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Boxing Day Murder Appeal 30 Years On

Police renew appeal for information on the unsolved 1995 murder of Alan Holmes, a police mechanic with MS, who was tied up and left for nine days. Call 101 with any details.

Heathrow suitcase killer loses release bid

Youssef Wahid, who murdered Fatima Kama and dumped her in a suitcase at Heathrow, has failed in a bid for early release. Read the full story of the 1999 killing and the recent court decision.

Van Hoogstraten Hitman Murder Conviction 'Unsafe'

Robert Knapp's conviction for murdering businessman Mohammed Raja has been referred to the Court of Appeal. The CCRC says the jury should have considered manslaughter. Read the latest.

Murder probe after fatal house fire in Offaly

Gardaí have launched a murder investigation following a devastating house fire in County Offaly that claimed the lives of a woman and a four-year-old boy. A second woman was seriously injured. Witnesses are urged to come forward.

Brian Walshe trial begins in wife's murder case

Opening statements start in the trial of Brian Walshe, accused of murdering his wife Ana. Walshe has pleaded guilty to misleading police and disposing of her remains, but denies murder. Follow the latest.

Three Murder Convictions Referred to Appeal

Three men convicted of murdering Abdul Hafidah in 2016 could be freed after their cases were referred to the Court of Appeal over concerns about gang evidence. Read the latest developments.

Moss Side murder convictions referred to appeal

Three men convicted under joint enterprise for a 2016 Moss Side murder have their cases referred to the Court of Appeal. New evidence challenges the 'gang narrative' used in their prosecution.

Nottingham stabbing: Man dies, killer on loose

A 20-year-old man has died after being stabbed multiple times in a Nottingham street. Police have launched a murder investigation and are urging witnesses to come forward.

Greg Lynn: Manslaughter Charges Possible if Appeal Succeeds

As convicted murderer Greg Lynn prepares to appeal his High Country killings conviction, legal authorities reveal manslaughter charges could be reconsidered if his conviction is overturned. Explore the potential legal scenarios in this developing case.

Father and Son Charged in Arizona Double Murder

Christopher and Parker Scholtes face first-degree murder charges after the grisly discovery of two women's bodies in an Arizona home, in a case that has shocked the local community.

Child killer loses appeal against life sentence

Thomas Dunn's conviction for murdering Alex Malcolm upheld as judges dismiss appeal. The 29-year-old must serve minimum 24-year sentence for horrific child killing that shocked the nation.

Halloween Candy Killer Gets Life for Son's Murder

A Pennsylvania father has been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to the horrific murder of his 11-year-old son, whose body was discovered on Halloween night in 2022.

Killer claims prison violates his human rights

Shameless killer Nicholas Metson, sentenced for murdering his wife and dismembering her body, now argues his lengthy prison term breaches his human rights in a shocking legal challenge.

Tate Modern attacker loses sentence appeal

Jonty Bravery, who threw a six-year-old boy from the Tate Modern viewing platform, has failed to reduce his 15-year prison sentence in a shocking court ruling that has gripped the nation.

Colombian killer jailed for 42 years in suitcase murder case

A Colombian national has been sentenced to 42 years for the brutal murders of a couple whose dismembered remains were discovered in suitcases near Bristol's iconic Clifton Suspension Bridge in a shocking case that horrified the nation.

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