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Luchsinger-Mackay Case
The Luchsinger-Mackay case is a Chilean legal case concerning the murder of an elderly couple, Werner Luchsinger and Vivianne Mackay, in 2013 in their house in Vilcún, Araucanía Region. Events Their deaths occurred in the broader context of the Mapuche conflict. The attackers carried out an arson attack, and the bodies of the couple were found burned in their house. Shortly after the fire, the machi Celestino Córdova was arrested 1,750 meters from the scene. He remains the only person prosecuted in this case. On the morning of January 4, 2013, Werner Luchsinger (75 years old) and his wife Vivianne Mackay (69 years old) were awakened by a group of individuals who began setting fire to their house. Luchsinger reportedly armed himself with a revolver, while Mackay attempted to call family and police. Their son quickly arrived at the scene, followed by firefighters, who found their charred bodies in the house. Judicial Case During the night, the police arrested machi Celestino ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murder
Murder is the unlawful killing of another human without justification (jurisprudence), justification or valid excuse (legal), excuse committed with the necessary Intention (criminal law), intention as defined by the law in a specific jurisdiction (area), jurisdiction. ("The killing of another person without justification or excuse, especially the crime of killing a person with malice aforethought or with recklessness manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life.") This state of mind may, depending upon the jurisdiction, distinguish murder from other forms of unlawful homicide, such as manslaughter. Manslaughter is killing committed in the absence of Malice (law), ''malice'',This is "malice" in a technical legal sense, not the more usual English sense denoting an emotional state. See malice (law). such as in the case of voluntary manslaughter brought about by reasonable Provocation (legal), provocation, or diminished capacity. Involuntary manslaughter, ''Invol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
January 2013 In South America
January is the first month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Its length is 31 days. The first day of the month is known as New Year's Day. It is, on average, the coldest month of the year within most of the Northern Hemisphere (where it is the second month of winter) and the warmest month of the year within most of the Southern Hemisphere (where it is the second month of summer). In the Southern hemisphere, January is the seasonal equivalent of July in the Northern hemisphere and vice versa. Ancient Roman observances during this month include Cervula and Juvenalia, celebrated January 1, as well as one of three Agonalia, celebrated January 9, and Carmentalia, celebrated January 11. These dates do not correspond to the modern Gregorian calendar. History January (in Latin, ''Ianuarius'') is named after Janus, the god of beginnings and transitions in Roman mythology. Traditionally, the original Roman calendar consisted of 10 months totaling 304 days, wint ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
