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Nearly five decades after the murder of 8-year-old Gretchen Harrington, a retired pastor has confessed to the crime and has been arrested.

The African nation of Kenya, which is about 85% Christian, is reeling from the arrest of a second pastor who allegedly killed his church members. Authorities announced this week that they shut down New Life Prayer Centre and Church after arresting its leader, Ezekiel Ombok Odero.

One of the teenagers charged in the murder of Memphis pastor Rev. Dr. Autura Eason-Williams was released on bond on Feb. 15. Miguel Andrade is being charged as an adult with first-degree murder and posted a bond set at $200,000.

Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop David G. O’Connell was committed to 'the ordinary person, not the rich Catholic,' said Linda Dakin-Grimm, an immigration attorney who worked with the bishop.

On Tuesday, detectives in South Memphis discovered the body of 27-year-old Larry Thorn in the parking lot behind a church. He had reportedly suffered a gunshot wound. Per one witness, the body had also been burned.

A former elder at San Diego's Rock Church, a megachurch founded by former NFL player Miles McPherson, has been arrested and charged with the murder and torture of her 11-year-old adoptive daughter. Leticia McCormack and her parents were arrested on Nov. 7 in connection with the girl's death.

Robert Lee Harris has received a life sentence for the murder of his wife, Tanisha Harris. Robert had been an elder of Repairers of The Breach Christian Center in Kansas City, MO. Tanisha was an associate pastor.

On August 30, James Crisp walked into a Mississippi sheriff’s office to confess to killing Roger Taylor, who disappeared in 2019. Crisp, who was struggling with drug addiction at the time, has since become a minister.