Author Peter Houlahan and his new book. True crime author Peter Houlahan has written a comprehensive history taking readers back to the 1985 case of a young Black man in San Diego…
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Manslaughter Trial Ordered in Mission Bay Jet Ski Crash That Killed Girl, 12
Mission Bay Park. Photo by Chris Stone A young man accused of driving a jet ski that fatally struck a 12-year-old girl in Mission Bay last summer was ordered Tuesday to stand…
TikTok Star Accused in East Village Murders of Wife, Her Friend, Testifies at Trial
Ali Nasser Abulaban. Image from NBC 7 broadcast A social media personality charged with murdering his wife and another man at an East Village high-rise apartment building testified Tuesday that his marriage…
Trial Ordered for Man Accused in Murdering Woman, Raping Another in Palm City
Gavel photo courtesy of www.weisspaarz.com via Flickr A man who allegedly killed one woman and raped another at his Palm City home was ordered Wednesday to stand trial on murder, rape and…
Trial Continues in 2021 Slaying of Cathedral Catholic High School Teacher
Mario Fierro was a “gifted teacher and a great human being,” said the San Diego Roman Catholic dicoese. “He also served as the athletic director at Notre Dame Academy.” Photo via diocese…
Prosecutors Say Suspect Searched ‘How to Kill Your Ex’s Fiance’ as Teacher Murder Trial Begins
Mario Fierro was a “gifted teacher and a great human being,” said the San Diego Roman Catholic dicoese. Photo via diocese A man accused of gunning down his ex-girlfriend’s fiance in North…
Jury Selection Concluding in Trial of Escondido Man Accused of Killing Girlfriend in 2019
Richard Colin Holbrook, of Escondido. Photo via Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Jury selection is slated to finish up Wednesday for the trial of a 25-year-old Escondido man accused of fatally stabbing his…
Court Denies Appeal of Convicted Murderer Who Opposed Use of ‘Smart Streetlight’ Footage at Trial
Ghedeer “Tony” Radda. Photo credit: Screen shot, cbs8.com An appellate panel on Thursday denied a request by a convicted murderer regarding the use of footage from San Diego’s “smart streetlights” during his…
Trial Begins for Doctor and Nurse Charged in Woman’s 2019 In-Custody Death at Las Colinas
Elisa Serna. Courtesy handout A doctor and nurse at the Las Colinas jail in Santee “failed” a woman who died while in custody, a prosecutor alleged Friday, while defense attorneys argued their…