DNA Evidence

Man Sentenced After Stabbing Girlfriend 25 Times After Breakup

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Wayne Chambers, a 51-year-old convicted felon, has been sentenced to a life term of 25 years in prison for the brutal murder of his former girlfriend, Sandra McIntosh, 46. The sentencing took place in New York, following Chambers’ conviction for the crime committed in July 2021. McIntosh, a nurse at Stony Brook University Hospital, was stabbed over 25 times by Chambers post their breakup. District Attorney Tierney expressed his condolences to the victim’s family and …

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Man Sentenced for Murdering Pregnant Wife to Avoid Baby’s Health Insurance Costs

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A New York man, aged 30, faces a lifetime in prison after being convicted for the murder of his pregnant wife three years ago. The man, identified as Michael Owen, strangled his wife to death in her residence, reportedly to avoid paying for the health insurance of their unborn child. The sentencing was delivered by Nassau County Supreme Court Judge Robert A. McDonald, who ordered Owen to serve a minimum of 25 years to life …

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DNA on Duct Tape Solves Grisly Murder Mystery

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Authorities have identified the dismembered remains of a woman found along a shoreline in the San Francisco Bay Area in July. The victim’s boyfriend has been charged with her murder, following the discovery of his DNA on duct tape used to wrap the remains. The accused, Joseph C. Roberts, 42, is currently detained at the Santa Rita Jail in Alameda, California, for the murder of Rachel Elizabeth Imani Buckner, 27. Buckner’s remains were found in …

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Woman Accused of Murder Attempts to Wash Away Forensic Evidence with Mountain Dew

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A Florida woman, Nichole A. Maks, 35, suspected of murder, has been slapped with additional charges after she attempted to wash away potential forensic evidence from her body using a soda, according to Daytona Beach police. Maks was arrested in connection with the murder of 79-year-old Michael Cerasoli on August 5, as per a probable cause affidavit provided by the police. On July 1, firefighters were summoned to a house on the 600 block of …

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