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Bride-to-be narrowly escapes marriage to violent serial rapist after family and police intervention
crime29 days ago

Bride-to-be narrowly escapes marriage to violent serial rapist after family and police intervention

A Scottish woman who remains anonymous says she was weeks from marrying Christopher Malcolm, a violent serial rapist; her family and friends used Clare's Law to alert Police Scotland, leading to his arrest and, after a 56-witness trial, a conviction for crimes against four women in Lothian and Moray dating back to 2008 and a 16-year sentence (now appealed). She credits the intervention with saving her life and says she will rebuild with support, while cautioning that early-release policies could endanger others."

via BBC|
#clares-law#conviction#crime
Keffe D Convicted in Tupac Shakur Murder, Ending a 30-Year Mystery
crime1 month ago

Keffe D Convicted in Tupac Shakur Murder, Ending a 30-Year Mystery

Duane “Keffe D” Davis was convicted of murder with use of a deadly weapon in Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing, solving a three-decade-old case. The prosecution’s case drew on Davis’s own public statements in a memoir, podcasts, and a documentary, in which he described his role in the Crips-Bloods feud that culminated in Shakur’s death. Davis faces possible life in prison at sentencing on October 13.

via Vulture|
#conviction#crime#keffe-d
Ex-convict convicted in Park Fire arson that scorched California’s 4th-largest blaze
crime2 months ago

Ex-convict convicted in Park Fire arson that scorched California’s 4th-largest blaze

A Chico man and registered sex offender, Ronnie Dean Stout II, was convicted of malicious arson in connection with the 2024 Park Fire, California’s fourth-largest wildfire, which burned more than 400,000 acres and destroyed 713 structures; the conviction includes enhancements for multiple structures burned and a third strike, and he faces 25 years to life in prison with sentencing set for October 9. No fatalities were reported, but three firefighters were injured; prosecutors said Stout left the scene after pushing a burning car into a park gully while intoxicated.

via New York Post|
#arson#california#conviction
Kevin McKidd Signs On for Hulu’s New Legal Drama Conviction
television3 months ago

Kevin McKidd Signs On for Hulu’s New Legal Drama Conviction

Kevin McKidd has joined Hulu’s upcoming legal drama Conviction, reuniting with star Elisabeth Moss as she navigates a high-profile murder case and a blackmailer who forces ethical compromises; the series—based on a Jack Jordan novel and from showrunner David Shore—also features Linda Emond, Jimmi Simpson and others, with McKidd’s exact role not yet disclosed.

via Variety|
#conviction#elisabeth-moss#hulu
Citron Research founder found guilty of securities fraud in DOJ case
business4 months ago

Citron Research founder found guilty of securities fraud in DOJ case

A federal grand jury convicted Andrew Left, founder of Citron Research and a prominent short-seller, of one count of participating in a securities-fraud scheme and 12 counts of securities fraud, related to his practice of posting sensational stock commentary to profit from price moves; sentencing is set for August 31, with a maximum penalty of 25 years in prison.

via Yahoo Finance|
#andrew-left#business#citron-research
Estranged Husband Convicted in Brazil Killing of NYC Art Dealer
crime-and-courts4 months ago

Estranged Husband Convicted in Brazil Killing of NYC Art Dealer

Daniel Sikkema, a 55-year-old estranged husband and U.S./Cuban citizen living in New York, was convicted in Manhattan federal court of murder-for-hire conspiracy for hiring a hitman to kill his husband, Brent Sikkema, a prominent New York City art dealer, in Rio de Janeiro in January 2024. The hitman was arrested in Brazil and remains jailed. Sikkema faces a mandatory life sentence, and his lawyers plan to appeal. Brent Sikkema had built a multimillion-dollar art gallery business in Manhattan.

via NBC News|
#art-dealer#brazil#conviction
Gum-tasting sting ties suspect to two Washington cold-case murders
crime5 months ago

Gum-tasting sting ties suspect to two Washington cold-case murders

Undercover detectives used a gum-tasting ruse to collect a DNA sample from Mitchell Gaff, which matched DNA found on victim Judy Weaver and connected him to her 1984 murder and Susan Vesey’s 1980 killing. Advances in DNA technology, including STRmix and CODIS, allowed investigators to link the cases four decades later; Gaff pleaded guilty and faces life in prison, bringing closure to families after years of uncertainty.

via CNN|
#cold-case#conviction#crime
Islanders fundraiser for convicted cop sparks backlash
sports5 months ago

Islanders fundraiser for convicted cop sparks backlash

The New York Islanders faced backlash after hosting a fundraiser tied to a season-finale 50/50 raffle that benefited Erik Duran, a former NYPD sergeant convicted of manslaughter in the Bronx. The raffle raised about $44,890, and civil rights groups criticized the team’s decision to support Duran’s legal defense as he appeals a 3- to 9-year sentence. The Islanders declined to comment.

via Mid Hudson News|
#civil-rights#conviction#duran
Virginia man convicted of aggravated murder in au pair affair double murder
crime8 months ago

Virginia man convicted of aggravated murder in au pair affair double murder

A Fairfax County, Virginia jury convicted Brendan Banfield on two counts of aggravated murder, along with a firearms offense and child endangerment, for the killings of his wife Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan in a scheme tied to Banfield’s affair with the family’s au pair. Prosecutors say Banfield and Juliana Peres Magalhães posed as his wife online to lure Ryan to the home, where Ryan was killed and the scene staged to look like self-defense; Banfield testified he loved his wife and acted only after Ryan attacked her. The 4-year-old daughter was in the home during the killings. Banfield faces life in prison with sentencing set for May 8.

via CNN|
#affair#au-pair#conviction