A prosecutor said there was “reasonable evidence” that the man who shot the Swedish prime minister was Stig Engstrom, a graphic designer, who took his own life in 2000.
Tag: Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides
German Prosecutors Dash Hopes of Finding Madeleine McCann Alive
The German man the authorities now suspect of murdering the British child in 2007 was previously convicted of sexually abusing children, theft and dealing drugs.
A Prisoner Release Stuns 2 American War Widows
An Afghan police officer who killed two American military advisers in 2012 is released early from his 20-year sentence.
What We Know About the Developments in the Madeleine McCann Case
New revelations in the 2007 disappearance of the 3-year-old British girl from a vacation home in Portugal have put the case back in the spotlight.
Philippine Dissenters May Face Terrorist Designation
President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to sign legislation defining terrorism so broadly that critics of the government could easily be detained without charge.
Abused Woman Who Killed Husband Is Granted the Family’s U.K. Estate
Sally Challen’s landmark case has put a spotlight on the fight against domestic abuse in Britain.
Suspect Is Arrested in Kyoto Anime Studio Fire That Killed 36
The attack shocked Japan with its targeting of a leading company in the animation genre, a symbol of the country’s culture and a major soft-power export.
Thomas Thabane, Lesotho Prime Minister, Resigns Amid Murder Accusations
Prime Minister Thomas Thabane, 80, had clung to power in the tiny southern African nation of Lesotho, despite allegations that he played a role in the murder of his estranged wife.
Israeli Settler Found Guilty of Murdering Palestinian Family in 2015 Arson
Amiram Ben-Uliel, 25, faces a life sentence for a racially motivated assault that was widely condemned as terrorism.
‘License to Kill’: Inside Rio’s Record Year of Police Killings
A Times analysis found officers shoot without restraint, protected by their bosses and by politicians, certain that illegal killings will not be held against them.