2026's Major Criminal Trials: Key Cases to Follow
2026 is set for major criminal trials including the Gilgo Beach serial killer, Hollywood's Reiner murders, and new Zodiac suspect. Follow all developments with our weekly newsletter.
2026 is set for major criminal trials including the Gilgo Beach serial killer, Hollywood's Reiner murders, and new Zodiac suspect. Follow all developments with our weekly newsletter.
Mark Ratcliffe, 67, died attempting to save a mother and daughter from heavy seas in Withernsea. He is now being considered for a posthumous royal bravery award. Read the full story.
2026 is set for major criminal trials including the Gilgo Beach serial killer, Hollywood's Reiner murders, and new probes into the Zodiac and Black Dahlia cases. Follow our gavel-to-gavel coverage.
Mark Ratcliffe, 67, died trying to save a mother and daughter from heavy seas in East Yorkshire. The King's representative is now investigating a posthumous honour. Read the full story.
Police hunt for Ceyhan Dinler, accused of mutilating and killing a love rival in Essex before fleeing to Turkey. A new documentary reveals chilling details of the case.
Police search for Ceyhan Dinler, accused of killing and mutilating a love rival in Chelmsford. The suspect fled to Turkey. A new documentary reveals the investigation's chilling details.
A 45-year-old woman has been charged with murder and arson following the tragic death of a four-year-old girl in a Manchester house fire. Read the latest on this breaking story.
West Midlands Police banned Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from an Aston Villa match, citing safety fears from UK extremists. The decision sparked political uproar and a national review. Read the full story.
Cumali Turhan was tortured and killed in Essex. Police found his body in a landfill after a massive 45-day search. The suspected killer remains at large.
Cumali Turhan was tortured and killed in Essex. Police found his body in a landfill after a massive search. The prime suspect remains at large.
A Wyoming father recounts the harrowing final call from his daughter, Macey Bradshaw, 20, moments before she was fatally shot in an alleged murder-suicide by her ex-boyfriend. Read the full story.
The desperate search continues for Daniel Davis, 59, who vanished in November after showing strange, out-of-character behaviour. His family fears a medical emergency.
West Midlands Police chief defends intelligence behind controversial ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans at Aston Villa match. Read the full committee hearing details.
South Yorkshire Police wrongly told parents their son had died, while another family believed theirs was alive. The IOPC is now investigating this catastrophic error. Read the full story.
South Yorkshire Police wrongly told parents their son had died and another he was alive after a car crash. The IOPC is now investigating the catastrophic error.
A Georgia judge denies a motion to dismiss a second-degree murder charge against Kealin Lewis, whose 4-year-old daughter died after finding a gun in the family car. The trial is set for this month.
A Georgia judge denies a motion to dismiss a second-degree murder charge against Kealin Lewis, whose 4-year-old daughter died after finding a gun in the family car. The trial is set for this month.
South Yorkshire Police apologises after wrongly informing a family their 17-year-old son had died in a Rotherham collision. An IOPC investigation is now underway.
Chicago police search for Linda Brown, a 53-year-old special education teacher, who disappeared on January 3 while driving to an acupuncture session. Her family is terrified.
Former baseball star Lenny Dykstra faces misdemeanour drug charges after a Pennsylvania traffic stop. His attorney denies the allegations. Read the latest developments.
Murad Sabir, 42, faces multiple charges including sexual assault after a vodka-fuelled incident on a British Airways flight to Heathrow. Read the full court details.
Murad Sabir, 42, faces multiple charges including sexual assault after a vodka-fuelled incident on a British Airways flight to Heathrow. Read the full court report.
Matthew Traywick, 33, was killed in Savannah. A fundraiser supports his wife and three children. Mayor calls for end to gun violence.
A 25-year-old woman was surrounded and sexually assaulted by a group of men at a busy Christmas event in Middlesbrough. Police are hunting the suspects and appealing for witnesses.
Matthew Traywick, 33, was killed in a Savannah car park after a dispute over a space. The community mourns the father and Army veteran. Read more on this tragic case.
A 25-year-old woman was surrounded and sexually assaulted by a group of men at a crowded family Christmas event in Middlesbrough. Police are hunting the suspects and appealing for witnesses.
Jake Fahri, who murdered 16-year-old Jimmy Mizen, is set for an open prison after a Parole Board ruling. The move follows his recall for boasting about the killing in drill rap videos. Read the full story.
Nick Reiner, charged with the murder of his parents Rob and Michele Reiner, has been taken off suicide watch but remains in solitary confinement. Full details on the case.
Luna Contreras, a Netflix-featured chef, faces assault charges after an alleged drunken attack on her girlfriend. Her Portland restaurant has since closed.
Kevin Franke has rebuilt his life, gaining full custody of his children and remarrying after his ex-wife Ruby Franke's shocking child abuse conviction. Discover his journey.