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Juma Tayir

Teen Mastermind Behind Slaying Of Pro-Government Imam Identified

Mitch de Leon   | Aug 25, 2014 04:39 AM EDT

An 18-year-old has been identified by Chinese authorities as the mastermind behind the murder of Juma Tayir, the state media Xinjiang Daily reported on Monday. Investigators reveal that the suspect was strongly motivated by religious extremism and used these ideologies to plot and push through with the plan to kill the state-appointed imam of China's largest mosque. In addition, the 18-year-old was said to have utilized 'terrorist videos' and other multimedia materials to persuade followers into taking part in the slaying of the known pro-government Muslim leader.

Baby Dies After "Wrestling" Match With Caregiver

Mitch de Leon   | Aug 25, 2014 01:20 AM EDT

A child caregiver from Bronx was charged with manslaughter and endangering the welfare of a child in connection with the death of a 20-month-old boy under her care. Police revealed that the woman admitted to having "wrestled" with the victim before the infant succumbed to the injuries he incurred from the incident. The New York City medical examiner's office ruled the death of the boy as homicide late Saturday. This ruling was substantiated by the blunt force trauma detected in the victim's head and torso. The suspect was then arraigned in Bronx Criminal Court and remanded into custody on Sunday.

Parents Surrender 13-year-old Daughter To Cops After Getting Caught 'Sexting'

Mitch de Leon   | Aug 24, 2014 01:07 AM EDT

The parents of a 13-year-old girl from Dinwiddie County in Virginia were forced to turn in their own daughter to the police after discovering nude pictures of her in her cellphone and tablet device. According to the girl's mother, her daughter had been sending naked photos of herself to other teens while simultaneously receiving nude pictures of other kids as well. Authorities stated that the parents of the girl found the pictures they discovered to be disturbing, which led them to bring the 13-year-old in to be investigated by sheriff deputies.

John Lennon and Mark David Chapman

John Lennon's Killer Denied Parole For The Eighth Time: "You would not live and remain at liberty without again violating the law"

Mitch de Leon   | Aug 23, 2014 04:43 AM EDT

The New York State Parole Board has denied the application for parole of Mark David Chapman, the man who killed John Lennon outside the music legend's apartment 34 years ago. In a statement released by the three-member board, Chapman would not live the rest of his life in accordance with the law if he is granted release. The members cited the fact that his release would be "incompatible with the welfare of society". This has been the eighth time Chapman was denied parole. The decision was made after the Wednesday hearing, the officials from New York corrections stated Friday.

Detlev Guenzel, 56, allegedly butchered Wojciech Stempniewicz, 59, a Polish businessman from Hanover after initially making contact in the cannibalism fetish website.

German Cop Chops Body Only After Victim's Suicide, Defense Lawyer Says

Mitch de Leon   | Aug 23, 2014 02:39 AM EDT

A German police officer suspected of murdering a willing victim he became acquainted with over the Internet went to trial on Friday. Authorities claim that the suspect and the deceased met on a cannibalism fetishist's website, in which both purportedly agreed to create a home-made macabre pornographic video. The suspect was arrested in November 2013 after a police search of his garden, in which investigators found the buried chopped-up body of the victim. Local media sources reveal that authorities are yet to locate the genitals of the deceased. Despite the overwhelming evidence, however, the accused stands firm on his stand that he did not murder the victim.

Alaska Serial Killer Robert Hansen

Alaska Serial Killer Robert "Butcher Baker" Hansen Dies Amid Serving His 461-year Sentence

Mitch de Leon   | Aug 22, 2014 06:38 AM EDT

Alaska serial murderer Robert Hansen, also known as the "Butcher Baker", dies on Thursday at Alaska Regional Hospital. According to Alaska Department of Corrections spokesperson Sherrie Daigle, the convicted murderer has been experiencing a decline in his health for the past year. At the time of his death, Hansen was in the middle of serving his 461-year sentence. Initially detained at the Seward state prison, the convicted serial killer was to the Anchorage Correctional Center on May 11, 2014. The decision to move him was rooted from his need to receive medical attention. Information gathered from the Alaska State Troopers reveal, however, that Hansen's file submitted with the agency had a "do not resuscitate" order.

"That was just between me and my girlfriend": Man In 'Selfie' Portrait Comes Forward To Clear Name

Mitch de Leon   | Aug 22, 2014 03:59 AM EDT

The man featured in the "selfie" portrait posted by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has come forward on Thursday to clear his name with regard his purported connection to a burglary reported by a Southern California victim last July. His presumed involvement to the break-in rooted from the fact that his pictures, along with shots including a female companion, were uploaded online into the robbery victim's cloud account. According to reports from the aforementioned incident, electronic gadgets were among the things stolen from the Santa Clarita woman's home.

Gay Pride Flag

Federal Judge Declares Same-sex Marriage Ban In Florida Unconstitutional

Mitch de Leon   | Aug 22, 2014 02:07 AM EDT

Florida's gay-marriage ban was declared unconstitutional by a federal judge on Thursday. This decision is the first to impose a statewide impact regarding the issue, which orders Florida to permit same-sex couples to marry in the state and to acknowledge other marriages performed elsewhere.

Heather Mack

Bali Suitcase Murder Victim And Suspects Argue Over Payment Of Hotel Room Bills; Witnesses Claim Hearing Fight

Mitch de Leon   | Aug 21, 2014 06:43 AM EDT

Authorities disclosed that Heather Mack and her boyfriend Tommy Schaefer had an argument with Mack's 62-year-old mother, Sheila von Wiese-Mack, prior to the older woman's death. In an interview with the staff from the upscale resort hotel where the three were last seen together, police found that an argument broke out regarding who would pay for the rooms. Despite acquiring this information, however, investigators insist that a clear motive for the murder is yet to be established.

Couple suspected of burglary after their

Suspected Burglars Take 'Selfies', Upload Photos In Victim's Cloud Account

Mitch de Leon   | Aug 21, 2014 03:41 AM EDT

Police seek mystery pair in selfies after burglary

Same-sex couples rallying for equal rights to marry.

US Supreme Court Halts Gay Marriage Ruling In Virginia

Mitch de Leon   | Aug 21, 2014 02:36 AM EDT

Same-sex couples planning to get hitched in Virginia will have to hurdle another setback in their battle for equality. In a decision on Wednesday, the United States Supreme Court issued an order blocking a ruling from an appeals court that struck down the state's ban against same-sex marriage. The pronouncement came after the court approved a stay application, which was filed by opponents of gay and lesbian marriage. The opposition was declared to specifically object the July 28 ruling by the Richmond, Virginia-based 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals. This brief order from the high court was issued less than 24 hours before same-sex couples in Virginia could have started applying to be married.

Students rallying for solutions not suspensions.

"We are about graduation, not incarceration": L.A. Unified School Police Implements New "Graduated Response" Policy

Mitch de Leon   | Aug 20, 2014 09:40 AM EDT

After more than two years of being at the receiving end of pressure from civic groups, as well as having been under close scrutiny and strengthened monitoring by the federal government with regard discriminatory school discipline practices, sweeping changes were finally implemented in the country's second-largest school system. Groups involved in the fight for change included the Community Rights Campaign, Public Counsel, school administrators, police officials, and other concerned citizens.

Christopher Lee and Erin Corwin

How To Dispose A Human Body: Erin Corwin Murder Suspect Consults The Internet

Mitch de Leon   | Aug 19, 2014 11:37 PM EDT

Murder suspect Christopher Lee, a former Marine who allegedly killed his lover and disposed her body in an abandoned California mine shaft, had been looking into ways on how to get rid of a human body, a report from the sheriff's investigator revealed.

South Pasadena High School

High School Students Arrested For Plotting Mass Shooting Spree At South Pasadena High School

Mitch de Leon   | Aug 19, 2014 03:44 AM EDT

Authorities arrested two teenage boys from South Pasadena High School on Monday after allegedly conspiring to specifically kill three staffers and gun down "as many as possible" fellow students at their school. The mass shooting plan was timely thwarted by the police upon receiving a tip from the South Pasadena High School administrators. Both students were arrested after serving search warrants at their homes.

Giraffe

Giraffe Kicks Woman In The Face At Wisconsin Zoo

Mitch de Leon   | Aug 18, 2014 05:32 AM EDT

A woman from California was hit in the face by a giraffe at a Wisconsin zoo on Saturday afternoon. According to authorities, the incident was triggered by the fact that the woman came too close to the animal.

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