Often met with shock and outrage, this type of crime is considered one of the most heinous, which refers to parents or caregivers who intentionally cause the death of their own kids, whether through physical violence, neglect or other means.
Jennifer Prudencio pleaded guilty to several charges and admitted she had gone out drinking while her sons, ages 3, 7 and 8, were home alone. More
September 22, 2026
A judge ruled that prosecutors may call a geologist from the FBI to testify as an expert witness in the Elijah Vue trial. More
September 21, 2026
Richard Falor testified that Rebecca Park's mother, Cortney Bartholomew, said Park had driven off in a black car. More
September 18, 2026
Brianna Moore has pleaded not guilty to several charges, including manslaughter, after an infant was found dead in a dumpster. More
September 15, 2026
An Oregon father will spend over three decades behind bars for fatally stabbing his 9-year-old son with a spear. More
September 12, 2026
Two parents are behind bars in Maryland after authorities say their 2-month-old daughter died with brain trauma and skull fractures. More
September 12, 2026
Amanda Houle apologized through tears at her sentencing, blaming her ex-boyfriend, Maurice Houle, for killing her son. More
September 11, 2026
Prosecutors said the medical examiner has not determined the manner or cause of death for Janette MacAusland's two children. More
September 10, 2026
Daniel Giacchina and Elaina Jennings were convicted of murder and child abuse in the death of 6-year-old Giovanni 'Chulo' Jennings. More
September 10, 2026
Deja Coleman is charged with second-degree murder and cruelty to children after her 16-month-old died after being left in a hot car for hours. More
September 9, 2026
Three jurors who sat through Lindsay Clancy's murder trial said they found the prosecution lacked compassion. More
September 9, 2026
Corie Walsh was ordered to be held without bond after prosecutors said she killed her 2-year-old son before harming herself. More
September 8, 2026
Patrick Clancy has threatened legal action against people spreading 'outright falsehoods' that he was involved in his children's deaths. More
September 8, 2026
A jury deadlocked 11-1 on the seventh day of deliberations in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial; she is charged with killing her three children. More
September 6, 2026
A jury deadlocked after seven days of deliberation, causing a mistrial for Lindsay Clancy, who is charged with the murder of her three kids. More
September 4, 2026
Judge William Sullivan refused to grant a request from Lindsay Clancy's attorney to do an inquiry into one of the jurors on the panel. More
September 4, 2026
Lindsay Clancy's attorney, Kevin Reddington, filed the motion following a heated sidebar during jury deliberations. More
September 4, 2026
Lindsay Clancy's attorney was seen gesticulating and banging papers down on the desk during a sidebar after the jury sent a note. More
September 3, 2026
Toni McClure was sentenced after a jury found her guilty of killing her 5-year-old daughter, Kinsleigh Welty. More
September 2, 2026
The jury returned to the courtroom after more than 17 hours of deliberation to say they were unable to reach a unanimous verdict. More
September 1, 2026
Emotions ran high in Plymouth County as prosecutors worked to convince a jury that Lindsay Clancy murdered her three young children. More
August 29, 2026
Maurice Houle pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the death of his girlfriend's son, 3-year-old Matthew Maison. More
August 27, 2026
Lindsay Clancy's attorney delivered a passionate closing argument, urging jurors to find that she was insane when she killed her children. More
August 27, 2026
Lindsay Clancy has admitted to killing her three young children, but claims that she was suffering from psychosis when she strangled them. More
August 26, 2026
Lindsay Clancy's attorney pushed back on the prosecution's expert's assessment of the defendant's mental state when she killed her children. More
August 25, 2026
A judge refused to declare a mistrial after the issue of 'mortal sin' was raised for a second time in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial. More
August 24, 2026
A North Carolina woman will spend the rest of her life behind bars for killing her toddler daughter by hitting her upwards of 40 times. More
August 22, 2026
The defense presented its case to the jury, arguing that Lindsay Clancy was suffering from postpartum psychosis when she killed her children. More
August 22, 2026
A psychiatrist who previously testified at Andrea Yates' murder trials said he believed Lindsay Clancy was suffering from psychosis. More
August 21, 2026
Laken Snelling said she was suffering 'emotional stress' when she killed her infant and disposed of the evidence. More
August 21, 2026
