‘Verified monster’: Woman who killed boyfriend’s 6-year-old blames the boy’s dad at sentencing
Josie Dikeman told her kids that she loved them as she was sentenced in the death of 6-year-old Alexavier Pedrin. More
August 10, 2026
Child Abuse
Child abuse can take many forms, including physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and neglect, and can result in serious harm or even death.
3-week-old baby found pale at home was breastfed by mother who searched for how long meth stays in breast milk: Police
A 21-year-old woman in Rhode Island is dead at the hands of her mother, according to authorities, who say they found a note at the scene. More
August 8, 2026
‘Children not needing to clean their rooms in heaven’: Boy playing video games in mom’s bedroom stabbed and pulled back into the house when he tries to run away, cops say
A mother is accused of stabbing her 7-year-old son while he was playing video games and then dragging him back into their home. More
August 1, 2026
Mother repeatedly smothered crying 7-month-old until she died, police say
A Wisconsin woman is behind bars after smothering her 7-month-old baby girl for crying too much, Badger State law enforcement says. More
August 1, 2026
‘Tilted like she’s dying’: Teething 19-month-old fatally beaten by dad’s girlfriend who refused to do CPR as the child turned blue
Cierra Coker was found guilty of beating 19-month-old Sophia Davis to death in February 2022. Her first trial ended in a mistrial. More
July 31, 2026
Judge orders 3 accused of abusing 16 children in ‘horrific conditions’ to be evaluated
Gary Siders, Gary Siders II and Christina Siders are charged with neglecting 16 children found living in 'horrific conditions.' More
July 31, 2026
Neighbor who took 11-year-old girl on late-night boat ride that left child dead faces upgraded charges
An Ohio woman is facing upgraded charges after an 11-year-old girl disappeared less than 15 minutes into a late-night boat ride. More
July 30, 2026
‘Frankly torture’: Dad shocked 7-year-old with Taser if boy dropped from push-up position while the rest of the family ate dinner
A 45-year-old Oregon man will spend decades in prison for torturing his 7-year-old son by repeatedly shocking him Taser. More
July 26, 2026
‘Tilted like she’s dying’: Woman accused of beating her boyfriend’s teething 19-month-old for biting her finger is facing trial for a 2nd time
The prosecutor told the jury during his opening statement that Coker allegedly beat the little girl to death after she bit her finger. More
July 22, 2026
Nurse muted overnight oxygen alarms as infant suffered medical emergency: Police
A Florida in-home nurse accused of repeatedly silencing oxygen alarms instead of treating a medically fragile premature infant in her care is headed to trial. More
July 21, 2026
Florida woman charged with beating girlfriend’s 3-year-old daughter to death
Grace Wingate is being held without bond after prosecutors said she beat her girlfriend's 3-year-old daughter to death. More
July 20, 2026
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’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
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
‘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
73-year-old accused of abusing 16 kids in ‘horrific conditions’ wants bond reduced
Gary Siders is charged alongside his son and two others members of his family with abusing 16 children found living in horrible conditions. More
July 7, 2026
Alleged juror misconduct forces mistrial for mom accused of starving daughter to death
An Indiana judge scheduled McClure's retrial to begin in August after declaring a mistrial just days into the murder trial. More
June 24, 2026
Man faces murder charge in beating death of 7-year-old child
Steven Stuart previously served prison time after prosecutors said he caused permanent injury to then-2-year-old Jayden Carlson. More
June 24, 2026
Mom who killed child during at-home ‘baptism’ will not serve any jail time
Precious Bland was charged with the murder of her 15-month-old daughter after allegedly drowning her in a bathtub. More
June 24, 2026
Killer’s mom says she’s ‘proud of him’ at sentencing for 3-year-old’s murder
Joshua Manns was sentenced after pleading no contest to multiple charges, including murder, in the death of Jameson Nance. More
June 22, 2026
Florida man avoids death penalty after 3-year-old found beaten, stabbed
Joshua Manns pleaded no contest to multiple charges, including murder, in the death of 3-year-old Jameson Nance. More
June 18, 2026
‘I love my children’: Tearful mother sentenced after 2-year-old’s death
Tien Hawkins pleaded guilty to several charges after the death of her 2-year-old child at the home she shared with her fiancé. More
June 18, 2026
Mother called starving daughter ‘Evil,’ ‘Chunkers’ before death from malnutrition: DA
Toni McClure has pleaded not guilty to murder and other charges in the death of her daughter, 5-year-old Kinsleigh Welty. More
June 14, 2026
No new trial for Shanda Vander Ark, who starved teen son to death
Shanda Vander Ark was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole in the starvation death of her son, Timothy. More
June 12, 2026
Father trapped children inside house of horrors, prosecutor says
William McCue has pleaded not guilty to a list of charges, including felony murder, false imprisonment and rape. More
June 2, 2026
‘You’re not the king’: Man sentenced for allowing 6-year-old to kill himself with gun
Da'quel Collins shot and killed himself after getting a hold of a gun that his uncle, Quintell Collins, had been using in a rap video. More
May 22, 2026
Caregiver pleads guilty in 4-year-old Athena Brownfield’s death on Christmas
Alysia Adams pleaded guilty to murder and other charges in the death of 4-year-old Athena Brownfield, who was found weighing just 23 pounds. More
May 21, 2026