Texas jury gets case of man accused of killing his daughters
Jurors began deliberating in the capital murder trial of a man accused of fatally shooting his two teenage daughters in a taxi. More
August 9, 2022
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.
Man on trial in Texas says he did not kill 2 teen daughters
Yaser Said told the jury that he ran from his car and left his teen daughters inside because he feared for his life as he testified. More
August 8, 2022
Hearing delayed for vegan mom in starvation death of son
A vegan mother who said she and her family followed a strict diet of only raw fruits and vegetables faced sentencing on Monday in the malnutrition death of her 18-month-old son. More
August 8, 2022
Mom of 2 slain teens testifies at ex-husband’s Texas trial
When Patricia Owens was asked to identify her ex-husband in court, she pointed at Yaser Said, saying: “That devil there.” More
August 5, 2022
3 charged in murder of 19-day-old baby
The child died in October 2021, prosecutors said. His parents have since been arrested, along with a third female suspect. More
August 3, 2022
Texas trial begins for man accused of killing his daughters
Yaser Said is accused of murdering his daughters, 18-year-old Amina Said and 17-year-old Sarah Said. He evaded arrest for 12 years. More
August 3, 2022
TX v. Yaser Said: Honor Killing Trial
Yaser Said, who was convicted of killing 18-year-old Amina Said and 17-year-old Sarah Said on New Year’s Day in 2008. More
August 1, 2022
Maryland woman sentenced to 30 years for killing newborn
A Maryland woman was sentenced to 30 years in prison for the murder of her newborn baby. More
August 1, 2022
Mental health evaluation not ready in Stauch case, hearing delayed
The case against Letecia Stauch, the Colorado woman accused of killing her 11-year-old stepson, Gannon Stauch, has hit another roadblock. More
July 29, 2022
Utah parents charged with aggravated murder in death of infant
LOGAN, Utah (Scripps News Salt Lake City) — Both parents of a deceased Logan, Utah infant have been charged with aggravated murder in the death of the 46-day-old child. Zachary Michael Woirhaye, 38, and Jodi Lee Anderson Woirhaye, 34, were charged after their child was found without a heartbeat and not breathing in a hotel […] More
July 25, 2022
Florida mom found guilty of starving son to death to be sentenced
A mother charged in the death of her 18-month-old son finds out her punishment later today. Sheila O’Leary was convicted of first-degree murder last month, after her son died from what investigators said was severe malnutrition and dehydration. More
July 25, 2022
A timeline of events surrounding Alex Murdaugh’s charges
The mysterious shooting deaths of a prominent South Carolina lawyer's wife and son have spun investigations revealing charges of money laundering, a narcotics ring, a staged attempt on his life and millions of dollars in stolen money. On Thursday, Alex Murdaugh was charged with murder, the latest in a steep fall that has spanned the past 13 months. More
July 14, 2022
Mother arrested in cold case death of young son 23 years ago
Teresa Ann Bailey Black is charged with felony murder, cruelty to children, aggravated assault and concealing the death of another in the death of her 6-year-old son, William DaShawn Hamilton. More
July 13, 2022
Lawyer: Officials to pursue murder charges for Alex Murdaugh
A lawyer for disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh said investigators have indicated they intend to pursue murder charges against him for the deaths of his wife and son. More
July 12, 2022
Alex Murdaugh charged in money laundering and drug scheme
Prosecutors say Alex Murdaugh's crimes include a money laundering and painkiller ring. More
June 29, 2022
Detroit mother charged after 3-year-old boy found dead inside freezer
On Friday, Chayce Allen was tragically discovered decaying in a deep freezer at his mother’s home in Detroit. More
June 27, 2022
Murder conviction overturned in Georgia hot car death case
Justin Ross Harris, 41, was convicted in November 2016 on eight counts including malice murder in the death of his 22-month-old son, Cooper. More
June 22, 2022
Top SC judge wants to revoke Alex Murdaugh’s law license
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Supreme Court wants to revoke the law license of attorney Alex Murdaugh. More
June 17, 2022
Teen mom accused of stabbing newborn to death
A teen mother is accused of stabbing her newborn daughter to death, according to the Weld County District Attorney's Office. More
June 16, 2022
Woman arrested after allegedly throwing fetus away in Ohio motel trash can
Ohio woman Rebecca Houck arrested on charges related to an incident where a fetus was found in a motel trash can. More
June 8, 2022
Maryland murder suspect blames 3-year-old’s beating death on the girl’s 9-year-old brother
Maryland murder suspect Randolph Mack blames 3-year-old's beating death on the girl's 9-year-old brother. More
June 8, 2022
Florida mother, twins died by murder-suicide, coroner says
A mother found dead earlier this year in a vehicle with her twins, killed her children before taking her own life, according to police. More
June 8, 2022
North Carolina man gets death sentence in daughter’s killing
A North Carolina man has been sentenced to death for the 2019 murder of his teenage daughter, according to the local prosecutor's office. More
June 6, 2022
Michigan man accused of killing wife, three children
According to the sheriff’s office, after shooting his wife and three children, the man turned the gun on himself. More
June 1, 2022
Kentucky mother pleads guilty to murdering newborn
A Kentucky woman pleaded guilty to the murder of her newborn baby during a court appearance Monday. More
May 24, 2022
Florida man kills terminally ill wife, step-daughter, then himself
Thomas Schultz told the police dispatcher, "We are in an impossible situation with no way out. Please send someone to secure the residence." More
May 20, 2022
Police: Woman fatally shoots her 2 kids, self in Oregon
Oregon mother Ashley Palmer, 31, fatally shot her children, ages 6 and 8, before killing herself. Palmer was headed to trial in a bitter and lengthy custody dispute with her ex-partner. More
May 12, 2022
Child dies of suspected fentanyl overdose, parents arrested
Evan Frostick, 26, and Madison Bernard, 23 -- parents of a 15-month-old -- were arrested at their Santa Rosa apartment for her death after the child was found unresponsive. Police found drug paraphernalia and fentanyl. More
May 11, 2022
Ex-banker charged with conspiring in Murdaugh money scheme
Russell Laffitte now faces 21 charges of fraud, conspiracy and computer crimes, state police announced Wednesday. More
May 5, 2022
Jury convicts Denver man of shooting, killing 3 family members
Bustaman Kartabrata, charged with shooting and killing three members of his family in 2019 in Denver was convicted on three counts of first-degree murder. More
May 3, 2022