The Latest Breaking News from Murder

How a botched execution and proposed livestream of a firing squad fit in to the US’ death penalty history

The failed lethal injection of convicted Tennessee murderer Christa Pike, and the proposed livestreamed execution by firing squad of US Army major Nidal Hasan, sentenced to death for 13 murders, drew the world’s attention to America’s exceptional use of the death penalty.

The Conversation · Oct 12

‘Absolutely senseless’: Boy, 13, charged with murder after man stabbed to death in Sydney’s west

The 36-year-old victim had withdrawn cash to give to some young people when he was allegedly stabbed, according to police

The Guardian - AU · Oct 11

US police criticise Anthropic after Claude AI submits false information about an unsolved murder

The US police called the delay in detecting and reporting the incident “unacceptable”, but said there was no indication of unauthorised access to their systems or compromised data.

Euronews · Oct 11

Nine people, including children, dead after mass shooting in Pennsylvania

Authorities say suspect among dead in house after standoff with police in Erie and there is no ongoing threat

The Guardian - US · Oct 10

'Anything But Divorce': Public Outrage Grows After Husband Murders Wife With Hammer and Hides Body in Freezer

David Barraclough was jailed for life after murdering his wife Carolann, hiding her body in a freezer and misleading relatives for two weeks before confessing to police.

International Business Times UK · Oct 10

Marine Murder Case Reopens Fight Over 66-Year-Old Pact Okinawa Says Gives US Forces Special Treatment

Okinawa's assembly has urged Japan and the United States to fundamentally revise their 1960 military agreement, citing longstanding concerns over custody, accidents, training and transparency.

International Business Times UK · Oct 10

How Did Alleigha Botner and Caleb Flynn Meet? Mistress Denies Helping Singer Murder His Wife

Alleigha Botner's lawyer denies she helped plan Ashley Flynn's murder, arguing that disturbing messages presented at Caleb Flynn's trial do not establish criminal involvement.

International Business Times UK · Oct 10

Celebrity Traitors fans in frenzy over who will be murdered next

Friday’s episode left fans abuzz with theories on who the next contestant to leave the show will be

Evening Standard · Oct 10

‘We will deactivate you’: Monu Manesar, Bajrang Dal member and murder accused, warns CJP protestors

Monu Yadav, alias Monu Manesar, the self-styled cow vigilante and Bajrang Dal leader, appeared in an Instagram video on October 9 warning protesters against attacking police personnel at the CJP protest scheduled for October 10.

Newslaundry · Oct 10

Three men found guilty of murders of Australian surfer brothers and US friend in Mexico

Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson, 30 and 33, and friend Carter Rhoad, 30, were killed on a surfing trip in 2024

The Guardian - AU · Oct 10