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Cops: 17-Year-Old Killed Mom, 2 Years After Killing Dad

Teen is taken into custody in Polk County, Florida

(Newser) - A 17-year-old in Polk County, Florida, is accused of stabbing his mother to death during an argument, reports WFLA . But what makes the case more chilling is that the same teen shot and killed his father a little less than two years ago, per ClickOrlando.com . "It's important...

Guy Who Killed, Dismembered His Ex-Boss Learns His Fate

Tyrese Haspil was convicted in June

(Newser) - The former executive assistant to tech entrepreneur Fahim Saleh was on Tuesday sentenced to 40 years to life behind bars for Saleh's 2020 murder. Tyrese Haspil, 25, was convicted in June of stabbing and dismembering his ex-boss at Saleh's Manhattan condo, where his body was found, the AP...

$100K Reward in Cold Case of Murdered Teens

Virginia State Police seek new leads in 2009 shooting deaths of Heidi Childs and David Metzler

(Newser) - Police are seeking new leads in a 15-year-old double murder in Virginia, with the promise of a $100,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest. The case is that of Heidi Childs and David Metzler , who were dating sophomores at Virginia Tech when they were shot to death...

Neighbor Charged With Killing Couple He Allegedly 'Hated'

Police believe remains found under Michael Sparks' home are of Daniel and Stephanie Menard

(Newser) - Murder charges have been laid against Michael Sparks, a neighbor of Daniel and Stephanie Menard, who were reported missing from their California nudist community last month. Police believe human remains found beneath Sparks' mobile home on Friday are the Menards. "We know they're dead," San Bernardino County...

Navy Veteran, 90, Killed in Houston Carjacking

Texas governor adds $10K to $5K Crime Stoppers reward

(Newser) - A reward of up to $15,000 is being offered for information in a murder that has shocked Houston. Nelson Beckett, a 90-year-old Navy veteran, was shot and killed outside an assisted living apartment complex on Saturday, KHOU 11 reports. Police say a suspect shot Beckett, stole his car, and...

City 'in Shock' After Boy's Arrest for Double Murder

10-year-old is accused of fatally shooting relatives in Louisiana

(Newser) - After a former Louisiana mayor and his adult daughter were found shot to death inside a home Sunday, a 10-year-old boy offered police an account of what happened. Within hours, the account evolved into a murder confession, according to Minden police, who are now holding the boy on two counts...

Beloved Irish Chef Killed in Kansas City

Mayor calls for changes after fatal shooting of Shaun Brady outside restaurant

(Newser) - The mayor of Kansas City called for new measures to deal with violent crime Thursday after a chef described as a pillar of the city's Irish community was shot and killed outside his restaurant. Police say Shaun Brady, co-owner of the Brady & Fox Restaurant and Lounge, was shot...

Man Charged With Girl's Murder Made Chilling Search

Stephan Sterns, charged with killing girlfriend's daughter, searched for powerful anesthetic

(Newser) - A Florida man accused of sexually abusing and murdering his girlfriend's daughter made some chilling online searches before the death of 13-year-old Madeline Soto, according to a newly released case report. The Kissimmee Police Department said Stephan Sterns searched for Sevoflurane, a powerful anesthetic used in surgeries, WESH reports....

Cop Allegedly Groomed Teen, Later Killed Her When Pregnant

Victim was expecting the child of Massachusetts detective Matthew Farwell, say prosecutors

(Newser) - Prosecutors in Massachusetts have laid out a horrific sequence of allegations against a former police detective, one who now faces the death penalty over the murder of a woman authorities say was pregnant with his child.
  • The killing: Matthew Farwell, 38, is charged with murdering Sandra Birchmore, 23, in 2021,
...

Former Official Guilty of Murdering Las Vegas Reporter

Robert Telles gets a life sentence

(Newser) - The former politician convicted of murdering a journalist who wrote unflattering stories about him and his office has been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole. Robert Telles will be eligible for parole after 20 years, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports. The Clark County DA said the...

Son of a Rock Icon Suspected in Tahoe-Area Murders

Brent Chandler Clifford accused of killing his girlfriend and a Nevada man

(Newser) - The son of the longtime drummer for Creedence Clearwater Revival was arrested Wednesday in California on suspicion of two murders in the Lake Tahoe area. Brent Clifford, 55, is the son of Doug Clifford, who has long lived in that area, and multiple media outlets are making the connection between...

4 Arrested in Slaying of General Hospital Actor
18-Year-Olds Charged
With Murdering Johnny Wactor
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Aug 20, 2024 12:00 AM CDT

18-Year-Olds Charged With Murdering Johnny Wactor

2 other men face lesser charges in actor's death

(Newser) - Two 18-year-olds have been charged in the slaying of actor Johnny Wactor. Robert Barceleau and Sergio Estrada were charged in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Monday; they were also charged with grand theft and attempted robbery, the AP reports. Estrada faces life in prison while Barceleau, because his charges...

Indian Doctors Refuse Work After One Raped, Killed on Duty
After Doctor Is Raped, Killed
at Work, Protesters Amass
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Aug 15, 2024 11:07 AM CDT

After Doctor Is Raped, Killed at Work, Protesters Amass

Police have been accused of trying to shield suspects

(Newser) - Protests have erupted in cities across India following the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in the hospital where she worked. The 31-year-old's body was discovered last week in a seminar hall of the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, a state-run teaching hospital in Kolkata, capital of...

On Death Row, Serial Killer Admits New Murder

William Suff confesses to 1986 murder of Cathy Small and 'other killings' in California

(Newser) - For nearly 40 years, the murder of 19-year-old Cathy Small, last seen leaving her California home in 1986, went unsolved. Only recently, family learned she was killed by a prolific serial killer. William "Bill" Suff, who's on death row in California for killing a dozen people in Riverside...

Ex-NFLer Accused of Killing Girl, 5, Found With Bruises
Ex-NFL Player Sentenced
in Little Girl's Murder
UPDATED
Aug 14, 2024 1:30 AM CDT

Ex-NFL Player Sentenced in Little Girl's Murder

Former NFL player Cierre Wood cut a plea deal in death of his girlfriend's daughter

(Newser) - Former NFL player Cierre Wood was on Tuesday sentenced for the murder of his girlfriend's 5-year-old daughter. Wood made a plea deal known as an Alford plea, meaning he only admitted prosecutors had sufficient evidence to convict him on charges of second-degree murder and child abuse, neglect, or endangerment....

Scott Peterson, Amber Frey Break 20-Year Silences

Convicted killer and his former mistress speak in separate upcoming docuseries

(Newser) - Scott Peterson, the man serving life in prison without parole for the 2002 murders of his wife and unborn son, admits he was "a total a-hole" to Laci Peterson. But "I didn't kill my wife," the 51-year-old vying for a fresh trial says in a docuseries...

Nearly 50 Years Later, Man Charged in Deaths of 3 Women

Authorities say Mississippi's Warren Alexander strangled victims in 1977 in Southern California

(Newser) - A 73-year-old man has been charged in the strangulation deaths of three Southern California women in 1977 after cold case detectives obtained a DNA match, authorities said Thursday, adding they believe there could be more victims. Warren Luther Alexander of Diamondhead, Mississippi, made his first court appearance Thursday, but arraignment...

Suspect in 1996 Murder Kills Himself Hours After Interview

Montana man 'slumped in his chair' after investigators showed him photo of murdered girl

(Newser) - Paul Hutchinson, a 55-year-old Montana Fish Parks and Wildlife fisheries biologist who had lived a seemingly blameless life, killed himself last month hours after investigators showed him a photo of a 15-year-old girl who was raped and murdered 28 years ago. The Gatlin County Sheriff's Office said Thursday that...

Utah Executes Inmate for First Time in 14 Years

Taberon Honie was put to death by lethal injection in Salt Lake City

(Newser) - A Utah man who killed his girlfriend's mother by slashing her throat was put to death by lethal injection on Thursday in the state's first execution since 2010. Taberon Dave Honie, 48, was convicted of aggravated murder in the July 1998 death of Claudia Benn, the maternal grandmother...

4 Charged in Murder Likened to George Floyd's

D'Vontaye Mitchell was held face down for 8 to 9 minutes outside a Milwaukee hotel

(Newser) - Four men have been charged with felony murder in the death of D'Vontaye Mitchell, a Black man who was beaten and pinned to the ground outside a Milwaukee hotel in June. Mitchell's immediate cause of death was "restraint asphyxia and toxic effects of cocaine and methamphetamine,"...

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