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A 74-year-old Florida inmate has become the oldest person executed in the state’s modern history after being put to death for the 1992 murder of his wife. Dusty Ray Spencer was executed at Florida State Prison near Starke and was…
Bunnie Xo is leaning into the jokes as she opens up about her split from Jelly Roll, comparing her marriage to a “10-year prison bid” while responding to the flood of DMs she has received since the divorce news surfaced.…
Bode Miller is no longer facing any criminal penalties in Idaho after prosecutors agreed to dismiss the full case tied to a traffic stop earlier this month. The former U.S. ski star, now 48, had been arrested on June 6,…
Two Colorado brothers, one a former county coroner, were arrested Thursday and accused of mishandling at least two dozen decomposing bodies and other human remains found behind a hidden door at a Pueblo funeral home. According to a statement from…
Harvey Weinstein will not face a fourth trial in New York on a rape charge after prosecutors moved to dismiss the count on Thursday, ending a major piece of one of the most prominent prosecutions to emerge from the #MeToo…
A wrongful death lawsuit filed Tuesday in federal court says former All-Pro running back Doug Martin died last year because Oakland police used excessive force during his detention and because medical treatment was delayed. The suit names the city of…
Amy Adams says she once helped save a man’s life after he suffered a stab wound to the neck, relying on first-aid knowledge she picked up while preparing for a short-lived television role more than 20 years ago. The six-time…
Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold, 23, turned himself in to authorities in Florida on Wednesday, June 24, after being named the alleged “primary conspirator” in a kidnapping and armed robbery case involving three teenage victims. Arnold was charged Thursday in…
After spending years meeting hundreds of death row prisoners — and even sharing some of their so-called ‘final meals’ — psychologist Dr. Bill Kimberlin has opened up about whether he believes condemned inmates should be allowed a last request before…
A 23-year-old British influencer is facing murder allegations in Dubai after the death of a man she reportedly met online, with a human rights campaign group warning that she could face the death penalty if convicted. Brooke George, who is…
Two men whose murder convictions were overturned after findings of prosecutorial misconduct are now suing Alameda County, alleging the district attorney’s office used discriminatory jury-selection tactics for years to bolster a tough-on-crime reputation. Ernest Dykes has filed a federal lawsuit…
Pennsylvania prosecutors on Wednesday charged Michelle Zajko with murder in the New Year’s Eve 2022 killings of her parents, Rita and Richard Zajko, at their home in Chester Heights, and Delaware County District Attorney Tanner Rouse said investigators do not…
A murder investigation is underway after a man’s body was discovered at an ancient stone circle in the UK during a Summer Solstice gathering. Police said a 26-year-old man died ‘in the most brutal way’. His body was found at…
Olympic skier Bode Miller has addressed his recent Idaho drug arrest after court records showed he was charged with two misdemeanor offenses. According to reports from court documents, Miller was arrested on June 6 in eastern Idaho and later charged…
Warning: This article contains discussions of rape and murder that some readers may find upsetting A criminologist who spent years speaking to one of Britain’s most infamous serial killers has described the disturbing point at which John Duffy linked his…
Last meals on death row often draw intense interest, especially when they seem to reveal something about an inmate’s beliefs or state of mind. That’s part of why people still talk about the unusual final request made by James Edward…