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Shocking Testimony: Accused Man Claims Innocence, Cites Dual Attackers in Girlfriend’s Fatal Shooting

Salt Lake City, Utah — In a dramatic courtroom scene, Terence Trent Vos, accused of the aggravated murder of his girlfriend on May 1, 2021, testified in his own defense, suggesting that the fatal shooting was a case of mistaken identity with him as the intended target. “The bullets were meant for me,” Vos claimed during the hearing, stressing that his girlfriend, Shandon Scott, was not the intended victim. Vos faces charges that include aggravated …

Accused in Tupac’s Infamous Murder, Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis Claims Innocence and Manipulation in Emotional Jailhouse Interview

Las Vegas, NV — The infamous murder of renowned rapper Tupac Shakur, which has puzzled authorities and the public for nearly three decades, is back in the headlines as Duane “Keffe D” Davis, the only person ever charged in the case, vehemently maintains his innocence. Arrested in September 2023, Davis claims his earlier confessions were fabricated for profit, and he now faces trial with scant physical evidence linking him to the crime. Davis, a 61-year-old …

Elderly Couple Sentenced for Son-in-Law’s Murder Claiming Innocence, Blaming Unknown Culprit

HOBART, Australia — A Tasmanian couple, both in their seventies, are challenging their conviction for the 2009 murder of their former son-in-law, claiming that someone else may have been responsible for his death. Noelene June Jordan and Cedric Harper Jordan, who were sentenced this year to 22 years in prison, are currently appealing the guilty verdict on several grounds. Shane Barker, 36, was fatally shot four times with a silenced .22 calibre firearm in the …

Imminent Execution Proceeds Despite Prosecutors Declaring Evidence of Innocence

Washington — In a case that has drawn national attention and sparked heated debate over the U.S. justice system’s handling of death row inmates, prosecutors have recently come forward with evidence that they say exonerates a man scheduled for execution later today. Despite these claims, the legal machinery is moving forward with his execution, underscoring the complexities and controversies that continue to surround capital punishment in America. The inmate, whose conviction dates back over two …

Missouri Inmate Faces Execution Amid Contested Evidence and Claims of Innocence

Jefferson City, Missouri — Marcellus Williams, a Missouri death row inmate, faces execution this Tuesday for the 1998 murder of former St. Louis Post-Dispatch reporter Lisha Gayle. Williams, 55, convicted of fatally stabbing Gayle during a burglary at her home, has always maintained his innocence and asserts that no forensic evidence directly connects him to the crime. As the date of his execution nears, support for Williams has surged, partly due to recent developments in …

Missouri Inmate on Death Row Pleads for Life with Execution Days Away, Claims Innocence at Age 55

Jefferson City, Missouri — A Missouri death row inmate, aged 55, who has consistently proclaimed his innocence, is making a final appeal for clemency just days before his scheduled execution. Convicted in the early 1990s for a crime he claims he did not commit, Leonard Taylor faces lethal injection amid public and legal debates over the merits of his case. Taylor’s conviction dates back to a gruesome discovery in a St. Louis suburb where four …

Ex-Politician Claims Innocence in High Stakes Trial Over Journalist’s Murder

Las Vegas, NV — A former Nevada politician stood before a jury on Wednesday, vehemently denying accusations that he murdered a Las Vegas investigative journalist who had written articles critical of his conduct in office. Robert Telles, 47, the ousted Clark County Public Administrator, declared his innocence in the September 2022 killing of Jeff German, a seasoned reporter for the Las Vegas Review-Journal. “I am innocent, I didn’t kill Mr. German,” Telles asserted in his …

Scott Peterson Seeks New Trial with Assistance from the Los Angeles Innocence Project

Modesto, CA – Nearly two decades since the grisly death of Laci Peterson and her unborn son gripped the nation, the story remains in the public eye, with recent legal twists prompting new attention. Laci, a vibrant, pregnant school teacher from Central California, vanished on Christmas Eve of 2002, setting off a high-profile investigation and eventual murder case against her husband, Scott Peterson. Scott Peterson, who was convicted in 2004 for the murders of his …

Supreme Court Halts Execution of Texas Man Seeking DNA Testing to Prove Innocence

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Tues halted the impending execution of a Texas inmate mere minutes before it was scheduled to proceed. Ruben Gutierrez, who has long claimed his innocence in the 1998 slaying of an elderly woman, has been fighting for the opportunity to have forensic evidence tested that he believes could exonerate him. Gutierrez, 45, was convicted of capital murder for the death of 85-year-old Escolastica Harrison. Prosecutors suggested that Gutierrez killed Harrison, who …

Community Mourns Lost Innocence: Vigil Held for Young Jocelyn Nungaray in Houston

Houston, Texas — A community in north Houston is grappling with profound grief after the tragic loss of Jocelyn Nungaray, a young girl whose life was cut short. Hundreds of mourners gathered on a somber Friday night for a vigil near the creek where Jocelyn’s body was found, paying homage and seeking solace together in the wake of the heartrending event. Among the attendees were notable figures including Mayor John Whitmire, acting Houston Police Department …