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Jury Deliberations Continue in Trial of David Swift for Wife’s Murder

Memphis, Tenn. – The jury deliberating the case of David Swift, accused of murdering his wife Karen in Dyer County nearly 13 years ago, will need more time to reach a verdict. After a day of deliberations, the jury opted to reconvene for further discussions on Thursday morning. During the trial, the prosecution painted Swift as a controlling husband who allegedly stalked his wife, ultimately leading to her untimely death. In contrast, the defense argued …

Jury Begins Deliberations in Chad Daybell Triple Murder Trial Fueled by Power, Sex, and Apocalyptic Beliefs

Rexburg, Idaho – Jury deliberations have commenced in the trial of Chad Daybell, who faces murder and conspiracy charges in connection to the deaths of his first wife, Tammy Daybell, and the children of his second wife, Lori Vallow Daybell. Prosecutors allege that the crimes were motivated by power, sex, money, and apocalyptic spiritual beliefs. The tragic saga began in September 2019 when 16-year-old Tylee Ryan and 7-year-old Joshua “JJ” Vallow went missing, only to …

Jury Begins Deliberations in Trial of Rebecca Grossman, Accused of Fatally Striking Two Young Brothers in Westlake Village

Westlake Village, California – The trial of Rebecca Grossman has reached a crucial phase as the jury begins its deliberations to determine the fate of the woman accused of causing the tragic deaths of two young brothers in Westlake Village in 2020. Grossman is facing five charges, including two counts of murder, two counts of vehicular manslaughter, and one count of hit-and-run causing death. The prosecution alleges that Grossman was speeding through a crosswalk when …

Mother of Oxford High School Shooter Faces Lengthy Deliberations in Manslaughter Trial

PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — The first day of deliberations in the manslaughter trial against the mother of the Oxford High School shooter has concluded with no verdict. Jennifer Crumbley is facing four counts, one for each of the students killed in the tragic shooting that took place in November 2021. The jury spent hours on Monday reviewing the evidence, and they had two questions for the judge. This high-stakes case has left many Oxford families …

Jury deadlocked in SLO fentanyl death case prompting judge to instruct jurors to continue deliberations

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – After jurors were unable to reach a unanimous decision on a murder verdict in a fentanyl-related death case, the presiding judge sent them back to continue their deliberations. The case involves the 2018 death of a man who ingested a lethal dose of the synthetic opioid fentanyl. The split jury raised concerns about the possibility of a mistrial in the case, as the judge reminded the jurors of their duty …