DELPHI VERDICT WATCH: JURY DELIBERATES MURDERS OF ABBY, 13, LIBBY, 14
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Murder
November 7, 2024
VERDICT WATCH: Accused Delphi Killer’s Fate Now in Hands of Jury
Accused Delphi killer Richard Allen’s fate is in the hands of an Indiana jury as deliberations into his double murder trial begins. “I think we all want justice,” Piper Hanan, of Noblesville, told NBC 13. “I think that would be the ideal endpoint.” As CrineOnline previously reported, the bodies of teen girls Abby Williams and …
Murder
November 7, 2024
DEVELOPING: Judge Found Fatally Shot in Home, Allegedly Killed by Wife
The wife of an Illinois criminal court judge who was found dead on Tuesday has been charged with his murder. Edwards County Circuit Judge Michael J. Valentine was found deceased with a gunshot wound at his Albion home. Though details are scarce, WEHT reported that Megan Valentine has been charged in connection with his death. …
Court
November 7, 2024
WATCH LIVE: Bryan Kohberger in Court as Defense Argues Against ‘Dehumanizing’ Death Penalty
University of Idaho quadruple slaying suspect Bryan Kohberger appeared in court on Thursday as his legal team seeks to have the death penalty dropped for his upcoming murder trial. The Idaho Statesman reported that Kohberger ‘s attorneys claimed the death penalty is arbitrary and unconstitutional. Prosecutors filed court documents detailing their intent to pursue the …
Child pornography
November 7, 2024
SC Attorney Arrested on Child Exploitation Charges, Videos of Young Girls Found in His Home
A South Carolina attorney is behind bars after police say he exploited children. Sourh Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson’s office announced the arrest of Aiken attorney William Daniel Mayes, 54, on seven charges related to child exploitation. Police arrested Mayes on October 29, after rhe Aiken County Sheriff’s Office received a CyberTipline report from the …
Murder
November 7, 2024
Delphi Murders: Jury Deliberations to Begin in Accused Child Killer Richard Allen’s Trial
Closing arguments and deliberations started in accused child killer Richard Allen’s murder trial in Delphi Thursday morning. As CrineOnline previously reported, the bodies of teen girls Abby Williams and Libby German were found near the Monon High Bridge in 2017, in Delphi. Richard Allen, accused of their murders. After 17 days of testimony, the prosecution …
Murder
November 7, 2024
Iowa Man Kills Ex-Girlfriend’s Mother, Critically Wounds Father as They Help Her Move Out
A Iowa man has been jailed for shooting the parents of his ex-girlfriend as they were helping their daughter move out of the home she shared with him. Ruth Robison, 45, was killed in the shooting, and Tony Robison, 52, is in critical condition, KCCI reported. Polk County deputies were called to the Des Moines …
Child sex crimes
November 7, 2024
Former Youth Pastor Pleads Guilty to Raping Children
A former Minnesota youth pastor has been allowed to enter a guilty plea to one count of sexually abusing a young girl. Jackson Gatlin, 36, entered Alford pleas to four other counts of raping children, which is an a arrangement that allows him to maintain his innocence but still be sentenced, WDIO reported. Police said …
Assault
November 7, 2024
SC Pastor Arrested After Confrontation With Supporters of His Wife Mica Miller
The South Carolina pastor whose wife was found dead in a North Carolina park earlier this year was arrested in Myrtle Beach on Wednesday, apparently following a confrontation with protesters at his church. Court records show that John-Paul Miller was charged with assault and battery, the Myrtle Beach Sun News reported. An incident report was …
Murder
November 6, 2024
See It: Delphi Murders Trial Closing Arguments, Defense Rests
The defense wrapped up its case Wednesday, after calling over 20 witnesses in six days, during accuse Delphi killer Richard Allen’s murder trial. Special Judge Francis Gull and the attorneys reviewed jury instructions, including information regarding the defendant’s choice not to testify and how to address prior statements. It was confirmed Wednesday that Allen would …
Murder
November 6, 2024
‘We Don’t Have a Son no More,’ Mom Says After Killing 5-Year-Old Son With Kettlebell
An Alaska woman was charged with murder on Monday, weeks after she allegedly killed her 5-year-old son with a kettlebell. On October 14, Cedar Sarten, 43, called Fairbanks police and allegedly told them that someone hurt her child and he “he was definitely dead.” Officers who responded to the home found her son on the …
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November 6, 2024
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