34 h. ago Alabama executes a man who said he was guilty of rape and murder and deserved to die

ATMORE, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama man who dropped his appeals and said he deserved to die for the rape and murder of a woman in 2010 was put to death Thursday evening. James Osgood, 55, was pronounced dead at 6:35 p.m. CDT following a lethal injection at a south Alabama prison, authorities said. A […]

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63 h. ago ‘No evidence’ woman accused of murder knew OPP officer would be fatally shot: Defence

A woman co-accused of murder in the 2022 death of a provincial police officer was used as an “unwitting shield” by the shooter, her defence lawyer claimed Wednesday, arguing there’s no evidence she knew shots would be fired or that the shooter had a gun. Ontario Provincial Police Const. Grzegorz Pierzchala was shot on Dec. […]

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8 d. ago Crown suggests murder suspect was out to kill escort when he turned his deadly intent to pretty passerby

The perceived snubbing by a beautiful woman turned murder suspect Michael Adenyi’s attention towards her, a prosecutor suggested Thursday. And Crown lawyer Carla MacPhail said Adenyi was heading out to rape and murder an escort when a confident and beautiful Vanessa Ladouceur passed him without noticing him. But Adenyi denied he killed Ladouceur out of […]

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1 week ago Drunk mom crashed into canal, left to take bath while toddler drowned: DA

A California woman accused of impaired driving has been charged with murder following the death of her four-year-old daughter in a car crash. Juliette Marie Acosta, 26, was initially charged with driving under the influence after she allegedly drove into an irrigation canal on March 8 near Hickman, Calif., the Stanislaus County District Attorney’s Office […]

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2 w. ago HUNTER: Black widow Monica Sementilli convicted in murder of husband

Black widow Monica Sementilli’s face was set like stone in the minutes leading up to a jury declaring her grim fate on Friday afternoon. It took the ten-man, two-woman panel seven hours and 47 minutes to declare the 53-year-old former Woodbridge woman guilty of cold-bloodedly orchestrating the murder of her husband, famed Toronto hairstylist Fabio […]

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2 w. ago In Calgary courts: Suspects in murder of Calgary woman whose body was dumped near Okotoks to stand trial a year from now

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from April 7-11, 2025

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2 w. ago Supreme Court confirms order for new murder trials in attack on woman’s parents

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has confirmed an order for new first-degree murder trials for an Ontario woman and three others who were convicted in an attack on her parents. Jennifer Pan was sentenced in 2015 to life in prison with no chance of parole for 25 years for first-degree murder, and life […]

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2 w. ago Ontario woman who arranged hit on parents will get new murder trial

The Supreme Court of Canada has confirmed an order for new first-degree murder trials for an Ontario woman and three others who were convicted in an attack on her parents.

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2 w. ago Four men charged with murder after West Quebec home invasion

Four West Quebec men have been charged with first-degree murder in the death of a 60-year-old woman, who died of injuries she suffered in a violent home invasion in the town of Val-des-Monts last November. Officers responding to the attack also found a seriously injured man at the scene. The man was taken to hospital. […]

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2 w. ago Alberta moves closer to creating optional provincial police force that could replace RCMP

An independent force could step in to help address concerns about the Mounties' staffing shortages and rising costs, the public safety minister said

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2 w. ago Woman found dead at Ellice Avenue hotel, man charged with murder

A 31-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder after a woman was found dead at an Ellice Avenue hotel.

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3 w. ago RCMP say they’re closer to solving Manitoba woman’s murder on anniversary of disappearance

RCMP say they've undertaken a complete review of the investigation into a Manitoba woman's death, and they're close to finding answers -- but are still seeking more information.

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3 w. ago Murder trial begins for man accused in random stabbing of Calgary woman

The trial of a Calgary man accused in the fatal 2022 random stabbing of Vanessa Ladouceur begins Monday. Michael John Adenyi faces a charge of first-degree murder.

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3 w. ago Jury trial begins for suspect in killing of Calgary woman in downtown core

The jury trial for the suspect in what police say was the random murder of a Calgary woman in the downtown core is set to commence Monday following several delays. Michael Adenyi is charged with first-degree murder in what police say was the random killing of Vanessa Ladouceur, who was attacked around 6:40 a.m. on […]

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