Crime

Published: 26 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online An American man convicted in Indonesia of killing his girlfriend and dismembering her body before placing her remains in suitcases has been deported from Bali after serving an 11‑year prison sentence, Indonesian authorities confirmed this week. The case, which shocked both Indonesian and international observers, has drawn renewed attention as the man returns to the United States...

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: 25 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Residents of Guadalajara, one of Mexico’s largest cities, describe a heavy pall of fear settling over daily life as violent clashes between rival drug cartels and security forces escalate, transforming once-bustling neighbourhoods into de facto war zones. The recent uptick in shootings, arson attacks and confrontations has triggered school closures, flight disruptions and urgent appeals from local...

Published: 25 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A man on trial for alleged rape was involved in a physical altercation with another individual in an alleyway shortly before his arrest, a court has heard as part of evidence presented during the prosecution case. The incident — which defence lawyers say arose from a separate dispute — was cited by police as a key factor...

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: 25 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Environmental enforcement teams and local councils across England are intensifying efforts to tackle the persistent problem of fly‑tipping by combing through illegally dumped rubbish for evidence that could help identify offenders and bring them to justice. As millions of tonnes of waste continue to be dumped unlawfully across the country each year, authorities are treating fly‑tips not just as...

Published: 25 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A lorry driver has pleaded guilty to causing the death of a 30‑year‑old mother whose life was tragically cut short when she was struck by equipment jutting from the rear of his vehicle while walking with her young child. The admission came at Peterborough Crown Court this week, as the prosecution and defence agreed a reduced charge following earlier...

Published: 25 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A High Court injunction has been granted to restrict disruptive tactics linked to an ongoing refuse workers’ dispute in Birmingham, following claims that striking bin crews or their supporters were blocking waste vehicles from leaving depots and obstructing council operations. The order, aimed at preventing large refuse vehicles being deliberately impeded during the strike, came into force...

Published: 25 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Australian police have arrested two men in connection with the alleged kidnapping and murder of an 85‑year‑old grandfather in a suspected case of mistaken identity, authorities confirmed following the discovery of human remains believed to be those of the victim near Sydney’s north‑west. The arrests come as investigators continue piecing together a complex and violent case that...

Published: 25 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Mexico is confronting the prospect of intensified violence following a wave of chaos triggered by the death of Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, the long‑time head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) and one of the country’s most notorious drug bosses. Federal and state authorities have struggled to contain outbreaks of retaliation by cartel elements in the...