The Latest Breaking News from Murder

Woman set on fire and killed in New York subway car identified

Debrina Kawam, 57, of Toms River, New Jersey, identified as victim who was killed after being set alight in Brooklyn

The Guardian - US · Dec 31, 2024

After 40 Years, 18YO Teen’s Cold Case Is Solved Thanks to DNA, Police Reveals Unexpected Twist: “Justice Was Served”

"Justice was served." The murder of Debra Lee Miller, a case that spent more than 40 years unsolved, has finally been closed after DNA testing allowed officers to pinpoint the culprit. The post After 40 Years, 18YO Teen’s Cold Case Is Solved Thanks to DNA, Police Reveals Unexpected Twist: “Justice…

Bored Panda · Dec 31, 2024

Man who police believe was murdered by his daughter, 12, mourned as ‘beloved father’

The father of nine was described by loved ones as ‘a fighter’ who never gave up

The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2024

Woman in court accused of murdering a father-of-six on Christmas Day

Kirsty Carless, 33, has been charged over the death of fisherman and Aston Villa supporter Louis Price, 31

The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2024

Man appears in court charged with Christmas Day double murder

Jazwell Brown, of Bletchley, Milton Keynes, is also accused of two attempted murders.

Evening Standard · Dec 31, 2024

Woman charged with murdering father of six on Christmas Day appears in court

Kirsty Carless, 33, is charged with the murder of Louis Price, 31, who died after police were called to reports of a man in cardiac arrest.

The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2024

Writing long reads for The Conversation can be ‘instrumental’ in developing research – Insights story updates

Each story for Insights, The Conversation’s longform investigative series, typically takes months to produce, building on years of academic research. And of course, these deep-dive investigations don’t just stop when the story is published.

The Conversation · Dec 31, 2024

No bail for accused getaway driver in suburban murder

An alleged getaway driver has been refused bail after being charged as an accessory to the murder of a man outside his family home.

AAP · Dec 31, 2024

Teen Accused of Trying to Drown Black Boy, Calling Him 'George Floyd' Pleads Guilty to Attempted Murder Charges

A white Massachusetts teen has pleaded guilty to attempted murder and assault with a dangerous weapon after he was accused of trying to drown a Black boy.

Latin Times · Dec 30, 2024

Trinidad and Tobago declares state of emergency after weekend of violence

A spate of murders has taken the Caribbean nation’s total to 623 in 2024, of which nearly half were gang related and almost all linked to organised crime, say police

The Guardian - UK · Dec 30, 2024