A Milwaukee woman, Kiara Gaines, has been found guilty of 2nd-degree reckless homicide for fatally stabbing her sister, Tessa Gaines, during a domestic altercation on April 26, 2023. The jury delivered the verdict on Wednesday, Sept. 25, concluding a tragic case that has left the community in shock. Kiara Gaines, 35, was convicted for using…
The man accused of stabbing renowned author Salman Rushdie has turned down a plea deal that included a federal terrorism-related charge, according to his attorney. Salman Rushdie, 75, was attacked on August 12, 2022, at the Chautauqua Institution in western New York. The suspect, Hadi Matar, pleaded not guilty to state charges of second-degree attempted…
Bryn Spejcher, a California woman convicted of involuntary manslaughter after stabbing a man to death, is appealing her conviction, claiming she was in a drug-induced state during the incident. The fatal stabbing occurred while Spejcher was under the influence of potent marijuana. In December 2023, Spejcher was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter for the death…
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