Verdict Looms in Decades-Old Columbia Cold Case as Jury Deliberates Murder and Rape Charges

Columbia, Mo. — Nearly four decades have passed since the harrowing night when a 17-year-old girl was found raped and left for dead in a Columbia creek. Today, the community and the victim, who bravely faced her alleged attacker in court, anticipate a jury verdict in a case that has haunted the area for years. James F. Wilson, a 61-year-old man from Mooresville, North Carolina, stands accused of the 1984 assault, with the verdict expected to be announced Thursday, as per Judge Brouck Jacobs. As the sun rose over the courthouse, the jury convened to … Read more

New Texas Legislation Clamps Down on Cold Weather Preparations: What You Must Know

Amid the unpredictable and occasionally harsh winter temperatures in Texas, a lesser-known law regulates how the state’s landlords must respond during cold weather. This Texas Property Code, specifically Section 92.014, mandates that landlords must ensure residential heating systems are capable of maintaining a minimum indoor temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit when outside temperatures drop below 35 degrees. This regulation is particularly crucial given Texas’ experience with severe winter storms, such as the devastating February 2021 event, which left millions without power, heat, and water for days. The law aims to prevent such discomfort and danger … Read more

Jury Trial Scheduled for Suspect in 1998 Kansas City Cold Case Homicide

Kansas City, KS – A man charged with a murder that occurred over two decades ago in Kansas City, Kansas, is scheduled to stand trial in February. The suspect, whose identity has not been disclosed, faces charges for a homicide dating back to 1998, which had remained unsolved until recent breakthroughs in the case. The case has lingered in the shadows of the city’s unsolved crimes, challenging law enforcement agencies and leaving the victim’s family in persistent demand for justice. As years turned into decades, the hope of apprehending the suspect seemed increasingly dim until … Read more

Family Sues California Hospital After Woman’s Death is Concealed, Body Stored a Year in Cold Storage

CARMICHAEL, Calif. — In a harrowing discovery, the family of 31-year-old Jessie Marie Peterson learned that she had died and her body had been stored in cold storage for nearly a year after being told by hospital officials that she had been discharged. The shocking revelation came to light through a civil lawsuit filed by Peterson’s family in Sacramento County Superior Court against Mercy San Juan Medical Center, marking a disturbing claim of negligence. Peterson, who suffered from Type 1 diabetes, was admitted to the hospital on April 6 last year. Concerned about her daughter’s … Read more