10/03/2013 | Argentina

New incidents registered in Junín after murder of 17-year-old

A young man was arrested in connection to the murder of 17-year-old Karen Campos, whose death sparked a population upraising in the town of Junín.

01/11/2012 | Argentina

Olavarría teen's autopsy confirms death caused by drowning

The autopsy performed on the body of Jonathan Stramessi, the 17-year-old who was found dead after being missing for four days, confirmed that his death was caused by drowning.

08/11/2012 | Argentina

Suspect confesses rape and murder of 12-year-old girl

Main suspect Juan José Janssen confessed the rape and murder of 12-year-old Sofía Viale during a questioning round with Prosecutor Maximiliano Boga Doyhenard, who is presiding over the investigation.

20/12/2012 | Argentina

General Rodríguez triple murder suspects get life in jail

Four men were sentenced to life in prison tonight, charged with murdering entrepreneurs Sebastián Forza, Damián Ferrón and Leopoldo Bina back in 2008, in what was known as the "General Rodríguez triple murder."

29/08/2012 | Argentina

Man shoots girlfriend and then himself at a pizzeria in Banfield

A thirty-year-old man shot his girlfriend and then himself at the basement of a pizzeria in Banfield, a southern Greater Buenos Aires district.

18/09/2012 | Argentina

Police officer gunned down in José C. Paz

A Buenos Aires Province Police officer, the second within the last 24 hours, was shot dead in Western Greater BA district of José C. Paz, during a confrontation with criminals, police sources informed today.

25/10/2012 | Argentina

Funeral held for Tatiana in Chaco

Family and friends held a funeral for murder victim Tatiana Kolodziez, the woman who was raped and murdered in Resistencia, Chaco after being missing for three days.

22/07/2012 | Argentina

Man arrested in connection to Mendoza murder case

A close family member of 20-year-old Micaela Blasco, who was found murdered last Tuesday inside her bathtub in her downtown apartment in Mendoza, was detained on Sunday in connection to the crime after authorities found the victim’s mobile phone in his home, authorities indicated.

21/08/2012 | Argentina

Man shot dead when trying to defend son from robbers

A man was shot dead this morning after trying to prevent his son from being robbed in the Southern Greater Buenos Aires district of Lanús.

28/08/2012 | Argentina

Lead suspect confesses to triple homicide

The lead suspect arrested in connection to the triple homicide in Benavídez confessed to having murdered his ex-girlfriend Romina Martínez's grandmother, sister and one of her daughters to a judge today, underlining his 'mental unwellness,' court sources informed.

14/06/2012 | Argentina

Taddei case: Eduardo Vázquez sentenced to 18 years in prison

Former Callejeros drummer Eduardo Vázquez was sentenced to 18 years in prison as he was found guilty of murdering wife Wanda Taddei by setting her on fire. According to the jury, Vázquez was under temporary insanity when he attacked his wife and thus the sentence was reduced to 18 years

03/07/2012 | Argentina

Main suspect in Cañuelas case turns himself in

The only suspect in the Cañuelas double-murder case, Fernando Marconi, turned himself in to the La Plata authorities on Tuesday, official police sources confirmed.

09/07/2012 | Argentina

Eighteen-year-old stabbed to death in Moreno

Eighteen-year-old Nicolás Matías Castillo was stabbed to death in a robbery attempt in Moreno, 40 kilometers west of Buenos Aires capital. His family and friends marched to claim justice.

08/05/2012 | Argentina

Former Callejeros drummer's murder trial adjourned until Thursday

The judge currently leading the court case investigating former Callejeros drummer, Eduardo Vásquez for murdering his wife, Wanda Taddei, put the murder trial on hold today after meeting with judges to decide proceedings. The case will proceed on Thursday when the final witnesses witll give evidence.

10/05/2012 | Argentina

Former Callejeros drummers' murder trial resumes

The court which currently has former Callejeros drummer, Eduardo Vásquez, on trial for murdering his wife, Wanda Taddei in February 2010, will resume the court hearing today. The last witnesses to see the couple together are to give evidence before the judge.

12/05/2012 | Argentina

11-year-old girl found dead in a river, Mendoza province

An 11-year-old girl was found dead last night, in the area of Tunuyán, Mendoza Province, after drowning in a river. Police said the girls body showed signs of rape and that two family members were arrested in connection to the murder.

14/02/2012 | Argentina

Missing girl found dead in Balcarce

An 18-year-old girl was found dead today after being reported missing for the period of three days in Balcarce, Buenos Aires province.  Police reported the girl’s murdered body was found in the Mechongué neighbourhood and that one man -said to be her boyfriend- was arrested after telling judicial officials that he committed the crime.

12/04/2012 | Argentina

Fraticelli's ex-wife 'committed suicide because she missed her daughter'

Policemen today began to investigate into the Carlos Fraticelli's ex-wife's death and stated that her suicide may be able to be put down to her “missing her daughter.” Letters written by Graciela Dieser were found inside her home saying that she wanted to “meet with” her daughter again.

28/04/2012 | Argentina

Three-month-old baby found dead in Córdoba

A three-month-old baby was found dead today inside a rubbish container in the city of Córdoba, reported missing since yesterday. Police arrested the mother of the child, who is a main suspect in the child’s murder.  

31/01/2012 | Argentina

Prigent's husband to remain on remand, Judge

Judge Ricardo Costa issued widower Daniel Sfeir, who’s accused of murdering his wife, Silvia Prigent; to remain on remand until further notice.

07/02/2012 | Argentina

Villa 31 residents lift roadblock at Retiro bus station

Earlier this morning and overnight, a group of residents from the Villa 31 slum were blocking off one of the entrances to the main bus terminal in the city neighbourhood of Retiro, local police officials informed.

09/02/2012 | Argentina

Suspect in French photographer murder refuses to testify

The 24 year old man accused of stabbing French photographer Laurent Schwebel in Plaza San Martin square in the City neighbourhood of Retiro refused to testify and willl remain in custody.

13/01/2012 | Argentina

Murdered teacher's husband arrested in BA province

Daniel Sfeir, husband of murdered teacher Silvia Prigent, was finally arrested by police officials at his home. San Isidro Judge Ricardo Costa finally issued the arrest of Sfeir for Prigent's murder after new evidence was uncovered regarding the case. The school teacher's body was found in a field last week by police.

14/01/2012 | Argentina

Silvia Prigent's husband pleads innocent

The husband of murdered teacher Silvia Prigent, arrested for “aggravated murder,” pleaded innocent today after undergoing questioning for murdering his wife. He further stated that the crime could have been committed by enemies of his from his place of work, judicial sources informed.

15/01/2012 | Argentina

Judge in Soria murder case to question widow

Judge Emilio Stadler will resume his activities this Monday as the head of the investigation in the murder of former Río Negro governor Carlos Soria. He is expected to summon and question Soria’s widow, Susana Freydoz, so far the only suspect in the case. 

29/11/2011 | Argentina

Crime scene in La Plata quadruple murder case 'extremely violent,' prosecutor

Public Prosecutor Alvaro Garganta, who heads the La Plata cuadruple murder case, assured the crime scene “shows extreme violence.” Four women, including an 11-year-old girl, were murdered in the Buenos Aires province capital, and the former boyfriend of one of them, 27 year old Osvaldo Martínez, was arrested yesterday.

11/12/2011 | Argentina

La Pampa murder suspect tries to commit suicide

A man arrested on Saturday after being accused of stabbing his wife to death in the La Pampa city of General Pico tried to commit suicide in his cell one day before being questioned by the police, authorities said.

10/01/2012 | Argentina

Judge warns he is being 'pressured' to arrest Soria's wife

Río Negro Judge Juan Pablo Chirinos affirmed he receives “a lot of pressure” to detain Susana Freydoz, wife of the ex Governor Carlos Soria and the only suspect of the official’s murder committed last January 1.

19/11/2011 | Argentina

Facebook page created in Cuello's defence

A webpage has been created in the defence of the former stepfather of Tomás Dameno Santillán, and since the page was opened on Facebook it has received thousands of hits and comments; mostly insults against the only suspect in the crime.

22/11/2011 | Argentina

Tomás case: potential murder weapon found belongs to suspect

A shovel found near the Lincoln racetrack which authorities suspect was used to murder 9-year-old Tomás Santillán belongs to the boy’s former step father Adalberto Cuello.

26/11/2011 | Argentina

New crime rocks Lincoln; man kills ex partner, commits suicide

A man killed his ex partner and then committed suicide with the same gun in the Greater Buenos Aires area of Lincoln, a town still in shock by the brutal murder of nine year old Tomás Dameno Santillán last week.

26/09/2011 | Argentina

Latest suspect arrested in Candela murder case refuses to testify

The last suspect arrested in connection to the murder of 11-year old Candela Rodríguez, Hector “Topo” Moreira, refused to testify because “he is in neither a physical nor psychological condition to do so,” his lawyer Sergio Dutrés explained.

06/10/2011 | Argentina

Suspects in French tourists double murder case 'show psychotic behaviour'

At least two of the three suspects currently under arrest in connection to the murder of two French tourists in the Salta province last July, show signs of “psychotic, fabulist” behaviour, police authorities indicated.

05/11/2011 | Argentina

Man commits suicide in Lanús after killing his two daughters, brothers

A man committed suicide last night, after killing his two young daughters and his two brothers, in an apartment in Southern Greater Buenos Aires district of Lanús, police sources stated.

15/09/2011 | Argentina

Another three arrested in connection to Candela murder case

Two men were arrested accused of being “necessary participants” in the crime of Candela Sol Rodríguez, who was found murdered on August 31 in Villa Tesei. Another man was detained suspected of making threatening phone calls to the young girl’s family.

22/09/2011 | Argentina

Much of what is being said 'sounds like a soap opera,' Candela's mother says in letter

Almost a month after 11-year old Candela Rodríguez was kidnapped and murder, her mother, Carola Labrador, sent a letter to the media which was read by one of her colleagues. “Much of what has been said sounds like something from a soap opera,” the letter said.

26/09/2011 | Argentina

Alleged instigator of Candela's crime detained

A man was detained accused of being the alleged instigator of the kidnapping and murder of Candela Rodríguez, the 11-year-girl who was found killed on August 31 in Hurlingham.

07/09/2011 | Argentina

Casal gives confidential details of Candela's murder investigation to BA province legislators

Buenos Aires province Justice Minister Ricardo Casal concluded his report on the course of the investigation of Candela Rodríguez’s murder in the provincial Legislature.

08/09/2011 | Argentina

Suspect accused of killing Candela pleads innocent

The man detained on Wednesday in connection to the murder of 11-year old Candela Rodríguez testified in court, and just like the other five suspects under arrest, he assured he is innocent and has no involvement in the case.

08/09/2011 | Argentina

Schlenker brothers found guilty of murder, sentenced to life in prison

Former River Plate hooligans, brothers Alan and William Schlenker, were sentenced to life in prison this afternoon along with three other men after being found guilty of murdering football fan Gonzalo Acro. The victim was killed by two shots to the head in Villa Urquiza in 2007.

01/09/2011 | Argentina

Candidates suspend campaign for the day in wake of Candela's murder

While in session, lawmakers in the Buenos Aires province Lower House expressed their “deep consternation” over Candela Rodríguez’s murder. At the same time, several government and opposition officials decided to suspend their campaigns for the day out of sympathy for her family. 

02/09/2011 | Argentina

'The captors killed her because they got scared,' says Candela's mother

Carola Labrador, mother of Candela Rodríguez, assured the press today that her husband “didn’t have anything to do” with what happened to her daughter and that the young girl was murdered because her captors “got scared,” on seeing that she had done so much to try to find her.

07/09/2011 | Argentina

Candela case: Five suspects undergo questioning

The four men and one woman held in custody in connection to the kidnapping and murder of 11-year-old Candela Sol Rodríguez, were moved to Morón District Attorney’s office, where they were undergoing questioning.

20/08/2011 | Argentina

Man kills wife after he finds her chatting with alleged lover

A radiologist killed his wife with six shots on the head after he reportedly found her chatting with her alleged lover in a social network, in the Greater Buenos Aires locality of Lanús.

26/08/2011 | Argentina

Police carry out tourist crime re-enactment in Salta

Three of the main suspects of the double murder of the French tourists in La Quebrada de San Lorenzo in Salta, argued between them during the re-enactment of the crime. One of them admitted that one of the victims had been sexually abused.

31/08/2011 | Argentina

Neighbours gather outside Candela's home, call for 'justice'

Candela Rodríguez’s neighbours and residents in the Hurlingham area gathered on Wednesday in front of her family’s home and called for authorities to apprehend whoever murdered the 11-year old girl, whose body was found this afternoon inside a plastic bag in Morón.

09/08/2011 | Argentina

Salta double murder case: DNA samples of six suspects to be analyzed

The genetic samples extracted from the six suspects arrested in connection to the murder of two French tourists in the Quebrada de San Lorenzo, in Salta, were submitted to the School of Biochemistry at the University of Buenos Aires.

11/08/2011 | Argentina

Forensic reports indicate two weapons were used in Salta double murder case

Ballistic forensic reports in the case investigating the murder of two French tourists in the Quebrada de San Lorenzo, in the Salta province, determined that at least two firearms were involved in the killings, sources indicated.

15/08/2011 | Argentina

Salta double murder: DNA samples extracted from bodies match one of the suspect's

Forensic studies conducted on the DNA samples found on the bodies of the two murdered French tourists in the Salta province matched the samples extracted from one of the suspects in the double murder case.

31/07/2011 | Argentina

French gov't urges local authorities to solve Salta double murder case

France’s Foreign Ministry demanded that the murder of two French tourists who were found dead two days ago in the province of Salta “be solved.” Investigators in the case assure that they have found enough evidence to run a DNA test, hoping to find those responsible.

01/08/2011 | Argentina

Timerman tells French Foreign Minister he is 'appalled' over Salta double murder case

Foreign Minister Héctor Timerman sent a letter to his French counterpart, Alain Juppé, in which he expressed being "appalled" over the killing of two French tourists in the Salta province. 

01/08/2011 | Argentina

Only suspect in Salta double murder case released due to lack of evidence

Police officials in the Salta province released a man who had been arrested a few hours before in connection to the murder of two French tourists in the Quebrada de San Lorenzo area.

22/06/2011 | Argentina

Alan Schlenker to be released on bail

Alan Schlenker, former leader of the River Plate football hooligans is to be released from prison on bail, for a sum of 160,000 pesos, following a special request made by his lawyers for him to be freed. Schlenker was sent to prison after being accused of murdering of a suspected drug dealer in 2001.

23/06/2011 | Argentina

Six Federal Police chiefs indicted in Ferreyra case

Six Federal Police chiefs, including former Metropolitan Security superintendent, sheriff Hugo Lompizano, were indicted in connection with the murder of activist Mariano Ferreyra, which took place in October 2010.

30/06/2011 | Argentina

Alan Schlenker released from prison

Alan Schlenker, former leader of the River Plate football hooligans was released from prison on bail today, judicial sources informed. He had been accused of murdering a suspected drug dealer in 2001 in the Munro neighbourhood.

14/05/2011 | Argentina

Carrascosa reaffirms innocence from prison

Carlos Carrascosa, a businessman convicted for murdering his wife María Marta García Belsunce in 2009, reaffirmed his innocence today from prison. He also stated that due to the “inefficiency” of public prosecutor Diego Molina Pico, it remained unknown as to who killed his wife.

01/06/2011 | Argentina

Schlenker arrested over second murder case while testifying

The former leader of the River Plate hooligans, Alan Schlenker, was arrested while testifying in the trial investigating the Gonzalo Acro murder case, in connection to the murder of an alleged drug trafficker in 2001 in the Greater Buenos Aires area of Olivos.

03/06/2011 | Argentina

Alan Schlenker questioned over 'Sansi' murder

Alan Schlenker, former leader of the River Plate football hooligans was questioned at the San Isidro court by a prosecutor and a judge, for the murder of Mario Sansi. Schlenker was arrested last Wednesday and his lawyers remain adamant in pleading his release from prison.

08/03/2011 | Argentina

Third suspect in Balvanera murder case turns himself in

A third suspect believed to have been involved in the murder of Matías Jano Fernández, killed after exiting the "Fantástico Bailable" nightclub in Balvanera, turned himself in to the authorities. Earlier, two men had also been arrested in connection to the case.

22/03/2011 | Argentina

José Arce released from jail on $500, 000 pesos bail

Businessman José Arce, who is accused of having planned his wife's murder, was released from jail after paying $500.000 pesos on bail.

29/03/2011 | Argentina

Barreda granted conditional release from home arrest

Dentist Ricardo Barreda, who was charged with quadruple homicide, after killing his wife, two daughters and mother-in-law in 1992, was granted conditional release from his home arrest, court sources informed.

05/01/2011 | Argentina

Barreda to be released on parole

The verdict of the Barreda trial came to a close as the court’s final decision was released. He will be freed on parole on Thursday “at the latest,” confirmed his lawyer, Eduardo Gutiérrez. After having made his plea, his lawyer had been anxiously awaiting the result of the case.

21/01/2011 | Argentina

Barreda to explain reason for leaving home arrest

Dentist Ricardo Barreda, currently under house arrest, has been asked to appear in the Penal Court of La Plata city on Monday, to declare to his reason for leaving his house without official legal permission.

28/01/2011 | Argentina

Murdered union leader buried, case investigation continues

Roberto Rodríguez, treasurer of the Maintenance Workers’ Union (SOM), found dead yesterday after being abducted and murdered by two armed men on Wednesday evening in Villa Devoto neighbourhood sports club, is to be buried this afternoon.

03/09/2012 | World

Dutch boy sentenced in 'Facebook murder'

A 15-year-old Dutch boy was sentenced to a year in juvenile detention for stabbing to death a girl whose Facebook posts reportedly led to a contract for her killing.

13/01/2012 | World

Oxford shocked by suspected murder of physicist

Britain's 900-year-old Oxford University was in shock today after a prominent astrophysicist was found dead and a maths lecturer was arrested on suspicion of his murder.

22/03/2012 | World

US Army sergeant faces 17 murder counts in Afghan killings

US Army Staff Sergeant Robert Bales, accused of killing Afghan civilians in a shooting rampage in Kandahar province last week, will be charged with 17 counts of murder, a US official said.

07/08/2012 | World

Tucson gunman Loughner pleads guilty to murder, attempted murder

A 23-year-old college dropout pleaded guilty to killing six people and wounding 13 others, including then-US congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, in an Arizona shooting rampage last year, and will be spared the death penalty in exchange.

03/10/2011 | World

Italian appeal court clears Amanda Knox of murder

An Italian court cleared 24-year-old US citizen Amanda Knox and her former boyfriend of murdering British student Meredith Kercher in 2007 and ordered them to be set free after nearly four years in prison for a crime they always denied committing.

29/10/2011 | World

Israel kills top militant in Gaza camp attack

Israeli forces attacked an Islamic Jihad camp in the southern Gaza Strip, killing a commander of the Palestinian faction and four other militants, officials on both sides said

06/01/2012 | World

Dutch citizen to plead guilty for murder in Peru

Dutch citizen Joran Van der Sloot went on trial today for killing a young Peruvian woman in 2010, five years to the day after a US teenager vanished on the island of Aruba after spending time with him.

27/03/2013 | Latin America

Brazilian doctor charged with 7 murders, may have killed 300, prosecutors say

A Brazilian doctor who was charged with killing seven patients to free up beds at a hospital intensive care unit may have been responsible for as many as 300 deaths, according to a health ministry investigator.

22/01/2012 | Latin America

Cuba's Ladies in White call dissident death 'murder'

The opposition group "Ladies in White" accused the Cuban government of "murdering" by neglect a 31-year-old dissident who died last week following a hunger strike in prison.

15/04/2012 | Latin America

El Salvador heralds 1st murder-free day in nearly 3 years

No one was murdered in El Salvador on Saturday, officials said, in what was the first homicide-free day in nearly three years for the Central American country plagued by violent drug gangs.

04/03/2013 | Latin America

Decades after death, Chile's Neruda to be exhumed after accusation of murder

The body of Chilean Nobel laureate Pablo Neruda, dead nearly four decades, will be exhumed after his former driver declared the poet was poisoned under Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship, a judge said today.

08/01/2011 | Latin America

Fifteen bodies found in Mexico tourist city

Fifteen bodies, all but one of them decapitated, were found early on Saturday in the Pacific resort city of Acapulco, local media reported.

01/09/2011 | Latin America

Two female journalists killed in Mexico City

Mexican authorities are investigating the murder of two female journalists whose bodies were found in a park in the south of Mexico City.

13/01/2012 | Latin America

Peru court sentences Van der Sloot to 28 years imprisonment

Dutch citizen Joran Van der Sloot was sentenced to 28 years in prison by a Peruvian court today for killing a woman in Lima in 2010, exactly five years after 18-year-old Alabama native Natalee Holloway disappeared after spending time with him.

14/02/2013 | Sports

'Blade Runner' Pistorius charged with murdering girlfriend

02/05/2011 | Entertainment

Appeals court upholds Phil Spector murder conviction

Phil Spector's murder conviction was upheld by a California appeals court, ensuring the famed music producer will remain behind bars for killing actress Lana Clarkson.

11/05/2012 | Entertainment

Jury convicts man of murdering singer Hudson's family

An Illinois jury found the estranged brother-in-law of Grammy- and Oscar-winning singer and actress Jennifer Hudson guilty of killing three members of her family in 2008.