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In the years since his arrest, David Berkowitz has attracted an array of friends and acquaintances outside of prison who are drawn by his religious conversion and redemption story. Related articles by Zemanta Serial killer Son of Sam is now spiritual leader Son of Hope (boingboing.net) Image Makeover From Admirers of 'Son of Sam' (nytimes.com)

Prof. Amy Bishop was arrested for opening fire on her coworkers and is now charged for killing her brother in 1986. Elaine Quijano reports. Related articles by Zemanta Alabama Prof Amy Bishop Indicted In 1986 Murder Of Brother (riehlworldview.com) Amy Bishop indicted for 1986 shooting murder of brother (scienceblogs.com) Former professor charged in brother's death 24 years ago (cnn.com)

A biology professor charged with killing three of her colleagues at an Alabama university has been indicted in the 1986 shooting death of her brother in Massachusetts, prosecutors announced Wednesday Related articles by Zemanta Ala. prof charged in brother's 1986 death (msnbc.msn.com) Ala. prof charged in brother's 1986 shooting death (sfgate.com)

Peruvian police say the Dutchman Joran van der Sloot has confessed to killing a young woman in his Lima hotel room last week. Van der Sloot confessed during an interrogation. He is also the prime suspect in the disappearance of Natalee Holloway Related articles by Zemanta Dutchman confesses in Peru murder: police (cbc.ca) Joran van der Sloot Murdered Stephany Flores Over Natalee Holloway Connection (riehlworldview.com) Van der Sloot confesses to Peru slaying (msnbc.msn.com)

A 20-year-old man has been remanded in custody until Monday after being charged with murdering his 9-year-old brother in Bradford.

With murder convictions handed down today following a month-long trial over the violent death of Rotorua toddler Nia Glassie, the question of why she suffered is being asked. Crown prosecutor Fletcher Pilditch told TV3's Campbell Live he struggled to answer that question. "Even though I was there for the three and a half weeks of the evidence that the jury heard, much of what the court is concerned with is the what happened to Nia and who was responsible for it." Mr Pilditch said the question of why it happened was one he had started turning in his mind after the verdicts were announced.

Justice Potter sums up case against the accused (edited) before the Nia Glassie murder trial before sending the jury out to decide. Jury retires in Nia Glassie trial The judge in the Nia Glassie murder trial has finished her summing up and the jury has retired to consider its verdicts. Five people are charged in relation to three-year-old Nia Glassie's death in August last year. Photo / Supplied The High Court at Rotorua has heard details of abuse suffered by three-year-old Nia in the months ahead of her death from brain injuries at Auckland's Starship Hospital last August. Justice Judith Potter advised the jury of their responsibilities and how they might reach their verdicts when considering the 22 charges. New Zealand Herald  

The murder of an Ecuadorean immigrant in New York has outraged Hispanic groups already alarmed by an apparent increase in racially-motivated hate crimes across the state. With the economy in decline and rising unemployment, some fear resentment towards immigrant communites will only get worse. Kristen Saloomey, Al Jazeera's correspondent in New York, reports.

As the latest Finnish school shooter joins the ranks of a disturbing new breed of young mass murderers who have relied on the media to gain notoriety, the Listening Post explores the new media platforms, the videos they showcase and where the responsibility lies for policing the content. We also look how the mainstream media are handling this often graphic material and beaming it into the homes of unsuspecting viewers.

After three hours of deliberation Wednesday a Boise jury has handed down the death sentence to Joseph Duncan for the 2005 murder of 9-year-old Dylan Groene. KXLY4's Annie Bishop reports.

The family of a 14-year-old girl gunned down in Charlotte asks that her killer turn herself in.

Teenage gang members in Baltimore, USA are thought to have killed one of their own after finding 'gay' text messages on their victim's phone -- "he had to go" say the two teenage gang members now charged with murder. Autopsy reports indicate that Steven Parrish, a former member of Bloods gang in Randallstown, Baltimore, died with over 50 superficial knife wounds on his body, and one stab wound to the chest that ended his life. Before leaving the scene, fellow gang members stomped on Parrish's neck, and left a red bandana covering his face.