Man who answered door naked after beating man to death with brick gets no chance at parole
Rodney Franklin was convicted of killing the victim, who was found beaten to death outside of an apartment complex. More
July 17, 2026
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Mom won’t fight charges that she abandoned her kids who were found with toenails so long they couldn’t walk
Kelli Bryant pleaded no contest to multiple charges of child abuse after her three children were found abandoned in a home. More
July 17, 2026
Jury deciding fate of teacher charged with murder claims juror is ‘combative’ as they say they’re deadlocked
Kianna Davis has pleaded not guilty to charges she murdered her son, whose death was the result of a lacerated liver. More
July 17, 2026
‘Knock it off!’ Judge warns screaming gallery at sentencing in death of 6-year-old
Daquela Collins was sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to charges in connection with the death of her 6-year-old son. More
July 17, 2026
‘I should have just f—n’ booked it’: Man to stand trial after allegedly admitting to killing parents
John Shulfer is charged with shooting and killing his mother and stepfather in front of his two young children. More
July 17, 2026
‘I’m done’: Timothy Busfield told grand jurors his career was over after sex crime allegations
Actor Timothy Busfield is asking a judge to quash the indictment against him, saying the prosecutor improperly presented the case. More
July 16, 2026
Man loses fight to silence his own child from telling jury what he allegedly did to the 4-year-old’s mother
Charles Ivy faces a potential death sentence if he's convicted of murder in the deaths of Den'Jah Moore and their infant son. More
July 16, 2026
Mother and son face charges after alleged murder using gun purchased for ‘zombie apocalypse’
Police say Dale Mincey shot and killed his uncle at their shared home; they've accused his mother, Karen Moye, of lying about it. More
July 16, 2026
Judge refuses to lower bond for college student accused of tossing baby in trash
Brianna Moore's attorney said she has no ties to Hillsborough County since she no longer attends school in Tampa. More
July 15, 2026
Teacher charged with murder adamantly denies hurting her ‘crybaby’ 2-year-old son
Kianna Davis is charged with the murder of her 2-year-old son, but testified that neither she nor anyone else ever hurt the child. More
July 15, 2026
Mom who blamed vaccines for deaths of toddlers tries to get her bond lowered — but the judge had different plans
Andrea Shaw's attorney has vowed to fight the murder charges his client is facing, saying that no crime was committed in the case. More
July 15, 2026
Psychiatrist allegedly told police he was conducting ‘sacred sacrament’ while giving patient MDMA, ketamine
Dr. Samuel Lee is charged with manslaughter after allegedly giving a woman MDMA and ketamine during a 'heart protocol' ceremony. More
July 15, 2026
‘He was not on anyone’s radar’: Teen accused of killing missing paddleboarder wants to be prosecuted like a child
Deven Young was 17 when he was arrested and charged with murder in the death of Sunshine Stewart, who was killed while paddleboarding. More
July 14, 2026
Man who murdered girlfriend and hid her remains so well that they haven’t been found is convicted
A jury in Georgia took less than an hour to convict a man of the slaying of his girlfriend whose body has yet to be recovered. More
July 14, 2026
‘I had no choice’: Confessed killer says Isaac Apodaca forced her to kill with sword
Kiara McCulley testified that Isaac Apodaca convinced her that he was the head of a secret society tasked with killing 'bad' people. More
July 14, 2026
Florida man who got in his jeep and rammed his uncle into a palm tree during verbal argument learns his fate
Jordan Aronson had faced a murder charge but pleaded guilty to manslaughter with a weapon as part of a deal with prosecutors. More
July 14, 2026
Karen Read, Turtleboy fight to get defamation lawsuit dismissed
Karen Read and Aiden Kearney claim that the statements they made about witnesses in Read's murder trial were protected by law. More
July 14, 2026
‘No means of escape’: Couple accused of locking adopted 12-year-old daughter in room to remain free on bond
Joel and Jennifer Kohnert pleaded not guilty to additional charges of neglecting a child and contributing to delinquency of a minor. More
July 14, 2026
GA v. Kianna Davis: Teacher & Toddler Murder Trial
A Georgia jury was unable to come to a unanimous agreement on charges that Kianna Davis killed her 2-year-old son. More
July 13, 2026
Judge makes key rulings ahead of Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial
Lindsay Clancy's murder trial will feature 18 jurors, but no witnesses testifying about personal experience with postpartum psychosis. More
July 13, 2026
Prosecutors accuse Shanna Gardner’s defense of ‘fishing expedition’ in fight over widow’s text messages
Shanna Gardner's defense says that they need access to Kirsten Bridegan's phone to see conversations she's had with other witnesses. More
July 13, 2026
Teen accused of killing mom, stepdad cites officer who ‘had a hunch’ in request to delay trial
Sarah Grace Patrick has pleaded not guilty to charges she shot and killed her mother and stepfather in the family's home. More
July 13, 2026
No deal in place for alleged Apalachee School shooter as he plans to change plea
Colt Gray plans to change his plea to guilty on 55 charges, including several counts of murder, for the shooting at Apalachee High School. More
July 13, 2026
NM v. Isaac Apodaca: Bloody Sword Murder Trial
Isaac Apodaca had pleaded not guilty to murder charges after allegedly coercing his girlfriend to murder Grace Jennings with a sword. More
July 13, 2026
Defense fights to exclude mention of video of ‘clearly pregnant’ Brianna Moore
Brianna Moore remains behind bars as she awaits trial on charges she killed her newborn infant and left it in her dorm's trash can. More
July 12, 2026
No juror sequestration at trial for Colt Gray in Apalachee school shooting
Judge Nicholas Primm had previously agreed to move the trial at the defense's request; prosecutors did not object. More
July 11, 2026
Larry Millete convicted of murder in death of his missing wife
No sentencing date was set for Larry Millete, who faces a potential life sentence after he was found guilty of killing his wife. More
July 10, 2026
Ashlee Buzzard, charged with daughter’s murder, gets to use stress ball in court
Ashlee Buzzard has pleaded not guilty to charges that she murdered her 9-year-old daughter, Melodee, whose remains were found in Utah. More
July 10, 2026
‘I was gonna kill us both’: Woman claims friend plotted to kill her using WD-40
Phyllis Palazzola is accused of attacking her friend with a rag soaked in WD-40 after repeated requests to pay back a loan. More
July 10, 2026
Judge denies teen killer’s request for a hug as he hands down life sentence
The judge declined a plea from Thomas Stein's attorney to reconsider his sentence; Stein was convicted of killing a 15-year-old girl. More
July 10, 2026