Murder

Landlord Murder Retrial Set for Dallas Man Following Eviction Dispute in Waco

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Waco, Texas – A Dallas man will face a second trial for capital murder starting Monday in Waco’s 19th State District Court. The case re-examines the man’s alleged role in a plot to rob and murder his former landlord in December 2022. 21-year-old Brandon Stephens, along with his co-defendant James Keylan Willis, also from Dallas, is accused of orchestrating the crime which resulted in the death of 59-year-old Stanley Wilcox. Last week, Willis received a life sentence without possibility of parole following his conviction for the same crime. According to authorities, Stephens and Willis conspired … Read more

Judge Bars Mention of Autism Diagnosis in Kohberger Murder Trial Unless He Testifies

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BOISE, Idaho — A recent court ruling determined that Bryan Kohberger, accused of multiple homicides, cannot have his autism diagnosis introduced by his defense attorneys to the jury unless he decides to testify. This legal decision emerged amidst intense debate between the prosecution and defense regarding the permissible evidence and traits that can be shown to the jury in his upcoming trial. Kohberger faces allegations connected to the murders of four individuals: Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin, who were fatally attacked at an off-campus dwelling near the University of Idaho on … Read more

Jury Selection Concludes as Karen Read Faces Second Murder Trial for Boyfriend’s Snowstorm Death

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Dedham, Mass. — As the chilly New England spring persists, the atmosphere in Norfolk County Superior Court grows tense with the commencement of Karen Read’s second murder trial. Read is facing charges once again in the tragic death of her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe, after the previous proceedings were declared a mistrial. With jury selection complete, the courtroom braces for opening statements slated for April 22. In January 2022, the gruesome scene unfolded outside a raucous house party in Canton, Massachusetts, where O’Keefe was found lifeless in a snowbank. Prosecutors assert that Read, … 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