They processed it and later found out there was traces of his wife’s nightgown, skin, and blood all from the deceased victim. The evidence was then admitted at trial. Murphy then proceeded to appeal his conviction stating that they conducted an unlawful search and seizure which goes against his 4th and 14th amendment rights. Issue: Whether the taking of the substance underneath the defendants fingernail without his permission was unlawful. Decision of the Court: His charge was held and he was charged for the murder of his wife.
In April, 2001 convicted-offender database got what was called a “cold-hit” because the perpetrator of the crime had been convicted of shooting at a residence that was occupied, which in North Carolina requires that the persons DNA be placed in the criminal database. He was brought in for questioning, served with a search warrant and a blood sample taken. The blood was analyzed and a match was made to the DNA of the perpetrator the authorities had named the “Night Stalker”. When he was confronted with the DNA results, he confessed to all of the murders. (Saferstein R. 2009) Reference Saferstein, R. (2009).
The police coerced Timothy Evans into a false confession by threatening him. After Evan’s execution the police found out that Evans was telling the truth and in fact John Christie was a serial killer who killed many women in his home. Evans received a posthumous pardon 16 years after his
Meursault is found guilty of premeditated murder and sentenced to death by guillotine. At the beginning of Meursault’s trial, the judge questions Meursault about why he put his mother in a home, and if it taunted him. Meursault states that he didn’t have enough money to provide for care for her and that they were both alright with living the way they had to because they didn’t expect anything from one another. Meursault’s relationship with his mother was loving, but very distant. The director of the home Meursault’s mother was in, claims that she complained about being put into a home by her son.
He was accused of 2nd degree assault against his girl friend. Mr. David pled not guilty arguing it was a self-defense case. On November 3rd, 2010, Mr. Batty girlfriend went to the Emergency Room with a broken nose and blood all over her clothes. She then told the Nurse in charge of her that her boyfriend attacked her while she was driving him around. In fact, they were having an
On the 7th September 1998 the family of Kathleen Grundy went to Police and reported Dr Shipman of suspected foul play, after her death they found out just days before she died she had changed her will and left her entire estate to Shipman £386,000 he was arrested for murder. No one at that time imagined the enormity of the case as the Police started to investigate Dr Shipman and the extent of his involvement in the deaths of his patients would soon became apparent. During the investigation bodies were exhumed and many thousands of records were studied Dr. Harold Shipman was sentence to 27 years in prison for the murder of 15 patients at Preston County Court January 2000. In his first ten years of practice 31 patients died and in the next ten years another 168 patients, the eventual total was around 250 victims and Police were sure that many more that had gone under
Why did Wurnos become a serial killer? “You need to kill Aileen Wuornos, because she will kill again.” This comment was stated directly by the women herself, Aileen Carol Wuornos during one of her interviews. Ms. Wuornos, was named the first real women serial killer. Nicknamed “Lee”, Ms. Wuornos was apprehended in 1991, Daytona Beach, Florida, for the murder of seven men. She faced seven counts of first degree murder, where later she was found guilty on all charges.
OJ and Nicole’s kids, Sydney and Justine, ages 8 and 5 were sleeping in an upstairs bedroom. Evidence found led the police to believe that OJ Simpson was the prime murder suspect. Nicole had been stabbed multiple times in the head and neck and had defence wounds on her hands. Simpson was acquitted after a lengthy trial that lasted over nine months which was presided over by Judge Lance Ito. This case-trial demonstrates a social science phenomenon because it illustrates murder, domestic violence and intense family oriented problems, all in which have a relationship to social science.
Research Paper Murders have been going on since the dawn of time. From Kane killing Able to King Henry VIII beheading several wives. Though these murders were cruel and unusual, they will never compare to the psychology of a serial killer. By far no serial was, or is as well known as the killings of Jack the Ripper. Based on the infamy and notoriety of these crimes, Jack the Ripper was the most notorious serial killer of the 19th century, due to the fact that he had killed five women, very brutally, kept and sent letters that were sick and twisted, and he killed all the women at the same location in England.
The sadistic murders of director, Roman Polanski and his wife, actress Sharon Tate took place on that day. The following day Manson instigated another killing spree, this time at the home of wealthy couple Leno LaBianca and his wife, Rosemary. He directed his ‘disciples’ to the location and ordered them to kill everyone Manson convinced his Family members to commit the crimes for him. Therefore, Manson only constructed the murders, never actually taking part in any of the murders. Throughout the duration of just two days, seven innocent people lost their lives.