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Cherry Hill Rabbi Who Hired Hitmen To Kill His Wife Over Affair Dies In Prison Cherry Hill Rabbi Who Hired Hitmen To Kill His Wife Over Affair Dies In Prison
Cherry Hill Rabbi Who Hired Hitmen To Kill His Wife Over Affair Dies In Prison Fred Neulander, the Cherry Hill rabbi who was convicted in a murder-for-hire plot to kill his wife, has died in New Jersey State Prison, the DOC website says. Neulander, 82, was observed unresponsive by correctional officers inside a prison infirmary unit on Wednesday, April 17, according to NBCPhiladelphia.com and The Philadelphia Inquirer. Prison officials have not released a cause of death, however, he was listed as "deceased" on the state's Department of Corrections website. Neulander — the founding rabbi of Congregation M’kor Shalom of Cherry Hill, a Reform Jewish synagogue — had been…
'The Hunted': New Documentary Follows Gilgo Beach Serial Murder Case 'The Hunted': New Documentary Follows Gilgo Beach Serial Murder Case
'The Hunted': New Documentary Follows Gilgo Beach Serial Murder Case The series premiere of an ABC News documentary series will go into the details about the decade-long quest to catch Rex Heuermann – and how new technology did just that. "Truth and Lies: The Hunted," slated to premiere at 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25 on ABC, will be a two-hour episode following the timeline of the Gilgo Beach serial murder case, from Shannan Gilbert’s 2010 disappearance to Heuermann’s July 2023 arrest. Earlier Report: Gilgo Beach Serial Murder Suspect To Be Charged In Connection To Fourth Case, Report Says According to ABC News, the documentary will go in-depth chronicling t…
A&E 'Killer Cases' Show Will Feature Ex-Westfield Cop Who Murdered His Wife A&E 'Killer Cases' Show Will Feature Ex-Westfield Cop Who Murdered His Wife
A&E 'Killer Cases' Show Will Feature Ex-Westfield Cop Who Murdered His Wife Convicted murderer Brian Fanion is ready for his close-up. Well, as close as his jailers will let the cameras get.  Fanion, a former Hampden County cop who was convicted earlier this year of killing his wife, will be the subject of a true-crime series on A&E called "Killer Cases." The hour-long episode will air on Friday, Oct. 13, at 9 p.m. on the A&E Network.  All the emotion, drama, and suspense of America’s most chilling murder trials are captured on "Killer Cases." Weaving together interviews and gripping footage, "Killer Cases" is an immersive true crime roller coaster. Vi…
'She Will Be Sorely Missed': Family Says Goodbye To Woman Killed In North Andover Crash 'She Will Be Sorely Missed': Family Says Goodbye To Woman Killed In North Andover Crash
'She Will Be Sorely Missed': Family Says Goodbye To Woman Killed In North Andover Crash Angela Desmond was not one to sit still. The 47-year-old loved taking drives around the North Shore in her Camaro, spending time with her niece and nephew, hitting the heavy bag at a boxing gym, or taking a yoga class.  But whatever she did, she gave her whole heart, her obituary said.  Desmond was killed on Sunday, May 6, while walking along Massachusetts Avenue in North Andover. A Honda Civic jumped the curb near Route 125 and crashed into her around 1:30 p.m. The driver remained on the scene and cooperated with police.  North Andover police are investigating the cause of the crash, but…
True Crime Stories From York County True Crime Stories From York County
True Crime Stories From York County You don’t need to live in a teeming metropolis to find fascinating and macabre true-crime stories. With heart-wrenching and eerie stories, York County has seen its fair share of shocking crimes. We have to go back almost 100 years for one of York’s most infamous crimes. John Blymire grew to believe that his acquaintance and suspected "witch" Nelson Reymeyer hexed him and was responsible for his illnesses, the death of two children, and other misfortune.  In late November 1928, Blymire and two accomplices visited Rehmeyer at his home in Stewartstown, beat him, strangled him, and burned the …
Adnan Syed Conviction Reinstated By Maryland Court Adnan Syed Conviction Reinstated By Maryland Court
Adnan Syed Conviction Reinstated By Maryland Court The Appellate Court of Maryland has reinstated Adnan Syed's conviction after he made national headlines for being cleared of a murder charge he served over two decades in prison for. The court determined that the family of Hae Min Lee, Syed's high school girlfriend, was not given enough notice to attend a hearing on the state's motion to vacate Syed's conviction. Syed had been convicted of the murder of Lee over 23 years ago and has always maintained his innocence. His case garnered national attention after the hit true-crime podcast "Serial" featured his story several years ago. Syed was …
The Boston Strangler Is In Your Living Room (Via Hulu's New Movie) The Boston Strangler Is In Your Living Room (Via Hulu's New Movie)
The Boston Strangler Is In Your Living Room (Via Hulu's New Movie) The true crime craze is coming to Boston in a new Hulu film commemorating a notorious serial killer and the journalists who reported on the grisly case, according to IMDB.  The aptly-named movie "Boston Strangler," stars Keira Knightley as Loretta McLaughlin, the first journalist to connect the serial killer's murders, and who dubbed the murderer as the "Boston Strangler," according to Empire. Carrie Coon co-stars as Jean Cole, McLaughlin's colleague who also puts her life on the line to report on the killer. Kier20th Century Studios Twitter The real-life Boston Strangler murdered at le…
Adnan Syed Gives Special Guest Lecture To University Of Baltimore Law Students Adnan Syed Gives Special Guest Lecture To University Of Baltimore Law Students
Adnan Syed Gives Special Guest Lecture To University Of Baltimore Law Students A month after Adnan Syed made headlines for being released from prison after serving decades for a murder he maintained his innocence on, and a week after charges were officially dropped against him, the newly free man gave a special guest lecture at the University of Baltimore School of Law. Syed was a special guest lecturer to students on Tuesday, Oct. 18 as a part of the Innocence Project Clinic held by the school, announced his attorney, Erica Suter. "Adnan Syed gave our students a master class in grace, courage, generosity, and kindness", stated Suter. @ubaltlaw Innocence Project …
Prosecutors Drop Charges Against Adnan Syed After Prison Release Prosecutors Drop Charges Against Adnan Syed After Prison Release
Prosecutors Drop Charges Against Adnan Syed After Prison Release Prosecutors have dropped charges against 41-year-old Adnan Syed after a judge vacated his sentence for the 1999 killing of Hae Min Lee after it was ruled that the state violated a legal obligation to provide critical evidence that could have helped Syed's defense, reports WTOP. Syed had served over two decades in prison for the murder that he always maintained his innocence on, and was released in September and placed on home detention after his conviction was vacated, with the state having 30 days to seek a new trial date or dismiss the case, the outlet continues. Defense attorney Erica Su…
NOW CASTING: Actors Needed For True Crime Show Filmed In DMV Area NOW CASTING: Actors Needed For True Crime Show Filmed In DMV Area
NOW Casting: Actors Needed For True Crime Show Filmed In DMV Area Actors are being sought for a true crime recreation show being filmed in the DMV area. Produced by Wide Net Productions, the show shoots one or two days, likely July 11 to 13 across Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia. The gig pays $250 a day. Actors will be used for dramatic visualizations. The roles being filled are: Will : Actors must be at least 18 and look younger, white male, short brown hair. Tim: 50-something white male, brownish grey hair, clean shaven, heavyset PI Wilson: 50-something white male, brown hair, thin body type. Chief Moore : 40-something old white male, short…
This Maryland Police Department Is Rolling Out True Crime Podcast This Maryland Police Department Is Rolling Out True Crime Podcast
This Maryland Police Department Is Rolling Out True Crime Podcast A podcast launched by a Maryland police agency is giving locals a look at true crime in the area. "The Crime Journal," by the Anne Arundel County Police Department, is made by county police officers themselves.  "We want our community to remain informed and engaged with the goal of providing justice for victims," the department said. "Your tip could bring closure to a grieving family." The podcast will examine active and cold cases with an occasional glimpse behind the badge.  Listen on iTunes, Amazon, or Spotify.
A&E Announces Lifetime Movie On Gabby Petito Story As Anniversary Of Disappearance Nears A&E Announces Lifetime Movie On Gabby Petito Story As Anniversary Of Disappearance Nears
A&E Announces Lifetime Movie On Gabby Petito Story As Anniversary Of Disappearance Nears A Lifetime movie about Gabby Petito is set to premiere later this year, A&E announced.  The movie, which has a working title "The Gabby Petito Story" is part of Lifetime's "Stop Violence Against Women" public affairs initiative, according to A&E. Petito was a 22-year-old Long Island resident who disappeared in late August while traveling across the country in her van with her fiancé, 23-year-old Brian Laundrie. Petito's remains were found in a Wyoming national park on Sept. 19. Laundrie, the only person of interest authorities named in her death, was found dead from a sel…
True-Crime Buffs & Podcasters: Westchester's Friends For Ever Tell Of Murder And Mayhem True-Crime Buffs & Podcasters: Westchester's Friends For Ever Tell Of Murder And Mayhem
True-Crime Buffs & Podcasters: Westchester's Friends For Ever Tell Of Murder And Mayhem The guitars snarl, the drums beat and cymbals clang. It’s intense, loud, and fitting. It’s the opening to the podcast Nefarious New York and no other musical intro could set the stage better for the discussion to come about rapists, murders, serial killers and unsolved crimes in and around Westchester County. Fans of crime and the unexplained since their formative years in New Rochelle, Nefarious New York podcast hosts Alison Arcuri McCormack and Meredith Buono DaGrossa have a friendship that goes back to their very first day of kindergarten at Holy Family School, a few years shy of four de…