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Galina Smirnova sits in a wheelchair in court. A police officer stands guard behind her.
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95-year-old Woman Charged with Murder after Killing Nursing Home Roommate

Social Media Manager: Samantha McCarthy Email: smccarthy12@umassd.edu Galina Smirnova, 95, has been charged with second-degree murder as well as fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon after allegedly killing her nursing home roommate Nina Kravtsov, 89. On Sunday, September 14th, Kravtsov was observed by nursing home staff “alive and asleep in her bed” in her room at Seagate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Coney Island, Brooklyn, … Continue reading 95-year-old Woman Charged with Murder after Killing Nursing Home Roommate

 
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Brooklyn Man Shot After Stabbing Nieces With a Knife

On April 6th, New York police shot a mentally ill man, Luan Chen, after he attacked and injured his four nieces with a meat cleaver. Responding to a distress call, officers found the children wounded. Chen faced multiple charges, while all parties received medical treatment at a local hospital. Investigators are exploring the attack’s motive. Continue reading Brooklyn Man Shot After Stabbing Nieces With a Knife

 
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Menendez Brothers’ Fight for Freedom Continues 

Erik and Lyle Menendez’s court hearing has been postponed with no reschedule announced. Serving life sentences for their parents’ murder, they’re seeking parole amid claims of abuse. Support for their release has grown, especially following new evidence. The future hinges on risk assessments and potential resentencing. Continue reading Menendez Brothers’ Fight for Freedom Continues 

 
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Millionaire Murdaugh Pleads Guilty To Money Laundering Charges

(Image via nyimes.com) Staff Writer: Sakara De Gil-Balija Email: sdegilbalija@umassd.edu On September 21st, Alex Murdaugh, 55, a famed lawyer in South Carolina and convicted murderer, pleaded guilty to additional money laundering charges in connection to his case. Murdaugh has been charged with over twenty counts of financial fraud and has yet to be sentenced by the state. The millionaire has gained the nation’s attention due … Continue reading Millionaire Murdaugh Pleads Guilty To Money Laundering Charges

 
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XXXTentacion’s Murderers Convicted After Five Years of Waiting

(Image via rollingstone.com) Staff Writer: Sakara De Gil-Balija Email: sdegilbalija@umassd.edu Jahseh Dwayne Ricardo Onfroy, The American rapper and songwriter known best as XXXTentacion, was killed in Florida back in June of 2018. On March 20th, 2023, the three suspects in his murder were convicted after seven days of deliberation.  The rapper was only twenty years old at the time of his death. He was shot … Continue reading XXXTentacion’s Murderers Convicted After Five Years of Waiting

 
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