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This Week in Crime: Dec 9 - 15, 2023
Lauren Mandt
December 15, 2023
Top Stories of the Week
Life Sentence for South Florida Dentist in FSU Professor Murder-for-Hire Case
Charlie Adelson
Tallahassee, Florida - In a recent court ruling, a South Florida dentist, Charlie Adelson, aged 47, received a life sentence for the murder of his former brother-in-law, Dan Markel, a renowned Florida State University professor. This sentence followed a highly publicized and emotionally charged custody dispute.
Last month, Adelson was convicted of first-degree murder, conspiracy, and solicitation in the 2014 fatal shooting of Markel, which occurred in Markel’s car outside his Tallahassee residence. The swift decision, reached by jurors in just three hours, came after prosecutors argued that Adelson paid for Markel’s assassination.
During his sentencing, Adelson asserted his innocence despite receiving an additional 30-year sentence for the lesser charges.
Trial Proceeds for British Soldier in 1972 Bloody Sunday Case
Bloody Sunday Memorial
Belfast, Ireland - A Northern Irish court has ruled that “Soldier F,” the only British soldier charged in connection with the 1972 Bloody Sunday killings, will stand trial for murder. This decision signifies a pivotal moment in the long quest for justice over one of Northern Ireland’s darkest days during “The Troubles.”
American Comedian Kidnapped and Murdered in Columbia
Tou Ger Xiong
Medellin, Columbia - An American comedian and activist, was tragically murdered in Medellín, Colombia, following his attendance at a Karol G concert. Prosecutors told reporters that Tou Ger Xiong, 50, arrived in Medellin on Nov 29. He went to meet a friend in the city on Dec. 10. Hours later; he called a friend in the United States to tell him that he was kidnapped and his captors demanded a $2000 ransom to free him.
In Other Crime News
Tucson, Arizona - University of Arizona Gripped by Fear as Three Women Targeted in Groping Spree. Read More.
Detroit, Michigan - Wayne County Prosecutor announced the charging of a man in connection with the murder of Detroit synagogue president. Read More.
Conroe, Texas - DNA Technology Identifies Body Found in Conroe Lake. Read More.
Sion, Switzerland - Gunman Unleashes Terror in Swiss Town, Leaving Two Dead. Read More.
Jacksonville, Florida - Jaguars Financial Manager Accused of Masterminding $22 Million Heist. Read More.
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Human Trafficking Facts: America’s Modern-Day Slavery, its Dark History, and Devastating Social Impact
Human trafficking, one of the world’s most heinous crimes, persists even in our modern society. It is a global issue, crossing borders, infiltrating communities, and shattering lives. Distressingly, the United States is no exception to its reach. Approximately 50,000 people are trafficked into the United States each year. This article aims to confront this harsh reality, presenting US human trafficking facts in an unflinching light.
Crime History
December 15, 1900 - The Flannan Isle Mystery
A ship passing the Flannan Isle lighthouse in Scotland noted that the light was not working during bad weather on Dec. 15, 1900. Once in port, the ship’s captain relayed this information to the Northern Lighthouse Board. Due to raging seas, the relief vessel ordered to go to Flannan Isle could not get there until Dec. 26. Once it arrived, the crew found the three men assigned to work the lighthouse, James Ducat, Thomas Marshall, and Donald McArthur, were gone.
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