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Parenting
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Confessions of a Parent Killer review a grisly tale of the murderer who lived with her mum and dad's corpses

The documentary reveals the disturbing case of Ginny McCullough, who murdered her parents and lived with their bodies for years.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

A killer buried his wife under a shed. Years later, he told son to dig up her remains

Andrew Griggs attempted to falsely clear his name by manipulating his son to retrieve his wife's body, which he had hidden for 23 years.
Madrid food
fromtime.com
1 month ago

The Shocking True Story Behind Netflix's A Widow's Game

Antonio Navarro Cerdan was murdered in a premeditated plot orchestrated by his wife, Maje, leading to a shocking true crime narrative.
fromSFGATE
1 month ago
Mission District

Dead woman left with religious pendants in Bay Area field identified

fromNew York Post
2 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Cold-blooded NYC killer who gunned down childhood friend in 'evil act' learns her fate as victim's family tears into her: 'No remorse'

Parenting
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Confessions of a Parent Killer review a grisly tale of the murderer who lived with her mum and dad's corpses

The documentary reveals the disturbing case of Ginny McCullough, who murdered her parents and lived with their bodies for years.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

A killer buried his wife under a shed. Years later, he told son to dig up her remains

Andrew Griggs attempted to falsely clear his name by manipulating his son to retrieve his wife's body, which he had hidden for 23 years.
Madrid food
fromtime.com
1 month ago

The Shocking True Story Behind Netflix's A Widow's Game

Antonio Navarro Cerdan was murdered in a premeditated plot orchestrated by his wife, Maje, leading to a shocking true crime narrative.
fromSFGATE
1 month ago
Mission District

Dead woman left with religious pendants in Bay Area field identified

fromNew York Post
2 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Cold-blooded NYC killer who gunned down childhood friend in 'evil act' learns her fate as victim's family tears into her: 'No remorse'

#bryan-kohberger
fromTODAY.com
1 week ago
US news

EXCLUSIVE: Idaho Murder Victim's Mom Recalls How Police Delivered News of Daughter's Death

fromTODAY.com
1 week ago
US news

EXCLUSIVE: Idaho Murder Victim's Mom Recalls How Police Delivered News of Daughter's Death

fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

New book sheds light on Lincoln's misunderstood killer: he's not that person at all'

Ellsworth recognized historical parallels between the divided United States of today and the 1850s and 1860s, prompting him to explore Lincoln's assassination as a key story.
History
fromAdvocate.com
1 week ago

This new true crime documentary shows how Furry sleuths exposed an animal abuse ring

The Furry Detectives: Unmasking A Monster shows how a group of dedicated vigilantes from the Furry community banded together in 2018 to uncover the abuse, an event known as "Furry Zoosadist Leaks."
Film
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
1 week ago

'Girl in the Creek': Oh, the horror! * Oregon ArtsWatch

The body lay at the very limit of daylight, the last clear place on the stones before the wood framing in the ancient adit began to peel away from the walls and pile up in moldy heaps.
Writing
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Another conviction for 'American Nightmare' rapist Matthew Muller. Here's his latest crime

Matthew Muller, a convicted rapist known for his role in a notorious kidnapping case from 2015, has received additional life sentences for another home invasion. The latest conviction stems from a 2015 incident in Contra Costa County. Muller's previous actions involved the home invasion of Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn, where he committed violent acts including binding and drugging the couple. Following these events, a problematic investigation misidentified the victims as perpetrators until further evidence led to Muller's arrest.
Television
#television
#criminal-justice
Social justice
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Obituary: Sunny Jacobs, US campaigner who fought against the death penalty after her own experience of spending five years on death row

The story highlights the plight of wrongful convictions and the impact on families, as exemplified by Jacobs' turbulent life.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
Black Lives Matter

Netflix got the first and only interview with the chief suspect of the Tylenol murders by promising to treat him as a human being

Social justice
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Obituary: Sunny Jacobs, US campaigner who fought against the death penalty after her own experience of spending five years on death row

The story highlights the plight of wrongful convictions and the impact on families, as exemplified by Jacobs' turbulent life.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
Black Lives Matter

Netflix got the first and only interview with the chief suspect of the Tylenol murders by promising to treat him as a human being

#toxicology
#lizzie-borden
#acquittal
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

'Tiger King' cat wrangler 'Doc' Antle faces up to 10 years in prison in South Carolina sentencing

Antle faces up to 10 years in prison for trafficking in exotic animals and money laundering after pleading guilty in November 2023. His sentence is the final true-life chapter of the Tiger King saga.
US news
#podcasts
Podcast
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Joe Rogan Just Got Bumped From Top of YouTube's Podcast Chart See the Top 100 Shakeup

True crime podcasts are gaining popularity, with Rotten Mango ranking as YouTube's top podcast this week, surpassing Joe Rogan's show.
Podcast
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Joe Rogan Just Got Bumped From Top of YouTube's Podcast Chart See the Top 100 Shakeup

True crime podcasts are gaining popularity, with Rotten Mango ranking as YouTube's top podcast this week, surpassing Joe Rogan's show.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

DNA technology helps solve British man cold case

Michael Sidney Hill, a British man who died in Arizona in 2013, was identified after a decade of being known only as 'Maricopa County John Doe 2013'.
Europe news
#podcast
Podcast
fromRAIN News
1 month ago

iHeart announces hybrid live/on-demand True Crime podcast

iHeartMedia launches 'True Crime Tonight', a radio/podcast series with a live interactive format, partnering with KT Studios.
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago
Podcast

'The Monk is sophisticated enough, he likes his Eggs Benedict' - 'Crime World' host Nicola Tallant on Gerry Hutch's eating habits

Podcast
fromRAIN News
1 month ago

iHeart announces hybrid live/on-demand True Crime podcast

iHeartMedia launches 'True Crime Tonight', a radio/podcast series with a live interactive format, partnering with KT Studios.
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago
Podcast

'The Monk is sophisticated enough, he likes his Eggs Benedict' - 'Crime World' host Nicola Tallant on Gerry Hutch's eating habits

#podcasting
fromwww.esquire.com
3 weeks ago

'Smoke' Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Come Out?

Smoke follows an arson investigator who teams up with a new detective to track down serial arsonists terrorizing the Pacific Northwest. Their investigation is complicated by Detective Calderon’s fears about her ex-firefighter partner's potential connection to the fires.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Lucy Letby hospital investigation: three bosses arrested on suspicion of manslaughter

In October 2023, following the lengthy trial and subsequent conviction of Lucy Letby, Cheshire constabulary launched an investigation into corporate manslaughter at the Countess of Chester hospital, focusing on senior leadership and their decision making regarding increased fatalities.
Public health
#ireland
fromIndependent
1 month ago
France news

Jim Sheridan's Sophie Toscan du Plantier film 'Re-Creation' debuts in New York: How case against Ian Bailey unravels and some fictional elements veer towards implausible

fromIndependent
1 month ago
France news

Jim Sheridan's Sophie Toscan du Plantier film 'Re-Creation' debuts in New York: How case against Ian Bailey unravels and some fictional elements veer towards implausible

#cold-case
NYC parents
fromsilive
1 month ago

A secret adoption, a grisly murder, and a 30-year mystery: Timeline of Staten Island 'scorpion' cold case

Christine Belusko's cold-case murder continues to garner attention as new leads emerge and investigations unfold.
SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Calif. teacher's killing was a mystery for 47 years. Confession from family of a student solves it

The killer of teacher Diane Peterson, a student named Harry Nickerson, has been confirmed after decades of investigation.
SF parents
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

San Jose cold case: Family confession solves 1978 fatal teacher stabbing, authorities say

A recent confession has linked Harry Nickerson to the 1978 murder of teacher Diane Peterson.
Law
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

California killer gets second life sentence for murder of Bay Area teen

Marvin Ray Markle Jr. receives second life sentence for the 1982 murder of De Anna Lynn Johnson, providing closure to her family.
NYC parents
fromsilive
1 month ago

A secret adoption, a grisly murder, and a 30-year mystery: Timeline of Staten Island 'scorpion' cold case

Christine Belusko's cold-case murder continues to garner attention as new leads emerge and investigations unfold.
SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Calif. teacher's killing was a mystery for 47 years. Confession from family of a student solves it

The killer of teacher Diane Peterson, a student named Harry Nickerson, has been confirmed after decades of investigation.
SF parents
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

San Jose cold case: Family confession solves 1978 fatal teacher stabbing, authorities say

A recent confession has linked Harry Nickerson to the 1978 murder of teacher Diane Peterson.
Law
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

California killer gets second life sentence for murder of Bay Area teen

Marvin Ray Markle Jr. receives second life sentence for the 1982 murder of De Anna Lynn Johnson, providing closure to her family.
#drama
#documentary
Brooklyn
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Exclusive | Pal reveals the moment he was convinced Rex Heuermann 'was Gilgo Beach murderer': 'I'm the best friend of a serial killer'

David Jimenez realizes his friend is a suspected serial killer after a prison visit.
Jimenez struggles with the betrayal of his friendship with Rex Heuermann.
fromKqed
1 month ago
Independent films

SF DocFest Is About to Screen the Oddest Zodiac Killer Film Yet

fromIndependent
2 months ago
UK news

'It begs the question, where is that recording device?' - daughter of Jason Corbett believes his killing was recorded

Brooklyn
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Exclusive | Pal reveals the moment he was convinced Rex Heuermann 'was Gilgo Beach murderer': 'I'm the best friend of a serial killer'

David Jimenez realizes his friend is a suspected serial killer after a prison visit.
Jimenez struggles with the betrayal of his friendship with Rex Heuermann.
fromKqed
1 month ago
Independent films

SF DocFest Is About to Screen the Oddest Zodiac Killer Film Yet

fromIndependent
2 months ago
UK news

'It begs the question, where is that recording device?' - daughter of Jason Corbett believes his killing was recorded

fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

An astonishing tale of Lamborghinis, cocaine and the need to make a quick buck: best podcasts of the week

"Two days after his release from prison, TJ Dominguez reveals his past running the largest Lamborghini dealership while flying cocaine for Pablo Escobar, driven by desperation."
Podcast
fromIndependent
1 month ago

The murder of Dublin prostitute Lizzie O'Neill - a century-old mystery with links to WB Yeats, a GP and a garda

As Pat Reilly approached the woman, initially believing she was merely asleep, he was struck by the contrasting sight of her grey tweed suit against the blood on her blouse—signifying a grim reality.
London politics
#serial-killers
fromtime.com
1 month ago
Mental health

Why Do So Many Serial Killers Come From the Pacific Northwest? A New Book Offers a Theory

fromNew York Post
2 months ago
Miami food

Suspected Florida serial killer on death row offers message to Trump in final words before execution for killing mom of 2

fromtime.com
1 month ago
Mental health

Why Do So Many Serial Killers Come From the Pacific Northwest? A New Book Offers a Theory

fromNew York Post
2 months ago
Miami food

Suspected Florida serial killer on death row offers message to Trump in final words before execution for killing mom of 2

fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

New trailer shows Grace Van Patten as Amanda Knox in new Hulu series

The series 'The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox' follows Knox's wrongful conviction for the murder of her roommate, showcasing her 16-year journey to justice.
Media industry
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

Jurors are deliberating in Karen Read's retrial. Here's what to know.

The prosecution asserted that Karen Read killed John O'Keefe while in a rage, citing forensic evidence and emotional voicemails left by her.
US news
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
1 month ago

Hilarious and Thrilling Doodler Kills at The Marsh San Francisco - San Francisco Bay Times

John Fisher's 'Doodler' is a dynamic true crime one-man show exploring the impact of a killer in 1970s San Francisco's gay community.
SF LGBT
Books
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

5 dark tales hit shelves this week

Literature's darker themes provide a counterbalance to the brightness of summer, as shown in this week's highlighted works.
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

A Reporter in the Death Chamber

When police found Loden, they discovered that he had carved the words I'm sorry into his chest.
Black Lives Matter
#investigation
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Every parent's nightmare': after 18 years, was this the final search for Madeleine McCann?

The latest search for Madeleine McCann has concluded without breakthroughs, leaving the town of Praia da Luz with an enduring association to the case.
SF parents
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Car found in mysterious disappearance of California mother and daughter

Human remains and a vehicle linked to missing mother and daughter found in Shasta County, providing clues after nine months of investigation.
fromOxygen
1 month ago
Brooklyn

Pregnant Woman Fatally Strangled in Staten Island Park By Man She Met At Deli | Oxygen

UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Every parent's nightmare': after 18 years, was this the final search for Madeleine McCann?

The latest search for Madeleine McCann has concluded without breakthroughs, leaving the town of Praia da Luz with an enduring association to the case.
SF parents
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Car found in mysterious disappearance of California mother and daughter

Human remains and a vehicle linked to missing mother and daughter found in Shasta County, providing clues after nine months of investigation.
fromOxygen
1 month ago
Brooklyn

Pregnant Woman Fatally Strangled in Staten Island Park By Man She Met At Deli | Oxygen

#murder-investigation
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago
UK news

Murder investigation launched as man charged over disappearance of Ilford woman

A murder investigation is underway for a missing woman, Yajaira Castro Mendez, after a man known to her was charged with her murder.
fromSportskeeda
1 month ago
NYC politics

New York Homicide season 3 episode 17: A detailed case overview

The murder of pregnant Jodie Jakubaszek highlights violent crime against women and the complexity of relationships.
Investigation focused on the pregnant woman's tragic death in Coney Island draws attention.
New York Homicide episode reveals chilling details of a 1997 murder case.
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Murder investigation launched as man charged over disappearance of Ilford woman

A murder investigation is underway for a missing woman, Yajaira Castro Mendez, after a man known to her was charged with her murder.
#sherri-papini
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

MeidasTouch Extends Streak as YouTube's Top Political Podcast Here's This Week's Top 100

MeidasTouch remains the only political podcast in YouTube's top 10 rankings, underscoring its unique appeal in a crowded field.
Podcast
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Haunting photo of missing teen Pearl Pinson, who was snatched off the street 9 years ago and never seen again

The mystery surrounding Pearl Pinson's kidnapping continues to haunt her loved ones as they seek closure and understanding of her fate after nine years.
SF parents
fromDecider
1 month ago

Stream It Or Skip It: 'Cold Case: The Tylenol Murders' on Netflix, a docuseries that gives new theories about the 1982 killings from cyanide-laced Tylenol

The Tylenol murders of 1982 demonstrated the vulnerability of consumers to product tampering, leading to changes in packaging and safety regulations across the pharmaceutical industry.
Medicine
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

'Doctor death' forensic pathologist reveals the worst ways people can die: 'Never trust a rooster'

"I've been collecting animal deaths," he told Jubelin. "Deaths from dogs, snakes, sharks, roosters, mackerel." You read that right. Mackerel.
Roam Research
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Tennessee death row inmate Oscar Smith's final words revealed as he's executed for murder of wife, her sons

Smith's final statement criticized the justice system, expressing that it "doesn't work," while maintaining his innocence in the face of his execution.
Law
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Moment baby-killer calmly admits to suffocating, burning newborn 'Baby Moses' 30 years ago caught on tape: 'I did it'

DNA testing helps investigators bridge the gap between past and present, leading to insights in cold cases like that of Baby Moses.
NYC parents
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

'I felt sure I would die': Housekeeper stabbed by millionaire's son in 20m Chelsea home breaks silence

I felt sure I would die there in that basement room, the housekeeper told the MailOnline.
UK news
fromwww.esquire.com
2 months ago

15 Best Comedy Shows on Netflix

American Vandal satirizes the true crime genre while offering a poignant commentary on the struggles of adolescence, blending humor with deep reflections on youth.
Fashion & style
#menendez-brothers
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

After 35 years, the Menendez brothers have a chance for parole. Was that the Netflix effect? | Zoe Williams

The Menendez brothers' case raises questions about how evolving societal views on abuse impact judicial outcomes.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

After 35 years, the Menendez brothers have a chance for parole. Was that the Netflix effect? | Zoe Williams

The Menendez brothers' case raises questions about how evolving societal views on abuse impact judicial outcomes.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The Afterlife of Malcolm X: how the civil rights icon influenced America

Whitaker's book explores how narratives around Malcolm X have shaped his legacy more than his life events themselves.
Black Lives Matter
Film
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

James Franco Golden State Killer' movie lands a distributor

Controversial film 'Golden State Killer' starring James Franco and Vincent Gallo is set for distribution, despite sensitivity around its true-crime subject matter.
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