A man convicted of killing a prominent Collingwood realtor in June 2022 is facing sentencing as his trial gets underway in a Barrie courtroom on Tuesday. John Edward Collins, who was initially charged with first-degree murder, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the death of his former lover, 55-year-old Kinga ‘Kay’ Kriston. During the trial, … Read more
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – A parolee in Rochester, New York was found guilty of second-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of Antoine Parris, 42, on Frost Avenue in November 2022. Lequan Hill, 31, was convicted on Monday in state Supreme Court for the stabbing, which resulted from an argument between Hill and his father. Parris intervened … Read more
Toronto, Ontario – Police in Ontario have charged Kenneth Law, 58, with 14 counts of second-degree murder in connection with multiple deaths across the province. The alleged poison seller is also facing 14 counts of counselling or aiding suicide. The investigation into Law’s activities includes collaboration with law enforcement agencies around the world, such as … Read more
WATERTOWN, New York – A 39-year-old man from the town of Watertown has been charged in connection with the death of an elderly woman in August. Jonathan Melendez was arraigned in Jefferson County Court on a sealed indictment, facing charges of second-degree murder, first-degree assault, third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, and tampering with physical … Read more
SURREY, British Columbia – A mother from South Surrey, B.C., has died in prison where she was serving a sentence for the murder of her eight-year-old daughter. Lisa Batstone killed Teagan Batstone in 2014 by smothering her with a plastic bag. She was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 15 years in prison before … Read more
ROCKVILLE, Md. – Maryland dentist, Doctor James Ryan, is set to be sentenced for second-degree murder in the death of his girlfriend. The sentencing is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon in a Rockville courtroom. Ryan’s fate will be determined following the tragic death of his girlfriend. The details surrounding the case remain unclear, but the outcome … Read more
Police arrested a suspect in connection with the shooting death of an 18-year-old woman at a hotel in Friendship Heights, Washington, D.C.’s first reported homicide of 2024. Paramedics responded to the report of the shooting at the Embassy Suites Hotel on Military Road NW about 1:15 a.m. Monday. The victim, Ashlei Hinds, was pronounced dead … Read more
Toronto, Canada – Kenneth Law, a 58-year-old man from Mississauga, Ontario, has been charged with 14 counts of second-degree murder in connection with multiple deaths across Ontario. The new charges are related to the same alleged victims in multiple cities, from Toronto to Thunder Bay. Law was already facing 14 counts of counselling or aiding … Read more