Disappearance

Jury Deadlocked in High-Stakes Murder Trial Over Disappearance of Ole Miss Student

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OXFORD, Miss. – Following more than nine hours of intense deliberation, a jury in Forrest County could not reach a unanimous verdict in the high-profile capital murder trial of 24-year-old Timothy Herrington, accused in the July 2022 disappearance and alleged murder of 20-year-old University of Mississippi student Jimmie “Jay” Lee. On Wednesday night, the trial concluded with Lafayette County Circuit Judge Kelly Luther declaring a mistrial. The jury, composed of seven women and five men, wrestled not only with the capital murder charge but also with alternatives including first-degree murder, second-degree murder, and manslaughter. From … Read more

Mistrial Declared in High-Profile University of Mississippi Murder Case Involving Disappearance of LGBTQ+ Activist

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Oxford, Miss. — A Mississippi judge on Wednesday declared a mistrial in the murder case of Sheldon “Timothy” Herrington Jr., who is accused of the 2022 murder of Jimmy “Jay” Lee, a University of Mississippi student and a notable member of the LGBTQ+ community. The jury could not come to a unanimous decision after deliberating for more than nine hours, prompting the need for a new trial location. Lee, known for his vibrant participation in drag shows and his studies towards a master’s degree, went missing on July 8, 2022. Despite his body never being … Read more

Mystery Deepens Around Disappearance of Hawaii Woman as Family Challenges ‘Digital Detox’ Narrative

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Los Angeles—The enigmatic disappearance of 30-year-old Hawaii native Hannah Kobayashi, who vanished in early November after arriving in Los Angeles, has garnered national attention and triggered a slew of online speculations regarding her marital status and personal life. Kobayashi was last seen on November 8, and her puzzling trajectory soon led her over the U.S.-Mexico border just a few days later, intensifying concerns about her safety and sparking a multifaceted investigation. Sara Azari, a criminal defense attorney representing Kobayashi’s family, has fervently disputed circulating images that suggested Hannah was married to an Argentine man, potentially … Read more

Mysteriously Vanished Lawyer of Pakistan’s Imran Khan Found After Alarming Disappearance

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Islamabad, Pakistan — Intazar Ahmad Panjutha, a prominent lawyer representing Pakistan’s jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, has reappeared after vanishing nearly a month ago. The circumstances of his disappearance, which occurred on October 8 as he was returning to his home in Islamabad, had sparked widespread speculation of an “enforced disappearance.” Late Saturday, police officials and Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party confirmed his return under dramatic and mysterious conditions. Following assurances from Pakistan’s attorney general to a federal high court that Panjutha would be found within a day, local police intercepted a suspicious vehicle … Read more