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South Carolina Man Charged with Wife’s Murder, Accused of Using Roommates to Conceal Crime

Pendleton, SC — A South Carolina man, 21-year-old Brandon Barnes, has been arrested and charged with murder following the disappearance and death of his 20-year-old wife, Jessica Barnes. Authorities reported that after weeks of investigation, they discovered Jessica’s body in a secluded wooded area in Pickens County on September 20. According to the Pickens County Coroner’s Office, she was strangled. Jessica was reported missing by her mother, Cecilia Varvara, on September 10. Varvara expressed growing …

Fatal Attraction in Bengaluru: Love Triangle Tragedy Ends in Roommate’s Murder

Bengaluru, India — A tragic dispute fueled by a romantic rivalry ended in violence this past weekend in Bengaluru, leading to the death of a 24-year-old man at the hands of his roommate. The altercation escalated from a heated argument over a woman both were allegedly enamored with, to a deadly confrontation in the early hours of Saturday. The incident unfolded in the Sanjaynagar area, marking another grim chapter of violence reportedly linked to personal …

Man Who Pleaded Guilty to Killing Roommate’s Girlfriend and Hiding Body in Bin Sentenced to Death

Jacksonville, Florida – Markas Fishburne, the man who admitted to committing first-degree murder, receives a death sentence for the killing of his roommate’s girlfriend, Aisha Levy, in 2019. After a 10-to-2 jury vote in February, a judge officially sentenced Fishburne to death for the gruesome crime. The tragedy unfolded at Green Tree Place Apartments on Princeton Square Boulevard when Fishburne’s roommate returned home to a grim scene of blood-soaked surroundings. Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office investigators discovered …