Crime

Published: 09 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Belgium narco-state warning has raised fresh concern about organised crime and corruption across the country. Senior legal officials now fear drug trafficking networks are gaining powerful influence in Belgian society. Their concerns centre on the vast port of Antwerp, one of Europe’s largest gateways for international trade. Investigators believe the port has also become a critical entry point...

Published: 08 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. An undercover police officer has admitted telling “grotesque and cruel” lies while emotionally manipulating two women during his deployment, the public spycops inquiry heard. Carlo Soracchi infiltrated leftwing and anti-fascist groups between 2000 and 2006, deceiving women into long-term sexual relationships while concealing his true identity as an undercover officer. The inquiry revealed that he fabricated stories about...

Published: 03 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Kelly Wilkinson inquest has heard disturbing details about police bail decisions. The hearing examined how critical warnings were missed before her tragic death. Kelly Wilkinson was identified as a high-risk domestic violence victim. Yet days later, she was murdered by her estranged husband on the Gold Coast. The three-day inquest opened this week in Southport, Queensland. Deputy...

Published: 03 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Potts Point shooting has left a Sydney community shaken and searching for answers. A man was shot dead by police on Tuesday morning after allegedly assaulting two women inside an apartment complex. Authorities say the confrontation unfolded rapidly, forcing officers to make critical decisions within moments. New South Wales Police confirmed that officers from Kings Cross command...

Published: 03 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. In a deeply troubling revelation that has shocked legal experts and medical commentators across the UK, it has emerged that a key expert witness in the trial of Lucy Letby faced a GMC investigation into his fitness to practise at the very time he gave crucial evidence about alleged insulin poisoning. This startling development has intensified debate over...

Published: 26 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Former airline pilot Greg Lynn has returned to a Victorian court seeking bail as lawyers prepare a bid to permanently stay his murder case. Lynn, a 59‑year‑old former Jetstar pilot, sat in the Supreme Court of Victoria on Thursday ahead of a decision on whether he should be released from custody. His legal team argued that he should...

Published: 26 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. An American man has been freed in Indonesia and deported to the United States after serving more than a decade in prison for a notorious suitcase murder that shocked both Asia and the West. Tommy Schaefer, now 32, was convicted in 2015 for the brutal killing of Sheila von Wiese‑Mack on the Indonesian holiday island of Bali, a...

Published: 24 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. After more than two decades of uncertainty, a North Carolina family has finally received long-awaited news. A missing woman, Michelle Hundley Smith, who vanished unexpectedly from her home in Eden, North Carolina, on 9 December 2001, has been located alive and in good health. Her daughter, Amanda Smith, described feeling a mix of emotions, saying she was simultaneously...

Published: 24 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Criminal gangs are increasingly targeting UK shops, causing widespread concern and financial losses. Retailers warn that 5.5 million incidents of shop theft occurred last year, costing the sector an estimated £400 million and creating significant operational challenges. The British Retail Consortium (BRC) highlighted that violence towards shop workers remains endemic, with staff experiencing an average of 36 violent...

Published: 24 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Nottingham killer inquiry has heard that race was not the decisive factor in a crucial mental health decision made in 2020. Evidence presented on the opening day focused on why Valdo Calocane was not sectioned after a violent incident while studying in Nottingham. Lawyers told the hearing that professionals weighed several factors, including research on racial disparities...