A Queens man has been found guilty of beating a woman to death and ripping out her heart and lungs after she turned down his romantic advances and didn't find him a job. Huang Chen was sentenced to 29 years in jail for the death of 46-year-old Qian Wu. Wu had taken out six restraining orders against Chen, following repeated instances of harassment. “The victim was left at the mercy of a raging psychopath, a monster who had no business being in our state, in our county, in our country,” said Queens Supreme Court Justice Richard Buchter. more ›

The husband of a woman who was brutally murdered by a man she sought police protection from is suing the NYPD for $15 million dollars. You may recall, with horror, that the victim, Qian Wu, 46, was allegedly bludgeoned and stabbed to death by 47-year-old suspect Huang Chen, who prosecutors say cut out her lungs and heart after beating her with a hammer 18 times. This happened in Wu's Flushing apartment building in January 2010, as she returned from the store with milk. Days before her death, Wu filed a harassment claim against Chen with the NYPD, who told her she needed to renew a protective order before they could take action. more ›

The husband of a Queens woman who was killed and mutilated said police didn't do enough to protect his wife from a stalker who had harassed her for years. "Whatever happened before the murder, they could have handled better," said Yung Wei Guo, whose wife, Qian Wu, was found Tuesday stabbed, bludgeoned, and missing her heart and lungs. Police have arrested Huang Chen, who reportedly started threatening and intimidating Wu after he tried to find work through her employment agency, and after she turned down his romantic advances. more ›

A Queens man is accused of ripping out a woman's heart and lungs after she turned down his romantic advances and didn't find him a job, according to investigators. After harassing 46-year-old victim Qian Wu for years, 47-year-old suspect Huang Chen is accused of bludgeoning and stabbing her to death and removing her organs, which have not been recovered. more ›

Some murder cases that became high profile stories because of their utter inhumanity and depravity of the crimes are now in the courts. A Brooklyn court is hearing about murder of Ramona Moore, a Hunter college student who was raped and attacked with a knife, saw and barbell while chained in a basement by two men in 2003. Kayson Pearson and Troy Hendrix are charged with Moore's murder, and burn marks found on her disfigured face indicated they were in the Bloods. The prosecution's witness is someone who Pearon and Hendrix bragged to about "having a girl" - they showed him the tortured figure of Moore. The Daily News writes, "[Witness Raymondo] Jack never called the police, and Moore's body was found weeks later after an anonymous caller tipped the family - responding to desperate posters seeking info on their missing loved one." more ›

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There are two extremely high-profile trials around town: more ›

In NYC, our food delivery is plentiful and makes life that much easier. Many deliverymen, as well as restaurant waiters, busboys and dishwashers, cleaners, and cabdrivers, are immigrants supporting families here and sending money home. Gothamist recommends that you try to give an extra dollar when you can. We know, we all have budgets to watch, but maybe you don't need that caramel macchiato and can do with a regular coffee. more ›