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Standards expected of policing were not met in Hamill 1997 murder probe – PSNI

Assistant Chief Constable Anthony McNally said policing has changed fundamentally since 1997.

The Independent UK · Sep 16

Sibling Millionaires Get Life in Prison for Hiring Hitman To Execute Injured Driver Over Workplace Claim

Millionaire siblings Rilonda and David Brooks and alleged hitman Johnnie Hicks get life for Herman Harris' murder after prosecutors linked the killing to a workplace lawsuit.

International Business Times UK · Sep 16

A gruesome murder case shocked America in 1892. More than 130 years later, Netflix is revisiting it

Netflix's upcoming series, Monster, delves into the infamous axe murders committed by Lizzie Borden. Starring Ella Beatty as Lizzie Borden, the show revisits the haunting events of 1892 when her father and stepmother were found dead. Although Lizzie was acquitted in a sensational trial, the mystery surrounding these murders continues…

The Economic Times · Sep 16

‘We are prey’: discovery of seven women’s bodies fuels anger over femicide in South Africa

String of female murder victims found near Johannesburg’s international airport, including five in the past week

The Guardian - UK · Sep 16

'Complete bastard': premier wants more jail for killer

The man behind a brutal DV murder should spend more time behind bars, a state premier says, after the 31-year-old received a discounted sentence.

AAP · Sep 16

How FBI busted Russian plot to kill US-based dissident, target Ukraine supporters

In a significant operation, the FBI thwarted a Russian intelligence scheme aimed at a dissident in Washington, unveiling a Manhattan federal court indictment against five suspects. These operatives allegedly enlisted an individual within the U.S. to carry out surveillance and even plans for murder. Additionally, their network has been linked…

The Times of India · Sep 16

Alleged Attack On Korean Streamer: Police detail premeditated charges; case remains under investigation

A South Korean streamer in her 20s was allegedly attacked by her former chat moderator at a restaurant in Ansan. Police said he held her by the neck with a weapon and poured hot water on her. More than 30 officers responded before he was arrested. Investigators are reviewing additional…

The Times of India · Sep 15

Multiple inmates stabbed during brawl at notorious New York jail housing Luigi Mangione and Nicolas Maduro

Several inmates’ injuries were so severe that they had to seek medical treatment outside of the jail, according to federal officials

The Independent UK · Sep 15

A Talent for Murder review – Helen Mirren is a viperous Patricia Highsmith in hit-and-miss thriller

A fictionalised version of the cantankerous crime author plots a murder with an ambitious editor in a story in need of a sharper edge

The Guardian - US · Sep 15

Police launch hunt for murderer who absconded after release for father’s funeral

Police have appealed directly to Gary Anderson to hand himself in, while the public have been advised not to approach him

The Independent UK · Sep 15