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.
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
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
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
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
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
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, charged with murdering her 9-year-old daughter, Melodee Buzzard, filed a refusal to appear due to illness. More
March 7, 2026
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 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 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
Ruth Miller was found not guilty by reason of insanity for the murder of her 4-year-old son, whose body was found in a lake. More
March 3, 2026
Lindsay Clancy's attorney wants her murder trial to be split into two phases. Clancy is charged with murdering her three young children. More
March 2, 2026
Lindsay Clancy's attorney wants her trial split into two portions for the jury, while prosecutors have opposed the request. More
March 2, 2026
Ruth Miller elected to face a judge in a bench trial, rather than a jury, as she faces charges for her son's murder. More
March 1, 2026
Lindsay Clancy appears in person for the first time since her 2023 plea hearing as the Court debates recording her mental health evaluation. More
February 20, 2026
Jalynda Smith is charged with aggravated manslaughter of a child after her 5-year-old son with autism was found in a trash bag. More
February 16, 2026
John Hannon is charged with child abuse resulting in death and tampering with evidence in the death of the baby. More
February 14, 2026
Maya Hernandez pleaded no contest to involuntary manslaughter in an agreement with prosecutors for 15 years in prison. More
February 12, 2026
The judge approved a motion from Ashlee Buzzard's defense to admonish anyone from the public who is disruptive in court. More
February 12, 2026
Alex Murdaugh's attorney, James Griffin, went head-to-head with prosecutor Creighton Waters over the evidence used in the murder trial. More
February 11, 2026
Alex Murdaugh's attorney, Dick Harpootlian, argued that he deserves a new trial after Becky Hill made inappropriate comments. More
February 11, 2026
Alex Murdaugh's attorneys argued that 'egregious' comments from former Clerk of Court Becky Hill should get him a new murder trial. More
February 11, 2026
Convicted killer Alex Murdaugh's lawyers will argue that he deserves a new trial before the South Carolina Supreme Court. More
February 11, 2026
Gregory Zecca is charged with fatally shooting his 13-year-old son while handling a firearm under the influence of alcohol last summer. More
February 5, 2026
