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
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.
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
Judge refuses to move Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial to Boston
Lindsay Clancy is scheduled to go on trial for the murders of her three young children in Plymouth County in July 2026. More
November 18, 2025
Georgia man sentenced for role in torture, deaths of two children
Mark Anthony Wright was sentenced for his role in the torture and murder of his 13-year-old niece and 14-year-old nephew in Georgia. More
November 17, 2025
‘I pulled the trigger’: Father admits killing daughter and family cat
Delbert Cornish pleaded guilty to first-degree murder for shooting his daughter, Hope “Onyx” Cornish, in August 2025. More
November 12, 2025
Kansas woman sentenced for torturing, killing 6-year-old adopted daughter
Crystina Schroer received the sentence after pleading no contest to charges including second-degree murder in the death of Natalie Garcia. More
November 11, 2025
Ohio mother pleads guilty in death of son found dead, chained to cot
Tamara Moore and William Turnage pleaded guilty to their roles in the death of Moore's 16-year-old son, Jeremiah. More
November 8, 2025
Lawsuit: State agency allowed Kinsleigh Welty to be tortured, abused
A lawsuit filed by Kinsleigh Welty's grandfather accuses the Indiana Dept. of Child Services of failing to protect the 5-year-old. More
November 7, 2025
Lindsay Clancy wants murder trial moved to Boston courtroom
Lindsay Clancy's attorneys say the mother accused of killing her three young children can't get a fair trial in Plymouth. More
November 6, 2025
Christopher Scholtes, convicted in daughter’s hot car death, dies
Following his guilty plea last month, Christopher Scholtes was set to be taken into custody today for the death of his daughter. More
November 5, 2025
Colby Ryan on missing Melodee Buzzard: ‘The similarities are scary’
Colby Ryan, the sole surviving child of Lori Daybell, draws parallels between his mother's case and Melodee Buzzard's mother. More
November 2, 2025
Jake Haro sentenced for murder of missing infant Emmanuel Haro
California dad Jake Haro sentenced to 25 years to life for killing his infant son, Emmanuel, after falsely claiming the baby was kidnapped. More
November 1, 2025
Rebecca Haro in court briefly as hearing pushed to 2026
Rebecca Haro, the mother of missing baby Emmanuel Haro, was in court Tuesday, nearly two weeks after her husband pleaded guilty to murder. More
October 28, 2025
Lori Daybell ordered to pay restitution to Kay Woodcock
Lori Daybell responded with a sarcastic comment when the judge asked if she was under the influence of drugs or alcohol. More
October 27, 2025
Father charged with manslaughter after toddler swept away in floodwater
Brandon Aguilera-Padilla is due in court on Monday on charges that he killed his son, who was swept away in a flood. More
October 24, 2025
Katie Lee pleads guilty to torturing, murdering teenage son
Katie Lee pleaded guilty to the torture and murder of her 17-year-old son, Austin Dean Pikaart, who was drugged before his throat was slit. More
October 22, 2025