Death cap mushroom murderer Erin Patterson to die in prison after losing appeal
An Australian court dismissed Patterson's appeal of her convictions and upheld prosecutors' challenge to the leniency of her 33-year non-parole sentence.
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Watch: Why Australia's mushroom murderer may now die in prison
Judges agreed with the prosecution’s appeal that Erin Patterson’s initial non-parole period of 33 years was insufficient.
American held in Russia describes confinement as ‘spiritually good’ | CNN
CNN’s Jake Tapper speaks with Stephen Hubbard, an American who spent more than four years in a Russian prison, about his confinement.
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FCC chair wants to let prisons jam illegal cellphones - Engadget
The agency will vote next month on relaxing its long-standing opposition to jammers.
Manhunt for escaped Tennessee murder convict crosses state lines after his stolen truck is found abandoned in Illinois | CNN
The search for a convicted murderer who escaped from a Tennessee prison has crossed state lines after authorities found his stolen getaway truck in southern Illinois.
Manhunt under way for Tennessee killer Jacob Morley who escaped prison through a fence
Morley was given a life sentence for the 2022 killing of his co-worker Cody Birchfield.
Alexander brothers sentenced to federal prison | CNN
Brothers Alon, Tal and Oren Alexander were each sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for sex trafficking and other crimes. CNN’s Kara Scannell reports.
Alexander brothers each sentenced to 30 years in prison for sex trafficking case
The trio - two of whom were high-profile US real estate moguls - were found guilty using their social status to lure women to parties and then raping them.
Alexander brothers each sentenced to 30 years for sex trafficking | CNN
Alon, Tal and Oren Alexander – three brothers who once lived at the height of wealth and society in New York and Miami – were each sentenced to 30 years in federal prison Tuesday for sex tra…
Convicted murderer escapes Tennessee prison, officials say | CNN
A 28-year-old convicted murderer serving a life sentence escaped through a Tennessee prison’s fence Sunday evening before stealing a truck and driving off — and has not yet been located, acc…
Manhunt underway after convicted murderer escapes through Tennessee prison’s fence and flees in stolen truck, officials say | CNN
A 28-year-old convicted murderer serving a life sentence escaped through a Tennessee prison’s fence Sunday evening before stealing a truck and driving off — and has not yet been located, acc…
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Chris Brown: US singer given suspended eight-month prison sentence over nightclub attack
The R&B star previously pleaded guilty to affray, after attacking a music producer with a glass bottle.
Chris Brown avoids prison time for brawling at London nightclub | CNN
Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown avoided prison time Monday for beating a music producer with a tequila bottle at a London nightclub three years ago.