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Woman Convicted of Gang-Initiation Murders Granted Parole After Nearly 26 Years

Fayetteville, North Carolina – A woman convicted of two gang-initiation murders nearly 26 years ago has been approved for parole by the state Post Release Supervision & Parole Commission. Tameika Douglas, who was sentenced to life without parole in 2000 for the abduction and murders of Tracy Lambert, 18, and Susan Moore, 25, along with the kidnapping and shooting of Debra Cheeseborough, has now been granted parole after spending over two decades behind bars. The …

Former Death Row Inmate Granted Parole Hearings Sparks Controversy

COVINGTON, Ky. – A man who was originally sentenced to death for the kidnapping, rape, and murder of a Covington woman in 1988 is now eligible for parole following a controversial decision by former Gov. Matt Bevin. Greg Wilson, now 67, will appear before the state parole board on Jan. 22 for the murder of Deborah Pooley. His death sentence was commuted by Bevin to life with the possibility of parole before he left office …

Released Killer Moves Next Door: Shock and Outrage in Local Community as Brutal Murderer is Granted Freedom

WORKSHOP, England – The disturbing case of a convicted murderer being released from prison and moving into a bungalow near the scene of his crime has sparked outrage and concern among local residents. In 1996, Michael Bierton and his accomplice were sentenced to life in prison for the brutal murder of two sisters, Ms. Gregory and Ms. Dudhill, in Worksop, England. After serving 21 years in prison, Bierton was released on parole in 2017, only …

Prosectors in Bryan Kohberger murder case granted access to crime scene residence as demolition looms

MOSCOW, Idaho – The prosecution team in the case against alleged murderer Bryan Kohberger was granted access Thursday to the house and gruesome crime scene where four University of Idaho students were brutally stabbed to death last year. Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves were murdered in an off-campus residence referred to as the “King Road house” on Nov. 13, 2022. Prosecutors did not provide a specific reason for visiting the home …

Parole Granted, Then Rescinded for KK’s Corner Killer: A 24-Year Saga

Lake Charles, Louisiana – A parole initially granted to Thomas Cisco, the killer in the infamous KK’s Corner triple homicide case, was rescinded just a day after it was approved. Cisco was sentenced to 90 years in prison for the 1997 murders of three people, including a 14-year-old girl who was babysitting for her twin daughters. The case had a complex legal history, with Cisco initially being convicted and sentenced to death before the ruling …