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Accidental Voicemail Leads to 2nd Arrest in Murder Case

Investigators believe butt dial captured pair struggling to move murdered woman's body

(Newser) - A Texas man accused of killing his roommate, flight attendant Rana Nofal Soluri, may have inadvertently sealed his alleged accomplice's fate with an accidental phone call, according to police. Authorities say that after his arrest in June, Dennis Day, 66, confessed to strangling Soluri during a heated argument...

Feds File Charge in 'Unforgivable' Murder Case

Decarlos Brown Jr. could face death penalty if convicted of killing Ukrainian refugee

(Newser) - A man accused of fatally stabbing a Ukrainian refugee aboard a Charlotte light rail train is now facing federal charges that could carry the death penalty. Authorities say Decarlos Brown Jr. has been charged with one count of causing death on a mass transportation system, NBC News reports. The...

Cops: She Was Walking Dog at Park When Man Came to Kill

Suspect faces capital murder charge in death of retired Auburn University professor

(Newser) - An Alabama man has been charged with the murder of a retired Auburn University professor who was stabbed to death in a local park while walking her dog. Julie Gard Schnuelle, 59, a professor emerita at Auburn's College of Veterinary Medicine, was found dead on Saturday in Auburn'...

Alleged Serial Killer Lured Victims Through Dating App

Rockim Prowell accused of killing 2 men, then trying and failing to kill a third

(Newser) - Los Angeles police say they've arrested a man who killed two men he met through a dating app, and tried to kill a third man who luckily escaped his clutches. "Imagine the terror and horror these victims felt after being duped into believing they were meeting for one...

NBA Star's Sister Gunned Down in NJ
NBA Star's Sister
Gunned Down in NJ
Sep 8, 2025 10:20 AM CDT

NBA Star's Sister Gunned Down in NJ

Boyfriend charged with killing Toraya Reid, sister of Timberwolves' Naz Reid

(Newser) - The family of Minnesota Timberwolves star Naz Reid is grieving after Reid's sister, 28-year-old Toraya Reid, was shot and killed Saturday in New Jersey. Reid's body was found with multiple gunshot wounds outside the exit of a Jackson Township apartment building, according to the Ocean County Prosecutor's...

'Mushroom Murderer' Learns Her Fate

Erin Patterson gets life in prison with no parole for 33 years

(Newser) - An Australian judge on Monday sentenced triple-murderer Erin Patterson to life in prison with a non-parole period of 33 years for poisoning four of her estranged husband's relatives with death cap mushrooms, the AP reports. Justice Christopher Beale told the court the Victoria state Supreme Court Patterson's crimes...

Two 17-Year-Olds Charged in Killing of Congressional Intern

Eric Tarpinian-Jachym was an innocent bystander, Pirro says

(Newser) - Two 17-year-olds have been charged as adults in the killing of Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, an intern for Republican Rep. Ron Estes, authorities said Friday. Jachym, 21, was fatally shot June 30 while walking through Washington, DC. The University of Massachusetts student was struck by bullets intended for someone else, according...

Bones Found During Travis Decker Manhunt Aren't Human

FBI confirms remains found in ongoing manhunt are animal

(Newser) - Bones discovered during a high-profile manhunt for a Washington father accused of killing his three daughters have been confirmed as nonhuman, the FBI announced—leaving the search for Travis Decker ongoing, NBC News reports. The discovery of what turned out to be animal bones was made during an August...

Well, Whoops: Luigi Mangione Turns Up as a Shirt Model

Image of accused CEO killer appeared on fast-fashion site Shein

(Newser) - It's not every day that an accused murderer pops up as a model for cheap clothing. Fast-fashion retailer Shein is investigating after a listing on its website featured the likeness of Luigi Mangione —the man facing murder charges in the high-profile killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson...

Drunk Friends Allegedly Took Turns Shooting—Until One Died

Stunt with kevlar helmet ends with man suffering 'a bullet hole in the top of his head,' judge says

(Newser) - A bizarre shooting experiment between two Houston-area men ended in tragedy, leaving one dead and the other facing murder charges, police say. Sean Odonnell, 37, was arrested Thursday in connection with the death of Aaron Prout, a 34-year-old originally from the UK who was living in Harris County, Sheriff...

Police: Texas Mom Left Toddler in Hot Car 'Intentionally'

Police say mother left child in car on 95-degree day

(Newser) - A Texas mother is facing a murder charge after authorities say she "intentionally" left her 15-month-old child in a parked car for more than two hours on a 95-degree day. The child did not survive. Vanessa Esquivel, 27, allegedly left her toddler inside a vehicle without working air...

DA: Sheriff Who Inspired a Movie Likely Killed His Wife

Authorities say there is now evidence that Buford Pusser killed Pauline Mullins Pusser

(Newser) - A late Tennessee sheriff who inspired a Hollywood movie about a law enforcement officer who took on organized crime killed his wife in 1967 and led people to believe she was murdered by his enemies, authorities said Friday. Authorities acknowledged that the finding will likely shock many who grew up...

Manhunt Intensifies for Father Accused of Killing 3 Daughters
Bones Found in Manhunt
for Travis Decker
UPDATED
Aug 30, 2025 7:00 AM CDT

Bones Found in Manhunt for Travis Decker

Remains being tested in search for Washington man accused of killing his 3 young daughters

(Newser) - Remains have been found in the area around a Washington campsite during the search for Travis Decker, a military vet who's accused of killing his three young daughters. "The bones were found during the grid search by one of the 100 personnel," Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison...

Man Admits Killing Ex's Mom in 2001 Cold Case
Man Who Killed
Ex's Mom in 2001
Sentenced
UPDATED
Aug 29, 2025 3:34 AM CDT

Man Who Killed Ex's Mom in 2001 Sentenced

Eugene Gligor, 45, was identified through DNA after 2 decades of searching

(Newser) - Eugene Gligor has been sentenced to 22 years in prison—almost as long as he evaded justice after murdering his ex-girlfriend's mother in 2001. Leslie Preer was beaten and strangled to death in her Maryland home in what prosecutors said was an "unrelenting attack." "What happened...

Man Arrested After Wife's Body Found in California Forest

Jossimar Cabrera arrested in Peru, will be extradited

(Newser) - A man suspected of killing his wife and dumping her body in a Southern California forest earlier this month has been arrested in Peru and will be extradited back to the US to face a murder charge, Los Angeles officials said Wednesday. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said...

Amish Woman Accused of Throwing Son, 4, Into Lake

Ohio woman's husband drowned in earlier 'test of faith,' sheriff says

(Newser) - A woman who told authorities she was testing her Amish faith when she threw her 4-year-old son into an Ohio lake was charged Wednesday with two counts of aggravated murder in the boy's death. Authorities said Ruth Miller, 40, of Millersburg, Ohio, told investigators she believed she was acting...

Female Cyclist's Murder Rocks Amsterdam

Asylum-seeker is suspected in 17-year-old's killing and a separate sexual assault

(Newser) - Amsterdam is on edge after the late-night stabbing death of a 17-year-old girl as she cycled home from a night out—a routine many had long considered safe. The killing has rattled the city's sense of security, especially among young women, who now say they're rethinking solo...

Erik Menendez's Wife: Parole Hearing Was 'Complete Setup'

Tammi Menendez blasts proceedings, as does Erik Menendez's stepdaughter: 'How is my dad a threat'

(Newser) - No one is likely more disappointed than Erik Menendez about his parole request being turned down this week in California—except maybe his wife and stepdaughter. Tammi Menendez, who's been married to Erik since 1999 , called his Thursday parole hearing "a complete setup" on X , adding that "...

Cops Who Thought Bear Killed Elderly Man Have New Theory

Police now say son actually stabbed 93-year-old Fujiyoshi Shindo to death in Japan

(Newser) - When Fujiyoshi Shindo's wife found the 93-year-old's body Monday in a bedroom in their home in the Japanese city of Daisen, authorities initially suspected he'd been mauled by a bear. Looks like an ursine suspect is now off the hook, as police have updated their analysis to...

Woman's Body Found After Video of Spouse Dragging Heavy Load

Cops: Sheylla Cabrera's remains were in Angeles National Forest, while husband has fled to Peru

(Newser) - The body of a missing woman was found in a Southern California forest days after her husband was recorded on surveillance video dragging something heavy out of their apartment complex north of Los Angeles, authorities said this week. Per the AP , Sheylla Cabrera, 33, of Lancaster was reported missing on...

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