Estranged husband convicted of murder-for-hire in killing of New York City art dealer in Brazil

The estranged husband of a prominent New York City art dealer was convicted Friday of hiring a hitman to kill him in Brazil. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Daniel Sikkema, 55, faces a mandatory sentence of life in prison. Brent Sikkema, 75, was found stabbed … Read more

Estranged husband convicted of murder-for-hire in killing of art dealer in Brazil

NEW YORK — The estranged husband of a prominent New York City art dealer was convicted Friday of hiring a hitman to kill him in Brazil. Daniel Sikkema, 55, faces a mandatory sentence of life in prison. Brent Sikkema, 75, was found stabbed to death in his Rio de Janeiro townhouse in January 2024. Daniel … Read more

Social media influencer charged in murder-for-hire plot to kill child’s father during custody dispute

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office on Tuesday charged social media influencer Gabriela Gonzalez, her father and her former boyfriend with a plot to kill former boy band singer Jack Avery — the father of her 7-year-old daughter — during a 2020 custody dispute.  Gabriela Gonzalez, 24, her father Francisco Gonzalez, 59, and her … Read more

Murder-for-hire trial underway in the stabbing death of a New York City art dealer

NEW YORK — The estranged husband of a prominent New York City art dealer said he wished his spouse was dead before the co-owner of a contemporary art gallery was found stabbed to death in his Brazilian townhouse, a witness testified Tuesday as a murder-for-hire trial got underway in Manhattan. Angela Liriano, a retired pharmacist … Read more

Supreme Court declines to hear ‘Tiger King’ Joe Exotic’s challenge after murder-for-hire conviction

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The U.S. Supreme Court declined to review the case of Joseph Maldonado-Passage, commonly known as Joe Exotic, a pop culture icon from Netflix’s “Tiger King” documentary on Monday. The case stems from his conviction for a murder-for-hire plot. This is a developing story. Check back soon for … Read more

Feds say Pakistani national backed by Iran plotted to assassinate Trump, others in murder-for-hire scheme

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Pakistani national with alleged ties to Iran shared photos online depicting President Donald Trump’s death, federal prosecutors said Tuesday, describing the posts as part of a broader plot to kill U.S. politicians, potentially including the president.  Authorities said Merchant plotted with Iran to kill U.S. politicians … Read more