ELKWOOD, WV – A 21-year-old West Virginia man convicted of killing his family as a teenager has been granted a new trial after the state Supreme Court of Appeals overturned his convictions. Gavin Smith had previously been found guilty of murdering his mother, stepfather, and two younger brothers in a 2022 case that stunned the … Read more
DAYTONA BEACH, FL – In a dramatic court decision, a Florida man was pronounced guilty of a brutal crime that left his wife’s family shattered. Shantell Adkins, 37, faces life in prison after being convicted of first-degree murder with a firearm, alongside two counts of aggravated assault, following a swift trial in Volusia County. The … Read more
COLUMBUS, OH – A Columbus woman has been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole for the tragic murder of her girlfriend’s 8-year-old son, whose body was found concealed in the attic of their home earlier this year. Johnna Lowe, 24, received her sentence on Thursday following her guilty plea to charges … Read more
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – A naval officer was fatally shot in his home, with his former wife now facing charges for his murder. The victim’s mother speaks out, aiming to raise awareness about domestic abuse among couples. Calvin Wang, 37, was remembered as a dedicated Navy chief petty officer and father who was deeply loved … Read more
BENTONVILLE, AR – The Arkansas Supreme Court has ruled that Amber Waterman, a 45-year-old woman convicted federally for a brutal crime involving a pregnant victim, will face state murder charges, allowing for the possibility of the death penalty. The court rejected an appeal arguing that her state trial for the 2022 killings of Ashley Bush … Read more
GOSHEN, CA – A woman from California has been convicted of first-degree murder for breaking into her ex-husband’s home, taking two of his firearms, and fatally shooting him, bringing an end to a case that spanned nearly a decade. Erika Sandoval, 38, was found guilty of killing her former spouse, Exeter police officer Daniel Green, … Read more
RALEIGH, NC – A North Carolina man has been sentenced to life imprisonment after being convicted of murdering his mother and assaulting his father in a brutal attack that he attributed to drug influence and lack of sleep. A jury found Christopher McCullough guilty of first-degree murder in the death of his 75-year-old mother, Mary … Read more
HANOVER, VA – A Virginia jury has found Navy Lt. Junior Grade Emmanuel Dewayne Coble, 27, guilty of murdering his pregnant girlfriend, Raquiah Paulette King, 20, in a case that has gripped the community for its chilling details and long legal journey. Gregory King, the victim’s brother, expressed relief over the verdict, reflecting the emotional … Read more
KISSIMMEE, FL – A disturbing case reached its conclusion in Florida as a father was sentenced to life imprisonment for the brutal murder of his 6-year-old son. The sentencing of Larry Rhodes Jr., 25, marked the end of a legal process that began in the summer of 2022 when the horrific details surrounding the young … Read more
KEY WEST, FL – Brittany Nicole Holbrook, a 35-year-old Florida Keys woman, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison following a February conviction for the second-degree murder of her boyfriend, Tyler Kinnon Nulisch. The sentencing, confirmed by court records, culminates a disturbing case in which Holbrook, reportedly intoxicated, fatally shot Nulisch in the back … Read more