DARK SECRETS: 17 - The Real Truth

'He had a future': mum's pain over alleged botched hit

A student killed in a suspected mistaken identity shooting was "not simply a victim", his mother says, as three people face court charged over his murder.

AAP · Sep 29

Tennessee prepares to execute a woman for a crime she committed at age 18

Tennessee is preparing to execute Christa Gail Pike for a 1995 murder she committed at age 18

The Independent UK · Sep 29

Lindsay Clancy returns to court as lawyer asks judge to find her not guilty

In new posture, Kevins Reddington argues there was insufficient evidence that she murdered her children

The Guardian - US · Sep 29

Woman accused of shooting at Rihanna’s home is mentally fit for trial, judge says

A judge has found a woman charged with the attempted murder of Rihanna to be mentally competent to stand trial

The Independent UK · Sep 29

Lindsay Clancy, accused of killing 3 children, returns to court after mistrial

US mother Lindsay Clancy returned to court Tuesday for the first hearing since her murder trial ended in a mistrial, as her lawyers asked a Massachusetts judge to enter a finding of not guilty and sought to block any retrial.

The Times of India · Sep 29

A Utah man who spent 41 years in jail in a 1985 murder case has been ordered released on bail after...

After spending 41 years on death row for the murder of Eva Olesen, Douglas Stewart Carter is finally released on bail following new DNA evidence proving his innocence. The Utah Supreme Court acknowledged serious police misconduct in the case. Although some family members of the victim have raised concerns regarding…

The Times of India · Sep 29

Man jailed for life for murder after victim dies from epileptic fit 16 years on from London attack

Jordan Burton, 33, was aged 14 when he caused a serious head injury to Daniel Allright which led to his death 16 years later

Evening Standard · Sep 29

Lindsay Clancy’s attorney says ‘entire case is based on speculation’ at hearing over new trial: ‘Where is the admission?’

Her lawyer’s argument Tuesday was a striking turn after a lengthy trial that focused more on her mental state than on whether she took their lives

The Independent UK · Sep 29

South Carolina Mother Accused of Attacking Two Children Found Covered in Blood, One Faces Possible Amputation

Taylor Gosnell, 35, faces two attempted-murder charges after her children were found seriously injured during a welfare check in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.

International Business Times UK · Sep 29

First pictures of elderly couple accused of taking turns fatally shooting their son-in-law

Shouyong Zhang and Shili Chen, both aged 77, have been charged with the first-degree murder of Jonathan McKinsey. Court documents have revealed claims of abuse leading up to the shooting

The Independent UK · Sep 29