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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.

Thug gets life for murdering pensioner over food

A violent thief who brutally murdered an 87-year-old man for cornflakes and cottage pie has been sentenced to life imprisonment. Read the full shocking details of this horrific crime.

Police: Sentencing Reforms Driving Crime Surge

Senior police leaders warn that government changes to prison sentencing are directly contributing to a surge in violent crime, shoplifting, and anti-social behaviour as offenders avoid custody.

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.

Arizona father gets life for infant son's murder

Jake Haro sentenced to life in prison without parole for the horrific killing of his 10-month-old son Emmanuel, a case that shocked Arizona with its extreme cruelty and disturbing details of child abuse.

Man jailed 42 years for murdering pregnant ex-partner

A dangerous offender who murdered his pregnant former girlfriend just months after being released from prison has been sentenced to 42 years behind bars in a case that raises serious questions about offender monitoring.

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.

Man jailed for attempted murder of 8-month-old baby

A violent offender has been sentenced to 14 years after attempting to murder an 8-month-old baby in a horrific assault that left the infant fighting for life. The shocking case has rocked the local community.

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.

Ben Kinsella's killers bid for freedom

Exclusive: The brutal killers of Ben Kinsella, teenage brother of former EastEnders actress Brooke Kinsella, are fighting for early release from prison, sparking fury from the victim's family and justice campaigners.

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.

Parents demand justice reform after daughter's murder

The heartbroken family of Bobbi-Anne McLeod, a 24-year-old woman brutally murdered in her Plymouth home, are campaigning for legal reforms to protect future victims after their daughter's killer received a life sentence.

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