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Retired Belgian police officer arrested for hiding evidence in cold case gang killings of 28 people

January 24, 2019

Retired Belgian police officer arrested for hiding evidence in cold case gang killings of 28 people

Belgian authorities arrested a retired police officer on suspicion that he hid evidence tied to a cold case involving a gang that unleashed a killing spree in Belgium in the 1980's.

House Dems introducing bill to raise minimum age to buy assault rifles

January 23, 2019

House Dems introducing bill to raise minimum age to buy assault rifles

House Democrats on Wednesday plan to introduce legislation that would raise the nationwide minimum age to buy assault-style rifles from 18 to 21.

Oregon ax attack survivor woke up during rampage, says assailant was speaking in riddles

January 22, 2019

Oregon ax attack survivor woke up during rampage, says assailant was speaking in riddles

The lone adult survivor of the gruesome attack when an ax-wielding man killed four people in an Oregon home on Saturday ran screaming about quarter-mile for help after fighting off her attacker, according to a neighbor who helped hide her at his farmhouse.

Oregon girl, 8, thanks 'angel' for strength, police for saving her from man with ax who killed 4 in home

January 21, 2019

Oregon girl, 8, thanks 'angel' for strength, police for saving her from man with ax who killed 4 in home

The 8-year-old Oregon girl who survived a gruesome attack when her mother's boyfriend killed four people in a home on Saturday before being shot dead by arriving officers had one message for police: thank you.

New Jersey mansion murders spur calls for state to reinstate death penalty

December 9, 2018

New Jersey mansion murders spur calls for state to reinstate death penalty

The brutal killings of a New Jersey family at their burning mansion last month has spurred a group of lawmakers to call for the death penalty to be restored in the state.

New Jersey mansion fire: Brother was spotted by neighbor half hour before blaze; community mourns slain family

November 22, 2018

New Jersey mansion fire: Brother was spotted by neighbor half hour before blaze; community mourns slain family

The brother of a mansion owner whose family was slain before the structure was set ablaze was spotted in his neighborhood about a half hour before that fire was started, a neighbor said Wednesday as a community came together to mourn the loss.

Brother of tech CEO killed with family at burning mansion accused of trying to torch his own home with kin inside

November 21, 2018

Brother of tech CEO killed with family at burning mansion accused of trying to torch his own home with kin inside

The brother of a man who was found shot dead outside his burning New Jersey mansion as part of an apparent quadruple homicide tried to burn his own house down with gasoline as his wife and daughters were inside earlier that day, officials revealed Wednesday.

Ohio family murder suspect filed for custody of daughter days after slayings, report says

November 20, 2018

Ohio family murder suspect filed for custody of daughter days after slayings, report says

One man accused in the 2016 execution-style murders of an Ohio family reportedly filed for custody of his daughter four days after the killings.

Four people found dead in execution-style killings in Philadelphia basement: reports

November 19, 2018

Four people found dead in execution-style killings in Philadelphia basement: reports

Four people were reportedly found fatally shot, execution-style, in the basement of a home in West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Wednesday afternoon.

California woman loses home to wildfire after surviving Thousand Oaks bar massacre: report

November 17, 2018

California woman loses home to wildfire after surviving Thousand Oaks bar massacre: report

A woman in California reportedly endured back-to-back traumatic ordeals last week – first, living through the deadly Thousand Oaks shooting and then having to abandon her home due to a wildfire.