In a case that roiled Afghanistan, a father begged for his 6-year-old daughter’s life but had hardly any money for her ransom.
Tag: Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides
Hundreds of Bodies, One Nurse: German Serial Killer Leaves as Many Questions as Victims
A nurse, Niels Högel, admitted to dozens of murders but might have killed as many as 300 patients. So what prevented colleagues from stopping one of the world’s deadliest serial killers?
Three Weeks Embedded in Honduran Gang Territory
I wanted to tell the story of gang violence through the voices of residents, shopkeepers, families and gang members themselves.
‘We Knew What Was Coming’: Sri Lanka Sees ISIS’ Hand in Attacks
After years of warnings, the travel patterns of several suspects and the design of their bombs suggest a larger Islamic State role in the Easter attacks.
Serial-Killing Case Shocks Cyprus as Police Come In for Criticism
The police were searching for more victims after a military officer confessed to seven killings, apparently targeting female immigrants and their children.
A Journalist’s Funeral Shows Northern Ireland’s Progress, and Its Regressions
The life of a murdered journalist was celebrated by leading politicians not just from across Northern Ireland’s divided political spectrum, but from across the Irish Sea.
New I.R.A. Apologizes for Killing of Journalist in Northern Ireland
Under heavy criticism, the republican paramilitary group took the unusual step of admitting its role in Lyra McKee’s death.
Northern Ireland Police Release 2 Teenagers Arrested in Journalist’s Death
Two teenagers who were detained in the shooting death of a 29-year-old journalist in Northern Ireland were let go from police custody Sunday night without being charged.
2 Men Arrested in Killing of Lyra McKee, Northern Ireland Journalist
The police in Northern Ireland said they had arrested two men in connection with journalist’s shooting, during a night of unrest in Londonderry.
Lyra McKee, Northern Ireland Journalist, Is Killed in ‘Terrorist Incident,’ Police Say
The police said that Ms. McKee, who was reporting on unrest in Londonderry, was shot by a militant republican, raising fears of renewed sectarian conflict.