Tag: serial killer

Long Island Police Release 911 Call in Human Remains Mystery

OAK BEACH, N.Y.—A woman who disappeared in a beach community on New York’s Long Island more than a decade ago, sparking an investigation into a possible serial killer, said “there’s somebody after me” in a newly released 911 tape. But Suffolk County police said Friday they still believe Shannan Gilbert’s death near Gilgo Beach was…


Man Charged With Killing 18 in Texas Convicted of 1 Murder

A man charged with killing 18 older women in the Dallas area over a two-year span was found guilty of murder Thursday and sentenced to life in prison in one of the cases against him after an earlier mistrial. Jurors took about 45 minutes to convict Billy Chemirmir, 49, of capital murder in the March…


Three-Time Transgender Killer Back to Jail Over Sex Crime

A transgender Australian three-time killer is back behind bars after being arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a young man last week. Regina Kaye Arthurell, 75, formally known as Reginald, fronted court on Friday afternoon after being arrested by police in Campbelltown, New South Wales (NSW). Police arrested Arthurell after a young man reported the killer. Arthurell…


Police: 4 Bodies Found Are Victims of ‘Shopping Cart Killer’

FAIRFAX, Va.—Police in Virginia say the discovery of four bodies at two different locations in the state are the work of a serial killer who used a shopping cart to transport his victims’ bodies after meeting them on dating sites. At a press conference Friday, Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis dubbed the suspect, 35-year-old…


Televised Murder—Reprised and Once Again Revolting

Commentary He’s baaaack and on a TV screen near you! Dexter, that wacky and seemingly affable character who loyal viewers were led to believe had died in a hurricane 10 years ago is, in fact, alive and well and once again up to no good. Executives at the cable service Showtime never forgot the record-breaking…


Texas Man Who Allegedly Murdered 18 Elderly Women Over Two-Year Period Begins Trial

A man who allegedly murdered and burglarized 18 elderly women over a two-year period in the Dallas, Texas area began trial on Monday, the Associated Press reported. Billy Chemirmir, 48, faces life in prison without the possibility of parole if he’s convicted of murdering Lu Thi Harris, 81, according to the AP. Chemirmir pleaded not…


Imprisoned ‘Dating Game Killer’ Rodney James Alcala Dies in California

SACRAMENTO, Calif.—A prolific serial torture-slayer dubbed “The Dating Game Killer” died Saturday while awaiting execution in California, authorities said. Rodney James Alcala was 77. He died of natural causes at a hospital in San Joaquin Valley, California, prison officials said in a statement. Alcala was sentenced to death in 2010 for five slayings in California…


Parole Board Refuses Release of Killer Allan Legere, Who Planned Return to N.B.

The Parole Board of Canada refused on Wednesday to release serial killer Allan Legere after hearing him blame others for the murders he committed and argue he could safely return to New Brunswick. The convicted murderer, rapist and arsonist, who will turn 73 in February, escaped from custody on May 3, 1989, while serving a…


Allan Legere, Dubbed the ‘Monster of the Miramichi’, Set for Parole Hearing Today

The Parole Board of Canada is expected to consider the supervised release of serial killer Allan Legere during a hearing today. Residents of the Miramichi area and local politicians have already written to the board urging it to refuse any form of parole for Legere, saying he may still pose a threat. The convicted murderer,…


Allan Legere, Dubbed the ‘Monster of the Miramichi’, Set for Parole Hearing

The Parole Board of Canada is expected to consider the supervised release of serial killer Allan Legere during a hearing on Wednesday. Residents of the Miramichi area and local politicians have already written to the board urging it to refuse any form of parole for Legere, saying he may still pose a threat. The convicted…