A jury on Thursday began deliberating in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, a Massachusetts mother accused of strangling her three young children in a case that has drawn attention to postpartum mental health. Clancy has pleaded not guilty by reason of lack of criminal responsibility, with her lawyers arguing she was experiencing postpartum psychosis when she killed […]
Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz speaks with WATD’s Christine James about the conviction of Michael Hand for the the 1986 murder of then 15-year-old Tracy Gilpin of Kingston. Hand Convicted Of Gilpin Murder Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office
A verdict was reached this week in the murder trial of Michael Hand who was charged in the 1986 murder of 15-year-old Tracy Gilpin of Kingston. WATD’s Christian Maitre has more… Jurors View Video of Michael Hand Interrogation Plymouth County Superior Court – Brockton
Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz speaks with WATD’s Christine James about the capture of murder suspect Davinci Leonard on Mexico and the Interpol Red Notice filed for Luis Guaman. Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office Second Man Arraigned In Connection With Brockton Shooting
A Cohasset man remains on trial for murder in the death and dismemberment of his wife after pleading guilty just as jury selection began Tuesday to disposing of her body and misleading police. Brian Walshe did not plead guilty to killing his wife, Ana Walshe, an immigrant from Serbia who was last seen early on […]
Parole has been denied for a Brockton man who was convicted of killing both of his parents and his sister. The Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office says that on October 9, 1993, then 15 year-old Gerard McCra, now known as Kuluwn Asar, argued with both of his parents. Later that day he shot his mother, […]
A sentence was handed down earlier today for Emanuel Lopes a man convicted of killing Weymouth Police Sgt. Michael Chesna and bystander Vera Adams in February of the 2018. Norfolk County Assistant District Attorney Greg Connor said that the killings were unnecessary as there was no threat to Lopes, especially from 77-year-old Vera Adams. However, Lopes’ attorney, Larry Tipton argued […]
An arrest has been made in connection with a 2023 murder of a Quincy man. The Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office says that shortly before 10:30 p.m. on February 26, 2023, a Brockton Police officer on routine patrol heard a gunshot in the area of North Main St. and Spring St. Officers arrived at 54 […]
A suspect being sought for the death of a Whitman woman has been re-arrested in Kenya after previously escaping custody in that country. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations says that 41-year-old Kevin Kangethe was taken into custody last night following a “scrupulous intelligence-led operation.” Margaret Mbitu, who was 31-years-old at the time, was last seen […]
A Brockton woman has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of her two sons. The Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office says that 48-year-old Latarsha Sanders received her sentence of two Mandatory Life Terms Without the Possibility of Parole following her conviction Tuesday for the murders of eight-year-old Edson Brito and five-year-old La’son […]