Killing

"Guilty Verdict in Infamous ‘Mushroom Murder’ Case: Erin Patterson Convicted of Killing Three at Dinner Party"

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MORWELL, Australia — After a lengthy trial that spanned over seven weeks, Erin Patterson has been convicted of murdering her estranged husband’s parents and her aunt-in-law during a dinner gathering in July 2023. The jury also found her guilty of attempting to murder one surviving guest, Ian Wilkinson, who was present during the ill-fated meal at Patterson’s home in Leongatha. The jury in the Victorian Supreme Court deliberated for six and a half days before reaching the unanimous verdict. They concluded that Patterson had full control over the ingredients in the dish served, which included … Read more

Speeding Driver Convicted of Killing Washington State Trooper in Tragic DUI Crash

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Everett, Wash. — A Snohomish County jury returned a guilty verdict on Tuesday against Raul Benitez-Santana for vehicular homicide and vehicular assault following a crash that resulted in the death of Washington State Patrol Trooper Christopher Gadd in March 2024. On March 2, Benitez-Santana was driving at a speed of 107 mph while impaired when he collided with Gadd’s parked patrol vehicle on the shoulder of southbound Interstate 5 near Marysville. The impact left Trooper Gadd, 27, dead at the scene. A sentencing hearing is set for July 2. The incident occurred just before 3 … Read more

Jury Delivers Swift Justice in Tragic Case: Bunnak Landon Convicted of Killing 6-Year-Old Bella Fontenelle

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GRETNA, La. — A jury has swiftly convicted Bunnak Landon of murdering six-year-old Bella Fontenelle, with jurors describing the decision as straightforward and unavoidable. The court deliberated for under an hour before reaching the verdict, which found Landon guilty of beating and strangling Bella before disposing of her body in a chlorine bucket on her mother’s front lawn. Juror Troy Bohn, who served as foreman, reflected on the gravity of the case, noting the emotional toll it took on the jurors. Upon receiving the sensitive materials related to the case, Bohn described an atmosphere that … Read more

Guilty Verdict Reached: Man Convicted of First-Degree Murder in 2022 Killing of Ex-NFL Player Antonio Dennard

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READING, Pa. — A Berks County jury has convicted Jose Pizarro of first-degree murder in the October 2022 shooting death of former NFL player Antonio Dennard, which occurred outside a local bar in Muhlenberg Township. The conviction also included two counts of aggravated assault and one count of possessing an instrument of crime. The trial concluded with the jury’s verdict after seven hours of deliberation, culminating in an emotional moment for the victim’s family and friends who were present in the courtroom. The outcome mandates an automatic life sentence without the possibility of parole for … Read more