September 2016 – World Justice News

‘Mexico is one big cemetery.’ The search for the disappeared

September 29, 2016 Marie PipWjn 0

On a recent Sunday, scores of families showed up at the Catholic Church of Nuestra Señora de la Merced in a working-class neighborhood of this vibrant port city. They came not to attend services, but […]

Ben Needham police find ‘areas of decomposition’

September 29, 2016 Marie PipWjn 0

Police teams searching for clues surrounding the disappearance of Ben Needham have found “areas of decomposition” near the spot where the toddler went missing 25 years ago. UK and Greek officers have spent the week excavating […]

Brad Pitt Voluntarily Submits Drug Test!

September 29, 2016 Marie PipWjn 0

The procedure is considered “very standard” by the Department of Child and Family Services. Brad Pitt has voluntarily completed drug testing for the Department of Children and Family Services, People confirmed Wednesday. The actor is […]

Sam Allardyce, Was it entrapment?

September 29, 2016 Marie PipWjn 0

England boss Sam Allardyce has said “entrapment has won” after newspaper allegations led to him stepping down as manager of the national side. Allardyce left in disgrace after just 67 days after The Daily Telegraph […]

Steven Avery Gets Engaged!

September 29, 2016 Marie PipWjn 0

Congratulations are in order to Steven Avery, the Wisconsin prisoner whose (possibly wrongful) conviction for murder was documented in the Netflix docuseries, Making A Murderer. No, his attorney Kathleen Zellner hasn’t exonerated him for the […]

‘Killer Clowns’: Inside the Terrifying Hoax Sweeping America

September 29, 2016 Marie PipWjn 0

Arriving home from work one day, a mother is greeted by her son who’s been anxiously waiting to tell her about the clowns he heard whispering in the woods near their apartment complex. Initially she […]

Man sparks security alert with pie!

September 29, 2016 Marie PipWjn 1

A Wiganer heading on holiday was astonished to be stopped at airport security … due to the juices in his pork pie! Norman Pearson from Ince was about to fly out to the Spanish resort […]

Appeal continues for Halifax officer demoted for excessive force

September 20, 2016 goattank 0

A hearing continued Tuesday for Halifax Regional Police Const. Matthew MacGillivray, who is appealing a demotion from the rank of sergeant to constable. The police force’s complaints commission found MacGillivray used excessive force, was discourteous and acted discreditably […]

Canadian legal profession resists cameras in court

September 18, 2016 goattank 0

In what was probably the most watched moment in a criminal trial in Canadian history. Justice Denny Thomas read his reasons for finding Travis Vader guilty of second degree murder as more than 100,000 people watched […]

Travis Vader Wants Judge to Declare Mistrial

September 16, 2016 1313ujamaa 0

After filing notice to appeal with the Alberta Court of Appeal, Travis Vader’s lawyers sent a letter on Friday to Justice Denny Thomas, asking Thomas to declare a mistrial and set aside Vader’s second-degree murder convictions. […]

Human Rights

Self-styled ‘king of Germany’ goes on trial accused of heading criminal group

November 8, 2026 0

A self-declared “king” of Germany has gone on trial in Düsseldorf accused of leading a criminal organisation along with three other men described as his senior “subjects”. Peter Fitzek, 61, who calls himself Peter the […]

Human Rights

Kenyan doomsday cult leader Paul Mackenzie given life sentence for murdering 191 people

November 6, 2026 0

A Kenyan court has sentenced the leader of a doomsday cult, Paul Mackenzie, to 200 years in prison for murdering 191 people, all but one of them children. Alongside 28 others, Mackenzie was found guilty […]

Human Rights

All 548 death row inmates in California to have sentences changed to life in prison

November 6, 2026 0

Governor Gavin Newsom said he’ll commute all death sentences in the state to life in prison without the possibility of parole. He made the announcement as he prepares to leave office after eight years in […]

World Justice News

Crime and Justice News from around the world

Month: September 2016

‘Mexico is one big cemetery.’ The search for the disappeared

Ben Needham police find ‘areas of decomposition’

Brad Pitt Voluntarily Submits Drug Test!

Sam Allardyce, Was it entrapment?

Steven Avery Gets Engaged!

‘Killer Clowns’: Inside the Terrifying Hoax Sweeping America

Man sparks security alert with pie!

Appeal continues for Halifax officer demoted for excessive force

Canadian legal profession resists cameras in court

Travis Vader Wants Judge to Declare Mistrial