US man accused of trying to kill diver by cutting air supply in lobster dispute Florida man faces count of attempted felony murder after confrontation over a spot to catch lobster, authorities say The Guardian - US · Aug 7
Man jailed for murdering partner with hammer while banned from going near her Joseph Greer, 40, will serve at least 22 years behind bars for killing mother-of-three Samantha Lee, 54, in Aberdeen in January. Evening Standard · Aug 7
Family of Elisabeth-Jane Ross pay tribute to ‘kind and selfless’ aid worker as murder accused appears in court Elisabeth-Jane Ross’ family said they are in ‘deep pain’ The Independent UK · Aug 7
A Stone-Cold Killer: 21-Year-Old Chicago Man Accused of Shooting Two Teen Girlfriends a Year Apart Anthony Nunnally, 21, is charged with murdering two teenage girlfriends in separate incidents. Prosecutors present evidence linking him to the crimes, including surveillance footage and witness accounts. International Business Times UK · Aug 7
Scottish health board investigating claims Minnie Merriman’s health records accessed A health board is investigating an “alleged data breach” following claims staff accessed the medical records of a nine-year-old girl allegedly… The National (Scotland) · Aug 7
Amanda Knox responds to backlash over Edinburgh Fringe show AMANDA Knox has responded to backlash against her Fringe show after the sister of Meredith Kercher said the show by Knox, who was convicted of her… The National (Scotland) · Aug 7
Murderer glares at victim's family, berated by judge A man convicted of murdering his former wife and staging her death as a suicide is appealing against his conviction and sentence of life behind bars. AAP · Aug 7
‘Her face was beaten in’: how Taliban rule ushered in a new era of women being killed An investigation into 231 femicide cases highlights the dire situation in Afghanistan, where men are empowered to murder and face no punishment while the state covers up their crimes The Guardian - UK · Aug 7
D4vd murder case: Prosecutors detail final hours of Celeste Rivas Hernandez before streamer's arrest Prosecutors have outlined new allegations in the murder case against singer d4vd, claiming a heated argument with 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez preceded her death in April 2025. Court filings allege the singer killed and later dismembered the teenager before concealing her remains in his Tesla. d4vd has pleaded not guilty… The Times of India · Aug 7
Memphis Mother Charged With Murder Over Shooting Man Under Daughter's Bed, Teacher Later Says He Had Special Needs A Memphis mother faces murder charges after shooting a man found in her daughter's room. The case raises questions about parental protection and the use of lethal force. International Business Times UK · Aug 6
Florida man gets in argument over lobster diving spot. So, he allegedly decides to cut off fellow diver’s oxygen supply Michael Joseph Simpson allegedly told the divers they were in his spot before making an ominous threat. We Got This Covered · Aug 6
Amanda Knox defends comedy show after criticism from Meredith Kercher’s family Knox said in a post on Instagram that her comedy show ‘honors Meredith Kercher’s memory’ The Independent UK · Aug 6
Murder most vague Even though the Idaho murder case in 2022 is still remarkably fresh in memory, especially if you have been following the news and social media coverage, the amount of content made about this tragedy is no longer new. Bangkok Post · Aug 6
'He deserves to be remembered': British man who wrongly spent 11 years in jail raises funds to restore murder victim’s grave A Welsh man who spent 11 years in prison after being wrongly convicted of murder is raising money to restore the grave of the victim he was accused of killing, saying the man has been "largely forgotten" nearly four decades after the crime. The Times of India · Aug 6
Evening Standard · Aug 6 Meredith Kercher's sister calls for Amanda Knox comedy show to be cancelled Ms Knox has defended the show, which she says is about motherhood, and how she will explain the circumstances of her wrongful imprisonment to her daughter
Evening Standard · Aug 6 Farmer jailed for life for murdering man and hiding body in barrel Christopher Wright, 73, murdered Richard Dyson and concealed his body for six years, Sheffield Crown Court heard.
The Independent UK · Aug 6 Suspect jailed pending trial in killing of Scottish aid worker in Athens A man accused of killing a Scottish aid worker in Athens and hiding her body in a suitcase has been jailed pending his trial for murder
The Independent UK · Aug 6 Three decades after an 85-year-old woman was found murdered in her Oregon home, police arrested her neighbor Veta Hardebeck’s daughter previously recalled finding her mother’s body, saying she believed someone had ‘severely beaten her to a pulp’ before staging the scene to look like an accident
The Guardian - UK · Aug 6 Bombs, heists and big cats: TV’s 25 best true-crime shows ever From mind-boggling murder investigations to decade-long scams, there’s no shortage of documentaries about real-life awfulness. We list the most incredible
We Got This Covered · Aug 6 Portland man accused of murder insists victim died of overdose, not the 2 bullets he allegedly fired into his torso He says he wasn't aiming down a scope, he was just using a scope to see what had happened.
The Conversation · Aug 6 Why Gen Z turns everything – even murder – into a joke After Luigi Mangione was arrested in December 2024 in connection with the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, the internet did what it often does: It turned something serious into a joke.
Bangkok Post · Aug 6 Chon Buri burial site scan finds no additional bodies CHON BURI: An extensive search of a coconut plantation in Bang Lamung district linked to the high-profile murder of two Russian siblings and a Thai family of three has turned up no additional bodies, according to police.
The Independent UK · Aug 6 Former butcher jailed after he dismembered murder victim’s body into concrete-filled barrel IN FULL
The Independent UK · Aug 6 Farmer jailed for life after killing lodger and hiding his dismembered body in barrel Christopher Wright was sentenced on Thursday after being convicted of murder last month