Five Severed Heads Found on Ecuador Beach in Cartel Warning
A gruesome discovery of five severed human heads hanging on a popular Ecuadorian beach reveals escalating drug cartel violence in a once-peaceful nation now facing record murder rates.
Category : Crime
Paedophile Among Trio Guilty of Grandmother's Murder
Simon Allen, a convicted child sex offender, has been found guilty alongside two others for the murder of grandmother Jackie Rutter, who was shot on her doorstep in a targeted revenge attack.
Double Murderer Executed in Texas After 30 Years
Charles Victor Thompson, who murdered his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend in 1998, was executed by lethal injection in Huntsville, Texas, after nearly three decades on death row.
Surgeon Charged with Double Murder of Ex-Wife and Husband
Michael McKee, a cardiovascular surgeon, faces aggravated murder charges for allegedly killing his ex-wife Monique Tepe and her new husband Spencer Tepe in their Ohio home.
Noah Donohoe Inquest Hears Conflicting Details About Final Moments
An inquest into the death of 14-year-old Noah Donohoe has heard conflicting witness accounts about whether he suffered a head injury after falling from his bike in Belfast in June 2020.
Taxpayer-Funded Defence for Alleged Bondi Beach Shooter
Alleged Bondi Beach shooter Naveed Akram will be represented by prominent Sydney law firm Archbold Gittani, with his defence funded by Legal Aid. The firm has a history of defending clients accused of serious crimes.
Wife Hid Murder Confession for Ten Years
New BBC documentary reveals how Colin Howell's second wife, Kyle Jorgensen, omitted her prior knowledge of his 1991 double murder during a 2009 police interview, despite him confessing to her in 1998.
Teen Kidnapped and Live-Streamed by Online Predator
Alicia Kozakiewicz was 13 when groomed online and kidnapped, enduring four days of torture that was live-streamed before FBI agents rescued her in a dramatic operation.
Belgium's 'Le Monstre': Marc Dutroux's Crimes
The chilling case of Marc Dutroux, Belgium's most notorious serial killer, whose horrific crimes of kidnapping, torture and murder of young girls shocked a nation and sparked mass protests.
Mornington Monster's Speargun Murders of Wife and Child
The harrowing case of John Sharpe, known as the Mornington Monster, who murdered his pregnant wife Anna and toddler daughter Gracie with a speargun before dismembering their bodies in 2004.
China Sends Team to Brisbane in Baby Coffee Attack Probe
Chinese investigators will travel to Queensland to assist Australian police in locating a man accused of burning a baby with hot coffee in Brisbane before fleeing to China.
Lottery Winner's Tenerife Assault After £3.6m Win
A Devon carpenter, celebrating a £3.6m lottery win, attacked his girlfriend in Tenerife, receiving a suspended sentence before posting a brazen poolside birthday photo.
Alex Pretti Video Shows ICE Confrontation Before Shooting
Fresh video footage appears to show Alex Pretti, the nurse fatally shot by immigration officers, confronting ICE agents and damaging a government vehicle just 11 days before his death in Minneapolis.
Maserati hit-and-run kills man and dog in California
An 80-year-old man and his Rottweiler were fatally struck by a Maserati driver who fled the scene in Sherman Oaks. Police are offering a $50,000 reward for information.
New CCTV in Search for Missing Teen Thomas Medlin
Police release footage showing missing 15-year-old Thomas Medlin on Manhattan Bridge moments before a splash was captured, as investigation continues.
Former Police Officer Arrested in Child Abuse Ring Probe
A former NSW Police sergeant faces multiple child abuse charges after being linked to an international satanic network distributing horrific material involving infants and children.
Man Dies After Car Crashes Into Shop in Coalisland
Gerard Rafferty, 71, has died after being struck by a vehicle that crashed into a shop on Moor Road in Coalisland, Northern Ireland. Police are appealing for witnesses.
Husband Denies Murder Plot in Au Pair Affair Trial
Brendan Banfield testifies he loved his wife and did not conspire to kill her, despite his affair with the family's au pair in a complex double murder case in Virginia.
Two Arrested for Murder After Grantham Stabbing
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after 55-year-old Ian Jackson-Winch was found with fatal stab wounds at a property in Grantham. Lincolnshire Police are appealing for witnesses.
Jury Saw Acid Victim's Hospital Interview Before Death
A jury at Winchester Crown Court has watched a harrowing video of acid attack victim Danny Cahalane giving evidence from his hospital bed before he died. Ten people are on trial for his murder.
Babysitter Arrested Over Infant's Severe Brain Injury in Shaking Case
A three-month-old boy in Madera, California, has sustained severe brain injuries and a ruptured pupil after his babysitter allegedly shook him, leading to her arrest for felony child abuse.
Florida Mother Charged with Murder After Son Found Suffocated
Diana Cullom, 43, has been arrested on first-degree murder charges after her four-year-old son Finley was found dead in their St Petersburg home. Police determined suffocation as cause of death.
Chinese Team to Help Brisbane Baby Coffee Attack Probe
Chinese investigators will travel to Brisbane to assist Australian police in searching for a man accused of throwing hot coffee on a baby before fleeing to China.
US Drivers Risk $500 Fines for Winter 'Puffing'
Motorists across the United States are being warned about 'anti-puffing' laws that prohibit leaving cars running unattended in cold weather, with fines reaching up to $500 in states like Texas.
Alex Pretti Video Shows Confrontation Before Fatal Shooting
Exclusive footage reveals a protester believed to be Alex Pretti spitting at a federal SUV and fighting with officers 11 days before he was shot dead by DHS agents in Minneapolis.
95-Year-Old Woman Tied Up in Salford Home Invasion
An 80-year-old man has been arrested after a 95-year-old woman was allegedly tied up and threatened during an attempted robbery at her home in Little Hulton, Salford.
Texas Man Charged with Murder of Adoptive Couple
Norman Lee Johnson faces murder charges after allegedly shooting Christopher and Trinette Lopez, who had adopted his biological daughter, in a custody dispute.
Family Found Dead in Booby-Trapped Home Murder-Suicide
A family-of-four was discovered deceased in their Rancho Cordova home, which police say was rigged with booby traps, in an apparent murder-suicide by the father.
Alex Pretti Family Hires George Floyd Prosecution Lawyer
The parents of Alex Pretti, a nurse shot by Border Patrol, have retained Steve Schleicher, a former federal prosecutor who helped convict Derek Chauvin in the George Floyd murder case.
Pensioner Killed as Car Smashes Into Spar Shop in Coalisland
A 71-year-old man, Jock Rafferty, has died after a vehicle crashed into a Spar shop in Coalisland, County Tyrone. Emergency services responded, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
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