Mom charged with murder, attempted murder after deadly Thanksgiving dinner
Gudrun Casper-Leinenkugel is accused of poisoning a bottle of wine with acetonitrile, which she then served to her daughters. More
January 21, 2026
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.
‘I’ll forever be punished’: Mich. mother offers apology for murdering son
Katie Lee offered a tearful apology to first responders, attorneys and others impacted by the murder of her 17-year-old son. More
January 20, 2026
Police: Dad came home from work to find 2 sons dead, mother arrested
Priyatharsini Natarajan is charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of her two sons, ages 5 and 7. More
January 17, 2026
Woman accused of killing son during standoff amid custody dispute
Madeline Daly is facing charges after she allegedly killed her son during a police standoff in New Mexico. More
January 15, 2026
Prosecutors push back on Lori Vallow Daybell’s appeal in children’s murders
Idaho prosecutors say Chad Daybell paid for Lori Vallow Daybell’s attorney, a key issue in the state’s response to her Supreme Court appeal. More
January 9, 2026
Ashlee Buzzard’s defense requests permanent gag order
Ashlee Buzzard waived her right to a 60-day preliminary hearing on Wednesday, meaning it won't take place before April. More
January 7, 2026
Police report: Rebekah Baptiste reported her stepmother hit her in 2024
Phoenix police were called to investigate when Rebekah Baptiste ran away from home and ended up at a Phoenix gas station on October 17, 2024. More
January 1, 2026
Court TV’s most anticipated trials of 2026
From murder conspiracies to accused killer spouses, Court TV is bringing viewers inside the courtroom for the most high-profile trials across the country. More
December 27, 2025
Prosecutors won’t seek death penalty for Melodee Buzzard’s murder
Ashlee Buzzard pleaded not guilty to charges she murdered her daughter, Melodee Buzzard, at a brief court appearance. More
December 26, 2025
Colo. mother accused of killing 2 kids back in US custody
A mother accused of killing her two youngest children in 2023 is back in the United States after she was extradited from the U.K. More
December 24, 2025
Ashlee Buzzard rearrested after missing daughter’s body found
Ashlee Buzzard was arrested on suspicion of murder after DNA positively identified remains found in Utah as her missing daughter, Melodee. More
December 23, 2025
Court TV’s top verdicts of 2025
From Karen Read's high-stakes retrial to the sprawling Adelson family murder-for-hire plot, 2025 featured shocking verdicts across the country. More
December 20, 2025
Details in Christopher Scholtes’ death revealed in ME report
Christopher Scholtes died by suicide on the day he was supposed to be taken into custody after pleading guilty in his daughter's death. More
December 17, 2025
Jury deliberates in Maya Hernandez’s trial for son’s hot car death
The jury is deliberating after both sides clashed over what Maya Hernandez knew and when she knew it during closing arguments. More
December 17, 2025
Maya Hernandez testifies in trial for son’s hot car death
Maya Hernandez, accused in her son's hot car death, tearfully recounted her version of events during the final day of testimony in her trial. More
December 16, 2025
Witness: Maya Hernandez was getting BBL while child died in car
In a recorded interview after her arrest for her son's death, Maya Hernandez told police, 'I didn't leave him in there to die.' More
December 15, 2025
Defendants who avoided trial with a plea in 2025
Not all cases head to trial: Bryan Kohberger, Stephan Sterns and other high-profile defendants opted to avoid a jury and plead guilty. More
December 13, 2025
Jury sees Maya Hernandez sob after learning of son’s death in interview
As authorities informed her that her son had died, Maya Hernandez began sobbing in the recorded interview. More
December 11, 2025
Affidavits detail Rebecca Park was alive as baby was cut from her
Affidavits detail that Cortney Bartholomew said Rebecca Park was killed in an alleged revenge plot with multiple motives. More
December 11, 2025
Witnesses say Maya Hernandez failed to get help for sons left in hot car
A witness said that Maya Hernandez failed to call 911 for at least 15 minutes after finding her sons in distress. More
December 10, 2025
Maya Hernandez standing trial in hot car death of 1-year-old son
Prosecutors allege Maya Hernandez left her two children in a hot car while at a medical spa, resulting in the death of 1-year-old Amillio Gutierrez. More
December 8, 2025
Florida man charged in 1997 killings linked to Gilgo Beach case
Andrew Dykes was arrested near Tampa on a warrant from Nassau County, New York, in connection with the 1997 killings. More
December 5, 2025
Joseph Schroer sentenced for role in adopted daughter’s death
Joseph Schroer was sentenced for his role in 6-year-old Kennedy's death after wife revealed child was buried in their Kansas backyard. More
December 3, 2025
‘Evil personified’: Details revealed in murder of Rebecca Park
UPDATE: Prosecutors allege that Rebecca Park's biological mother and stepfather murdered her and her unborn baby. More
December 3, 2025
Brian Walshe’s defense claims missing wife died suddenly in bed
Brian Walshe's attorney, Larry Tipton, argued this was not a case of murder but what he called a 'sudden unexplained death' of Ana Walshe. More
December 1, 2025
South Carolina Supreme Court sets date for Murdaugh appeal
Alex Murdaugh and his attorneys will make their arguments for a new murder trial when they appear in February at the S.C. Supreme Court. More
November 30, 2025
‘I feel like garbage’: Shanda Vander Ark to return for further testimony
UPDATE: Shanda Vander Ark's hearing for a new trial will be continued to a future date, with Vander Ark expected to testify. More
November 25, 2025
Judge sentences Steven Merkel for death of 8-year-old stepson
Steven Merkel was sentenced to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty in the death of his 8-year-old stepson, Michael Meagher. More
November 20, 2025
Former Murdaugh housekeeper reveals family secrets in new book
Blanca Simpson, the Murdaugh family's housekeeper for 20 years, shares revelations about their downfall in her new book. More
November 19, 2025
John Skelton arraigned on charges he murdered 3 missing sons
John Skelton was arraigned on charges he murdered his three sons, Andrew, Alexander and Tanner, who disappeared in 2010. More
November 18, 2025