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Ghislaine Maxwell has filed a petition to vacate her sex crime conviction, citing new evidence including juror bias and suppressed testimony that could undermine her case, though such petitions are rarely successful. The petition coincides with a deadline for the release of related investigative files.
Don Steven McDougal, the suspect facing a capital murder charge in the case of 11-year-old Audrii Cunningham's death, has a history of violent crimes, including a previous conviction for enticing a child involving an 11-year-old girl in 2007. McDougal, who was likely the last person to see Audrii alive, has a criminal record with multiple stints in jail and prison in Texas. Audrii's body was found in a river after a five-day search, and McDougal is being held on a capital murder charge in connection to her death.
Casey McGrath, a Tennessee high school teacher who was previously recognized as "teacher of the month," has been charged with aggravated statutory rape following an investigation into her inappropriate physical contact with an underage student. McGrath, 28, was suspended and later not rehired by Central High School. She was arrested and released on bond, with her arraignment scheduled for September 6. The teacher, who had also worked at another school, had emphasized building relationships with students and believing in their capabilities. Aggravated statutory rape is a class D felony punishable by two to 12 years in prison.