All news on the topic: Crime

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Dad killed in front of children was hero passer-by trying to help injured woman
South Yorkshire Police have launched a murder investigation in Sheffield after Christian Marriott was killed in an alleged car ram attack, as it was claimed he had rushed to give a woman first aid
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Missing estate agent's brother breaks silence on killer's whining prison letter
In a letter to the Mirror, prisoner John Cannan, whose bid to be freed failed in October, claimed he had been prejudiced against after police named him as the main suspect in the disappearance of Suzy
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Tragic theories over shooting death of pregnant teen and boyfriend found in car
Many theories have been circulating as to what led to the murder of pregnant teenager Savanah Soto and her boyfriend, right was she was set to give birth to her unborn child, who was also killed
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House where 4 students massacred is demolished despite families' anger
A home is being demolished in Idaho - but it has caused an uproar among families of the victims of a horror quadruple murder who say it won't help the trial of accused killer Bryan Kohberger
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Mum sobs after being charged with killing her four-year-old son
Keziah Macharia, it is alleged, is responsible for the murder of Kobi Macharia Dooly, who was discovered with multiple cuts in his cot at an address in Hackney, east London
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Twisted ways Gypsy Rose Blanchard's mum 'manipulated' her to think she was sick
Growing up Gypsy Rose Blanchard was coerced with the promise of presents if she lied about her health, and threatened by the possibility of abuse if she didn’t. Now set to be released, she claims her mum, Dee Dee, made her life hell
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Dubai warning for Brits on holiday as 'following law won't protect you'
Many Brits believe that "following the law" is enough to keep themselves out of trouble in the United Arab Emirates, which is no longer the case, according to Detained in Dubai CEO Radha Stirling
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Stop sending crooks to jail where they get 'university of crime', ministers told
The Lords Justice and Home Affairs Committee said prisons are at 'crisis point' as they warned that short sentences often teach people how to be 'better' criminals
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'Hate crime' arrests after man stabbed during '20-person Boxing Day brawl'
A man was taken to hospital after the fight - involving an estimated 20 people - in south Manchester on Boxing Day, with two people also arrested. Police are appealing for witnesses
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Killer jailed after stabbing man to death and knifing 2 others in random attack
Antonio Tibere, 25, went on a 10-minute rampage as he prowled Handsworth in Birmingham three days before Christmas last year - and has now been jailed for 30 years
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Mum murderer forced to take sickness to be unlikely celeb upon release from jail
Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s seven year stretch in prison for the murder of her medically abusive mother is coming to an end - and now fans are planning what she should do on her release
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Disgraced abusive mummy YouTuber's partner enters plea on child abuse charges
Jodi Hildebrandt, the partner of disgraced mummy YouTuber Ruby Franke, pled guilty to four of six aggravated child abuse charges she was slapped with after the heinous allegations came to light
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Family of teen found dead in car brawled with brother's accused killer in court
The family of Savanah Soto has been plagued with tragedy for the past couple of years after her brother Ethan's murder in 2022, then a courtroom brawl this October
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Gypsy Rose Blanchard's release sparks bizarre party trend as killer lands fans
Gypsy Rose Blanchard, who infamously plotted with her boyfriend to kill her abusive mother, is being released tomorrow. Her fans online are imagining what she will be getting up to after seven years behind bars
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Young mum shot to death by brother over Christmas present row
An argument between two brothers in Largo, Florida over presents saw guns pulled out. The 23-year-old sister and mum-of-two was fatally shot as she tried to defuse the situation
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Celebrities sign public letter defending Gerard Depardieu after assault claims
French A-list supporters of Hollywood star Gerard Depardieu have come under fire for defending him after signing an open letter over claims of sexual assault on 14 women
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Lucy Letby's mystery boyfriend and doctor 'crush' she won't see again in prison
Lucy Letby will be spending Christmas with her notoriously dangerous jail mates - a stark contrast from her former life at home with friends and her devoted parents
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Dublin hitman's family launch GoFundMe crowdfunder to pay for funeral
Tristan Sherry, 25, died on Christmas Eve after being stabbed up to 27 times in a busy restaurant during a suspected hit gone wrong on a drugs gang rival in Dublin
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Fury over 200,000 unsolved shoplifting cases as Tories 'let gangs off the hook'
Analysis of Home Office figures reveal that over 500 shoplifting cases a day were closed without a suspect being identified in England and Wales last year, amid growing pressure to tackle criminal gangs
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Two bedroom flat could be yours for £210,000 - but there’s a major catch
The unusual listing reveals a two-bedroom flat based in HMP Kingston is on sale for £210,000 as long as you can bear bars on the windows - and a common area that makes you feel like you're behind bars
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Moment brave boy fights off brutal dad who'd tracked down and attacked mum
Ekaterina A suffered a senseless beating from her ex-husband after she tried to take her son back home - but he jumped in front of his dad to shield his mum outside his school in Russia
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Woman drowns on first date with speedboat killer - her dad demands single answer
The father of Thames speedboat death victim Charlotte Brown has urged her killer Jack Shepherd to answer questions over her death ahead of his release from jail next month
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Police launch murder probe as man is found dead in his home on Christmas Day
A man in his thirties was found dead at a house in Workington, Cumbria, on Christmas Day evening and police have since arrested a man on suspicion of his murder
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Man fighting for life after being found attacked in garden on Christmas Day
South Wales Police are investigating after a man was found attacked in a garden in Swansea and is now in a critical condition in hospital, as a woman is held in custody
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Woman 'abused after being spiked' says James Cleverly should be sacked
Gina Miller, who heads the True and Fair Party, described Rohypnol spiking as "one of the worst crimes you can possibly imagine". She said it was "beyond appalling" that the Home Secretary had been heard making light of it