Edinburgh, Scotland – Alastair Nicolson, 55, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for a series of violent attacks on three women and an underage girl. The abuser, labeled as “dangerous” by the court, terrorized his victims between 1991 and 2001 in the Highland and Argyll and Bute regions. Nicolson’s disturbing actions included physical … Read more
Blawnox, Pennsylvania – A jury has convicted Kevin McSwiggen, 42, of third-degree homicide in the tragic shooting death of off-duty Oakdale police officer Charles Stipetich Jr. The incident, which occurred in July 2022, was described as an alleged act of road rage. The prosecution argued that McSwiggen pursued Stipetich after a traffic altercation, ultimately leading … Read more
Preston, United Kingdom – In a horrifying incident on December 11, 2023, Aiden Bernes, 46, viciously attacked a 51-year-old woman in her own home, leaving her bloodied and struggling for help. The woman, whose identity has been protected, managed to escape and seek assistance at a nearby Chinese takeaway in the city of Preston, her … Read more
Darlington, United Kingdom – A man in Darlington, UK, identified as Steven Cruickshanks, faced serious charges after launching a violent attack on his parents in a drunken rage. The 43-year-old assaulted his father and turned his aggression towards his mother, resulting in a disturbing altercation on June 6. Cruickshanks, formerly residing in Lazenby Close, Darlington, … Read more
Wapato, Washington – A Wapato man has been sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for a violent assault resulting in serious bodily injury. Nicholas Dean Elwell, 40, was convicted of assaulting a member of the Yakama Nation in June 2023. Chief United States District Judge Stanley A. Bastian also ordered Elwell to serve 3 … Read more
St Albans, England – In 2016, Carl Langdell received a 26-year prison sentence for the sexual assault and murder of teacher Katie Locke, which occurred on their first date. Recently, a prison guard was awarded a significant settlement after being brutally attacked by Langdell during his time at HMP Bedford. The assault took place when … Read more
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – A man in northern Arizona has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for his involvement in the 2020 starvation death of his 6-year-old son. Anthony Martinez, 28, received the sentence from a Coconino County judge, who handed down multiple convictions including first-degree murder related to the tragic … Read more
VANCOUVER, Wash. – A man from Yakima, Washington, has been sentenced to 29 years in prison for his involvement in the tragic death of Vancouver police officer Donald Sahota in 2022. Julio Segura was found guilty of first-degree murder, second-degree murder, robbery, possession of a stolen vehicle, and eluding police by a Clark County Superior … Read more
PHOENIX, Arizona – A former University of Arizona graduate student has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder of a professor on campus in 2022. Murad Dervish, 48, was found guilty of first-degree murder after shooting Thomas Meixner, head of the university’s Department of Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences, … Read more
Dunfermline, Scotland – A 43-year-old man, Christopher Day, was found guilty of assaulting his then-partner, a 49-year-old woman from Kirkcaldy. The incident took place at Day’s home on March 19 of last year, where he punched, choked, and kicked the victim, causing her injuries. The victim recounted the harrowing experience in court, describing how Day … Read more