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๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Global News
National & Local

Man faces second-degree murder charge in suspicious death of Toronto woman

A 60-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder following the suspicious death of a woman in Toronto.

Mar 21 โ€ข 18:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

The psychiatrist did not inform child protection services about the father's murder thoughts - the court dismissed the charge of breach of duty

A court in Rovaniemi dismissed charges against a psychiatrist for failing to report a father's intentions to harm his children, despite prior knowledge of his violent thoughts.

Mar 20 โ€ข 14:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

Georgia woman charged with murder after police say she took pills to induce abortion

A Georgia woman faces murder charges after allegedly taking pills for an illegal abortion, representing a notable application of the state's stringent abortion laws.

Mar 19 โ€ข 23:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Life & Tech

EastEnders spoiler 'lets slip' Jasmine's fate amid 'second murder twist'

New spoilers for EastEnders hint at Jasmine Fisher's future as the story unfolds with fresh complications around her murder charge.

Mar 19 โ€ข 07:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

Days-old baby 'thrown from window and killed by mum' while dad 'made formula'

An 18-day-old baby girl has died after allegedly being thrown from a window by her mother while her father was preparing formula.

Mar 18 โ€ข 13:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

The death of a man from Imatra at a cottage in Kesรคlahden remains a mystery โ€“ the court of appeals confirmed the acquittal from the murder charge

The Court of Appeals in Eastern Finland upheld an acquittal in a murder case related to a man's death at a cottage in Kesรคlahden in 2022, amidst claims of a lack of evidence for a deliberate crime.

Mar 18 โ€ข 12:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

16-year-old died in a violent collision in Tampere โ€“ the deceased boy's mother's touching words to the man charged with murder

A 16-year-old boy died in a serious car crash in Tampere, leading to murder charges against a 20-year-old man driving without a license and at high speed.

Mar 17 โ€ข 15:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

What is 'Disposal Suspended' which is neither Indictment nor Non-Indictment? The Murder Case of a Woman in Kunitachi, Tokyo

The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office has indicted a man for the murder of his wife, with discussions on the legal term 'disposal suspended' after a previous release without charge.

Mar 17 โ€ข 04:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
Crime & Justice

California highway patrol officer charged with murder over crash that killed four

A California highway patrol officer has been charged with second-degree murder following a high-speed crash that resulted in four fatalities.

Mar 16 โ€ข 21:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Global News
National & Local

B.C. man, 81, faces murder charge after shooting in Port Alberni

An 81-year-old man in British Columbia has been charged with murder following a fatal shooting incident at a trailer park in Port Alberni.

Mar 15 โ€ข 20:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Global News
National & Local

Charge against Montreal man dropped in 2021 Nova Scotia murder

A Montreal man accused of second-degree murder in a 2021 Nova Scotia case has had the charges dropped due to insufficient evidence.

Mar 14 โ€ข 04:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ABC News AU
National & Local

Perth man to be extradited to SA over alleged murder

A Perth man is expected to be extradited to South Australia to face a murder charge related to the death of Caleb Leriano after a car crash.

Mar 13 โ€ข 06:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Sky News
Crime & Justice

Murder charge after death of bailiff attacked at work

A murder charge has been filed against Robert Davies in relation to the death of 55-year-old bailiff Jeff Blair, who was fatally injured during an assault at his workplace in County Durham.

Mar 12 โ€ข 19:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

Court raises sentence of man who killed his wife in Liperรค - also guilty of aggravated rape

The Eastern Finland Court of Appeal has increased the sentence of a man convicted for the murder of his wife, adding a charge of aggravated rape.

Mar 12 โ€ข 13:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Rihanna shooting: Attempted murder charge for woman after shots fired at star's LA mansion with singer inside

A woman has been charged with attempted murder following a shooting incident at Rihanna's mansion in Los Angeles, where she was present with her family.

Mar 11 โ€ข 02:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

Missouri drops murder charge against man who opened fire at Super Bowl rally

Dominic Miller avoids a murder charge and is sentenced to two years for his role in a shooting at a Super Bowl celebration in Kansas City, where one person was killed and many injured.

Mar 10 โ€ข 12:49 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

Man charged with murdering Ian Huntley following HMP Frankland prison attack

A man has been charged with the murder of Ian Huntley, who died in hospital following an attack at HMP Frankland prison.

Mar 10 โ€ข 10:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
Crime & Justice

Attempted Murder: Teen Recruited for Bomb Attack via Snapchat

A 15-year-old Dutch boy faces trial in Frankfurt for an attempted murder charge after allegedly throwing a homemade bomb into a cafรฉ, following recruitment via Snapchat.

Mar 6 โ€ข 16:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด VG
National & Local

Kampen murder: The charge is changed from terrorism to murder, says the defender to NRK

The police have changed the charge against a suspect in the murder of Tamima Nibras Juhar from terrorism to murder.

Mar 6 โ€ข 12:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด NRK
Crime & Justice

Changing the charge after the murder in Kampen

The police have changed the allegation from terrorism to murder in the case of the Kampen incident.

Mar 6 โ€ข 11:54 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
Crime & Justice

Zimbabwe: Chatunga Mugabe Back in Court for Bail Application in Attempted Murder Case

Chatunga Mugabe, son of former President Robert Mugabe, is in court for a bail application concerning an attempted murder charge related to a shooting incident.

Mar 3 โ€ข 06:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ABC News AU
National & Local

Murder charge downgraded to assault after man dies in Adelaide Hills

A man's murder charge in Adelaide has been downgraded to assault following the death of a 39-year-old victim who allegedly had a pre-existing medical condition.

Mar 3 โ€ข 05:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Man arrested for the murder of 82-year-old nun in convent in Paranรก had been released from prison two months before the crime

A man was arrested for the murder of an 82-year-old nun in a convent in Paranรก, Brazil, just two months after being released from prison on a theft charge.

Feb 28 โ€ข 06:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
Crime & Justice

Luigi Mangione escapes federal death penalty after federal prosecutors decline to appeal judge's ruling

Luigi Mangione will not face the federal death penalty as prosecutors have chosen not to appeal a judge's decision dismissing the capital murder charge against him.

Feb 28 โ€ข 00:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
Crime & Justice

SHOCKING: From 'parties' to murder charge: Meelis Annusveriโ€™s scandalous decline reached a tragic ending

The death of a man found near Are in Pรคrnumaa has drawn public attention to former Reform Party member Meelis Annusveri, as the case remains under preliminary investigation with police and prosecutors continuing their inquiries.

Feb 27 โ€ข 15:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Murder charge reinstated in alleged Gippsland stabbing death

Victoria Police have reinstated a murder charge against a 19-year-old man in connection with the stabbing death of 18-year-old Kaiden Morgan-Johnston in Gippsland last year.

Feb 27 โ€ข 05:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
Crime & Justice

Murder Charge: Son of Killed US Director Reiner Denies Guilt

Nick Reiner, the son of slain director Rob Reiner, pleads not guilty to murder charges in connection with his parents' violent deaths.

Feb 24 โ€ข 01:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Aftenposten
Crime & Justice

Rob Reiner's son pleads not guilty to murdering his parents

Nick Reiner, son of filmmaker Rob Reiner and photographer Michele Singer Reiner, has pleaded not guilty to the charge of murdering his parents.

Feb 23 โ€ข 17:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Haaretz
Crime & Justice

Suspect Arrested in Connection with the Deaths of Workers at Ashdod Oil Refinery; Charge: Murder with Indifference

A suspect has been arrested for involvement in the deaths of two workers at the Ashdod oil refinery, facing charges of murder with indifference.

Feb 23 โ€ข 16:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด NRK
Crime & Justice

Hordvik shooting: The charge has been expanded to attempted murder

Following the shooting in Bergen, Norway, the charges have been expanded to include attempted murder in addition to serious threats and vandalism.

Feb 20 โ€ข 10:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Sky News
Crime & Justice

Man denies shooting ex-colleague out of 'sheer malice' as he rebukes prosecutor for calling him a 'liar'

David Campbell, accused of murdering his ex-colleague, denies the charge and criticizes the prosecutor's claims of malice.

Feb 19 โ€ข 14:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Novinky.cz
Crime & Justice

Murdered Homeless Man in Plzeลˆ. The Court Must Address the Case Even Though It Sees No Evidence for Murder

A court in Plzeลˆ is set to review the case of a murdered homeless man, despite a lack of evidence to support a murder charge.

Feb 19 โ€ข 09:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

Boy Identified for Contract Murder

A child is suspected of committing a shooting at a playground in Norrkรถping, Sweden, which resulted in the death of a man, prompting a legal process against him despite his age preventing a formal murder charge.

Feb 19 โ€ข 08:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Emmerdale Bear's future 'exposed' in new spoilers after Ray murder charge

Spoilers reveal that Bear Wolf from 'Emmerdale' faces uncertain future following his confession to the murder of Ray Walters and subsequent manslaughter charge.

Feb 18 โ€ข 12:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
Crime & Justice

Alpinist facing murder charge due to severe negligence after leaving girlfriend stranded on Austria's highest mountain

An alpine climber is facing murder charges in Austria for severe negligence that led to his girlfriend freezing to death on Grossglockner.

Feb 18 โ€ข 07:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด VG
National & Local

Wednesday, February 18: This is what happened overnight

Crown Princess Mette-Marit expresses her support for victims of Jeffrey Epstein, while other news covers rising arrests of suspected pedophiles in the UK, a landslide rescue in California, a fire in Kristiansand, and an attempted murder charge against two men in Norway.

Feb 18 โ€ข 05:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ABC News AU
National & Local

Man accused of murdering Irma Palasics pleads guilty to burglary charge

Steve Fabriczy, accused in the murder case of Canberra grandmother Irma Palasics, has pleaded guilty to a burglary charge as his trial begins in the ACT Supreme Court.

Feb 17 โ€ข 04:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

Death of Quentin: 'Those who lynched could not ignore that they were killing' says Thibault de Montbrial

Thibault de Montbrial, a lawyer, criticizes the initial inquiry into the lynching death of Quentin D. in Lyon, advocating for a more serious charge of murder in a gang rather than a lesser charge of voluntary violence leading to death without intent.

Feb 16 โ€ข 16:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Aftenposten
Crime & Justice

Haugesund: Accused woman released. Suspicion of murder weakened.

A woman in her 40s accused of murdering a younger female relative in Haugesund has been released due to weakened evidence regarding the murder charge.

Feb 15 โ€ข 12:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ DR Nyheder
Crime & Justice

Man extradited from Morocco has been imprisoned in a murder case

A 26-year-old man extradited from Morocco has been remanded in custody for 26 days regarding a murder charge.

Feb 12 โ€ข 14:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

Dad found rapist lurking in seven-month-old daughter's room before unthinkable happened

A father discovered a convicted rapist in his daughter's nursery, leading to a tragic series of events and a wrongful murder charge.

Feb 11 โ€ข 18:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

Man drowned in Plymouth marina as person charged with murder

A 24-year-old man named Drew Perham drowned in Plymouth marina, leading to a murder charge against Layton Randle, also 19, as police investigations continue.

Feb 11 โ€ข 11:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Former Nomura Securities Employee Denies Attempted Murder Charge, Initial Trial for Cash Theft and Arson Incident

Yuusei Kajiwara, a former employee of Nomura Securities, denies the attempted murder charge during the initial trial for stealing approximately 26 million yen and setting fire to a residence in Hiroshima.

Feb 6 โ€ข 11:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

Charge: Man was murdered at the cabin 'execution style' by twisting his head

Three men are charged with the brutal murder of a Lithuanian man in Raasepori, Finland, allegedly committed in an 'execution-style' manner on February 26, 2025.

Feb 4 โ€ข 10:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Woman is second person charged over death of newborn in 2024

A 24-year-old woman is charged with cruelty following the death of a newborn baby in Queensland, joining a man previously charged with murder in the same case.

Feb 4 โ€ข 07:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น La Repubblica
Crime & Justice

Violence for Askatasuna, the line from the Turin prosecutor: will not contest attempted murder

The Turin prosecutor's office has decided not to charge attempted murder in connection with the violent assault on a police officer during protests against the eviction of the Askatasuna social center.

Feb 3 โ€ข 00:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Aftenposten
Crime & Justice

NRK: 16-year-old charged with attempted murder after Kuben shooting

A 16-year-old arrested following a shooting at Kuben Senior High School is now charged with attempted murder instead of the initial charge of threats involving a firearm.

Feb 2 โ€ข 11:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Visir
Crime & Justice

Murder charge dismissed

The murder charge against Luigi Mangione for the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has been dismissed, preventing U.S. prosecutors from seeking the death penalty.

Jan 30 โ€ข 16:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
Crime & Justice

Double murder in Finikounda: From 'moral' to 'physical perpetrator' for the 22-year-old

The double murder case in Finikounda is taking a new turn as the 22-year-old suspect transitions from being classified as an accomplice to facing the more serious charge of being the physical perpetrator of the crime.

Jan 10 โ€ข 14:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Haaretz
Crime & Justice

Police charge bus driver who ran over protester in Jerusalem with aggravated murder

The police have charged bus driver Fakhrie Hatib with aggravated murder after he ran over a protester in Jerusalem, with the driver claiming he was attacked prior to the incident.

Jan 7 โ€ข 07:38 UTC

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