A Philadelphia man who spent 24 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit—and later received a $4.1 million settlement—is now facing a return to jail. Shaun Thomas, who was exonerated in 2017 for a wrongful conviction, pleaded guilty on Thursday to the January 3, 2023, murder of 38-year-old Akeem Edwards. According to the … Read more
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. This week’s tragic shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York has raised concern about the security of corporate leaders. CNN says, “UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing shows why companies spend millions to protect their top executives.” A Forbes columnist predicts that “after the shooting… security personnel will … Read more
Nargis Fakhri and her family are currently being dragged into a major controversy after the Rockstar actress’ sister got taken into custody on the heinous charge of murder. Reports suggest that Aliya Fakhri apparently set her ex-boyfriend Edward Jacob’s house on fire in a fit of rage which has led to his demise along with … Read more
The Firefighter’s Secret – CBS News Watch CBS News A young woman is found dead in her burning home. She’d been involved with a firefighter — could he have set a fire to cover her murder? “48 Hours” contributor Nikki Battiste reports. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, … Read more
Before the fire that set Melissa Lamesch‘s home ablaze on Nov. 25, 2020, the day had started with excited anticipation. Melissa was due to give birth to a baby boy in just two days, and Thanksgiving was a day away. Cassie Baal: She was gonna have a nice private Thanksgiving with dad. So, I gave … Read more
Caspian Swinney, 26, has been charged with murder after allegedly shooting and killing his neighbor after a dispute over loud music. Latin Times A Texas man accused of shooting and killing his neighbor just days before Thanksgiving was enraged over loud music, according to a report. Caspian Swinney, 26, was arrested Monday following a Sunday … Read more
This story previously aired on Jan. 27, 2024. Kaitlin Armstrong is serving 90 years in prison for murdering professional up-and-coming gravel cyclist Anna Moriah “Mo” Wilson. It’s a story that drew international headlines because after being suspected of killing Wilson in Texas, Armstrong vanished — seemingly into thin air. The search for the suspected killer … Read more
By Leonardo Blair, Senior Reporter Friday, November 22, 2024 The late Minnesota missionary, Beau Shroyer, 44, was killed while serving in Lubango, Angola. | Screengrab/YouTube/Country Faith Church The family of murdered American missionary Beau Shroyer, whose wife has been accused of plotting his Oct. 25 murder with three men in Angola, say they have been … Read more
A judge has convicted the man on trial for the killing of Laken Riley, a nursing student in Georgia whose death in February shook the college town where she studied, as well as the country. Jose Ibarra, 26, was found guilty Wednesday morning of murder and other charges related to Riley’s death. Ibarra, an undocumented … Read more
Laken Riley, 22, was a nursing student at Augusta University’s College of Nursing’s Athens campus. She grew up in Woodstock, Georgia, and graduated from River Ridge High School in 2020, where she excelled in cross country and track. After her untimely death, Cherokee County school Superintendent Brian Hightower described Laken as “a shining light” and … Read more
