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US judge found guilty of helping migrant evade immigration agents

December 21, 2025 World Justice News 0

A judge in the US state of Wisconsin has been found guilty of obstruction for trying to help a Mexican man evade immigration officials during an arrest attempt. Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan was […]

‘Slender Man’ stabbing attacker Morgan Geyser in custody after cutting off monitoring bracelet

November 24, 2025 World Justice News 0

Morgan Geyser, who stabbed a classmate to please the internet horror character Slender Man, has been detained after cutting off her monitoring bracelet and leaving a group home. The Madison Police Department said on Sunday night she […]

US woman convicted over failed assassination in UK

August 13, 2025 World Justice News 0

US woman Aimee Betro has been found guilty of attempting to shoot a man dead in the UK. But the investigation into the Wisconsin native revealed her to be “fairly unexceptional” with virtually no “criminal […]

Liberal judge Susan Crawford defeats Trump and Musk-backed challenger in Wisconsin Supreme Court race

April 4, 2025 World Justice News 0

A liberal judge has won a race for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court after defeating a challenger endorsed by President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk. Susan Crawford labelled her victory a win […]

Teacher and teenage student killed and six injured by female student in shooting at US Christian school

December 17, 2024 World Justice News 0

A student opened fire at a private Christian school in the US state of Wisconsin, injuring six people and killing a teacher and a teenage student. Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes identified the attacker on […]

Milwaukee woman jailed for 11 years for killing her abuser

August 20, 2024 World Justice News 0

A Milwaukee woman has been jailed for 11 years for killing the man that prosecutors said had sex trafficked her as a teenager. The sentence, issued on Monday, ends a six-year legal battle for Chrystul […]

Milwaukee hotel staff face murder charges in man’s death

August 7, 2024 World Justice News 0

Four hotel employees who allegedly pinned a man to the ground after he behaved erratically in a Hyatt Regency lobby in the US state of Wisconsin are facing murder charges. D’Vontaye Mitchell, 43, ran into […]

Waukesha trial: Darrell Brooks convicted of deadly car-ramming at Wisconsin Christmas parade

October 27, 2022 World Justice News 0

A jury in Wisconsin has convicted a man for killing six people and injuring dozens more when he drove through a Christmas parade last year. Prosecutors argued he was filled with rage and his actions […]

Brooklyn shooting: Person of interest named in New York subway attack

April 13, 2022 World Justice News 0

New York City police have named “a person of interest” after a morning rush-hour shooting at a subway station that left more than 20 people injured. Police said they were looking for Frank R James, […]

Waukesha: Five dead and more than 40 injured after car ploughs into Wisconsin parade

November 22, 2021 World Justice News 0

At least five people have been killed and more than 40 injured after a car ploughed into a parade in the US state of Wisconsin, police say. Footage shows a red SUV driving through 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 […]