Homicide

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Tennessee Halts Execution of Tony Carruthers After Failed IV Attempts; Governor Issues Reprieve

Death row inmate's attorneys allege prison officials attempted multiple venous access lines for over an hour, describing the ordeal as torture.

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FBI: Teens Who Killed 3 at San Diego Mosque Were Radicalized Online, 'Wallowing in Hate'

Cain Clark, 17, and Caleb Vazquez, 18, filmed their attack and posted it to a gore website before one fatally shot the other and himself.

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Pakistani Court Sentences Man to Death for Murder of Teen TikTok Star Sana Yousaf

A Pakistani court sentenced Umar Hayat to death and fined him $7,200 for murdering 17-year-old influencer Sana Yousaf, who had repeatedly rejected his advances before being shot at her home in Islamabad.

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Son Reported as Suspect in Death of Mango Fashion Chain Founder During Hike

Spanish authorities are investigating whether Jonathan Andic, eldest son of late billionaire Isak Andic, was involved in his father's fatal fall last December.

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Son of Mango Founder Isak Andic Arrested in Connection With His Death

Spanish police take Jonathan Andic into custody more than a year after his father fell 500 feet down a cliff while hiking near Barcelona.

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Three Killed in Shooting at Islamic Center of San Diego; Two Suspect Shooters Dead

San Diego police identify the teenage suspects and confirm the shooting is being investigated as a hate crime.

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3 Suspects in Custody After 4 People Injured in Series of Random Shootings Across Austin, Texas

Police say the violence began when suspects stole a car and then went on a spree that left four people wounded across multiple locations.

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Austin Shooting Spree Leaves 4 Wounded; 3 Suspects Detained After Police Search

Two teens and a third suspect are in custody following a rash of at least 12 shootings across Austin over the weekend that left four people wounded, authorities said.

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Man With Two Identities Faces Murder-for-Hire Charges While Linked to 1999 Monaco Arson That Killed Billionaire

Jon Green, formerly known as Ted Maher, is accused of trying to hire someone to kill his New Mexico wife while serving time for forgery — years after being convicted in France for a fire that killed Edmond Safra and a nurse.

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"Survivor" Finalist Joe Hunter Continues Fight to Prove His Sister Was Murdered, Not a Suicide

More than a decade after Joanna Hunter's death in Vacaville, California was ruled a suicide by authorities, her brother believes he has finally found evidence that could prove his case.

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Terror Plot Targeting Jewish Institutions Foiled, Iraqi Suspect Under Arrest

Federal authorities allege the man planned attacks on Jewish organizations in New York, California and Arizona, claiming motivation rooted in geopolitical grievances.

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Tech Executive Found Dead After Predawn Kidnapping; Cannabis Entrepreneur Killed on His Own Property

Tushar Atre was abducted from his Santa Cruz cliffside home in October 2019 and later found with stab wounds and a gunshot wound to the head.

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Utah Real Estate Investor Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murdering Husband Days After His Death

Kouri Richins, a successful house flipper whose biggest deal was a 20,000-square-foot Heber City estate, was convicted of killing her husband Eric in their bed just before the purchase finalized.

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Ecuadoran Judge Shot Dead While Traveling to Gym Without Her Bodyguards

Lady Pachar was killed in Machala during a state of emergency, with police saying she was targeted in retaliation for releasing gang members.

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Convicted Utah Woman's Son Reveals New Details About Night His Father Died At Sentencing Hearing

The middle child, now 11, told a judge his mother claimed she slept in his bedroom the night Eric Richins died — but he refuted that account, describing locked doors and unusual circumstances.

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Sons Tell Utah Judge They Would Feel Unsafe if Mother Was Released From Prison

The three boys, who were 9, 7 and 5 when their father died, provided emotionally charged statements ahead of Kouri Richins' sentencing on aggravated murder convictions.

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Surgeon Ex-Husband of Slain Couple Spencer and Monique Tepe Seeks Bail as Home Goes on Market

Unsealed warrant reveals items taken from the couple's residence following their brutal murders, with the investigation centering on the victim's former spouse.

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Six People Found Dead Inside Shipping Container at South Texas Rail Yard Near Mexico Border

Laredo police say the victims — five men and one woman — likely died from heat stroke as temperatures topped 97 degrees in the area.

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Family Sues OpenAI Over FSU Shooting, Alleges ChatGPT Helped Suspect Plan Attack

The lawsuit claims the AI chatbot provided tactical guidance including weapon suggestions and campus locations to Phoenix Ikner months before the April 2025 massacre that killed two.

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Six People Found Dead Inside Union Pacific Boxcar in Laredo, Texas

Railroad employee discovered the bodies Sunday as temperatures soared past 97 degrees near the U.S.-Mexico border.

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How Did a Wealthy Widow Wind Up Dead Below a Staircase in Her Beverly Hills Mansion?

Violet Yacobi's death was initially thought to be a suicide or accidental fall, but investigators soon uncovered evidence of murder and a suspect: her own son.

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Suspect Arrested After Two Fatal Carrollton Shootings Tied to Business Dispute, Police Say

Seung Ho Han, 69, allegedly confessed to shooting five people, killing two, during a business meeting at a Korean market in the North Texas community.

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14 US Scientists Dead or Missing as Federal Investigators Take Action in Unexplained Deaths

Authorities launch coordinated probe into string of deaths and disappearances among American scientific experts, with connections emerging across multiple cases.

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Manhunt Intensifies for Retired Special Forces Soldier Accused of Shooting Wife in Tennessee

Craig Berry, charged with attempted murder, has been evading authorities since May 1, with sheriff warning the search could be a lengthy process.