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.
Lori Vallow Daybell's appellate attorney claims her constitutional rights were violated when her attorney, Mark Means, was removed. More
November 2, 2026
A new motion asks the judge to dismiss the murder indictments against Alex Murdaugh, without prejudice, as a sanction. More
November 2, 2026
Lindsay Clancy sat silently as her attorney went toe-to-toe with Judge William Sullivan, urging him to dismiss charges against her. More
November 2, 2026
Brittany Stroud was arrested 11 days after charges were filed against her in the death of her 1-year-old daughter. More
October 30, 2026
A judge said Deja Coleman, who is awaiting trial on murder charges in the death of her 16-month-old, can trick-or-treat with her other kids. More
October 29, 2026
Patrick Clancy filed a wrongful death lawsuit against two doctors and their practices, but the defendants say they're immune from liability. More
October 28, 2026
A judge may drop an indictment against a mom who allegedly suffocated her twins because her lawyers say prosecutors withheld evidence. More
October 27, 2026
FRANKFORT, Ill. (Court TV) — A mother accused of killing her son after becoming interested in the Lindsay Clancy trial is not without her own supporters. Corie Walsh, 40, appeared in court on Monday for a pretrial hearing, weeks after she was arrested and charged with the murder of her 2-year-old son, Barrett. Walsh is […] More
October 26, 2026
Shelly Perry pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in connection with the death of her daughter and was sentenced to life in prison. More
October 26, 2026
Judge William Sullivan denied a request from Lindsay Clancy's attorney to hold an evidentiary hearing into several issues regarding a juror. More
October 21, 2026
Janette MacAusland was indicted by a grand jury on two counts of murder in the deaths of her children, ages 6 and 7. More
October 21, 2026
Andrea Shaw is charged with murder in the deaths of her 18-month-old twins, but says the children died from vaccine reactions. More
October 21, 2026
The judge warned Alex Murdaugh's attorneys and prosecutors they needed to work together and said she would not accept any motions to compel. More
October 16, 2026
Laken Snelling was a cheerleader at the University of Kentucky when she killed her newborn and hid its body in her closet. More
October 16, 2026
Lindsay Clancy, whose trial on three charges of murder for the deaths of her children ended in a mistrial, is suing her doctors. More
October 5, 2026
Prosecutors argued that Dejaune Anderson was a flight risk, in part because she was not arrested for two years after her son's body was found. More
October 2, 2026
Alex Murdaugh's defense claims prosecutors are investigating whether the missing weapons used to kill two people were taken from the scene. More
October 1, 2026
Lindsay Clancy appeared in court for the first time since a jury deadlocked 11-1 in her trial for the deaths of her three young children. More
September 29, 2026
Madeline Daly pleaded guilty to first-degree murder after shooting her 11-month-old son, Basil, during a custody dispute. More
September 29, 2026
Brandon Robinson pleaded guilty as part of an agreement with prosecutors that saw the state drop charges of cruelty to children. More
September 28, 2026
A woman will spend decades in prison for killing her daughter, hiding the child's body in the attic, and setting the house on fire. More
September 26, 2026
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
