All articles tagged with #victim families
Originally Published 25 days ago — by PBS
The U.S. government admitted responsibility for the January midair collision near Washington, D.C., involving an airliner and a Black Hawk helicopter that resulted in 67 deaths, citing FAA and Army negligence, with ongoing investigations and lawsuits highlighting procedural failures and pilot oversight issues.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by Yahoo Home
Bryan Kohberger, who admitted to killing four University of Idaho students, has a final chance to speak at his sentencing, but experts believe he is unlikely to do so. The court will allow him an allocution, a formal opportunity to address the court, but he is not required to provide any explanation or remorse. The case remains emotionally charged, with families seeking answers about his motives, which he has not publicly disclosed. Kohberger's plea deal avoids the death penalty, resulting in a life sentence without parole, and he forfeits his right to appeal.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by New York Post
Notorious Canadian serial killer Robert Pickton, who lured women to his pig farm and killed them, has died following an assault by a fellow inmate. Pickton, 74, was attacked with a broken broom handle and succumbed to his injuries after nearly two weeks. The incident is under investigation, and the death has brought a sense of closure to some of the victims' families. Pickton was convicted in 2007 for the murders of six women, with evidence suggesting he killed many more.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The New York Times
Parents of about 100 families will be allowed to argue against the release of journals and writings left behind by the assailant who killed six people at a Christian school in Nashville in March. The decision does not resolve the question of whether and how to publish the writings of a mass shooter, but the judge's order allows those most directly affected by the shooting an opportunity to make their case in court as victims and survivors. The judge also allowed the Covenant School and the Covenant Presbyterian Church to intervene, finding that both institutions had “a sufficient personal stake” to warrant the opportunity to argue over the release of the writings.