Articles in ‘Crime’

Members of the US House Oversight Committee have heard testimony from former intelligence officials, researchers and journalists alleging that elements of the CIA's controversial MK-Ultra programme may have continued beyond the 1970s. The hearing revisited one of the darkest chapters in American intelligence history while raising new questions about government transparency, oversight and declassification INR Report: Based on reporting by Frank…

Nearly 39 years after the fatal shooting of Red Fox Tavern publican Chris Bush, the Supreme Court has unanimously quashed the convictions of two men who had been sentenced to life imprisonment. The decision marks a dramatic turning point in one of New Zealand's longest-running criminal investigations. Report by eLocal · Supreme Court overturns convictions · The Supreme Court has quashed the convictions of the two men found guilty of murdering…

An aged-care worker has been sentenced to more than 10 years' imprisonment after being convicted of raping one elderly resident and sexually assaulting another at a residential care facility. Following the lifting of name suppression, RNZ has identified the offender as Nilushan Jayanga Silva Ginthota Vidhanage. The care facility where the offending occurred remains permanently suppressed by court order. INR Report: Based on reporting by Sam…

A retired scientist connected to Los Alamos National Laboratory disappeared without a trace after reportedly assisting with a classified quantum research project. Newly released police records have fuelled speculation about his work and the mysterious circumstances surrounding his disappearance INR Report: Based on reporting by Frank Bergman for Slay News. · A missing former employee of Los Alamos National Laboratory was reportedly involved in…

Germany has reportedly upgraded the legal classification of the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline sabotage from infrastructure sabotage to a possible war crime. The move signals investigators may now view the attack as part of the wider Russia–Ukraine conflict, with potential implications extending beyond the prosecution of individual suspects. INR Report: Based on reporting by RT HERE. · German prosecutors have reportedly escalated the legal…

A former senior aide to then-UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has pleaded guilty to using confidential government information to place bets on the timing of the 2024 British general election. The case has intensified scrutiny of how privileged information can be misused for personal gain. INR Report: Based on reporting by RT. · Former MP admits offence · Craig Williams, a former Conservative MP and parliamentary aide to then-Prime Minister Rishi…

The behaviour of two police officers - who withheld vital evidence in an investigation which led to the wrongful conviction of Alan Hall in the 1980s - has been described as an "unforgivable miscarriage of justice". By Matthew Theunissen · The two men still cannot be named, but Justice Gault amended a suppression order on Monday, meaning it can be revealed for the first time that the two defendants were police officers involved in the…

By Frank Bergman · Authorities in Western Australia have launched an official investigation into the death of Jeffrey Epstein victim and ex-Prince Andrew accuser Virginia Roberts Giuffre. · The probe will review police interactions with Giuffre before her death. · The investigation follows calls from her family and domestic violence experts for closer scrutiny of whether officials failed to protect her. · Giuffre, 41, died by suicide in 2025 at…

By Soumya Bhamidipati, Journalist · A New Zealander accused of sharing violent extremist material and objectionable content online is now facing additional charges in Australia. · The 24-year-old was initially charged by Australian Federal Police in February, after he arrived at Perth Airport on a flight from overseas. · During a bag exam, Australian Border Force officers found videos on his phone of multiple "violent killings overseas linked…

New Zealand Police Commissioner Richard Chambers is the subject of an active investigation following complaints that are now being examined by both the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) and New Zealand Police. Report by elocal · RNZ understands the complaints relate to alleged historical conduct towards women. At this stage the allegations have not been substantiated, and no findings have been made. Chambers has strongly denied the…