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# life-sentence - This year 2022

Man sentenced to life for 'vicious and cynical' murder of homeless father of one

May 30th 2022, 5:24 PM 15,195 Views 0 Comments

The sentencing marked the end of Feri Anghel’s second trial for murder, after the previous jury failed to reach a verdict last year.

# life-sentence - All time

# Jailed

Man who murdered wife and two daughters before fleeing UK in 2007 has been jailed for life

Feb 6th 2020, 3:11 PM 22,898 Views 21 Comments

The jury deliberated for two days to find him guilty of all the charges.

Drug kingpin Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman sentenced to life in US prison

# Joaquin Guzman

Drug kingpin Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman sentenced to life in US prison

Jul 17th 2019, 4:23 PM 20,192 Views 25 Comments

Guzman, the 62-year-old former co-leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa drug cartel, was convicted in February.

Wife of British researcher jailed for life in UAE 'remains hopeful' he'll be released

# Life Sentence

Wife of British researcher jailed for life in UAE 'remains hopeful' he'll be released

Nov 23rd 2018, 10:49 PM 16,601 Views 23 Comments

“Until I have him safe, back home with me, I will not rest,” Daniela Tejada said.

66 people get life sentences over deadly attack on police station in Egypt

# Muslim Brotherhood

66 people get life sentences over deadly attack on police station in Egypt

Sep 23rd 2018, 5:53 PM 8,213 Views 16 Comments

Muslim Brotherhood chief Mohammed Badie was among those jailed today.

Argentinian 'Angel of Death' receives life sentence for war crimes at torture centre

# Alfredo Astiz

Argentinian 'Angel of Death' receives life sentence for war crimes at torture centre

Nov 30th 2017, 8:19 AM 18,348 Views 14 Comments

“I will never ask for forgiveness,” Astiz said.

Celebrities call for release of woman who killed man who paid for sex with her when she was 16

# Cyntoia Brown

Celebrities call for release of woman who killed man who paid for sex with her when she was 16

Nov 23rd 2017, 9:52 AM 55,255 Views 118 Comments

Cyntoia Brown has spent the past 13 years in prison and will not be eligible for parole until she is at least 67.

# Life Sentence

Life sentence for man who stabbed his estranged wife's new boyfriend to death

May 12th 2017, 3:17 PM 17,557 Views 23 Comments

Belfast boxer Eamon Magee Junior was the most searched item on the killer’s telephone and internet – on over 100 separate occasions.

No extra jail time for double murderer who stabbed fellow inmate with stainless steel spoon

# No Extra Time

No extra jail time for double murderer who stabbed fellow inmate with stainless steel spoon

Mar 28th 2017, 8:30 PM 18,365 Views 41 Comments

The sentence will run alongside his two life terms as required by law meaning Howard will serve no extra time in prison.

Life sentence for killer who tortured and murdered man with learning difficulties

# Locked Up For Life

Life sentence for killer who tortured and murdered man with learning difficulties

Dec 2nd 2016, 7:20 PM 27,693 Views 23 Comments

James Wheatley’s mother and then girlfriend were also locked up for their part in the murder.

When life means life: 'God help me. The devil made me do it'

# Lifers

When life means life: 'God help me. The devil made me do it'

Jan 17th 2016, 10:00 PM 63,966 Views 25 Comments

In the 1970s, two serial killers from the UK came to Ireland planning to rape and kill a woman every week.

Man who raped two young girls in Athlone moves to appeal 'excessive' life sentence

# Courts

Man who raped two young girls in Athlone moves to appeal 'excessive' life sentence

Nov 13th 2015, 3:07 PM 24,315 Views 46 Comments

The 32-year-old man is looking to appeal his sentence, arguing that he co-operated fully with the investigation.

Karen Buckley murderer to appeal length of prison sentence

# Glasgow

Karen Buckley murderer to appeal length of prison sentence

Sep 19th 2015, 7:34 AM 10,699 Views 40 Comments

Alexander Pacteau was ordered to serve a minimum of 23 years in prison before he can apply for parole.

'Batman' cinema killer James Holmes jeered and slammed with 3,318-year sentence

# Aurora Massacre

'Batman' cinema killer James Holmes jeered and slammed with 3,318-year sentence

Aug 27th 2015, 9:38 PM 34,867 Views 62 Comments

“Sheriff, get the defendant out of my courtroom.”

UK children care home boss sentenced to life over decades of sexual abuse

# John Allen

UK children care home boss sentenced to life over decades of sexual abuse

Dec 1st 2014, 2:09 PM 12,624 Views 8 Comments

John Allen convicted last week of sexual offences against 18 boys and one girl over more than two decades

So who is this woman marrying Charles Manson?

# Elaine Burton

So who is this woman marrying Charles Manson?

Nov 18th 2014, 11:12 AM 35,371 Views 43 Comments

She has been a fanatical follower of Manson since the age of 16.

Man sentenced to life for double murder of mother and daughter

# Life Sentence

Man sentenced to life for double murder of mother and daughter

Nov 6th 2014, 8:06 PM 21,978 Views 38 Comments

The family of Jolanta Lubiene said that their lives would never be the same again.

Groups say 'justice was delivered' in Athlone rape case ruling

# Life Sentence

Groups say 'justice was delivered' in Athlone rape case ruling

Mar 3rd 2014, 10:13 PM 14,766 Views 12 Comments

The Rape Crisis Centre say that the children received support ‘immediately’ and so ‘recovery is now possible’.

# Life Sentence

13 life sentence prisoners were recalled to prison between 2001-2012

Dec 6th 2013, 7:45 AM 11,651 Views 38 Comments

The thirteen prisoners had been released from prison early.

Timeline of a killing: Shane Geoghegan murdered in case of mistaken identity

# John Dundon

Timeline of a killing: Shane Geoghegan murdered in case of mistaken identity

Aug 13th 2013, 7:57 PM 9,347 Views 6 Comments

John Dundon was convicted of the murder and sentenced to life in prison by the Special Criminal Court today.

Commissioner welcomes Dundon trial result after 'painstaking' investigation

# Murder

Commissioner welcomes Dundon trial result after 'painstaking' investigation

Aug 13th 2013, 3:45 PM 6,079 Views 54 Comments

Martin Callinan said the verdict endorses the capacity of the State to deal with this type of serious criminal case.

Kidnapper of Ohio women accepts sentence of more than 1,000 years

# Ariel Castro

Kidnapper of Ohio women accepts sentence of more than 1,000 years

Jul 26th 2013, 4:40 PM 20,289 Views 77 Comments

Ariel Castro pleaded guilty to his crimes and accepted a life sentence, avoiding the death penalty.

# Jill Meagher

Jill Meagher killer appeals length of sentence

Jul 18th 2013, 7:27 AM 6,471 Views 35 Comments

Adrian Ernest Bailey was last month sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 35 years.

# Execution

Mentally disabled inmate on death row gets stay of execution in the US

Jul 15th 2013, 10:00 PM 24,661 Views 116 Comments

The 52-year-old was already serving life in prison for the murder of his girlfriend when he bludgeoned a fellow prisoner to death in 1990.

Jill Meagher's rapist and killer jailed for at least 35 years

# Life Sentence

Jill Meagher's rapist and killer jailed for at least 35 years

Jun 19th 2013, 6:39 AM 7,295 Views 29 Comments

Adrian Bayley was told by the judge that he had “little compunction about sexual offending when the mood took”.

Emma Gowing: The sentence today means our world is a safer place

# Life Sentence

Emma Gowing: The sentence today means our world is a safer place

Feb 25th 2013, 3:59 PM 10,061 Views 19 Comments

Clive Sharp was handed down a life sentence today for the murder of Irish vet, Catherine Gowing, in Wales last year.

UPDATE: Man sentenced to life for the murder of Catherine Gowing

# Life Sentence

UPDATE: Man sentenced to life for the murder of Catherine Gowing

Feb 25th 2013, 12:22 PM 7,796 Views 18 Comments

Evidence presented to the court suggests that she had been tied up and raped before being murdered.

# Arizona

Gunman gets life for Arizona shooting that wounded Congresswoman

Nov 8th 2012, 9:01 PM 7,044 Views 17 Comments

Jared Lee Loughner has been sentenced to serve seven consecutive life sentences, plus 140 years in federal prison for the January 2011 shooting rampage that killed six people and wounded 13 others.

# Prison

Call for reforms to ensure "fair and transparent" early release of prisoners

Oct 23rd 2012, 8:50 AM 3,363 Views 38 Comments

The IPRT recommends that a single ‘Early Release Act’ should be enacted to overhaul the current systems of remission, temporary release and parole.

# Guilty

Family found guilty of murdering three daughters in "honour killing"

Jan 30th 2012, 10:09 AM 5,836 Views 25 Comments

Prosecutors said the defendants killed the teenage sisters for defying rules on dress, dating, socialising and using the internet.

The story behind the giant banner on St Stephen's Green

# Explainer

The story behind the giant banner on St Stephen's Green

Jan 16th 2012, 7:45 PM 13,931 Views 14 Comments

You may have seen the picture of Abdulhadi Al Khawaja – but do you know why a three-storey-high banner of him is hanging from a building in the centre of Dublin?