Alabama Carries Out Execution of Man Convicted in 1998 Delivery Driver Murder

Atmore, Ala. — Keith Edmund Gavin, 64, was executed by lethal injection on Thursday evening at the William C. Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore, following his conviction for the 1998 murder of delivery driver William Clayton Jr. Clayton, 68 at the time of his death, was killed in Cherokee County after withdrawing money from an ATM to take his wife to dinner. Authorities declared Gavin dead at 6:32 p.m. local time after the administration of …

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Calls for Stricter Standards as Assault Victims Challenge Continued Military Service of Convicted Defence Forces Members

Dublin, Ireland – Calls for reform in the Irish Defence Forces have intensified following several controversial cases where military personnel convicted of violent offences continued to serve. Among these was an attack outside a Dublin nightclub in 2012 by two off-duty soldiers, which has now resurfaced in public debate. PJ Byrne, a survivor of the 2012 attack, voiced his concerns, emphasizing that individuals convicted of serious crimes should not remain in military service. “You should …

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Former Inglewood Teacher Convicted in Long-Unsolved Murder and Assault Cases

Los Angeles – A former Southern California teacher has been convicted of a series of violent charges, including the murder of a woman and the assault and kidnapping of another, nearly two decades after the crimes occurred. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office expressed satisfaction over the resolution of these long-standing unsolved cases, highlighting the justice finally served for the victims and their families. Charles Wright, 58, a one-time Inglewood Unified School District middle …

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Released After 29 Years: Questions Surface as Man Convicted in 1993 Barrington Murder Case Gains Freedom

Barrington, IL — Paul Modrowski, now 49, has walked free from Stateville Correctional Center last week after serving nearly three decades of a life sentence for a notorious murder case that gripped the Barrington area in the early 1990s. His release rekindles varied emotions and raises significant questions about justice and disability rights. In 1995, Modrowski was sentenced to life without parole for the gruesome murder of Dean Fawcett in 1993. Fawcett’s mutilated body was …

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California Man Convicted of Hate Crime Murder for 2018 Stabbing Death of Former Classmate

SANTA ANA, Calif. — A Southern California man was found guilty of first-degree murder in connection with the 2018 death of a gay former high school peer on Wednesday. The jury also determined the act was a hate crime, enhancing the gravity of the sentence Samuel Woodward may face. The victim, 19-year-old Blaze Bernstein, was discovered in a shallow grave in Borrego Park of Lake Forest, having suffered multiple stab wounds to his face and …

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Delayed Justice: Sentencing Postponed for Former Social Media Star Convicted in Double Murder Case

San Diego, CA — A former TikTok content creator known as “JinnKid” will have to wait until September for his sentencing after being found guilty of murdering his estranged wife and her friend. The sentencing, initially scheduled for Friday, was postponed during a court session marked by emotional appeals for closure from the victims’ families. Ali Abulaban, 32, stood in a stark contrast to his previous appearances with a new buzz cut and dressed in …

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Oklahoma Executes Convicted Murderer in Decades-Old Case of Child Killing

OKLAHOMA CITY – Richard Norman Rojem, Jr., convicted for the murder of his former stepdaughter nearly four decades ago, was executed on Thursday at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester, authorities confirmed. Rojem, who was found guilty of the 1984 kidnapping, sexual assault, and murder of 7-year-old Layla Cummings, was pronounced dead at 10:16 a.m. following a lethal injection. The crime that led to Rojem’s execution occurred on July 7, 1984, when Cummings was abducted …

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Jury Recommends Death Penalty for Man Convicted of Killing Two Florida Women in Violent Crime Spree

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — In a harrowing case that gripped the community, Wade Wilson was convicted by a Lee County jury for the brutal murders of two local women, Kristine Melton and Diane Ruiz, in October 2019. The jury also recommended the death penalty for Wilson after deliberating for just over an hour and a half. The verdict follows a distressing trial that illuminated a chilling sequence of events leading to the deaths of the …

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Topeka Stabbing Results in Arrest of Previously Convicted Felon

Topeka, KS — A stabbing incident in Topeka has led to the arrest of a 24-year-old Kansas man with a criminal history, authorities said. The suspect, identified as Xavian Locke, was apprehended following a police response to a violent altercation that occurred on the afternoon of June 15. The incident unfolded when Topeka police received calls about a stabbing at the 1300 block of SW Western Avenue. Upon their arrival, officers found a victim with …

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Guilty Verdict: Grand Island Man Convicted of Murder and Assault After Fatal Crash

Buffalo, New York – The jury has reached a verdict in the case of 44-year-old Ronald F. Olson, II of Grand Island. Acting Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane announced that Olson has been found guilty of Murder in the Second Degree, along with several other charges. The decision came after a five-day trial and approximately 8 hours of deliberation. The incident took place on March 20, 2023, when Olson approached a Jeep Liberty …

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