Trials

The Judge Who Sentenced XXXTentacion’s Killers To Life In Prison Called One Out For Filming Himself Dancing With Stolen Money After The Murder
“The very next day when you went to spend that blood money on sneakers and jerseys, you revealed to the court the value you place on the human life that was taken to a pair of sneakers,” Judge Michael Usan said.

Doomsday-Obsessed Mom Lori Vallow Daybell Is Now On Trial For The Murder Of Her Two Children. Here’s What To Know.
Tylee Ryan, 16, and JJ Vallow, 7, were reported missing in November 2019, and their bodies were later found buried on property belonging to their stepfather, Chad Daybell.

A Jury Said Gwyneth Paltrow Isn’t Liable For The Ski Crash, And The Man Who Sued Her Will Have To Pay $1 And Her Legal Bills
Both Paltrow and Terry Sanderson, a 76-year-old retired Army optometrist, testified that the other crashed into them on a ski slope at Deer Valley Resort in Utah.

Magic Didn’t Fix Maya Millete’s Marriage, So Prosecutors Say Her Husband Killed Her
"She did not just fall off the face of the earth," Deputy District Attorney Christy Bowles argued earlier this year. “She lived for and adored her children. She would not and did not leave, voluntarily, her children.”

The Retired Army Optometrist Who Accused Gwyneth Paltrow Of Crashing Into Him While Skiing Says His Injuries Have Completely Changed His Life
Terry Sanderson testified that he's now "a self-imposed recluse" as a result of the traumatic brain injury he said he suffered from the collision with the Goop founder and actor.

Gwyneth Paltrow And A 76-Year-Old Retired Army Optometrist Each Say The Other Hit Them While Skiing. A Jury Will Decide Who’s Telling The Truth.
Opening statements began Tuesday in the trial over a lawsuit filed by Terry Sanderson against the Goop mogul.

Three Men Were Found Guilty Of Murdering Rapper XXXTentacion During A Robbery
The jury deliberated for 27 hours before finding Michael Boatwright, Dedrick Williams, and Trayvon Newsome guilty of murder and armed robbery.

How An Unruly Labrador Retriever And A 50-Second Video Led To Alex Murdaugh’s Downfall
"Thank God for Bubba,” prosecutor John Meadors said in his closing statement — just hours before the jury found Alex Murdaugh guilty of murder.

Alex Murdaugh's Lawyer Said He Simply Wouldn’t Have Killed The People He Loved The Most
Defense attorney Jim Griffin urged the jury to ignore gossip, innuendo, and speculation as they considered whether Murdaugh was guilty of murder.

Prosecutors Laid Out Why They Believe Alex Murdaugh Was The Only Person With The Motive And The Opportunity To Kill His Wife And Son
“The entire illusion of his life was about to be altered — he couldn't live with that,” lead prosecutor Creighton Waters told the jury on Wednesday.

“I Knew Something Bad Was Going On”: Alex Murdaugh’s Brother Described The Phone Call He Got On The Night Of The Murders
John Marvin Murdaugh said he personally cleaned up the crime scene, which the judge on Monday said the jury will visit in person.

A Woman Pleaded Guilty To Killing Her Childhood Friend In A Plot To Steal Her Baby
Magen Fieramusca had pretended to be pregnant and hoped to pass the baby off as her own, prosecutors said.

A Former Coworker Of Alex Murdaugh Described The Moment She Discovered That He Was Allegedly Stealing From Clients And His Law Firm
Prosecutors have argued Alex Murdaugh killed his wife and son to buy himself time and sympathy as his colleagues began to discover his extensive financial crimes.

A Woman Used A Poisoned Cheesecake To Try To Kill A Friend Who Looked Like Her And Steal Her Identity, Prosecutors Said
Viktoria Nasyrova allegedly targeted a friend who looked like her to avoid returning to Russia, where she faced another criminal investigation.

Alec Baldwin Ignored Film Industry Safety Standards And Should Have Known Better Than To Point A Gun At Anyone, Prosecutors Said As They Charged Him With Involuntary Manslaughter
Prosecutors formally filed charges against Alec Baldwin and the film's armorer on Tuesday, saying they failed to follow gun safety standards that could have prevented the deadly "Rust" shooting.

Five Shocking Words At The Alex Murdaugh Murder Trial: “I Did Him So Bad”
Prosecutors appeared to zero in on a statement Alex Murdaugh told investigators three days after the killings as a possible slipup in his otherwise consistent claims of innocence. But exactly what he said could be at issue.