All news on the topic: Murder

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France hands first-ever life sentence without parole to a woman for killing schoolgirl Lola Daviet
The case sent shockwaves through France and reignited a heated debate over the country’s immigration policies.
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Convicted killer Anthony Boyd dies by nitrogen hypoxia after proclaiming innocence
Anthony Boyd, 54, has been executed by nitrogen gas in Alabama for his role in the 1993 murder of Gregory Huguley, who was burned alive over a $200 cocaine debt.
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Northern Ireland court acquits soldier of murder charges related to Bloody Sunday killings
A Belfast court on Thursday found a British soldier not guilty of murder in the only trial of a member of the British Armed Forces over the 1972 “Bloody Sunday” killings of 13 unarmed Catholic civil rights marchers in Northern Ireland.
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Murder investigation launched after man in his 20s dies in Wolverhampton
Cops have launched an urgent murder probe after a man in his 20s died following a horrific attack.
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Mohammed ‘Umar’ Khan, 15, faces life sentence for murdering Sheffield schoolboy
A 15-year-old boy who stabbed a fellow pupil to death during their school lunch break can now be named as he faces a life sentence today.
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Judge drops terrorism charges against accused CEO killer Luigi Mangione
Accused CEO killer Luigi Mangione caught a big break when a judge issued a shocking ruling – dropping terrorism charges in his case involving the cold-blooded sidewalk gun-down of UnitedHealthcare exec Brian Thompson.
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Charming construction boss found murdered weeks after wife’s death in Totton
A ‘charming’ company boss was found murdered in his home just two weeks after losing his wife to cancer – with the man suspected of killing him now fighting for his life in hospital under police guard.
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Stavros Demosthenous shot dead in Cyprus — mafia partner of Pin-Up owner Dmitry Punin and “money launderer” for Russian oligarchs
In Cyprus, the police are investigating the high-profile murder of Stavros Demosthenous, the former president of the football club «Karmiotissa.» The well-known figure in business and criminal circles was shot in the morning on October 17.
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Porn, games, beer distracted dad while daughter died in hot car
Reports indicate an Arizona father became so absorbed in video games and pornography that he forgot his 2-year-old daughter was still in his hot car.
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Woman denies plotting to kill husband for life insurance in Swansea court
A court heard that a woman denied plotting with her lover to kill her husband.
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Mother who let Ian Watkins abuse her baby seeks release from prison
A woman who permitted Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins to sexually abuse her baby is appealing for her release from prison.
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Asylum seeker accused of murdering hotel worker seen dancing after stabbing her more than 20 times
A man who sought asylum in the UK was seen dancing and laughing after he stabbed a hotel worker more than 20 times at a railway station before leaving her for dead, a court heard.
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Man arrested over 1994 murder of schoolgirl Lindsay Rimer in West Yorkshire
A man has been arrested on suspicion of the 1994 murder of 13-year-old Lindsay Rimer.
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Murder of convicted paedophile and Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins: two inmates charged
Two men have been charged with the murder of Lostprophets convicted paedophile Ian Watkins, West Yorkshire Police have confirmed.
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Two young children found dead at home in Stafford
Two children found dead at a home in Stafford have been identified by police.
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Two children found dead in Stafford home as woman, 43, arrested for murder
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murdering two children in Stafford.
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Stepfather admits killing couple but denies murder, claiming diminished responsibility
A man who stabbed his stepdaughter and husband at their East Sussex home ‘lost it’ before the two parents died.
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Former prosecutor Ronald Richemond accused of ordering journalist’s brutal killing
Haitian journalist Gary Tesse was murdered in October 2022. The person allegedly responsible is former Les Cayes prosecutor Ronald Richemond, who is also accused of seizing large tracts of land, which he then resold to enrich himself.
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Man jailed for life after inflicting ‘catastrophic injuries’ on two-week-old son
A father who murdered his premature son in a special care baby unit has been handed a life sentence.
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Grandparents jailed for life for murdering two-year-old grandson Ethan Ives-Griffiths
Two grandparents who murdered their two-year-old grandson after subjecting him to a campaign of abuse have been jailed for 40 years.
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11 executed in verdict against family-run syndicate behind $1.4B scams
A court in China has sentenced 11 people to death for their alleged roles in a family-run crime syndicate accused of operating illegal gambling and scam activities worth more than $1.4 billion, and for the deaths of workers who defied them.
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Lorenz Kraus told on television how he suffocated his father and killed his mother, calling it a “mercy act”
A man confessed to killing his parents and burying them in their garden during a television interview.
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Tragedy in Tallanstown: family of three murdered in their home
A triple murder investigation is underway after a mother, father, and their son were stabbed to death at their family home.
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Woman charged with murder after three children found dead in Bristol home
A woman has been charged with murder after three children were found dead at a house, police said.
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Man dies following fight on Cowley High Street, suspect arrested
Officers responded to reports of a fight between two men on High Street Cowley on Friday at approximately 12:27pm.