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2 men convicted of killing Jam Master Jay, decades after rap star’s death

By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press

Jam Master Jay, born Jason Mizell, worked the turntables in Run-DMC as it helped hip-hop break into the pop music mainstream in the 1980s. Mizell was gunned down in his studio in front of witnesses on Oct. 30, 2002.

New York man convicted of murdering woman who mistakenly pulled into his driveway

By Maysoon Khan, Associated Press/Report for America

A man was convicted of second-degree murder Tuesday for fatally shooting a young woman when the SUV she was riding in mistakenly drove into his rural driveway in upstate New York.

Latest fight in the Alex Murdaugh case is over who controls the convicted murderer’s assets

By Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press

Attorneys for convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh want the federal government to take over whatever is left of the millions of dollars and other assets the convicted murderer stole and earned through his legal work.

Already convicted of murder, Alex Murdaugh pleads guilty to financial crimes for the 1st time

By James Pollard, Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press

Murdaugh, 55, is serving life without parole in a South Carolina prison for shooting his wife and son. He told the judge he wanted to be held accountable for stealing from his clients and do right by his surviving son.

Disbarred South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh makes first appearance in court since his murder trial

By James Pollard, Associated Press

Disbarred South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh has appeared publicly for the first time since a murder trial where he was found guilty of fatally shooting his wife and youngest son.

Police investigated Utah man for abuse years before murder-suicide

By Sam Metz, Associated Press

Police records obtained by The Associated Press shed light on Michael Haight's violent tendencies and the warning signs that authorities were aware of years before the tragic murder-suicide.

Suspect in Idaho university killings plans to waive extradition hearing

By Rebecca Boone, Marc Levy, Mike Balsamo, Associated Press

A suspect arrested in connection with the slayings of four University of Idaho students plans to waive an extradition hearing so he can be quickly brought to Idaho to face murder charges, his defense attorney said Saturday.

WATCH: Suspect in killings of Idaho college students arrested in Pennsylvania

By Marc Levy, Rebecca Boone, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press

The killings initially mystified law enforcement and shook the small town of Moscow, Idaho, a farming community of about 25,000 people that had not had a murder for five years.