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Man Pleads Guilty to Second Degree Murder in Overland Park Homicide Case

Overland Park, Kansas – A man has pleaded guilty to second-degree intentional murder in connection to a homicide that occurred in Overland Park in 2021. Kyle A. Gutierres, 27, reached a plea agreement in Johnson County District Court for the shooting that resulted in the death of 35-year-old Jeren Hinton in Greenbrier Condominiums. The incident unfolded when Overland Park police responded to reports of an armed disturbance in the 8500 block of West 85th Street. …

Jury Finds Renee DiPietro Guilty of 3rd Degree Murder in Ardmore Stabbing Case

LOWER MERION TWP., Pennsylvania – A verdict has been reached in the Renee DiPietro murder trial, where she has been found guilty of third-degree murder and possessing an instrument of crime. The incident stemmed from an altercation involving her son, leading to the stabbing death of 31-year-old Michael Sides on June 10, 2023. Authorities revealed that DiPietro used a 16-inch blade hidden in a walking cane to kill the victim, following her son’s involvement in …

Father of 8-Year-Old Girl Faces Second Degree Murder Charges in Tragic Case

A father in Bethlehem, Georgia is now facing second-degree murder charges in the tragic death of his 8-year-old daughter this week. Cledir Barros, 37, has been booked into the Gwinnett County Jail on Wednesday for second-degree murder and second-degree child cruelty charges in connection with the case. According to arrest warrants, Barros was aware that the child was being abused and continued to leave her unsupervised with the abuser. The warrants also allege that when …

Incarcerated Italian Mobster Earns Sociology Degree with 170-Page Confessional Thesis

In Catanzaro, Italy, a notorious mobster serving a life sentence has made headlines for his unexpected academic achievement. Catello Romano, 33, is drawing attention after completing a 170-page thesis paper that delved into his life of crime, confessing to three unsolved murders. Graduating with a sociology degree from a Calabrian prison, Romano’s dissertation, titled “Criminal Fascination,” has sparked controversy and led to potential legal consequences for the mobster. According to reports, Romano was convicted in …

Italian Mobster Serving Life Sentence Earns Honors Degree Writing Thesis Confessing to Unsolved Murders

CATANZARO, Italy – An incarcerated Italian mobster has made headlines for an unexpected achievement while serving a life sentence at the Calabrian prison of Catanzaro. Catello Romano, 33, graduated with honors, earning a sociology degree with a 170-page thesis that delved into his life of crime and contained confessions to three unsolved murders. According to reports, the gangster-turned-undergraduate detailed his criminal history in the dissertation, portraying a vivid account of his involvement in various crimes, …