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Prosecutors say he started grooming her when she was 15. Now she’s dead and he’s on trial
By Faith Karimi Boston (CNN) — The trial of a former police officer accused of killing a young woman five years ago in her suburban Boston apartment opened Friday with two vastly different accounts of Sandra Birchmore’s final days. Birchmore, 23, was found slumped on her bedroom floor in Canton, Massachusetts, with a duffel bag strap looped around her neck and tied to a closet door handle.
Suicide, or murder? Trial begins for Massachusetts ex-cop accused of killing his pregnant lover Original
See all topics Email Link Copied! EDITOR’S NOTE: This story involves discussion of suicide that some readers may find upsetting. If you feel you are in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the 24-hour Suicide Crisis Lifeline. Boston — The trial of a former police officer accused of killing his young lover five years ago in her suburban Boston apartment opened Friday with two vastly different accounts of Sandra Birchmore’s final days.
‘We both missed the signs’: How two homebuyers lost $66,000 in a suspected voice-cloning scam
See all topics Email Link Copied! Brian and Wendy VanDoeselaar were in the final stages of buying their dream condo near Grand Rapids, Michigan, and everything seemed in place. After 35 years in their four-bedroom ranch, they were ready to trade yard work and snow shoveling for the ease of condo living. For nearly a decade, they’d toured numerous homes without finding one they both loved.
11 de setembro: Cozinheiro relata como troca de turno salvou sua vida
Na manhã de 11 de setembro de 2001, Sekou Siby deveria estar a 107 andares acima de Manhattan, supervisionando a estação de comidas frias do café da manhã no icônico restaurante Windows on the World. Em vez disso, ele estava em casa, na cama, ao lado de sua esposa grávida. Alguns dias antes, Siby havia trocado de turno com Moisés Rivas, um músico equatoriano de vinte e poucos anos que tocava em uma banda nos fins de semana. Rivas precisava de folga no domingo, então Siby o substituiu.
He worked on the 107th floor of the World Trade Center. A shift swap saved his life
See all topics Email Link Copied! EDITOR’S NOTE: Watch the CNN premiere of “Top of the World,” a CNN Films documentary, Monday at 8p ET/PT on CNN. On the morning of September 11, 2001, Sekou Siby should have been 107 floors above Manhattan, supervising the breakfast cold- food station at the iconic Windows on the World restaurant. Instead, he was home in bed beside his pregnant wife.
Su hermano murió a manos de un sicario en California. Años después, el sospechoso entró en una embajada de EE.UU.
Justin Tran se dirigía al gimnasio cuando un Lexus negro se detuvo cerca de la casa de su familia en San José, California. Un hombre salió, disparó varias veces contra el auto de Tran y saltó al sedán mientras este huía a toda velocidad. Eran alrededor de las 9:20 p.m. del 27 de junio de 2016. Los agentes encontraron a Tran, de 26 años, desplomado sobre el volante y lo declararon muerto en el lugar.
Her brother was killed in a botched hit in California. Years later, the suspect walked into a US embassy
See all topics Email Link Copied! Justin Tran was heading to the gym when a black Lexus pulled up near his family’s house in San Jose, California. A man stepped out, fired multiple shots into Tran’s car, and jumped into the sedan as it sped off. It was about 9:20 p.m. on June 27, 2016. Officers found Tran, 26, slumped over his steering wheel and pronounced him dead at the scene. “We lived in a cul-de-sac and he’d just turned into the street. … they followed him,” his sister, Jade Phan, told CNN.
Le dio a su novia lo que él pensó que era un perfume elegante. Contenía un veneno mortal de espías rusos
CNN — Nota del editor: Mira el estreno del documental de CNN Films “The Salisbury Poisonings: A Spy Next Door” este domingo a las 8 p.m. (hora del este/pacífico) en CNN. La pesadilla de Charlie Rowley comenzó el día en que recogió lo que parecía ser un frasco de perfume común y corriente. Era una tarde de verano en Amesbury, Inglaterra. Mientras buscaba entre un contenedor de donaciones, vio una pequeña caja de cartón. Dentro había un envase, envuelto en plástico, etiquetado Nina Ricci.
He gave his girlfriend what he thought was fancy perfume. It contained deadly poison from Russian spies
See all topics Email Link Copied! EDITOR’S NOTE: Watch the premiere of the CNN Films documentary, “The Salisbury Poisonings: A Spy Next Door,” Sunday at 8pm ET/PT on CNN. Charlie Rowley’s nightmare started the day he picked up what appeared to be an ordinary bottle of perfume. It was a summer afternoon in Amesbury, England. While searching through a charity bin, he spotted a small cardboard box. Inside was a container, wrapped in plastic, labeled Nina Ricci.
How an Oscar became a symbol of grief and hope for one Texas family
See all topics Email Link Copied! The gleaming Oscar sat nestled in a row of teddy bears on Jackie Cazares’ bed — a one-of-a-kind keepsake in a room her parents have left largely untouched since the 9-year-old died in the 2022 school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Beneath purple string lights on the ceiling, the golden statuette shared space with ordinary reminders of Jackie’s life.
Una madre de Colorado fue acosada y asesinada por su esposo. Su caso dio origen a una ley para proteger a otras víctimas Original
CNN — Kristil Krug pasó los últimos meses de su vida intentando identificar a quien la acosaba. La madre de Colorado creó lo que llamó un “registro de acoso” para documentar los mensajes de texto vulgares y los correos electrónicos amenazantes que recibía. Cuando los mensajes no se detuvieron, contrató a un investigador privado. Y cuando el acosador empezó a mencionar detalles íntimos de su vida —como la placa vencida de su vehículo y una visita al dentista— acudió a la policía.
A Colorado mom was stalked and killed — by her husband. Her case led to a new law that could protect other victims
See all topics Email Link Copied! Kristil Krug spent the final months of her life trying to identify her stalker. The Colorado mom created what she called a “stalker log” to document the vulgar texts and threatening emails. When the messages didn’t stop, she hired a private investigator. And when the stalker started mentioning intimate details about her life — like her expired license plate and her visit to the dentist — she turned to police.
Judge dismisses murder case against Arkansas sheriff candidate Aaron Spencer
(CNN) — A judge on Thursday dismissed a second-degree murder charge against Aaron Spencer, the Arkansas sheriff candidate who was scheduled to go on trial this month for killing a man accused of sexually assaulting his teenage daughter.
Judge dismisses murder case against Arkansas sheriff candidate Aaron Spencer Original
See all topics Email Link Copied! A judge on Thursday dismissed a second-degree murder charge against Aaron Spencer, the Arkansas sheriff candidate who was scheduled to go on trial this month for killing a man accused of sexually assaulting his teenage daughter.
Una mujer embarazada murió en un caso que fue tratado como suicidio. Nuevos mensajes de texto reabren la investigación Original
CNN — Sandra Birchmore planeaba anunciar su embarazo el Día de San Valentín. El 1 de febrero de 2021, mientras una tormenta de nieve azotaba el este de Massachusetts, la joven de 23 años permanecía resguardada en su departamento en Canton, un suburbio de Boston. Tenía unas 10 semanas de embarazo y había compartido la noticia solo con un pequeño grupo de personas. Dos semanas después, planeaba publicar en redes sociales un cartel rosa y azul decorado con pequeñas huellas de bebé.
A pregnant woman’s death was ruled a suicide. Then investigators discovered her secret text messages Original
See all topics Email Link Copied! Sandra Birchmore planned to announce her pregnancy on Valentine’s Day. On February 1, 2021, as a blizzard swept through eastern Massachusetts, the 23-year-old holed up in her apartment in the Boston suburb of Canton. She was about 10 weeks pregnant and had shared the news with only a handful of people. In two weeks, she intended to post a pink-and-blue poster on social media decorated with tiny footprints. “I’m expecting a new little one to love,” it read.
"¿Qué hemos hecho?": la búsqueda de respuestas de dos hermanas sobre la muerte de su madre condujo a un doloroso arresto Original
CNN — A principios de este mes, Kourtney Lewis se disponía a ir a trabajar cuando sonó su teléfono. Era un detective que le informaba de que la policía había arrestado a una persona sospechosa en relación al asesinato de su madre, ocurrido hace casi 34 años. El sospechoso era su padre. “Se me cayó el alma a los pies. Me temblaban las manos”, declaró a CNN. “Nada me había preparado para esto. Tenía dos pensamientos a la vez: ‘Lo logramos’ y ‘¡Dios mío, ¿qué hicimos?!’”.
"¿Qué hemos hecho?": la búsqueda de respuestas de dos hermanas sobre la muerte de su madre condujo a un doloroso arresto
Katie Wakin (izquierda) y su hermana, Kourtney Lewis, unieron fuerzas para buscar respuestas sobre la muerte de su madre en noviembre de 1992 - Maansi Srivastava/CNN A principios de este mes, Kourtney Lewis se disponía a ir a trabajar cuando sonó su teléfono. Era un detective que le informaba de que la policía había arrestado a una persona sospechosa en relación al asesinato de su madre, ocurrido hace casi 34 años. El sospechoso era su padre. “Se me cayó el alma a los pies.
‘Oh my gosh, what did we do?’: Two sisters’ search for answers in their mom’s death leads to a startling arrest
See all topics Email Link Copied! Kourtney Lewis was preparing to head to work earlier this month when her phone rang. It was a detective letting her know police had arrested a suspect in the killing of her mother almost 34 years ago. The suspect was Lewis’ father. “My heart sunk. My hands were shaking,” she told CNN. “Nothing could have truly prepared me.
As Aaron Hernandez’s murder case gripped greater Boston, a nurse quietly vanished. Her family is still seeking answers
See all topics Email Link Copied! The first clue something was wrong came when Jennifer Mbugua’s gray Toyota Camry turned up overnight behind a Shell station in a Boston suburb. Its engine was off and its doors were shut. Her car keys and one of her sandals were found beside a nearby Dumpster. It was early morning on May 28, 2014. A gas station attendant called police after noticing the empty car parked crookedly at the entrance of the station’s car wash in North Attleboro, Massachusetts.
His mom’s killing led him to become a cop. He then pressed to reopen her case
See all topics Email Link Copied! Trey Robinson was sitting in his car eating baked fish and broccoli when his phone rang. Fresh from a morning run in Atlanta, he was parked outside a seafood restaurant after picking up his lunch. He balanced the warm takeout container on his lap, the aroma of crispy whiting filling the air as he answered the call.
Aaron Spencer gana las primarias republicanas para sheriff del condado mientras espera su juicio por homicidio en Arkansas Original
CNN — Aaron Spencer ganó las primarias republicanas para sheriff de un condado en el centro de Arkansas, mientras espera su juicio por homicidio en un caso que ha atraído la atención nacional y ha definido gran parte de su mensaje de campaña. Spencer obtuvo el 53,5 % de los votos, mientras que el veterano titular, John Staley, obtuvo el 26,5 %, en la contienda del condado de Lonoke, según el secretario de Estado de Arkansas.
Aaron Spencer wins primary race for sheriff as he awaits his murder trial in Arkansas Original
See all topics Email Link Copied! Aaron Spencer won the Republican primary for county sheriff in central Arkansas as he awaits his murder trial in a case that’s drawn national attention and shaped much of his campaign message. Spencer got 53.5% of the vote, while longtime incumbent John Staley received 26.5% in the Lonoke County race, according to the Arkansas Secretary of State. Staley conceded in a Facebook message posted early Wednesday morning.
He’s a candidate for sheriff — and accused of murder. ‘I did what any good father would do,’ Aaron Spencer says | CNN
See all topics Email Link Copied! Cabot, Arkansas — Aaron Spencer stepped out of the library’s glass doors wearing a blue-and-white voting sticker on his gray checkered shirt. About a dozen supporters greeted him in the parking lot, where he clasped hands, patted shoulders and leaned in for selfies. It was the first day of early voting last month for the Republican primaries in this conservative stronghold of central Arkansas.
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