Aberdeen pair deny dog lead murder charge
An Aberdeen court has heard a murder accused called 999 to say he’d witnessed an assault on the night he allegedly killed a man.
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Parents charged after DNA breakthrough in 1987 murder probe
The parents of a four-year-old girl found dead three decades ago have been handed preliminary murder charges in a cold case resurrected by DNA testing, a French prosecutor said.
Husband stabbed wife to death after New Year’s Eve argument, court told
A husband stabbed his wife to death after taking part in a drinking game on New Year’s Eve – and then repeatedly asked police to shoot him, a court has heard.
Boy due in court over teenager’s stabbing death
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of a teenager who died from a stab wound.
Murder probe after carer dies in flat of ‘dementia sufferer’, 95
Detectives are investigating how a female carer died after suffering head injuries in the flat of a 95-year-old patient who is believed to suffer from dementia.
‘Dementia sufferer’, 95, arrested over murder of carer
A 95-year-old man who is believed to suffer from dementia has been arrested on suspicion of murder over the death of his female carer.
95-year-old man arrested over death of carer
A 95-year-old man has been arrested over the death of a woman who was working as a carer in north London.
Manhunt for estranged husband after ‘vicious murder’
Detectives are hunting the estranged husband of a woman murdered in a “vicious attack” in a south east London flat.
Police release footage of fatal Nottingham stabbing
Detectives investigating the murder of a 21-year-old man nearly two years ago have issued CCTV footage of the moment the victim was stabbed.
Arrest made in 85-year-old woman murder probe
Detectives have arrested a 65-year-old man over the murder of an 85-year-old woman who was killed in a “horrendous” attack in her home, police said.
‘Jealous and vindictive’ student threw acid over ex-boyfriend, jury told
A “jealous and vindictive” fashion student murdered her former partner with sulphuric acid after he told her their relationship was over, a jury heard.
Man denies murder of niece
The uncle of an 11-year-old girl who died of head injuries has denied her murder.
Family pay tribute to mother killed in her home
Grieving family members have paid tribute to an “irreplaceable” mother killed at her home in East Sussex after a 22-year-old relative was arrested for her murder.
Two men bailed after Belfast murder probe quiz
Two men questioned on suspicion of murder following the death of a man in Belfast have been released on bail.
Two men questioned in Belfast murder probe
Two men are being questioned on suspicion of murder following the death of a man in Belfast.
Boy, 16, charged with murder after 14-year-old girl found dead in park
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder after the body of Viktorija Sokolova was found in a park.
Police to return to scene of girl’s drive-by shooting in murder probe
Detectives are to return to the scene where a 17-year-old girl was shot dead, one week after the drive-by killing.
London murders: man becomes latest victim of knife crime in capital
A young man has died after being stabbed in east London, bringing the total number of suspected murders in the capital so far this year past 50, the Metropolitan Police said.
Man held on suspicion of murder after 32-year-old stabbed to death
A man has been arrested over the fatal stabbing of a 32-year-old man in Merseyside.
Boy, 16, charged with teenager’s murder
A fifth teenager has been charged with the murder of a 17-year-old stabbing victim who died in hospital six days after being attacked.
Kate Bushell murder remains unsolved despite 20th anniversary appeal
The murder of a teenager more than 20 years ago remains unsolved after all new leads generated by an anniversary appeal were exhausted.
Four facing trial after inquiry into boxing night death
A 21-year-old man has denied murdering a teenager who suffered a neck wound during disorder which broke out at a boxing event.
Victim of Hackney fatal shooting named
A 26-year-old man who was shot dead in the street has been named by police.
Family pays tribute to ‘kind at heart’ teenager murdered in Luton
An 18-year-old man who was murdered in Bedfordshire has been described as “extremely kind at heart”.
Man arrested of suspicion of murder after shopping centre stabbing
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 22-year-old man was stabbed to death at an east London shopping centre.
Court hears how Aberdeen man stabbed 21 times was close to alleged killer
A murder trial has heard the accused and his alleged victim were “like a married couple” and “always together”.
Woman, 52, in court accused of murdering Aberdeen man Alan Cowie
A woman has appeared in court accused of murdering an Aberdeen man.
Man found guilty of 1978 murder in Aberdeen
A man will spend the rest of his life behind bars after a jury today convicted him of murdering an Aberdeen restaurant owner 39 years ago.
Police welcome verdict as man found guilty of murdering ‘friend’
A detective today welcomed the guilty verdict against a man who brutally murdered a friend.
Man denies murdering his ‘step-dad’
A man accused of attempted murder and murder told his partner the alleged victim was his step-dad, a court heard.