Woman pleads guilty to killing husband found in carport, wrapped in plastic
Deana Thetford initially told police that her husband, Craig Thetford, had left for Mexico with a new girlfriend. More
June 8, 2026
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.
Deana Thetford initially told police that her husband, Craig Thetford, had left for Mexico with a new girlfriend. More
June 8, 2026
William McCue has pleaded not guilty to a list of charges, including felony murder, false imprisonment and rape. More
June 2, 2026
Scott Peterson is serving a life sentence for the murders of his wife, Laci Peterson, and unborn son, Conner. More
May 31, 2026
Blanca Simpson revealed that in the days and weeks leading up to the murders of his wife and son, Alex Murdaugh would stay in bed. More
May 29, 2026
Rebecca Haro pleaded guilty to several charges related to the death of her missing 7-month-old son Emmanuel Haro on Friday. More
May 29, 2026
Rebecca Haro is pleading guilty in connection to the death of her seven-month-old son, Emmanuel Haro, body has yet to be found. More
May 29, 2026
Defense counsel for Lindsay Clancy and prosecutors in her case discussed outstanding trial preparations during a hearing on Thursday. More
May 28, 2026
Alex Murdaugh's attorneys say the Supreme Court of South Carolina's ruling made it clear that Becky Hill violated his civil rights. More
May 18, 2026
Alex Murdaugh's defense told Court TV they look forward to a retrial as their client continues to maintain his innocence. More
May 15, 2026
Patricia Ripley faces a potential death sentence if she's convicted for the murder of her 9-year-old son, Alejandro. More
May 13, 2026
The South Carolina Supreme Court justices cited Becky Hill's behavior as the reason why Alex Murdaugh should get a new trial. More
May 13, 2026
Janette MacAusland is being held without bail after prosecutors say she killed her 7-year-old son and 6-year-old daughter. More
May 6, 2026
Gudrun Casper-Leinenkugel has asked a judge to release her on bond as she awaits trial on charges she killed two people. More
April 29, 2026
Scott Peterson's attorneys have pledged to appeal a California appeals court's decision to deny his latest petition for relief. More
April 29, 2026
Elwyn Crocker Sr pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including murder and sexual battery, in the death and torture of his children. More
April 27, 2026
Janette MacAusland was arrested in Vermont and is expected to be extradited to Massachusetts to face murder charges. More
April 27, 2026
Lindsay Clancy is scheduled to stand trial this summer on charges she killed her three young children before jumping out of a window. More
April 26, 2026
Prosecutors previously said they plan to seek the death penalty for Diana Cullom, who is accused of suffocating her son. More
April 25, 2026
Iris Rivera-Santos and Edgar Ismalej-Gomez were sentenced after pleading guilty to charges in connection with the death of their 2-year-old. More
April 21, 2026
A Florida judge refused to grant bond to a woman accused of drowning her infant in a toilet and burying it in her yard. More
April 21, 2026
Gudrun Casper-Leinenkugel is accused of poisoning three people, killing two of them, in separate incidents at her home. More
April 17, 2026
Anne Mae Demegillo has pleaded not guilty to charges she killed her newborn infant in a toilet and buried it in her backyard. More
April 16, 2026
Diana Collum is undergoing an evaluation to determine her competency before her case moves forward in court. More
April 15, 2026
Sherry Magby is behind bars after police say she left her six children alone for 12 hours, leading to the death of one of them. More
April 11, 2026
Laken Snelling appeared briefly to plead not guilty to multiple charges, including manslaughter, after an infant was found in her closet. More
April 10, 2026
Anne Mae Demegillo allegedly told police she gave birth in her toilet before burying her infant in the backyard. More
April 7, 2026
Lindsay Clancy's attorney made the offer in a renewed motion asking the judge to split the trial into two phases. More
April 3, 2026
The Colorado Court of Appeals ordered Letecia Stauch's conviction for the murder of her 11-year-old stepson overturned. More
April 2, 2026
Judge William Sullivan denied the defense's request to split Lindsay Clancy's upcoming murder trial into two phases. More
March 31, 2026
Aliyah Henderson pleaded not guilty to charges of aggravated murder, murder, kidnapping and gross abuse of a corpse. More
March 26, 2026