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Georgia v. Ryan Duke: Beauty Queen Murder Trial
Georgia v. Ryan Duke: Beauty Queen Murder Trial

IRWIN COUNTY, Ga (Court TV) — A judge in south Georgia handed down the maximum sentence of 10 years to Ryan Duke for his role in the disappearance of Tara Grinstead.   The investigation of the 30-year-old’s disappearance spanned more than a decade, consuming the small town of Ocilla in rumors and speculation, before police […] More

May 9, 2022

Minnesota v. Derek Chauvin: Daily Trial Highlights
Minnesota v. Derek Chauvin: Daily Trial Highlights

MINNEAPOLIS (Court TV) — Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, 44, has been found guilty in the May 25, 2020, murder of George Floyd, Jr.   DAY 16 4/20/21 After more than 10 hours, a jury found Derek Chauvin guilty on all counts: Count 1: Second-degree unintentional murder Count 2: Third-degree murder Count 3: Second-degree […] More

April 1, 2021

FL v. Omar Long: Father Convicted of his Daughter’s Death
FL v. Omar Long: Father Convicted of his Daughter’s Death

Omar Long will be released from prison on October 20, 2019, according to the Florida Department of Corrections. Long has been serving a 12-year-sentence for the death of his 23-month-old daughter Arianna.   Arianna Long died of heat hyperthermia. Reports say Long worked a late shift and spent time with friends before driving his live-in […] More

October 16, 2019

Ohio v. Yazeed Essa: Sex, Cyanide and a Doctor on the Run
Ohio v. Yazeed Essa: Sex, Cyanide and a Doctor on the Run

Dr. Yazeed Essa was convicted of murdering his 38-year-old wife Rosemarie Essa by placing cyanide in her calcium caplets.   The victim’s family thought Essa was a loving husband – but it was soon revealed that he was living a double life. When police were closing in on him, he left behind two small children […] More

August 14, 2019