Kristin Smart’s killer Paul Flores seriously injured in California prison attack A California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation spokesperson said he is in ‘serious condition’ in hospital The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2023
CCB arrested four persons including three Sri Lankan Nationals EOW CCB officials caught 3 Sri Lankan nationals in Bengaluru for suspected involvement in murders. 13 mobiles, Aadhar cards, voter ID cards seized. Accused were on the run for some time & communicated with Paramesh in sign language. Efforts to track down Jalal, their contact, underway. The Hindu · Aug 24, 2023
Sherlock Holmes at Hogwarts and ‘solve-along’ Murder She Wrote: bizarre fringe parodies On Edinburgh fringe stages, pop is eating itself with a series of pastiches and tributes that riff on TV hits and surreal celebrity reimaginings The Guardian - UK · Aug 24, 2023
Was Lucy Letby an unlikely serial killer? To most people, yes – but not psychologists Forensic profiles aren’t infallible, but science can help challenge our preconceived notions of what a murderer looks like, says psychologist Marissa Harrison The Guardian - UK · Aug 24, 2023
Restaurant employee shot dead by former co-worker in Hyderabad A man working at a restaurant at Madinaguda was shot dead outside the restaurant on August 24. Police suspect previous enmity to be the motive behind the murder. The Hindu · Aug 24, 2023
Idaho murders suspect Bryan Kohberger waives right to speedy trial delaying October start date Kohberger has been in custody for eight months since his arrest while awaiting trial The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2023
Lucy Letby motive: Why did serial killer nurse murder seven babies? Prosecutors put forward several possible motives as to why Letby murdered babies The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2023
Lucy Letby news – latest: Killer nurse to be stripped of NHS pension after baby murders Warning: distressing content. Letby was convicted of murdering seven babies and trying to kill six more The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2023
'It breaks the soul': Mastermind of botched home invasion attempt admits aiding killer The victim was shot dead at his home in a case of mistaken identity. The Canberra Times · Aug 24, 2023
Death of Stagecoach driver in crash being treated as murder – police THE death of a bus driver five days after a crash is being treated as murder, police said. The National (Scotland) · Aug 23, 2023
Death of bus driver in crash being treated as murder – police Gordon Stirling, 23, was driving a single-decker Stagecoach bus near Kingswell, East Ayrshire, on August 14 when it crashed with a Ford Transit van. The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2023
Betty Tyson dies at 75, spent 25 years in New York prison before murder conviction was overturned A Rochester, New York, woman who spent 25 years in prison for murder before being exonerated will be laid to rest Friday The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2023
Labourer convicted for abduction, rape, and murder of three-year-old girl The fasttrack court-4 on Wednesday convicted a 31-year-old wall painter for the abduction, rape, and murder of a three-year-old girl, who was playing in the neighbourhood at Byrathi in Kothanur five years ago The Hindu · Aug 23, 2023
North Carolina woman arrested for faking her own murder Margaret Sweeney was found in the neighbouring town one day after she made a false missing persons report about herself The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2023
The Conversation · Aug 23, 2023 Lucy Letby: the focus has been on her unspeakable crimes – but we should think about the victims and their families The understandable response of many to the horrendous crimes of Lucy Letby has been: “Lock her up and throw away the key.” Letby, a former NHS nurse, has been given 14 whole-life sentences for the murder of seven babies and the attempted murder of six others while working in a…
The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2023 Man and woman convicted of acid attack murder of electrician Liam Smith, 38, was shot in the face and then had acid poured over him outside his home in Wigan, Greater Manchester, on November 24 last year.
The Hindu · Aug 23, 2023 BJP leader Manikanth Rathod taken into preventive custody by police in Kalaburagi Karnataka BJP leader Manikanth Rathod was detained by Kalaburagi District Police for planning to protest police negligence in the murder of Devanand R. Koraba. A case was booked against him for airing a "fake" video. He is facing several criminal cases in multiple districts. He was banished from Kalaburagi for…
The Guardian - UK · Aug 23, 2023 Human rights group backs Manchester men who say racism led to murder convictions Three black men jailed under joint enterprise law, which is often based on ‘dubious evidence’ of gang membership, says Liberty
The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2023 Andrea Vazquez – latest: Gabriel Esparza pleads not guilty to slaying teen on date with boyfriend Authorities say Andrea Vazquez, 19, was ‘randomly targeted’
The Guardian - US · Aug 23, 2023 ‘It’s like a target on our house’: homophobic murder sparks fears for those flying Pride flag A California woman was shot by a man who tore the flag from her store. How do others feel about keeping it flying?
The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2023 Lucy Letby still paid by hospital for years after arrest for baby murders Exclusive: The serial killer nurse, who murdered seven babies and tried to kill six others, is also set to be stripped of her NHS pension
Total Film · Aug 23, 2023 Lord & Miller tease The Afterparty season 3: "We have a lot of plans" EXCLUSIVE: The creators of The Afterparty tease what's next for the hit murder mystery show
The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2023 £20,000 reward offered after rapper stabbed to death at Notting Hill Carnival Father-to-be Takayo Nembhard died in hospital after being stabbed at around 8pm on August 29 2022 at Notting Hill Carnival.
Evening Standard · Aug 23, 2023 £20,000 reward offered over murder of dad-to-be at Notting Hill Carnival Takayo Nembhard was at the carnival with his sister and friends when he was knifed to death in an ‘unprovoked’ attack
Evening Standard · Aug 23, 2023 Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder, Edinburgh Fringe review – brilliantly joyful murder mystery musical This is one of the most fun shows at the Fringe, and is crying out for a London transfer