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Man Who Killed Child Rapist On Trial For Murder

October 16, 2016 World Justice News 0

A man is on trial for shooting dead a wanted child rapist who wandered onto his property and later admitted to having sex with a 14-year-old girl. David Carlson, 46, killed Norris Acosta-Sanchez, 35, in […]

Motorcycle Legend Arrested At Japan Grand Prix

October 16, 2016 World Justice News 0

Former motorcycle racing champion Wayne Gardner was arrested at the Japan Grand Prix over an alleged road-rage incident. The 57-year-old was reportedly questioned by Japanese police after being accused of assaulting three Tokyo men during a […]

SAS Soldier Being Investigated For Mercy Killings

October 16, 2016 World Justice News 0

A former SAS sergeant has said he is being investigated for murder after admitting he shot dead enemy fighters in what he called a “mercy killing”. Sgt Colin Maclachlan, 42, from Edinburgh, wrote about how […]

1980 Murder Case Of 11-Year-Old Boys Reopened

October 16, 2016 World Justice News 0

An investigation into the deaths of two 11-year-olds murdered in Merseyside 36 years ago has been re-opened after new evidence emerged. Best friends John Greenwood and Gary Miller were beaten and buried alive on a […]

Intruder Shot As Guard Is Stabbed At Supermodel’s Mansion

October 15, 2016 World Justice News 0

An intruder was shot during a break-in at supermodel Miranda Kerr’s mansion in Los Angeles, it has been reported. Police said they were called to a home in Malibu after a “physical altercation” between an armed guard […]

Heritage Row Statue Of Court Official Believed To Be In USA

October 15, 2016 World Justice News 0

A statue at the centre of an international heritage row is now thought to have been exported to the USA. An Ancient Egyptian statue at the centre of an international heritage row and described as […]

Excavation ends at Ben Needham site in Kos

October 15, 2016 World Justice News 0

Police searching for clues surrounding the disappearance of Ben Needham have ended excavation work at the site where the toddler was last seen. For the last three weeks, officers from South Yorkshire and search volunteers […]

Lawyer Refused To Reveal Details Of Expenses Claims

October 15, 2016 World Justice News 0

A lawyer whose firm was being investigated by a counter-fraud team refused to reveal details of expenses claims, a court heard. Mohammed Ayub, managing partner of Chambers Solicitors in Bradford, is accused of fraudulently claiming […]

1.2 tonnes of MDMA Found – 2 Arrested

October 15, 2016 World Justice News 0

Two Polish men have been arrested and face a possible life-long jail term after one of the largest drug hauls in Australian history. Police found 1.2 tonnes of crystal MDMA, better known as ecstasy, in […]

Man Posted Selfie Holding Mother’s Severed Head

October 15, 2016 World Justice News 0

Bahsid McLean, 26, is standing trial charged with murdering his mother, Tanya Byrd, 52, at their Morrisania apartment on 26 February 2013. McLean allegedly stabbed his 52-year-old mother after she told him he was a […]

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 […]

Australia

Australian murderer loses bid to eat Vegemite in prison

October 26, 2026 0

A convicted murderer serving a life sentence in Australia has lost his bid to overturn a ban on prisoners consuming Vegemite – the salty yeast-based spread that has become a national symbol. Andre McKechnie argued […]

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Man Who Killed Child Rapist On Trial For Murder

Motorcycle Legend Arrested At Japan Grand Prix

SAS Soldier Being Investigated For Mercy Killings

1980 Murder Case Of 11-Year-Old Boys Reopened

Intruder Shot As Guard Is Stabbed At Supermodel’s Mansion

Heritage Row Statue Of Court Official Believed To Be In USA

Excavation ends at Ben Needham site in Kos

Lawyer Refused To Reveal Details Of Expenses Claims

1.2 tonnes of MDMA Found – 2 Arrested

Man Posted Selfie Holding Mother’s Severed Head