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A South African preschool teacher pleads for mercy after being convicted of raping and drowning her 4‑year‑old stepdaughter, claiming the child was "better off dead."

Police identify skeletal remains found in 2009 as a 23‑year‑old man who left home nearly 40 years ago, bringing long‑awaited answers to his family.

Incarcerated women at the California Institution for Women in Chino accuse staff cook Marcus Johnson of sexual assault and threats if they reported him, prompting new lawsuits and calls for accountability.