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
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.
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
Ariz. father pleads guilty to murder in daughter’s hot car death
Christopher Scholtes pleaded guilty in the 2024 death of his daughter, who investigators said spent almost 3.5 hours strapped in a car seat. More
October 22, 2025
Trial postponed for mother who allegedly got lip filler while son died in hot car
The trial has been delayed for a woman charged with murdering her young son, who died after being left in a hot car. More
October 21, 2025
Georgia man charged in the death of 6-month old son after kidnap claim
Both the father and the mother were denied bail Friday and remained in jail after they were charged in the death of Nnakai Pratt. More
October 20, 2025
Lawyer: Delbert Cornish to plead guilty to murdering daughter
Delbert Cornish is expected to plead guilty to murdering his daughter and trying to kill his son at a hearing on Nov. 12. More
October 19, 2025
Stepdad charged in Jayden Spicer’s murder asks for lowered bond
Joshua Gross' attorney asked for a lowered bond, saying he 'could never hope to post' the current $1 million cash. More
October 18, 2025
Jake Haro pleads guilty to murdering missing infant Emmanuel Haro
UPDATE: Prosecutors say Jake Haro pleaded guilty to murdering his son, Emmanuel, without a plea agreement in place. More
October 16, 2025
Judge: Prosecutors can’t tell jury Christopher Scholtes watched pornography
A judge says the jury will not hear that Christopher Scholtes was watching pornography at home when his daughter died in a hot car. More
October 15, 2025
Texas mom accused of shooting her four children, killing two
Texas mother Oninda Romelus is charged with 2 counts of murder after allegedly shooting all 4 of her children in her car, killing 2. More
October 8, 2025
TN v. Brandon Isabelle: Baby in the River Murder Trial
UPDATE: A jury recommended Brandon Isabelle be sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole for the murders of Danielle Hoyle and Kennedy Hoyle. More
October 1, 2025
Judge denies bond for Amish mother accused of drowning 4-year-old son
Ruth Miller, the Amish mother accused of drowning her 4-year-old son in an Ohio lake, has been denied bond. More
September 30, 2025
Sgt. says Brandon Isabelle confessed to killing woman, infant
Sgt. Jacoba Boyd described taking Brandon Isabelle to the river, where he pointed out the location where he claimed to have thrown Kennedy. More
September 29, 2025
Danielle Hoyle’s mom regrets only getting one hour with granddaughter
April Campbell became emotional as she described spending only an hour with her granddaughter Kennedy before she was gone forever. More
September 25, 2025
Authorities: Travis Decker, wanted in the deaths of 3 daughters, is dead
Federal prosecutors have asked a judge to drop the arrest warrant for Travis Decker because the U.S. Marshal's Service has declared him dead. More
September 24, 2025
‘Fight or die’: Teen recounts day Delbert Cornish allegedly killed daughter
Lucian Cornish disarmed his father, Delbert Cornish, and ran for his life after learning he had allegedly killed his sister, Onyx. More
September 24, 2025
Mother convicted of murdering 2 children, leaving bodies in suitcases
Laywers for defendant Hakyung Lee said the children's deaths happened after their client 'descended into madness.' More
September 23, 2025
Mother, grandfather sentenced for murdering infant found tossed in ditch
Rodney and Megan Staude pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for putting a newborn into a trash bag and tossing it into a ditch. More
September 22, 2025
Dad accused in hot car death had history of abuse complaints
Records from the AZ Dept. of Child Safety show a history of child abuse complaints against Christopher Scholtes. More
September 21, 2025
Officials find remains believed to be Travis Decker, wanted for for daughters’ murders
Authorities say they have found remains they believe are those of Travis Decker, who was wanted in the murders of his three daughters. More
September 19, 2025
Leilani Simon, convicted in toddler son’s murder, wants new trial
Leilani Simon was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 40 years for the murder of her toddler son, Quinton Simon. More
September 18, 2025
Parents charged in 1-year-old’s death after mother claimed ‘rough play’
An initial autopsy conducted by a medical examiner found that Calian Skywater had bruising on 70-80% of his body and trauma to his head. More
September 15, 2025
Man avoids potential death sentence after children found buried on property
Mark Wright pleaded guilty in connection with the deaths of Mary and Elwyn Crocker Jr., who were found buried on a property in 2018. More
September 13, 2025
Haunting details resurface in Susan Smith case at CrimeCon
Tommy Pope revisits the Susan Smith trial, revealing unseen images, affairs, and the chilling reenactment that stunned jurors. More
September 9, 2025
Amish mom accused of drowning child pleads not guilty by reason of insanity
Ruth Miller, the Amish woman accused of killing her 4-year-old son, pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. More
September 8, 2025