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.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee woman called authorities and admitted to killing her child nearly a decade ago, police say. Zohal Sakwall, 40, told More
March 25, 2020
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Prosecutors have formally charged a Colorado woman suspected of killing her missing stepson. Letecia Stauch appeared More
March 13, 2020
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — U.S. authorities are asking Yellowstone National Park tourists to review their vacation photos to More
March 13, 2020
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — Prosecutors said Monday that a special grand jury on Long Island will investigate the case of an 8-year-old boy who... More
March 10, 2020
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A judge on Friday reduced bail to $1 million for the mother of two missing children... More
March 6, 2020
APPLETON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin mother convicted of neglecting her 13-year-old disabled daughter and causing her death has been sentenced to 17 years in More
March 6, 2020
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A woman suspected of killing her missing stepson was returned to Colorado on Thursday to face charges after being arrested More
March 6, 2020
By Court TV Staff The FBI is requesting more information about the woman dubbed the 'cult mom.' She is awaiting extradition to Idaho to face... More
March 5, 2020
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — A woman accused of giving birth and then leaving her infant to die beside a South Carolina highway has been arrested... More
March 5, 2020
By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — A woman was expected to be sent from Hawaii to Idaho on Wednesday to face charges... More
March 4, 2020
By JACQUES BILLEAUD Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — The adult niece of an Idaho woman whose two children have been missing for five months is... More
March 3, 2020
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The stepmother of a Colorado boy missing for over a month was arrested Monday in connection with his disappearance and More
March 3, 2020
By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Bail will remain at $5 million for a mother arrested in Hawaii over the disappearance of... More
February 27, 2020
BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The mother and grandmother of a 15-month-old girl who disappeared in Tennessee are both in jail after giving conflicting More
February 26, 2020
By REBECCA BOONE and JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Family members used to describe Lori Vallow as an attentive mother who had More
February 24, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A mistrial has been declared in the first-degree murder trial of an Oklahoma City man, charged in the 2018 death of... More
February 17, 2020
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press WOODLAND, Calif. (AP) — A California father about to be freed from prison has been taken into custody in connection... More
January 28, 2020
By ANITA SNOW The Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — A Phoenix woman has been arrested on suspicion of killing her three children, who were found... More
January 22, 2020
BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. (COURT TV) Updated Jan 22, 2020 — Megan Boswell, charged with the murder of her infant daughter Evelyn, will face life in prison More
January 22, 2020
MERIDEN, Conn. (AP) — DNA testing has helped police identify the mother of an infant who was found frozen to death in a Connecticut parking... More
January 15, 2020
