All news on the topic: Crime

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'My mum was a victim of Coronation Street rapist and I need to stop his release'
Andrew Barlow - known as 'The Coronation Street rapist' - is due to be released this month, and a daughter of one of his victims has now launched a petition to keep him behind bars
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Three female guards jailed for illicit affairs with inmates at UK biggest prison
Jennifer Gavan, 27, Ayshea Gunn, 27, and Emily Watson, 26, have been jailed for having affairs with inmates at Berwyn prison, Wrexham. Now, the prison has launched anti-corruption training
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Couple accused of causing a miscarriage with poison and disposing of baby's body
Elliot Benham and Sophie Harvey, both 23, allegedly perverted the course of justice and the offences took place in 2018. They will attend Cheltenham Magistrates' Court on January 5
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Gran accused of husband of 34 years' murder is bailed and must live with parents
Teresa Hanson, 54, was charged with murder and appeared in custody before Hull Crown Court. She has been given bail ahead of a provisional trial date that was set for June 12
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Woman guilty of 'grooming gang' rape lies which sparked Tommy Robinson campaign
Eleanor Williams, 22, made a string of allegations in a Facebook post which was shared more than 100,000 times and prompted far-right agitator Tommy Robinson to "investigate"
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Suspect in murder of 4 students in their beds 'threatens to cut' inmates in jail
Bryan Kohberger, 28, who is accused of stabbing to death four University of Idaho students, allegedly tried to expose his genitals to a female inmate at the Monroe County Prison
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Tesco shopper 'stabbed' in violent mass brawl at store as man, 37, arrested
Emergency services rushed to Tesco's Meir Park branch in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, on Friday, following reports of a mass brawl. Two people were injured and a 37-year-old man was arrested
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Murderer who battered disabled man to death as he begged for life dies in crash
Stephen Bonallie, 32, was just a teenager when he battered vulnerable Brent Martin to death in 2007 along with two others but on being released early from prison he died in a car crash on New Year's Eve
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Dad of woman, 21, brutally killed in bed vows to look suspect 'in face' in court
Kaylee Goncalves was one of the four friends stabbed to death in their beds at an off campus student home in Moscow, Idaho, US. Her dad Steve has been outspoke since the murders first happened
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Police share ingenious way they tracked down suspect accused of killing friends
Bryan Kohberger was arrested at his family home in Albrightsville, Pennsylvania, US, where he was celebrating Christmas with his family. He has since been charged in connection to the four murders
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Mum says she still loves son who became one of UK's most notorious drugs lords
Susan Moorby says she prays for drug lord son Jon Moorby every day but admits he ran his multi-million pound operation through fear and even threatened to kill his whole family over money
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MPs kicked pregnant colleague in the stomach after budget debate turns violent
Mamadou Niang and Massata Samb were given six-month jail terms and ordered to pay Amy Ndiaye compensation after lashing out when she criticised a religious leader
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Daughter, 22, charged with murdering dad in own flat
Dad Carlo Secondino, 61, died at the scene with his 19-year-old daughter rushed to hospital. His other daughter has now been charged over the killing despite her earlier claims it was a break-in
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'My son's a drug lord - he's threatened to kill me but I still love him'
Susan Moorby, whose 51-year-old son Jon Moorby is appealing against his 29 year sentence, said the seeds for his crimes were sown when he was a schoolboy.
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New Year's prison break leaves 14 dead and 13 injured after gunmen attack jail
Gunmen aboard armoured vehicles arrived at Cereso No.3 state prison in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, and started shooting at around 7am on New Year's Day. At least 24 inmates escaped during the attack
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US Navy Seal team's message for Saddam Hussein after being captured in Iraq
The details emerged as retired US Army Master Sergeant Kevin Holland, part of the team that tracked down the fugitive, spoke for the first time about the arrest on December 13, 2003
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Woman 'doused in petrol' in terrifying attack streamed on social media
The 'very unusual' attack involved a group of youths in Dumfries, Scotland, and police are now appealing for information after the incident on Thursday, December 22
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University of Idaho murder suspect's parents speak out following son's arrest
Bryan Kohberger, 28, was arrested at his parents' home in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, where he was spending the Christmas holidays. He has been charged with the murder of the four University of Idaho studens
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Man accused for killing 4 pals 'avoided talking' when it was discussed in class
Bryan Kohberger, the criminology student charged with the murders, was more animated than usual following the killings but would fall quiet when the case was dicussed, a fellow student has said
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Millionaire who killed son, 8, with pill overdose found dead in apartment
The body of Gigi Jordan was found in her Brooklyn, New York, US, apartment just hours after a supreme court justice overruled a previous order that would allow her to remain under house arrest as her appeal was heard
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Mum and daughter found decapitated after neighbours noticed ‘strange movements’
Edineueza Carvalho Rodrigues, 24, and her seven-year-old daughter Lívia Thauane were found brutally murdered in their home in Brazil
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Two appear in court over Boxing Day stabbing murder of footballer in nightclub
Non-league footballer Cody Fisher died at the Crane nightclub in Birmingham, and two men have appeared in Birmingham Magistrates' Court charged with murder
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Teen given double death sentence in Iran for role in anti-regime street protests
A court in Iran has given an 18-year-old man a double death sentence for corruption and 'waging war against God' due to the role he played in the country's anti-regime street protests
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Mum paralysed in shooting in front of daughter vows to 'not let scumbags win'
Sinead Connolly was shot three times in an attack in her home in Dublin and was given an 8% chance of survival by doctors - but the brave mum is now waiting to go home
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Former burglar shares his top tips to help keep your home safe from invaders
Lennox Rogers knows exactly what burglars are looking for when seeking an easy target - because he used to be one. He's compiled the best ways to keep your valuables safe from thieves