Ben Brachfeld is the Associate Crime Editor at PEOPLE. He specializes in crime and justice reporting, with a focus on the judicial system, white-collar crime, and animal rights issues. His work has been featured in various outlets including Bronx Times, AOL, and People Magazine.
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By: Ben Brachfeld
Mangione’s attorneys want his high-profile murder trial televised.
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By: Ben Brachfeld
Denver and Aspen are set to be adopted by their foster family
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NEED TO KNOW LSU student Madison Brooks, 19, was gang raped in 2023 after a night of heavy drinking, police said
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By: Ben Brachfeld
Mangione pleaded guilty Friday to stalking resulting in the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson
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By: Ben Brachfeld
Neal English Colby, 32, is charged with child abuse homicide and endangerment of a child resulting in death
By: Ben Brachfeld
Neal English Colby, 32, is charged with child abuse homicide and endangerment of a child resulting in death
By: Ben Brachfeld
Neal English Colby, 32, is charged with child abuse homicide and endangerment of a child resulting in death
By: Ben Brachfeld
Ben Brachfeld NEED TO KNOW Moniquie Love Turnbull, 31, allegedly posed as a bank representative to scam a senior citizen
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By: Ben Brachfeld
Anthony, 19, is appealing his 35-year sentence for murdering Austin Metcalf.
By: Ben Brachfeld
Ben Brachfeld NEED TO KNOW A “gentlemen's agreement” between attorneys kept damaging details about both Karmelo Anthony and Austin Metcalf out of the murder trial
