Prison Break as Ex-Police Chief Convicted of Rape, Murder Escapes
A former police chief charged with murder and rape has escaped from the Arkansas prison where he was serving a 30-year sentence. State authorities said that a manhunt was underway for 59-year-old Grant Hardin, after he broke free from the North Central Unit prison in Calico Rock, Arkansas, where he had been serving time since […]
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Judge Reduces Menendez Brothers’ Murder Sentences
A Los Angeles judge on Tuesday reduced the murder sentences of brothers Erik and Lyle Menendez, who were convicted of killing their parents in 1989. The Context The brothers were sentenced to life behind bars in 1996 for the shotgun killings of their father Jose Menendez and mother Kitty Menendez at their home in Beverly […]
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Vancouver Attack Suspect Kai-Ji Adam Lo Charged With Murder: What To Know
By Sophie Grace Clark is a Live News reporter based in London, with a focus on crime stories. She has also covered politics and entertainment extensively. Sophie joined Newsweek in 2024 from a freelance career and had previously worked at The Mail on Sunday, The Daily Star, OK Magazine, and MyLondon. She is a graduate […]
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Zelensky Rebukes Trump for Calling Russian Strike Mistake: ‘This Is Murder’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has criticized remarks from President Donald Trump, who called a deadly Russian ballistic missile attack on the major Ukrainian city of Sumy a “mistake.” The Context Ukrainian authorities said on Sunday that Russia launched two ballistic missiles at the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy as residents attended church services marking Palm […]
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Luigi Mangione Lawyer Objects To Major Media Leaks In Murder Case
Luigi Mangione’s lawyer has objected to what she says are major leaks of information to the media. In a court filing, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, states that she has only learned about key facts in the key by reading articles in New York Magazine and Rolling Stone. Newsweek sought email comment on Tuesday from Friedman Agnifilo, […]
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Tears As Woman Shares Brother’s Untouched Room 1 Year After His Murder
A sister’s tribute to her late brother has broken hearts online after she shared a glimpse into his untouched apartment one year after his sudden death. KaRita Meeks, from Chicago, Illinois, showed TikTok viewers the space her brother, Kenneth (Kenny) Cunningham II, called home. His unmade bed, toiletries dotted around the bathroom sink, a still-packed […]
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Miami Police Nab Illegal Immigrant in Middle of Alleged Murder Rampage
A Hungarian illegal immigrant is in custody for allegedly strangling to death two elderly men in Florida, with cops saying if he had not been arrested, his killing would have likely continued. Police in Miami arrested Zsolt Zsolyomi, 25, on Wednesday, February 19, over the deaths of two gay men he had befriended before they […]
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Wade Wilson Victim’s Sons Break Silence About Murder To Jelly Roll’s Wife
The sons of Diane Ruiz, one of Wade Wilson‘s two murder victims, spoke out about the viral case for the first time on Bunnie Xo’s Dumb Blonde podcast. The wife of country star Jelly Roll, who calls herself “The Trailerpark Barbra Walters,” released a podcast episode Monday featuring her conversation with Zane Romero, 19, and […]
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