Senior Breaking News Reporter at ABC News Digital
Emily Shapiro is a Senior Breaking News Reporter at ABC News Digital, with a focus on national news, particularly in Washington DC. She has written for various platforms including ABC Network News, WCMY-AM, 6abc WPVI-TV Philadelphia, ABC7 News Bay Area, AOL, Inc., and abc7NY. Her work has also been featured in Yahoo News, KMA Broadcasting, Yahoo News UK, Yahoo Finance UK, and many other outlets. Emily covers a wide range of topics, from breaking news events to weather forecasts and high-profile criminal cases.
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Emily's coverage focuses primarily on breaking news and evolving stories, with particular attention to crime and government/politics. Given this focus, she is likely interested in receiving pitches related to developing or breaking crime-related stories, particularly those with a national relevance within the United States.
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By: Jeremy Edwards, Emily Shapiro, Lindsey Jacobson
(DELPHI, Ind) — A pattern on the body of Delphi, Indiana, murder victim Libby German showed her blood was mixed with moisture, an officer testified at Richard Allen’s trial. The officer said he believes that moisture was Libby’s tears — which led family members watching his testimony in the courtroom to audibly react.
By: Emily Shapiro, Jeremy Edwards
Prison staff testified about Delphi murder suspect Richard Allen’s alleged confessions and behavior while behind bars.
By: Jeremy Edwards, Emily Shapiro
Allen reportedly told prison staff he killed the girls to give his family "more time to be free."
By: Emily Shapiro, Riegle, Matt Gutman
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón is supporting the Menendez brothers' new effort to petition California Gov.
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón is supporting the Menendez brothers' new effort to petition California Gov. Gavin Newsom for clemency, which would reduce their sentence or grant a pardon, ABC News has learned.
By: Emily Shapiro
A look into what is next for Lyle and Erik Menendez as their bid for freedom moves through the courts.
By: Emily Shapiro, Jeremy Edwards
"If I get the electric chair or the death penalty, will you be there for me? I killed Abby and Libby," the double-murder suspect told his wife over a taped phone call.
By: Janel Klein, Jeremy Edwards, Emily Shapiro
Delphi murder suspect Richard Allen allegedly confessed to the crime in multiple jail phone calls to his wife, which were played for the jury on Thursday.
Police are searching for the gunman who shot and killed a mother and daughter during a home invasion in New Jersey.
By: Janel Klein, Jeremy Edwards, Emily Shapiro
Delphi, Indiana, double murder suspect Richard Allen spent 13 months in solitary confinement, despite its negative impact on mental health, an official testified.
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