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James Crumbley: Father of Michigan school gunman convicted of manslaughter

March 15, 2024 World Justice News 0

The father of a Michigan school gunman who killed four students has been convicted of manslaughter. The trial heard that James Crumbley, 47, had ignored his 15-year-old son’s mental health needs, buying him the handgun […]

Jennifer Crumbley: Michigan school shooter Ethan Crumbley’s mother found guilty of manslaughter

February 6, 2024 World Justice News 0

A jury has found a Michigan mother guilty of involuntary manslaughter for failing to stop her son from carrying out a deadly school shooting. Jennifer Crumbley, 45, is the first US parent convicted of manslaughter […]

Michigan teenager who killed four classmates with gun given to him for Christmas jailed for life without parole

December 9, 2023 World Justice News 0

A teenager who fatally shot four classmates two years ago at his high school has been sentenced to life in prison without parole. Ethan Crumbley was just 15-years-old when he opened fire on 30 November […]

Man cleared of sexually assaulting child after 35 years in prison

November 11, 2023 World Justice News 0

A man who spent 35 years behind bars in the US after being wrongly convicted of sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl has been freed from prison thanks to a DNA breakthrough. Louis Wright, now aged […]

Synagogue president found stabbed to death outside her home

October 22, 2023 World Justice News 0

The president of a synagogue in Detroit has been stabbed to death outside her home. Police say a motive for the killing of Samantha Woll is currently unknown. The 40-year-old was pronounced dead at the […]

Gretchen Whitmer: Three men cleared of plotting to kidnap Michigan governor

September 16, 2023 World Justice News 0

A jury in the US state of Michigan has acquitted three men of involvement in a plot to kidnap the state’s governor. William Null, Michael Null and Eric Molitor were found not guilty of providing […]

Trans Woman Informs Court Her Ex Keeps Her Testicles in His Refrigerator – She Wants Them Back

August 6, 2023 World Justice News 0

A transgender woman is currently battling in a Michigan courtroom to recover her surgically removed testicles, which she reportedly claims are being kept by her former partner in the refrigerator of his home. Brianna Kingsley, […]

Michigan attorney general Dana Nessel files charges in fake elector scheme

July 19, 2023 World Justice News 0

Michigan’s attorney general has announced charges against 16 people for their role in an alleged false electors scheme after the 2020 election. US presidents are technically elected by slates of electors in each state. Dana […]

Michigan State University shooting: Three killed and 5 others in life-threatening condition – shooter dead

February 14, 2023 World Justice News 0

At least three people have been killed after a shooting at a US university – with the gunman apparently dying from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. A manhunt was launched for the attacker who was described […]

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Teenage girl who was missing for more than a year found alive in wardrobe

February 10, 2023 World Justice News 0

A 14-year-old girl who was reported missing in 2021 has been found pregnant in the closet of a Michigan home. A US Marshals fugitive team found the teen – who was in a distraught state […]

Australia

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier charged over alleged war crimes

April 7, 2026 0

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier has been charged over allegations he committed war crimes in Afghanistan. Ben Roberts-Smith – who left the defence force in 2013 – was arrested at Sydney airport on Tuesday and will […]

Human Rights

‘The gravest crime against humanity’: What does the UN vote on slavery mean?

March 28, 2026 0

The United Nations General Assembly this week overwhelmingly backed a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade “the gravest crime against humanity”. Welcoming the vote, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the wealth of many Western […]

Human Rights

Leading anti‑racism activist in Tunisia jailed for eight years

March 21, 2026 0

A Tunisian court has sentenced human rights activist Saadia Mosbah to eight years in prison and fined her £26,000 ($35,000). Mosbah, who leads the anti-racism group Mnèmty, had been charged with money laundering and illicit […]