Lyle Menendez has once more been denied parole after spending decades in prison for the murder of his parents in 1989. A California parole board determined he poses too significant a safety risk to be released, echoing a similar verdict against his younger brother, Erik.

An Australian woman, Erin Patterson, has been found guilty of murder after lacing a beef wellington with deadly mushrooms. The trial has drawn international attention, shedding light on a chilling method of poisoning.