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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
Crime & Justice

California serial child rapist granted parole admitted having pedophilic fantasies as recently as 2021

David Allen Funston, a convicted child rapist, faces backlash after being granted parole, as he admitted to still having pedophilic fantasies as recently as 2021, leading to his re-arrest in Placer County.

Feb 27 โ€ข 21:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

Rapist talked parole board into freedom - then attacked woman with knife

A convicted rapist, Neil Trennan, received a life sentence after attacking a woman with a knife shortly after persuading the Parole Board to grant him day release.

Feb 27 โ€ข 13:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Serial rapist jailed for sexually touching Sydney schoolgirl

Graham James Kay, a 74-year-old serial rapist, has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison for sexually touching a 16-year-old schoolgirl in Sydney.

Feb 27 โ€ข 02:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
Crime & Justice

Police arrest five over alleged murder of suspected rapist

The Bayelsa State Police have arrested five suspects linked to the murder of a man allegedly accused of rape.

Feb 26 โ€ข 00:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

Rapist 'aroused by violent sex' attacked woman after vanishing from prison again

Neil Trennan, a convicted rapist, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for a violent attack on a woman while on day release from prison, marking his third life sentence.

Feb 25 โ€ข 12:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

Paedophile, 44, who plied 15-year-old with drugs before rape attack dies behind bars

Robert Kennedy, a convicted rapist, has died in prison while serving a seven-year sentence for raping a 15-year-old girl in Glasgow.

Feb 25 โ€ข 09:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
Crime & Justice

In the Alytus region โ€“ terrible traps of a rapist: a woman crossed the threshold of someone else's home, unaware of anything wrong

A woman was raped in a dormitory in Alytus, facing severe psychological distress after being lured into the home of her assailant, whom she previously knew.

Feb 25 โ€ข 04:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

14-year-old girl jumped into the river โ€“ Rapist laughed on the shore

A 34-year-old man was found guilty in Finland of raping a 14-year-old girl after they had been drinking and taking drugs together.

Feb 24 โ€ข 19:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

Care home rapist who attacked vulnerable residents with dementia jailed

Joshua Springer has been sentenced to 21 years for raping residents with dementia at a care home in Lincolnshire.

Feb 24 โ€ข 12:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Sky News
Crime & Justice

Suspected rapist accidentally set free and leaves UK before trial

A suspected rapist was mistakenly released from prison and left the UK ahead of his trial due to a court officialโ€™s error.

Feb 23 โ€ข 11:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

Alleged rapist 'accidentally released from jail and left country' before trial

A man facing multiple rape charges was mistakenly released from prison and has fled the UK just before his trial was scheduled to begin.

Feb 23 โ€ข 09:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Kypseli - How the mother prevented the disaster: The moment the mother catches the seemingly innocent attempted rapist of the 25-year-old woman with disabilities

A mother intervened just in time to stop an attempted sexual assault on her disabled daughter in Kypseli, Greece.

Feb 22 โ€ข 20:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Gisele Pelicot's life now - estranged son, new love and vow to visit rapist ex in prison

Gisele Pelicot is rebuilding her life after enduring years of abuse, facing her abusers in court, and now navigating personal challenges including family estrangement and new relationships.

Feb 22 โ€ข 13:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

Dad's 5 words as he's arrested for murder after finding rapist in baby's bedroom

A father was arrested for murder after he confronted a convicted rapist found in his baby's bedroom.

Feb 22 โ€ข 05:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Corregidor demands explanations from judge after acquittal of accused rapist of a girl

The National Justice Corregedoria in Brazil has requested explanations regarding the acquittal of a 35-year-old man accused of raping a 12-year-old girl.

Feb 22 โ€ข 02:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

Horrifying update over 'Night stalker' rapist who preyed on women in his Volvo

Clive Howard, known as the 'Night Stalker,' may be released after serving 10 years of his life sentence for raping women in his car.

Feb 21 โ€ข 13:08 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Man raped a woman in three ways and received nearly two years of imprisonment โ€“ now the state has to compensate the rapist

A man received a nearly two-year prison sentence for raping a woman in multiple ways, but he is also set to receive compensation from the state.

Feb 20 โ€ข 20:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

Sick care home rapist jailed after filming himself abusing dementia patients

A care assistant was sentenced to 21 years in prison for raping four women suffering from dementia and filming the abuser acts.

Feb 20 โ€ข 17:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
Crime & Justice

OVERVIEW: Rape survivor Gisรจle Pelicot writes about her 'happy' marriage to her rapist lasting 50 years

Gisรจle Pelicot, a French woman, recounts in her memoir how she endured ten years of rape by her husband and others, ultimately deciding that shame should reside with the perpetrators, not herself.

Feb 18 โ€ข 22:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

27-year-old man assaulted a rapist in Kuopio

A 27-year-old man assaulted a rapist after his girlfriend was attacked in a shocking incident in Kuopio, Finland.

Feb 18 โ€ข 19:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Visir
Crime & Justice

The rapist claimed that Snapchat messages were not from him

A rapist maintained in court that Snapchat messages used as evidence against him were not sent by him, but the Supreme Court upheld his conviction.

Feb 18 โ€ข 16:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'What is this... a campaign to save rapists?' Vishal is furious over Chhattisgarh HC's decision

The Chhattisgarh High Court's ruling reducing a rapist's sentence has sparked outrage, including from music composer Vishal Dadlani.

Feb 18 โ€ข 14:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช SVT Nyheter
National & Local

The municipality revealed who the suspected rapist principal is: 'Rumors have gone around'

The municipality has disclosed the identity of a principal accused of rape, stating it was necessary for parental awareness and safety amidst public speculation.

Feb 18 โ€ข 14:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Aftonbladet
National & Local

Researchers Involved - Then the Child Rapist Was Exposed

A 28-year-old pedophile has been sentenced to prison for severe child rape after being discovered through the transmission of a sexually transmitted infection to a three-year-old girl.

Feb 17 โ€ข 15:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

Gisele Pelicot plans to ask rapist husband one final life-changing question

Gisele Pelicot, a rape survivor, intends to confront her ex-husband, who is serving a 20-year sentence for his crimes, with one significant question about his remorse.

Feb 17 โ€ข 06:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

Teen rapist threw boiling water over inmate's genitals in prison attack

A convicted rapist attacked another inmate in prison by pouring boiling water over him, resulting in severe injuries.

Feb 16 โ€ข 13:22 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

Yorkshire dad 'terrified' after identity stolen by Tinder rapist to target 17 women

A Yorkshire man is distressed after a Tinder rapist used his identity to deceive and abuse multiple victims.

Feb 15 โ€ข 07:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

Mum conned by Tinder rapist into fake relationship speaks out after horror ordeal

A mother shares her harrowing experience of being deceived by a Tinder rapist who not only defrauded her financially but also manipulated her emotionally.

Feb 15 โ€ข 06:28 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

Rapist who held woman at knifepoint in underground car park guilty 40 years on

David Hill has been found guilty of raping a woman at knifepoint in Sheffield 40 years ago, with new DNA evidence leading to his conviction.

Feb 13 โ€ข 15:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
Crime & Justice

Judicial error in Berlin: Judge delays protocol, alleged rapist is released

A serious judicial error in Berlin has led to the release of an alleged rapist, putting the victim's safety at risk after she bravely testified against him.

Feb 13 โ€ข 14:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

A father made a shocking discovery at home โ€“ The rapist boy had locked a woman in the basement

A woman was kidnapped and assaulted by her ex-boyfriend, who locked her in a basement for two days before she escaped with the help of a passerby.

Feb 12 โ€ข 20:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

'Beaten by a Rapist': Mockery Allegedly Motivated Dante Michelini's Death; Suspect Spoke to Severed Body After Murder

Dante Brito Michelini, 76, was murdered and decapitated in Guarapari, Brazil, allegedly in retaliation for a past mockery endured by his assailant.

Feb 12 โ€ข 18:28 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ABC News AU
National & Local

Case of rapist Broome publican highlights dangers facing town's vulnerable workforce

The sentencing of a Broome pub manager for sexual assault underscores the risks faced by vulnerable migrant workers in Australia.

Feb 11 โ€ข 23:00 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‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

France: Swedish woman filed a complaint saying she recognized her rapist in Epstein's files

A 56-year-old Swedish woman has filed a complaint in Paris claiming she recognized her alleged rapist from a photograph in Epstein's files.

Feb 10 โ€ข 17:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

Epstein Affair: A Swedish Woman Files a Complaint in Paris, Claiming to Recognize Her Rapist from Unveiled Files

A Swedish woman has filed a complaint in Paris alleging that she recognized her rapist from documents related to the Epstein case.

Feb 10 โ€ข 14:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

Ghislaine Maxwell's vile signal as she ignores questions about 'child rapist' Epstein

Ghislaine Maxwell refused to answer questions about Jeffrey Epstein during a US Congress hearing, citing her Fifth Amendment rights, angering US officials.

Feb 10 โ€ข 12:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Aftenposten
Crime & Justice

The police's evidence came as a shock. This happened when the police contacted the Lofoten woman.

The Lofoten woman recounts her shocking experience after police revealed that she had been assaulted, as she prepares to testify against her alleged rapist, Marius Borg Hรธiby.

Feb 10 โ€ข 04:43 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

Rapist jailed after being caught when girl, 15, called police 'asking for pizza'

A man was sentenced for raping a 15-year-old girl after she called police for help under the guise of asking for a pizza.

Feb 9 โ€ข 21:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Eighth conviction for serial rapist in Quito

Eduardo ร‰dison M. C. has received his eighth conviction for multiple sexual assaults, including a recent case involving an 8-year-old girl in Quito.

Feb 9 โ€ข 20:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Maximum sentence for callous serial rapist taxi driver, 48

Arian Juhana Rezaji, a taxi driver in Finland, was confirmed to serve a maximum sentence of 13 years in prison for multiple sexual offenses, including seven rapes.

Feb 8 โ€ข 18:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Video shows the moment an autistic child is rescued from a suspected rapist in AP

A woman rescued an autistic child from a suspected rapist in Amapรก, Brazil, as captured by security footage.

Feb 7 โ€ข 23:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Smart Sampa camera identifies a convicted rapist at a Carnival block in SP

A man sentenced to six years in prison for rape was identified and arrested by a Smart Sampa camera during a Carnival block party in Sรฃo Paulo.

Feb 7 โ€ข 22:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Die Welt
Crime & Justice

Victim abused and filmed for hours โ€“ imprisonment and preventive detention for serial rapist

A serial rapist who drugged and abused women has been sentenced to 14 years in prison by the Frankfurt District Court due to the danger he poses to society.

Feb 6 โ€ข 21:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Die Welt
Crime & Justice

Victims abused and filmed for hours - 14 years in prison for serial rapist

A Frankfurt court sentenced a serial rapist to 14 years in prison for drugging and sexually abusing women over several hours, describing him as a danger to society.

Feb 6 โ€ข 21:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช taz
Crime & Justice

Rape Trial in Frankfurt: 14 Years for Serial Rapist

A 44-year-old man has been sentenced to 14 years in prison by the Frankfurt District Court for multiple crimes, including attempted murder and severe rape, spanning over 20 cases.

Feb 6 โ€ข 18:22 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

Violent rapist beat woman with metal bar before five-hour sexual assault

Bo Yang, found guilty of multiple sexual offenses, violently attacked a woman in her home in Burnley, Lancashire, leading to a five-hour ordeal.

Feb 6 โ€ข 16:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

Horror in Miramar: the accused of having raped a 16-year-old tourist on the beach was arrested

The suspected rapist who attacked and sexually assaulted a 16-year-old girl on a beach in Miramar has been arrested by the Buenos Aires police and will soon be interrogated.

Feb 6 โ€ข 16:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
Crime & Justice

Trial in Frankfurt: 14 Years in Prison for Serial Rapist

Dapeng Z. was sentenced to 14 years for drugging, raping, and filming multiple women over the course of five years, using deceptive tactics to approach his victims.

Feb 6 โ€ข 15:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
Crime & Justice

Trial in Frankfurt: 14 years imprisonment and secure custody for serial rapist

A 44-year-old man has been sentenced to 14 years in prison and secure custody for drugging, abusing multiple women, and sharing recordings of the assaults in chats.

Feb 6 โ€ข 14:58 UTC

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