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Man Pleads Guilty to Murdering Duke Student After Rejection

2/4/2026

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Stephon Dubose Guilty

Stephon Dubose, 32, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for the October 2023 shooting of his girlfriend, Angela Risi, 30, a Duke University graduate student described by her father as a vibrant individual, in Durham, North Carolina.
The shooting followed Risi's rejection of his demand for exclusivity.
Dubose injured Risi's roommate, who survived but is permanently disabled.
A sentencing date is pending and Dubose faces 35 to 44 years in prison.

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Anna Podedworna Trial

Anna Podedworna is on trial for the murder of Izabela Zablocka in Derby, UK, more than 15 years after the death.
The incident involved striking Zablocka with a horse figurine and dismembering her body, with remains buried in the garden.
Podedworna has pleaded not guilty to murder and related charges, as jurors hear conflicting accounts of their relationship.

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Stephon Dubose Guilty

Stephon Dubose, 32, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for the October 2023 shooting of his girlfriend, Angela Risi, 30, a Duke University graduate student described by her father as a vibrant individual, in Durham, North Carolina.
The shooting followed Risi's rejection of his demand for exclusivity.
Dubose injured Risi's roommate, who survived but is permanently disabled.
A sentencing date is pending and Dubose faces 35 to 44 years in prison.

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