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Murder/Manslaughter

Body exhumed of possible victim of French rapist Dominique Pelicot

US surgeon who removed patient’s liver instead of spleen charged with his death

The procedure, which was not regularly performed at Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast Hospital, could have serious complications, the Health Department statement said.
The procedure, which was not regularly performed at Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast Hospital, could have serious complications, the Health Department statement said.

US teen charged with murdering his stepsister on cruise

At the time Ms Anna Kepner's body was found, the ship was in international waters, en route to Miami.
At the time Ms Anna Kepner's body was found, the ship was in international waters, en route to Miami.

Southport girls’ murders at Swift-themed event should have been prevented, British inquiry says

Indonesia deports alleged Scottish crime boss Steven Lyons arrested in Bali

Scottish national Steven Lyons being escorted by police officers at the Bali police headquarters in Denpasar, on March 31.
Scottish national Steven Lyons being escorted by police officers at the Bali police headquarters in Denpasar, on March 31.

DeCarlos Brown Jr, alleged killer of Ukrainian refugee in US, ruled incompetent to stand trial

DeCarlos Brown Jr (left) is charged with stabbing to death Ms Iryna Zarutska, in Charlotte, North Carolina, in August 2025.
DeCarlos Brown Jr (left) is charged with stabbing to death Ms Iryna Zarutska, in Charlotte, North Carolina, in August 2025.

Sweden tries five minors over Iranian dissident murder plot

Accused in Geylang murder brought back to crime scene

Ong Hou Cheong is accused of causing the death of Chow Ling Fei, 70, who died in hospital on March 9.
Ong Hou Cheong is accused of causing the death of Chow Ling Fei, 70, who died in hospital on March 9.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, April 2, 2026

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian published an open letter to the people of the US on his website on April 1.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian published an open letter to the people of the US on his website on April 1.

Death of near-blind Myanmar refugee in freezing cold New York ruled a homicide

FILE PHOTO: Community members and loved ones carry the body of Nurul Amin Shah Alam, a nearly blind refugee from Myanmar who was missing since his release from a jail into the custody of the U.S. Border Patrol, and who was later found dead, during his funeral service, in Buffalo, New York, U.S., February 26, 2026. REUTERS/Craig Ruttle/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Community members and loved ones carry the body of Nurul Amin Shah Alam, a nearly blind refugee from Myanmar who was missing since his release from a jail into the custody of the U.S. Border Patrol, and who was later found dead, during his funeral service, in Buffalo, New York, U.S., February 26, 2026. REUTERS/Craig Ruttle/File Photo

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.