Baron Jonson PORTLAND, OR – An Oregon man received a prison sentence Friday for his role in a violent road rage incident that ended with a hatchet attack outside a victim’s home in August 2023. Joseph K. Chastain, 33, was sentenced to 42 months in state prison after admitting to first-degree attempted assault charges related to the … Read more
ANCHORAGE, AK – A man from Anchorage received a lengthy prison sentence after a harrowing crime shocked the community. Armando Velador-Padilla, 50, will serve 60 years with a decade suspended following his conviction for the brutal slaying of his 22-year-old daughter, Darla Velador, and her pet dog. The violent incident, which took place on April … Read more
WINTER GARDEN, FL – A dispute over an ATV riding through an apartment complex turned deadly when a Florida man allegedly shot and killed another man, authorities said. Ralph Francis Hensel, 57, is facing first-degree murder charges in the death of 32-year-old Ja’Keem Williams. Events unfolded at the Bay Pointe apartments in Winter Garden, a … Read more
VENTURA, CA – A California man with a disturbing fascination for mass murderers has admitted to a series of attacks in 2023 that resulted in the tragic death of a 15-year-old and left several others injured. The man, 26-year-old Austin Eis, confessed to an array of violent acts fueled by personal grievances, authorities say. Eis … Read more
PORTLAND, OR – An elderly woman living in a Portland neighborhood met a tragic end after her home was reportedly overtaken by squatters. Judy Hurley, 80, who had returned to her Sauvie Island residence due to medical issues, was killed, and her body was subsequently hidden in a suitcase. Her accused murderer, 54-year-old Michael Moody, … Read more
LAS VEGAS, NV – A teenager from Nevada has confessed to killing a man by shooting him in the back of the head after battling ongoing urges to commit murder, authorities reported. Nineteen-year-old Joshua Martinez is facing charges of open murder with a deadly weapon, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. Martinez allegedly … Read more
TAMPA, FL – Horrifying details have emerged following the release of a 911 call made by 18-year-old Natavia Sanders, who claimed she had been strangled by her mother. The call prompted police officers to rush to a Tampa residence on May 11, 2024, where they encountered a tragic scene. Upon arriving, officers found the door … Read more
READFIELD, ME – A Maine man is undergoing psychiatric evaluation after being charged with the murder of his wife and is accused of attacking his mother, authorities confirmed. Maine State Police responded to an emergency call on the morning of Feb. 19, which led them to a residence in Readfield. There, first responders discovered the … Read more
RICHMOND HILL, GA – A Georgia man is facing two decades behind bars for a violent plot that involved the destruction of a woman’s home with explosives and a chilling plan to harm her child. Stephen Glosser, 38, received his sentence after pleading guilty to charges including using explosives in a felony and stalking. Chief … Read more
MCCLELLAN, TX – A Valentine’s Day dispute in McClellan turned violent, leading to the arrest of a 57-year-old woman for allegedly attacking her husband with a large kitchen knife over a gift mix-up. Rita Tate was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after an altercation reportedly sparked by her displeasure with a necklace … Read more