True Crime
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Rapist police sergeant jailed for 12 years after abusing two women
A rapist police sergeant who preyed on two women has been jailed for 12 years
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Spennymoor E-biker who crashed into car tried to run from police despite losing shoe
A County Durham motorcyclist has been handed a suspended prison sentence after taking police on a joyride across pavements and through red lights.
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Alex Murdaugh’s lawyers raise explosive questions about possible accomplice
Prosecutors and lawyers for Alex Murdaugh are expected to return to court to dispute evidence for his retrial on murder charges next year
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Durham police and crime commissioner welcomes overhaul of rape court process
PCC Joy Allen welcomes specialist rape and serious sexual offence courts across England and Wales, with private spaces, fixed trial dates and trauma-informed support
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Norwegian teen hitman jailed for 20 years for UK murder plot linked to Iran gang
‘I can finally kill someone and it’s perfect as I get money to do it,’ Johannes Kongsnes Natland reportedly bragged
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Essex dad sentenced after son died in Cyprus hotel fall
Joshua Foster "lost control" of his son while showing him the view of a water park from a window.
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Sex offender jailed after unregistered phone rings in his pocket during police visit
Middlesbrough sex offender Matthew Hodgkiss jailed for two years after police found an unregistered mobile phone, breaching his sexual harm prevention order.
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Pakistan orders school inspections as relatives say they warned of risks before deadly collapse
Pakistani authorities have ordered inspections of all private schools in the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after a school roof collapsed and killed 34 children and a teacher, as some victims’ relatives said the structure had been weak before the disaster, and at least one said he had warned the owner about leaks
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Vegas cops identify remains found in barrel after lake dried up
The body was found over four years ago and had suffered a single gunshot wound, police say
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FBI probes mystery white powder sent to Democrats before midterms
The FBI and US Postal Service's law enforcement arm said on Thursday they were investigating suspicious mailings, including some sent to state election officials
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Saudi Arabia to execute man for being at protests and funerals when he was 15
Rights group says Youssef al-Manasif was tortured and first met his lawyer five years after arrest for non-violent crimes
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Children and teacher killed in Oregon primary school shooting
The suspect was shot dead by an armed bystander who followed him into the Oregon school, police said.
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Alex Murdaugh's defense and prosecutors expect to clash over evidence during pretrial hearing
Prosecutors and lawyers for Alex Murdaugh are expected to return to court to dispute evidence for his retrial on murder charges next year
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FBI investigates letters with ‘unknown substance’ sent to US election officials
Election officers in Louisiana and Oklahoma receive a powdery substance, prompting evacuations
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Woman accused of killing partner 'woke from stupor to find him dead in pool of blood'
A woman accused of killing her partner following an all-day drinking session told police that she woke from a stupor to find him lying dead in a pool of blood.
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WATCH: Police dog tracks down suspect after vehicle thefts near Harrogate
Five men have been jailed after two vehicles were stolen from a business near Harrogate, with police dog Rhun tracking down one suspect hiding in a bush.
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Massive brawl at Florida youth football game sparks investigation into betting
Police have yet to make any arrests over of the brawl
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'Fake heiress' who allegedly defrauded bank out of $14m added to FBI Most Wanted list
The FBI says she has falsely claimed to be an heiress to an aircraft family
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What we know about the criminal investigation into US congresswoman Ilhan Omar
The nature of the investigation is unclear but comes after officials cast doubt on her US citizenship.
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How Rhun the dog, library goers and two police forces caught 5 burglars
A police dog and villagers combined with two police forces to catch a gang of five ‘professional’ criminals after raiding a North Yorkshire business.
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Katie Price 'coached' ex's alleged rape victim, court told
Kieran Hayler says claims were fabricated amid the breakdown of his marriage.
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Lockerbie bombing suspect’s alleged confession can be used at US trial
A US judge in Washington rules an alleged confession can be used at Abu Agila Masud’s Lockerbie bombing trial over Pan Am Flight 103 on January 19.
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Lawyer questions al-Qaida suspect's competence before USS Cole bombing trial
A trial is set for the suspected organizer of a deadly al-Qaida attack on a U.S. warship in the year 2000
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Grieving mum 'sickened to her stomach' as son's speeding killer walks free from court
The mother of a dad who died in a head-on crash has been left “picking up the pieces” after his speeding killer walked free from court.
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How Rhun the dog, library goers and two police forces caught 5 burglars
A police dog and villagers combined with two police forces to catch a gang of five ‘professional’ criminals after raiding a North Yorkshire business.
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'Professional' criminals' raid led to business collapsing and job losses court told
A gang of “professional criminals” whose crime led to a North Yorkshire business collapsing with job losses have been jailed for a total of nearly 11 years.
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Rep Ilhan Omar's phone seized and relatives subpoenaed in criminal probe, report says
Trump’s Homeland Security Secretary has suggested that authorities are examining potential crimes related to her family’s immigration paperwork
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Jury considers verdict in County Durham rape and stabbing trial
Jury considers verdicts for Michael Boslem, John Hyde, Claire Dowson and Gemma Watson over alleged rape, stabbing and theft in Ushaw Moor, County Durham.
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FBI investigates letters with ‘unknown substance’ sent to US election officials
Election officers in Louisiana and Oklahoma receive a powdery substance, prompting evacuations
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'Professional' criminals' raid led to business collapsing and job losses court told
A gang of “professional criminals” whose crime led to a North Yorkshire business collapsing with job losses have been jailed for a total of nearly 11 years.
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Two arrested as officers make 'tactical contact' with 'stolen' car in A1(M) chase
A man and a woman have been arrested after a suspected stolen car was involved in a crash during a police pursuit on the A1(M) in County Durham.
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Harehills riot thug locked up over night of chaos that saw bus torched
Claudiu Gangal has been sentenced
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Holdout juror says he had no doubt 'methodical' Lindsay Clancy was guilty
The juror said he was struck by Lindsay Clancy’s ‘thought process’ during the killings
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Dementia patient died in fire after smoking in bed despite carers knowing the risk
An 84-year-old man with dementia from South Shields died after a fire broke out at his home, despite professionals knowing he regularly smoked in bed.
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More than 100 knives seized and 10 arrests amid police crackdown in North Yorkshire
Ten people have been arrested and more than 100 knives seized as part of a 24-hour crime crackdown by police on the North Yorkshire coast.
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Ex-Chicago detective identified as killing 8-year-old girl in decades-old cold case
More than 1,300 people were interviewed and over a dozen individuals were questioned under polygraph throughout the investigation, police said
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Andy Burnham ‘apologises’ for comments about Ann Widdecombe’s murder at PMQs
The prime minister was accused of a ‘breach of the presumption of innocence’
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Woman died after ambulance was cancelled – despite bleeding around her eyes
Carmen Price’s daughter is now taking her fight for answers to the High Court
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Woman arrested after death of 22-year-old in A1(M) 'murder' crash near Darlington
A woman has been arrested in connection with the A1(M) murder probe near Darlington. She has been released on bail.
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Why were police hanging a giant bed sheet from a Bradford building this afternoon?
A man has been arrested after police discovered a cannabis farm inside a building on Little Horton Lane.
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Failed AI student 'fantasist' guilty of murdering woman in Airbnb revenge attack
Deepak Sandhu has been found guilty of a murdering a woman after she rejected him
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Speeding teen who killed much-loved dad in head-on County Durham crash spared jail
A speeding teenager who killed a much-loved dad in a head on County Durham crash has narrowly avoided jail.
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Further arrest in A1(M) crash murder investigation
A 52-year-old woman is arrested in connection with the crash in which 22-year-old Elena Chiriac died.
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A737 closed and homes evacuated over gas leak incident
The A737 has been closed to traffic due to a gas leak incident. Police said they received a report of a potential gas leak around 10.45am on Thursday, October 15.
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MPs are under more threat than ever, says Farage, five years after Amess murder
Nigel Farage has said on the fifth anniversary of the murder of Sir David Amess that MPs are “under more threat than they’ve ever been”.
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Former police officer sentenced over relationship with vulnerable crime victim
A former student police officer who abused his position of trust by pursuing an inappropriate sexual relationship with a vulnerable victim of crime has been handed a suspended prison sentence.
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Man arrested over 'arson attack' after blaze tears through Newton Aycliffe home
A man in his 20s has been arrested following a suspected arson in Newton Aycliffe.
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Police issue update on investigation into alleged sexual assault near York car park
A police investigation remains ongoing into an alleged sexual assault near the Coppergate Car Park in York.
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Scotland could crackdown on e-bikes and balaclavas amid crime fears
Scotland considers balaclava exclusion zones as Neil Gray backs action on masked gangs, e-bike crime and calls for off-road vehicle licensing schemes.
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Woman arrested as part of North Yorkshire motorway murder investigation
Murder detectives investigating the death of a woman after a crash on the A1(M) in North Yorkshire have made another arrest. A 52-year-old woman from Newcastle has been arrested on suspicion of encouraging or assisting the commission of an...