Killer

Sentencing Phase Continues in Trial of Confessed Killer, Jury to Hand Down Punishment Amid Startling Mental Health Testimony

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LUBBOCK, Texas – The sentencing phase of the trial for Kaleb Vasquez, who pleaded guilty to the murder of Roel Munoz, continued in downtown Lubbock on Wednesday. Over the course of two days, the jury heard testimony and is now poised to deliver a verdict. The defense team presented their case on Wednesday, aiming to shed light on the motive behind Vasquez’s random killing. In their opening statement, the defense made it clear that they did not seek to justify the murder of Munoz. They called two medical professionals who had conducted mental health evaluations … Read more

Lawyer for Convicted Killer of Mollie Tibbetts Admits Migrants Enter US with ‘Bad Intentions’, Raises Concerns Over Connection to Another Murder

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New York City, New York – The lawyer representing Cristhian Bahena Rivera, a Mexican national convicted in the 2018 murder of University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts, has acknowledged that the current migrant crisis is allowing people with “bad intentions” to enter the United States. Chad Frese, the attorney, also suggested that there could be a connection between his client and the alleged murderer of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley. Frese, who represented Rivera during his trial, made these comments in an interview with The New York Post. He highlighted the problems associated with illegal … Read more

Jury Begins Deliberations to Determine Penalty for Cop Killer Marco Perez

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Mobile, Alabama – After being found guilty of capital murder for the killing of Mobile police officer Sean Tuder, Marco Perez now faces a penalty hearing to determine his punishment. The hearing began on Thursday afternoon. In January 2019, Marco Perez shot and killed Officer Sean Tuder at the Peach Place Inn Apartments. The jury delivered a guilty verdict on Thursday morning, prompting the start of the penalty phase. Perez now faces the possibility of either the death penalty or life in prison without parole. The jury will ultimately decide his fate. During the opening … Read more

Bayer Ordered to Pay $2.25 Billion in Landmark Lawsuit Over Roundup Weed Killer and Cancer

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – A Pennsylvania jury has ordered Bayer, the parent company of Monsanto, to pay up to $2.25 billion to a cancer patient who alleges that his non-Hodgkin lymphoma was caused by the use of Roundup weed killer. The verdict comes as a blow to Bayer, which now faces a substantial payout in damages. The plaintiff, John McKivison, 49, claimed that he contracted non-Hodgkin lymphoma as a result of prolonged exposure to Roundup weed killer, which he had been using on his property for over two decades. McKivison’s lawyers, from the firm Kline & … Read more