent had apparently failed to understand the danger posed by those who went on to commit murder

Evening Standard · Feb 9, 2023

GoFundMe launched for Alex Murdaugh trial witness for ‘bravery’ of testifying

Mushell “Shelly” Smith gave emotional testimony describing how Mr Murdaugh showed up at his parents’ house for a brief 20-minute visit on 7 June 2021 but later asked her to tell authorities he had been there double the length of time

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023

Vera author Ann Cleeves to host interactive murder mystery night in Newcastle

Vera author Ann Cleeves will lead a murder mystery show at a famous Newcastle city centre venue in March

Chronicle Live · Feb 9, 2023

Data from Alex Murdaugh’s car suggests holes in his alibi on night of murders

Data offers jurors a timeline for Mr Murdaugh’s movements on the night of 7 June 2021 when his wife Maggie and son Paul were shot dead

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023

Murder of Edinburgh woman to be analysed by forensic experts in new Sky Crime documentary

The crime show will explore the case of Elaine Collie who was tortured and murdered in her Edinburgh flat.

Daily Record · Feb 9, 2023

Coronation Street's Tina O'Brien teases Sarah 'might be next to go' in murder plot

The actress said that "no one is safe" on the ITV soap

Liverpool Echo · Feb 9, 2023