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In 1975, Patricia Newsom’s slain body was found in a Connecticut drainage ditch, but she wasn’t identified until 2023. What happened to the 18-year-old remains a mystery, but her sister tells Andrea Cavallier she believes a convicted serial killer known as the ‘Torso Killer’ could have the answer. So she…

Exclusive: Almost 250 medics facing sexual assault or rape allegations have been free to work unrestricted

Exclusive: Attempts by the chancellor to get a grip on Britain’s finances have been made more difficult by an outstanding bill of £47bn for past mistakes by the British state

Palestinians describe the harrowing moment IDF targeted al-Tabaeen school in Gaza City, killing 100 people

Vaughn stars in Bill Lawrence’s ‘Bad Monkey’ as a former Miami detective investigating the mysterious appearance of a severed arm

The 1962 escape from Alcatraz by three prisoners immediately became the stuff of legend – and quickly film – that has never been fully explained. A new book about brothers John and Clarence Anglin, who planned the caper to freedom with a third felon, claims the trio survived and made…

Some competitors accused of also trying to cover up cruel ‘blue tongue’ condition with white foam

One of Trump’s most devoted disciples is fighting to stay relevant — and things are getting nasty in Arizona. Eric Garcia reports from on the ground

The award-winning rapper’s investment company is seeking more than $10m in damages