Murder
Paedophile rock star Ian Watkins died after being assaulted at HMP Wakefield on Saturday morning, October 11. Watkins was serving a 29-year prison sentence for child sex offences, including the attempted rape of a baby. The incident led to the imprisonment of two fellow inmates, Rashid Gedel and Samuel Dodsworth,
Civilians
The trial of a former paratrooper, referred to as Soldier F for legal reasons, entered a critical phase as the prosecution concluded its case. The soldier is accused of murdering two men, James Wray and William McKinney, during a civil rights parade in Londonderry on January 30, 1972. The key
Murder
The recent pardon granted to Maryam Sanda, the widow of Bilyaminu Ahmed Bello, who was convicted of murder and sentenced to death by a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on January 27, 2020, has sparked outrage among Bilyaminu's family. The family had found closure with
Murder
The family of Jason Weir, a 34-year-old self-confessed killer who died in prison in 2021, has finally received closure after an inquest jury found that errors and omissions by a health trust contributed to his death. Weir was serving a life sentence for his involvement in the 2012 murder of
Hostages
As hostage releases gain momentum in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, the Palestinian group is expected to push for the release of some of its most prominent prisoners, including Marwan Barghouti, considered the most popular and potentially unifying Palestinian political figure. Israel has refused to release Barghouti and
Murder
A veteran, formally identified only as Soldier C, was confirmed dead after being charged with attempted murder alongside three other former members of the Military Reaction Force (MRF). The charges were formally withdrawn after confirmation of his passing. Soldier C was one of four ex-servicemen facing prosecution for incidents during
Murder
A seven-year-old boy, Saad Ali, was found dead in a garbage dump in Karachi, Pakistan, after a six-day search. The boy had gone missing on September 18, and his family had lodged a missing person report at the Landhi police station. The police discovered the boy's body stuffed
Murder
A 17-year-old girl, Catherine Blackhurst, tragically passed away in Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside, despite the valiant efforts of emergency service workers. The cause of her death remains undetermined after a post-mortem examination. A 55-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder but has since been released on bail pending further investigations. Key
Murder
Ryan Bane, the boyfriend of missing British sailor Sarm Heslop, has broken his silence four years after her disappearance from his yacht in the US Virgin Islands. In a recent statement, Bane has denied any involvement in Heslop's disappearance and has defended his actions following her vanishing, including
Murder
A special operation team (SOT) investigating the case of a woman who was brutally raped and murdered in Hyderabad has taken two auto drivers into custody. The accused, residents of Tolichowki, confessed to the crime during interrogation. According to police, the woman was consumed liquor at a toddy compound in
Murder
Police are appealing for information after the death of a teenager, believed to be a missing 17-year-old girl, whose body was found at an address in Whalley Close in Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside. The girl, named as Catherine, was reported missing on Saturday, and her next of kin are being supported by
Murder
The badly decomposed body of Celeste Rivas, a 15-year-old singer who went missing almost 18 months ago, was discovered in a Tesla at a Los Angeles impound lot on September 8. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner confirmed that the body was that of a missing teen from the Inland
