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'Torn from the Headlines': An infamous slumlord, a kidnapping — and death
A notorious landlord vanished off the streets of New York City in a sensational, caught-on-tape kidnapping in 2014 -- and when his body turned up the next day in a dumpster,...
Mastermind gets 24 to life in fatal kidnapping of landlord Menachem Stark
The mastermind of the fatal botched kidnapping of notorious Brooklyn landlord Menachem Stark was sentenced to 24 years to life in prison on Thursday — after the victim's widow said...
Man convicted in kidnapping, murder of Menachem Stark gets 15 years
One of the men convicted for his role in the fatally botched kidnapping of a notorious Brooklyn landlord wept in court Wednesday as he apologized to the victim's family before...
'Mastermind' guilty in murder of Brooklyn landlord Menachem Stark
The accused "mastermind" behind the 2014 kidnapping-turned-killing of notorious Brooklyn landlord Menachem Stark has been convicted of felony murder. A Brooklyn jury Monday found Erskine Felix guilty of charges of...
Alleged Menachem Stark killer is no 'mastermind': prosecutor
A Brooklyn prosecutor Friday mocked the alleged mastermind behind the kidnapping-turning-killing of notorious Brooklyn slumlord Menachem Stark -- telling jurors the man was anything but. "You will not hear me...
Brothers accused of landlord's murder texted about The Post's coverage of the crime
Two brothers accused in the slay case of notorious Brooklyn landlord Menachem Stark were busy the morning after the murder — texting about The Post's coverage of the crime. Kendall...
Cousin turns on alleged Menachem Stark killer in court
The trial for Erskine Felix, who was charged with kidnapping and second-degree murder for the 2014 slaying of Williamsburg landlord Menachem Stark, is currently underway in Brooklyn — where one...
Widow confronts man given light sentence for burning husband's body in dumpster
The widow of the Brooklyn landlord whose burned body was found in a Great Neck dumpster in 2014 sobbed Wednesday as one of the men charged in his murder was...
Email shows Hasidic community knew about slumlord abduction for 2 hours before calling cops
Jona Rechnitz sent an e-mail to Mayor De Blasio saying that a Hasidic community patrol knew about an infamous 2014 abduction of a Brooklyn slumlord two hours before notifying police....
Man accused of killing infamous landlord says they were pals
One of the men accused of killing Brooklyn landlord Menachem “Max” Stark told cops that he was actually the slain businessman’s good buddy — and that he put a tracking...
'Ringleader' charged in murder of Brooklyn landlord
A second man was indicted on murder charges Wednesday related to the 2014 kidnap-murder of a notorious Brooklyn slumlord — as conspiracy charges were brought against two more men in...
Brothers arrested in kidnapping, murder of Brooklyn landlord
The alleged mastermind” behind the 2014 kidnapping and murder of a Williamsburg landlord was held without bail Friday in the sickening crime. Erskine Felix, 38, was charged with first-degree kidnapping...
Landlord murder suspect faces life behind bars
A Brooklyn man was found guilty Monday in the murder of Williamsburg landlord Menachem Stark in a botched kidnapping and robbery. Kendel Felix, 29, now faces 25 years to life...
Landlord-slay suspect seems to sleep during closing arguments
The man on trial for the murder of a prominent Brooklyn landlord looked more sleepy than concerned during closing arguments Thursday — dozing off at one point despite the fact...
Accused 'slumlord' killer's confession: 'I was scared s–tless'
Jurors Friday watched as the accused murderer of a Brooklyn landlord calmly confessed in a video recording to being terrified after learning the man had died. “That’s when I was...
Landlord murder suspect's ex-girlfriend surprises him in court
The accused killer of Brooklyn landlord Menachem Stark had a surprise visit from his baby mama Wednesday, when she took the stand against him in his felony murder trial. The...
Jurors horrified after witnessing graphic snaps of slain landlord
Horrified jurors recoiled at the sight of notorious Brooklyn landlord Menachem Stark’s burned, contorted corpse during his accused murderer’s trial Tuesday, as the graphic snaps brought the victim’s family members...
Grisly crime-scene video showing slain landlord is played in court
Gruesome crime-scene video was played in Brooklyn court Thursday showing notorious landlord Menachem Stark’s charred, snow-covered body inside a Great Neck dumpster — and even his accused murderer had a...
Murdered 'slumlord's wife's emotional testimony: 'He never came home'
The widow of a Brooklyn landlord slain during a botched robbery took the witness stand Wednesday, her voice quivering as she recalled the horrific night. Avoiding eye contact with accused...
Suspect in 'slumlord' murder not 'brain-damaged': psychologist
A forensic psychologist paid a back-handed compliment to the accused killer of Brooklyn landlord Menachem Stark in court Thursday, chiding another doctor for calling him "brain-damaged" a day earlier —...