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A dad-of-two on trial for murdering a child rapist said he "exploded" when the paedophile bragged about his past.
A murder trial has heard the victim had been convicted of indecent assault of an child in 1984.
The victim of an alleged murder was stabbed twice with a large kitchen knife, it has been revealed.
A property letting agent was said to be acting as “hired muscle” when two sex workers were robbed of “every last penny” at a brothel.
A 53-year-old woman has pleaded not guilty to a charge of causing death by dangerous driving after a “true gentleman” biker died in the crash.
A mum of three continued claiming her usual benefits despite receiving a "surprise" inheritance of almost £400,000, a court heard.
A little boy who witnessed his pregnant mum being beaten by her ex-boyfriend re-enacted the attack on himself at nursery school just days later.
A popular restaurant worker stabbed near a railway station has finally left hospital but has still not been able to tell police what happened.
Some criminals take issue with the details of their offending being made public, but our court reporter argues publicity is part of the punishment.
A woman who witnessed the fatal beating of a child rapist has told a court how she panicked and fled with the alleged killer.
A 23-year-old delivery driver who fractured a woman’s thigh bone when he crashed into her while trying to avoid police has avoided prison time.
Two thugs left a homeless man fearing he would die as he was kicked, punched and slashed with a knife while laying in his makeshift home.
A 36-year-old man has admitted stealing jewellery with a value of millions from salespeople who were stopped at a petrol station forecourt.
A 26-year-old man encouraged young girls to send him explicit photos before threatening to share the pictures if they refused his demands for more.
A 28-year-old man who is accused of killing a paedophile claims the victim was laughing about his previous child sex crimes.
A woman is accused of helping her boyfriend after a fatal shooting by booking hotel accommodation for him.
A "manipulative" church pastor who left his wife battered and bleeding from a violent assault has been jailed.
A drug-driver jailed for 16 years for killing a pregnant woman and her father will not spend more time behind bars for trying to cover up his crime.
Shocking pictures show how a mum was battered black and blue by her sister-in-law who became “like a wild animal” after downing prosecco and Baileys.
A rowdy drunk who threatened a doorman with a pool cue has been spared jail - and told by a judge he can keep his "highly dangerous" weapon.
