The Latest News by Lauren Silver
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Judge hands ‘pure punishment’ to fraternity leader who admitted hazing dead student
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (Court TV) — A judge wept as she addressed a former fraternity leader at his sentencing for his role in a pledge’s hazing... More
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Prosecutors accuse killer Kouri Richins of ‘misleading’ court in motion claiming bias
PARK CITY, Utah (Court TV) — Prosecutors have accused a woman convicted of killing her husband of “misleading” the court after she asked an appeals... More
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Focus turns to DNA as man stands trial for 5-year-old niece’s murder
BURGAW, N.C. (Court TV) — A man accused of sexually assaulting and killing his young niece says he is innocent and the victim of a... More
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Murdaugh defense: State hid claims police chief took key evidence in homicides
SUMTER, S.C. (Court TV) — Attorneys representing Alex Murdaugh are asking a judge to intervene, saying prosecutors withheld evidence that a police chief removed the... More
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First responder describes finding mother and 2 children decomposing in Florida closet
MIAMI (Court TV) — A Florida jury must decide whether to recommend that a man be put to death or serve the rest of his... More
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Woman seen buying chain saw after roommate’s disappearance pleads guilty to murder
ORLANDO, Fla. (Court TV) — A woman apologized through tears in court on Wednesday after pleading guilty to murder in the disappearance of her roommate.... More
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Dying victim told police his girlfriend threatened ‘You’ll get what you deserve’ — but the jury won’t hear that
BUNNELL, Fla. (Court TV) — A woman accused of causing a crash that killed her boyfriend won a pretrial victory after a judge decided that... More
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‘Real-life monster’ killed victim and moved her dead body 32 days after release from jail
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Court TV) — A man who killed his girlfriend days after he was released from jail for a previous attack on the victim... More
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‘Crybaby’ pastor shakes his head and cries as jury declares him guilty of murdering his wife
TROY, Ohio (Court TV) — A former “American Idol” contestant wept in court — again — as a jury found him guilty of murdering his... More
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Judge weighs dismissing charges against Lindsay Clancy after attorney blasts ‘total and complete lack of evidence’
PLYMOUTH, Mass. (Court TV) — As Lindsay Clancy sat in court for the first time since her mistrial earlier this month, her attorney attacked the... More
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Mother engaged in bitter custody battle with baby’s father heading to prison after killing her 11-month-old son 2 days before Christmas
SILVER CITY, N.M. (Court TV) — A mother who pleaded guilty to killing her infant son two days before Christmas amid a custody dispute apologized... More
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Officer charged with killing girlfriend says he can’t get fair trial in Massachusetts
BOSTON (Court TV) — A police officer accused of killing his girlfriend — with whom he began a relationship when he was married and she... More
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Judge allows father to have contact with children he’s accused of torturing on dangerous hike
SALT LAKE CITY (Court TV) — A judge ruled Monday that a man accused of torturing his children — nearly killing one — can have... More
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‘I didn’t touch my wife’: ‘Crybaby’ pastor denies killing victim in dry-eyed interrogation video
TROY, Ohio (Court TV) — A former “American Idol” contestant known for his displays of emotion in court sat dry-eyed on Monday as prosecutors showed... More
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Man pleads guilty to killing 6-year-old found ‘severely malnourished,’ staging scene with child’s mother
HINESVILLE, Ga. (Court TV) — A man who pleaded guilty to killing a 6-year-old girl whose body was found malnourished at a staged crime scene... More
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‘Stop snitching’: Jail letter shows man killed 3 before warning brother, prosecutor says
BARTOW, Fla. (Court TV) — Prosecutors pointed to a letter allegedly written by a defendant ordering his brother to “stop snitching” as they urged a... More
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‘Oh well, girl. Bye’: Judge throws mom’s words back at her at sentencing for abusing 7 children
DAYTON, Ohio (Court TV) — An Ohio judge had no mercy for a mother who pleaded guilty to endangering her own children after a video... More
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‘Crybaby’ pastor in tears in court and on video as interrogation tape plays for jury
TROY, Ohio (Court TV) — Caleb Flynn sat crying in court on Friday as he watched his interrogation with police, during which he also sobbed... More
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Woman spared death for killing elderly couple with knives and glassware after hearing voices
TAVARES, Fla. (Court TV) — A woman will spend the rest of her life in prison after a jury chose not to sentence her to... More
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Teen who said ‘welcome home’ before gunning down mom and mom’s boyfriend pleads guilty
VIERA, Fla. (Court TV) — A teenager who admitted to killing his mother and her boyfriend is heading to prison after reaching a deal with... More
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Accused killer of 8 says his lawyer isn’t ‘putting forth his full potential’ and wants to represent himself
WAVERLY, Ohio (Court TV) — A man awaiting trial on charges he killed eight members of an Ohio family is now asking to represent himself,... More
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Paramedic heard beating victim on 911 call claims he didn’t kill wife or father-in-law
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (Court TV) — A former paramedic standing trial for allegedly killing his wife and father-in-law claims that one of the victims was actually... More
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‘Crybaby’ pastor sheds single tear as his lover reads their texts in court: ‘I’ll love you until the day you die’
TROY, Ohio (Court TV) — A former pastor and “American Idol” contestant listened in court as his former lover read texts in which the two... More
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‘Spiritual hit man’ makes shocking new claim about missing mom from the witness stand
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Court TV) — A man who once referred to himself as a “spiritual hit man” took the witness stand at his murder... More
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‘I did as I was told’: Nurse who failed to give sick child oxygen denies wrongdoing before she’s sent to prison
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Court TV) — A nurse accused of disregarding alarms while monitoring a medically vulnerable child who needed oxygen maintained that she followed... More
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‘Crybaby’ pastor suddenly out of tears as his lover testifies in his murder trial: ‘I hate him’
TROY, Ohio (Court TV) — The woman prosecutors say provided the motive for a former “American Idol” contestant to allegedly kill his wife took the... More
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‘What if that evidence was planted?’: Pro se surgeon claimed prosecution’s theory of murder was ‘physically impossible’ — minutes before being convicted
CLEARWATER, Fla. (Court TV) — A plastic surgeon repeatedly described prosecutors’ theory of his case as “physically impossible” on Wednesday, urging a judge to acquit... More
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Killer who poisoned wife with antifreeze wants (another) retrial
KENOSHA, Wis. (Court TV) — A man twice convicted of killing his wife with antifreeze is asking for a third trial, saying the evidence proves... More
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Mother sentenced after admitting to leaving dying son in the care of his 8- and 7-year-old brothers
BOSTON (Court TV) — A woman is heading to prison after leaving her three young children home alone for hours and ignoring their pleas for... More
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‘Do you exercise?’: Pro se surgeon requests volunteers to help with courtroom demonstration during murder trial
CLEARWATER, Fla. (Court TV) — A plastic surgeon representing himself on charges he murdered an attorney failed to convince a judge to allow volunteers for... More