Toronto woman, 30, charged in 3 murders, police say
A 30-year-old Toronto woman has been arrested and charged with murder in the separate deaths of three people in Toronto, Niagara Falls and Hamilton, according to the Toronto police.
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The Daily BeastPerson of Interest in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Killing Identified as Prep School Valedictorian
The person of interest in UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s killing has been identified as a 26-year-old computer whiz who graduated as valedictorian from his Maryland prep school. Luigi Mangione, of Towson, Md., was carrying a weapon similar to the one used in the fatal shooting of Thompson when he was arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania on Monday, New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch told reporters. “At this time, he is believed to be our person of interest in the brazen, targeted
- The Canadian Press
New York prosecutors charge suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing with murder, court records show
ALTOONA, Pa. (AP) — Authorities arrested a suspect and charged him with murder Monday in the brazen Manhattan killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO after a quick-thinking McDonald’s customer in Pennsylvania spotted a man who officers found with a gun, mask and writings linking him to the ambush.
- The Canadian Press
Polygamist leader with 20 'wives' faces sentencing for criminal sex acts with children
PHOENIX (AP) — A polygamist religious leader who claimed more than 20 spiritual “wives ” including 10 underage girls faces decades in prison at his sentencing on Monday for coercing girls as young as 9 years old to submit to criminal sex acts with him and other adults.
- People
Parents Accused of Leaving Toddler in Closet Overnight with Space Heater On. She Was Found Dead the Next Day
The 2-year-old girl's body temperature was found to be as high as 109.4 degrees Fahrenheit, according to police
- People
Tiger Kills Zoo Janitor in ‘Extremely Violent’ Attack After He Leaves Security Door Open: Reports
The 52-year-old man was reportedly killed after he failed to correctly follow safety protocols
- HuffPost
Colin Jost Mocks Officials For Sending This 'Tough Message' After NYC Shooting
The "Weekend Update" host spotted "two main reactions" to the deadly shooting of the UnitedHealthcare CEO that "really" say something about America.
- People
'17 Diapers' Mom Under Investigation After Video of Son Flinching During Interaction with Dad Goes Viral
Hannah Hiatt was criticized by TikTok users after sharing a video in which her young son appears to flinch while his dad walks near him
- The Daily Beast
Jay-Z Accused of Raping 13-Year-Old With Diddy at Post-VMAs Party
Jay-Z, the legendary rapper whose real name is Shawn Carter, was accused in a lawsuit of raping a 13-year-old girl at a party following the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards alongside the disgraced music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs. The bombshell allegations were revealed after Carter’s name was added to one of several lawsuits filed over the last year from alleged victims of Diddy, the founder of Bad Boy Records. Diddy is also facing federal charges for sex trafficking and racketeering, and is currently
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Criminology student ‘butchered woman on Bournemouth beach after studying murder’
Amie Gray was killed and another woman was seriously injured in the attack, Winchester Crown Court hears.
- CNN
Florida man accused of hate crime in deadly shooting of gay man claims self-defense
A Florida man accused of a hate crime for killing a gay man is asking a judge to dismiss the charges, saying he acted in self-defense.
- CBC
As Canada Post strike drags on, frustration mounts over 'prohibitive' courier costs
With the Canada Post strike now in its fourth week, some Canadians say they're frustrated with major courier companies like FedEx, UPS and Purolator that they've turned to as alternatives."Calling Federal Express express is a bit of a sick joke," said Neil Roberts, a retired civil servant in Ottawa who tried to mail a 100-gram letter with FedEx.He was charged $35.29, and it took over a week to arrive at its destination.The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) went on strike on Nov. 15.A Canad
- CBC
Toronto fraud victim recovers most of $355K lost in international romance scam: police
The victim of a "romance cryptocurrency fraud," who lost hundreds of thousands of dollars, has had most of their money returned following a three-year international investigation, Toronto police say.In the fall of 2021, police received a fraud complaint from a Toronto resident who claimed they'd been scammed out of $355,000, Toronto police said in a release Monday. This month, the victim was able to recuperate $225,000 as the result of a multi-unit investigation, police said.The fraud dates back
- People
2 Teens Shot a Wash. Dad They'd Never Met in Front of His Young Son. How Victim 'Knew It Wasn't Random'
The shooting of Baron Li is covered on a new episode of 'People Magazine Investigates,' premiering Dec. 9 at 9/8c on Investigation Discovery
- USA TODAY
Suspect charged with murder in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing in NYC: Updates
Luigi Nicholas Mangione, 26, was charged Monday night with murder and other counts, including carrying a gun without a license and forgery.
- People
Police Questioning Man in Altoona, Pa., in Connection with UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting
The man is believed to possess the same gun used by the shooter of Brian Thompson
- People
Daniel Penny Acquitted in Connection with N.Y.C. Subway Death of Jordan Neely
Penny was acquitted of criminally negligent homicide after prosecutors dropped manslaughter charges
- CBC
Police say they have few tools to deal with those 'socializing' near outreach centre in Charlottetown
Charlottetown's Police Chief says it's "disappointing" to hear people saying they are worried about their safety living in the eastern end of the city, where the provincial Community Outreach Centre and emergency overnight shelter recently put down roots.At a meeting last week, about 150 people came out to talk about what they consider dramatic changes to their neighbourhood.Some have found people sleeping in their backyards. Others see needles and other drug paraphernalia discarded on their pro
- The Canadian Press
Search for UnitedHealthcare CEO's killer yields evidence, but few answers
NEW YORK (AP) — They have seen him smiling on a hostel security camera, but don’t know his name. They found the backpack he discarded while fleeing, but don’t know where he's gone.
- People
Who Is Luigi Mangione? What We Know About the Ivy League Grad Suspected of Shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson
Luigi Mangione was detained in a Pennsylvania McDonald's five days after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's death
- CBC
How the FBI linked a Pakistani student in Ontario to an alleged plot to kill Jews in New York
Nearly a year before a Pakistani man hit the road in the Toronto area — allegedly headed to New York to kill "as many Jewish people as possible" in an ISIS-inspired mass shooting — his Facebook profile caught the eye of an FBI informant.What followed was a months-long undercover investigation into Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, a student living in Mississauga, Ont., that culminated in his arrest by the RCMP's national security unit near the U.S. border in Quebec on Sept. 4.A 16-page summary of U.S. pros