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Florida Executes Man Who Strangled Miami Herald Employee After Kidnapping Her During Lunch Break

STARKE, Fla. — A Florida man was executed Tuesday for the murder of a Miami Herald employee killed more than two decades ago, escalating debates about capital punishment amid a recent uptick in executions statewide. Michael Tanzi, 48, was administered a lethal injection and declared dead at 6:12 p.m. at the Florida State Prison, according to state corrections officials. Janet Acosta, a production worker at the Miami Herald, was abducted during her lunch break on …

Family Demands Reform After Second Woman Strangled During Conjugal Visit at Northern California Prison

Ione, CA — Urgent calls for reform are ringing out from the family of a woman murdered during a conjugal visit at Mule Creek State Prison, following a chillingly similar death just months later. In July, 47-year-old Tania Thomas was strangled while visiting her incarcerated husband, prompting her family to break their silence after another woman, 62-year-old Stephanie Brinson, met the same fate in November while visiting her husband at the same facility. The back-to-back …

Violent Surrey Attack: Woman Strangled and Assaulted in Broad Daylight by Repeat Offender

Surrey, England — A rapist described as “dangerous” by the authorities was convicted following a brutal assault on a woman in the streets of Surrey, shedding light once more on the pervasive issues of street violence and the security of public spaces. The assailant, who has a history of violent behavior, was found guilty of raping and strangling a woman in an unexpected attack that has since stirred discussions on public safety and the measures …