DULUTH, GA – A Georgia father has been sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of the felony murder of his infant daughter, prosecutors announced Tuesday. Khaliq Woods, 29, was convicted in the tragic death of his infant daughter, Kamila Woods, at their home in Duluth in 2019. A Gwinnett County jury reached … Read more
BAY SHORE, NY – A 15-year-old boy from Long Island stands accused of murder, attempted murder, and assault after a brutal attack on his family, authorities announced Thursday. The teenager, whose name is withheld due to his age, could face between 15 years to life in prison if convicted for the alleged murder of his … Read more
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, NH – In a courtroom filled with emotion, the children of Laurie MacLellan emphatically expressed their desire for Robert Eastman, the man who has admitted to killing her, to remain behind bars indefinitely. On Monday, Eastman, 56, stood before the court in Hillsborough County, pleading guilty to the brutal killing of MacLellan, who … Read more
OREGON CITY, OR – A solemn courtroom settled on Wednesday as Jamon Peter Fritsch, 48, was handed a life sentence for the gruesome murder of his roommate, Kara Taylor, 49, whose dismembered body parts were scattered across multiple landfills earlier this year. Judge Michael C. Wetzel issued the sentence following Fritsch’s guilty plea to charges … Read more
GARY, IN – An Illinois man was found guilty of murder in a case that has drawn widespread attention for more than a year. Samuel Carlos Edwards, 38, was convicted for the murder of his girlfriend, Ieisha Jefferson, 31, following a trial that left many in tears, particularly due to the testimony of a young … Read more
PUEBLO, CO – A Colorado man was convicted of murder after a jury found him guilty of killing a woman and attempting to conceal the crime by carrying parts of her remains. Solomon Martinez, 27, faced trial for the January 2024 murder of Renee Portillos, 47. The case unraveled with the help of DNA evidence, … Read more
CHICAGO, IL – A man has been apprehended in connection with his wife’s mysterious death, as he faces unrelated domestic violence charges from an earlier incident in Michigan. Adam Beckerink, 46, was arrested by authorities in Cook County on a fugitive warrant issued from Michigan, where he once lived with his wife, Caitlin Tracey. Tracey, … Read more
ODESSA, TX – A father in Texas has received an 18-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to the manslaughter of his 8-year-old adopted daughter. The tragedy unfolded when Daniel Schwarz, 48, compelled Jaylin Anne to jump on a trampoline in blistering 110-degree heat as a form of punishment, leading to her death from dehydration. On … Read more
HARAHAN, LA – A woman in Louisiana is set to face trial for the alleged murder of her boyfriend’s 6-year-old daughter, whose body was discovered inside a plastic bucket left on her mother’s lawn. The Louisiana Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal from Bunnak Landon, who sought to overturn a ruling that she is competent … Read more
FLINT, MI – A Michigan judge has expressed deep dissatisfaction with the plea agreement sentence delivered to two teenagers convicted of murdering their roommate. In a Seventh Circuit Court decision, Judge Mark Latchana lamented the insufficiency of the penalties for Jacob Blain, 19, and Willow Reynolds, 18, after they pleaded guilty to the violent 2023 … Read more