The Bias Brief

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Daily MailSep 22, 2026Sig. 8OpinionCrime Law Media

NADINE DORRIES: I've argued for years that Lucy Letby is innocent. Now a brutally truthful TV film should convince you as well

A columnist and former minister argues that Lucy Letby is innocent and urges readers to watch a documentary that challenges the prosecution’s expert evidence. She claims the case against Letby was weak, that a key medical witness was discredited, and that hospital staff may have scapegoated her. She calls on the CCRC to refer the case for appeal, warning that refusal would be an outrage.

New York PostSep 21, 2026Sig. 4NewsCrime

Teen boy, 14, shot and killed during possible scooter robbery in NYC: sources

A 14-year-old boy was shot in the back and killed in Queens on Monday afternoon in what police sources said may have been a botched scooter robbery. No arrests had been made by Monday night, and residents described the area as dangerous and violence-plagued.

Right 3.1

Daily MailSep 21, 2026Sig. 4NewsCrime Law

Villagers' 'despair' as travellers tarmac over field and set up new site - on same land where '200 tons of rubbish was dumped in illegal waste operation'

Residents of Peopleton, Worcestershire, say they are in despair after an unauthorised traveller encampment was set up on land previously linked to illegal waste dumping. The article says the field has been tarmacked and caravans moved in despite enforcement notices, and locals accuse the council and police of being powerless to act.

Right 4.1

New York PostSep 21, 2026Sig. 7OpinionCrime Politics Law

A Jew-hater killed my friend — now Zohran Mamdani owes us answers

In an opinion essay, Bob Brody recounts the killing of his friend Cara Trager in a Queens hit-and-run and argues the attack may have been motivated by antisemitism. He criticizes Mayor Zohran Mamdani for declining to meet the family and calls on him to oppose antisemitism and honor Trager’s memory.

Right 5.0

CBS NewsSep 21, 2026Sig. 5NewsImmigration Law Crime

Man shot by ICE agent in Texas facing deportation

A man shot by an ICE agent in Texas is facing deportation, and protesters are speaking out in Austin after another shooting involving a federal immigration officer. The report is a brief news item with few details.

Left 1.7

The GuardianSep 21, 2026Sig. 4NewsCrime Law Health

Lindsay Clancy’s defense laywer asks judge to investigate lone juror

Lindsay Clancy’s defense lawyer asked a judge to investigate the lone holdout juror in her murder trial and filed a separate motion to dismiss the case rather than retry her. The jury mistrialed after 11 jurors favored clearing Clancy due to postpartum psychosis, while one juror sided with prosecutors.

Left 1.9

Daily MailSep 21, 2026Sig. 7NewsCrime Law Politics

PC Harper killer is 'not a danger to anyone', his mother says

The mother of Albert Bowers, one of PC Andrew Harper's killers, criticized the decision to keep her son in prison, saying he is 'not a danger to anyone' and describing the officer's death as a tragic accident. The article recounts Bowers's role in the 2019 killing, public outcry over early release, and the Prime Minister's intervention to block it.

Right 3.7

Washington ExaminerSep 21, 2026Sig. 7NewsImmigration Law Crime

Man shot by ICE in Texas being interrogated with bullet still in back, attorney says

A Venezuelan national shot by an ICE officer in Austin is in federal custody and being interrogated while a bullet remains lodged near his spine, his attorney says. DHS says he had a final removal order and is investigating, and the incident echoes other recent ICE-involved shootings.

Left 2.2

CBS NewsSep 21, 2026Sig. 6NewsImmigration Law Crime

Man shot by ICE agent in Texas still detained with bullet in his back, attorney says

A man was shot in the torso by a federal immigration agent in Austin, Texas, on Sunday and is still detained with a bullet in his back, according to his attorney. An investigation into the shooting is underway.

Left 2.6

New York PostSep 21, 2026Sig. 7NewsCrime Law

Vic allegedly assaulted by NYC maniac accused of later trying to kidnap 4-year-old slams revolving-door justice: ‘What are they waiting for?’

A woman assaulted on an MTA bus criticizes New York City’s criminal justice system after her alleged attacker, already facing multiple assault charges, was accused of trying to kidnap a 4-year-old. The article highlights the suspect’s repeated releases and the victim’s fear that she will strike again.

Right 4.7

The GuardianSep 21, 2026Sig. 7NewsCrime Law Foreign

Vermont man convicted of attempted murder of three Palestinian students

A Vermont jury convicted Jason Eaton of attempted murder for shooting three Palestinian college students in 2023, rejecting his insanity defense. The attack paralyzed Hisham Awartani and wounded two friends; the victims' families welcomed the verdict and called it a hate crime. The article also ties the case to the Gaza war and Palestinian suffering.

Left 3.7

New York PostSep 21, 2026Sig. 8NewsCrime Law Politics

Suspects in Haitian president’s assassination arrive in US, accused of funding plot with COVID fraud

Eighteen suspects in the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse have been transferred from Haiti to Miami to face U.S. federal charges. Prosecutors allege the plot was financed partly through fraudulent COVID-19 PPP loans, and officials describe the transfer as a major step in a sweeping FBI investigation.

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