Murder
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Gardaà seek public help in hunt for killers of Alan Desmond
The 37-year-old’s body was found in a field near Killinarden Hill in Tallaght on Saturday afternoon.
Two men arrested over murder of former garda John Kerins
Kerins’ body was found at his home in November last year after he received multiple gunshot wounds to his upper body.
# murder - Yesterday’s News
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British divorcee confesses to killing children by slitting their throats
The 48-year-old is reported to have admitted his crimes to French police, amid a bitter dispute over his visitation rights.
# murder - Saturday 18 May, 2013
# murder - Thursday 16 May, 2013
OJ Simpson in a last-ditch effort to get new trial
Simpson is serving nine to 33 years in prison for his 2008 conviction in the armed robbery of two sports memorabilia dealers in a Las Vegas hotel room.
Gardaà appeal for help in finding Letterkenny killer
The body of Bogdan Michalkiawicz was discovered at Westside Apartments off the Main Street in Letterkenny on Wednesday morning.
Man accused of murdering April Jones (5) kept pictures of her on laptop
The court heard that Mark Bridger had a folder on his computer with images of April and her half-sisters.
# murder - Tuesday 14 May, 2013
Three men questioned over Dublin industrial estate shooting
Gintaras Zelvys was gunned down in front of his wife earlier this month. Gardaà investigating the murder are searching for two cars – an Audi A3 and a silver Taxi.
Accused in Tia Sharp murder sentenced to 38 years in prison
Stuart Hazell unexpectedly changed his plea to guilty yesterday, admitting to killing the 12-year-old before stuffing her body in an attic.
Horrific murder fuels fears of rising homophobia in Russia
The Russian authorities have been accused of stoking violent attitudes towards gay people following the torture and murder of a young gay man.
# murder - Monday 13 May, 2013
Accused changes plea and admits murder of 12-year-old Tia Sharp
Stuart Hazell dramatically changed his plea on the fifth day of his trial at the Old Bailey in London.
Two arrested in 2002 murder case investigation
The two men were arrested this morning and are detained at Tallaght garda station.
# murder - Friday 10 May, 2013
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# murder - Monday 6 May, 2013
Major neo-Nazi murder trial starts in Germany
Five people stand accused of being part of a neo-nazi terrorist group, which carried out murders of eight Turks, a Greek and a policewoman between 2000 and 2007.
# murder - Saturday 4 May, 2013
Gardaà investigating Adrian Donohoe’s murder carry out searches in Louth
The father of two was shot dead at the Lordship Credit Union in Dundalk on the 25 January.
# murder - Friday 3 May, 2013
# murder - Wednesday 1 May, 2013
Australian man changes plea and admits murder of Irish backpacker
Luke James Wentholt pleads guilty to murdering David Greene, and also to one count of recklessly injuring David Byas.
Post-mortem to be carried out on body found in slurry tank
The body was found yesterday afternoon in Fawnagowan, Tipperary.
PSNI reopen murder case of man beaten to death 15 years ago
Charlie Strain died from a brutal beating to the head and body on 1 June 1998 in Antrim.
# murder - Tuesday 30 April, 2013
Jury begins deliberating in US abortion doctor trial
Kermit Gosnell faces 258 charges, including five murder counts.
‘Blood and bone fragments’ found at home of April Jones murder suspect
The five-year-old has been missing since 1 October 2012. The trial heard bone fragments and blood were found at Bridger’s home.
# murder - Thursday 25 April, 2013
Three men arrested in relation to 2011 murder case
The arrests are in relation to the shooting dead of 22-year-old Darren Cogan on 25 June 2011.
# murder - Tuesday 23 April, 2013
Musharraf in Pakistan court over Bhutto killing
He appeared before an anti-terrorism court for the first time over the murder of the former prime minister.
# murder - Tuesday 16 April, 2013
Man arrested in Derry over 1993 murder
32-year-old Tina Wardlow was found strangled in south Belfast 20 years ago.
# murder - Sunday 14 April, 2013
Murder investigation opened after man (41) dies in Belfast
A 33-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
# murder - Tuesday 9 April, 2013
Nepalese man burns pregnant wife alive by stuffing her in a hay bale
The woman who was four-months pregnant suffered burns on more than 50 per cent of her body
# murder - Sunday 7 April, 2013
Murder investigation launched after man shot dead in Kildare
Gardaà have appealed for information about the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old man in Athy last night.
# murder - Saturday 6 April, 2013
British woman stabbed to death on Kashmir houseboat: police
A Dutch national has been arrested after a 24-year-old British woman was found on a houseboat on the picturesque Dal Lake in the Indian Kashmir city of Srinagar.
# murder - Friday 5 April, 2013
Suspect changes plea and admits murder and rape of Jill Meagher
Adrian Bayley reverses his earlier ‘not guilty’ plea and admits murdering the Drogheda woman in Melbourne last September.
# murder - Thursday 4 April, 2013
Accused set to change plea and admit murdering Jill Meagher: reports
Local media say Adrian Ernest Bayley’s court date has been moved forward, with speculation that he could change his plea.
# murder - Tuesday 2 April, 2013
Australian man pleads not guilty to murder of Irish backpacker
Luke James Wentholt has admitted seven assault charges, but pleads not guilty to murdering David Greene.
# murder - Sunday 31 March, 2013
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# murder - Thursday 28 March, 2013
Brazil doctor accused of murder probed over more deaths
A team is re-examining the 1,872 deaths that have happened in the last seven years in an intensive care unit run by a doctor charged with murder.
Rise in number of homicides and sexual offences in 2012
Justice Minister Alan Shatter said the overall drop in crime lat year provides reassurance that “efficiencies” are making a real contribution to public safety.
# murder - Wednesday 27 March, 2013
Amanda Knox has ‘no plans’ to return to Italy for retrial
The United States does not normally extradite its citizens to face legal action.
# murder - Tuesday 19 March, 2013
Furlong family: ‘Nicola’s life was worth more than that’
Richard Hinds was found guilty of murder and sentenced to between five and 10 years in prison this morning.
Nicola Furlong murder trial: Richard Hinds found guilty
The 20-year-old has been sentenced to between five and 10 years in a Japanese prison.
# murder - Tuesday 12 March, 2013
Nicola Furlong’s sister tells court of her ‘hatred’
The family of the murdered Irish student delivered victim impact statements in the Tokyo court today.






















































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