NZ woman speaks out about life in fundamentalist Christian group
A woman is speaking out about her time in a fundamentalist Christian group, which teaches that women must obey their husband's every wish.
Four people convicted of 1999 murder to find out their fate
Gail Maney, Stephen Stone, Colin Maney and Mark Henriksen will find out whether they will be acquitted or face a retrial.
Choirmaster sentenced to three years in prison for non-recent child sex offences
A MAN who sexually abused a boy — and then played on his victim's faith by making him swear to God that he wouldn't tell anyone — has been sentenced to three years in prison. Sean McNally, of Todmorden, Calderdale, pleaded guilty to five sexual offences against the same victim. The offences occurred between 1973 and 1976 when McNally was the organ teacher and choirmaster at St Peter's Church in Hersham, Surrey. Following his sentencing at Kingston Crown Court on Monday, police said McNally 'used his position of trust' to groom his young victim. 'Secret societies' McNally pleaded guilty to two counts of indecency with a child and three counts of indecent assault on a male person at an earlier hearing in July 2024. Two of the charges involved more than 40 occasions of touching and indecent assault against the victim, who was aged between 10 and 13 years old and was McNally's pupil at the time. During the three-year period, the victim was subjected to frequent sexual abuse by McNally. The choirmaster also groomed…
Gail Maney acquitted by Court of Appeal for role in murder of Deane Fuller-Sandys
The court ruled there is no evidence implicating Maney in the murder, despite the Crown claiming she ordered the hit.
Boyfriend Killer Tasmin Glass sparks anger by moving to close knit community
Tasmin Glass, 26, was freed just halfway through her 10 year prison term and has been hanging around an East Lothian school.
Teen years lost to sex assault
The victim of sexual exploitation read her victim impact statement in Vernon provincial court on Tuesday. 
Court clerk from Fife abused job to fraudulently cut ex from $265k Florida house sale
Shamshad Adams was told by a sheriff to pay more than £250,000 within 12 months or she will be jailed for two years.
Denise Welch 'terrified' as Salford stalker who started fire on her driveway to be released from prison
The Loose Women star has spoken of her fear after being targeted by the stalker
Tesco, Boots and Morrisons alert as terminally ill pensioner loses £140,000
Valerie attempted suicide after losing the money and has had to move in with her daughter
Tesco, Boots and Morrisons alert as terminally ill pensioner loses £140,000
Valerie attempted suicide after losing the money and has had to move in with her daughter
Chilling 8 words policewoman told her dad's killer when she arrested him 25 years later
After her dad Gilvado was shot dead when she was 9, GIslayne Silva de Deus studied law, became a police office and joined the homicide squad in her lifelong quest to catch him
Mansfield man raped schoolgirl then told disgusting lie about it
Lee Whalley will now spend most of the rest of his life behind bars
Teachers stabbed by pupil thought they would die
The teenager previously admitted the triple stabbing, but denies attempted murder.
Homeless chef told police he stole knife 'to kill' ex-partner
She feels so unsafe she is thinking of moving house
Mother-of-two, 23, died while waiting on hold to police
Mother-of-two Daniela Espirito Santo, 23, died while she was on hold to police for eight minutes while reporting an assault by her boyfriend Julio Jesus in Lincolnshire, an inquest jury has heard.
Years behind bars for young Nottingham drug dealers who tried to run from police
Louie Knight and Nashon Maleta both received long custodial terms
Teachers stabbed by pupil in Ammanford school stabbing thought they would die, court hears
Teachers who were stabbed by a teenage pupil thought they were going to die, a jury has heard.
Mummified vulnerable woman stopped claiming benefits before her death
Laura Winham, who was found mummified in her Surrey flat after four years, stopped claiming benefits because she couldn't cope with the 'invasive medical check-ups' , an inquest heard today.
Wednesday court round-up — ‘I’ve been a d**k’ and £30k theft from mother
A round-up of court cases from Tayside and Fife.
Woman with 'unsellable' flat due to cladding died as result of misadventure, inquest hears
Amanda Walker's dream flat became a nightmare because the costs of fixing fire hazards at her property, including polystyrene behind the walls, were "unpayable", an inquest heard
Mum of two told she must leave home because stalker released from jail
A single mother with two young children has been told by a Labour-run council that she must leave her home because her stalker neighbour is being released early from prison.
Campaigner hit by stress because her flat was 'unsellable' died
Amanda Walker previously took her situation to the House of Lords, where she said the costs of fixing fire hazards at her property, including polystyrene behind the walls, was 'unpayable'.
Sadiq Khan's globe-trotting £132,000-a-year London 'night czar' quits
The night czar job, created by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan in 2016, has sparked anger from critics and earlier this year Amy Lamé insisted she was worth her six-figure salary.
Mother, 37, was raped 'again and again until she died', court hears
NHS worker Natalie Shotter (pictured), 37, was attacked after apparently falling unconscious during a night out in Southall, West London, jurors were told.
Gail Maney acquittal 'tip of the iceberg' of wrongful convictions - investigator
The investigator who helped clear the name of a woman wrongfully convicted of murder says it was an "absolute absurdity" she was ever charged in the first place.
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