Mr. Watkins had been serving a 29-year sentence for child sex abuse offenses at the Wakefield Prison in northern England.
Category: Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides
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Listen to Elizabeth Gilbert on the Modern Love Podcast
The “Eat, Pray, Love” author on healing from the sex and love addiction that almost destroyed her life.
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Hard-Nosed Sheriff Who Inspired ‘Walking Tall’ Movie Killed His Wife, Inquiry Says
Buford Pusser, who was portrayed in the 1973 hit movie, led people to believe that his wife was ambushed by his enemies, cold-case investigators in Tennessee said.
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As Menendez Brothers Seek Parole, a New Tour Visits the Crime Scene
As Erik and Lyle Menendez wait for a ruling on their parole, a new tour is retelling their story, in detail, from the back of a limousine.
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Manhattan Has More Secure Buildings Than Most Cities. That Wasn’t Enough.
Decades of threats have heightened security in New York City. But Monday’s attack in a Park Avenue office building shows the limits of preparedness.
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11 People Injured in Stabbing at a Michigan Walmart, Officials Say
One person was in custody, the State Police said on social media. It was not clear what set off the attack.
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She Wanted to Save the World From A.I. Then the Killings Started.
At first, Ziz LaSota seemed much like any other philosophically inclined young tech aspirant. Now, she and her followers are in jail, six people are dead, and Rationalists are examining whether their ideas played a role.
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‘Rust’ Crew Members Settle Civil Suit With Producers, Court Papers Show
The lawsuit accused the producers of negligence in the fatal shooting of the cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the movie’s set in 2021.
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The Rapper Silentó Gets 30 Years in Prison for Fatal Shooting of His Cousin
The songwriter, whose real name is Ricky Hawk, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and three other charges in relation to the killing.
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Joan Didion Knew the Stories We’d Tell About the Manson Murders
Didion’s influential account of the era, “The White Album,” captures the ripples of terror provoked by the 1969 murders.