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Aimee Bock, Ringleader of $250 Million Feeding Our Future Fraud Scheme, Sentenced to 500 Months in Federal Prison

Minnesota woman convicted of orchestrating the largest pandemic fraud case in U.S. history ordered to repay nearly $243 million to federal government.

Verdict Homicide

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.

Verdict Organized Crime

Truck Driver Sentenced to 13½ Years for Smuggling $9.4 Million in Cocaine Hidden Among Skims Shipment

British authorities uncovered 198 pounds of cocaine concealed within a legitimate shipment of Kim Kardashian's shapewear brand during a routine port inspection.

Verdict Homicide

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.

Verdict White Collar

Software CEO Convicted of Running $1 Billion Medicare Fraud Scheme Targeting Elderly

Brett Blackman, owner of HealthSplash, convicted of healthcare fraud conspiracy involving hundreds of thousands of Medicare beneficiaries and medically unnecessary orthotic braces.

Verdict Homicide

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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South Carolina Supreme Court Overturns Alex Murdaugh's Murder Convictions, Orders New Trial

Former attorney, convicted of killing his wife and son in 2021, will face a new jury after court finds improper conduct by trial clerk.

Verdict Homicide

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.

Verdict Homicide

Superdry Co-Founder James Holder Convicted of Rape by U.K. Jury

James Holder, who co-founded the global streetwear brand in 2003, was found guilty of one count of rape following a May 2022 assault in Cheltenham.

Verdict Homicide

Alleged Jeffrey Epstein Suicide Note Remains Sealed in Court for Nearly 7 Years

The late convicted sex offender allegedly left a handwritten note following an earlier incident about three weeks before his death, but the document has been inaccessible to the public since shortly after his August 2019 jailhouse suicide.

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Austrian Man to Plead Guilty to Plotting Terror Attack on Taylor Swift Concert in Vienna

Beran A., 21, planned to target tens of thousands outside Ernst Happel Stadium with knives and explosives, prosecutors say.

Verdict Missing Persons

Moscow Father Sentenced in International Parental Kidnapping Case Involving Child Custody Dispute

Federal prosecutors say the father violated international custody orders by taking his child across borders without authorization.

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Kouri Richins Set to Be Sentenced on Husband's Birthday for His Murder; Defense Seeks Delay

The Utah woman convicted of murdering her husband requests sentencing postponement, citing the date's emotional significance.

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Former Chef Facing 14 Murder Charges to Plead Guilty to Aiding Suicide in Canada

Kenneth Law agreed to plead guilty to counseling or aiding suicide; prosecutors will withdraw murder charges.

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Former NBA Player Damon Jones Expected to Plead Guilty in Illegal Gambling Ring Cases

Damon Jones, charged in two federal indictments involving alleged mafia figures and athletes including LeBron James tip, scheduled to appear before magistrate judge on April 28.

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Las Vegas Serial Killer Who 'Stalked' Victims Sentenced to 56 Years to Life

The defendant received consecutive sentences for multiple murder charges in a case that spanned years of investigation.

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American YouTuber Sentenced to 6 Months in South Korean Prison for Offensive Stunts

Ramsey Khalid Ismael, known online as Johnny Somali, convicted of obstruction of business and distributing fabricated explicit content after provoking national outrage.

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Brazil's Former Spy Chief Alexandre Ramagem Arrested by ICE in US

Former intelligence chief convicted in coup attempt case detained by immigration authorities, facing potential extradition.

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Arizona Jury Finds Ian Mitcham Guilty; Death Penalty on the Table

Jurors must now decide whether the convicted murderer will face capital punishment in a case that has gripped the Phoenix area.

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Jason Jones Sentenced to Death in Laurel, Nebraska Double Murder Case

A Holt County jury convicts Jason Jones of killing two people in Laurel, marking the first Nebraska death sentence since the state's 2015 repeal.

Verdict Homicide

Abusive Husband Gets 8 Years in Prison for Wife's Death by Suicide

Scottish court convicts Lee Milne of culpable homicide in landmark case holding abuser responsible for victim's suicide.

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Ian Mitcham Convicted in 2015 Scottsdale Murder of Allison Feldman

A jury found Ian Mitcham guilty of murder in the death of Allison Feldman, more than a decade after the killing shocked the Scottsdale community.

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Accused Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Pleaded Guilty to Murders of 8 Women

Rex Heuermann admits to killing women whose bodies were found along Long Island beaches in case that stumped investigators for decades.

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California Man Who Co-Founded Powerful Mexican Cartel Pleads Guilty to Drug Conspiracy

Erick Valencia Salazar, co-founder of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, faces mandatory 10-year minimum sentence after pleading guilty in federal court.