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Australian Associated PressJail for woman who brought golden gun into Australia
A woman who flew from Los Angeles to Australia with a golden firearm in her luggage has been jailed with a magistrate wanting to send a message to others.
- NewsWire
Dramatic scenes amid Dial-a-Dealer sting
More than 100 people have been arrested and hundreds of bags of illicit drugs, cash and vehicles seized by police as part of a sweeping operation.
- The Independent
She moved around every few months as a child. Years later, she finally learned her dad’s terrible secret
Her dad had always been intrigued by crime news clippings, a memory that led the 40-year-old to discover that her father had been involved in those crimes
- NewsWire
Mystery after body found wrapped in plastic
Police are appealing for any information about the identity of a “mystery woman” after a disturbing find was made in bushland.
- Australian Associated Press
Girl once accused of murder pleads to go outside
A 13-year-old girl who had a murder charge against her struck out has pleaded with her lawyer to be allowed outside again, a court has been told.
- NewsWire
US tourist ‘forgot’ about golden gun in bag
An American woman told Australian Border Force officers she “forgot” she had a 24-carat gold plated pistol in her hand luggage when she arrived in Australia.
- The Independent
Criminology student who ‘butchered’ woman on beach asked teachers about murder before attack
Nasen Saadi, 20 – who, the court was told, has a fascination with knives and enjoyed horror movies – is also accused of seriously injuring her friend Leanne Miles
- CNN
Florida man accused of hate crime in deadly shooting of gay man claims self-defense
A Florida man accused of a hate crime for killing a gay man is asking a judge to dismiss the charges, saying he acted in self-defense.
- NewsWire
Major breakthrough in 30-year cold case
Clothing found in bushland may be a crucial piece of evidence for police in the search for a mother last seen 31 years ago.
- NewsWire
‘So tired’: Mum’s court bid after kids drown
A mum who was found guilty of manslaughter after her two sons drowned in a river says she’s “so tired” after hitting a stumbling block in court.
- Australian Associated Press
Two dead, several wounded in spate of stabbings
Two men in two states have been charged with murder as police investigate a spate of stabbings.
- NewsWire
‘Dangerous’ killer’s attack on nurse: court
A woman once widely considered Australia’s most dangerous female prisoner has avoided further punishment after attacking her nurse.
- BBC
Reports of people trapped underground at notorious Syrian prison
It is thought thousands of people could still be trapped in hidden parts of the notorious Saydnaya prison.
- The Daily Beast
A Profile Emerges From UnitedHealthcare CEO Killer’s Trail of Cryptic Clues
Since becoming one of the nation’s most wanted people, the assassin who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has left behind a trail of cryptic clues that has at times felt like a storyline straight out of a Batman comic. But law enforcement experts consulted by the Daily Beast said Sunday that the evidence overwhelmingly points toward a profile of the suspect as a competent—and supremely motivated—killer who intended to convey a larger message with the high-profile murder. On the morning
- CNN
DNA evidence helps identify woman’s killer 36 years after her death
Tracy Whitney was killed in 1988. More than three decades later, DNA analysis has led police to the perpetrator.
- Futurism
Bill Burr: Murdered Insurance CEO Was a "Gangster"
Mob Life Comedian Bill Burr was brash in his condemnation of slain UnitedHealthcare (UHC) CEO Brian Thompson, who he likened to a "gangster." The funnyman made the quip about the Thompson when speaking to podcast cohost and fellow comedian Paul Virzi on their show "Anything Better?" after news of the murder broke. "You know what's funny, I was sitting there reading an article, and a guy was like, 'Oh my God, he's such a great guy. He had a wife and kids, and he's such a great guy,'" Burr said of
- HuffPost
Man Who Spent 9 Hours With Missing Hawaii Woman Offers New Insight: Report
The man reportedly told police that Hannah Kobayashi appeared coherent and normal and was trying to get to a train station.
- USA TODAY
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' anonymous accuser reveals her name after judge's order
Exactly a year after suing Diddy anonymously as Jane Doe, Anna Kane has identified herself as his alleged victim while filing an amended lawsuit.
- Australian Associated Press
Dial-a-dealer coke sellers targeted for 'silly season'
On-demand drug pushers are being put on notice during the festive period after police arrested more than 100 people over three weekends.
- Variety
Jay-Z Named With Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs in Sexual Assault Lawsuit; Jay-Z Calls Claims ‘Idiotic’ in Fiery Response
UPDATED: Jay-Z, aka Shawn Carter, was accused Sunday in a civil lawsuit of raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000 with Sean “Diddy” Combs. The lawsuit, which was first filed back in October, had originally listed Combs as the defendant. It has since been refiled to name Carter as well. The accusation comes from an anonymous …