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Chappelle Faces Backlash Over Charlie Kirk Remarks

Dave Chappelle drew backlash after saying during a Madison Square Garden performance that he felt better since conservative activist Charlie Kirk was murdered. The comments, which drew applause and laughter and spread widely online, prompted criticism, while reports differ on whether the phone-free performance was recorded.

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Driver Suspected of Murder After North Hollywood Crash

A 61-year-old driver, Ihor Demianenko, was arrested on suspicion of felony DUI after his vehicle struck pedestrians and street vendors near the North Hollywood Metro station, killing three women and injuring two others. Investigators are reviewing the crash, and authorities have not released the victims’ identities or detailed what caused the vehicle to veer onto the sidewalk.

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Judge Denies Lindsay Clancy Motion to Dismiss Murder Charges

A Massachusetts judge denied Lindsay Clancy’s bid to dismiss the murder charges, ruling that retrying her after the jury deadlocked would not violate double-jeopardy protections. The judge also rejected requests to question or investigate the holdout juror; prosecutors may now seek a new trial.

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FBI Investigates Suspected Homicide Aboard Galveston Cruise Ship

The FBI is investigating a suspected homicide aboard the MSC Seascape after the cruise ship returned to Galveston, Texas. Authorities have released few details as they coordinate with local and federal agencies; MSC Cruises says it is cooperating, and the ship has resumed its itinerary.

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Cullen Davis, acquitted in Fort Worth mansion killings, dies at 93

Texas oil heir T. Cullen Davis, who died at 93, was acquitted in the notorious 1976 Fort Worth mansion shootings that killed his estranged wife’s 12-year-old daughter and her boyfriend and wounded two others. He was also acquitted of a later attempted-murder charge; the case drew national attention and became one of Texas’s most famous murder trials.

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Lawyer for Tupac Murder Convict Duane Davis Dies

Michael Sanft, the Las Vegas attorney who represented Duane “Keffe D” Davis in his trial for Tupac Shakur’s 1996 murder, has died. His cause of death has not been disclosed; Davis was convicted and sentenced to 40 years to life in prison.

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Four Charged in Georgia Teen’s Murder

Four people, including three teenagers, have been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of 15-year-old Austin Payne in Albany, Georgia. His mother tracked his cellphone to an abandoned home after he failed to return from Halloween activities; investigators are examining whether the shooting stemmed from an attempted robbery.

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Man charged in Lufkin double homicide amid reported Wi-Fi disputes

A Texas man has been charged with capital murder in the fatal shootings of a Lufkin mother and son, his next-door neighbors; authorities say a gun recovered from his home matched shell casings found at the scene. Investigators say witnesses reported disputes over Wi-Fi access, but have not identified that dispute as the motive.

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Rome Court Gives American Life for Double Murder

Francis Kaufmann, who told a Rome court "I am not a killer. I am a film producer," got life plus three years solitary for killing his partner and infant daughter.

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France Opens Attempted-Murder Probe After Paris Petrol-Bomb Attack

Paris prosecutors opened an attempted-murder probe after a Molotov cocktail exploded at a gendarme's feet in eastern Paris, setting him alight; no suspects arrested.

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Man Charged in Murder of SNL Writer’s Sister

Delorean Bijon Brandon has been charged with murdering Christina Downer, sister of “Saturday Night Live” writer Jimmy Fowlie, who disappeared in 2025 and has not been found. Kaylee Markowski was charged with being an accessory after the fact; prosecutors allege she helped Brandon dispose of Downer’s body.

Oct 31, 2026

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Border Patrol Agent Charged in Wife’s Killing

Off-duty Border Patrol agent Abel Garza is charged with murder in the fatal stabbing of his wife, Mayra Alejandra Landeros, in Laredo, Texas. Police say a drone spotted Garza’s car leaving the scene with Landeros gravely wounded in the back seat; their two children were found safe at home, and federal officials are reviewing the case.

Oct 28, 2026

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Utah to close decades-old case linking Ted Bundy to 1970s killing

Utah closed Melissa Ann Smith's 1974 murder exactly 52 years after hunters found her body, naming Ted Bundy the killer after DNA matched another case.

Oct 27, 2026

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Prosecutor seeks life sentence for US man accused in Rome deaths

An Italian prosecutor has asked for a life sentence for U.S. citizen Francis Kaufmann, accused of killing his partner and their 13-month-old daughter, whose bodies were found in a Rome park. Kaufmann has maintained his innocence; a first-instance verdict is expected Nov. 5.

Oct 26, 2026

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Man convicted in 2012 UNC student murder gets life without parole

Miguel Salguero Olivares was convicted of first-degree murder, rape, sexual assault and burglary in the 2012 killing of UNC-Chapel Hill student Faith Hedgepeth, and sentenced to life without parole plus additional prison time. Prosecutors pointed to DNA evidence, while the defense challenged the investigation; Hedgepeth’s parents said they forgave him, and he plans to appeal.

Oct 23, 2026

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US Marine Indicted in Okinawa Robbery-Murder

A 20-year-old U.S. Marine was indicted in Okinawa on robbery and murder charges over the alleged strangling of a 39-year-old woman in a Naha hotel and theft of her belongings; he denies the allegations. The case has renewed calls in Okinawa for stronger safeguards and scrutiny of the U.S. military presence, while U.S. officials say they are cooperating with Japanese authorities.

Oct 23, 2026

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Retired NYPD detective charged with murder in George Washington Bridge shooting

Retired NYPD detective Victor Romero, 62, was charged with murder after Con Edison worker Koran Irvine, 46, was shot on the George Washington Bridge and died.

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Judge denies hearing on Clancy holdout juror

A judge denied Lindsay Clancy’s request to question the holdout juror whose vote deadlocked her murder trial, ruling that the mistrial must be assessed based on what was known when it was declared and that probing jury deliberations would be inappropriate. Clancy’s request to dismiss the charges on double-jeopardy grounds remains pending; the holdout juror has publicly defended his position, while other jurors have disputed his account of deliberations.

Oct 20, 2026

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Five states file attempted-murder charges after separate shootings

People in separate incidents across Ohio, Colorado, South Carolina, Illinois and North Carolina are facing attempted-murder charges after alleged shootings involving sheriff’s deputies, police officers or other victims. In one case, two defendants are accused of opening fire during an attempted robbery tied to a suspected drug transaction; reported injuries range from none to an officer and civilians being wounded.

Oct 16, 2026

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Norwegian Teen Jailed 20 Years for UK Plot

Norwegian teen Johannes Kongsnes Natland, 19, got 20 years for flying to the UK to kill for hire; at his Huddersfield arrest he mimed shooting at an officer.

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Oct 16, 2026

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Lake Mead Barrel Victim Identified as Edward Jackson

Authorities have identified the man whose remains were found in a barrel at Lake Mead’s Hemenway Harbor in 2022, but have not yet publicly released his name. His death was ruled a homicide caused by a gunshot wound, and officials plan to provide more details at a news conference.

Oct 14, 2026

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Murdaugh Retrial Evidence Disputes Set for Hearing

Alex Murdaugh’s prosecutors and defense lawyers are set to clash at a South Carolina pretrial hearing over DNA and ballistics testing, crime-scene records, and access to investigative material about the missing murder weapons and an alleged cover-up. The disputes could shape his retrial, scheduled to begin in April 2027, after the state Supreme Court overturned his convictions over jury-related misconduct.

Oct 13, 2026

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Tupac Murder Convict Faces Sentencing in Nevada

Duane "Keffe D" Davis faces Oct. 13, 2026, sentencing in Las Vegas and up to life without parole after his Aug. 31 conviction in Tupac Shakur's murder.

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UK announces urgent high-profile security review

Mahmood ordered an urgent UK security review for politicians and royals after Ann Widdecombe, 78, was killed with 21 hammer blows at her Dartmoor home.

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