All news on the topic: Crime

1038
3 unanswered questions from Jill Dando's murder including mystery sweating man
On the day of Jill Dando's death in 1999, when the BBC presenter was shot dead outside of her front door, key witness reports formed the beginning of the investigation
852
Murderer denied parole after refusing to reveal whereabouts of dead wife's body
Glyn Razzell is serving a life sentence after he was convicted of killing his estranged wife Linda in 2002 when bloodstains found in the boot of his car matched her DNA
962
Fraudster who used stolen details to order 211 takeaways ordered to pay back £5k
After her victim lent her his bank card to make an order on Uber Eats, Brittany Narbett saved the card's details to her app and used it to order food over a 16-month period
1246
Yorkshire Ripper 'wasn't schizophrenic' as expert reveals what drove him to kill
Criminologist Alex Iszatt looks into Peter Sutcliffe's mental state and motive to kill, as ITV's The Long Shadow drama depicts the harrowing impact of the Yorkshire Ripper
1017
'Real' intended victim and red flags that suggest Jill Dando wasn't target
While some believe Jill Dando was the victim of a 'professional hit', recent papers suggest the BBC presenter was murdered in a case of mistaken identity - instead of another blonde British journalist in her thirties
1095
Warning issued over 'suicide challenge' linked to Brit's death
An unnamed 26-year-old also described as British, has handed himself in to police and reportedly confessed to killing the unnamed 35-year-old during the so-called Blue Whale game in Portugal
705
Five Bulgarians living in UK appear in court charged with spying for Russia
Vanya Gaberova, 29, Orlin Roussev, 45, Bizer Dzhambazov, 41, Katrin Ivanova, 31, and Ivan Stoyanov, 31, are all accused of conspiring to collect information that could be indirectly useful to an enemy state, which is thought to be Russia
755
Jill Dando's fiancé now doc to late Queen and delivering Kate Middleton's babies
Gynaecologist-surgeon Alan Farthing, 60, had been due to marry Crimewatch presenter just a few months after she was brutally murdered. He has since gone on to treat the late Queen and help birth a number of royal babies
505
'Sadistic' British crocodile expert admits sexually abusing and killing dogs
Adam Britton, 51, who is based in Darwin, Australia, began his "sadistic" rampage in 2014 and tortured and sexually exploited more than 39 dogs until his arrest in April 2022
706
Woman and girl found stabbed to death and dog with bag over head in bloody scene
37-year-old Azalea Rivas and her unnamed 14-year-old daughter were discovered in a New York apartment on Monday afternoon after a concerned neighbour reportedly called 911 at around 2.33pm
634
Girl begs 'please don't kill us daddy' during hostage horror after 12-hour binge
A court heard how the children begged for their lives when their dad broke into a terrifying rage after a 12-hour pub binge and told police they would find 'four bodies' inside the family home
875
Evil Mafia godfather called Diabolik dies after three decades on the run
A notorious mob boss, Matteo Messina Denaro, who eluded arrest for almost 30 years died while receiving medical treatment. Reports say he was suffering from colon cancer
980
Black doctor 'sprayed with water hose by white neighbours' during dinner party
A birthday celebration in Forest Hills, New York, attended by a group of prominent guests, was interrupted when a neighbour allegedly sprayed the guests with his water hose
1056
Sobbing mum begs for forgiveness as she's jailed for killing her 3 young sons
A mother was sentenced for the deaths of her three sons who drowned after she plunged her SUV into a icy pond while she was intoxicated
684
Notorious child killer nears parole in controversial legal loophole
WARNING: DISTRESSING DETAILS Colombia's controversial legal system may grant parole to Luis Alfredo Garavito, a notorious child killer responsible for over 190 murders
712
Cuba slams Molotov cockatils incident at DC embassy a 'terrorist attack'
Cuba has branded an incident in which two Molotov cocktails were thrown at its embassy in Washington DC a 'terrorist attack.' Nobody was hurt in the attack yesterday
639
Mad gravestone moment that steered Peter Sutcliffe towards his killing spree
Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe was digging a grave when he claimed he suddenly felt the desire to kill - though his statement in court was later shut down by a relative and psychiatrist
785
'God's voice' that drove Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe to kill victims
Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe, who admitted to killing 13 women and attempting to murder seven in the seventies, claimed he was driven to kill by 'the voice'
546
Labour accuses Ed Davey of attacking Ed Davey on worrying rise in violent crime
Labour research reveals the Tory-Lib Dem coalition - in which Ed Davey was a Cabinet minister - cut nearly 17,000 police officers, 16,000 staff, and 5,000 PCSOs
1103
Alabama brawl victim on moment he had to fight off attackers at boat dock
A brutal brawl in Alabama left a dock worker who was attacked 'a little sore' two months later. Five people were charged after a fight was sparked when Dameion Pickett was attacked
629
Jill Dando's chilling interview it was feared was at heart of her brutal murder
Britain was rocked more than 24 years ago when much-loved presenter Jill Dando was shot dead on her doorstep - her killer has never been found or brought to justice
478
Rapists could be forced to serve full sentences behind bars under shake-up
The Prime Minister could block the chance of early release for rapists when the Government unveils it agenda in the King's Speech in November, according to reports
895
Lucy Letby's heartbroken parents forced to give up yearly family tradition
John and Susan Letby doted on their only child, from the moment she was born right up until she was sent behind bars for murdering innocent babies in her care. Now, their lives and roles as parents have changed forever
1049
Accountant waged YouTube hate campaign on neighbours over parking & pet turkeys
Noelle Obcarska, 64, posted videos on YouTube hurling abuse at her neighbours, John McKimmie, 40, and his wife, who live in the quaint village of Pulford, Cheshire
793
Chilling Gilgo murders evidence could tie another victim to suspect, says ex-cop
The mysterious disappearance of a young woman in 2010 and the subsequent search uncovered the remains of 10 people in the Gilgo Beach area, all believed to be victims of a serial killer dubbed the Craigslist Ripper