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.
HAMILTON, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio woman accused of trying to abandon her 6-year-old son at a park, dragging him as she drove away and later dumping his body in the Ohio River was indicted Friday on charges including murder and corpse abuse. The 16 counts against Brittany Gosney, of Middletown, also include involuntary manslaughter […] More
March 5, 2021
GALVESTON, Texas (AP) — A 37-year-old Texas woman has been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole for the death of her 4-year-old son, whose body was found on a beach in Galveston in 2017. Rebecca Suzanne Rivera was sentenced Thursday following her conviction on a charge of injury to a child […] More
February 5, 2021
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The father and stepmother of an 11-year-old boy who was found dead in Northern California a year ago have been arrested in his death and are accused of torturing and poisoning the child, authorities announced Thursday. Jordan Piper, 36, and Lindsay Piper, 38, were arrested Wednesday and are facing child abuse, […] More
February 5, 2021
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — An Oklahoma woman whose two young children wandered from their apartment and drowned has pleaded guilty to reduced charges in the case. Donisha Renee Willis, 24, agreed Monday to two child neglect charges in the May 2020 deaths of 3-year-old Miracle Crook and 21-month-old Tony Crook Jr., according to court records. The charges […] More
January 29, 2021
GRAND HAVEN, Mich. (AP) — A former western Michigan college professor has been sentenced to prison for manslaughter in the death of his autistic teenage son, who drowned after spending an hour in an icy backyard pool with his arms restrained. Timothy Koets, 51, was sentenced Monday to a minimum of two years in prison […] More
January 20, 2021
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A judge in Colorado ruled Tuesday that a stepmother who is accused of killing her 11-year-old stepson is competent to stand trial. The case against Letecia Stauch, 37, will now advance to a two-day preliminary hearing where prosecutors will present evidence they say support the charges against the stepmother, The […] More
January 19, 2021
MONROE, Wis. (AP) — A 16-year-old boy has admitted killing his newborn daughter and leaving her body in some woods, according to prosecutors in Green County. Logan Kruckenburg-Anderson is charged as an adult with first-degree intentional homicide and hiding a corpse. He’s being held on $1 million bail. According to a criminal complaint, the […] More
January 15, 2021
The Doomsday Couple, Lori Vallow-Daybell and Chad Daybell, were back in court petitioning to have the lead prosecutor removed for ethics violations. (Episode 72 More
January 14, 2021
Parents Jessica and Daniel Groves were convicted and sentenced on what would've been Dylan Groves' first birthday. More
January 7, 2021
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — State records show that Casey Anthony has filed documents to start a private investigation firm in South Florida. Anthony, who was acquitted of killing her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee, nine years ago, filed the paperwork with the Florida Division of Corporations in mid-December. The limited liability company, Case Research […] More
December 31, 2020
ATLANTA (Court TV) – The new year is ushering in a roster of historic and important trials and Court TV will be there – offering live, gavel-to-gavel access and analysis of the most impactful cases. Here’s a sneak peek at what’s on tap in 2021: The Death of George Floyd – Four Minneapolis police officers […] More
December 18, 2020
Skylar Richardson was released from the probation she was sentenced to after she was convicted of abuse of a corpse. More
November 17, 2020
KEMPTON, Pa. (AP) — Defense attorneys say they will mount an insanity defense in the case of a woman charged with murder in the deaths of her two young children found in an eastern Pennsylvania basement last year. Attorneys for Lisa Snyder filed papers in Berks County Court on Thursday citing a number of serious […] More
November 16, 2020
Court TV shares recordings Lori Vallow made before she met Chad Daybell, speaking about the thoughts of murdering her third husband. (Ep. 65) More
November 12, 2020
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Authorities in Las Vegas have ruled an infant girl’s death a homicide after police said she was thrown by her father from an apartment balcony during an argument with the child’s mother. The father, Clarence Martin Jr., 32, remained jailed Monday without bail awaiting a Tuesday court appearance at which he […] More
October 30, 2020
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A couple charged with conspiring to hide the bodies of two missing children in a case connected to the parents’ doomsday beliefs and the mysterious deaths of their previous spouses will stand trial together, an Idaho judge said Thursday. But attorneys for Chad and Lori […] More
October 29, 2020
LONDON, Ohio (AP) — A man accused of killing his wife and two children in an arson fire at their Ohio home in 2008 was acquitted Thursday of all charges by a three-judge panel that heard the case. Peter Romans, 60, of London, faced aggravated murder, murder and aggravated arson charges. He opted to have […] More
October 29, 2020
Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell’s will spend their first wedding anniversary in separate jail cells, facing charges for their involvement in the deaths of Lori’s children. (Episode 63) More
October 29, 2020
LONDON, Ohio (AP) — Opening arguments have been made in the murder trial of a man charged with killing his wife and two children in an arson fire at their Ohio home in 2008. Peter Romans, 60, of London, has pleaded not guilty to charges of aggravated murder, murder and aggravated arson. He opted to […] More
October 14, 2020
This week’s podcast is a documentary that looks at the convoluted timeline of Lori Chad Daybell’s relationship and the myriad deaths surrounding it. (Episode 59) More
October 1, 2020
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — State psychiatrists have found a Colorado woman accused of killing her 11-year-old stepson and later plotting to break out of jail mentally competent to stand trial, a judge said Tuesday. Their conclusion was revealed during a court hearing for Letecia Stauch, who was ordered by Judge Gregory Warner in […] More
September 8, 2020
Megan Boswell, 19, wore a mask as she appeared via video briefly Friday for an arraignment in Sullivan County Criminal Court. More
August 28, 2020
By Court TV Staff UPDATED 8/21/20 11:30 am EST Chad Daybell has pleaded not guilty to two felony counts of destruction, alteration or concealment of evidence and two felony counts of conspiracy to commit destruction, alteration or concealment of evidence after the remains of his wife’s two children were found on his Rexburg, Idaho, property. […] More
August 21, 2020
Just hours before Lori Vallow was to appear in an Idaho court for a preliminary hearing, authorities in Arizona announced they are preparing charges against her for the death of her husband Charles Vallow.(Episode 53) More
August 20, 2020
The remains of Boswell’s daughter, 15-month-old Evelyn Mae Boswell, were found five months ago inside a shed owned by her grandfather. More
August 19, 2020
The sister-in-law of an Idaho man accused of concealing the remains of his wife’s children has penned a letter to their church community. Heather Daybell is the wife of Chad Daybell’s brother, Matt. She is also a leader in her local “stake,” which is a group of Mormon congregations. Her August 12th letter was […] More
August 19, 2020
MENTOR, Ohio (AP) — A woman who intentionally drove into the path of a semitrailer on an interstate, killing her 10-year-old daughter and severely injuring her 6-year-old son, has been sentenced to 18 years to life in prison. Kia Ferguson, 38, of South Euclid, will also have her driver’s license suspended for life under the […] More
August 12, 2020
An Idaho woman charged in the concealment of her children’s remains has waived her preliminary hearing. Lori Vallow-Daybell was scheduled to stand before the court in Fremont County on August 10th and 11th. According to court documents, Vallow-Daybell signed the waiver on July 17th. However, the waiver wasn’t filed until two days after her husband, […] More
August 8, 2020
UPDATE: On the heels of her husband Chad Daybell’s preliminary hearing this week, Lori Vallow-Daybell has waived her rights to her own preliminary hearing. She was originally slated to appear in court beginning on Monday, August 10. ORIGINAL ARTICLE By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A judge ruled Tuesday there’s enough evidence […] More
August 6, 2020
Doomsday Cult Mom Lori Vallow’s husband, Chad Daybell, was in court this week for a preliminary hearing and Court TV was there. (Episode 51) More
August 6, 2020
