Crime Updates Archive: July 2026
James Desborough Given Whole Life Sentences for Double Murder
Serial killer James Desborough has been handed two whole life prison sentences for the murders of Claudio Aquilino and Daniel Coleman in Cornwall. Already imprisoned for killing a prison cellmate, Desborough now faces no possibility of release, while police continue investigating four unexplained deaths linked to the homeless shelter where he lived.
Brooke Hanlon Murder Investigation Remains Unsolved After One Month
More than a month after New Jersey therapist and mother Brooke Hanlon was found dead inside her Chester Township home, investigators have made no arrests. The 35-year-old was discovered after police responded to a 911 call on June 6. Her death was ruled a homicide caused by multiple sharp force injuries.
Former MP Ann Widdecombe Found Dead as Murder Investigation Leads to Arrest
Former Conservative MP Ann Widdecombe was found dead with serious injuries at her Devon home on July 9, hours after making a television appearance. Police launched a murder investigation, later arresting a 28-year-old man in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, hundreds of miles from the scene.
Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty for Shahidul Islam in Monica Islam Murder Case
Florida prosecutors have announced they will seek the death penalty against Shahidul Islam, who is accused of killing his sister-in-law, Monica Islam. Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia and State Attorney William M. Gladson provided the update during a press conference in Lake County, outlining the prosecution's decision in the ongoing case.