Top News of the Week: Adoption Attorney Accused of Trying to Buy Unborn Babies; Trio Kept Kids in Dog Cages, Police Say; and More
Jody Hall (left), the founder of an adoption agency in Texas, has been accused of trying to buy babies from female inmates.; Billy Bresee (right) is accused of physically and sexually assaulting seven children in his Missouri home.
Aug. 9 2024, Published 3:48 p.m. ET
Is Scott Peterson Innocent? Convicted Killer Hopes DNA Test of Duct Tape Found on Wife Laci Peterson's Body Leads to Retrial
Scott Peterson (left) is seeking a retrial for the murder of his wife, Laci Peterson (right), based on DNA evidence from duct tape, officials said.
It has been 20 years since Scott Peterson was convicted for the murder of his wife and unborn child, but he is hoping further DNA testing of evidence could win him a retrial — an event a former California prosecutor called “unlikely" to happen. Read more here.
Texas Family Lawyer Accused of Trying to Buy Babies from Pregnant County Jail Inmates — ‘I’ve Helped a Lot of Girls’
Jody Hall, the founder of an adoption agency in Texas, has been accused of trying to buy babies from female inmates.
Authorities in Texas say a family and immigration attorney has been arrested after she allegedly tried to purchase unborn babies from inmates in jail. Read more here.
Jimmy Hoffa Case Cracked? Tip Written on Playing Card Shows Bizarre Location of Teamster's Body: Investigator
A team of investigators believe the body of Jimmy Hoffa (left) is under the old Milwaukee Brewers stadium in Wisconsin (right).
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Could a baseball stadium hold the key to the mystery of Jimmy Hoffa's disappearance? A determined team of cold case investigators believes so. Read more here.
Three Missouri Suspects Arrested in Connection with Claims Young Sisters Held in Dog Cages, Victims of Abuse: Police
Codie Wilder, Billy Bresee and Holly Brewer (left to right) are accused of physically and sexually assaulting seven children in their Missouri home.
Three people in Missouri have been arrested after they allegedly subjected as many as seven children to sexual and physical abuse and neglect, according to authorities. Read more here.
Ukraine War Tide Turns: Humiliated Putin Suffers Major Defeat as Russian Forces Retreat from Crimea
Vladmiri Putin warns of act of war against Russia.
Russia has been forced to evacuate all aircraft from two of its military bases in Crimea as Ukraine escalates its activities in the region. Read more here.
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