Murder

Ex-doctoral student sentenced to life for Idaho killings, declines to make statement

Bryan Kohberger received four life terms without parole after pleading guilty to four counts of first-degree murder, avoiding the death penalty through a plea deal.

Bryan Kohberger, 30, appears for his sentencing hearing after he was convicted in the 2022 stabbing deaths of four Idaho college students, at the Ada County Courthouse, in Boise, Idaho, U.S., July 23, 2025.
Traffic moves past a large banner depicting Iranian commanders and scientists killed in Israeli strikes during the 12-day war between Iran and Israel, at Tajrish Square in the capital Tehran, June 30, 2025.

Funeral held in Iran for four civilians, including child, gunned down by regime forces - report

Burqa-clad women leave a polling station after casting their vote as a police officer stands guard during general election, in Peshawar, Pakistan, February 8, 2024.

Pakistan police say tribal chief among 14 arrested over 'honor killing'

Members of the police participate in a security mock drill in front of a cinema hall in New Delhi, India, May 12, 2025. (illustrative)

Father murders promising tennis star daughter after she refused to give up her career


Witchcraft accusations spark brutal killing of family in eastern India

The family were reportedly beaten and burned to death, transported via tractor and buried in a pond after a mob of more than 50 villagers attacked the family home in Tetgama village.

 An illustrative image of a person holding up handcuffed wrists as police car lights flash behind them.

Australian Erin Patterson found guilty of all counts in mushroom murders case

Patterson, who had pleaded not guilty to all charges, saying the deaths were accidental, will be sentenced at a later date.

 Erin Patterson in Melbourne, Australia, April 15, 2025.

Jury in Australia's mushroom murder trial retires to consider verdict

The prosecution alleges that Erin Patterson served her husband's family death cap mushrooms in a Beef Wellington alongside mashed potatoes and green beans.

 Defence team member of Erin Patterson, an Australian woman accused of murdering three of her estranged husband's elderly relatives with a meal laced with poisonous mushrooms, barrister Colin Mandy SC arrives at the Latrobe Valley Law Courts in Morwell, Australia, June 25, 2025.

Honeymoon from hell: Newly-wedded bride confesses to murder after husband’s body discovered

The families of the victim and the wife were shocked to learn the truth, originally believing she had been abducted by the killers.

A bride covers her face as she waits to take her wedding vow at a mass marriage ceremony at Bahirkhand village, north of Kolkata February 8, 2015. (illustrative)

Second time in two weeks: Murder-suicide in Rehovot

The police believe that a man hit his mother on the head, causing her death, after which he jumped off a roof to his death.

 Police at the scene of a shooting in Tira. August 22, 2023

Washington state expands search for soldier suspected of murdering his three daughters

A reward of $20,000 is currently being offered for information that can lead to Travis Caleb Decker’s arrest.

Travis Caleb Decker

Murder wave in Israel continues as police probe three overnight incidents

Police opened investigations into all three incidents that occurred between Sunday night and Monday morning.

 Israel Police during operation in Israel's North to thwart murder attempt, April 27, 2025.

Police to file indictment against Dan Agam Cohen for the murder of his sister, Maya

Police investigations showed that during this time, Dan would routinely threaten her life, telling her that she should “get used to being underground,”

Male hands arrested with handcuffs in Criminal concept (illustrative)

Australian mushroom murders accused gives her account of fatal lunch

The prosecution alleges she knowingly served the guests lethal death cap mushrooms in a Beef Wellington at her home in Leongatha, a town of around 6,000 people, 84 miles from Melbourne.

 Prosecutors allege Ms Patterson murdered her relatives using a beef Wellington laced with poisonous mushrooms.

The 'Free Palestine' rallying cry brings increasingly deadly results - opinion

These acts are the direct result of a global ideological campaign that too often paints Israel – and by extension, Jewish people – as villains, stoking anger that finds dangerous expression.

 An Israeli flag is placed near police tape, after an attack that injured multiple people, in Boulder, Colorado, U.S. June 1, 2025.

Baby of terror victim Tzeela Gez dies from wounds after two weeks in intensive care

The baby had been in critical condition since birth, receiving care in the neonatal intensive care unit.

Ravid Haim and his father, Hananel.