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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Caregiver and husband arrested on suspicion of forcing elderly man to make a will and transfer assets to the couple

A caregiver and her husband were arrested in Brazil for allegedly extorting an 86-year-old man to transfer his assets to them under threat.

Feb 28 • 15:47 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Bedridden elderly man tortured by caregiver in Goiânia; video is graphic

An 86-year-old bedridden man diagnosed with Alzheimer's was tortured by his own caregiver in Goiânia, Brazil, as revealed by security camera footage.

Feb 27 • 14:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Bedridden woman found amidst animal feces and rescued after abuse report in Botucatu

A bedridden woman was rescued in Botucatu, Brazil, after being found living in unsanitary conditions and suffering from possible abuse by her children.

Feb 26 • 21:57 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Need to Reduce Violence Against Elderly Citizens

The Elderly Citizens' Association calls on the Icelandic government to investigate and reduce the prevalence of violence against older individuals.

Feb 25 • 22:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Woman arrested in AL for defrauding elderly for R$ 80 thousand

A 33-year-old woman was arrested in Igaci, Alagoas, for committing fraud against elderly individuals and money laundering, causing losses estimated over R$ 80 thousand.

Feb 25 • 19:03 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Scheming secretary 'poisoned famous doctor for months' to steal £70,000, prosecutors claim

A secretary is accused of poisoning a 90-year-old doctor to embezzle £70,000 by using arsenic over a period of months.

Feb 23 • 21:26 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Intent to Kill Her Husband After 50 Years Together: 'If He's Gone, It Would Be Better'

A 71-year-old woman is accused of killing her husband of nearly 50 years, fueled by the strains of elderly care and personal crises, culminating in an act of desperation amid his pleas for mercy.

Feb 23 • 03:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Great-grandma 'snapped' and killed husband after decades in controlling marriage

A great-grandmother smothered her husband following years of a controlling marriage, leading to a review that highlights the challenges faced by older abuse victims.

Feb 22 • 08:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Son who hid mother's death for 15 days is charged with neglect and concealment of a corpse in PR

A man in Guaíra, Brazil, has been charged with neglect and concealment of a corpse after hiding his 83-year-old mother's death for 15 days.

Feb 19 • 13:24 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

In Jhansi, a youth removed earrings saying 'Bua Pranam'

A man was arrested in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh for fraudulently acquiring jewelry from an elderly woman by feigning a familial relationship.

Feb 18 • 06:07 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Horrific discovery in Finland: 80-year-old man lived in a basement for 20 years without windows or toilet

An 80-year-old man was found in poor physical condition after living for 20 years in a windowless basement without basic amenities; police have temporarily detained three suspects connected to the case.

Feb 17 • 20:28 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Son Kills 70-Year-Old Father with Shovel, Murder Revelation Unfolds

A shocking incident occurred in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, where a 70-year-old man was murdered, allegedly by his son, leading to widespread fear in the local community.

Feb 17 • 06:27 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Resource to help 'invisible' victim-survivors of sexual abuse — older women

A new website is being launched to aid frontline workers in identifying sexual abuse against older women, amid warnings of rising elder abuse cases.

Feb 16 • 19:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Glasgow gym owner conned pensioner out £300K for designer clothes and casino

A Glasgow gym owner, Margaret Cassidy, has been convicted of defrauding her elderly aunt, Elizabeth Murphy, of over £300,000, using the funds for personal lavish expenditures and building a gym.

Feb 16 • 17:59 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Son under the influence of drugs and alcohol assaults 71-year-old mother and is arrested in MG

A 71-year-old mother was assaulted by her son who was under the influence of drugs and alcohol, leading to his arrest in Pará de Minas, Brazil.

Feb 14 • 19:18 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Body in the Woods, Son Confesses: "I Killed Mom for Her Pension"

A son has confessed to murdering his elderly mother for financial gain, leading to his arrest for aggravated homicide and concealment of a corpse.

Feb 13 • 04:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

Lapegüe provided more details about the violent assault on his mother's family home in Lomas de Zamora

Journalist Sergio Lapegüe revealed details of a violent robbery at his mother's home in Lomas de Zamora, where robbers mistreated her and the caregivers.

Feb 12 • 15:08 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

A man kills his mother in Turin to keep her pension and hides the body: "I hit her with a small hammer"

A man confessed to killing his 86-year-old mother in Turin with a hammer to access her pension, and subsequently led authorities to her hidden body.

Feb 12 • 13:54 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

A man kills his mother and hides the body in the woods to collect her pension

A man in Italy has been arrested for allegedly killing his 85-year-old mother and hiding her body in the woods to continue receiving her pension.

Feb 12 • 11:43 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
Crime & Justice

Drunken Neighbor Forced Immobile Elderly Woman to Perform Oral Sex. Received Suspended Sentence

A Czech man has received a suspended sentence for forcing an elderly, immobile woman to perform oral sex while under the influence of alcohol.

Feb 12 • 04:55 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
Crime & Justice

A mother was raped in the nursing home – the alarm went to the perpetrator

An 83-year-old woman was sexually assaulted by the night attendant who was supposed to ensure her safety, and alarms from her room were directed only to the attacker.

Feb 4 • 04:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested in Maranhão suspected of assaulting his elderly visually impaired mother

A 42-year-old man was arrested in Caxias, Maranhão, on suspicion of assaulting his elderly mother who has a visual impairment, and he is being investigated for domestic violence.

Feb 3 • 19:13 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

Lamia: 53-year-old man imprisoned for beating his elderly father

A 53-year-old man has been sentenced to two years in prison for assaulting his elderly father in Lamia.

Jan 13 • 13:02 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

Investigating the death of a 78-year-old woman in Badajoz as gender violence

The National Police are investigating the suspected gender-based violence case regarding the death of a 78-year-old woman allegedly due to an assault by her 81-year-old husband in Badajoz.

Jan 13 • 11:06 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

Octogenarian arrested in Badajoz for beating his wife, who died in the hospital

An 81-year-old man has been arrested in Badajoz for allegedly beating his 78-year-old wife, who later died in the hospital, prompting investigations into potential domestic violence.

Jan 13 • 10:11 UTC

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