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New York Man Exonerated After 19 Years in Prison for Robbery He Didn't Commit

Kenneth Windley was freed after prosecutors agreed he was wrongfully convicted of a $550 robbery in 2007.

New York Man Exonerated After 19 Years in Prison for Robbery He Didn't Commit

Kenneth Windley was freed after prosecutors agreed he was wrongly convicted of a 2005 robbery in Brooklyn.

New York Man Exonerated After 19 Years in Prison for Robbery He Didn't Commit

Kenneth Windley was wrongfully convicted in 2007 for a $500 robbery, but has now been freed after prosecutors agreed he was innocent.

Kefauver Hearings Captivated America, Shaped Crime Storytelling

The 1951 Senate hearings on organized crime introduced the Mafia to the public and influenced decades of crime dramas.

Former Epstein Jail Guard to Testify in House Investigation

Tova Noel will appear before the House Oversight Committee on March 26.

2 New York Cold Cases From 1970s Solved With DNA Evidence

Forensic genetic genealogy helps identify suspects and victims in decades-old murders

House Oversight Committee Demands Interview with Former Epstein Prison Guard

Panel seeks information from guard on duty during Epstein's death in 2019

Former Epstein Jail Guard to Testify in House Investigation

Rep. James Comer says Tova Noel will appear before the House Oversight Committee on March 26.

Appeals Court Clears NYC Suit Over Cyclist Olga Cook's Death

Ruling allows family to argue city's traffic signal timing contributed to fatal crash

New York’s Citizen’s Arrest Laws Come with Risks

Knowing the limits of citizen’s arrests in New York can help avoid legal trouble.

Bizarre Google Search by Epstein's Prison Guard Before His Death Revealed

FBI records show guard Tova Noel searched for 'latest on Epstein in jail' just an hour before he was found dead.

Epstein Guard Googled Him Right Before His Death

Newly released DOJ documents reveal correctional officer's online searches minutes before Epstein's death

New York's Grisly Quest for the 'Most Humane' Execution Method

The state once appointed a commission to evaluate every possible way to execute a person, which they did in disturbing detail.

Feds Won't Fight Dismissal of Death Penalty Charges Against Mangione

Prosecutors will not appeal judge's order to drop two capital counts against accused healthcare CEO killer

Mangione Avoids Death Penalty Risk as US Won't Fight Ruling

Prosecutors can still pursue federal stalking charges against Mangione for killing UnitedHealth executive.

Convicted JFK stowaway arrested again at Newark Airport

Svetlana Dali allegedly slipped past security and boarded a United flight to Milan

Convicted stowaway arrested again after alleged ticketless flight to Italy

Svetlana Dali, who was previously convicted of stowing away on a flight to Paris, is accused of sneaking onto a flight from Newark to Milan.

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