Luigi Mangione's Attorney Sounds Alarm on 'Highly Unusual' Aspects of Federal Case: 'Never Seen Anything Like What Is Happening' Luigi Mangione's attorney criticizes how case is proceeding. Latin Times · Dec 20, 2024
Five Great Reads: why humans queue, Matt Goss, and the lionisation of a murder suspect Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Claire Keenan The Guardian - AU · Dec 20, 2024
Michigan Police Suggest Stabbing of Company President by Employee May Be Inspired by Brian Thompson Killing: 'It Seems to Be the Popular Thing' Michigan police have suggested that the stabbing of a company president by an employee may have been inspired by the murder of the UnitedHealthcare CEO. Latin Times · Dec 20, 2024
Tshey Bennett murder described as ‘chilling’ by sheriff as suspect’s Google searches are revealed The suspect reportedly Googled “What does a dead body look like after two days?,” “How many prostitute murders go unsolved?” and “If you're strangled can you still scream?” The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2024
Murder and terrorism charges brought against Iranian officer in 2022 killing of American in Iraq An Iranian officer blamed for the 2022 killing of an American in Iraq has been charged in New York with federal murder and terrorism crimes The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2024
Luigi Mangione, suspect in killing the UnitedHealthcare CEO, is being housed in same prison as Diddy The Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York is known for having ‘dangerous’ and ‘barbaric’ conditions The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2024
Will Just One of the Menendez Brothers Go Free? Their Re-Sentencing Could Separate Them Again. The resentencing of Lyle and Erik Menendez's trial for the murder of their parents could free one of the brothers while the other stays in prison. Latin Times · Dec 20, 2024
Woman Searched for Lookalike on Social Media, Lured Her to Meeting and Killed Her in Wild Scheme to Fake Own Death A young woman has been convicted in Germany for seeking out her doppelganger, luring her out to meet in person and then murdering her with the help of an accomplice, officials say. Latin Times · Dec 20, 2024
I’m an ex-CEO. My peers are facing the reality that many Gen Zers see corporate America as the enemy In a poll, 41% of young people say the murder of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO was “acceptable” or “somewhat acceptable.” Fortune · Dec 20, 2024
Indiana man receives 130 years in prison for murders of teenaged girls in 2017 Richard Allen received the maximum term for the killings in Delphi of Abigail Williams, 13, and Liberty German, 14 The Guardian - US · Dec 20, 2024
Richard Allen Sentenced To 130 Years For Delphi Murders Richard Allen receives maximum 130-year sentence for Delphi murders of Abby Williams and Libby German, bringing closure to families and community. Top News · Dec 20, 2024
Man charged with murder after death of woman, 62, in Coventry Arturs Putrasevics, 39, also charged with possession of a bladed article in a public place after death of Astra Sirapina The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2024
'Murder hornets' eradicated from US — but officials say they'll keep 'an eye out' for more Officials say they've eradicated northern giant hornets, nicknamed "murder hornets," after years of tracking the invasive giant wasps in Washington state. LiveScience · Dec 20, 2024
Cory Doctorow’s prescient novella about health insurance and murder: ‘They’re going to be afraid’ The parallels between the science fiction writer’s five-year-old story and present-day events are startling The Guardian - US · Dec 20, 2024
The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2024 Delphi killer Richard Allen gets 130 years for brutal slaying of two girls in Indiana Richard Allen received the maximum sentence after a jury found him guilty of murdering Abigail Williams and Liberty German
Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2024 Man denies attempted murder after girl and father hurt in double shooting The pair were injured in a shooting in Southern Row, Ladbroke Grove, west London, on November 24.
Reason · Dec 20, 2024 Celebrating Brian Thompson's Killing Is Ghoulish Vigilante murder of corporate bosses is not going to fix any of the problems with America's health care system.
The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2024 A man who killed his brother was jailed for life. 20 years later he brutally murdered his 71-year-old neighbour Brian Whitelock told police officers that Wendy Buckney was ‘begging him to stop’
Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2024 Convicted killer who battered neighbour to death jailed for rest of his life Brian Whitelock assaulted Wendy Buckney, 71, with various weapons in a savage assault in August 2022.
Al Jazeera · Dec 20, 2024 Who is Kyle Clifford, crossbow suspect accused of killing three UK women? Clifford, who denies murdering the wife and daughters of a BBC presenter, has also been charged with raping one of them.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2024 Freed double killer given whole-life sentence for murder of neighbour in Welsh village Brian Whitelock, 57, tortured and killed Wendy Buckney, 71, who had given him odd jobs to help his rehabilitation
International Business Times · Dec 20, 2024 French Court To Issue Verdict In Teacher Beheading Trial A French court on Friday was expected to deliver a verdict against eight people charged in connection with the jihadist beheading of schoolteacher Samuel Paty in 2020, a murder that horrified France.
Reason · Dec 20, 2024 COVID-19 Lockdowns Unleashed a Wave of Murder Researchers find that pandemic policies sparked a wave of violent crime.
Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2024 Murder probe launched after woman dies with stab wounds in Carshalton in south London Victim Gemma Devonish, 42, found at property in ‘horrific’ killing
The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2024 Indiana man to learn his sentence following conviction in 2017 killings of 2 teenage girls An Indiana man convicted in the 2017 killings of two teenage girls who vanished during a winter hike will face up to 130 years in prison when a judge sentences him Friday