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Former French Cop’s DNA Ends 35-Year Manhunt for Serial Killer

The DNA of a former French police officer is said to be that of the serial killer known as “Le Grêlé,” who has been on the loose for 35 years, BBC reported.

The identity of “Le Grêlé” was announced this week as François Vérove, after his DNA had been matched to several crime scenes linked to the French serial killer, BBC said.

The 59-year-old was said to have used his police identity card and handcuffs to abduct and restrain his victims, SKY reported.

“Le Grêlé,” which translates to “hail,” according to Insider was known as “the pockmarked man,” due to distinctive facial features.

Saban believed “Le Grêlé” had tried his hardest to make sure none of his DNA was left at crime scenes, BBC reported.

On Thursday, French prosecutors said DNA samples taken from the body of Vérove matched DNA samples taken from past crime scenes of “Le Grêlé.".

Following the crack in the 35-year-old manhunt, Saban wants unsolved crimes to be reopened in order to apply DNA techniques that were unavailable at the time, BBC reported. »

California enacts law to strip badges from bad officers

Authored by apnews.com

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California has joined the vast majority of states in setting up a way to strip the badges of police officers who act criminally or with bias, a change that was among several criminal justice reforms signed into law Thursday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

The law allowing the decertification of poor officers comes 18 years after lawmakers stripped away that power from a state police standards commission.

“We cannot allow officers who demonstrate gross misconduct to continue to be members of the law enforcement profession; their licenses must be revoked,” Marvel said. »

TikTok Cosplayer Killed Friend While Pretending to Be Batman Villain

Authored by vice.com

A TikTok cosplayer with 1.6 million followers was charged with manslaughter after allegedly shooting her friend in a terrible drunken incident in January while likening herself to the Batman villain Penguin.

There were six witnesses, according to a police report, and Oliver-Snow gave an audio statement at the time admitting that she shot her friend.

“It’s the killing someone and pretending that you aren’t guilty of manslaughter for me,” hufflepuffpride23 said in a recent post. »

Konami is set to revive Metal Gear, Castlevania and Silent Hill

Authored by videogameschronicle.com

Konami is set to ramp up its premium game development with new instalments and remakes for its biggest franchises, including Metal Gear and Castlevania.

The last new Metal Gear game was 2018âs critically panned Metal Gear Survive, while the last mainline Castlevania release was 2014âs Lord of Shadow 2.

Finally, multiple Silent Hill games are currently in development at various external development studios, as per an earlier VGC report from February. »

January 6 rioter who said she looked for Pelosi 'to shoot her in the friggin' brain' pleads guilty to misdemeanor for illegally protesting

Authored by edition.cnn.com

Doylestown gym owner Dawn Bancroft entered the guilty plea in DC District Court and was immediately dressed down by a federal judge, who called the violent rhetoric caught in a video selfie "disturbing.".

It's outrageous," District Judge Emmet Sullivan said, before turning his attention to federal prosecutors and asking, "Does it not rise to the level of a threat?".

Dawn Bancroft, seen here in an frame from a video referenced in the criminal complaint, was charged for her role in the Hanuary 6 riots at the capitol. »