November 28, 2015 New York man who cut off ankle monitor before raping girl, killing mother sentenced to life A New York man has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for raping a girl and killing her mother after cutting off his ankle monitor last year.
November 28, 2015 Man pleads guilty to second-degree murder in 1974 slaying of teenager at Iowa farmhouse A man pleaded guilty Tuesday to the 1974 slaying of a teenage girl at a rural Iowa farmhouse, ending a 40-year effort to hold her killer responsible.
November 28, 2015 Investigators say Oregon fugitive shot by police converted van into 'moveable dungeon' Authorities say a man fatally shot by a Portland officer last month had been stalking young women in a van that he converted into a "moveable dungeon" with chains and handcuffs after one of his victims managed to escape from it in January.
November 27, 2015 Massachusetts official seeks to prevent sex offenders from collecting large lotto payouts Politicians in Massachusetts are calling to fixing a lottery loophole that allows sex offenders to pocket huge payouts and potentially use their winnings to buy their victims' silence.
November 23, 2015 Fighter War Machine to face trial in Las Vegas on 34 felony counts in attack on ex-girlfriend A mixed martial arts fighter who adopted the name War Machine will face trial on 34 felony charges including attempted murder, sexual assault and kidnapping that could get him life in a Nevada prison for allegedly attacking his porn star ex-girlfriend and her friend.
November 23, 2015 Judge says soldier accused of sex assaults can blame twin brother A judge says an Army artillery officer linked by DNA to a string of sexual assaults on young girls will be allowed to blame his twin brother at trial for attacks in two states.
November 23, 2015 Prosecutors say man described as devoted husband kidnapped, raped his now-wife a decade ago The California woman who says she was kidnapped by her mother's boyfriend a decade ago appeared happy at her birthday party last month, but became more distant and private after reuniting with her mother, a neighbor said.
November 23, 2015 New plea deal for gay Fla. teen accused of sex with underage girl A 19-year-old Florida woman jailed for allegedly having a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old girl has been offered -- and will accept -- a new plea deal weeks after a previous plea deal was withdrawn after prosecutors alleged that the older woman had sent thousands of messages, including naked pictures, to the 14-year-old.
November 23, 2015 Friends of UVA's 'Jackie' say they pushed her to call police after alleged rape Three friends of an alleged victim of gang rape at a University of Virginia frat house say a magazine article wrongly portrayed them as uncaring students who were more concerned about their reputations than her well-being.
November 23, 2015 Psychological exam ordered for Michigan man, 94, charged in decades-old Wyoming camp assaults A judge says a 94-year-old Michigan man accused of sexually assaulting children during Boy Scout camps decades ago must have a psychological evaluation before a hearing to determine if he will be sent back to Wyoming to face the charges.