3 h. ago Break in 1991 Texas yoghurt shop murders sparks hope for cold cases: ‘There are other victims out there’

Advances in DNA testing led to a suspect in the deaths of four girls. Can lab results now link a serial killer to other violent crimes?On 6 December 1991, a Friday, Jennifer Harbison and Eliza Thomas, both 17, were closing the frozen yoghurt shop where they worked while Jennifer’s sister, 15-year-old Sarah Harbison, and 13-year-old Amy Ayers, her friend, waited for a ride from Jennifer.Moments before midnight, a fire at the shop drew first responders, who discovered the four girls had been bound and murdered, with signs of sexual assault. The fire destroyed nearly all evidence, save for a shell casing that had rolled into a drain and trace amounts of DNA, including under Ayers’ fingernails. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago California jury clears Uber of liability in landmark passenger sexual assault lawsuit

The California jury’s verdict is the first of over 500 state and 2,500 federal Uber sexual assault lawsuits to go to trial

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24 h. ago FKA Twigs reveals she still ‘doesn’t feel safe’ after settling domestic abuse lawsuit against Shia LaBeouf

The British singer filed the case in 2020, accusing the American actor of sexual battery, assault and infliction of emotional distress during their relationship

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25 h. ago Police 'content no sexual crime has occurred' after report of assault in Luss

Police Scotland said it is "content that no sexual crime has occurred" following reports of a serious sexual assault in Luss at the weekend.

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26 h. ago 'No further police action required' after report of sexual assault in Loch Lomond car park

Police previously received a report that an incident was reported to have taken place in Luss at around 1am on Saturday, September 27.

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27 h. ago Migrant 'sexually assaulted schoolgirl three times' after stalking her for a month on London Underground, court told

Loughman Shaffiie, 34, was charged with attacking the 15-year-old on an Elizabeth Line train on February 24, again on the same line on March 6, and a third time at Whitechapel Station.

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30 h. ago 2 Vietnamese officials accused of sexual attack evade extradition to New Zealand

Two Vietnamese officials accused of sexually assaulting restaurant servers in New Zealand won't return to face charges

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32 h. ago There were two paths for America and Lilith Fair was one of them. Sadly it chose the other | Emma Brockes

The all-female tour was a counterpoint to the era’s misogyny. We could do with some of that promise todayThere’s an argument to be made that the first person in the US to spot the oncoming freight train of the Maga movement – fully 17 years before the first election of Trump – wasn’t a political forecaster or a bearded contrarian but the rock star Sheryl Crow. In 1999, Crow appeared at a press conference backstage at Lilith Fair, the all-women music festival, during which she was asked about a disastrous appearance she had recently made at Woodstock ‘99. This was the Woodstock reboot in upstate New York marred by violence, sexual assault and an angry male crowd that heckled the few female artists present with, “show us your tits.” Crowe, smiling bleakly, said, “I’m hoping it doesn’t represent our future as a nation or the youth of America.”Well, as they say: ha. Crow’s comments feature in Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery, a new documentary by Ally Pankiw on Disney+ and a mind-blowing...

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34 h. ago Voices: I’m struggling to come to terms with my son’s assault

The Independent’s agony aunt Victoria Richards is here to help. Email dearvix@independent.co.uk for advice on love, work, family and relationships

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43 h. ago Stripper who ‘jiggled bride’s breasts at hen party’ found guilty of sexual assault

Stuart Kennedy, 42, who had stripped for nearly two decades, already was convicted for a similar sexual offence and has now been placed on the Sex Offenders Register

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63 h. ago Family of boy who was sexually abused by his female teacher walk out of sentencing 'in disgust'

Alley Bardfield, 34, was sentenced to 10 years in prison after she pleaded guilty to predatory criminal sexual assault of a child and admitted that she lured the sixth grader to her home for 'play dates'

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65 h. ago Police launch manhunt after woman, 32, raped at Loch Lomond National Park

Detectives are appealing for information following the serious sexual assault at a Scottish national park. Police Scotland have launched a manhunt to find the suspect

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67 h. ago Woman raped at Loch Lomond beauty spot as police launch manhunt

Detectives are appealing for information following the serious sexual assault at a Scottish national park with officers now "doing everything we can to trace the man"

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67 h. ago Woman, 32, in horror Loch Lomond rape as police launch manhunt

Detectives are appealing for information following the serious sexual assault at a Scottish national park with officers now "doing everything we can to trace the man"

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69 h. ago ‘Sick and vulgar’ Tube passenger who sexually assaulted young woman on Central line is jailed

The victim took a mobile image of Rohan Uddin, 22, allowing police to identify him

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3 d. ago Argyll and Bute crime: Police appeal as woman, 32, 'seriously sexually assaulted' at Loch Lomond car park

The suspect has been described as white, with blonde hair and spoke in a Scottish accent.

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3 d. ago Woman seriously sexually assaulted in horror attack at Loch Lomond car park

The woman was attacked at Luss public car park in the early hours of Saturday morning. Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

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3 d. ago 'Vulgar’ man sexually assaulted woman whilst masturbating on Central Line

'Vulgar’ man sexually assaulted woman whilst masturbating on Central Line  This Is Local London

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3 d. ago Police hunt woman who 'sexually assaulted' teenage boy at Paddington

Police hunt woman who 'sexually assaulted' teenage boy at Paddington  London Evening Standard

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3 d. ago British Transport Police hunt woman accused of 'sexually assaulting' teenage boy at London Paddington

Officers said the alleged victim was sitting on a bench in the station concourse when he was approached by the female suspect just before 11pm on Sunday August 31

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