All news on the topic: Crime

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Man sobbed 'this isn't real' after stabbing pal to death and leaving eerie note
James Preston, 21, accepts inflicting the wounds that killed 25-year-old Joe Holland in the early hours of June 8 this year following a ketamine and alcohol fuelled night out
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Moment man crushed against wall by his own defrosting car as thief drives it off
The owner of the car had left his vehicle on the driveway to defrost early one morning when an opportunistic thief climbed in, injuring the resident as he made his escape
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Prison officer, 26, 'had phone sex with inmate after he slipped her his number'
Former prison officer Ruth Shmylo, 26, is said to have carried on a relationship with an inmate at HMP Parc in Bridgend during her time working at the jail after he gave her his number
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Moment 'lowest of low' burglar steals Christmas presents from family's doorstep
Jenny Collins described stealing from children as "vile and the lowest of the low" after a yob nicked Christmas presents from her doorway in the Granton area of Edinburgh
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'System is utterly broken' in death penalty captial of the US, report finds
The Wren Collective's report on Harris County, Texas, reveals systemic flaws in the death penalty cases, citing inadequate defence representation and structural issues in the indigent defence system
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UK city branded ‘Hell on Earth’ as Christmas shoppers can’t move in busy streets
Central London is always a busy place to be, but as soon as the Christmas shopping rush gets into full swing it becomes claustrophobic and a near impossible task to move any faster than at a snail's pace
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Forensic police seen scouring stairs in flats where man was stabbed to death
Merseyside Police is investigating the stabbing of three people in a block of flats in Toxteth, Liverpool, on Sunday which left one man dead and another fighting for his life
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Mum dumped in cupboard after being tortured, starved and beaten to death by trio
Shakira Spencer, 35, died after falling under the influence of her former neighbour Ashana Studholme, 38, her lover Shaun Pendlebury, 26, and their friend Lisa Richardson, 44
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Urgent warning to parents after 3 kids collapse using vapes as boy, 12, arrested
Police have arrested a boy aged 12 after a teenage girl was reportedly hospitalised when she used a vape, with teachers and parents being told to remain vigilant
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Woman and sister escape Kim Jong-un's North Korea – then pain as one sent back
The younger sister of a businesswoman based in London has been caught up in China's largest 'repatriation' of North Korean detainees for years and is now missing
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Horrifying moment teenager violent ambushes his teacher in hallway
Jonathan Martinez-Garcia, 17, was jailed for up to 40 years for the vicious attack on his teacher in Las Vegas in April 2022
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Best family board games for 2023 tried and tested
Whether you're looking for an old favourite, a new classic, something immersive or casual we've got a board game for you this Christmas having tested a host of options with players from four to 71 years
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Pub chef guilty of murdering ex despite her body never being found
Claire Holland has not been seen for more than 10 years since she was spotted leaving a pub in the centre of Bristol. Today her ex partner Darren Osment has been found guilty of her murder
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'Sexy Sarah' who beat up two prison officers in latest attack escapes jail
Sarah Jagger, from Manchester, who calls herself Sexy Sarah has a 16-year record of assaults and beat up two prison officers in her latest attack but escaped jail
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Woman left with serious injuries after she was 'slashed in neck' near to school
A 28-year-old woman is now in police custody following the incident near Boothferry Road, West Hull, which saw a 39-year-old hospitalised with lacerations to her neck
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Mum's fight to prosecute domestic abusers for manslaughter reaches parliament
Chloe Holland tragically died by suicide in March after her ex-partner was jailed for domestic abuse - now mum Sharon Holland is pushing for abusers like him to face manslaughter charges
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Christmas crooks target vans and demand drivers hand over 'expensive presents'
Three men raced around Merseyside in a black Ford Fiesta and allegedly robbed a number of delivery vans with drivers getting out Christmas gifts - including demanding the 'expensive parcels'
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Knifeman on the loose after stabbing three people as man, 28, killed in attack
Emergency services were called to a block of flats in Toxteth, Liverpool on Sunday evening after reports of a fatal stabbing as a 28-year-old died from his injuries in hospital
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Terrifying moment 'XL Bully' attacks man on station platform as train approaches
London's Stratford train station saw a terrifying attack on Sunday evening as an 'XL Bully' dog attacked a man, lunging at him as he fell down near the edge of a platform as a train approached
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'Hero' mum gunned down in Austin rampage shielded 18-month-old son from bullets
Sabrina Rahman, 24, was killed while out for a walk with her young son in their Austin, Texas, neighborhood on Tuesday morning, just a day after they had moved into their new home
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Priest stabbed to death in his own rectory after suspect breaks into church
The Rev. Stephen Gutgsell was attacked during a break-in at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska
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Man arrested on suspicion of murder 40 years after victim killed by Tube station
Anthony Littler, 45, was killed outside East Finchley Tube Station in London at 12.15am on May 1, 1984. After a fresh appeal for information, the Metropolitan Police made an arrest
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JonBenét Ramsey’s dad says new analysis of ransom note proves paedo's claims
New handwriting analysis of a ransom note left after the infamous killing of six-year-old JonBenét Ramsey reportedly proves it was written by predator Gary Oliva
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Doctor struck off after claiming she was rushing to op to dodge speeding fine
Jodi Lestner forged ambulance service letters and a doctor's note in a bid to argue 'special reasons' to keep her driving licence clean - but her fraud was exposed
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'Dad's unbelievable death bed confession he was fugitive from FBI for 52 years'
Ashley Randele, 38, was watching NCIS with her father, diagnosed with terminal lung cancer when he made some shocking claims that she assumed to be an extended practical joke