All news on the topic: Crime

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Neighbour of serial killer suspect's chilling three-word assessment after arrest
Architect Rex Heuermann has been named as the suspect arrested in connection to the Gilgo Beach murders. Police swarmed his neighbourhood in Massapequa Park, Long Island
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US reaches 'ghastly milestone' with deadliest six months of mass killings
From Jan. 1 to June 30, the nation endured 28 mass killings, all but one of which involved guns. The death toll rose just about every week, a constant cycle of violence and grief
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Kevin Spacey denies 'sexual bully' allegations and having 'power wand'
Actor Kevin Spacey has denied claims that he was a sexual bully, as well as claims he held a "power wand" in order to get somebody to sleep with him
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Harrowing true tale of unsolved Gilgo Beach serial killer case
In the space of months the remains of ten bodies were found along a remote stretch of road near Gilgo Beach, Long Island. Investigators found the bodies mostly belonged to young female sex workers but remains of a toddler and male skeleton were also discovered
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British Airways captain held at gunpoint and stabbed in horror pre-flight attack
The veteran British Airways captain was rushed to hospital and is said to have been left 'shaken' after he was stabbed in the thigh in a horror street attack in between flights
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Belt with mystery initials and chilling link between 10 unsolved murders
A suspect has been taken into custody reportedly in connection with the deaths of the 'Gilgo Four' - four women whose bodies were discovered along Ocean Parkway near Gilgo Beach in Long Island
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Mum who said son died of 'fall' after poisoning him with antidepressants jailed
Claire Scanlon, 38, has been given a life sentence after she was found to have poisoned her five-year-old son with antidepressants before claiming he had a 'fall'
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Father devastated after mum mistakenly put fentanyl in baby's milk, killing him
A 9-month-old baby named Elijah died in Nassau County, Florida after his teenage mother mistakenly put fentanyl in his bottle. His father, Phillip Word has said he is devastated
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Funeral for 'brilliant' Nottingham stabbing victim, 19, closes multiple streets
Large crowds have arrived to Barnaby Webber's funeral after the student was stabbed to death in June - screens have been set up outside of the church for mourners to watch
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Cost of living sees shoplifting soar by 75% - check crime rates in your area
Desperate Brits are resorting to pinching essentials as data shows police saw as much as a 75% hike in shoplifting reports - use our interactive map to see how your area was affected
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Shein deemed a 'greater societal threat than TikTok' in copyright complaint
Three independent designers are taking legal action against retail fashion giant Shein, alleging that the company made 'exact copies' if their work and profited off of their intellectual property
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Latto channels inner Adele as she threatens concertgoer for throwing item at her
Not long after Adele warned fans against throwing things at her on stage, rapper Latto followed in her footsteps by threatening a concertgoers who threw something at her.
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Chaotic scene as would-be kidnappers try to snatch teen from mall
Police are on the hunt for two men in Abington Township, PA, after one of them attempted to kidnap a 14-year-old girl by grabbing her arm and trying to drag her away until she managed to escape and scream for help
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Fleeing driver runs down elderly tourist in hit-and-run outside White House
The driver of a blue 2006 Honda Accord struck a 75-year-old man, killing him as he crossed the street around the White House. Two others were injured in the hit-and-run
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Wife partly rips off husband's penis after 'pulling hard' during cheating row
The 45-year-old man arrived to hospital with the "skin of his penis was partly torn off", according to local reports from the village of Portet-sur-Garonne near Toulouse
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Michael Stone dealt blow in bid to overturn conviction for Chillenden murders
Michael Stone was arrested a year after Lin and Megan's murders on unrelated charges, when he is alleged to have confessed to a fellow prisoner in Canterbury prison
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Eerie scene as knife-wielding man stalks group of musicians in Times Square
An eagle-eyed photographer captured the moment a knife-wielding man crept up behind a group of musicians, grabbing one of them on the shoulder as he held the knife in his other hand
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Child rape suspect found with '6 kids in car and fly undone' during traffic stop
Jeremy Guthrie was pulled over in a traffic stop on July 5, 2022 for suspected DUI and now faces charges including 10 counts of criminal sexual penetration of a minor
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Boris Johnson 'can't hand old phone to Covid Inquiry as he's forgotten passcode'
The disgraced former PM has not provided his messages from the first 16 months of the pandemic as he switched phone in May 2021 - when it emerged his phone number had been online for 15 years
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Two teens jailed for stabbing boy, 16, to death in mistaken identity tragedy
Ronan Kanda was simply walking home from a friend's house when he was set upon and stabbed by two teens. His killers were looking for another youngster at the time of the murder
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Fuming worker writes audacious letter to thief who targeted his bike
A man in Staffordshire has attempted to track down a would-be motorbike thief after he captured someone allegedly trying to steal his Suzuki on CCTV. Will Grieve left a warning note
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Schools put on ‘lockdown’ after 'threatening emails' were sent as man arrested
Two primary schools in East London, Redbridge Primary School, and Cranbrook Primary School, received a threatening email and asked parents to pick up children as police responded
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'Huw Edwards will bounce back but scandal may also impact Schofield'
A crisis management expert says Huw Edwards' career will withstand the allegations against him thanks to an 'elastic band effect' but notes the 'glaring double standards' with Phillip Schofield
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Moment thief brazenly 'shoves two golf clubs worth £850 down trousers'
Two men were seen browsing the pro shop at Royal Winchester Golf Club in Hampshire before one of them appeared to stick two clubs down his trousers and then leaving
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Olympian equestrian, 63, pleads guilty to sexually abusing 17-year-old student
Rich Fellers was a well-known and respected figure in the Olympic equestrian community to the point that people lashed out at his victim when his numerous crimes were revealed