A white-haired 81-year-old great-grandmother who was rolled into a Newport Beach courtroom with her wrists handcuffed to a wheelchair Thursday became possibly the oldest person in Orange County history to plead guilty to first-degree murder. picked by tlovesd 2 years ago

Five boys, one aged 12, sobbed at the Old Bailey today after they were found guilty of killing a pensioner who they spat at and pelted with stones. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A woman who was trafficked across the border from Pakistan with her son, 3, was handed to an Afghan who raped her, then beat the toddler to death as she watched.

He was jailed for 20 years for murder - but the woman, Rukhma, was jailed, too. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

A 15-year-old boy kicked and stamped to death a woman because she was dressed as a Goth, a court heard.

The drunk teenager was among a gang of five who "savagely and mercilessly" attacked Sophie Lancaster, 20, and her boyfriend, Preston Crown Court heard. picked by 2manyusernames 6 months ago

A 35-year-old woman was arrested on Monday for stabbing her husband to death at their home. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A 56-year-old woman has been charged with murdering her husband by running him over with a car in Perth.

Different from Bornbad's post. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A woman pleaded guilty Monday to killing her pregnant friend, the unborn child and the victim's three children in a plea deal that allowed her to avoid the death penalty. picked by bingo 3 months ago

A 32 year-old woman was mauled to death by a captive tiger owned by her boyfriend in western Canada. Reason enough to only date guys who like dogs. picked by BrownTrout 1 year ago

A West Side woman who allegedly stabbed her elderly boyfriend to death because he was drinking her beer was ordered held Thursday in lieu of $500,000 bail. picked by maxriter 1 month ago

Michele Anderson's Mother was wrapping presents for her family on Christmas Eve (2006), when gunfire erupted in her living room and her own daughter began a bloodbath that left Anderson and five other members of her family dead. Anderson pleaded not guilty to six counts of aggravated first-degree murder, but she contacted KOMO News from inside the King County Jail on Wednesday, claiming she wants... read full post picked by bevissimo 2 months ago

A woman stabbed her de facto husband to death after he stopped her playing her favourite Bruce Springsteen CD.
Karen Lee Cooper told arresting police: "I couldn't even play Bruce Springsteen on my stereo - can you believe that? Can you believe that?" picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

Death penalty opponents often argue that it has limited deterrent value. However, a 1999 study conducted at Emory and Clemson Universities found that each execution results in an average of 18 fewer murders. The DPINFO website cites another 2003 University of Colorado study found that the death penalty reduced homicides by five to six victims, but for every three additional pardons or commutations... read full post picked by GKar975 2 years ago

A stingray leaped out of the water, jumped into a boat, striking a woman in the face, and killed her. It is unknown what killed her, the blow to the head, the land on the boat deck, or the sting ray barbs.

Crazy! picked by muppetmaker 6 months ago

A Marion County judge sentenced a man to at least 38 years in prison for the murder of a woman whose body was found burning under a Salem bridge in 2006. picked by muppet 9 months ago

Police say a man was shot to death Sunday night over some quarters. (short news) picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

I didn't see this posted before in my search, sorry if it's a dupe. This woman is sick, sick, sick! picked by kxmk 1 year ago

The man died from homicidal violence, including gagging and neck compression. Sounds like an accident. picked by misswinkle 1 year ago

Homicide detectives are investigating the bizarre death of a San Diego man after his suicide attempt turned into a fight with his girlfriend. picked by wags273 7 months ago

A woman who suffered three heart attacks and had no brain waves for 17 1/2 hours was revived and is now very much alive, despite rigor mortis having started to set in.

Rigor Mortis:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rigor_mortis picked by lunasol 4 months ago

A woman who apparently turned off the heat in her home to save energy was found frozen to death in her bed, a LaPorte County official said. picked by dollyllama 8 months ago