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Piecing It Together: Prosecutors Will Try To Convict Brian Walshe On Circumstantial Evidence
Prosecutors are currently relying on circumstantial evidence in attempting to convict Brian Walshe for murder in connection to his wife's disappearance.
Prosecutors Share DNA, Google Searches They Believe Will Lead To Brian Walshe Conviction
Prosecutors in the case of missing woman Ana Walshe shared DNA and Google search evidence that they believe will lead to a Brian Walshe conviction.
Man Arrested In NYC Days After Mother Of Four Found Dead In Massachusetts, Officials Say
A man accused of recently killing a Massachusetts woman was apprehended in New York City, officials announced. He was wanted for the murder of a woman.
She Was Visiting Family When She Decided To Go For A Jog. She Never Returned Home Alive.
A man in Massachusetts will head to prison for killing a Google employee who was out for a jog. The killer will spend decades in prison for murder.
Registered Sex Offender, 73, Allegedly Bludgeoned, Drowned 10-Year-Old Girl In 1966, Officials Say
A suspect has been identified in connection with the cold case murder of a 10-year-old girl over a half century ago, authorities in Massachusetts said.
Massachusetts Truck Driver Accused Of Killing Passenger, Dumping Body In Georgia
A Massachusetts truck driver is behind bars after he allegedly murdered a woman and dumped her body in Georgia before heading to Indiana, authorities said.
$2,000 Worth Of Drugs Went Missing From A Home, So A Man Beat His Friend To Death With A Hammer.
A man in Massachusetts will head to prison after being a friend to death with a hammer over missing heroin. The drugs were valued at about $2,000.
Son Dies In Custody After He’s Arrested For Killing Mother, Burning Her Body In Yard
A Massachusetts man is under arrest after he allegedly killed his mother and set her body on fire in the yard of their home, police announced.
Massachusetts Woman Accused Of Forging $40K In Checks Committed Murder When Confronted, D.A. Says
A woman in Massachusetts is accused of slaying a man during a dispute over forged checks and then hiding his body in a curtain, officials said.
Man Was Blocked In By Another Car. When He Honked, It Cost Him His Life.
A Massachusetts judge sentenced a man who killed a victim who honked at the suspect. The victim was blocked in when he honked his car's horn.
Man Who Police Say Gunned Down Woman In Massachusetts Arrested: Report
A man who police say fatally shot a woman during a domestic dispute in Massachusetts has been arrested. Pablo Rivera-Ortiz is charged with murder.
A Gang Member Made Eye Contact With His Nemesis During Lunch At TGI Fridays. Minutes Later, His Partner Shot Him Dead.
Two people were sentenced to decades behind bars for the gang-related murder of a victim. The victim saw the suspects at a TGI Friday before the killing.
Massachusetts Man Accused Of Murdering Missing Teen Whose Body Was Found In River
A suspect is accused of a teenager’s murder after the victim’s body was discovered in Massachusetts.
Man Found Shot Dead, Two People Arrested Including Suspect With Guns And High Capacity Ammunition Feeder
Police say they have arrested two people in connection to the fatal shooting of a man in Massachusetts. Prosecutors said one suspect had guns and a high-capacity feeder.
A 14-Year-Old Girl Went Missing In The Woods During A Party In 1989. She's Still Not Been Found Three Decades Later.
A 14-year-old girl, Melanie Melanson, went missing after attending a party in the Massachusetts woods in 1989. More than three decades later she's still missing.
A Murder In Massachusetts Went Unsolved For More Than 30 Years. Now, Police Believe They Have The Perpetrator.
An Alabama man was arrested this week in connection to a murder case of an 11-year-old that's gone unsolved for more than 30 years in Massachusetts.
He Attacked His Parents With A Knife. But It Wasn't Until Cops Visited His Home That They Found His Most Disturbing Crime.
A man in Massachusetts was sentenced to prison for stabbing his girlfriend to death in their apartment. He also attacked his parents with a knife.
Suspect, 76, arrested in connection to cold case 1971 slaying of Massachusetts woman
A 76-year-old man is in custody in connection to the cold case murder of a Massachusetts woman found slain in her basement over 50 years ago, authorities said.
Man shot and killed while shopping at Boston-area mall, suspect arrested weeks later
A man was shot and killed while shopping inside a Boston-area mall. Weeks later, police say they arrested the suspect. Officials have not released a motive.
A contractor removed a wall for water damage only to find a hidden room filled with child porn, investigators say
A man was arrested after a hidden room was found in his Massachusetts apartment. The room had more than 1,000 images of child porn, police said.
Suspect accused of killing his half-sister with conch shell in 2001 after DNA allegedly connected him to crime
A Massachusetts man was arrested for allegedly murdering his half-sister with a conch shell over two decades ago. Police say DNA helped solve the cold case.
He rented a getaway car for a killer and thought he would get away with it. Instead, he heads to prison for life.
In Massachusetts, a man who rented a car that was used during a murder will head to prison for life. The convict returned the car hours after the shooting.
An elderly woman was found stabbed to death in her Massachusetts apartment. Her neighbor was the killer.
An elderly woman was stabbed to death in her Massachusetts home. Her neighbor was the killer and now she will spend life in prison for murder.
Massachusetts man bludgeoned estranged wife's head, intentionally burned house down, authorities say
A Massachusetts man was charged with bashing his ex-wife's head in and attempting to bind former-mother-in-law before torching their home, cops say.
Man found shot to death, police say 19-year-old man arrested and charged with murder
A 21-year-old Massachusetts man was found shot to death and now police say a 19-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection to the murder.
One month after fatal shooting, officials charge two in connection to murder of Massachusetts man
A Massachusetts man was shot to death about one month ago. Now, police say two people have been arrested and charged in connection to his murder.
Four charged in 'drug-related' murder of 17-year-old in Maine after month-long manhunt
Four men were charged with murdering a 17-year-old New York boy in a "drug-related" incident in coastal Maine, police said. They were arrested after a manhunt.
Man served as pallbearer at his half-sister’s funeral. Decades later, DNA allegedly links him to her murder.
DNA has linked a Massachusetts man who served as pallbearer at his half-sister’s funeral over 20 years ago to her beating death, according to prosecutors.
‘Hard-working’ and ‘amazing’ mother of newborn infant fatally stabbed in Massachusetts on Thanksgiving
A young Massachusetts mother who was celebrating her first Thanksgiving with her newborn daughter was murdered on the holiday, authorities said.
Massachusetts man on parole for 2000 gang-related murder accused of stabbing man during Boston road rage
A Massachusetts parolee was charged with stabbing a man during a road rage altercation in Boston, police said. He was on parole for a 2000 gang-related shooting.
She was stabbed nearly 50 times to death after a dispute. Now, her neighbor and attack will head to prison.
A man was sentenced to prison in Massachusetts for stabbing his neighbor to death after a dispute. The victim's dog was also sabbed but survived.
Masachusetts man shot in head while driving car, suspect arrested in Boston
A Massachusetts man was shot in the head and killed while driving his car. Now police say a suspect has been arrested and charged with his murder.
Car of 17-year-old girl who went missing in 1982 found, but where is she?
A car of a teen who went missing in Massachusetts in 1982 was found recently. The victim seemed to vanish from a party and was never seen again.
Western Massachusetts duo accused of killing 22-year-old, seriously injuring another man man in May shooting
Two people have been arrested in connection to a May shooting in Massachusetts that left one dead and another hurt. The two suspects were charged with murder.
Suspect arrested for 1991 cold-case murder of Massachusetts teenager fatally shot while smoking on fire escape
A girl was shot in the head in 1991 and later passed away. Over 30 years later, police have identified and arrested a suspect in connection to her murder.
International fugitive convicted of Christmas Eve murder in Massachusetts
A man who was an international fugitive was convicted of a Christmas Eve killing in Massachusetts. The victim was shot outside a nightclub in 1999.
'Woodlawn Jane Doe,' in 1976 cold case ID'ed. Culprit still at large 45 years later.
Maryland authorities identified 'Woodlawn Jane Doe,' a 45-year-old cold-case victim, as a Virginia teenager. She was raped and murdered in a cemetery.
Suspect in deadly Texas nightclub shooting arrested 2,000 miles away, police say
Police in Massachusetts said they arrested a suspect in a fatal nightclub shooting in Austin, Texas. The suspect was charged with first-degree murder.
Massachusetts sex offender indicted for 1988 murder of woman found strangled, sexually assaulted
A convicted sex offender already in prison in Massachusetts for raping a woman in 1987 now faces accusations he killed a woman the following year.
'Predator Poachers Massachusetts' help catch an alleged pedophile at a transit station
A group in Massachusetts helped catch an alleged pedophile at a transit station, police said. The group lured the suspect pretending to be a child.
Man pleads guilty to using a baseball bat to murder his mother, grandparents and the elderly couple’s caretaker
A man pleaded guilty to fatally beating his mother, grandparents and the elderly couple’s home health care worker at a Massachusetts home in 2017.
86-year-old man kills wife, barricades himself in home while trying to injure himself, police say
An 86-year-old Massachusetts man shot and killed his wife, police said. He then barricaded himself in their home and tried hurting himself before being arrested.
Father and sons allegedly cashed $21 million in winning lottery tickets in money-laundering scheme: Feds
A father and his two sons are accused of fraudulently cashing in winning lottery tickets in what authorities called a ‘ten-percenting’ scheme.
Woman, man accused of kidnapping a newborn baby from under mom's nose in Massachusetts
A woman and a man in Massachusetts face charges after kidnapping a baby from her mother. The 4-day-old newborn was left at a Subway and appeared unharmed.
'There's no way out. I killed a cop': Career criminal convicted of killing Cape Cod officer
Thomas Latanowich had over 100 criminal charges on his record before being found guilty of killing Yarmouth Police Sgt. Sean Gannon during a raid in Cape Cod
Landlord fatally stabs tenant with a sword during a heated dispute, Massachusetts cops say
Massachusetts police found a stabbing victim dead on the sidewalk, investigators say. Authorities say a landlord stabbed the tenant in a dispute.
'Armed and dangerous' suspect in pharmacy killing nabbed with stolen gun, cops say
A fugitive has been arrested in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts. He allegedly shot and killed a woman outside of her work in Boston. He will also face firearms charges.
Massachusetts school board member accused of raping 12-year-old student, officails say
A 56-year-old school board member in Massachusetts has been accused of raping a 12-year-old student. Officials say there may be no more victims.
Suspect in drum major's murder tries to jump out of high-rise building as police close in
Massachusetts police converged on a 5th-floor apartment to arrest a suspect in connection to a North Carolina murder. But, the man tried to flee out the window.
He beat a man to death while two others fled a burning house. Here's how long he'll spend in prison.
A man who viciously beaten Massachusetts man to death while a woman and child escaped the arson and armed home invasion was sentenced to prison for his crimes.