Ex-security guard, Louis van Schoor, killed dozens in South Africa but was only jailed for seven murders.

Mass killer who ‘hunted’ black people says police encouraged him

Double child killer Colin Pitchfork's next parole hearing will be held in private because of allegations about his behaviour in prison. Pitchfork, 64, was jailed for life for raping and killing 15-year-old girls Lynda Mann and Dawn Ashworth in Leicestershire in 1983 and 1986. The Parole Board said police had...

Killer's parole hearing private due to prison behaviour claims

CBS News

Johannesburg — Kenya's National Police said Monday they had arrested a 33-year-old man whom they called a "psychopathic serial killer with no respect for human life." They said the suspect, Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, had admitted to murdering 42 women, including his wife, whom they say he acknowledged as his first victim.Mohammed Amin, chief of Kenya's national Directorate of Criminal Investigations, said Khalusha  had murdered some victims as recently as just four days prior to his arrest, but that his alleged killing spree began in 2022.  Amin made the statement during a news conference at DCI headquarters in Nairobi on...

Police say "psychopathic serial killer" arrested over murder of 42 women

The Independent

A man has appeared in court accused of killing and dismembering ten women and dumping their bodies in a quarry.A court in Kenya has allowed police to detain a man suspected of the crimes for 30 days as investigations continue.Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, 33, appeared in Makadara court on Tuesday, accompanied by his lawyer, who had protested an application by the police to detain Khalusha further.The suspect was arrested at a bar early on Monday morning as he was watching the Euro final.Since Friday police have been retrieving the dismembered bodies of women from a quarry located near the suspect's house,...

Police say serial killer confessed to 42 murders as dismembered bodies found in quarry

Blanco, TX

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Brigid Pfeifer

There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

A man who repeatedly attacked his puppy until it had to be put down, then left an RSPCA inspector with life-changing injuries, has been jailed. Storm Williams from Sutton Coldfield blinded the puppy with his attacks, as well as leaving him with broken bones, bruising, and swelling all over his head and body.

Puppy beaten so badly it had to be put down

Vets have put 27 XL Bully dogs to sleep in Cheshire in the last 12 months, a meeting of policing bosses heard. Questions were raised as to why so many of the banned breed had been euthanised if there had been no known attacks. The Cheshire Police and Crime Panel...

Vets put down 27 XL Bullies despite 'no attacks'

Oklahoma State

Mcalester, OK

After spending more than 40 years on death row, an Oklahoma man convicted of kidnapping, raping and murdering a 7-year-old girl was executed on Thursday. Richard Rojem Jr. was given a three-drug lethal injection at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester and was declared dead at 10:16 a.m., prison officials confirmed. He’d been the longest serving inmate on Oklahoma’s death row.

Oklahoma man executed for rape, murder of 7-year-old former stepdaughter

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Execution of Richard Rojem Jr. Richard Rojem Jr., 66, was executed on June 27 for the 1985 kidnapping, rape, and murder of his ex-stepdaughter, Layla Cummings, who was seven years old at the time. As Oklahoma’s longest-serving death row inmate, Rojem received a lethal three-drug injection at 10:16 a.m. at the state prison.

Oklahoma: Death row inmate’s final meal could give you a heart attack

Louisiana State

The Associated Press

Amid blistering summer temperatures, a federal judge ordered Louisiana to take steps to protect the health and safety of incarcerated workers toiling in the fields of a former slave plantation, saying they face “substantial risk of injury or death.” The state immediately appealed the decision. U.S. District Judge...

As temperatures soar, judge tells Louisiana to help protect prisoners working in fields

Illinois State

Sangamon County, IL

Authorities have released disturbing body-cam footage showing Deputy Sean Grayson of the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office fatally shooting Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman, in her Springfield home on July 6. Massey, who suffered from paranoid schizophrenia, had called the police, fearing a home intruder. The encounter and shooting.

Body-cam video shows Illinois officer fatally shooting Black woman in face

Sainsbury's has issued an apology after a term used by racists online was discovered in an online listing for school trousers. The trousers feature a reinforced knee and a grow hem, handy features for childrenswear. However when the two details were put side-by-side in the listing's title, it spelled out a phrase used by racists online.

Sainsbury's sorry for 'racist slur' trouser detail

The severed leg of a surfer who was attacked by a shark has washed up on an Australian beach, with doctors now racing to see if it can be reattached. Kai McKenzie, 23, was surfing near Port Macquarie in New South Wales (NSW) on Tuesday, when a 3m (9.8ft) great white shark bit him.

Australian surfer's leg washes up after shark attack

Los Angeles, CA

ComingSoon

Disclaimer: This article contains mentions of murder. Reader discretion is advised. The true crime docuseries Homicide: Los Angeles premiered on July 16, 2024, on Netflix. The show comes as a follow-up to the previously released Homicide: New York by Dick Wolf. The Los Angeles edition sees detectives and prosecutors highlight the city’s notorious murder cases. They also delve into the details about how they cracked them.

Homicide: Los Angeles: Where Is Lana Clarkson’s Killer Phil Spector Now?

Georgia State

Rome, GA

A Georgia man was sentenced for the grisly murder of his best friend, as deeply unnerving details of the slaying and aftermath were shared in court. A Georgia man has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the grisly murder of his best friend. Last...

Man Disemboweled Best Friend, Then Wrote a Song About Murder -- Disturbing Lyrics Revealed In Court

A Piece of Travel

The death penalty is a controversial issue in the United States. Polls suggest that most Americans support it, but a majority also worry about the way states carry it out. From concerns about the conditions death row inmates face to fears of wrongful executions, many Americans harbor worries about the death penalty. Research by the Death Penalty Information Center (DPIC) suggests these worries are legitimate.

15 Facts About Death Row

A murder investigation has been launched after a man in his 30s died. Paramedics were called to an address in Dereham, Norfolk, on Sunday, at about 05:00 BST, following reports of a man being unwell. He was take to hospital but later died. Norfolk Police said inquiries revealed a serious...

Murder investigation after man in his 30s dies

Kettering Town Council says the design had to be updated because it previously broke heraldry rules.

Removal of slave from coat of arms sparks backlash

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Mass killer dies as victims still demand justice

The 72-year-old South African was convicted for seven apartheid-era murders but was behind many more...

Mass killer dies as victims still demand justice

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