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Elizabeth Wettlaufer: Canadian nurse’s confession released

June 6, 2018 World Justice News 0

The handwritten confession of a Canadian killer nurse has been released as part of a public inquiry into long-term care homes for seniors. The inquiry was launched by the province of Ontario following Elizabeth Wettlaufer’s […]

Canadian nurse Elizabeth Wettlaufer jailed for life for murders of elderly patients

June 26, 2017 WHUsBubbles 0

A Canadian nurse who used insulin to kill eight elderly patients in Ontario care homes has been sentenced to life in prison, local media report. Elizabeth Wettlaufer, 49, pleaded guilty earlier this month to killing […]

Court appearance for accused in Ont. nursing home deaths, investigation expands

December 8, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Police are investigating two other deaths at a nursing home where a nurse accused of killing eight elderly patients worked, CTV London has confirmed. In late October, police charged Elizabeth Wettlaufer with eight counts of […]

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Ethiopian police arrest alleged leader of multi-million-dollar trafficking ring

July 22, 2026 0

Police in Ethiopia say they have arrested 17 suspects including the alleged leader of what they say is a multi-million-dollar international human trafficking network. The gang is accused of “the deaths of 60 migrants”, sexually […]

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US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump

July 1, 2026 0

The US Supreme Court has ruled that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship, rejecting Donald Trump’s bid to end the 150-year-old policy. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts ruled that […]

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Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case

June 28, 2026 0

For the first time since child marriage was banned in Sierra Leone two years ago, people accused of committing the crime have been brought to trial. Four men appeared at a High Court on Friday […]