Crime

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Daughter who stabbed mum 23 times is found guilty of murder despite dad's pleas
Sydney Powell, 23, has been found guilty of murder, felonious assault and tampering with evidence following the death of her mother Brenda, 50, on March 3, 2020
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Two men released over investigation into whether missing boy sold to sex gang
South Yorkshire Police have released two men arrested in connection with the disappearance of teenager Andrew Gosden, who vanished in 2007 at the age of 14 after buying ticket to London
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Horror inside world's most inbred family - 40 kids, sibling sex, squalid tents
The world's most inbred family, known as the Colt clan, lived together on an isolated farm in squalid tents next to buckets of faeces and urine, with no running water or electricity
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Man begs people to stop sharing 'sick video' of pal's fatal XL Bully attack
Ian Price was mauled to death by two dogs - both thought to have been XL Bullies - in Stonnall, Staffordshire, last week and video has since been circulated of his last moments
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Police hunt for owners of Rottweiler who took chunk out of jogger's leg on run
A jogger is recuperating in hospital after a Rottweiler attacked his leg when he was out for a run, sparking a police investigation into the horror incident near Lewes, Sussex
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Dad and two sons battered man to death to steal Rolex in shopping centre
Lee O’Brien, 51, and his two sons Luke, 36, and Lewis, 31, face jail after pleading guilty to the manslaughter of Darren Smith who was attacked with a wrench for his Rolex watches
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Dad told ex he was 'satan' then brutally beat her while kids slept in same house
Scott Connolly sneaked into his former partner's home while she put their kids to bed before viciously throttling her and repeatedly kicking her as she lay curled up in a ball on her kitchen floor
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Policewoman who slapped boy, 15, whilst on duty sacked by misconduct panel
PC Nicola Voke-Williams faced a misconduct panel having already lost an appeal against her conviction for assault. She was caught on camera slapping the teenager across the face
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Suspected serial killer who 'murdered 22 people' is killed by cellmate in prison
Authoriites say suspected serial killer Billy Chemirmir was killed by his cellmate in a prison in East Texas where he was serving a life sentence for the murder of two elderly women. He is suspected of killing a further 20
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Police officer who shot Chris Kaba dead in London charged with murder
Chris Kaba died on September 6 2022 after he was struck by a single bullet in Streatham Hill, south London and a police officer has been charged with his murder
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Mum received chilling phone call about daughter before she was stabbed to death
Jury are deliberating in the case of Brenda Powell who was allegedly stabbed to death by her daughter after it was revealed the daughter had been suspended from uni over bad grades in Alliance, Ohio
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Fears there more dead babies in 'incestuous dad's' house of horrors
Piotr Gierasik, 54, and Paulina Gierasik, 20, were arrested and face life in prison after babies were found in the basement of the family home but locals now fear there could be even more victims
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Mum who fled Ukraine horrified as son, 13, stabbed on streets of 'safe' Britain
Iryna Drobysh, 43, and her 13-year-old son Yaroslav swapped the ongoing war hell of Ukraine for Scotland last year but trouble has again found them as her son was stabbed
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Fury as Kilburn fire tenant 'set flat alight 3 times' but council 'did nothing'
Kilburn residents say they have been evacuated from the tower block three times due to the occupant, who is known for setting his clothes on fire and ringing buzzers in the early hours of the morning
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Letby's haunting reaction to text messages sent to mystery doctor 'boyfriend'
The prosecution suggested Lucy Letby was infatuated with Doctor A and manufactured crisis situations so they could work together. When he appeared in court to give evidence against her, she became visibly distressed
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Pensioner 'fought thug for life' in garden after being 'left exposed' by council
Thomas Copeland was brutally assaulted by an intruder who attempted to steal from his shed in his garden in Ayr, Scotland, and now the pensioner is furious with the council
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High school rivalry week turns tragic as students flip car after paintball fight
A 'rivalry week' between two Lousiana High Schools has ended poorly, with multiple students arrested and one even flipping a car over in a crash as two groups smashed each other with paintballs while driving
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Police warn of 'pump switch' trend as scammers give away petrol on victim's dime
The scam involves suspects often using aggression to offer assistance in helping someone pump their gas - however when the victim leaves the station, the suspect will fail to return the pump to the nozzle
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Second teen arrested in case where kids ran over and killed retired cop
According to a post by Las Vegas police, a second teenager has been arrested in the murder of a retired police officer who was struck by the children while riding a bicycle
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Nursery owner was destroying evidence of Fentanyl ring while children overdosed
Authorities in New York say a daycare owner but was not only part of a drug ring, she was storing Fentanyl on a play mat, resulting in the death of a one-year-old and the hospitalizations of three other children ranging in age from 8 months to two years
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Missing kayaker 'faked drowning death to avoid facing rape charges'
Melvin Phillip Emde, 41, was reported to have drowned in Louisiana before being arrested over the weekend for allegedly faking his own death in a haphazard attempt to avoid facing child rape charges
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Woman appears in court charged with murdering parents as family describe 'shock'
Virginia McCullough is accused of murdering her mum and dad, John and Lois, sometime in the last five years. She was told a two-week trial is set for May next year
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Man guilty of attacking boy, 12, on bouncy castle during birthday party pictured
Mason Clague, 22, was found guilty of wounding with intent to inflict grievous bodily harm after attacking a 12-year-old boy at a bouncy castle birthday party in Bootle, Merseyside
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Police ignore 80% of shoplifters caught by security guards, says Co-op boss
Co-op uses expert guards, often ex-forces and former cops to work in stores plagued by crime, but a boss at the high street chain says police rarely turn up to arrest thieves
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Woman murdered own sister in brutal stabbing following months-long family feud
Marie Metcalfe is beginning a life sentence after she stabbed older sister Laura to death in a horrific attack outside her home in Hartlepool in a bitter, ongoing feud amongst siblings