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Naked Chicago woman who stole police car, dragged officer found 'not guilty' by reason of insanity

A Chicago woman who allegedly stole a police squad car and dragged an officer, all while naked and on camera, was found not guilty. Whitley Temple, 35, was acquitted of all charges Wednesday after a judge agreed with her mental insanity defense. Cook County Judge Tyria Walton found her not guilty on one count of attempted murder and also found …

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2024 criminal trials: Lori Vallow, Chad Daybell, others expected in court this year

Chad Daybell, Lori Vallow, Sarah Boone, Richard Allen and Bryan Kohberger will be tried for their alleged crimes. For some, like Daybell, a trial has already begun. Others, like Kohberger, have been through a line of hearings revealing new information, but a trial date is not yet set. If you’re a true crime buff, read on for the details of …

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'General Hospital' star Johnny Wactor’s former fiancée not shocked he shielded co-worker during fatal shooting

“General Hospital” star Johnny Wactor’s ex-fiancée, Tessa Farrell, is “completely devastated” by his death. “I’m just kind of a little numb right now. It goes in waves,” she told Fox News Digital. Farrell said a mutual friend of hers and Wactor’s broke the news to her. “When I first heard, it was kind of like a slow build of like …

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Boston Democratic mayor says criminals should not be prosecuted for theft, gang registry should be abolished

FIRST ON FOX – Boston Mayor Michelle Wu advocated a soft-on-crime agenda by pushing to abolish the gang registry and arguing that criminal behavior – such as theft – should not be prosecuted. Prior to being elected mayor, Wu filled out the “2021 Boston Mayoral Candidate Questionnaire” from Progressive Massachusetts, a 501c4 nonprofit organization that tracks and ranks how progressive …

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Massachusetts 911 dispatch reveals wild chase for suspected murderer after movie, McDonald's slash spree

A 911 dispatch revealed escalating dangers as civilians’ tips helped cops hunt down a suspect who was accused of going on a multi-state slashing spree. After a stabbing inside a Plymouth, Massachusetts, McDonald’s, several law enforcement agencies converged on a black Porsche after a witness to the stabbing said the fugitive’s car was behind her, according to the audio. The …

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New York man arrested after allegedly attempting to run down students, rabbi near Brooklyn school with car

A New York man is in police custody after a manhunt when he fled the scene where he allegedly tried to run down several Jewish students and a rabbi with a vehicle outside a Brooklyn school on Wednesday morning. Just before 11:30 a.m., the New York Police Department (NYPD) responded to an incident on Glenwood Road within the 63rd Precinct. …

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Alabama man charged with killing grandparents, brother in quadruple homicide indictment

A grand jury in Alabama has indicted a man on four counts of capital murder in the 2023 deaths of his grandparents, his brother and a family friend. A Mobile County Grand Jury on Friday indicted Jared Tarant Smith-Bracy, 22, of Bay Minette, for the alleged crimes, al.com reported. Police have said Smith-Bracy fatally shot his 72-year-old grandmother, Barbara Smith; …

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Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to be indicted for royal defamation

Thai prosecutors said Wednesday former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be indicted for defaming the monarchy, three months after he was freed on parole on other charges. Thaksin will not yet be indicted because he had filed a request to postpone his original appointment on Wednesday with proof that he has COVID-19, Prayuth Bejraguna, a spokesperson for the Office of …

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LA man's French bulldog stolen at gunpoint on evening walk: 'It's getting worse and worse'

A Los Angeles man delivered an emotional plea for his dog’s safe return home after she was stolen at gunpoint over the weekend. Mario Felix was walking his French Bulldog, Jennifer, with his wife in their Montebello neighborhood Sunday evening when he was approached by an armed thief who also stole his watch and wallet. “We walk our dogs three …

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Judge in Scott Peterson case denies almost all DNA retesting requests as convicted killer vies for new trial

A California judge denied almost all of Scott Peterson’s DNA retesting requests on Wednesday as his defense team attempts to get a new trial. The judge did agree to allow only one piece of evidence to go through a new round of DNA testing – a piece of duct tape found on Laci Peterson’s pants “at the time of autopsy,” …

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