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
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.
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
Candlelight vigil held for slain Virginia mom, 3 children
Jonah Adams is charged with killing Virginia mom JoAnna Cottle and her 3 kids: Kaelyn Parson, 13, and 4-year-old twins, Kinsey and Jayson Cottle. More
November 22, 2022
Georgia authorities arrest mother of still-missing toddler
Quinton Simon's mother, Leilani Simon, was arrested in connection with the toddler's disappearance. Charges include malice murder. More
November 21, 2022
Seoul to extradite New Zealand murder suspect within 30 days
Police said the children were between 5 and 10 years old and had been dead for years when their bodies were found in the suitcases. More
November 14, 2022
Megachurch volunteer charged with murder of her own daughter
Three people have been arrested following the death of 11-year-old Arabella McCormack, who was allegedly tortured and starved for years. More
November 14, 2022
Revisiting the trial of Casey Anthony 11 years later
In all the damning accusations and incriminating evidence, one thing remained clear: Casey Anthony was arguably the most hated woman in America. More
November 9, 2022
Ex-cop guilty of murder in freezing death of 8-year-old son
Thomas Valva died after being forced to sleep overnight on the concrete floor of a freezing garage in Michael Valva's Long Island home. More
November 7, 2022
South Korea to review extradition of New Zealand suspect
An official said prosecutors will likely apply for the review this week and that the court will have two months to decide on the case. More
October 27, 2022
Woman accused of causing death of her 2 babies turns herself in
Cincinnati woman Brooke Hunter, accused of causing the deaths of two of her children, turned herself in. Both babies died as a result of co-sleeping. More
October 20, 2022
Judge orders new trial for woman convicted of killing newborn twins
A judge has granted a new trial for Lindsey Lowe, the woman convicted of killing her newborn twins in 2011. More
October 18, 2022
Police search Georgia landfill for missing toddler’s remains
Authorities say they plan to search a Georgia landfill for the remains of Quinton Simon, a toddler reported missing nearly two weeks ago. More
October 18, 2022
Texas mother stabbed 5-year-old daughter to death at park, authorities say
Melissa White Towne has been arrested for the death of her 5-year-old daughter, who was allegedly cut and stabbed at a park. More
October 18, 2022
Judge to decide if mother convicted of killing twins will get new trial
Judge Dee Gay has officially decided to take Lindsey Lowe's case under advisement. Lowe was convicted of killing her newborn twins. More
October 17, 2022
Mother convicted of killing newborn twins seeks new trial
Lindsey Lowe is claiming she had poor legal representation at her first trial and that at least one juror was biased against her. More
October 14, 2022
Police: Missing Georgia toddler believed dead, mom a suspect
Police said missing toddler Quinton Simon is believed to be dead, and his mother, Leilani Simon, has been named a suspect in the boy's death. More
October 13, 2022
Cincinnati police looking for woman who allegedly caused the death of her 2 babies
Cincinnati police are looking for Brook Hunter, who's accused of causing the deaths of 2 of her children. Both babies died as a result of co-sleeping. More
October 11, 2022
Lori Vallow Daybell’s competency in question, trial date vacated
Lori Vallow's team filed a motion on Monday to postpone the trial and pause all court proceedings citing questions about her competency. More
October 7, 2022
Baltimore cop takes plea in teen stepson’s brutal murder
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Scripps News Baltimore) — A suspended Baltimore City Police officer appeared in Anne Arundel County court Tuesday on charges of second-degree murder. Eric Glenn Banks Jr. was arrested back in July of 2021 for allegedly killing his 15-year-old stepson, Dasan James “DJ” Jones. Police found DJ’s body stuffed inside an attic crawl space, […] More
October 5, 2022
Judge seals Brooke Skylar Richardson’s conviction for abusing baby’s corpse
An Ohio judge has sealed Brooke Skylar Richardson's conviction for abusing her newborn's corpse, according to reports. More
October 4, 2022
Parents charged with murdering adopted son 6 years after his death
Due to the coroner's ruling, John and Katherine Snyder lost custody of their four other adopted children and their one biological child. More
September 29, 2022
Colorado grand jury indicts parents of child who died of fentanyl poisoning
Colorado grand jury indicts Alonzo Montoya and Nicole Casias, parents of a 1-yr-old girl who died of fentanyl poisoning, on first-degree murder charges. More
September 22, 2022
Mother indicted in newborn’s co-sleeping death
Cincinnati mom Brooke Hunter indicted for baby's death as result co-sleeping. It's labeled as a homicide because she lost another baby the same way. More
September 15, 2022
Mom charged with drowning 3 kids near famed NY boardwalk
Erin Merdy's estranged ex-husband said his son, Zachary, would arrive for visits dirty and complaining that he wasn't getting enough to eat. More
September 15, 2022
Woman arrested in S. Korea after bodies found in New Zealand
Authorities didn't immediately say if the 42-year-old suspect was the dead children's mother. More
September 15, 2022