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Four killings across Los Angeles County have been linked to one suspect who made his first court appearance Monday. Jerrid Joseph Powell, 33, was arrested Nov. 29 in connection with the shooting deaths of three homeless men that took place from Nov. 26 to Nov. 29, according to authorities.

Jeremy Albert Best has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the death of his pregnant wife.

A California woman was convicted of killing a man during an episode of psychosis that was allegedly brought on by marijuana, according to the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office. Dave Aronberg, a state attorney for Palm Beach County, Florida weighs in on "Banfield."

Court documents revealed that Patrick Scott, the neighbor and boss of missing teenager Valerie Tindall, reportedly admitted to officers that he killed the 17-year-old girl June 7 — strangling her with a belt and then burying her in a homemade box in his backyard. Police also uncovered a second homemade box with VHS tapes and miscellaneous paperwork. Forensic analyst Joseph Scott Morgan and former investigator Mike King weigh in on "Banfield."

Court documents revealed that Patrick Scott, the neighbor and boss of missing teenager Valerie Tindall, reportedly admitted to officers that he killed the 17-year-old girl June 7 — strangling her with his belt and then burying her in a homemade box in his backyard. Daily Mail reporter Caitlyn Becker weighs in on "Banfield."

An appeals court upheld the disorderly conduct convictions of actor Jussie Smollett, who was accused of staging a racist, homophobic attack against himself in 2019. Smollett will now have to finish a 150-day stint in jail that was part of his initial sentence. He spent six days in jail while his appeal was pending. NewsNation host Dan Abrams and Law & Crime Network anchor Jesse Weber discuss the case.

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