All news on the topic: Murder

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FedEx driver sentenced to death for killing seven-year-old Athena Strand
FedEx driver Tanner Horner, who kidnapped and killed seven-year-old Athena Strand, has been sentenced to death by lethal injection.
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Last man jailed over Sophie Lancaster killing approved for release on licence
The last ‘feral thug’ still behind bars for kicking and stamping Sophie Lancaster to death for being dressed as a goth has been cleared for release.
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Woman killed in Bristol explosion after ex-partner drug dealer forced entry with grenade
A mother who was killed in a house explosion in Bristol after her ex-partner forced entry with a grenade has been named and pictured as tributes poured in to an "amazing friend".
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Killer twist rocks Coronation Street as Theo found dead on the cobbles
Theo’s death in Coronation Street was confirmed on Friday night, as the murder victim reveal finally aired.
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Murder suspect airlifted from Alice Springs as riots erupt over killing of five-year-old girl
The prime suspect in the abduction and murder of a five-year-old girl had to be airlifted out of a remote Australian town for his own safety during a night of rioting on the streets.
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“Coco” reborn as “Cocoland” sparks outrage over links to rape, murder and child abuse
France has launched an investigation into the reappearance of the website that enabled Dominique Pelicot.
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Man extradited from the UAE to appear in London court charged with woman’s murder
A man has been charged with the murder of a 27-year-old woman in London two years ago after being extradited from the United Arab Emirates.
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Three asylum seekers convicted of raping woman on Brighton beach as one filmed attack
A convicted murderer facing the death penalty in his native Egypt went on to rape an unconscious woman on Brighton beach after lying his way into the UK.
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Prosecutors allege D4vd’s phone contained large volume of child sexual abuse material in murder case of 14-year-old girl
Prosecutors have alleged that D4vd’s phone was full of images of child sexual abuse.
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Former Countess of Chester Hospital boss arrested in Letby-related probe
A former boss at the hospital where nurse Lucy Letby murdered seven babies has been arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice.
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US singer D4vd denies killing 14-year-old girl as prosecutors file murder charges
Singer D4vd has pleaded not guilty to the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
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Father kills eight children in Louisiana mass shooting before being shot dead by police
A father who shot dead eight children in the worst mass shooting in the US in two years has been identified.
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Singer D4vd arrested on suspicion of murdering Celeste Rivas, who was found dead in his Tesla
Singer D4vd has been arrested on suspicion of killing Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who went missing last year.
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Court of Appeal overturns Benjamin Field murder conviction in case of “psychological torture”
A man who was jailed for life over the 2019 murder of university lecturer Peter Farquhar has had his conviction quashed at the Court of Appeal.
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Horror in Pasaje as referee killed during game in front of players and fans
A referee was shot dead midway through a football match in Ecuador after gunmen stormed the pitch and opened fire.
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Stepbrother charged with killing and sexually assaulting sister on family cruise
A teenager has been charged with murder and aggravated sexual abuse for the killing of his stepsister, found hidden under a bed on a family cruise.
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Murder charge brought after fatal stabbing of 21-year-old in north London
A man has been charged with murder after a 21-year-old was fatally stabbed in north London, police said.
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Maya’s Tragedy: Death of a Two-Year-Old Sparks Fight for New Child Protection Law
The aunt of a toddler who was murdered by her mother’s new boyfriend has called on MPs to stand up and "make change happen" when they debate a new law aimed at saving other children from abusive partners.
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Long Island architect pleads guilty to Gilgo Beach murders and admits eighth killing
Rex Heuermann, a Long Island architect accused of seven murders known as the Gilgo Beach killings dating back to 1993, pleaded guilty on Wednesday – and added an eighth murder to his gruesome tally.
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Man killed in Primrose Hill stabbing as police open murder investigation
Police have launched a murder investigation after a man was fatally stabbed in Primrose Hill this evening.
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Man, 26, stabbed to death in machete attack outside London nightclub as two fight for life
Murder detectives have identified a man who was fatally stabbed in a machete attack, leaving two others in critical condition.
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Fugitive mafia boss caught hiding in €1,000-a-night resort with family after year-long manhunt
A mafia boss wanted for murder who had been on the run for more than a year has been arrested, Italian police said.
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Murder probe launched after fatal assault outside Bournemouth bar with three suspects in custody
Three men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was allegedly the victim of a brutal attack outside a bar in Bournemouth.
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Fifth suspect arrested in Barnsley murder probe after pedestrian killed in collision
A fifth person has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the death of a pedestrian killed in a crash in Barnsley.
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Man killed in Barnsley crash as police arrest two on suspicion of murder
Two people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man died in a crash in Barnsley.