TALLAHASSEE, FL – A man convicted of the brutal 1997 murder of a Miami Herald employee was executed in Florida late Wednesday evening, marking the conclusion of a case that has lingered in the state’s judicial system for over 25 years. The execution took place amid continued debate over the morality and efficacy of the … Read more
Waynesburg, PA – A man previously convicted for a murder that occurred on Christmas morning was found dead in his prison cell in western Pennsylvania, authorities confirmed Monday. The deceased, identified by prison officials as John Doe, was serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole at the State Correctional Institution at Greene for … Read more
Sacramento, Calif. — Authorities are currently investigating a homicide at California State Prison, Sacramento, also known as New Folsom prison, after an inmate was found deceased early Wednesday, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation confirmed. This facility, known for holding many of the state’s most serious offenders, is now the scene of an intense … Read more
Baltimore, MD — In a substantial conclusion to a high-profile murder case that gripped the city of Baltimore, Donald Schmidt, aged 45, was found guilty of the first-degree murder of Laken Riley, a young nursing student whose life was tragically cut short last spring. The court sentenced Schmidt to life imprisonment without the possibility of … Read more
Houston, TX – A Texas court has sentenced Devan Jordon to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole for the 2021 murder of Jeffrey Johnson. In a separate but related case, Jordon faces another charge of capital murder, underscoring a pattern of violent crime that has deeply affected the Houston community. The verdict comes after … Read more
Tallahassee, Fla. — Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida has issued a death warrant for Loran Cole, a 57-year-old inmate convicted in the brutal 1994 murder of a Florida State University student. The execution is scheduled for August 29 at the Florida State Prison, marking the state’s first execution since October of last year. Loran Cole … Read more
Salt Lake City, Utah – A 1998 murder case resurfaces as a Utah man condemned to death seeks clemency from the state’s parole board, invoking discussions about justice, redemption, and mercy. Taberon Dave Honie, convicted over two decades ago for the brutal killing of his girlfriend’s mother, now pleads for his life as his execution … Read more
Boise, Idaho – Two fugitives who sparked a massive manhunt in Idaho are now accused of murdering two individuals while on the lam, authorities revealed on Thursday. Skylar Meade and Nicholas Umphenour were apprehended after allegedly carrying out an ambush and shooting that wounded three officers at a hospital in Boise, as announced by the … Read more
Chicago, Illinois – A tragic incident unfolded earlier this week when a 37-year-old man, with a history of criminal offenses, was charged in a horrific attack that resulted in the death of an eleven-year-old boy and severe injuries to his pregnant mother. Authorities described the attack as brutal, sparking outrage in the community. Chicago Police … Read more
PONTIAC, Mich. – A Michigan mother has been convicted of involuntary manslaughter in a groundbreaking trial related to a tragic school shooting in Oxford, Michigan. The shooting took place in November 2021, resulting in the deaths of four students at Oxford High School, just north of Detroit. The conviction of Jennifer Crumbley comes after a … Read more