Child Abuse

The estranged wife of Adam Montgomery, accused of beating his young daughter to death, testified Friday that he killed her. More

February 9, 2024

In this episode, we dig into the chilling case of Adam Montgomery, a New Hampshire man set to face trial this week for the alleged murder of his five-year-old daughter, Harmony. Prosecutors claim Harmony was murdered in December 2019, yet her disappearance remained unreported for almost two years. Montgomery, who is currently serving a decades-long […] More

February 9, 2024

Adam Montgomery brutally beat his 5-year-old daughter to death before disposing of it “like yesterday's trash,” a prosecutor said Thursday. More

February 8, 2024

Police said a 3-year-old died from exposure after she was found soaking wet wearing only a onesie in the woods with her mother and brother. More

January 26, 2024

Austin Aldama, the son of 'Cheer' coach Monica Aldama, is facing 10 counts of possession with intent to promote child pornography. More

January 24, 2024

A judge told Shanda Vander Ark, "You tortured this child," as he sentenced her to life without parole for her son's murder. More

January 23, 2024

The judge sentenced Shanda Vander Ark to life in prison, plus an additional 50-100 years for child abuse for her son's murder. More

January 23, 2024

Trinity Poague was crowned Miss Donalsonville in 2023. She's now facing multiple charges in the death of an 18-month-old. More

January 22, 2024

A judge has ordered Jodi Hildebrandt to remove her $5.3 million home from the market until after her sentencing for child abuse next month. More

January 19, 2024

A woman who has been wanted for nearly 10 years for allegedly sexually exploiting an 11-year-old girl has been captured in Mexico. More

January 17, 2024

A hearing was held today in the case against Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mom who allegedly strangled her three young children. More

January 17, 2024

With less than a month before his trial begins, Adam Montgomery's attorneys have asked for charges to be severed into two trials. More

January 16, 2024

Tracy Ferriter heads to trial in July. The Florida mom is accused of locking her adopted teen son in a box-like structure in her garage. More

January 16, 2024

I’m no Taylor Swift, but if this ebook were an album, I’d title it Gypsy’s Version -- the only version that should be told. More

January 10, 2024

Jonathan Dunn, a family friend considered an "adopted uncle," is charged with killing a 2-year-old boy and badly injuring his twin sister. More

January 2, 2024

At what was initially scheduled as a preliminary hearing, Jodi Hildebrandt pleaded guilty to four counts of child abuse. More

December 27, 2023

Jodi Hildebrandt is expected to be in court on Wednesday for the first time since her codefendant, Ruby Franke, pleaded guilty. More

December 27, 2023

A court filing asks a judge for permission to move Tim Ferriter to prison to serve his sentence for child abuse. More

December 21, 2023

UPDATE: Paul Ferguson was sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to child abuse for the treatment of his younger brother. More

December 21, 2023

Ruby Franke pleaded guilty to four counts of felony child abuse and will be sentenced at a hearing in February. More

December 18, 2023

The law firm representing YouTube star Ruby Franke said that she is planning to enter a plea agreement with prosecutors on Monday. More

December 15, 2023

After the judge refused to move Tracy Ferriter's trial date beyond March her attorney withdrew, saying he could not be prepared in time. More

December 15, 2023

Tracy Ferriter was not in court as her attorney asked a judge to be allowed to withdraw from her case, citing 'irreconcilable differences.' More

December 8, 2023

After Kevin Franke filed for divorce from YouTube star Ruby Franke, his attorney said that their marriage counselor forced him from the house. More

December 6, 2023

A manhunt has ended in tragedy for the Idaho father wanted for the disappearance of a 10-month-old boy who was taken from his home after his mother was killed. More

December 4, 2023

Ruby Franke's husband Kevin filed for divorce as she faces child abuse charges after her 12-year-old son escaped from a neighbor's home. More

November 29, 2023

Letters attached to a motion filed by Tim Ferriter's attorneys show that two companies have offered him jobs if he's released from jail. More

November 29, 2023

Investigators testified that the home where 4-year-old Chloe Darnell's room was filthy, covered in feces and that her room was padlocked. More

November 27, 2023

Bill Lupica, who raped children under the age of 5 at his at-home daycare, was sentenced to life in prison by an Ohio judge. More

November 22, 2023

Tim Ferriter addressed the court as he was sentenced to five years in jail for locking his adopted son in an 8x8 room in the garage. More

November 17, 2023