These matrimonial-shattering cases take the vow “until death do we part” to a new horrific level.
ROSWELL, N.M. (AP) — The trial of a New Mexico man accused of murdering his wife and four daughters in 2016 began Tuesday. Juan David Villegas-Hernandez, 40, faces five counts of first degree murder in the shooting deaths of his wife, 34-year-old Cynthia Villegas, and their four daughters: Yamilen, 14; Cynthia Janeth, 11; Abby, 7; […] More
May 14, 2021
COLUMBUS, Ga. (AP) — The defense attorney for a Georgia woman charged in her husband’s fatal shooting says he plans to argue she was a victim of domestic violence, who shot the man in self-defense. Charise Douglas, 31, was charged with murder and using a gun to commit a crime in the May 1 killing […] More
May 14, 2021
IDAHO — April 23, 2021: Lori Daybell Attorney Mark Means and Chad Daybell Attorney John Prior filed multiple motions: Motion to oppose use of DNA Motion to preserve DNA samples Motion for photographic recordings of serology samples and review lab records Means also asks that prosecutor not “CC” the court on discovery-related letters, accusing Wood […] More
April 23, 2021
LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) — Decomposed remains found in a Missouri park have been positively identified as those of a Chinese woman who had been missing from Columbia, Missouri, since 2019, authorities said Tuesday. Columbia Mayor Brian Treece said forensic experts used dental records to identify Mengqi Ji’s remains, which were found by a hunter on March 25 […] More
April 7, 2021
CINCINNATI (Scripps News Cincinnati) – In March 1985, Linda Lee Couch was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of her husband, Walter Douglas Couch. On March 30, 2021, she once again has the opportunity to prove to the Ohio Parole Board that she should be released. Investigators said Linda fatally shot Walter in […] More
March 30, 2021
COLUMBIANA, Ala. (AP) — A former campus police officer convicted of manslaughter in the death of his wife, an adult model who posted racy photos online, was sentenced to 16 years in prison Monday by a judge who said the man still hadn’t taken responsibility for the death. William Jeffrey West, 47, will get credit […] More
February 9, 2021
CHULA VISTA, Calif. (Scripps News San Diego) — The husband of Maya Millete, the California woman who was reported missing last month, has retained a lawyer and is no longer cooperating with Chula Vista police, authorities said Wednesday. Millete’s husband, Larry, is no longer fielding questions or requests from police, said Chula Vista police Lt. […] More
February 4, 2021
Lynlee Renick is accused of killing her husband, world-famous snake breeder Benjamin Renick, who was shot to death. More
November 23, 2020
LONDON, Ohio (AP) — A man accused of killing his wife and two children in an arson fire at their Ohio home in 2008 was acquitted Thursday of all charges by a three-judge panel that heard the case. Peter Romans, 60, of London, faced aggravated murder, murder and aggravated arson charges. He opted to have […] More
October 29, 2020
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California prosecutors said Friday they again will seek the death penalty for Scott Peterson even as a county judge considers throwing out his conviction for murdering his pregnant wife because of juror misconduct during a 2005 trial that riveted the nation. Stanislaus County Assistant District Attorney […] More
October 23, 2020
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The California Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered a second look at Scott Peterson’s conviction for killing his pregnant wife and unborn son, less than two months after it overturned his death penalty. The court sent the case back to San Mateo County Superior Court to determine whether Peterson should receive a […] More
October 15, 2020
LONDON, Ohio (AP) — Opening arguments have been made in the murder trial of a man charged with killing his wife and two children in an arson fire at their Ohio home in 2008. Peter Romans, 60, of London, has pleaded not guilty to charges of aggravated murder, murder and aggravated arson. He opted to […] More
October 14, 2020
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A former Southern California lawyer was sentenced Friday to life without the possibility of parole for strangling his ex-wife and throwing her body off a cruise ship in the Mediterranean in 2006. Lonnie Loren Kocontes, 62, of Safety Harbor, Florida, was convicted in June of first-degree murder with a special […] More
September 23, 2020
Todd Mullis was sentenced to life in prison without parole and ordered to pay victim restitution in the amount of $150,000. More
September 4, 2020
The Idaho man accused of concealing two children’s bodies is standing before a judge. A preliminary hearing for Chad Daybell is taking place in Madison County on August 3 and 4. Court TV will carry the proceedings live. Daybell is charged with two felony counts of destruction, alteration or concealment of evidence. Prosecutors claim he […] More
July 31, 2020
Chad Daybell faces additional charges after prosecutors say he conspired with Lori Vallow Daybell to hide her children's bodies on his property. More
July 1, 2020
Chad Daybell pleaded not guilty to charges he conspired with his wife, Lori Vallow Daybell, to hide the remains of her missing children. More
June 16, 2020
A Buffalo man allegedly shot and killed his wife in their Allegany County home, then began dismembering her body. Phillip Farren, 52, admitted he shot and killed his wife, 34-year-old Amber Farren, earlier in the week and had begun the process of cutting up her body when police arrived for a welfare check, according to […] More
June 2, 2020
Dr. Ingolf Tuerk, who was fired after a billing scandal, killed his wife and left her body in a small pond near their home, prosecutors said. More
May 22, 2020
ATLANTA (AP) — A former Atlanta attorney convicted of arranging the slaying of his wife in 1992 has died in prison, according to his lawyer. Fred Tokars, 67, died of natural causes over the weekend while incarcerated in Pennsylvania, his attorney, Jerry Froelich, confirmed to news outlets this week. Fred Tokars had suffered from […] More
May 14, 2020
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — The wife and three children of a physical therapist who has been charged with their deaths died from overdoses of Benadryl and “unspecified violence,” according to autopsy reports released Tuesday. The Orlando Sentinel reports that Anthony Todt’s wife, Megan, was stabbed twice in the stomach. His sons, Alex, 13, and Tyler, 11, had […] More
April 13, 2020
CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado man sentenced to life in prison after he was convicted of fatally beating his fiancee with a baseball bat has written a letter to a local television reporter arguing his innocence. Patrick Frazee, 33, wrote a letter after not testifying at his trial or speaking at his sentencing, KCNC-TV […] More
April 8, 2020
By MARGARET STAFFORD Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A 75-year-old Missouri inmate who insists he did not kill his wife is clinging to hope that Gov. Mike Parson will heed his petition for clemency, despite three decades of unsuccessful legal efforts to secure his freedom. Kathy Middleton died from a gunshot wound in […] More
March 3, 2020
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A Columbia man accused of killing his Chinese wife pleaded not guilty Monday to abuse charges related to the couple’s child but a plea in his wife’s death was delayed. Joseph Elledge is charged with first-degree murder in the killing his wife, Mengqi Ji, who has not been seen since early October. A […] More
March 3, 2020
Jury selection is scheduled to begin for the trial of Richard Dabate, who is accused of killing his wife, Connie Dabate. More
March 2, 2020
Danny Welte was convicted of second-degree murder for shooting his estranged wife hours after they buried their son. More
February 27, 2020
By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A man charged with murdering his wife who went missing amid a contentious divorce case died Thursday, his lawyer said. Fotis Dulos, 52, had been hospitalized since Tuesday when he was found at his home in Farmington, Connecticut, following an apparent suicide attempt. “It’s been a […] More
January 31, 2020
By MICHAEL MELIA and CHRIS EHRMANN Associated Press FARMINGTON, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut man charged with murder in the death of his missing wife is in dire condition following an apparent suicide attempt, his lawyer said Wednesday shortly before detectives arrived to search his client’s home. Fotis Dulos, who had been facing the threat […] More
January 30, 2020
By CHRIS EHRMANN and DAVE COLLINS Associated Press FARMINGTON, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut man charged with murdering his estranged wife was hospitalized in critical condition Tuesday after being found unresponsive in a vehicle inside his garage, authorities said. Fotis Dulos was found when officers went to his house in Farmington because he was late […] More
January 29, 2020
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A physical therapist charged with killing his wife, three children and dog in a home near Walt Disney World and leaving their bodies there for days was being investigated in Connecticut for health care fraud motivated by his need to pay off personal loans, according to […] More
January 17, 2020
