Cheers erupt in court as man is convicted for ex-girlfriend’s murder

BANGOR, Maine (Court TV) — A jury deliberated for just about one hour before convicting a man on charges that he killed his girlfriend. Richard Thorpe was found guilty of strangling his ex-girlfriend, Virginia Cookson, to death at her home in Sept. 2024, according to court records. His sentencing is scheduled for Sept. 1. Prosecutors... Read more »