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Teenage brothers charged with killing NJ girl, 12

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 23rd

By GEOFF MULVIHILLAssociated Press CLAYTON, N.J. (AP) - A teenage boy lured a 12-year-old girl into his house under the guise of getting parts for her treasured bicycle and then, with his older brother, killed her, police said Tuesday. The girl's disappearance had sparked a frantic search

After dramatic spike, Chicago homicides slow down

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 23rd

By DON BABWINAssociated Press CHICAGO (AP) - When the city's gang war intensified last spring, shootings became so frequent they sometimes seemed like a ghastly game of tennis, with each senseless attack followed by a vengeful response. The furious rate of the killing drew national

Ohio teen in Craigslist trial: I feared for life

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 23rd

By THOMAS J. SHEERANAssociated Press AKRON, Ohio (AP) - The teenage suspect in the slayings of three men lured by phony Craigslist job offers went along with the plan only because he feared he would also die if he didn't, he testified Tuesday at his murder trial. Asked repeatedly by his

Final Obama-Romney debate: The 20 best celebrity tweets

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 23rd

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Police link Colo. girl's killing to jogger attack

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 23rd

By P. SOLOMON BANDAAssociated Press WESTMINSTER, Colo. (AP) - Police said Tuesday the abduction and killing of a 10-year-old girl in suburban Denver this month is connected to a May kidnapping attempt in which a woman fought off a stranger who grabbed her from behind and put a rag over her

Ohio teen in Craigslist trial: I feared for life

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 23rd

By THOMAS J. SHEERANAssociated Press AKRON, Ohio (AP) - The teenage suspect in the slayings of three men lured by phony Craigslist job offers testified at his murder trial Tuesday that he went along only because he feared he would also die if he didn't. Asked repeatedly by his defense

School aide fired after call about '65 killing

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 23rd

By DAVID PITTAssociated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - An Iowa teacher's aide was fired Tuesday after school officials recently learned she was the member of an Indianapolis family who tortured and killed a girl in the basement of their home in 1965. Paula Pace had worked for the BCLUW

Affidavit: Suspect says he shot Oregon barista

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 23rd

By STEVEN DUBOISAssociated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A man accused of killing an Oregon barista told police he fatally shot the woman after kidnapping her and forcing her to perform a sex act, according to a police affidavit. The document containing the statement by suspect Jonathan Holt was

Ohio teen in Craigslist trial: I feared for life

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 23rd

Police link abduction of Colo. girl, jogger attack

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 23rd

WESTMINSTER, Colo. (AP) - Police are saying that the abduction and killing of a 10-year-old girl in suburban Denver this month is connected to a kidnapping attempt against a young woman earlier this year. Authorities aren't releasing any details about that link but Westminster investigator