Casale Monferrato, Italy — Nearly two years have passed since Swiss billionaire Stephan Schmidheiny was handed a twelve-year prison sentence by an Italian court for his role in numerous mesothelioma and other asbestos-related deaths. In a recent turn of events, an appeals court has modified Schmidheiny’s conviction in a separate but related case, involving the … Read more
WEST SACRAMENTO, CA – Derrick Dimone Woods, 47, has been sentenced to more than 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges related to the death of his then-girlfriend’s 1-year-old daughter and abuse of her brother. The decision follows the dismissal of Woods’ confession by the court, altering the trajectory of the case in … Read more
LANCASTER, Pa. — A tragic incident occurred Monday morning when a 24-year-old man was fatally shot in a residential area of Lancaster County. Authorities have charged a local man in connection with the shooting, which they described as an accident during a mishandling of a firearm. The Lancaster County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as … Read more
EAST HAVEN, CT – A Connecticut father has been arrested following the tragic drowning of his infant son last year, local authorities reported. Angel Marcus Rodriguez, 29, faces charges of second-degree manslaughter, risk of injury to a minor, and reckless endangerment stemming from the death of his 7-month-old son, Angel Josiah Rodriguez, and potential harm … Read more
BATON ROUGE, LA – A Louisiana man has agreed to a plea deal that will likely see him spend the remainder of his life in prison for the fatal shootings of his pregnant girlfriend and her toddler son, whom he later threw off a bridge. Brynnen Murphy, 23, pled guilty to two counts of manslaughter … Read more
RIVIERA BEACH, FL – A mother from Florida has been charged with aggravated manslaughter following the tragic death of her 5-year-old son, who ingested methamphetamine concealed within an apple juice bottle. The Riviera Police Department responded to an emergency call around 5:30 p.m. on March 23 about a child not breathing at an apartment on … Read more
NEW YORK, NY – A woman from New York City has been sentenced to two decades in prison for the fatal abuse of her teenage cousin, a 15-year-old boy with intellectual disabilities who suffered relentless torture before his death in June 2021. Jallen McConnie, who had autism, died due to “homicidal asphyxia” after enduring extreme … Read more
Utica, NY — Kaitlyn Conley, once accused and convicted for the fatal poisoning of her employer, chiropractor Mary Yoder, is experiencing another twist in her fraught legal journey. In January, her 2017 manslaughter conviction was overturned by a New York appellate court. This development came after it was revealed that her defense had been inadequate … Read more
LEESBURG, FL – A Florida couple received hefty prison sentences following the tragic death of their infant daughter, who was discovered severely underweight and neglected. Margaret Elizabeth Lehman, 27, will serve 13 years, while Mark Edward Brittian Jr., 30, was sentenced to 13 years and three months, according to the Fifth Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s … Read more
PORTLAND, OR – An Oregon man received a 34-year prison sentence Wednesday for a series of violent crimes, including a fatal shooting provoked by an unusual confrontation and a subsequent attempt on an ex-girlfriend’s life. Jacob Fitzgerald, 24, confessed to a litany of charges, comprising first-degree manslaughter, attempted murder, assault, armed burglary, and robbery. The … Read more