Crime & Courts, Murder

Judge ruled on pre-trial motions in favor of prosecutors in Hannah Graham murder trial

It is being reported on August 20, 2015 that the judge has ruled on the pre-trial motions presented by murder suspect Jesse L. Matthew Jr’s defense.  “Jesse L. Matthew Jr., 33, appeared in a Charlottesville courtroom Thursday afternoon for a series of motions in the capital murder case against him . . . Matthew was originally charged with first-degree murder, but prosecutors upgraded the charge to capital murder in May after consulting with Graham’s family and weighing the impact on the community.”

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Crime & Courts, Murder

Oscar Pistorius to wait up to four months for decision on his release

It is being reported on August 20, 2015 that Oscar Pistorius may have to wait up to four months for the review board to make a decision about his early release.  Pistorius was sentence to five years or 60 months for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

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Crime & Courts, Murder

Judge decides on pre-trial motion in Hannah Graham murder case

It is being reported on August 20, 2015 that a judge is deciding on the pre-trial motions of Hannah Graham’s murder case.  Jesse Matthew Jr. has been charged with abducting and murdering the University of Virginia student.  Graham went missing on September 12, 2014 which set off a nationwide manhunt.  Surveillance  video showed Graham with Matthew and a month later Graham’s remains were found in Albemarle County.

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Murder

Oscar Pistorius release from prison postponed

Oscar Pistorius, the Olympic athlete who was convicted of murdering his girlfriend Reva Steenkamp last year, was scheduled for an early release this Friday, August 21, 2015.  However, his liberation is now off now as Justice Minister Michael Masutha reconsiders the early exit.

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Murder, Terrorism

Boston marathon murderer demands new trial

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Lawyers for Boston Bomber, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, said in court on Monday, August 17, 2015 that “he deserves a new trial in a different location where jurors will be impartial.”  The bomber’s defense claims that there was so much support for the victims of the Boston marathon bombing that, in the defense’s opinion, it denied him a fair trial.

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Murder

Shayna Hubers – narcissist who couldn’t handle rejection sentenced to forty years for murder

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On August 14, 2015 a psychologist testified in court that Shayna Hubers, “has a narcissistic personality, a damaged self-image and an ‘extreme difficulty with rejection.'”  Hubers, 24, was found guilty of shooting Ryan Poston, 29, six times and watched him die before calling for help.  She was sentenced to life in prison.

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Murder

Mediator to resolve trust fund issues of Heather Mack – Bali suitcase killer

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“Lawyers on Friday, August 14, 2015 told a Cook County judge that they may bring in an independent mediator to help them resolve disagreement over the $1.56 million trust fund that Sheila von Wiese-Mack had left to Heather Mack, her only child, in the event of her death.”
Jodi Arias, Murder, Podcast

Interview with Lisa Wilson & Nick van der Leek -new book OBSCURITY Jodi Arias

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Crime authors Lisa Wilson Nick van der Leek discuss book OBSCURITY Jodi Arias 08/16 by True Crimes | Current Events Podcasts.

“OBSCURITY is the 6th and final narrative in the Jodi Arias series examining a crime that rattled America and the world. True Crime maestro Lisa Wilson and freelance photojournalist Nick van der Leek are back one last time with their conclusions to this crazy yet heart-wrenching case.

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Amanda Knox, Murder, Podcast

Interview with Dr. Andrew G. Hodges author of As Done Unto You -Amanda Knox

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Dr. Andrew G. Hodges a practicing psychotherapist and nationally recognized forensic profiler has developed a method of profiling and examining forensic documents and oral communications.

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