Triple police killer Harry Roberts dies aged 89
Harry Roberts, who murdered three police officers in 1966 and served 48 years in prison, has died. His case remains a pivotal moment in UK criminal justice history.
Harry Roberts, who murdered three police officers in 1966 and served 48 years in prison, has died. His case remains a pivotal moment in UK criminal justice history.
Infamous police murderer Harry Roberts has died aged 89. The Met Police Federation says he 'should never' have been freed after killing three officers in 1966. Read the full story.
A former French anaesthetist is accused of fatally poisoning 12 patients to demonstrate his resuscitation skills. The trial, described as 'the trial of a lifetime', is now awaiting a verdict.
A serving City of London Police officer has been sentenced to over three years for stealing £50,000 in a burglary and harassing his partner. Read the full details of the case.
San Diego agrees to a $12 million settlement with the family of Konoa Wilson, a 23-year-old fatally shot by police in 2022. The case has reignited debates over US policing and use of force.
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Logan Smith, 18, died after leaving an ambulance on the M5 near Weston-super-Mare. The IOPC is investigating police Taser use prior to the fatal incident. Read the full report.
A Yorkshire IT consultant was arrested in the UK over a photo of him legally holding a gun in Florida. He plans to sue police and leave the country. Read the full story.
A 13-year-old boy has carried out a public execution in Afghanistan, shooting dead the man convicted of murdering his family. Read the full report on the Taliban's return to brutal justice.
A public inquiry hears that Met Police managers permitted undercover officers to form sexual relationships with activists. Whistleblower Peter Francis gives shocking evidence. Read the full story.
Retired Met Police detective Hugh Hughes believes serial killer Ivan Milat murdered his cousin in 1971. NSW parliamentary inquiry investigates unsolved cases from 1965-2010.
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Former North Yorkshire Police trainee Brogan Canning has been placed on the barred list after a panel ruled her unwanted sexual advances towards a colleague amounted to gross misconduct.
Victoria Police gain authority to conduct random searches without warrant in inner Melbourne for six months. Critics warn of racial profiling risks as Premier defends public safety move.
Police watchdog recommends misconduct proceedings for four officers over handling of domestic abuse case before Harshita Brella was found dead. Read the full investigation.
Dezi Freeman remains at large three months after allegedly shooting two police officers in Porepunkah. Explore the unanswered questions and ongoing investigation into Australia's most wanted man.
Morgan Geyser, convicted in the Slender Man stabbing case, has escaped custody after removing her police tag. Police urgently search for the woman last seen in Madison.
West Midlands Police defend banning Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from Aston Villa match as Dutch authorities question 'false' hooliganism claims. Read the full investigation.
Surrey Police are hunting for Charlie Summers, 23, wanted for affray. He has links to Epsom, Ewell and Bracknell. If seen, do not approach and contact police immediately.
A filmmaker's abandoned Zodiac Killer documentary reveals the ethical dilemmas and clichés plaguing the true crime industry. Discover why our fascination with murder mysteries needs examination.
Guardian Australia's Broken Trust investigation exposes systemic police failures in domestic violence cases, prompting powerful public responses and calls for urgent reform.
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Shawny Williams, Vallejo's first Black police chief, testifies about racist threats and harassment that forced his resignation. Read the shocking details of police reform resistance.
Queensland coroner releases findings into the Wieambilla police shooting that claimed three lives. Discover the investigation's crucial conclusions and recommendations.
A Met Police officer has been dismissed without notice after using unreasonable force against a pensioner in south London. PC Dan Loft pushed the OAP over a wall during a confrontation outside a Royal Mail depot.
Northamptonshire Chief Constable Ivan Balhatchet fined £50,000 after force repeatedly ignored court orders to hand over arrest footage. Judges condemn 'wilfully disobedient' police behaviour.
A police officer died in the line of duty after a crash on the A12 near Ingatestone. The road was closed for hours as Essex Police investigated the incident.
Australian federal police to investigate an incident where officers drew guns on an Indigenous teenager mistaken for a suspect, sparking accusations of racial profiling.
NSW police deployed capsicum spray on an 87-year-old man allegedly armed with a metal ornament at a Sydney nursing home. The incident is under review.
A written confession by serial rapist David Carrick, admitting to abusing a 12-year-old girl, lay undiscovered for 35 years. Police state the future would have been 'very different' had it been found earlier.