jury
The right to trial by an impartial jury is a defendant's constitutional right; explore this pivotal duty to assess the evidence, deliberate and deliver a verdict.
Two teens charged in connection to fatal Denver Aquarium shooting
The Denver District Attorney's Office filed first-degree murder charges against two teens in connection to the fatal shooting that took place outside of the Downtown Denver Aquarium earlier this year.
The Mysterious Phantom
Once upon a dark, starless night, inside the peaceful little village of Oakwood, something strange happened that changed the course of the village's history. An infamous figure called "The Phantom" had arrived, and everyone felt a sense of unease in the air.
Kamal O. TouhamiPublished about 10 hours ago in CriminalLululemon Murder: A Shocking Crime That Gripped a Community
The Lululemon murder occurred on 2011, at a Lululemon store, when Brittany Norwood, a store employee, murdered her coworker Jayna Murray. Murray sustained 331 injuries from five weapons including a hammer, box cutter and knife. According to medical examiners, she was alive for all of the injuries.
Deji AkomolafePublished about 11 hours ago in CriminalMan, 28, found dead in his Nairobi house after missing for 3 days
Detectives are investigating the cause of the death of a 28-year-old man whose body was discovered in his house in the Umoja Two area.
Z.a.i.n.t.zPublished about 15 hours ago in CriminalThe Verdict Will Be Covered
I’m sitting on a bench in the hallway, near the courtroom I’ve spent every morning in for the last three months, covering a domestic violence trial, trying to come up with the lead for my story: “A domestic violent abuser receives a (not) guilty verdict…” or “After a (???)-hour deliberation, the jury issues a (not) guilty verdict in the domestic violence case”? The second version sounds more active and forceful, so I’ll probably send that one in.
Lana V LynxPublished about 23 hours ago in CriminalAndrea Yates, The Texas Woman Who Drowned Her Kids
n June 20, 2001, a suburban Texas home became the site of one of the most heartbreaking tragedies in recent memory. Andrea Yates, a mother of five, made headlines around the world when she drowned her children one by one in the family bathtub. The shocking nature of the crime left many grappling for answers, but as the details emerged, it became increasingly clear that this was not a simple case of criminal intent, but rather a tragic manifestation of severe mental illness.
Deji AkomolafePublished a day ago in CriminalThe West Memphis Three: A Story of Injustice, Redemption, and Advocacy
n 1993, the brutal murders of three young boys in West Memphis, Arkansas, shocked the nation and rocked the tight-knit community to its core. What followed would be a decades-long saga marked by allegations of police misconduct, coerced confessions, and the wrongful convictions of three teenagers—Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin, and Jessie Misskelley Jr.—known as the West Memphis Three.
Deji AkomolafePublished a day ago in CriminalThe Catfishing Case That Ended In Tragedy: Renae Marsden
In 2010, Renae Marsden was an eighteen-year-old hairdresser’s apprentice who lived with her family in Sydney, Australia.
Based On a True StoryPublished 2 days ago in CriminalMysterious death
Within the long cobbled streets of the old town, a tale of intrigue and tragedy unfolded, one that would captivate the imaginations of many.
Kamal O. TouhamiPublished 3 days ago in CriminalLoren Bunner shot ex-girlfriend Jolee Callan and push her off 40ft cliff
oren Bunner and Jolee Callan had picked a beautiful day to take a hike through the heavily wooded Pinhoti Trail area of Mount Cheaha, Alabama, in August 2015.
Deji AkomolafePublished 3 days ago in CriminalOrder In The Court!
“Order in the court!” I say loudly after I hear the news that the verdict is in. Everyone stands up as the judge enters the courtroom and takes her seat.
Lana V LynxPublished 3 days ago in CriminalThe Brutal Torture and Murder of Shanda Sharer
Shanda Renee Sharer was a 12-year-old girl who was brutally tortured and burned alive by four of her close associates. The story of Sharer's death is perfect for a horror movie because of the sheer brutality of her attackers.
Rare StoriesPublished 3 days ago in Criminal