Offender James Joseph Martin Denied Parole After Assault in Nova Scotia

Halifax, Nova Scotia – A New Brunswick man, James Joseph Martin, 57, has been denied parole by the Parole Board of Canada due to his high risk of reoffending after being declared a dangerous offender in Nova Scotia provincial court in 2014 for a violent assault against a woman in 2009. Martin’s history of criminal offenses, including sexual assault and kidnapping, led to his indefinite incarceration. Recent assessments showed that Martin remains a high risk …

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Violent Offender Denied Parole Due to High Risk of Reoffending

Fredericton, New Brunswick – A man with a troubling history of violent offenses, particularly targeting women, has recently been denied parole by the Parole Board of Canada. The decision comes after James Joseph Martin, 57, was deemed a dangerous offender in Nova Scotia in 2014 and was subsequently ordered to be held in custody indefinitely. This designation follows a guilty plea from Martin four years prior, involving charges of sexual assault, assault, and uttering threats …

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Children’s-Graveyard Murders; Lancaster Father Sentenced to Life Without Parole

LANCASTER, Calif. – A Lancaster man has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the tragic shooting deaths of his four young children and their grandmother. Germarcus Lamar David, 32, was found guilty in March of five counts of first-degree murder for the senseless killings that occurred on November 28, 2021. The victims included his 11-year-old daughter Namiyah, his three sons Germarcus Jr., Kayden, and Noah, and his mother-in-law Ericka …

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HOUSTON Child Killer Sentenced to Life in Prison Without Parole After Emotionless Trial

Houston, Texas – Brian Coulter, a child killer, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole by Judge Kelli Johnson. The judge described the case as one of the most horrific set of facts she has ever had to witness. She expressed her disbelief in how Coulter could harm the children he led to believe were his own. During the closing arguments, prosecutors portrayed Coulter as a calculating, jealous boyfriend who killed …

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Violent Assault: Man out on Parole for Manslaughter Attacks Girlfriend in Oshawa

OSHAWA, CANADA – A man recently released on parole for manslaughter found himself back in police custody after a violent assault on his girlfriend in Durham Region. The 33-year-old from Oshawa allegedly hid in his girlfriend’s car and attacked her upon her return, choking her before she managed to escape and seek help. Law enforcement officials reported that the assailant subsequently fled the scene, removing his ankle tracking monitor as he did so. After a …

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Parole Looms for Killer Husband in ‘Til Death Do Us Part’ Case Featured on Crime Files

Rockville Centre, NY – Leah Hirschel, a beloved special education teacher, met a tragic end at the hands of her husband, Bill Walsh, in 2008. Her story of murder and cover-up shocked the Long Island community to its core. Hirschel’s parents recently broke their silence in an exclusive interview, reflecting on their daughter’s life and the impending possibility of her killer’s release. Described as a vibrant and fun-loving individual, Leah Hirschel’s life was filled with …

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Parole Board Member Resigns After Tragic Murder: Prisoner Review Board Headlines Review of Domestic Abuse Cases

Chicago, Illinois – A member of the Illinois Prisoner Review Board has stepped down after approving the release of a known domestic abuser who went on to fatally attack a child and a pregnant woman. LeAnn Miller presided over Crosetti Brand’s parole hearing, allowing him to be released the day before the tragic incident in Edgewater earlier this month. Brand, 37, was released from prison on electronic monitoring after serving about seven years. He then …

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Lori Vallow Daybell Receives Multiple Life Sentences Without Parole for Murders of Children and Husband’s Previous Wife

St. Anthony, Idaho – Lori Vallow Daybell was sentenced to multiple life sentences in prison without the possibility of parole for the deaths of her two children, Joshua “JJ” Vallow, 7, and Tylee Ryan, 16, as well as her husband’s previous wife, Tammy Daybell. This case has drawn national attention since her children disappeared nearly four years ago. Before her sentencing, Vallow Daybell addressed the court claiming that a near-death experience allowed her to communicate …

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Denied: Man Convicted in NYPD Officer Killing of 1988 Denied Parole

NEW YORK – A man convicted in the 1988 killing of a rookie New York City police officer has been denied parole, state corrections officials confirmed Sunday. Todd Scott had been serving 25 years to life for his role in the shooting death of Officer Edward Byrne in Queens. Byrne was killed while guarding the home of a witness in a drug case during the city’s crack cocaine epidemic. Scott was part of a crew …

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Rapist and Murderer Up for Parole: 83-Year-Old’s Release Sparks Safety Concerns

LONDON, ENGLAND – After serving a total of 53 years behind bars, 83-year-old Ron Evans, a convicted murderer and serial rapist, faces a parole hearing to determine if he should be freed. Evans, known as the “Clifton Rapist,” was convicted last year of sexually assaulting a woman and was given a further four-year jail sentence. This is the second time he has been convicted after being released from prison, prompting concerns about the effectiveness of …

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