A 45-year-old Harrison County man who murdered a restaurant coworker will not get another chance at trial. The West Virginia Supreme Court denied his request, keeping the life sentence without parole in place and ending the appeal process.

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.