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science5 days ago•3 min saved

Caltech Astronomer Killed at Home; Suspect Charged in Murder

A renowned Caltech astronomer, Carl Grillmair, who studied distant planets and the Milky Way, was shot and killed at his Llano home outside Los Angeles. Authorities arrested 29-year-old Freddy Snyder, charging him with Grillmair’s murder as well as related carjacking and burglary in other cases. Grillmair’s decades-long career included leadership at Caltech’s Infrared Processing and Analysis Center and NASA collaborations, earning a NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal in 2011 for a discovery related to water on a distant planet.

via The Guardian|

#astronomy #caltech #exoplanets

crime-justice1 month ago•30 min saved

Security footage rewrites 2013 PA shooting as murder, leading to a 12–40 year sentence

A 2013 shooting in Lackawanna County that killed Melissa Rocuba was initially treated as an accident, but new evidence—from a home security DVR and forensic analysis—showed a heated confrontation and blood patterns suggesting homicide. Bruno Rocuba was charged with murder in 2022, later pled to third-degree murder in 2024, and received a 12-to-40-year sentence in 2025 (parole eligible in 2035). The case also exposed family tensions, inheritance disputes, and a later tragedy when Melissa’s grandson died in 2025.

via CBS News|

#bruno-rocuba #crime-justice #forensic-evidence

crime1 month ago•2 min saved

Pennsylvania man accused of stealing over 100 skeletons and skulls from cemeteries

Police in Pennsylvania uncovered a basement filled with over 100 human skulls and body parts linked to a man accused of stealing remains from Mount Moriah Cemetery, leading to multiple charges including abuse of a corpse and theft.

via CNN|

#burglary #crime #grave-robbery

crime1 month ago•2 min saved

Pennsylvania Grave Robbery Uncovers 100 Skulls and Mummified Remains

via CNN|

#burglary #crime #grave-robbery

crime1 month ago•3 min saved

Columbus police release timeline in dentist couple’s murder case amid community shock

Columbus police released a timeline in the investigation of the murders of dentist Spencer Tepe and his wife Monique, with no arrests made yet; their family expressed devastation and a commitment to justice, while authorities seek public help with evidence from the night of the crime.

via WSYX|

#columbus-police #crime #detective-timeline

crime1 month ago•4 min saved

LAPD Investigates Rob Reiner Deaths as Autopsy Details Remain Sealed

Rob Reiner and his wife Michele's death records have been sealed by the LA County Medical Examiner at the request of the LAPD as their investigation into their murders deepens, with their son Nick Reiner charged with their murders and the case remaining under court order to protect investigative details before a key hearing.

via Deadline|

#crime #death-records #lapd

crime1 month ago•2 min saved

Rob and Michele Reiner's Deaths Remain Under Sealed Investigation

The LAPD is investigating the murder of filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife, with a court-ordered hold on medical examiner reports, and their son Nick Reiner in custody, awaiting trial for the homicides.

via Yahoo|

#court-order #crime #homicide

crime2 months ago•5 min saved

Nick Reiner's Mental Health and Legal Troubles Following Parents' Murders

Police used advanced digital geolocation and surveillance technology to track down Nick Reiner, a suspect in the murder of his parents in Brentwood, Los Angeles, leading to his arrest in South Los Angeles after a series of electronic device and camera data analysis.

via Los Angeles Times|

#crime #geolocation-tracking #los-angeles-police

crime2 months ago•5 min saved

Bodycam footage reveals new details in Luigi Mangione's arrest and public reactions

Luigi Mangione, accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, was shown in a court video being questioned and arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania, where he claimed to be a homeless man named 'Mark'. The footage highlights the police's initial identification process and the ongoing legal proceedings regarding evidence admissibility.

via Business Insider|

#arrest #bodycam-footage #crime

world3 months ago•2 min saved

Malaysian rapper Namewee detained in influencer's death investigation

Malaysian rapper and filmmaker Namewee is in custody as part of a murder investigation into the death of Taiwanese influencer Iris Hsieh, who was found dead in a hotel bathtub in Kuala Lumpur. The investigation was reclassified from a sudden death to a murder case, with police seeking further questioning. Namewee, who denies wrongdoing, was also found with illicit substances in his hotel room and has pleaded not guilty to drug charges. The case has garnered significant media attention due to the individuals involved and their controversial backgrounds.

via CBS News|

#drug-charges #influencer-death #malaysia

world3 months ago•1 min saved

Malaysian Rapper Namewee Under Investigation in Influencer's Death

Taiwanese influencer Iris Hsieh was found dead in a Kuala Lumpur hotel, with rapper Namewee, the last person to see her alive, connected to her death. He was arrested on drug charges the same day but denied involvement in her death. Police suspect he is in hiding as the case, initially considered a sudden death, has been upgraded to a murder investigation.

via Koreaboo|

#drug-charges #influencer-death #malaysia

world4 months ago•2 min saved

Record Number of Bear Attacks in Japan as Hot Spring Worker Goes Missing

A hot spring worker in Iwate Prefecture was found mutilated after being attacked by a bear, which was shot and killed by authorities; another recent bear attack nearby is under investigation to determine if the same bear was responsible.

via 朝日新聞|

#bear-attack #hot-spring-inn #iwate-prefecture

crime4 months ago•3 min saved

Philadelphia Cases Reinforce Suicide Rulings Amid Controversy

The Philadelphia medical examiner reaffirmed in 2023 that Ellen Greenberg's death in 2011 was a suicide, despite ongoing family disputes, lawsuits, and previous reversals of autopsy findings suggesting possible murder.

via CNN|

#autopsy #crime #ellen-greenberg

crime5 months ago•2 min saved

Tyler Robinson's motives and family speak out amid Charlie Kirk murder case

Tyler Robinson's mother revealed his shift to pro-gay and trans-rights views, his relationship with a transgender roommate, and his alleged confession to shooting Charlie Kirk, leading to his self-surrender and ongoing FBI investigation.

via Hindustan Times|

#court-filings #crime #family-dynamics

crime6 months ago•1 min saved

DNA Evidence Identifies Travis Decker as Sole Suspect in Daughter Murders

DNA testing has confirmed Travis Decker as the sole suspect in the murders of his three daughters in Washington, with evidence found on bags over their heads and near their bodies. The search for Decker continues as he remains at large, considered armed and dangerous, with a reward offered for information leading to his arrest.

via CBS News|

#crime #dna-testing #murder-investigation