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Lowell Man Indicted for Brutal Beating that Caused Mother’s Death

LOWELL, Mass. – A 24-year-old man from Lowell, Massachusetts, has been indicted for the murder of his mother after she was fatally beaten while visiting his condo. Elena Vainer, a 51-year-old from Reading, was found with severe injuries at her son’s home on Middlesex Street before succumbing to blunt force trauma and mechanical asphyxia, according to the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office and Lowell police. Michael Belous was initially charged with assault and battery on a …

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Chester Man Charged in Beating of 60-Year-Old Man Who Died

CHESTER, Pa. – A Chester man faces homicide charges after allegedly admitting to hitting a 60-year-old man in the head with a stick in July. Blair L. Jones, 37, of the 1100 block of Madison Street, was arraigned Friday on charges of possessing an instrument of crime, criminal homicide, third-degree murder, voluntary manslaughter, and involuntary manslaughter. According to a criminal complaint, police found the victim, Robert Thompson, bleeding from the head on July 16. Thompson …

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Calgary Man Convicted in Beating Death of Girlfriend’s Daughter Recommended 15-Year Prison Term for Parole Eligibility

CALGARY, Canada – The Crown has recommended a 15-year prison sentence for a Calgary man convicted in the beating death of his girlfriend’s three-year-old daughter. Ivy Wick died in 2017 from head and brain injuries, with an autopsy revealing she had suffered blunt force trauma. The trial heard that Justin Bennett confessed to undercover police officers about snapping when the child interrupted him and assaulting her. Bennett was found guilty of second-degree murder in 2021, …

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Goddard Man Sentenced to Life in Mother’s 2021 Beating Death Sends Shockwaves Through Community

GODDARD, Kan. – A man from Goddard, Kansas has been sentenced to life in prison for the 2021 beating death of his mother. The man, whose name has not been released, was convicted of the brutal crime and will now spend the rest of his life behind bars. According to court documents, the man was found guilty of fatally beating his mother in a fit of rage, resulting in her tragic death. The incident occurred …

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