Woman and her boyfriend arrested in death of woman’s child
One of the surviving siblings called authorities and told them his brother had been dead for a year and the body was inside the apartment. More
October 27, 2021
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 gets 11 years in prison for drowning daughter in church
Northern California man Gerardo Mendoza was sentenced to 11 years in prison for the 2016 drowning of his 4-year-old daughter in the baptismal pool of a Catholic church. More
October 21, 2021
Alex Murdaugh is denied bond on $3M theft charges
A judge in South Carolina denied bond Tuesday for attorney Alex Murdaugh on the second set of charges he has faced since finding his wife and son dead last June. More
October 19, 2021
Man, mother of long-missing NH boy, 5, are arrested in NY
Officials are continuing to search for Elijah Lewis and are requesting the public’s assistance in locating him. More
October 18, 2021
Lawyer: Murdaugh knows he’ll go to prison for stealing money
Attorney for South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh who discovered wife and son dead said Murdaugh is resigned that he will serve time in prison for stealing millions of dollars. More
October 15, 2021
Woman rejects plea deal, will face trial in toddler’s death
An autopsy concluded that the child had been beaten to death and had multiple bone fractures. More
October 11, 2021
Mark Redwine sentenced to 48 years in prison in 2012 murder of son
59-year-old Colorado man Mark Redwine sentenced to 48 years in prison in 2012 murder of his 13-year-old son Dylan Redwine. More
October 8, 2021
Mother convicted in son’s 1991 killing gets rehearing
The state Supreme Court on Wednesday took the rare step of ordering a rehearing in the 2016 murder conviction of Michelle Lodzinski. More
October 7, 2021
Evelyn Boswell case: Mother’s murder trial set for September 2022
A trial date has been set for the East Tennessee mother charged with murder in the death of her 15-month-old daughter. More
September 30, 2021
In Murdaugh family scandal, tiny South Carolina town shaken
For the past century, the Murdaughs have steered much of the legal world in this remote corner of South Carolina. More
September 28, 2021
Woman accused of throwing kids in lake back in Louisiana
SHREVEPORT,La. (AP) — A woman accused of throwing two of her children into a Louisiana lake has been extradited from Texas to Louisiana, where she faces a murder charge that could send her to jail for life. Ureka Black, 32, of Shreveport, is accused of throwing her 5-year-old and 8-month-old sons into Cross Lake on […] More
September 27, 2021
Lawsuits: Murdaugh used attorney friend to manipulate
The recent revelations surrounding Murdaugh involved two lawsuits that said he tried to manipulate the legal system. More
September 27, 2021
Judge rules Colorado woman accused of killing stepson will stand trial
A judge decided the evidence prosecutors presented in a preliminary hearing is sufficient to send Letecia Stauch to trial. More
September 24, 2021
Woman charged after daughter, 3, found dead in garbage bag
A Michigan woman has been charged with murder days after her 3-year-old daughter's body was found with stab wounds inside a garbage bag, authorities said. More
September 21, 2021
Police: Lawyer Murdaugh arranged own death but shot grazed
Alex Murdaugh wanted Curtis Smith to kill him so his surviving son would get his $10 million life insurance policy, state agents said. More
September 15, 2021
California father indicted in killing of his 2 children
According to federal authorities, the charges against Matthew Coleman make him eligible for the death penalty. More
September 10, 2021
Judge: Woman accused in kids’ slayings still unfit for trial
District Judge Steven Boyce made the decision Wednesday to extend Lori Vallow Daybell’s time in a state mental hospital by at least 180 days. More
September 9, 2021
Lawyer whose son and wife killed has law license suspended
The South Carolina Supreme Court indefinitely suspended the law license of prominent attorney Alex Murdaugh on Wednesday. More
September 8, 2021
New York woman accused of killing newborn after home birth
A New York woman is accused of causing the death of her newborn baby after giving birth inside her home in October 2020. More
September 8, 2021
Law firm: Attorney whose wife, son were killed took money
Alex Murdaugh found the bodies of his wife and son after family members said he had been away checking on his mother and ailing father. More
September 7, 2021
Former clown charged with killing newborn daughter in 1991
Prosecutors in southeastern Wisconsin have charged a former professional clown with killing his newborn daughter 30 years ago. More
August 30, 2021
Police: Baltimore mother confesses to murdering children day after bodies found
Officers were called to the location by a neighbor who reported a foul odor. More
August 26, 2021
Man pleads guilty to multiple felonies in death of 6-year-old James Hutchinson
Police accused James Hamilton and Brittany Gosney of dozens of crimes in connection with the Feb. 27 death of Gosney's son, James Hutchinson. More
August 25, 2021
Indiana mother and her boyfriend charged in 3-year-old’s beating death
According to court documents, officers observed bruising on Zeus' chest, stomach, and other areas of his body the morning he was found dead. More
August 19, 2021
California dad accused of killing kids detained at US-Mexico border
The court documents reveal Matthew Taylor Coleman admitted to authorities that he killed his two children. More
August 12, 2021
Indiana woman guilty of murder in stepdaughter’s slaying
Police in Indiana found Skylea Carmack’s body in a shed in September 2019. More
August 10, 2021
Doomsday Couple: The Lori Vallow Tapes | The Court TV Podcast
Court TV’s Chanley Painter joins host Vinnie Politan to discuss new recordings of the 'Doomsday Cult Mom' Lori Vallow Daybell. More
August 5, 2021
California mother strangled son because he wouldn’t listen
The grand jury indictment for Samantha Moreno Rodriguez, who is accused of killing her son in Las Vegas and dumping his body, has been released. More
August 4, 2021
Lesser charges dropped against ‘Doomsday Cult’ Couple, Murder Charges Remain
By Katie McLaughlin, Court TV ST. ANTHONY, Idaho — Prosecutors in Idaho have dropped the destruction, alteration or concealment of evidence charges against Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow Daybell. The husband and wife were indicted in May on charges including first-degree murder for the deaths of Chad’s first wife, Tammy Daybell, and Lori’s children, […] More
July 30, 2021
Family voiced suspicions about woman accused in 4 killings
In the months after her husband’s death, Lori Vallow Daybell aroused suspicions among relatives who told investigators that she believed a demon had overcome her estranged spouse. More
July 30, 2021