BY MATTHEW IMPELLI Amid the mystery surrounding the murder of four University of Idaho students last week, Newsweek recently spoke with some forensic DNA experts to discuss clues that could be found to help police identify a possible suspect. On November 13, officers with the Moscow Police Department in Idaho responded to a residence near the university’s campus and discovered that fourContinue reading “What DNA Found at Idaho Murder Scene Could Reveal About Killer”
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True Crime Sundays: Casey Anthony Blames Her Father for Daughter Caylee’s Death: ‘He Took Her from Me and He Went Away’
In her first on-camera interview, Casey Anthony makes several explosive claims about her daughter’s death. By Steve Helling for People Magazine Casey Anthony is finally speaking out — and placing the blame for her daughter’s death squarely on her father, George Anthony. Anthony, now 36, is telling her version of events on Casey Anthony: Where The Truth Lies,Continue reading “True Crime Sundays: Casey Anthony Blames Her Father for Daughter Caylee’s Death: ‘He Took Her from Me and He Went Away’”
How Idaho Police Ruled Out Roommates as Suspects in Gruesome Murders
Story by Matthew Impelli As police continue to investigate the gruesome murders of four University of Idaho students, the victim’s roommates have been ruled out as suspects. “At this time in the investigation, detectives do not believe any individual at the residence, when 911 was called, is involved in this crime,” the Moscow Police Department said in aContinue reading “How Idaho Police Ruled Out Roommates as Suspects in Gruesome Murders”
Opioid Crisis Friday: British dad, 40, killed by lethal dose of fentanyl on family trip to Disney World.
Story by Francesca Edwards A British father died on a family trip to Disney World in Florida after ingesting poisonous fentanyl. An inquest into his death at Maidstone County Hall heard how he was rushed to hospital where his condition rapidly deteriorated. He died shortly after. Just two milligrams of the deadly substance are neededContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Friday: British dad, 40, killed by lethal dose of fentanyl on family trip to Disney World.”
Source says Idaho cops ‘obliterated’ evidence in quadruple murder case
Investigators say nothing appears to have been stolen from the victims or the home, and there was no sign of forced entry, and first responders found a door open when they arrived. Family members of the victims say that ‘a lot of people’ had the code to the property before their deaths, and police haveContinue reading “Source says Idaho cops ‘obliterated’ evidence in quadruple murder case”
Book Review Tuesday: I’ll Be Gone in the Dark.
I’ll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara My rating: 3 of 5 stars This was the book selected for the True Crime Book Club in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. I understand that Michelle was obsessed with this case. I read this book, I listened to this book, and I have watched the special onContinue reading “Book Review Tuesday: I’ll Be Gone in the Dark.”
True Crime Sundays: Police Identify the 4 University of Idaho Students Found Dead in Off-Campus Apartment
University President Scott Green confirmed the student’s deaths were being investigated as possible homicides By Charmaine Patterson. People Magazine The identities of the four University of Idaho students who were found dead in an off-campus apartment on Sunday have been identified. Moscow, Idaho, police shared the names of the students in a news release on its website on Monday: EthanContinue reading “True Crime Sundays: Police Identify the 4 University of Idaho Students Found Dead in Off-Campus Apartment”
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes sentenced to more than 11 years for defrauding investors
By California, Kari Paul in San Jose with the Guardian A federal judge has sentenced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes to more than 11 years in prison over her role in the blood testing firm that collapsed after its technology was revealed to be largely fraudulent. Holmes was convicted in January on four counts of defrauding investors.Continue reading “Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes sentenced to more than 11 years for defrauding investors”
Tiffany tycoon dies after falling from cruise ship while on holiday with boyfriend
The owner of the Tiffany’s jewellery empire in Turkey has died after plunging from a cruise ship in the South Pacific. Dilek Ertek, 71, fell in the sea off the coast of Tahiti while on holiday with her Swiss boyfriend. Police on the island questioned the unnamed man after requests from her family. But heContinue reading “Tiffany tycoon dies after falling from cruise ship while on holiday with boyfriend”
True Crime Sundays: Prosecutors in Jennifer Dulos case accused of violating attorney-client privilege
STAMFORD — A lawyer representing Michelle Troconis, who is charged in the death of Jennifer Dulos, is seeking for the entire Norwalk-Stamford State’s Attorney’s Office to be removed from the case for an alleged violation of attorney-client privilege. In a motion filed Tuesday, Jon Schoenhorn, Troconis’s attorney, claims state prosecutors “deliberately violated” his client’s Sixth Amendment rightsContinue reading “True Crime Sundays: Prosecutors in Jennifer Dulos case accused of violating attorney-client privilege”