Foster family pleads guilty to abusing children, including Turpin family
Among the children they cared for were six members of the Turpin family, who were placed with the Olguins after their rescue. More
September 24, 2024
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.
Remains of Elijah Vue found on private property
A deer hunter called police on Sunday after finding skeletal remains on a private property in Two Rivers, Wisconsin. More
September 13, 2024
Jurors capture convict fleeing from Maine courthouse
Video shows Nicholas Carter apparently trying to flee from the Somerset County Courthouse after he was convicted of assault against a child. More
September 13, 2024
Mistrial after jury deadlocks in rape case of ex-youth detention center employee
A jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict for a former detention center worker accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl. More
September 3, 2024
Police: Parents locked boy in makeshift cell, said they’d do it again
Travis Peterson, the child's father, allegedly said he would lock the 13-year-old boy up again if he was returned to the home. More
August 29, 2024
Babysitter pleads guilty in death of man she injured when he was a baby
Terry McKirchy, 62, accepted a plea deal for the death of Benjamin Dowling, who died at 35 after a life of severe disabilities. More
August 22, 2024
Sheriff: Girl dies after parents treat serious injuries with smoothies
The parents allegedly tried to treat 12-year-old Miranda Sipps' life-threatening injuries with smoothies and vitamins. More
August 16, 2024
Ex-NFL player Cierre Wood sentenced for murder of 5-year-old girl
Cierre Wood was sentenced for the 2019 beating death of 5-year-old La'Rayah Davis after entering an Alford plea. More
August 15, 2024
Ex-pageant queen charged in death of boyfriend’s toddler pleads not guilty
Trinity Madison Poague was arrested five days after Romeo Angeles was found unresponsive in her college dorm room. More
August 14, 2024
Father pleads guilty to driving twins off cliff
Robert Brians will be sentenced in Sept. for intentionally driving a car off a cliff with his twin daughters inside. More
August 12, 2024
Mom, boyfriend charged in murder of boy confined to pen, stapled to wall
Prosecutors said Giovanni Jennings was confined to a pen, shot at with a BB gun and bound to a wall by the use of a staple gun. More
August 12, 2024
Prosecutor: Man shook girlfriend’s 21-month-old baby, leading to her death
Jesse Sartin has been arrested for allegedly shaking his girlfriend's 21-month-old baby, which led to the baby's death days later. More
August 6, 2024
Katrina Baur to receive new lawyer in child neglect case
Katrina Baur's scheduling conference on Monday saw a significant turn as Baur's lawyer will not continue in the case. More
August 5, 2024
Arizona father indicted in hot car death of 2-year-old daughter
Christopher Scholtes was formally indicted after his 2-year-old daughter died after being left in a car for hours. More
August 5, 2024
Jury reaches split verdict in Eckersley’s baby abandonment case
A jury reached a split verdict in Alexandra Eckersley's case, charged with abandoning a newborn in the woods in subfreezing temperatures. More
August 2, 2024
NJ v. Christopher Gregor: Treadmill Abuse Murder Trial
UPDATE: Judge Guy Ryan sentenced Christopher Gregor to 20 years for his son's death and 5 years for abuse, to be served consecutively. More
August 2, 2024
Alabama couple indicted in death of 18-month-old foster child
Prosecutors say the child died two months after he was diagnosed with multiple congenital disorders and had lost 1/3 of his body weight. More
August 1, 2024
Jury deliberating in child abandonment trial of Dennis Eckersley’s daughter
The daughter of MLB hall of fame pitcher Dennis Eckersley testified she didn’t know she was pregnant when she gave birth in the woods. More
August 1, 2024
Iowa parents accused of keeping 4-year-old child in makeshift cage
Dustin Perry and Lindsey Hamilton, both 26 years old, are accused of keeping a 4-year-old boy in a makeshift cage. More
July 29, 2024
Katrina Baur, mom of missing 3-year-old, has plea date rescheduled
A plea date has been rescheduled for Katrina Baur, the mom of missing three-year-old Elijah Vue, who was reported missing back in February. More
July 18, 2024
Coffee, candy, comfort: Sterns’ main worries as he awaits murder trial
Stephan Sterns, charged with killing and sexually abusing Madeline Soto, complains about jail, asks parents to send books, candy, and money. More
July 17, 2024
Bond raised for mother, son accused in ‘horrific’ child abuse case
The bonds for Matthew Edmonson and Bailey Edmonson, accused in a child abuse case, were raised in court Wednesday. More
July 11, 2024
Ex-NFL player Daniel Muir, wife denied bail after missing son found
Daniel and Kristin Muir were both denied bond, with Daniel cited as a flight risk, according to a Cass County judge. More
July 9, 2024
Groomed to Kill? | Accomplice to Murder Podcast
A father bludgeoned to death. A confession by his sons, Alex and Derek King. But did family friend Ricky Chavis play a role in this brutal murder? More
July 8, 2024
Plea hearing scheduled for Katrina Baur, Elijah Vue’s mother
A plea hearing is scheduled for later this month for Elijah Vue's mother, Katrina Baur, who faces charges of child neglect. More
July 1, 2024
‘Worse than prisoners of war’: Couple accused of torturing adopted children
A detective recovered several videos showing the parents treating the five biological brothers 'worse than prisoners of war.' More
June 28, 2024
Tracy Ferriter given probation in plea deal for adopted son’s abuse
Tracy Ferriter was facing trial on charges of child neglect, child abuse and false imprisonment. Her husband was convicted of those charges. More
June 24, 2024
Murder of Madeline Soto: Case Against Stephan Sterns | Vinnie Politan Investigates Podcast
In this episode, Vinnie and his expert guests look more closely at Stephan Sterns, including his police interviews, body language, and cellphone analysis. More
June 17, 2024
Missing infant found decomposed underneath debris at family’s home
Investigators said residue and drugs made conditions dangerous for searchers inside the house where Miya's body was found. More
June 14, 2024
Search underway for missing baby as parents, grandfather face charges
8-month-old Miya Rudd hasn't been seen since April. Her parents and grandfather are facing child abuse and drug charges. More
June 13, 2024