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Netflix's The Crash Reignites Debate Over Mackenzie Shirilla's Intent in the Ohio Crash
crime23 hours ago

Netflix's The Crash Reignites Debate Over Mackenzie Shirilla's Intent in the Ohio Crash

The Netflix documentary The Crash revisits the 2022 Strongsville, Ohio, crash that killed two men and led to Mackenzie Shirilla’s 15-years-to-life murder sentence. Prosecutors argued the high-speed impact showed intent to crash, citing no braking and threat-filled evidence, while Shirilla claims she cannot remember the incident and suggests a medical episode may have caused loss of consciousness. She remains incarcerated with an appeal denied and a parole hearing not until 2037, keeping the case a national point of contention as the public debates whether the conviction was justified.

via Nbsla.ca|
#crime#mackenzie-shirilla#murder-conviction
Ohio teen convicted in 100 mph crash that killed two friends; Netflix doc revisits the case
crime12 days ago

Ohio teen convicted in 100 mph crash that killed two friends; Netflix doc revisits the case

Mackenzie Shirilla, then 17, drove a car into a brick building at 100 mph in Strongsville, Ohio, killing her boyfriend and his friend; prosecutors said the crash was intentional and she was convicted in 2023 on multiple counts of murder and related charges, receiving a life sentence with first eligibility for parole after 15 years. She remains incarcerated as her appeals have been denied, while her family maintains innocence. The case is spotlighted again by Netflix in the documentary The Crash, as victims’ families continue to grieve and pursue closure.

via NBC News|
#crime#mackenzie-shirilla#murder-conviction
Richins speaks to her sons at sentencing, asserts innocence and vows appeal
crime14 days ago

Richins speaks to her sons at sentencing, asserts innocence and vows appeal

At a Park City sentencing hearing, Kouri Richins—found guilty in March of murdering her husband and related charges—addressed her two sons while in jail attire, telling them she did not abandon them and offering advice, then stated she was not guilty and would appeal the verdict. Her attorney indicated she maintains innocence, and her son’s therapists read statements from the children expressing anger and fear about a possible release. Jurors convicted her of murder, attempted aggravated murder, insurance fraud and forgery, and Judge Richard Mrazik will decide whether she faces life in prison or a 25-year-to-life sentence.

via The Salt Lake Tribune|
#crime#fentanyl-poisoning#kouri-richins
Utah grief author convicted in fentanyl-poisoning murder case
crime2 months ago

Utah grief author convicted in fentanyl-poisoning murder case

A Utah jury found grief author Kouri Richins guilty on all five counts in her 2022 murder case, accusing her of poisoning her husband with fentanyl to gain his fortune; the charges include aggravated murder, two insurance-fraud claims, forgery, and attempted criminal homicide related to a Valentine’s Day poisoning attempt. Prosecutors portrayed her as a calculating social climber, while the defense argued a lack of testing and potential alternate explanations for the death.

via Axios|
#crime#fentanyl#insurance-fraud
Court Orders New Trial for Man Convicted in Etan Patz Case
law10 months ago

Court Orders New Trial for Man Convicted in Etan Patz Case

A New York appeals court has overturned Pedro Hernandez's conviction for the 1979 kidnapping and murder of Etan Patz, ordering a retrial or release, citing improper jury instructions that prejudiced the verdict. Hernandez, who confessed to the crime, has been in prison since 2017, but his conviction is now under review due to legal errors in his trial. The case, which helped launch the national missing children’s movement, remains unresolved as Patz's body has never been found.

via The Independent|
#appeals-court#child-safety#etan-patz
Derrick Thompson convicted of killing five women in Minneapolis crash
local-news11 months ago

Derrick Thompson convicted of killing five women in Minneapolis crash

Derrick Thompson was found guilty of third-degree murder and criminal vehicular homicide for a crash that killed five young Somali women, with the jury deciding he deserved a sentence above Minnesota guidelines. The case, which deeply affected the Somali community in Minnesota, involved a high-speed chase and reckless driving, and brought justice for the victims and their families.

via Star Tribune|
#car-crash#derrick-thompson#justice
Chad Daybell Found Guilty in 'Doomsday' Murders
us-news2 years ago

Chad Daybell Found Guilty in 'Doomsday' Murders

Chad Daybell was found guilty of first-degree murder in the deaths of his first wife and two of his current wife Lori Vallow Daybell's children, in a case that gained significant attention due to the couple's "doomsday" religious beliefs. Lori Vallow Daybell was previously sentenced to life in prison. The jury also convicted Chad Daybell of conspiracy to commit murder, grand theft, and insurance fraud.

via The New York Times|
#chad-daybell#doomsday-killings#idaho
"Scott Peterson Launches New Effort to Overturn Laci Peterson Murder Conviction"
crime-and-justice2 years ago

"Scott Peterson Launches New Effort to Overturn Laci Peterson Murder Conviction"

Scott Peterson, convicted of killing his wife Laci and their unborn child, is seeking a new trial with the Los Angeles Innocence Project, claiming to have new evidence. His lawyers have requested potential witnesses' names to be sealed, citing fear of retribution. Peterson's conviction was previously overturned from death row to life in prison without parole, and his latest bid for a retrial focuses on alleged evidence withholding by police and a nearby robbery. A hearing regarding new evidence is scheduled for May 29.

via The Daily Beast|
#crime-and-justice#evidence#laci-peterson