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This man may have waited 38 years for his revenge on Whitey Bulger
The prison murder of James “Whitey” Bulger may have been done at the behest of another jailbird who claims the notorious Boston mob boss framed him for a slaying 38...
Meet the mob hitman suspected of killing Whitey Bulger
An ex-Mafia hitman who’s being eyed as the prime suspect in the fatal beatdown of James “Whitey” Bulger can guarantee his status as a boss behind bars — if he...
Man sentenced to life in prison for hiring hit man to kill wife
ATLANTA — Authorities say a strip club disc jockey accused of orchestrating his wife's death has been convicted of hiring a hit man to kill her. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports...
Zookeeper named 'Joe Exotic' accused in murder-for-hire plot
An Oklahoma zookeeper was indicted for allegedly trying to kill an animal rights activist in a murder-for-hire scheme, officials said. Joseph Maldonado-Passage, who goes by the nickname "Joe Exotic," reportedly...
Bakery owner accused in murder-for-hire plot to kill business partner
Sounds like this murder-for-hire plot was only half-baked. Officials charged a Georgia bakery owner Thursday for allegedly orchestrating a violent hit on his business partner in order to gain control...
Ex-beauty queen accused of hiring hit man to kill wealthy husband
A former beauty queen accused of hiring a hit man to kill her wealthy husband is set to go on trial in Puerto Rico on Tuesday. After a lengthy international...
Man gets prison for offering cash to kill ex-wife
ATLANTA — A Georgia man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for offering cash and basketball tickets in an attempt to hire someone to kill his ex-wife....
Ex-model pleads guilty in murder-for-hire plot
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — A former model accused of trying to hire a hit man to kill the mother of her two stepdaughters has pleaded guilty in Ohio to conspiracy to...
Woman accused in murder plot sentenced for making ricin
PONCA CITY, Okla. — An Oklahoma woman accused of plotting to kill her ex-husband in Israel has apologized for manufacturing the poison ricin as a judge sentenced her to more...
Man busted for trying to order hit on roommate, poison him
A North Carolina man was arrested after attempting to hire a hit man and trying to buy ricin to kill his roommate, officials said Sunday. Bryant Riyanto Budi, 26, of...
Socialite: My husband lied about my father hiring hit man to win divorce battle
An Upper East Side shipping magnate tried to shortchange his wife in their scorched-earth divorce battle by lying that his father-in-law hired a hit man to kill him, the woman...
White man wanted to hire hit man to kill black neighbor: feds
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Authorities say a white South Carolina man thought he was offering $500 to a hit man to kill his black neighbor, hang his body from a tree...
Nurse accused of using dark web to seek hit on romantic rival
A registered nurse in Illinois is accused of using the dark web to hire a hitman to kill her lover's wife, officials said. Tina E. Jones, 31, of Des Plaines,...
Former doctor convicted in murder-for-hire plot against ex
HOUSTON — A jury has found a former Houston medical resident guilty of capital murder solicitation in a plot to arrange the deaths of his ex-girlfriend and his new girlfriend's...
Murder-for-hire targets staged deaths to nab suspect
Staged photographs of a man and woman allegedly targeted in a Houston murder-for-hire plot, showing them pretending to be tortured and bleeding in grisly scenes, were shown in court during...
Woman tried to hire baby daddy to kill fiancé in murder plot: cops
A Memphis woman tried to hire her baby daddy as a hit man to kill her soon-to-be hubby, police said. Crystal Gadlin, 32, was charged with solicitation of murder after...
Son of legendary surfer pleads guilty in murder-for-hire plot
A Californian who hails from a heralded Orange County surfing dynasty pleaded guilty to a gnarly murder-for-hire plot against his former sister-in-law, according to reports. Joseph Jordan Taylor — the...
Man sues father-in-law, wife after they allegedly plotted to kill him
Upper East Side shipping magnate Oleg Mitnik says the feds have sold him out by letting free two men accused of plotting his murder. “The man who was supposed to...
Woman on trial for hiring hit man charged with same crime again
A Utah woman on trial for trying to hire a hit man to kill her ex-husband was charged for the third time with attempting to get someone to kill more...
Son plotted attack on parents over career path argument: cops
WHEATON, Ill. — Prosecutors say a suburban Chicago man accused of plotting to kill his parents wanted the friend who is also charged to bludgeon them with a hammer because...