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Joran Van der Sloot, center, is escorted by Peruvian police officers at the police headquarters in Lima, in 2010.

Natalee Holloway Suspect Joran Van der Sloot Reportedly Stabbed In Peru Prison

Nov 04, 2014 10:10 PM EST

Joran Van der Sloot, the prime suspect in 2005 disappearance of Natalie Holloway, was stabbed and seriously injured at a Peruvian maximum prison, according to reports. However, Peruvian authorities denied the reports.

China Executes Man For Killing Toddler During Parking Dispute

Dan Weisman |

Nov 04, 2014 01:09 AM EST

Less than two months after being convicted of killing a two-year-old-girl during a dispute over a parking space, Han was executed for murder.

British Banker Accused of Murdering Two, To Appear in Hong Kong Court

Kat De Guzman |

Nov 03, 2014 02:21 AM EST

A British banker indentified as Rurik George Caton Jutting is said to appear in a court in Hong Kong on November 3 after being accused of murdering two women whose bodies were discovered in his Wanchai apartment.

Father Invites Daughter's Rapist To Dinner, Kills Him

David Perry |

Nov 02, 2014 07:59 PM EST

Enraged over the alleged rape of his 14-year-old daughter, a man in Delhi, India, confessed to inviting the perpetrator to dinner for the sole purpose of torturing him to death.

HK Police Arrest British Man Over Murder of 2 Women Discovered in His Flat

Vittorio Hernandez |

Nov 02, 2014 02:02 AM EST

A unit in a 40-floor apartment block in Wan Chai District yielded on early Saturday morning the bodies of two women, which led to the arrest of a 29-year-old British banker who uses the flat.

Extreme Violence may be Caused by Genes

Marc Maligalig |

Oct 30, 2014 01:15 AM EDT

Two genes, CDH13 and MAOA, are "associated with extremely violent behavior."

China Seeks Harsh Punishments for Cult Crimes

Mitch de Leon |

Oct 27, 2014 11:28 PM EDT

Harsher punishment will be meted out against organizations identified as cults, as well as to those found guilty of committing cult-related crimes in China, as shown in the draft of the Criminal Law amendment presented for review on Monday.

Man Convicted of Murder for Shooting of 2 Chinese Students

Mitch de Leon |

Oct 27, 2014 10:32 PM EDT

The man who confessed to the murders of two Chinese engineering graduate students was convicted on Monday of first-degree murder.

Iranian Rape Victim Executed For Murder Despite Clemency Pleas

Dan Weisman |

Oct 25, 2014 09:23 PM EDT

Convicted of murder by an Iranian court for killing a man who was raping her in self-defense, Reyhaneh Jabbari was executed by hanging Saturday morning at Tehran. With 600 executions in 2013, Iran was second only to China in that category.

Michigan Girl Conspires to Kill Family, Stabs Brother

Kat De Guzman |

Oct 24, 2014 02:00 AM EDT

A 15-year-old Michigan teen was arraigned and charged on Thursday after conspiring with her 23-year-old boyfriend to kill her whole family and stabbing her younger brother multiple times, officials confirmed.

Jodi Arias points to her family as a reason for the jury to give her a life in prison sentence instead of the death penalty during the penalty phase of her murder trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix, Arizona May 21, 2013.

Jodi Arias Sentencing Retrial: Jurors Dismissed, Arguments Countered

Dan Weisman |

Oct 23, 2014 11:45 PM EDT

For the third time in four days, the Jodi Arias sentencing retrial ended with a juror dispute. The jury wasn't expected to return to the courtroom until Monday.

Alleged Serial Killer Used Online Advertising Site To Find Victims

Kat De Guzman |

Oct 22, 2014 03:30 AM EDT

An Indiana man named Darren Deon Vann has been accused of killing several women after his latest victim was found in a hotel room and authorities said that the killer met his victim through an online advertising site called Backpage.com.

Female University Students Cautioned Against Online Sharing

Mitch de Leon |

Oct 22, 2014 02:29 AM EDT

Female students from universities have been advised to strengthen their security alertness. In addition, judges have cautioned against the sharing of personal information over the internet. These warnings came following the numerous cases involving murders of young women and the reported disappearances of others, which have been reported in the recent months.

US Marine Failed To Appear During Murder Hearing Of Transgender In Philippines

Kat De Guzman |

Oct 22, 2014 12:19 AM EDT

The marine from the United States who is the suspect in the killing of a transgender in the Philippines was not present during the hearing on Tuesday as his lawyer pressed that her client's presence was not needed at the preliminary hearing.

Jodi Arias appears in a Phoenix courtroom Tuesday, Oct. 21 for sentencing retrial.

Jodi Arias Sentencing Retrial Begins With Jury Selection

Dan Weisman |

Oct 21, 2014 03:13 PM EDT

Jury selection began Tuesday in the Jodi Arias sentencing retrial to decide whether she faces life in prison or the death penalty for killing former boyfriend Travis Alexander.