Philip Chism, 26, appeared before the Supreme Judicial Court last year and asked the court to vacate his convictions. The court denied the appeal in a Tuesday ruling. “After carefully reviewing ...

Editor’s note: This story was updated to correct Philip Chism’s sentencing and parole eligibility. The state’s highest court denied a new trial for Philip Chism, who was convicted in 2015 of ...

Convicted murderer Philip Chism, who was sentenced to life in jail for the brutal rape and slay of beloved Danvers math teacher Collen Ritzer, has lost his bids for a new trial and for his ...