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On AlterNet: murder

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "murder"

Explosive Allegations: Blackwater Founder Implicated in Murder

Explosive Allegations: Blackwater Founder Implicated in Murder

Jeremy Scahill, The Nation. August 4, 2009.
Sworn statements filed in Federal Court also allege that Blackwater founder Erik Prince launched a "crusade" to eliminate Muslims and Islam.

Witness Tells of Dr. Tiller’s Last Moments

By MONICA DAVEY, The New York Times July 28, 2009.

'Minuteman' Leader Allegedly Kills 9 Year-Old and Her Father to Finance Hate Group

'Minuteman' Leader Allegedly Kills 9 Year-Old and Her Father to Finance Hate Group

Andrea Nill, Think Progress. June 17, 2009.
What all of these groups have in common is that they target individual immigrants rather than immigration policies.

Nebraska Doctor To Offer 3rd-Term Abortions in Kansas

Nebraska Doctor To Offer 3rd-Term Abortions in Kansas

Margery Gibbs, The Associated Press June 10, 2009.
A Nebraska doctor said Wednesday that he will perform third-term abortions in Kansas after the slaying of abortion provider George Tiller.

Economic Fallout Has Spurred an Epidemic of Murder and Suicide That Has Gone Largely Unnoticed

Economic Fallout Has Spurred an Epidemic of Murder and Suicide That Has Gone Largely Unnoticed

Nick Turse, Tomdispatch.com. June 5, 2009.
A silent, nationwide epidemic of drastic measures may be underway, so why aren't we talking about it?

How the FBI Could Have Prevented Dr. Tiller's Death

How the FBI Could Have Prevented Dr. Tiller's Death

Amy Goodman, King Features Syndicate. June 4, 2009.
His alleged killer was seen vandalizing the clinic both the week before and the day before the murder but officials failed to enforce existing laws.

Despicable: Bill O'Reilly Continues to Attack the Late George Tiller, Referring to Him as 'Dr. Killer'

Despicable: Bill O'Reilly Continues to Attack the Late George Tiller, Referring to Him as 'Dr. Killer'

Matt Corley, Think Progress AlterNet: Take Action. June 3, 2009.
O’Reilly is not "backpedaling" from his incendiary attacks on Tiller.

Why Dr. Tiller's Murder Should Be Identified as Textbook Terrorism

Why Dr. Tiller's Murder Should Be Identified as Textbook Terrorism

Laura Flanders, GRITtv AlterNet: Video. June 3, 2009.
GRITtv discusses what pro-choice organizations need to do moving forward.

Slam Bill O'Reilly for His Jihad Against Dr. George Tiller

Slam Bill O'Reilly for His Jihad Against Dr. George Tiller

Isaac Fitzgerald, AlterNet. June 2, 2009.
O'Reilly's horribly offensive rhetoric helped feed the hate that led to this act of domestic terrorism.

Bill O'Reilly’s Jihad Against Dr. George Tiller

Bill O'Reilly’s Jihad Against Dr. George Tiller

Jed Lewison, Daily Kos AlterNet: Video. June 1, 2009.
You don't have to actually pull the trigger to help sponsor terrorism:

Right-Wing Hate Reacts to Murder of Dr. George Tiller

Right-Wing Hate Reacts to Murder of Dr. George Tiller

Faiz Shakir, Think Progress AlterNet: Media and Technology. June 1, 2009.
Yesterday, George Tiller, a Kansas doctor who administered abortions, was murdered "as he stood in the foyer of his church."

How a Conspiracy Theorist Who Thought I Was the Zodiac Killer Almost Ruined My Life

How a Conspiracy Theorist Who Thought I Was the Zodiac Killer Almost Ruined My Life

Michael O'Hare, Washington Monthly. May 30, 2009.
Conspiracies theories are all fun and games until you become the subject of one.

Disturbing Account of Wanton Rape and Murder in Iraq Emerges from U.S. Soldier Trials

Disturbing Account of Wanton Rape and Murder in Iraq Emerges from U.S. Soldier Trials

Gail McGowan Mellor, Women's Media Center. May 20, 2009.
Four U.S. soldiers have been convicted for the brutal killing of Abeer al-Janabi and her family -- and now the full story is public.

A Look at Immigration 'Enforcement' and the Aura of Criminality

A Look at Immigration 'Enforcement' and the Aura of Criminality

Nezua, The Media Consortium AlterNet: Immigration. May 14, 2009.
Enforcement policies are becoming a threat, not only to immigrants, but the country at large.

The Luis Ramirez Murder: A Violent Act of Injustice

The Luis Ramirez Murder: A Violent Act of Injustice

Staff, The Sanctuary AlterNet: Immigration. May 13, 2009.
This case is a perfect example of the process of establishing a subhuman class.

Why Are We Surprised When White Preppy Guys Turn Out to Be Murderers?

Why Are We Surprised When White Preppy Guys Turn Out to Be Murderers?

Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez, Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez's Blog. May 6, 2009.
Philip Markoff is just like 85% of U.S. serial killers -- young, white and male. When will we get that these guys are the rule, not the exception?

Is There Any Wonder Some People Snap Like in Binghamton and at Columbine?

Is There Any Wonder Some People Snap Like in Binghamton and at Columbine?

David Sirota, Creators Syndicate. April 20, 2009.
Our entire way of life -- from our exploitative economy to our foreign policy -- is violent.

Slain American Nazi Millionaire Had Dirty Bomb Ingredients, Was 'Very Upset' About Obama

Slain American Nazi Millionaire Had Dirty Bomb Ingredients, Was 'Very Upset' About Obama

Staff, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. March 10, 2009.
Agency says radioactive materials recovered in home of man allegedly slain by his wife.

LaVena Johnson: Raped and Murdered on a Military Base in Iraq

LaVena Johnson: Raped and Murdered on a Military Base in Iraq

David A. Love, The Black Commentator. March 3, 2009.
Military authorities claimed she committed suicide in her tent in Iraq, but autopsies revealed she had been brutally attacked and raped.

ColorOfChange.org Fights for Justice in Oscar Grant Case

ColorOfChange.org Fights for Justice in Oscar Grant Case

James Rucker, Firedoglake AlterNet: PEEK. February 12, 2009.
ColorOfChange.org confront District Attorney Tom Orloff over his handling of the Oscar Grant case.

How One Citizen Is Doing His Part -- to Prosecute George Bush for Murder

Linda Milazzo, AlterNet. February 1, 2009.
Meet Citizen Bob, who's doing his part to see George W. Bush investigated for his crimes in office.

Police Arrest Oscar Grant's Murderer in Nevada

Police Arrest Oscar Grant's Murderer in Nevada

Melissa McEwan, Shakesville AlterNet: PEEK. January 14, 2009.
The BART police officer who shot and killed Oscar Grant on New Year's Day is now in police custody.

Cops are Going Taser-Crazy: Teens Injured and Killed By Supposed 'Nonlethal' Weapons

Cops are Going Taser-Crazy: Teens Injured and Killed By Supposed 'Nonlethal' Weapons

Digby, Hullabaloo AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. January 13, 2009.
Here are two stories about the torture of teenagers by police with tasers ... one of whom died.

Oakland Residents Rise Up to Protest Brutal Murder By Police

Oakland Residents Rise Up to Protest Brutal Murder By Police

Adrienne Maree Brown Brown, RaceWire AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. January 8, 2009.
"As I write this, rumors are flying and media is fanning the riot flames."

Cop Shoots Helpless Man ... Did He Mistake His Gun for His Taser?

Cop Shoots Helpless Man ... Did He Mistake His Gun for His Taser?

Digby, Hullabaloo AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. January 6, 2009.
See, the problem isn't the form of gun cops use, a stun gun or one with bullets. It's that they use any gun on people who are already down.