Thousand Oaks, Calif. — A Ventura County court has convicted a 24-year-old man, Saul C. Nava, on multiple charges including first-degree murder following the heinous Christmas Eve murder of his girlfriend in 2021. Alisen Takacs-Escobar, who lived with Nava, was found brutally beaten and tattooed with degrading words across her chest, signaling an extreme act … Read more
Branford, Conn. — A gruesome scene unfolded in a quiet Connecticut town recently, where a man was accused of imprisoning and torturing another man over a span of several hours. The incident, deeply disturbing in its nature, occurred in an unassuming house where trust turned into a nightmare for the victim. In a startling turn … Read more
Biloxi, Mississippi – A man in Biloxi is facing the death penalty after being convicted of the horrific torture and murder of a child. The verdict was handed down, with the judge stating, “God have mercy on your soul,” as the sentence was announced. This tragic case has shocked the community and brought attention to … Read more
Almaty, Kazakhstan – Former Kazakh Minister, Kuandyk Bishimbayev, faces charges of torture and murder after a disturbing incident occurred at a family-owned restaurant in November 2023. Caught on camera dragging his wife by her hair and subjecting her to hours of brutal assault, the 43-year-old has been on trial for the death of his 31-year-old … Read more
SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Michigan – Renado Gary Coleman, a Florida man suspected in the violent kidnapping and torture of a Sterling Heights man outside of a Macomb County gym, has been charged in the case, according to police. Coleman, 38, was taken into custody in Tampa and extradited to Shelby Township, where the alleged attack took … Read more
Brisbane, Australia – Two men have appeared in court facing charges of torture, kidnapping, and other offenses, following a violent attack on a woman in Brisbane. Police are seeking two other individuals for questioning in connection with the incident. According to Queensland Police, the victim was taken from a home in Doolandella by a group … Read more
An Indiana mother was sentenced to 42 years in prison after pleading guilty to neglect resulting in the death of her 4-year-old son, who was found in a cold, dark cellar. Mary Yoder, 27, of La Porte, admitted to her part in the beatings and starvation that led to the tragic death of her son. … Read more
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – In recent criminal cases in Kent County, harrowing details have emerged, including a woman having most of her teeth forcibly removed with pliers, a malnourished teen being restrained with ratchet straps, and a woman being electrocuted in her basement. These shocking scenes are not from a horror film or dark web … Read more
RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif. – A 31-year-old man has been sentenced to 71 years to life in prison for holding a woman captive, torturing her, and fatally shooting her other lover in a “horrific love triangle,” according to the Placer County District Attorney’s Office. Damon Allen Benson met a woman on Tinder who was also seeing … Read more
PLACER COUNTY, Calif. – Damon Allen Benson has been sentenced to 71 years in prison in Placer County for his involvement in a chilling murder and torture case. The Placer County District Attorney’s Office confirmed the sentencing. Benson, 31, also known as the “Tinder killer” in local media, was found guilty of murder, aggravated mayhem, … Read more