The Latest Breaking News from Murder

The pensioner could receive a maximum of £1m, which equates to just £26,315 for each year he was wrongly jailed, in a compensation scheme that is ‘not fit for purpose’, a lawyer has warned

John Mackey who died after alleged robbery in north London was a ‘life-long Arsenal fan’ and uncle-of-22

Peter Sullivan was released from prison yesterday after protesting his innocence for decades.

Erik and Lyle Menendez, convicted of murdering their parents in 1989, had their sentences reduced to 50 years to life and are now eligible for parole.

Sullivan, who was released after being exonerated by DNA evidence, said he was ‘not angry’ or ‘bitter’.

Victorian jury also sees images appearing to show accused disposing of food dehydrator at tip, and hears from expert who examined lunch leftovers

When the former nurse was found guilty of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven others, a 1980s research paper was key to the prosecution’s case. But the author of the paper himself believes there has been a miscarriage of justice – and so too do other doctors

Brothers’ chance at freedom after nearly 30 years behind bars will now be decided by the California state parole board

Authorities say a man who attacked rapper Tory Lanez in a California prison is an inmate serving a life sentence for second-degree murder who was previously convicted for an in-prison assault with a deadly weapon