Pennsylvania man charged with beheading father says he was trying to perform a citizen's arrest
Justin D. Mohn, 33, took the stand in a suburban Philadelphia courtroom on the third day of his trial on murder and other charges stemming from the Jan. 30, 2024, homicide of his father Michael F. Mohn.
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Ghislaine Maxwell joins famous prisoners in move to Texas prison camp
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Bryan Kohberger seen moments after arrest in newly released photo
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Tesla partly liable in Florida Autopilot trial, jury awards $200M punitive damages
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