Boy, 15, charged with murder of 9-year-old Aria Thorpe
A teenager has been charged with the murder of nine-year-old Aria Thorpe in Weston-super-Mare. Avon and Somerset Police confirmed the tragic news. Read the latest updates.
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Swindon Kidnap Attempt Foiled by Brave Bus Passengers
Brave bus passengers intervened to save a teenage girl from a kidnap attempt in Swindon. The attacker, Abdulmawal Ibrahim Adam, is now jailed. Read the full story of public courage.
Crypto fraudster and wife killed in Dubai kidnap horror
A convicted crypto fraudster and his wife were kidnapped, tortured and dismembered in a gruesome extortion plot in the UAE. Their two children are now orphaned. Read the full story.
Man arrested for attempted kidnap of schoolchildren
A 35-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted kidnap after approaching three schoolchildren in Ashington. Police have released him on bail with strict conditions.
Brian Walshe trial begins in wife's murder case
Opening statements start in the trial of Brian Walshe, accused of murdering his wife Ana. Walshe has pleaded guilty to misleading police and disposing of her remains, but denies murder. Follow the latest.
Flag chief's migrant sabotage with kidnap-jailed ally
Exclusive: Flag campaign leader Ryan Bridge teams up with Tommy Robinson associate Daniel Thomas, jailed for attempted kidnap, boasting online about destroying migrant boats in France. Read the full investigation.
Hazmat machete attackers jailed in mistaken identity case
Two men in hazmat suits chased an innocent victim with machetes in a shocking case of mistaken identity in Eastfield. Read the full story of the attack and sentencing.
UK woman murdered in Florida, man arrested
Sonia Exelby, 32, from Portsmouth, found dead in Florida. A man has been arrested on charges of murder and kidnapping. Read the full story.
Pair plead guilty to Blackpool baby kidnap
A man and woman have admitted kidnapping a 10-month-old baby girl in Blackpool. The child was safely returned after a swift police response. Read the full court details.
Pastor guilty of missionary wife murder in Angola
Shocking conviction of American pastor Jackie Shroyer for the brutal murder of his wife during their religious mission in Angola reveals dark secrets behind the missionary facade.
Father and Son Charged in Arizona Double Murder
Christopher and Parker Scholtes face first-degree murder charges after the grisly discovery of two women's bodies in an Arizona home, in a case that has shocked the local community.
Erin Patterson appeals mushroom murder convictions
The Australian woman convicted of murdering three people with a lethal mushroom lunch files appeal against her guilty verdicts, claiming insufficient evidence.
Ex-Marine in kidnap plot extradition case
A former US Marine stands accused of orchestrating a terrifying kidnap and sexual assault plot targeting a British woman he met online, with UK authorities now seeking his extradition.
Teen charged with grandmother's murder in Mississippi
A 17-year-old from Mississippi faces capital murder charges after allegedly confessing to killing his grandmother following an argument about church attendance in a shocking family tragedy.
Halloween Candy Killer Gets Life for Son's Murder
A Pennsylvania father has been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to the horrific murder of his 11-year-old son, whose body was discovered on Halloween night in 2022.
Russian footballer targeted in kidnap plot before Champions League
Zenit St Petersburg forward Andrei Mostovoy became the target of a chilling kidnapping conspiracy before his team's crucial match against Bayer Leverkusen, with Russian authorities foiling the dangerous scheme.
Colombian killer jailed for 42 years in suitcase murder case
A Colombian national has been sentenced to 42 years for the brutal murders of a couple whose dismembered remains were discovered in suitcases near Bristol's iconic Clifton Suspension Bridge in a shocking case that horrified the nation.
Bristol suitcase murder: Colombian national convicted
Yostin Mosquera found guilty of murdering 42-year-old man in Bristol before dumping dismembered body in suitcases. Shocking details emerge in gruesome case that horrified local community.
Texas hit-and-run kills two after street fight
Shocking footage emerges of a Texas street fight that escalated into a fatal hit-and-run, leaving two dead and a community in mourning as police hunt for the driver.
Lola's father dies of broken heart after daughter's murder
The tormented father of 12-year-old Lola, who was brutally murdered in France, has died from overwhelming grief just months after his wife's passing, as family demands life sentence for Algerian-born killer.
Holly Willoughby's sister targeted in kidnap plot
Kelly Willoughby, sister of former This Morning presenter Holly Willoughby, becomes latest family member targeted by criminals in sophisticated kidnap conspiracy as police investigation continues.
NYC teen decapitated: Mother and boyfriend face murder charges
Shocking court revelations expose horrific details in the murder of 14-year-old Jayson Rivera, whose mother and her boyfriend now face murder charges in the gruesome New York City case.
France horrified by child murder confession
A horrific case has shocked France as a 32-year-old Algerian woman admits to the brutal rape, torture and murder of a 12-year-old girl, whose body was found dumped in a car trunk following a dispute with the child's mother.
California father pleads guilty to toddler son's murder
Emmanuel Haro admits to second-degree murder of his 2-year-old son in horrific California case that has left authorities and community reeling.
Fresh clues in 1996 cold case murder - police appeal
Detectives investigating the 1996 murder of 18-year-old Gavin O'Donnell reveal new evidence and make emotional plea for information nearly three decades after the brutal killing.
Holly Willoughby kidnap plotter sentenced to life
Shopping centre security guard Gavin Plumb receives life sentence for plotting to kidnap, rape and murder TV presenter Holly Willoughby in chilling online conspiracy.
Mother and baby chained in pram snatching horror
A young mother recounts the terrifying moment she was chained to her baby daughter by kidnappers who snatched the infant from her pram in a shocking daylight abduction that has left the community reeling.
Husband confesses to bludgeoning wife with rock in 999 call
A Pennsylvania man faces first-degree murder charges after allegedly confessing to bludgeoning his wife to death with a large rock in a shocking domestic violence case that has horrified investigators.
Cleaner discovers murder scene during routine Chelmsford job
A Chelmsford cleaning contractor describes the horrifying moment he realised a routine cleaning job was actually a murder scene cleanup, leading to a crucial breakthrough in a murder investigation.
Chef's killer dies before justice in unsolved murder case
The prime suspect in the brutal murder of beloved local chef David 'Teflon' Thomas has died in prison, leaving the 2018 killing officially unsolved and the victim's family without closure.
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