Murdaugh judge Newman not surprised by jury’s quick verdict
Judge Clifton Newman, who presided over Alex Murdaugh's murder trial, said he wasn't surprised the jury came back with a guilty verdict so quickly. More
March 29, 2023
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.
81-year-old man says he killed wife and daughter to avoid homelessness
81-year-old Colorado man Reginald MacLaren told police he killed wife and adult daughter so the family could avoid homelessness. More
March 29, 2023
Judge rules no death penalty for Lori Vallow Daybell
Judge Steven Boyce ruled that Lori Vallow Daybell will not face the death penalty if she is convicted of murder. More
March 21, 2023
Newborn found dead in Iowa ditch; mom, granddad charged
The mother and grandfather of a newborn infant found dead in an Iowa ditch have been charged with first-degree murder. More
March 16, 2023
Lori Vallow Daybell trial: Judge to rule on death penalty next week
The judge in the case against Lori Vallow Daybell will issue his decision next week on whether Daybell will face the death penalty. More
March 16, 2023
‘Evil’ stepmom convicted in 8-year-old stepson’s freezing death
Angela Pollina was convicted of murder and other charges for forcing 8-year-old stepson to sleep in family's Long Island garage before he froze to death. More
March 14, 2023
Jurors: Murdaugh didn’t help his defense by testifying
The key piece of evidence in finding Alex Murdaugh guilty, jurors said, was a video on his son’s cellphone that was shot minutes before the killings. More
March 6, 2023
Judge suffered the unthinkable just before overseeing Murdaugh case
Judge Clifton Newman, who sentenced Murdaugh to life in prison, earned praise for his even-handed demeanor and for dressing-down the disgraced lawyer. More
March 3, 2023
Sheriff: Florida man fatally shot teenage daughter, 3 others
Domenico Gigante is accused of fatally shooting his teenage daughter and three other people, according to the Brevard County Sheriff's Office. More
March 3, 2023
Prosecution wraps its case at Alex Murdaugh murder trial
Vans with tinted windows took the jury about 30 minutes from the courthouse in Walterboro to the Murdaugh home called Moselle in the swamps of Colleton County. More
March 1, 2023
Man charged after Alabama toddler dies in hot car
Alabama man Shawn Rounsaval was arrested on reckless murder charges after his 2-year-old child died after being left in a hot car. More
February 28, 2023
Last witnesses in Murdaugh case before jury sees crime scene
Ronnie Crosby had a testy exchange with defense attorney Dick Harpootlian as prosecutors got a chance to reply to the defense's case. More
February 28, 2023
Minnesota woman sentenced to life for 6-year-old son’s death
Minnesota woman Julissa Thaler, convicted of fatally shooting her 6-year-old son days after regaining custody, was sentenced to life in prison. More
February 16, 2023
Minnesota woman convicted of killing 6-year-old son
Minnesota mom Julissa Thaler, who shot her 6-year-old son 9 times and hid his dead body in c car trunk, has been found guilty. More
February 8, 2023
Letecia Stauch case on track for jury trial in late March
As of right now, no cameras will be allowed in the courtroom during the trial of Letecia Stauch, the woman accused of killing her stepson. More
February 6, 2023
1st officer: Alex Murdaugh didn’t cry over dead wife and son
Jurors watched Colleton County Sgt. Daniel Greene's body camera footage and other video from Alex Murdaugh's South Carolina hunting lodge. More
January 26, 2023
‘Unimaginable:’ 2 children dead, infant hospitalized
Lindsay Clancy remains hospitalized and will be arraigned on homicide charges after she is released, Duxbury police said. More
January 26, 2023
Alex Murdaugh’s murder trial starts with cellphones, bullets
Prosecutors laid out their evidence that Alex Murdaugh killed his wife and son as they opened the disgraced South Carolina attorney's double murder trial. More
January 25, 2023
Prosecutors, defense argue guns, bad acts in Murdaugh trial
Prosecutors want to present voluminous evidence of Alex Murdaugh's bad behavior and the numerous other crimes he is charged with. More
January 24, 2023
Alex Murdaugh goes on trial in 2021 killings of wife, son
Prosecutors are expected to rely heavily on evidence of Alex Murdaugh's financial problems, which they said led him to kill to buy time. More
January 23, 2023
Police identify remains of missing girl, arrest father
Police ID child's remains found behind Alabama mobile home as Amore Joveah Wiggins and arrest her father, Lamar Vickerstaff, as a suspect in her death. More
January 19, 2023
Police: Father killed 4 relatives, self in weekend shooting
Police say North Carolina man Robert Crayton Jr. shot and killed his wife and 3 children, then himself, and died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. More
January 9, 2023
Lori Vallow Daybell claims she has an alibi
Lori Vallow Daybell says she has an alibi for when her children were murdered and when her husband's first wife died. More
January 9, 2023
8 found fatally shot in Utah home, including 5 children
'Many of us have served with them in church, in the community and gone to school with these individuals,' said city manager Rob Dotson. More
January 5, 2023
Florida mother accused of fatally stabbing 3-year-old daughter
Jellisa Baxter tried to strangle her 3-year-old daughter before fatally stabbing her instead, North Miami Beach police said. More
December 29, 2022
Mom admits to role in 2-year-old’s fentanyl death
Missouri mom Shelly Christine Vallejo admits to her role in the death of her 2-year-old son who died after a fentanyl overdose. More
December 21, 2022
Affidavit details internet searches of mother accused of tossing newborn in ocean
Arya Singh, the mother of 'Baby June,' was arrested Dec. 15, four years after her daughter's body was found in the Atlantic Ocean. More
December 19, 2022
Indictment: Leilani Simon used drugs before killing Georgia toddler
The night before Quinton Simon's death, according to the indictment, Leilani Simon met with a drug dealer and used an unspecified drug. More
December 15, 2022
FBI confirms remains in landfill belong to Georgia toddler
FBI confirms bones found in Georgia landfill are missing toddler Quinton Simon's; the boy's mother was arrested last week. More
November 28, 2022
Quinton Simon’s mother arraigned on murder charges
Leilani Simon is charged with malice murder in the death of her 20-month-old son, Quinton Simon. More
November 23, 2022