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A California man who spent more than three decades behind bars for a murder he did not commit has been exonerated, clearing the way for his release.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026

This inspires Rhoda with a plot for a noir Maltese murder mystery—minus any falcons—that will open up a new career for her.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

Tom Berenger plays a married Queens cop assigned to protect wealthy Manhattan murder witness Mimi Rogers, while a pre-”Sopranos” Lorraine Bracco portrays the wife he leaves waiting at home.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026

Twisha Sharma's death on 12 May in Bhopal city sparked a huge media frenzy, with the case making headlines every day amid rival claims of murder and suicide.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

“I really want to knit something, with a warm cup of hot cocoa, and watch cozy witch murder mystery shows on the telecast,” Thorn said.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega

A former gang leader goes on trial Monday in Las Vegas over the decades-old murder of rapper Tupac Shakur, one of America's most high-profile unresolved murders.

From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026

“Furious,” which premieres Monday on Hulu, is technically a serial killer story, since there are multiple murders committed by a single character, but happily that is the least of it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026

There’s been plenty of skepticism about whether the latter two were Chapman copycats rather than murders actually inspired by the book.

From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026

Following the murders, Josie returned with her father to live in Gwynedd, where she works as an artist.

From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026

Mollie’s brother-in-law, Bill Smith, was one of the first to wonder if there was something curious about Lizzie’s death, coming so soon after the murders of Anna and Whitehorn.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

Gibby believes Martha was murdered by a third party who she would have already known and who was also aware they kept cash in the house.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

Talking about the “Pluribus” season finale, she said that while she’s never murdered anyone, she has felt out-of-control rage.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

Yet the formidable English army of kinsman Malcolm, rightful heir to murdered King Duncan, approached Dunsinane using branches from Birnam Wood as camouflage.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

Chief Rabbi of Poland Michael Schudrich called for unity as demonstrations carried on outdoors, inviting participants in the ceremony to read out together the names and occupations of Jews murdered in Jedwabne.

From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026

George will never get to reunite with his sister, and she died thinking he had been murdered by Jeanine.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth

The sister of the woman Knox was acquitted of murdering has objected to the show that is due to be performed at the Edinburgh Fringe festival.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

Amanda Knox, who was convicted and later acquitted of murdering British student Meredith Kercher in Italy in 2007, has defended her solo comedy show following calls for it to be cancelled.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

Mitchell sees Aemond as a product of his circumstances, rather than just a murdering psychopath.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026

The man accused of murdering influential right-wing campaigner Charlie Kirk broke down in tears of regret days after the killing, according to video testimony played in a US court on Thursday.

From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026

“But when I ran into you murdering your phone—it was different. It felt real.”

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows