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Toronto Couple Found Guilty in Murder Plot After 2021 Botched Ambush in Stoney Creek

Hamilton, Ontario – A jury in Hamilton has delivered a verdict of guilty for Oliver Karafa and Lucy Li for the first-degree murder of Tyler Pratt and the attempted murder of Jordyn Romano in 2021. The emotional courtroom scene erupted in cheers from Romano’s friends and family, as well as Pratt’s relatives present. Romano, overcome with emotion, embraced her mother as the verdict was read. Neither Karafa nor Li displayed any emotion as they received …

Idaho’s Botched Execution of Serial Killer Thomas Creech Sparks Debate on Future of Death Penalty

Boise, Idaho – In late February, Idaho faced a failed execution attempt of its longest-serving death row inmate, Thomas Creech. The unsuccessful procedure occurred when medical staff struggled to find a suitable vein for the lethal injection. As a result, Creech, who has spent approximately fifty years incarcerated for murder, managed to evade execution once again. Following the botched execution, questions arose regarding the next steps in Creech’s case and the broader implications for the …

Man Convicted in Botched Robbery Attempt Leading to Death of Ohio Imam

COLUMBUS, Ohio – A 23-year-old man by the name of Isaiah Brown-Miller has been convicted of kidnapping and aggravated robbery charges in connection with the death of 48-year-old Columbus imam Mohamed Hassan Adam. The imam was found dead in December 2021 in what authorities described as a botched robbery attempt. Brown-Miller’s conviction comes after two previous trials in February and June ended in mistrials. Adam, a well-respected figure in the Somali community and a longtime …

Teenage Coach Charged With Murder After Botched Armed Robbery in Houston, Texas

HOUSTON, Texas – An 18-year-old man is facing murder charges for allegedly coaching a 16-year-old boy in a failed armed robbery that resulted in the younger teen’s death. The defendant, Larry Holmes, is accused of instructing the victim, known as E.Q., to brandish a firearm at two individuals, court records from Harris County, Texas, show. The incident took place on December 12, 2023, when the attempted robbery inside an elevator resulted in the death of …