murder

California man (with one pro MMA fight) faces trial in grim slaying

Thu, 2012-05-24 16:56 — OTM News

EUREKA, Calif. (AP) — A mixed-martial artist accused of ripping out his friend's still-beating heart and removing the man's tongue and skin while he was alive is competent to stand trial on murder, mayhem and torture charges, a Northern California judge has ruled.

Edwin Valero's mother-in-law says he was addicted to drugs and had grown increasingly violent

Tue, 2010-04-20 22:53 — Bevois

April 20, 2010

Mother-in-law: Valero was addicted

Associated Press

CARACAS, Venezuela -- Former boxing champion Edwin Valero was addicted to cocaine and had grown increasingly violent before he was arrested in his wife's death and hanged himself in a Venezuelan jail, his mother-in-law said Tuesday.

Edwin Valero hangs himself in his jail cell

Tue, 2010-04-20 01:39 — Bevois

April 19, 2010

Police say Valero hanged himself in cell

Associated Press

CARACAS, Venezuela -- Former boxing champion Edwin Valero, who had a spectacular career with 27 straight knockouts and flouted a tattoo of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on his chest, hanged himself in his jail cell Monday after being arrested in the fatal stabbing of his wife, police said.

The former lightweight champion used the sweat pants he was wearing to hang himself from a bar in the cell, said his lawyer, Milda Mora.

Edwin Valero arrested on suspicion of murdering his wife

Sun, 2010-04-18 12:43 — beowulf

April 18, 2010

Ex-lightweight champ Valero arrested

Associated Press

CARACAS, Venezuela -- Former lightweight champion Edwin Valero was detained Sunday on suspicion of killing his wife, the gravest in a string of problems that have threatened to derail his career.