Man who killed son, 3 and maimed daughter, 7, in road race convicted

Father, 41, who killed his own three-year-old son and maimed his daughter, 7, in horror smash while racing at 100mph on M62 is convicted of causing death by dangerous driving Israr Muhammed, 41, was travelling in a Honda Civic with his family of five  Muhammed, from Batley, West Yorkshire, was racing another Civic driver  The … Read more

Inventor convicted of murdering a Swedish reporter admits the crime for the first time

Peter Madsen on May 31, 2017, in Copenhagen Peter Madsen was well-known in Denmark before his arrest as an inventor who dreamt of exploring worlds beyond. The 47-year-old grew up in the small town of Saeby, 60 miles west of Copenhagen. His parents divorced when he was six and Madsen went to live with his … Read more

Wrongfully convicted black man spent 44 years in prison on rape charge, says release ‘breathtaking’

A North Carolina man who spent 44 years in prison for a rape he says he didn’t commit says that his new freedom is ‘breathtaking.’   Ronnie Long, 64, was freed last week after his 1976 first-degree rape and burglary convictions were vacated by the United States District Court after having already served 44 years of the … Read more

Donald Trump issues convention-eve pardon of Jon Ponder, a convicted bank robber

Donald Trump issues ‘surprise’ pardon of convicted bank robber and three-time felon Jon Ponder who now helps inmates – before reformed convict speaks on second night of RNC – in bid to capitalize on criminal justice reform Ponder, a three-time felon, started nonprofit Hope For Prisoners  Trump in a video called it a ‘beautiful testament … Read more

Man convicted in the murder of Michael Jordan’s father in 1993 is granted parole

BREAKING: One of the men convicted in the murder of Michael Jordan’s father in 1993 is granted parole and will walk free in 2023 Larry Demery will walk free on August 6, 2023, after he was granted parole on Tuesday The 45-year-old was sentenced to life in prison in 1996 after pleading guilty to murdering … Read more

Convicted Troubles terrorists excluded from victims’ compensation payments

Terrorists excluded from Troubles cash: Anyone convicted over Northern Ireland conflict should not be eligible for victims’ compensation payments, Government guidance states People convicted of terrorism offences in Troubles ineligible for compensation Details of delayed scheme to support victims of the conflict published yesterday Sinn Fein boycotting initiative as approach ‘excludes’ thousands of injured people … Read more

Woman, 56, who pushed 60-year-old friend down stairs is convicted of manslaughter

Rosalind Gray, 56, who pushed her friend, 60, down the stairs after they fell out over a cancelled holiday to Morocco has been convicted of her manslaughter A 56-year-old woman who pushed her friend, 60, down the stairs after they fell out over a cancelled holiday to Morocco has been convicted of her manslaughter.  Rosalind Gray, … Read more

Boyfriend convicted of murdering Helen Bailey charged with first wife’s murder

Boyfriend convicted of murdering children’s author Helen Bailey and dumping her body in a cesspit below their £1.3m home appears in court charged with killing his wife six years earlier Ian Stewart, 59, was jailed for a minimum of 34 years in 2017 for the 2016 murder He dumped author’s body in a cesspit at … Read more

Mother convicted of attempted murder protests her innocence in new documentary

A mother who was convicted of the attempted murder of her then-13-year-old son is seen protesting her innocence while awaiting trial in a new documentary.  In 2018, Danita Tutt, 44, from Texas, was sentenced to five years in prison after being found guilty of lying about her son Colton’s medical condition and subjecting him to unneeded … Read more

Post Office reveals 400 more former postmasters may have been wrongfully convicted over IT errors

The number of postmasters wrongfully convicted of theft could be as high as 1,000, the Post Office has admitted. The figure emerged as the appalling treatment of a former postmistress who developed depression after being dragged to court came to light. The Government-owned company said an additional 400 former postmasters may have been wrongfully convicted … Read more