Prosecutors say ballerina executed wealthy GOP donor husband because she wanted to be a single mom — she says it was self-defense

A Florida ballerina is on trial for murder after prosecutors say she brutally executed her wealthy GOP donor husband because she wanted to be a single mom to their young daughter. Ashley Benefield, 32, admits she killed 59-year-old Douglas Benefield in the middle of a contentious custody battle in September 2020 — but she contends that … Read more

Grandma, 83, with dementia savaged by XL bully in unprovoked attack

Shirley suffered from dementia before her death (Picture: Wales News Service) A grandmother died after an XL Bully lunged towards her in an unprovoked attack as she sat for tea. Retired nurse Shirley Patrick, 83, died in hospital 17 days after suffering ‘life-threatening injuries’ in the attack from the dog, called Bagheera. The grandmother, who suffered from … Read more

Smirking brother stays silent at sister’s inquest over damning texts to girlfriend

Suhail Mohammed has not been charged with anything (Picture: Andy Kelvin / Kelvinmedia) The older brother of an 11-year-old girl who died after an incident in the bathroom of her family home told his girlfriend in text messages he ‘killed’ his sister, an inquest heard. Suhail Mohammed, photographed smirking while arriving at court, also said in the … Read more

Braid: You could drive a Zamboni through UCP rules on tickets, gifts to politicians

Edmonton Oilers mascot, Hunter and Premier Danielle Smith walk out of the premier’s office on their way into the legislature on Thursday, May 9, 2024 in Edmonton. Greg Southam/Postmedia Premier Danielle Smith and her ministers probably didn’t break any rules by accepting those hockey tickets, for a simple reason. These rules are almost impossible to … Read more

Daughter stole £120,000 from her ill mum before spending it on luxury items

She was confronted by confused family members (Picture: Hayley Matthews) A woman who stole more than £100,000 from her dementia-stricken mother and used the money to fund an ‘extravagant’ lifestyle has been jailed. Hayley Matthews, 44, from Edinburgh, stole £120,000 from her mother’s bank accounts between September 2019 and November 2022 and used it for … Read more

Reckless driver ‘Belltown Hellcat,’ who films viral speeding videos, ‘makes mockery’ of Seattle court: prosecutor

Easy, tiger. A reckless driver known as the “Belltown Hellcat” — who films viral videos of himself loudly speeding more than 100 mph in a souped-up Dodge Charger — “made a mockery” of a Seattle-area court this week, a prosecutor said. Speed demon Miles Hudson, 21 — who has racked up $83,000 in fines driving … Read more

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