Judge denies bond for Amish mother accused of drowning 4-year-old son
Ruth Miller, the Amish mother accused of drowning her 4-year-old son in an Ohio lake, has been denied bond. More
September 30, 2025
Insanity Defense
If a defendant is ruled Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI), a court must find a defendant unable to distinguish right from wrong due to their mental state at the time of a crime.
Mother convicted of murdering 2 children, leaving bodies in suitcases
Laywers for defendant Hakyung Lee said the children's deaths happened after their client 'descended into madness.' More
September 23, 2025
Carly Gregg appeals conviction for mom’s murder to MS Supreme Court
Attorneys for Carly Gregg, who was 15 when she was convicted of killing her mother, say the jury was given improper instructions. More
September 9, 2025
Lindsay Clancy hearing weighs psych records and reporter’s notes
Lindsay Clancy appeared remotely as the court debates psych records, interview notes, and delays her murder trial to February 2026. More
May 28, 2025
Former Sheriff Stines’ Attorney Plans Insanity Defense | VPI Podcast
Vinnie Politan interviews Jeremy Bartley, the defense attorney for former Sheriff Mickey Stines, about his plans to use an insanity defense in the trial. More
March 19, 2025
‘It’s extremely complicated’: Sheriff Stines’ attorney on deadly shooting
Former Sheriff Shawn 'Mickey' Stines' attorney said he believed his family was in 'imminent danger' when he killed Judge Kevin Mullins. More
March 12, 2025
Prosecution fights to have Sydney Powell’s conviction reinstated
Prosecutors warned the decision could 'serve as a vehicle to entirely rewrite the order of trials throughout the State of Ohio.' More
February 13, 2025
Bionca Ellis deemed competent to stand trial in death of Julian Wood
Bionca Ellis faces 10 felony charges for the stabbing death of three-year-old Julian Wood, who was killed in a grocery store parking lot. More
February 12, 2025
Trial date set as Lindsay Clancy claims ‘lack of criminal responsibility’
Lindsay Clancy's attorneys filed a notice that they will be relying on expert testimony about her mental status for her defense. More
December 19, 2024
NV v. Deobra Redden: Judge Jumper Attempted Murder Trial
Deobra Redden told the Court, 'I'm not an evil guy,' before a judge sentenced him for the attempted murder of a Las Vegas judge. More
December 10, 2024
Carly Gregg appeal denied: ‘Trial by ambush must remain in the grave’
The order denying Carly Gregg's motion references a court finding that her defense withheld discovery for a tactical advantage. More
October 23, 2024
Mom who searched ‘death by hanging’ convicted of killing 2 young kids
Lisa Snyder has been convicted of killing her two young children, who were found hanging in the basement of their home five years ago. More
September 27, 2024
Gunman who killed 10 at a supermarket is sentenced to life in prison
Ahmad Alissa did not visibly react as the judge began reciting the guilty verdicts against him. He faces a mandatory life sentence. More
September 23, 2024
Gunman says he heard ‘killing voices’ before Colorado supermarket shooting
A psychologist who evaluated a mentally ill man who killed 10 people at a Colorado supermarket said he heard 'killing voices' right before opening fire. More
September 20, 2024
MS v. Carly Gregg: Deadly Daughter Murder Trial
Carly Gregg was sentenced to life in prison for murdering her mother and shooting her stepfather in their Mississippi home. More
September 20, 2024
Court records: Bionca Ellis deemed incompetent to stand trial
Bionca Ellis, accused of fatally stabbing 3-year-old Julian Wood, has been deemed incompetent to stand trial. More
September 16, 2024
‘No exceptions’: Discovery violations leave Carly Gregg’s defense in limbo
At least one defense witness will not be allowed to testify at Carly Gregg's trial after the judge found 'willful discovery violations.' More
September 10, 2024
Sydney Powell, convicted of killing mom, claims prosecutorial misconduct
Sydney Powell's attorney focused his argument on the judge's decision to not allow them to present a surrebuttal at trial. More
August 20, 2024
Judge accuses teen murder defendant’s defense of ‘bushwhacking’
The judge told the prosecution and defense they have until Thursday to reach a plea deal or else Carly Gregg will proceed to trial. More
August 19, 2024
Chad Doerman hours before the murders: ‘This will be my last good meal’
Prosecutors describe how they were planning to go after Chad Doerman's insanity defense if he had not pleaded guilty to murdering his sons. More
August 5, 2024
Sydney Powell’s frantic to catatonic response to mom’s murder
Sydney Powell is serving an indefinite sentence of 15 years to life after being found guilty of all charges related to the fatal stabbing of her mother. More
August 1, 2024
Scare actor sentenced for savagely mutilating his best friend
Brandon Risner was sentenced a month after pleading guilty to the 2022 murder and mutilation of his life-long friend, Aaron Davis. More
July 18, 2024
Defense says woman accused of killing boy at grocery store is incompetent for trial
Attorneys for accused murderer Bionca Ellis said an evaluation done earlier this month deemed she was incompetent to stand trial. More
July 16, 2024
Trial date set for suspect in fatal stabbing of boy at grocery store
Bionca Ellis is scheduled to go on trial December 9th for the stabbing death of 3-year-old Julian Wood. More
June 17, 2024
Woman accused of killing 3-year-old in random attack giggles in court
Bionca Ellis' arraignment took three tries after she first refused to acknowledge the judge and answer questions. More
June 11, 2024
Woman charged with murdering toddler in random attack at grocery store
Bionca Ellis is accused of stabbing a 3-year-old boy to death and attacking his mother outside of an Ohio grocery store in a random attack. More
June 5, 2024
Chad Doerman, accused of executing sons, wants death penalty dropped
Chad Doerman's attorneys asked that potential death sentence be dropped, citing his 'serious mental illness at the time of the offense.' More
May 2, 2024
Sentencing: TN v. Annette Harvey: Murder Between Mothers Trial
UPDATE: Annette Harvey was sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of first-degree premeditated murder of her friend, Robin Leonard. More
May 1, 2024
‘Chad knows what’s right’: New document released in Chad Doerman case
'Chad knows what's right,' the document says Chad Doerman mumbled while walking around his home with the Bible. More
April 29, 2024
Chad Doerman, accused of murdering 3 sons, enters insanity plea
Chad Doerman entered a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity on charges he murdered his three young sons execution-style. More
March 27, 2024