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www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Serial killer Levi Bellfield wins battle to marry in prison

Serial killer Levi Bellfield is to be allowed to marry after prison officials accepted there is no way to stop him under current laws.Bellfield, 55, who is serving two whole life orders for killing 13-year-old Milly Dowler, Marsha McDonnell and Amelie Delagrange, as well as the attempted murder of Kate Sheedy, applied to marry his girlfriend and made a bid for legal aid to challenge a decision to block his marriage.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

I hope she haunts you, victim's sister tells murderer in court

The sister of a promising young woman brutally murdered by her male co-worker confronted him in court as he was given a life sentence, telling the lab technician I hope she haunts you forever.Ross McCullam, who was fascinated by violent pornography and serial killers, sat weeping to himself in the dock of Leicester Crown Court as Megan Newborough's oldest sibling told him he was the definition of a monster.
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www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Television

Based on a True Story': The Vogue of Killer Content

In a September 2022 episode of You're Wrong About, a history podcast, the writer Michael Hobbes noted that the number of serial killers might be diminishing, which could be a problem, he said for true-crime fanatics, anyway.Step it up out there, serial killers, he said.You got to produce good content.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
London

Met police could be failing to identify serial killers, watchdog says

The Metropolitan police could be failing to spot serial killers and identify murders because they are not properly investigating unexpected deaths, the inspector of constabulary has warned.Matt Parr's comments came after a damning report concluded Britain's largest force had still not learned from its calamitous litany of failures in the case of the serial killer Stephen Port and warned history could repeat itself.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Calls for Crimewatch return to help solve big cases

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails BBC bosses should bring back Crimewatch to a prime time slot because it could help solve big cases, a former detective who helped catch serial killer and rapist Peter Tobin has said.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Full extent of Peter Tobin's violence may never be known

Peter Tobin was one of Britain's most hated serial killers  and the full extent of his violence may never be known.Miss McNicol was the second young woman Tobin murdered in 1991.Tobin was ordered to spend the rest of his life behind bars after a three-day trial at Chelmsford Crown Court.Mr Swindle said: Peter Tobin is totally evil.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Arts

'In Treatment' meets 'Dexter' in Hulu's psychological thriller 'The Patient'

TERRY GROSS, HOST: This is FRESH AIR.Two executive producers of the FX drama series "The Americans" have re-teamed to create and write a new 10-part drama premiering today on Hulu.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

Everything we know about Bobbi-Anne McCleod's 'merciless' murder

Bobbi-Anne McCleod's hopes and dreams were cruelly robbed from her last November when the 18-year-old was snatched from a bus stop and beaten to death in Plymouth.
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www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Pets

Is there a serial killer in your home? Or is your cat just an extrovert? | Celia Haddon

Seeing the happy face of my cat, William, at the catflap used to make my heart sink.Usually, a limp body would be protruding from his mouth.Worse still, sometimes the corpse was struggling, resulting in William chasing the luckless mouse or young rat around my kitchen for half an hour or more.For me, this was the dark side of cat ownership.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Serial-killer obsessed true crime fan who stabbed boyfriend to death is jailed

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A serial killer-obsessed woman who stabbed her kind and beautiful boyfriend to death has been jailed.Shaye Groves slit Frankie Fitzgerald's throat before stabbing him 17 times in the chest in July last year after trying to portray herself as his victim.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Woman obsessed with serial killers jailed for life for boyfriend's murder

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A serial killer-obsessed woman who stabbed her on-off boyfriend to death has been jailed for life and will serve at least 23 years in prison.Shaye Groves, 27, was sentenced at Winchester Crown Court on Wednesday for slitting the throat of Frankie Fitzgerald, 25, before stabbing him 17 times in the chest in July last year.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Dad of killer incel warned police not to grant son shotgun licence

The father of gunman Jake Davison said he tried to warn police not to give his son a shotgun licence because he lived in a volatile environment.Davison, who was fascinated by mass shootings, serial killers and incel ideology, used a pump-action Weatherby shotgun to kill five people, including his mother, on August 12 2021.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Dining

What to Cook This Weekend

Image Credit...Armando Rafael for The New York Times.Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.Good morning.The family-run Los Angeles restaurant El Cholo turns 100 this year.To mark the occasion, our colleague Kevin McKenna wrote a profile of the place and pulled out of its kitchen a recipe for the Sonora-style enchiladas (above) that have been on the menu since the very beginning.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Ross McCullam left his victim heartless voicemail while trying to evade justice

Ross McCullam's attempts to cover up his cut-throat murder of Megan Newborough included a heartless half-minute voicemail left on her phone just three hours later  in which he giggled and professed supposed love for her.Described in court as contrived fakery for the ears of the police, the voice message was followed by a direct conversation with a female officer in which McCullam claimed Megan left his home alive and had gone for a vanilla milkshake at McDonald's.
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www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Woman obsessed with serial killers used documentary tips' to murder boyfriend

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A woman obsessed by serial killers has been found guilty of the murder of her on-off boyfriend whom she stabbed to death after using tips from true crime documentaries to plan her alibi.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
Berlin

Putin foe Navalny says he's in solitary cell for 6 months

Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said in a social media post published Wednesday that prison authorities have placed him in a one-person cell for six months, a move his lawyer described as part of authorities' efforts to damage Navalny's health.Navalny, 46, said on Instagram that he had been denied the opportunity to visit with his family for the past eight months.
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AdExchanger
1 year ago
Marketing tech

Can We Stop It With The Brand Safety Double Standard Already?

Judge me if you will, but my go-to binge program on streaming over the past year has been "Criminal Minds," a show about serial killers and the federal behavioral analysts who hunt them.Although "Criminal Minds" is arguably rather cerebral, it's also rather violent.I mean, it's a show about catching serial murderers; what do you expect?
The Real Deal Los Angeles
1 year ago
LA real estate

Tishman Sues Simon Baron Over Cecil Hotel Plan

The notorious Cecil Hotel--backdrop of both fictional and real-life horror stories-- is now the subject of a lawsuit over a real estate deal gone sour.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

Musician was obsessed with serial killers before murdering teenager, court hears

A musician obsessed with serial killers was acting out his warped fantasies when he brutally murdered a teenage girl, a court heard.
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Barnes & Noble
11 months ago
Books

101 Horror Books to Read Before You're Murdered|Paperback

1. A comprehensive list of 101 horror books to read before you're murdered is available from Barnes and Noble.
2. The list includes both classic horror stories as well as modern horror novels that are sure to keep readers on the edge of their seat.
3. Reading horror novels can be a
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

What the papers say April 28

The rail unions deciding to strike on the days of major British events is among a range of stories that lead British newspapers on Friday.The Daily Mail and Metro take aim at rail unions after they announced planned strikes for the FA Cup final, the Epsom Derby and Eurovision in Liverpool.The Daily Express labelled the rail unions cynical as they plan to strike during some of Britain's favourite events.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Surrounded by serial killers: Inside home of true crime fan who killed her boyfriend

A woman obsessed with serial killers who brutally killed her boyfriend lived in a home with paintings of murderers on the walls surrounded by weapons.Shaye Groves was sentenced today after she slit Frankie Fitzgerald's throat before stabbing him in the chest 17 times at her home in Havant, Hampshire, in July 2022.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Woman fascinated with serial killers and sex murdered boyfriend, court is told

A woman fascinated with serial killers and bondage murdered her on-off boyfriend out of jealously, a court heard.Shaye Groves, 27, slit the throat of Frankie Fitzgerald, 25, as he slept in her bed before trying to portray herself as his victim, her trial was told.The pair shared a mutual interest in BDSM and a camera was set up in the defendant's bedroom at her home in Havant, Hampshire, to record them having sex.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Lab worker accused of murder tells court childhood memories caused killing

A lab worker accused of murdering a colleague during a brief relationship has claimed he acted out of blind rage after remembering sexual abuse from his childhood.Ross McCullum, who admits strangling Megan Newborough and then cutting her throat, said his victim could have been anyone during an explosion of anger he said was like a volcano.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

NI drama Hope Street hailed as breath of fresh air' on return for series two

Daytime police drama Hope Street  credited by two of its main actors as a breath of fresh air  is back on screens next week.The Northern Ireland-based programme is returning for its second series, after proving a hit with audiences both at home and abroad.Set in the fictional seaside town of Port Devine and filmed in picturesque Donaghadee, the first series drew an average audience of 1.7 million per episode.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
World politics

An ailing Navalny describes a prison move that will extend his isolation.

The imprisoned Russian opposition leader Aleksei A. Navalny said on Wednesday that he was being moved to a cell-type facility within a Russian penal colony that would likely extend his time without visits to more than a year, as his supporters continue to raise alarms about his declining physical condition.
AdExchanger
1 year ago
Marketing tech

The Big Story: The Hypocrisy Of Brand Safety | AdExchanger

Brand Safety has a hypocrisy problem.A show with violence - like "Criminal Minds," the police procedural about serial killers - can attract big brand advertiser dollars.Meanwhile, news stories about the war in Ukraine or Black Lives Matter get flagged, with brands sidestepping ads against that content.
KQED
1 year ago
Independent films

In 'Bones and All,' Cannibal Lovers Hit the Road for a Taste of Normal Life

A day or two later, Maren wakes up to find Dad has split, leaving a note, some cash and a cassette tape with a bit of family history.This crucial development provides our haunted heroine with a motivation to run toward something - namely, the mother she never knew - that supersedes simply running from the law.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

Review | 'The Devil in Me' feels like a dead end for The Dark Pictures Anthology

Available on: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC
Tech is not your friend.We are.Sign up for The Tech Friend newsletter.ArrowRight  Developer: Supermassive Games | Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Release date: Nov. 18
Seven years ago, the Sony-published "Until Dawn" mapped out the future of developer Supermassive Games.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Arts

Ned Rorem, major American composer and diarist, has died at age 99

Composer Ned Rorem in 1953 in Paris, where he lived for nearly a decade and wrote his infamous Paris Diary.Provided by the artist American composer Ned Rorem has died at age 99.The Pulitzer Prize winner was best known for his art songs  and his controversial diaries.Rorem died Friday morning at his home in Manhattan.
https://www.rogerebert.com/
1 year ago
Film

There There movie review & film summary (2022) | Roger Ebert

Filmed during the height of the pandemic, when the restrictions were their most stringent, "There There" is made up of six two-character scenes, interrupted by musical interludes, performed onscreen by Jon Natchez in various homey settings (a garage, a stairway, a kitchen).The seven actors- Lili Taylor, Lennie James, Annie LaGanga, Avi Nash, Jason Schwartzman, Roy Nathanson, and Molly Gordon-were filmed separately (and shot remotely by cinematographer Matthias Grunsky on an iPhone).
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Celebrity trials collide in L.A. County's biggest courthouse

As a crowd of dozens shoved and jostled their way toward an overwhelmed security checkpoint on the 9th floor of Los Angeles County's largest criminal courthouse last month actor, Scientologist and accused rapist Danny Masterson bumped up against several jurors.But not jurors in his high-profile trial - the other one happening down the hall.
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

Kids Born in November Have Some Massive Advantages (And One Not-So-Great Risk)

There appear to be scientific benefits to many birth months, and November is no exception.Like October babies, November babies enjoy a number of benefits related to longevity and athletic performance (fall babies are, in general, fairly similar), along with a few unique upsides.Here's what the research says about being born in November, a weird time that's not quite autumn and not quite winter.
The Verge
1 year ago
Podcast

Spotify is axing 11 original podcasts

How to Save a Planet, Every Little Thing, and Medical Murders are among the shows being cut
Spotify is canceling 11 of its original podcasts from in-house studios Gimlet and Parcast.
Nytimes
1 year ago
Television

'Recipes for Love and Murder' That Are to Die For

Set in a picturesque South African town, this series stars Maria Doyle Kennedy as a columnist who serves up mouthwatering dishes while solving murder mysteries.
the Guardian
1 year ago
Pets

Murderous moggies: should we be locking up our cats at night?

Name: Cat curfew.
Status: Theoretical.
Appearance: A much healthier and happier local wildlife scene.
As a cat owner, I feel I must protest.That figures.God, cat people are awful.
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