4 h. ago Mum tells of 'hell' living next to unhinged neighbour jailed for attempted murder of pensioner

Justine Hardie warned police and the council for over a year about Richard Wilson. Months later, he tried to kill an 84-year-old man.

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5 h. ago Mushroom poisoner Erin Patterson's bizarre reaction as she's told she will likely die in jail

Erin Patterson now has until October 6 to lodge an appeal against her conviction or sentence or both. She was jailed for three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder

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7 h. ago Australia mushroom murderer Erin Patterson sentenced to life in prison with a non

Triple murderer sentenced in Victorian supreme court after killing relatives with a beef wellington lunch laced with death cap mushroomsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastErin Patterson has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a non-parole period of 33 years after murdering three people and attempting to murder a fourth with a lunch laced with death cap mushrooms.Justice Christopher Beale delivered the sentence during a live broadcast in the Victorian supreme court on Monday morning. Continue reading...

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42 h. ago 'My partner's mum sent out our wedding invites and changed details without telling me'

The term 'bridezilla' is common among wedding planning, but what happens if the bride's future mother-in-law is the one who steps in and makes 'disrespectful' changes to the big day without consulting the bride?

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3 d. ago Mystery of man wanted for his dad's murder and mum's attempted murder 18 years ago

Karl O'Hare, 42, has been wanted since 2003, after being charged the year before in connection with the murder of his dad John and the attempted murder of his mum Diane

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3 d. ago Pensioner, 80, who attacked his OAP neighbour with a hammer then went home, grabbed a knife and stabbed him to death is jailed for 22 years

Peter Kindell, 80, battered his 76-year-old neighbour after setting him up in the lobby of a block of flats in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, at around 4.30pm on January 3.

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3 d. ago Pensioner, 80, who attacked his OAP neighbour with a hammer then went home, grabbed a knife and stabbed him to death is jailed for 22 years 

Peter Kindell, 80, battered his 76-year-old neighbour after setting him up in the lobby of a block of flats in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, at around 4.30pm on January 3.

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3 d. ago Man wanted since 2003 in connection with deaths of his mum and dad

Karl O'Hare is wanted in connection with the murder of his dad and the attempted murder of his mum

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4 d. ago Thug jailed for killing neighbour in argument over leaving front door open

Thug jailed for killing neighbour in argument over leaving front door open  Romford Recorder

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4 d. ago Trial date set for man accused of attempted murder of Army officer

Since the attack, the case has been repeatedly delayed as investigations over Esan's mental ill health and fitness to plead have been made.

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4 d. ago 'My mum went to Switzerland to end her life without telling us'

Maureen Slough, 58, told her family she was off on holiday with a friend. They found out what had happened by text message

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5 d. ago Wife who woke to see house on fire tells jury: ‘I’ve never felt terror like it’, as husband denies attempted murder

Nicholas Martin, 63, denies attempting to murder his wife

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5 d. ago Greenock crime: 'Wilful' flat fire that left man, 67, in hospital being treated as 'attempted murder'

Detectives say enquiries are ongoing.

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6 d. ago 'Controlling' husband attempted to kill wife by setting fire to her home as she slept, trial hears

Nicholas Martin, 63, denies attempted murder

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9 d. ago Ryan Reynolds suffers Wrexham 'gut punch' as he pleads for nobody to tell his mum

Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds has paid a heartfelt tribute to a popular Wrexham player, who even his own mother is fond of, after he left the club to join another team

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1 week ago Scots tourist shot in Thailand after terrifying road rage row as man arrested

Police said the Thai man has been charged with attempted murder over the incident.

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1 week ago Teen appears in court charged with attempted murder after woman 'stabbed' in Glasgow

A 41-year-old woman was rushed to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital for treatment, following reports of a serious assault on August 21.

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2 w. ago Erin Patterson plea hearing live updates: mushroom murder cook faces victims' families in pre

Two-day pre-sentencing hearing at Victorian supreme court comes after Patterson was found guilty of triple murder and attempted murder on 7 JulyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCourt hears statement from sister of Gail Patterson and Heather WilkinsonProsecutor Nanette Rogers SC is reading a victim impact statement on behalf of Lynette Young, the sister of Gail and Heather. She says:I’m just so angry and so sad that my people are not here to be the loving parents and grandparents that they always were.She was more concerned about our own family, our work, our kids, than she was about her own sudden and unexpected health crisis I miss her daily and life feels less bright without her.The world seems colder and harsher knowing this. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Erin Patterson plea hearing live: mushroom murderer to face victims’ families in Melbourne court

Two-day pre-sentencing hearing at Victorian supreme court comes after Patterson was found guilty of triple murder and attempted murder on 7 JulyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWelcome to our live coverage of Erin Patterson’s plea hearing.On 7 July, Patterson was found guilty of murdering her estranged husband’s parents, Don and Gail Patterson, and his aunt Heather Wilkinson. A Victorian supreme court jury also found Patterson guilty of attempting to murder Heather’s husband, Ian Wilkinson. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Man, 38, is charged with attempted murder after 'explosive substance found under car in street' forces dozens of families to evacuate their homes

A specialist army bomb squad carried out controlled explosions in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, after an object was discovered beneath a vehicle on Saturday afternoon.

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