Covering some of America’s most sensational trials, she produced urgent, pithy “ledes” in the best tradition of wire-service reporting. Here’s a sampler.
Category: Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides
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Prosecutor Says Manslaughter Case Against Alec Baldwin Should Be Revived
The special prosecutor asked a judge in New Mexico to reconsider her decision to toss the charge against the actor during his trial.
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Man Charged With Tupac Shakur’s Murder Loses Bid for Release
A judge declined to release Duane Keith Davis, whose trial is scheduled for March, after a dispute over the source of the bail funds.
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Ohio Officer Is Charged With Murder in Shooting of Pregnant Black Woman
Connor Grubb, 29, of the Blendon Township Police Department faces multiple charges in the fatal shooting of Ta’Kiya Young, 21, who was shot in her car outside a Kroger last year after being accused of theft.
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What Happens Now in Young Thug’s YSL Trial?
Already the longest in Georgia history, the star rapper’s trial has been turned upside down. Here’s the latest as the case resumes after an eight-week delay.
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Man Is Found Guilty in Killing of Rapper PnB Rock
Prosecutors said that the man, Freddie Lee Trone, sent his teenage son into a restaurant armed with a handgun to rob the rapper.
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‘Rust’ Armorer Asks for New Trial After Dismissal of Alec Baldwin’s Case
Lawyers for the armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, are seizing on a judge’s dramatic dismissal of the actor’s case to argue for her release from prison.
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The Best True Crime to Stream: Truly Random Crimes
Four picks across television, film and podcasting that highlight a fundamental human fear: complete lack of control.
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Alec Baldwin Appears in Court as Judge Rules on Upcoming ‘Rust’ Trial
The actor is set to stand trial this week on a charge of involuntary manslaughter for his role in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer. He has pleaded not guilty.
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Alec Baldwin Heads to Trial in ‘Rust’ Movie Shooting: Here’s What to Know
The trial, scheduled to start with jury selection on Tuesday, will examine whether the actor committed involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of the movie’s cinematographer.
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Judge to Rule Next Week on Whether to Dismiss Alec Baldwin Case
During a heated hearing, Mr. Baldwin’s lawyers claimed prosecutors had improperly presented evidence to the grand jury considering the fatal shooting on the set of “Rust.”
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Most Wrongful Death Lawsuits Tied to Astroworld Festival Are Settled
The rapper Travis Scott and the concert promoter Live Nation faced 10 suits after the 2021 tragedy. One case from the family of a 9-year-old victim is pending.