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DOJ Releases Torture Tapes in DEA Agent's 1985 Murder

Recordings go to cartel founder Rafael Caro Quintero's defense

(Newser) - The Justice Department has begun releasing secret audio recordings of the 1985 torture and murder of DEA agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena, a move that could reshape the high-profile case against Mexican cartel leader Rafael Caro Quintero. The tapes, which have never been fully released publicly, are now being...

Author Accused of Killing Husband Faces New Charges

Kouri Richins has been charged with dozens of financial crimes

(Newser) - Kouri Richins, the Utah woman charged with fatally poisoning her husband in 2022, has been hit with more than two dozen new charges. The mother of three, who wrote a children's book about dealing with grief after Eric Richins' death, was indicted Friday on 26 charges, including multiple felony...

Bad News for Witnesses in Kohberger Case

Judge orders them to travel to Idaho to testify in murder trial, despite claims of hardship over travel

(Newser) - A Pennsylvania judge has ordered that reluctant witnesses must travel to Idaho this summer to testify in the murder trial of Bryan Kohberger, who's accused of killing four University of Idaho students in November 2022. The victims—Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, Ethan Chapin, and Kaylee Goncalves—were found...

Estranged Husband Kills Mom of 7 and Her Date

Gloria Zamora spoke of her divorce on a podcast days before she was gunned down

(Newser) - A mother of seven in the midst of a messy divorce went out on a date Saturday only to be gunned down along with her date. Authorities say the estranged husband of fitness influencer Gloria Zamora shot the pair outside a sushi restaurant in Fontana, California, before he was shot...

Wife Sentenced in Murder of LA Hairstylist

Monica Sementilli gets life with no chance of parole for masterminding exec's killing

(Newser) - A woman who masterminded the killing of her husband, an internationally known hairdresser and beauty company executive, at their Los Angeles home eight years ago was sentenced Monday to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
  • Monica Sementilli, 53, was convicted in April of first-degree murder and conspiracy to
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Colorado Man Is Charged a 2nd Time With Wife's Murder

Authorities say Barry Morphew had access to animal tranquilizer used in 2020 murder

(Newser) - A Colorado man who was charged in 2021 with murdering his wife and went on to file a $15 million lawsuit after the charges were dropped without prejudice a year later has been charged a second time. Barry Morphew is accused of killing his 49-year-old wife and mother of two,...

Hot Dog Allegedly Sparked Double-Murder at Nudist Colony

Police testified at preliminary hearing for Michael Sparks

(Newser) - The purchase of a hot dog is allegedly at the center of a double murder case out of Redlands, California, where prosecutors say Michael Sparks killed his elderly neighbors at the Olive Dell Ranch nudist resort last summer. The couple, Daniel and Stephanie Menard, had lived next door to...

Cops Release Pics of What Dad on the Run May Look Like

Manhunt for Travis Decker, accused of killing his 3 young daughters, is now in its third week

(Newser) - The father accused of killing his three young daughters in Washington state may have altered his appearance after weeks on the run. Authorities have released new images showing what Travis Decker, a 32-year-old homeless ex-soldier with survivalist skills , might look like today. One image shows Decker with a shaved head...

Cops: Dad Left Toddler in Hot Car for 9 Hours

Joseph Boatman, 32, is now facing second-degree murder charges in 21-month-old's death

(Newser) - A Louisiana father is facing second-degree murder charges after allegedly leaving his toddler in a hot car for more than nine hours, authorities said. The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office reported that Joseph Boatman, 32, picked up his daughter from a relative's home shortly after 2:30am...

Man Faces Murder Charges Over Using Abortion Drug

Authorities say Texas suspect spiked girlfriend's drink, causing her to lose pregnancy

(Newser) - A Texas man has been charged with capital murder after allegedly slipping an abortion drug into his pregnant girlfriend's drink without her knowledge, police say. Justin Anthony Banta, 38, was arrested on Friday following a monthslong probe into claims made by his ex-girlfriend, per the BBC . According to...

'Murder Maps' Highlight Medieval England's Bloody Past

Cities boasted 'spectacularly high' homicide rates as gangs operated with impunity

(Newser) - Violent crime looks quite a bit different today than it did in medieval times, when educated men were most likely to commit murder, usually in affluent areas, and often proceeded with impunity, according to new research. For decades, University of Cambridge criminologist Manuel Eisner has been creating "murder maps,...

Ex-Wife's Attorney: 'No Red Flags' Before 3 Girls Killed

As manhunt continues for Travis Decker, ex's lawyer says accused murderer was an 'active dad'

(Newser) - More gruesome details have emerged in the case of three young sisters found dead at a Washington state campground, with authorities on the hunt for their alleged killer —their father. As the search for 32-year-old Travis Decker continues, court documents seen by NBC News reveal the bodies of 5-year-old...

Cops: Dad Wanted for Killing Daughters May Be Off-Grid

Travis Decker, accused of killing his 3 young girls, may be banking on his survivalist skills: authorities

(Newser) - A manhunt is underway for a father believed to have kidnapped and killed his three young daughters in Washington state, and authorities think his survivalist skills may be aiding his time on the run. Meanwhile, a preliminary report filed with Chelan County Superior Court indicates that 5-year-old Olivia Decker, 8-year-old...

Man Sentenced for Stray Bullet That Killed Olympian's Mom

Jasper Greene, 23, gets 33 years for death of mother of rifle shooter Yarimar Mercado Martinez

(Newser) - A Connecticut man was sentenced to 33 years in prison on Tuesday for the stray-bullet killing of a Puerto Rican Olympic athlete's mother. Jasper Greene, 23, of New Haven was one of three men charged in the death of Mabel Martinez Antongiorgi on April 9, 2022. The 56-year-old woman...

Father Is Suspected of Kidnapping, Killing 3 Daughters

Girls were found dead near campground in Washington state

(Newser) - Police in Washington state are searching for a father believed to have kidnapped and murdered his three daughters. Olivia Decker, 5; Evelyn Decker, 8; and Paityn Decker, 9, were found dead on Monday, the Seattle Times reports. They were reported missing on Friday after their father, Travis Decker, failed to...

Cops: Mother Killed Son During Exorcism

Florida woman charged with murder in 6-year-old's death

(Newser) - A grim case out of southeastern Florida: A mother has been charged with killing her 6-year-old son as part of an exorcism, reports USA Today . Rhonda Paulynice, 31, is facing second-degree murder charges in the death of Ra'myl Pierre in their St. Lucie County home. Authorities discovered the...

Divorce Lawyer Accused of Killing His Client to Stall Trial

Indictment alleges Gregory Moore stabbed Aliza Sherman to death in 2013 to delay her divorce case

(Newser) - A former Ohio divorce attorney accused of fatally stabbing one of his clients more than a decade ago has pleaded not guilty to aggravated murder, kidnapping, and conspiracy charges. Gregory J. Moore entered his plea virtually on Wednesday in a Cuyahoga County court involving the March 2013 killing of 53-year-old...

Man Sentenced 7 Years After Exploding 'Gift' Killed Groom

Punjilal Meher, 56, will serve life

(Newser) - A parcel bomb disguised as a wedding gift shattered a family's celebration in India in 2018. Now, a life sentence has been handed to the perpetrator: a former college lecturer driven by a grudge. The BBC reports Punjilal Meher, 56, was convicted of murder, attempted murder, and using...

Suspect Dies in Crash After Writer's Body Found in Crate

Las Vegas journalist's sister says he complained about 'disgusting slob' of a roommate

(Newser) - The remains of a longtime freelance writer in Las Vegas were found last week inside a container at a downtown business, authorities said. Las Vegas police said they discovered the body of Matthew Kelemen, 56, on May 20 while responding to a report of a "foul-smelling odor" coming from...

Murderer's Bail Breach Costs Her Mom Dearly

Yun Lu 'Lucy' Li's mom will have to forfeit half the bail she pledged

(Newser) - It's a wild footnote to the story of Yun Lu "Lucy" Li, who is serving a life sentence in Canada for murder and attempted murder of her business partners: Her mom has to pay up $1 million because Li breached her bail terms years ago. As the...

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