Crime

Published: 16 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Gus Lamont case has entered a critical phase as South Australian authorities returned to a remote sheep station in search of new evidence. Investigators confirmed on Monday that a 75-year-old individual had been arrested on unrelated firearm offences, while detectives continued their renewed search connected to the disappearance of the four-year-old boy. The development marks another turning...

Published: 05 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Jeffrey Epstein’s death in 2019 continues to generate intense scrutiny and speculation, with many unanswered questions surrounding the circumstances of his demise. The high-profile financier, facing federal sex trafficking charges, was found dead in his Manhattan jail cell, sparking theories ranging from suicide to orchestrated murder. Despite extensive investigations, key details remain unresolved, fueling ongoing debate in legal...

Published: 05 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi has confirmed that all files related to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein have now been released, revealing the names of more than 300 high-profile individuals linked to the notorious case. The disclosure comes after years of legal battles and public demand for transparency, shedding new light on the scope of Epstein’s network...

Published: 05 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A massive fire has engulfed an Odeon cinema, sending thick plumes of smoke into the sky and prompting the evacuation of nearby student accommodation. Emergency services were called to the scene in the early evening, with firefighters battling the blaze as it spread rapidly through the building. Residents in surrounding areas, particularly students living in nearby halls, were...

Published: 05 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The United Kingdom has called for decisive international action against Russia following allegations that opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a rare frog-derived toxin, a senior government official has stated. Speaking in London, UK Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Cooper emphasised the need for accountability and diplomatic pressure to prevent further attacks on political dissidents. Navalny, a prominent...

Published: 05 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A man has been convicted after being identified through DNA evidence two decades after the rape of a teenage girl, bringing a measure of justice in a case that had remained unresolved for years. The breakthrough, confirmed in court this week, followed advances in forensic science and the re-examination of evidence originally collected at the time of the...

Published: 05 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A man has appeared before a magistrates’ court charged in connection with a fatal incident in Belfast, as investigators continue to piece together the circumstances surrounding a death that has shaken the local community. The accused, whose identity is being reported in line with legal guidelines, stood in the dock facing a charge of murder following an investigation...

Published: 05 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Authorities have confirmed that no arrests were made following a police search of a property located near the home of television journalist Nancy Guthrie, as part of the ongoing investigation into the high-profile case involving her mother. The search, carried out over several hours by local law enforcement, was intended to gather evidence that might shed light on...

Published: 05 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A Russian man known online for promoting “pick-up artist” techniques has been accused of secretly filming women in Ghana without their consent, sparking outrage on social media and raising questions about privacy, consent, and the dark side of influencer culture. The allegations involve covert recordings in public and private spaces, with victims stating that the content was intended...

Published: 05 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A bank in the western German town of Gelsenkirchen became the stage for what authorities are calling one of the most “spectacular” heists in years, a daring theft that saw millions of euros vanish from more than 3,000 safe deposit boxes without immediate detection. The audacious crime, executed over a quiet weekend just after Christmas, has left clients,...