Tag: murder
Oct. 19, 2018
Howanski guilty on three counts
On Oct. 5, the gavel brought down a final verdict on Joseph Howanski, the Drexel alumnus who shot and killed Merlos Mukaj on Nov. 28,…
Feb. 24, 2017
‘Tower’ revisits tragic 1966 mass shooting at UT Austin
Mass shootings have become so commonplace recently that most reports come with a weary resignation of “here we go again.” It’s enough to make any…
Oct. 16, 2015
Former Drexel handyman held on trial for murder and rape of grad student
On Oct. 13, Municipal Judge James DeLeon held for trial former West Philadelphia handyman James Harris, who stood accused with Drexel graduate Jasmine Wright’s rape…
Jul. 24, 2015
Jasmine Wright’s killer charged for murder, rape
James Harris, the former handyman of the building that Jasmine Wright lived in, was charged in her murder and rape July 24 according to the…
Jul. 23, 2015
Drexel graduate found dead in West Philadelphia apartment
Jasmine Wright, a recent graduate of Drexel University School of Public Health, was found dead July 16 in her apartment in West Philadelphia. The 27-year-old…
May. 17, 2013
‘The Iceman’ tells incredible true story of cold-blooded Mafia hitman
When it comes to movies based on true stories, it is always fascinating to see unbelievable events transpire in a real-life setting. While most schlocky…