Thieves used Grindr to lure scientist to his death and dismembered him, police say
Authorities had previously thought Alessandro Coatti was mistaken for someone else by rival criminal groups.
MAY 26, 2025
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Trans Woman Burned to Death in Pakistan
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YouTube chef and son of Spanish actors convicted of murdering and dismembering surgeon in Thailand
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Ex-nurse found guilty in dismemberment murders
Former nurse
Richard W. Rogers Jr. (pictured) was found guilty of the
early-1990s dismemberment murders of a gay man and a
bisexual man, whose body parts were dumped along
New Jersey highways.
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Pennsylvania man held for trial in murder and dismemberment of trans 14-year-old Pauly A. Likens
DeShawn Watkins is facing new murder and sex crime charges following a preliminary hearing.
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Man killed after stabbing Grindr date who fought back: Police
Police found a bloody crime scene with both men suffering from multiple stab wounds.
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Mother of slain transgender teen Pauly Likens urges expansion of Pennsylvania hate-crimes law
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