The Latest Breaking News from Murder

Connection to Country cited as accused murderer bailed

A woman charged with murder has won her bid for bail after a judge found there were "unusual reasons" to release her ahead of her trial.

AAP · Aug 13

D4vd murder case takes chilling turn as prosecutors lay out new allegations in Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s death

D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, is facing trial over the alleged murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. A Los Angeles judge ruled prosecutors presented enough evidence for the case to proceed. Burke has pleaded not guilty. Prosecutors allege a secret relationship preceded Celeste’s death and have presented…

The Times of India · Aug 13

Luigi Mangione Plea Talks: Federal Deal Could Erase State Murder Case Ahead of Friday Hearing

Luigi Mangione's federal case may resolve with a plea deal, impacting his upcoming New York murder trial for the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

International Business Times UK · Aug 12

Sex offenders released on bail ‘day in, day out’ claims police chief in wake of Levy failings

Simon Levy was jailed for life on Wednesday after being found guilty of murdering two women and raping a third

The Independent UK · Aug 12

London 'axe attack': Police arrest man, 63, on suspicion of attempted murder after assault by canal

The victim suffered life-changing injuries and remains in hospital more than a week after the alleged attack

Evening Standard · Aug 12

Horrific Forensic Details Reveal Pop Artist D4vd Allegedly Amputated Girlfriend's Tattooed Fingers

Prosecutors in Los Angeles say pop artist D4vd murdered 14‑year‑old fan Celeste Rivas Hernandez, dismembered her body and allegedly amputated the tattooed fingers that matched his own.

International Business Times UK · Aug 12

Simon Levy rape victim brands double murderer a ‘monster’ and says he ‘took away my soul’

Serial sex attacker Simon Levy was sentenced to life in jail on Wednesday

The Independent UK · Aug 12

Double murderer and rapist Simon Levy sentenced to whole-life tariff

Errors by police and prosecutors after first murder had left serial sex offender free to kill again

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12

Serial sex offender Simon Levy given whole-life term after police blunders left him free to murder

Metropolitan Police, British Transport Police and Crown Prosecution Service admitted failings in how they dealt with Levy, who was on bail as his attacks on women escalated to double murder

The Independent UK · Aug 12

Serial sex attacker Simon Levy jailed for whole life over murders of two women

The 40-year-old killed Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo, 53, in March 2025 and mother-of-four Sheryl Wilkins, 39, in August that year.

Evening Standard · Aug 12