A 62-year-old advertising executive was found guilty of kidnapping his ex-wife and holding her hostage for more than 12 just before burning down their marital Connecticut home. Richard Shenkman, who claimed he was not in his right mind during the 2009 incident, was charged with first-degree kidnapping, first-degree arson, third-degree assault, attempted assault on police [...]

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A 56-year-old woman was found dead in a Walt Disney World parking lot early this morning by a security guard. The woman’s body was found in a lot that was used by employees who play Disney characters inside the theme park; however, it is unclear whether the woman was an employee at the famous tourist [...]

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At least five New York City police officers are accused of operating a $1 million crime ring which included the smuggling of guns, cigarettes and slot machines and counterfeit goods into New York from out-of-state. Twelve defendants, including five active-duty police officers from Brooklyn’s 68th Precinct, were charged with conspiracy to transport firearms and conspiracy [...]

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A 53-year-old Canadian woman is accused of killing her seven-year-old daughter over the weekend. Kathrine Dufresne, of Chelsea, Quebec, who was charged with first-degree murder, appeared in court Monday afternoon dazed and confused due to medication she was taking for serious injuries she suffered on Saturday.  Police said the alarm was raised Saturday afternoon when [...]

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A 38-year-old former contestant on the reality show “Top Chef: Just Desserts” is expected to go before a judge on Thursday to face child pornography charges. Morgan Wilson, who appeared on season 1 of the Bravo reality show, was arrested last December, less than a month after the final episode aired. It is alleged that [...]

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