Trials

Court proceedings, verdicts, and sentencing

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Woman Pleads Not Guilty to Trying to Murder Rihanna and Assaulting Superstar's Family

Defendant faces charges in connection with plot targeting international music superstar and her family members.

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Bill Cosby Loses Sex Assault Lawsuit, Jury Awards $19M to Former California Waitress

Donna Motsinger, 84, alleges actor drugged and assaulted her in 1972 at The Trident restaurant in Sausalito.

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Inside the Case Against Kouri Richins: Jury Convicts in Death of Eric Richins

Investigative reporter Nate Eaton discusses the evidence, motive, and testimony that led to the guilty verdict in the high-profile murder trial.

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Aniah Blanchard's Mother Says 'Justice Wasn't Served' After Murder Trial Verdict

The mother of the slain Alabama woman calls the trial 'traumatic' as she speaks out publicly for the first time since the verdict.

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Stephen McCullagh YouTube Channels Removed After Murder Conviction in Natalie McNally Case

Former Belfast man convicted of murdering pregnant girlfriend has social media accounts suspended.

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Man Who Used False Gaming Alibi Found Guilty of Natalie McNally's Murder

Jurors convict suspect in killing of pregnant Northern Ireland woman after rejecting gaming center alibi.

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Star Trial Witness in Alex Murdaugh Case Now Probing Death of Buster Murdaugh's Former Classmate

Forensic investigator Kenny Kinsey, who testified in the 2023 double murder trial, says key opportunities were missed in the 2015 death of Stephen Smith.

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5 More Defendants Plead Guilty in Feeding Our Future $14.6 Million Fraud Scheme

Four Minneapolis-area defendants admitted to stealing federal child nutrition funds meant to feed hungry children during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Sex Offender Josh Duggar Rebukes 'False Accusations' After Brother's Arrest for Child Molestation

Josh Duggar, serving 12-year child pornography sentence, calls brother's Florida arrest 'deeply saddening' as prosecutors pursue lewd molestation charges.

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Fired Fire Captain Pleads Guilty to Killing Girlfriend, Her Young Son

A former California wildfire agency captain admits to murdering his girlfriend and her second-grade son in a premeditated attack.

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Westmoreland Judge Rules Trial Error Didn't Impact Verdict in Loyalhanna Murders

Judge denies new trial motion, finding that evidentiary issue did not affect jury's decision in homicide case.

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Capital Murder Charge Dropped in Aniah Blanchard Case as Jury Begins Deliberations

Judge dismisses one of three capital murder charges against Ibraheem Yazeed in Alabama killing case.

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Gerhardt Konig Trial: Wife of Former Doctor Faces Death at Sheer Cliff Edge on Romantic Getaway

Former anesthesiologist accused of attempting to kill his wife during Hawaii hiking trip, prosecutors say

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Kouri Richins, Utah Mother Who Wrote Children's Grief Book, Found Guilty of Murdering Husband

A Utah jury convicts the 35-year-old woman on all charges in the fentanyl poisoning death of her husband Eric Richins, with sentencing scheduled for May 13.

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Moscow Mule Mom Convicted of Killing Husband With Fentanyl-Laced Cocktail

Utah jury finds former realtor and children's book author guilty of murdering her husband in 2022, also convicts her of attempted murder and insurance fraud.

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Closing Arguments Set for Trial of Utah Mom Accused of Murdering Husband

Prosecutors say Kouri Richins allegedly gave her husband a deadly dose of fentanyl four years ago, then published a children's book about grief.

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Jury Finds Man Guilty of All 26 Charges in 2024 Knoxville Revenge Killing

Knoxville jury convicts defendant on murder and related charges in fatal shooting authorities described as revenge-motivated.

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Texas Teacher Indicted After Allegedly Filming Herself Sexually Abusing 5-Year-Old Girl at Boyfriend's Direction

Midlothian couple faces multiple charges including aggravated sexual assault of a child and possession of child pornography; bond set at $3.84 million for woman, $5 million for man.

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Gionni Sellers Convicted in Toddler's Death Case in Orange County

A jury finds Gionni Sellers guilty in the tragic death of a toddler in Orange County, bringing closure to a case that shocked the community.

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Laken Riley Convicted Killer Jose Ibarra's New Trial Request Denied, Judge Cites 'Overwhelming' Evidence

Clarke County judge rejects Jose Ibarra’s motion for new trial, defense plans appeal in 2024 murder case.

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Watch Live: 'Moscow Mule' Mom Murder Trial Enters Day 11 in Utah

Prosecution alleges Kouri Richins poisoned husband Eric with fentanyl-laced Moscow Mule; defense questions evidence chain.

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Alexander Brothers Convicted on All Charges in Federal Sex Trafficking Trial

New York City jury finds three wealthy brothers guilty of sex trafficking after four weeks of testimony from women who accused them of assault.

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Children’s Grief Book Author Allegedly Killed Husband in Dallas for Money

Prosecutors say Jenna Harper plotted the murder of her spouse to cash in on a life‑insurance policy and a lucrative book advance.

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Nick Reiner Pleads Not Guilty in Killing of Parents

The 28‑year‑old former tech executive denied the charges at his arraignment in Middlesex County Superior Court, maintaining his innocence while prosecutors outline a premeditated murder case.