Ex-ballerina convicted of manslaughter in ‘Black Swan murder’ trial
A former ballerina at the centre of the highly publicised “Black Swan murders” has been found guilty of manslaughter. Ashley Benefield, 33, was convicted Tuesday night by a jury in Manatee County, Florida. The manslaughter conviction was a reduction from a second-degree murder charge originally brought against Benefield following her husband’s 2020 death. Former Florida […]
Ballerina Ashley Benefield stone-faced as she’s found guilty of murdering GOP donor husband in ‘Black Swan murder’ trial
A former ballerina accused of shooting and killing her wealthy Republican donor husband appeared impassive as she was found guilty of manslaughter in a Florida courtroom late Tuesday. Ashley Benefield, 33, was tried and sentenced to a lesser charge of second-degree murder against her husband, Doug Benefield, in what became known as a “Black Swan […]
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis death penalty kidnapping and murder
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a death warrant for the kidnapping and murder of a brother and sister that occurred 30 years ago. Loran Kensley Cole, 57, was convicted and sentenced to death for the 1994 murder of 18-year-old Florida State University student John Edwards. A Florida fugitive who allegedly faked an injury screams […]
Sheik Koureichi arrested in shooting death of Troy Gill months after murder
A suspected gang member was arrested Monday in the murder of a 13-year-old boy who was shot and killed while walking home from a Nets game in Brooklyn five months ago, but the gunman remains at large, authorities and law enforcement sources said. According to an indictment filed by Brooklyn prosecutors, Cheikh Kouraichi, 20, is […]
Hasseem Jenkins charged with murder of social worker Maria Coto
A Westchester County man who fatally beat a social worker during a home visit was charged with murder Tuesday after asking officers after his arrest if he had killed someone, court documents showed. Hasheem Jenkins, 31, faces numerous charges after he allegedly assaulted Maria Coto while she was visiting a client inside an apartment building […]
Alleged drunk driver who crashed into LI nail salon and killed 4 is indicted on murder charges: report
A suspected drunk driver accused of crashing into a Long Island nail salon last month, killing four people, including a young NYPD officer, has been charged with murder, according to reports. Suspect Steven Schwalli, 64, is scheduled to be arraigned Thursday in Riverhead on a grand jury indictment that includes four counts of second-degree murder, […]
‘Murder pornography’ and pet torture found on devices of 11-year-old who allegedly made 20 swatting and bomb threat calls
Police in Florida say they have identified an 11-year-old boy who allegedly made about two dozen swatting calls and bomb threats that caused chaos at his school. Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staley said: Media Briefing Police said Thursday that with the help of the FBI, they were able to identify the perpetrator of numerous false […]
Fox News True Crime Newsletter: Thomas Crooks’ chilling search, Bryan Kohberger trial, dad’s ‘strange’ murder
Idaho Murders: Brian Koberger aims to move trials away from small communities that are leaning more heavily toward conviction. Who killed my father? True crime podcaster tries to solve father’s ‘bizarre’ murder Madison McGhee (Courtesy of Madison McGhee) Follow the FOX True Crime Team on X Creep Hunter: How an American police officer saved a […]
Horrific murder of American child ignites travel ban effort on South American country
First appearance on FOXRepublican lawmakers are calling for a “total and total” moratorium on Venezuelan immigration to the United States following the murder of a 12-year-old girl in Texas allegedly by two illegal Venezuelan immigrants. In the letter, led by Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas), they expressed concern that “violent criminals from Venezuela are being released […]
Missouri Supreme Court halts release of man with overturned murder conviction as he was about to go free
While Christopher Dunn was signing papers to be released from prison after his murder conviction was overturned, the Missouri Supreme Court issued a ruling putting a stay on his release. One of the key pieces of evidence in convicting Dunn of first-degree murder was the testimony of two juveniles who were at the shooting scene, […]