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A man from Florida, Edward James, was executed on Thursday evening after being convicted for the brutal murders of eight-year-old Toni Neuner and her grandmother, 58-year-old Betty Dick, in September …

An Arizona man, Aaron Brian Gunches, was executed on Wednesday for the kidnapping and murder of his girlfriend’s ex-husband, Ted Price. Gunches, 53, received a lethal injection of pentobarbital at …

Victoria has introduced stringent new bail legislation in state parliament, with immediate effect for the first phase of reforms. The initial stage emphasises that remand should now be a “last …

In a significant crackdown on organised crime in Australia, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) have confiscated assets exceeding $11 million, including valuable art pieces, fine jewellery, luxury watches, and even …

Australia’s youngest convicted murderer is set to be released from prison after a court rejected a request to extend his detention, despite his 20-year sentence concluding in 2021. Authorities expressed …

Violence has surged at Yatala Labour Prison in Adelaide, with a brutal attack involving a makeshift weapon reported, marking the third assault in just five days. The Prison Guards Union …

The firing squad has a complex and controversial history in the United States, serving as a means of punishment for mutiny, deterring desertion during the Civil War, and a form …

Five male inmates at a Brisbane facility have been charged following an escape attempt and assault on a police officer over the weekend. The incident occurred at the Richlands watchhouse, …

Queensland Police Union leader, Shane Prior, has raised concerns about the critical state of watch houses throughout Queensland. Recent reports indicated that a man accused of assaulting a police officer …

A notorious paedophile in Australia has passed away in prison at the age of 90. Ridsdale had been incarcerated since 1994 after being convicted of child abuse offences in the …