Mia Schamp Carter

Craigslist Killer suspect was an engaged BU med student

UPDATED: A judge has ordered Philip Markoff held without bail, as more details emerge about the man suspected of being the so-called Craigslist Killer.Markoff was arraigned in court on Tuesday, April 21, 2009. Police arrested Markoff around 4...

Craigslist Killer suspect is arrested

Police have arrested a suspect in the case of the so-called Craiglist Killer. Phillip Markoff, 22, of Quincy, was taken into police custody at approximately 4:00 p.m. Monday, April 20. Police reportedly believe that Markoff is the...

Lawrence teen Edilize Cruet, 16, dies; mother's boyfriend is arrested

Police in Lawrence have arrested a man who stands accused of using his car to hit and kill his girlfriend's daughter.The victim is identified as 16-year-old Edilize Cruet.The suspect, identified as 26-year-old Gilberto...

Quincy mother accused of killing daughter, unborn baby

A tragic case in Quincy, where police say a pregnant woman killed her unborn baby and her nine-year-old daughter, Wen Xue.Authorities say that a seven-and-a-half-month pregnant Fang Chi-Xue also attempted to strangle...

Boston, RI police seek Craigslist Killer

UPDATE: There has been an arrest in the Boston Craigslist Killer case. Click here to read more. Police in Warwick, Rhode Island, believe that the suspect dubbed the "Craigslist Killer" may also be responsible for an attempted robbery...

Fire destroys dozens of cottages in NH

Dozens of summer cottages are damaged or destroyed by fire in Alton, New Hampshire on Easter Sunday. Fire officials are continuing their investigation into what caused the fire that tore through the Alton Bay Christian Conference Center, a Christian retreat...

Captain rescued from Somali pirates; captain is former Winchester native

It's an Easter day miracle for the family of a former Winchester resident who was held hostage by African pirates following the hijacking of a cargo ship.The hostage situation off the shore of Somalia ended around 12:00...

Massachusetts captain arrives in port following Maersk Alabama hijacking by Somali pirates

As a Somali pirate hostage situation continues to unfold off the coast of Africa, one Massachusetts family is counting their blessings this Easter weekend.Seekonk native Captain Shane Murphy was one of two head commanders aboard the Maersk Alabama cargo...

Grandfather held at Bridgewater State Hospital after attacking girl with meat cleaver

A Quincy man is sent to Bridgewater State Hospital for a mental competency evaluation, following an alleged attack on his granddaughter. The suspect, identified as 76-year-old Man Luc, is facing attempted murder charges. It was during the early...

Quincy man arrested for hitting granddaughter with meat cleaver

A Quincy man was arrested Friday, April 10, 2009, after he allegedly hit his 13-year-old granddaughter with a meat cleaver. The suspect in this case has been identified by police as 76-year-old Man Luc. He was...

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