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The Murder Case Against Waco Baby Whisperer Is Complicated

Longtime day-care owner convicted twice for baby's Benadryl death

(Newser) - For years, Marian Fraser was the "baby whisperer" of Waco, the trusted day-care provider to the city's professionals and the secret weapon for parents desperate to get off a waiting list. Her name was synonymous with peace of mind—until 4-month-old Clara Felton died in her care in...

Exonerated Kennedy Cousin Finally Speaks of Moxley Murder
Michael Skakel Breaks Silence
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Nov 8, 2025 12:15 PM CST

Michael Skakel Breaks Silence on Martha Moxley Murder

Exonerated Kennedy cousin speaks about childhood abuse in new NBC News podcast

(Newser) - For the first time since his conviction was overturned, Michael Skakel—the Kennedy cousin at the center of one of America's most infamous unsolved murder cases—is speaking publicly about the 1975 killing of Martha Moxley in Greenwich, Connecticut. NBC News Studios' new podcast, "Dead Certain: The Martha...

Jury Convicts Woman Who Said She Was Madeleine McCann

Polish woman harassed missing girl's parents for years

(Newser) - A Polish woman who insisted she was Madeleine McCann has been found guilty of harassing the missing British girl's family. Julia Wandelt, 24, was convicted at Leicester Crown Court for her actions against Kate and Gerry McCann, who have endured global attention since their daughter vanished in Portugal in...

Sandwich Trial: 'It Smelled of Onions and Mustard'

Border Patrol officer describes getting hit with one by a protester in DC

(Newser) - The sandwich trial has begun. Attorneys have begun arguing whether a DC resident who threw a sandwich at a Border Patrol officer in a fit of anger deserves to be punished. Sean Dunn is not disputing what happened in the neighborhood of Georgetown on Aug. 31, notes CNN . "He...

Judge Tosses Baldoni's Countersuit Against Lively

Actor-director failed to amend complaint by court deadline, though he can still appeal

(Newser) - Justin Baldoni's high-profile countersuit against Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, and the New York Times appears to have ended after he missed a court deadline to amend his complaint. Court documents show that Baldoni, director and star of It Ends With Us, who accused his costar Lively of defamation and...

Shinzo Abe's Killer Confesses
Shinzo Abe's Killer Confesses
Oct 28, 2025 8:59 AM CDT

Shinzo Abe's Killer Confesses

Tetsuya Yamagami admits to 2022 assassination, will challenge firearms violation

(Newser) - The man accused of assassinating Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe pleaded guilty to murder on Tuesday, nearly three years after the shocking daylight killing rocked a nation unaccustomed to gun violence. "Everything is true," Tetsuya Yamagami declared in a Nara courtroom at the start of his...

Judge Won't Make Kirk Suspect Wear a Jail Jumpsuit in Court

Tyler Robinson still will have to be shackled during Utah proceedings

(Newser) - A Utah judge ruled Monday that Tyler Robinson, charged with killing Charlie Kirk, can wear civilian clothing at all future court hearings—though he must remain in shackles for safety reasons. The decision came Monday, after Robinson's lawyers argued that images of their client in jail attire and restraints...

Men Convicted in Brutal California Hot Tub Slaying

Convictions follow 2018 machete attack on couple in Lake Forest

(Newser) - Jurors on Tuesday convicted Jose Rafael Andrademembreno, 29, and Edwin Diaz, 25, on multiple felony counts for a gruesome 2018 gang-related slaying, the Los Angeles Times reports. Marco Morales and his girlfriend, 18-year-old Jessica Rodriguez, were relaxing in a hot tub at their apartment complex in Lake Forest, Calif., when...

Fired Red Wings Zamboni Driver Gets His Day in Court

Veteran employee claims age bias played role in 2022 dismissal

(Newser) - "What I did is really not that bad," says the man who spent 50 seasons as the Detroit Red Wings' Zamboni driver and arena manager—and he's now arguing that point in a Wayne County courtroom. Al Sobotka was fired in early 2022 at age 68...

Diddy Plans to Allocute During His Friday Sentencing

As Virginia Huynh disputes prosecutors' claims ahead of Diddy's sentencing

(Newser) - Sean "Diddy" Combs' sentencing is set for Friday, and as the clock ticks down, Combs' former girlfriend is again challenging the narrative laid out by prosecutors. Virginia Huynh sent a letter to Judge Arun Subramanian stating she was not sex trafficked, directly disputing what prosecutors have asserted. Huynh...

Uber Prevails in Landmark Driver Assault Trial

Case is first of hundreds challenging company's handling of sexual assaults

(Newser) - A California jury has found Uber not liable in the first US trial over driver sexual assault claims, setting a precedent for hundreds of similar lawsuits and putting the company's safety practices under renewed scrutiny. The plaintiff, identified in court as Jessica C., alleged that her 2016 ride...

Judge Rules: 7 Murders, One Trial
Judge Rules:
7 Murders, One Trial
Sep 23, 2025 6:16 PM CDT

Judge Rules: 7 Murders, One Trial

Defense bid for separate trials in Gilgo Beach killings denied

(Newser) - A Suffolk County judge on Tuesday ruled that accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann will face a single, unified trial for all seven murder charges, despite his defense's push to split the cases. Heuermann's attorneys had argued that differences in timing (four deaths occurred in 1993,...

FTC: Amazon Prime Uses 'Dark Patterns' to Lure Customers In

Agency also says in suit in Seattle that company makes it difficult to cancel Prime memberships

(Newser) - Amazon Prime is facing a high-profile legal test in Seattle, where a jury began hearing a case this week that could reshape how the $139-a-year service operates. The Federal Trade Commission claims Amazon lured tens of millions into Prime memberships without their full awareness, then threw up so many...

Jury Selection Begins in Trial of Trump Plot Defendant

Ryan Routh apologizes to prospective jurors for the inconveniencing them

(Newser) - Jury selection began Monday in the federal trial of Ryan Routh, who is accused of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump at a Florida golf course in September 2024—a day in court that included an apology to the pool from the defendant for the inconvenience. Routh, who is representing...

Cardi B's Trial Over Assault Allegations Is Done

Jury finds no evidence rapper assaulted ex-security guard in 2018

(Newser) - A Los Angeles jury has cleared Cardi B of assault allegations brought by a former security guard, closing a high-profile case filled with viral courtroom moments and heated testimony, NBC News reports. The rapper, real name Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar, was cleared of all liability in the civil suit...

Depardieu to Face Rape Claim in New Trial

Actor Charlotte Arnould accuses him of raping her twice at his Paris home in 2018

(Newser) - Gerard Depardieu, the French actor convicted in May of sexually assaulting two actors on a film set in 2021, has apparently not seen his final day in court. Fellow French actor Charlotte Arnould, 29, said Tuesday on Instagram that Depardieu, 76, will soon face trial for allegedly raping her in...

Fearing Escape, Brazil Tightens Grip on Bolsonaro

Police surround his home ahead of Tuesday trial

(Newser) - Brazilian authorities have boosted security around the home of former President Jair Bolsonaro to prevent his escape from house arrest before Tuesday's trial. Bolsonaro is accused of plotting a coup attempt after losing the 2022 presidential election. Authorities allowed plainclothes police officers to set up outside the gated community...

Norwegian Royal's Son Hit With 32 Charges, Including Rape

Trial is expected next year for Marius Borg Hoiby

(Newser) - Marius Borg Hoiby, the son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit and stepson of Crown Prince Haakon, is facing a lengthy list of criminal charges, including four counts of rape, Norwegian prosecutors announced on Monday. Hoiby, 28, who doesn't hold a royal title or a place in the...

'Hollywood Con Queen' Is Headed to California for Trial

Hargobind Tahilramani, accused in $1M impersonation scam, loses extradition try in UK

(Newser) - An alleged international scam artist known as the " Hollywood Con Queen " has lost a last-ditch attempt to avoid extradition from the UK to the US, setting the stage for a dramatic trial in California. Hargobind Tahilramani, a 45-year-old Indonesian citizen, faces charges related to an alleged seven-year...

Grand Juror in Karen Read Case Faces Criminal Charge

She has agreed to plead guilty to criminal contempt for sharing confidential witness details

(Newser) - A Massachusetts woman who served on the grand jury in the widely watched Karen Read case has admitted to leaking confidential information, according to federal prosecutors. Jessica Leslie has agreed to plead guilty to criminal contempt for violating court rules on grand jury secrecy, ABC News reports. Authorities say...

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