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Trial Begins for Suspects in Young Dolph Murder Case Amid Allegations of a $100K Contract Hit

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The trial of Justin Johnson, one of the men accused of the murder of Memphis rapper Young Dolph, whose real name was Adolph Robert Thornton Jr., commenced on Monday. The courtroom was filled with members of the press and public eager to see the unfolding of a case that has captivated the city and fans worldwide. The proceedings began with the testimony of Cornelius Smith, another defendant linked to the crime. Smith, …

Deadly Family Feud: Haryana ASI Murdered in Alleged Contract Killing by Brother-in-Law Over Property Dispute

Chandigarh, India – In a chilling revelation, Haryana police have declared the July 3 shooting death of a 40-year-old assistant sub-inspector a contract killing orchestrated by his brother-in-law over a property dispute. The officer, identified as Sanjeev Kumar and stationed in Kurukshetra, was fatally shot by two motorcycle-borne assailants near his residence in Kutail village. Following an intensive investigation, police on Saturday detained three men directly linked to the heinous crime. The prime suspects, both …

First execution using nitrogen hypoxia: Contract killer Kenneth Smith dies after 20 years on death row

ATMORE, Ala. — After more than two decades on death row, contract killer and Alabama native Kenneth Smith was executed by nitrogen hypoxia on Thursday. This marks the first time this method has been used for an execution, a move that has been deemed “experimental” by Smith’s attorneys and recently criticized by the United Nations. In 1988, Charles Sennett, a Church of Christ minister from Colbert County, Alabama, orchestrated the murder of his wife, Elizabeth …