Mom charged with murdering son accuses detectives of ‘psychological abuse’
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
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Killer Parents
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.
Clerk of Court Becky Hill’s bad behavior earns Alex Murdaugh a new murder trial
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
Mom accused of killing her children cries during arraignment
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
53-year-old accused of killing daughter cites breastfeeding 3-year-old in bid for bond
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 claims Laci was murdered days after disappearance in latest appeal
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
‘This is certainly not justice’: Father avoids death by pleading guilty to kids’ murders
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
Woman accused of killing two young kids during custody dispute
Janette MacAusland was arrested in Vermont and is expected to be extradited to Massachusetts to face murder charges. More
April 27, 2026
Lindsay Clancy’s attorney cites Karen Read in bid for discovery
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
Mom charged in 4-year-old’s murder found incompetent for trial
Prosecutors previously said they plan to seek the death penalty for Diana Cullom, who is accused of suffocating her son. More
April 25, 2026
Parents sentenced for ‘disgusting, disgraceful and terrible’ behavior
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
Lawyer for mom accused of killing baby says he was in ’embarrassing situation’
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
Mom accused in daughter’s deadly poisoning was last to see another victim
Gudrun Casper-Leinenkugel is accused of poisoning three people, killing two of them, in separate incidents at her home. More
April 17, 2026
Woman accused of drowning infant in toilet cites mental health in bond request
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
Prosecutors seek death penalty for mom accused of suffocating 4-year-old
Diana Collum is undergoing an evaluation to determine her competency before her case moves forward in court. More
April 15, 2026
Children left alone for hours were found eating roaches, ants: Deputies
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
Former cheerleader pleads not guilty at arraignment for baby’s death
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
No bond for woman who allegedly drowned infant in toilet, buried body in yard
Anne Mae Demegillo allegedly told police she gave birth in her toilet before burying her infant in the backyard. More
April 7, 2026
Defense: Lindsay Clancy willing to stipulate to her involvement in kids’ deaths
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
Letecia Stauch wins new murder trial after appeals court finds juror biased
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 denies Lindsay Clancy’s request to split trial in 2 phases
Judge William Sullivan denied the defense's request to split Lindsay Clancy's upcoming murder trial into two phases. More
March 31, 2026
Fathers of children found in suitcases plead for ‘heartless monster’ to stay behind bars
Aliyah Henderson pleaded not guilty to charges of aggravated murder, murder, kidnapping and gross abuse of a corpse. More
March 26, 2026
‘I didn’t fake anything’: Shanda Vander Ark fights for new trial
A judge is weighing Shanda Vander Ark's bid for a new trial; she is claiming her defense attorney was ineffective at trial. More
March 20, 2026
Prosecutors can’t use teen’s texts about wanting to kill a baby in trial, judge says
Brianna Moore is accused of killing her newborn infant, which was found in a trash can in her dorm room at the University of Tampa. More
March 16, 2026
Amish mom sentenced to secure mental hospital for son’s murder
Ruth Miller will be sent to a mental hospital after a judge found her not guilty by reason of insanity in her son's murder. More
March 13, 2026
Former cheerleader Laken Snelling indicted for manslaughter in infant’s death
Laken Snelling was indicted on a charge of first-degree manslaughter for the death of her infant, found wrapped in trash bags in her closet. More
March 11, 2026
Docs: Accused killer mom drowned child, then told family he was abducted
Patricia Ripley allegedly drowned her son before telling police and her family that he was abducted by an unknown man. More
March 10, 2026
Ashlee Buzzard absent from court hearing for second time
Ashlee Buzzard, charged with murdering her 9-year-old daughter, Melodee Buzzard, filed a refusal to appear due to illness. More
March 7, 2026
$2 million bond for mother charged after 2 girls found dead in suitcases
Aliyah Henderson is charged with two counts of aggravated murder after her young daughters were found dead in suitcases. More
March 6, 2026
Maya Hernandez sentenced to 15 years for son’s hot car death
Maya Hernandez did not offer any statement as she was sentenced to 15 years in prison for her young son's death. More
March 5, 2026
Maya Hernandez Sentenced For Son’s Hot Car Death
Maya Hernandez did not speak as a judge sentenced her to 15 years in prison for the death of her young son, who was left... More
March 5, 2026
