Brandon Johnson Commends Convicted Police Killer Who Escaped to Cuba
Controversial Praise from Chicago’s Mayor Brandon Johnson, the Democratic mayor of Chicago, recently expressed admiration for Joanne Chesimard, a woman convicted of killing a police officer during a traffic stop in 1973, in a video shared on social media. Chesimard, who is also known as Assata Shakur, reportedly died in Havana, Cuba, as announced by […]
Joseph Naso might have killed his double-initial victims as a tribute to a convicted attacker.
Investigation into “Alphabet Killer” Joseph Naso Joseph Naso, often referred to as the “Alphabet Killer,” is at the center of a cold case investigation led by retired FBI Task Force investigator Ken Maines. This inquiry is part of a new Oxygen True Crime docuseries titled *Death Row Confidential: Secrets of a Serial Killer*. Naso, now […]
Chicago Teachers Union recognizes convicted killer in a contentious post
Chicago Teachers Union Reacts to Death of Convicted Terrorist The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) expressed its condolences following the passing of Assata Shakur, a figure listed on the FBI’s most wanted terrorist list, via a post on X on Friday. They noted, “Get in power, rest in peace, Assata Shakur.” It continued, “Today, we celebrate […]
Convicted Communist Who Killed Officer Dies Years After Fleeing Prison, Authorities Report
Assata Shakur, Former Black Liberation Army Member, Has Died Joanne Chesimard, also known as Assata Shakur, who was part of the Black Liberation Army, passed away on Friday, as announced in a statement. She was convicted of killing a New Jersey state trooper and later fled to Cuba. In 1977, Chesimard, at the age of […]
Cuban authorities confirm the death of Assata Shakur, Tupac’s godmother who escaped from prison and moved to Cuba after being convicted of killing a police officer, at 78.
Assata Shakur: A Complex Legacy Assata Shakur, associated with the Black Liberation Army, reportedly passed away in Cuba in 1979 after escaping from prison. At the time of her death, she was 78 years old. Known for her conviction in the 1973 killing of New Jersey police officer Werner Forster, her story is both tragic […]
Prosecutors aim for death penalty after spree killer is convicted of a series of violent acts, including 8 murders
Conviction in Arizona Murder Cases A man was found guilty on Thursday on eight counts of murder related to a series of shootings that took place in Metro Phoenix in 2017 over a span of three weeks. Prosecutors are pursuing the death penalty for Cleophus Cooksey Jr. The victims included Cooksey’s mother and stepfather, a […]
Ex-French President Sarkozy convicted on certain charges in Libya campaign funding case
A Paris court reached a verdict on Thursday regarding illegal fundraising associated with the 2007 presidential campaign. While some charges against Sarkozy were upheld, not all were. The final details of the ruling have yet to be fully disclosed, so it’s unclear how this impacts Sarkozy, who is 70 years old. The court proceedings will […]
Man convicted of attempting to assassinate Trump tries to stab himself with a pen after the verdict
A man has been convicted for attempting to assassinate President Trump while he was golfing in South Florida last year. After being found guilty on all five counts, Ryan Rouse, 59, briefly tried to stab one of the federal judges with a pen in the courtroom. The jury took around two hours to deliberate before […]
Ryan Routh convicted
Convicted A judge found Ryan Rouse guilty on all counts last Tuesday after he attempted to assassinate then-presidential candidate Donald Trump at his West Palm Beach Golf Club last September. Following the verdict, Rouse allegedly tried to stab himself in the neck with a pen before four former U.S. officials were able to intervene. In […]
Man in California receives $25 million for being wrongly convicted after spending 38 years in prison
Innocent Man Awarded $25 Million After 38 Years in Prison A man who was wrongfully imprisoned for 38 years in California has been awarded $25 million, which his legal team is calling the largest illegal settlement in the state’s history. The settlement was finalized in August, as disclosed in court documents released on Monday. Maurice […]