Nation Aug 27 The central issue that the Lindsay Clancy jury will be deliberating By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins, Katie Marlow
Arts Aug 17 Opening statements begin in long-awaited trial in Tupac Shakur's 1996 killing Duane “Keffe D” Davis is charged with murder in the 1996 killing of the legendary rapper. Davis is the first person to be charged in connection to the musician's death, nearly 30 years after he was killed in a drive-by… By Jessica Hill, Associated Press
World Jul 14 Trial begins for Berlin doctor accused of murdering 15 patients A German doctor has gone on trial in Berlin, accused of murdering 15 patients who were under palliative care. By Kirsten Grieshaber, Associated Press
Nation Sep 26 Memphis man found guilty of murdering Young Dolph, sentenced to life in prison Justin Johnson was found guilty of murder in the death of rapper Young Dolph on Thursday after the jury heard testimony from a co-defendant that the killing was part of a feud between rival record labels. By Travis Loller, Adrian Sainz, Associated Press
Nation Oct 18 Suspect admits he murdered Natalee Holloway in 2005, pleads guilty to extorting her mom Joran van der Sloot's confession comes as part of a plea deal with prosecutors on extortion charges. He pleaded guilty Wednesday to trying to extort money from Holloway's mother in exchange for revealing the location of her daughter's body. By Kim Chandler, Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press
Oct 11 Oklahoma Supreme Court chief justice recommends removing judge for texting during a murder trial By Ken Miller, Associated Press The petition goes to the Oklahoma Court on the Judiciary, which will hold a hearing on whether to remove Soderstrom, who is now suspended with pay. Continue reading
Aug 17 Mississippi judge declares a mistrial in case of 2 white men charged in attack on Black FedEx driver By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press Judge David Strong said he made the mistrial decision Thursday because of errors by a Brookhaven Police Department detective. The officer failed to provide evidence to prosecutors and defense attorneys. Continue reading
Mar 03 Alex Murdaugh receives life in prison for murder of his wife and son By Jeffrey Collins, James Pollard, Associated Press A judge has sentenced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh to life in prison a day after he was convicted of murder in the shooting deaths of his wife and son. Continue reading
Mar 02 Disgraced attorney Alex Murdaugh convicted of murder in shootings of wife, son By Jeffrey Collins, James Pollard, Associated Press The jury deliberated for less than three hours before finding Murdaugh guilty of two counts of murder at the end of a six-week trial that pulled back the curtain on the once-prominent lawyer’s fall from grace. Continue reading
Feb 15 Watch 2:15 Missouri man freed after 28 years behind bars for murder he didn't commit By John Yang, Frank Carlson After nearly three decades in prison, a Missouri man's murder conviction has been overturned. On Tuesday, a judge ruled that there was "clear and convincing evidence" that Lamar Johnson was innocent of the 1994 murder of Marcus Boyd. John Yang… Continue watching