Aaron Hernandez
Stories concerning murders allegedly committed by former Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez
Aaron Hernandez, infamous ex-Patriots star, sounded upbeat in final prison calls before suicide
Attorneys suspect brain disease and illegal drugs could have been factors in the former NFL player's death. But experts warn that suicide is complicated and can rarely be distilled to...
Aaron Hernandez's Murder Conviction Reinstated By Mass. High Court
The Supreme Judicial Court on Wednesday scrapped the legal principle that erased Hernandez's conviction after he died by suicide in prison.
Mass. SJC Weighs Ending Controversial Law That Erased Hernandez's Murder Conviction
Under the rule before the state's highest court, the murder conviction for Aaron Hernandez was vacated after the former Patriots player died by suicide last year.
Judge Erases Aaron Hernandez's Murder Conviction
A judge ruled that a legal doctrine that calls for vacating convictions when a defendant dies before an appeal can be heard was binding precedent.
Aaron Hernandez, Serving Life Sentence, Dies By Apparent Suicide
The former New England Patriots star was serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole for a 2013 murder. Just last week, he was acquitted for a 2012 double...
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Prosecutor To Hernandez Jury: 'You Know Who The Killer Is'
The jury was expected to begin deliberations Friday after hearing closing arguments in the double murder trial Thursday.
Star Witness In Aaron Hernandez Trial Is Grilled By Defense
A lawyer for former NFL star Aaron Hernandez has aggressively questioned the prosecution's star witness against Hernandez in his double-murder trial.
Hernandez Shot At Men Because He Believed They Taunted Him At Nightclub, Witness Says
Former Hernandez friend Alexander Bradley testified Monday about the July 2012 shooting that left two men dead.
Judge Agrees To Delay Aaron Hernandez Double Murder Trial
The trial in the 2012 killings of two Boston men was scheduled to begin Dec. 1. The judge moved the start date to Jan. 19 after holding a lengthy closed-door...
Hernandez Associate's Attorney Says Police Pressured Client
An attorney for an associate of former NFL player and convicted murderer Aaron Hernandez says his client was pressured into talking to police investigating the death of Odin Lloyd.
Aaron Hernandez Double Murder Trial Set For December
Hernandez, who was convicted in April for a 2013 murder, is accused of shooting two men to death in 2012 after a chance encounter at a nightclub.
Aaron Hernandez Pleads Not Guilty To Witness Intimidation
Prosecutors say Aaron Hernandez tried to silence a witness in a double murder case by shooting the man in the face.
Perjury Charge Dropped Against Aaron Hernandez's Fiancee
A perjury charge was dropped Friday against Shayanna Jenkins, the fiancee of former New England Patriots star and convicted murderer Aaron Hernandez.
New Charge For Aaron Hernandez: Witness Intimidation
Hernandez has been indicted on charges he shot a witness to a Boston double homicide he is also charged with, after the witness made a remark about the killings.
Aaron Hernandez Moved To New Prison After Murder Conviction
Former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez has been moved to a new prison a week after he was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life behind bars.
Victim's Family Faces Long Road To Collecting Damages From Hernandez
Hernandez had a $40 million contract with the Patriots when he was arrested and charged with the murder of Odin Lloyd in 2013, but it's unclear how much money he...
Victim's Mother To File Lawsuit Against Aaron Hernandez
The mother of the 27-year-old man ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez is convicted of killing in 2013 is expected to speak about a wrongful death suit she is filing against the...
Sheriff: Ex-NFL Star Aaron Hernandez Is A Master Manipulator
Bristol County Sheriff Thomas Hodgson said Hernandez knows how to use his charm and manipulate better than anyone he has ever seen. He said Hernandez was generally affable and polite...
Ex-Patriots Star Aaron Hernandez Gets Life In Prison For Murder
Aaron Hernandez is beginning a life sentence with no chance of parole, following his conviction Wednesday on a first-degree murder charge for the shooting death of 27-year-old Odin Lloyd.
After Conviction, Aaron Hernandez To Face Boston Double Murder Charges Next
Former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez has a long legal road ahead, even after being convicted of a 2013 murder charge.