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'Web of Deception' Led to Murder of Entire Family

The killer thought he had communicated with drug cartel members, police say. They were all his girlfriend

(Newser) - A man who shot to death a Chicago-area family last year thought he was acting on the orders of a Mexican drug cartel, investigators say. But the multiple cartel members Nathaniel Huey Jr. thought he had been communicating with were all online personas created by his girlfriend, Ermalinda Palomo. Police...

Cops: Wife Told Informant She Killed, Buried Missing Husband

Utah National Guardsman Matthew Johnson, Jennifer Gledhill were going through divorce

(Newser) - A Utah woman has been arrested on murder charges after she told a confidential informant that she shot her estranged husband in his sleep and buried him in a shallow grave, reports the AP . Jennifer Gledhill, 41, of Cottonwood Heights, was arrested Wednesday and is jailed in Salt Lake County...

Kim Kardashian: It's Time to Free the Menendez Brothers

In op-ed, Kardashian says of brothers who killed their parents: 'They are not monsters'

(Newser) - With a TV series now airing on Netflix about Erik and Lyle Menendez, the brothers who shot their wealthy parents to death in 1989 and are spending life in prison, their case has drawn new attention. On that list is Kim Kardashian, who's studying to become a lawyer . In...

Mom Who Found Kids Hanged Charged With Their Murders
Mother
Convicted in
Children's
Hangings
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Sep 26, 2024 3:55 PM CDT

Mother Convicted in Children's Hangings

Testimony of mental health experts about Lisa Snyder clashed

(Newser) - A Pennsylvania woman charged with killing her two young children, who were found hanging in the basement of their home, has been convicted. Lisa Snyder, 41, was found guilty of two counts of first-degree murder, endangering the welfare of a child, and evidence tampering, the AP reports. Berks County District...

Man Accused of Decapitating Student Decades Ago

Terry Dolowy went missing from Wisconsin home on Valentine's Day in 1985

(Newser) - A western Wisconsin man has been charged in the 1985 killing of a college student whose decapitated body was found days after she vanished, authorities said. Michael Raymond Popp was arrested Monday on one count of first-degree murder in the slaying of 24-year-old Terry Dolowy, the AP reports. The 60-year-old...

Murder Rate Drops at 'Fastest Pace Ever Recorded'

FBI says it fell 11.3% last year, with smaller drops in other violent crimes

(Newser) - While you wouldn't know it from a lot of campaign rhetoric, violent crime rates are falling in the US, especially the murder rate, according to data released by the FBI this week. The 2023 Crime in the Nation report released Monday found that the murder rate continued its decline...

Suitcase With Woman's Body Stayed Hidden for 16 Years

Maintenance worker make gruesome find in South Korea building; cops suspect old boyfriend

(Newser) - The body of a woman who disappeared in South Korea some 16 years ago was discovered by chance last month during maintenance work on an apartment building, leading authorities to her alleged killer. The man in his 50s, identified as Mr. A, told police he'd been living with his...

Sheriff Accused of Killing Judge Who Was Longtime Friend

Town of Whitesburg, Kentucky, is in shock after fatal shooting at courthouse on Friday

(Newser) - Residents of a tiny Appalachian town struggled Friday to cope with a shooting involving two of its most prominent citizens: a judge who was gunned down in his courthouse chambers and a local sheriff charged with his murder. "It's just so sad. I just hate it," said...

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,
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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
UPDATED
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...

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