The Latest Breaking News from Murder

The mayor of San Francisco’s long fight to get her brother out of jail over armed robbery that turned fatal

High-profile case touches on issues including the politics of crime-fighting, state law – and one family’s journey between poverty and power. Josh Marcus reports

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2022

Man suspected in slaying of youth football coach turns himself in, authorities say

DALLAS — The man suspected of killing a youth football coach during a game in Lancaster, Texas, over the weekend turned himself in to face a murder charge on Monday, according to authorities.

Tribune News Service · Aug 15, 2022

Killer jailed for life after murder retrial - after initially being found not guilty

Rickie Tregaskis, now 53, was found not guilty by a jury of murdering Barbara Griffin, 59, and attempting to kill her aunt in Jersey, in August 1990 - he was recently retried for the murder and was found guilty

Daily Mirror · Aug 15, 2022

Scots killer who brutally murdered ex-lover's mum in Glasgow is jailed for life

Michael Dorey pled guilty last week to leaving Jacqueline Grant, 54, with at least 34 knife wounds during an attack at her home in the city's Maryhill in 2021.

Daily Record · Aug 15, 2022

Who killed Michael Collins? Mystery remains 100 years on from murder of most famous Irishman in the world

Far from clarifying anything – the circumstances around this terrible event are more strange and inexplicable than I thought.

Irish Mirror · Aug 15, 2022

Authorities to charge park official in Karen activist Billy's murder

Four people suspected of murdering an environmental activist who disappeared eight years ago are set to be indicted, officials said Monday, reversing a controversial decision to dismiss charges two years ago.

Bangkok Post · Aug 15, 2022

Serial killings: Another woman murdered at Pendurthi, cops claim to nab accused soon

VISAKHAPATNAM: In yet another murder with same modus of operandi at Chinamushidiwada locality, a 47-year-old-woman was found murdered at an under-construction apartment at Suajathanagar under Pendurthi police station limits in Vizag city on Monday. The serial killings have sent shock waves among the residents of the locality.

The Times of India · Aug 15, 2022

Dutch court to announce ruling in MH17 murder trial on Nov 17

The Dutch court handling the murder trial of four suspects in the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over Ukraine in 2014 on Monday said it would hand down its verdict on Nov. 17.

Reuters · Aug 15, 2022

New York State Governor condemns Salman Rushdie attack

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has condemned the attack on lauded writer Salman Rushdie at a lecture in the state.Rushdie is "on the road to recovery," his agent confirmed on Sunday, two days after the author of "The Satanic Verses" suffered serious injuries when he was stabbed on stage.Hadi Matar,…

Evening Standard · Aug 15, 2022

Murderer's hands and wrists 'burst by needles' during lethal injection execution

The execution by lethal injection of murderer Joe Nathan James was completed after his hands and wrists were "burst by needles" as an independent autopsy showed a number of puncture wounds

Daily Mirror · Aug 15, 2022