Israel Madera-Flores: the 1982 Waterbury fire and life sentence
Israel Madera-Flores was sentenced in Waterbury in October 1983 to life without parole for the arson murders of 14 people in a July 1982 apartment fire.
Verdicts and Sentencing
Verdicts and sentencing reports from courts worldwide, with clear explanations of how each legal system reaches and passes judgment.
Matthew Perry death: five sentenced over the ketamine supply
A federal court in Los Angeles has sentenced all five people who pleaded guilty over the ketamine that killed Matthew Perry. Terms ranged from home confinement to 15 years in prison.
Alexander brothers: 30-year sentences for sex trafficking
Oren, Alon and Tal Alexander were each sentenced to 30 years in a New York federal court. Here is how the case moved from arrest to verdict, sentence and appeal.
What happens at a sentencing hearing: a step-by-step guide
A sentencing hearing is where a court decides the punishment after a guilty plea or verdict. This guide walks through each stage, from reports to the judge's final remarks.
Harold Shipman: The Deadliest Doctor in UK History
When most people visit a doctor, they expect compassion, care, and healing. But for hundreds of patients in the UK, their trusted family physician, Harold Shipm…
Recent Crime Incidents Across the UK: A Snapshot (November 2025)
Recent months have seen a series of significant criminal events across the United Kingdom, highlighting ongoing challenges in public safety and law enforcement.…