Issue 281, December 4, 2024

Boyfriend Charged with Murder in Death of Missing Missouri Woman Aspen Lewis; Venezuelan Gang Member Charged with Capital Murder in Texas

🕵️Trivia Question

Is capital murder the same as first-degree murder?
Answer at the bottom of the newsletter

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🔍Trivia Answer
No, capital murder is a more severe form of first-degree murder.

While both are intentional killings, capital murder involves additional aggravating factors (such as murder during a robbery or killing a police officer) that make the crime eligible for the death penalty or life imprisonment without parole, whereas first-degree murder does not always carry such penalties.