CLARK BOROUGH, Pennsylvania — A Pennsylvania man has been charged with the brutal murder and dismemberment of a 14-year-old transgender teenager in a case that has sparked outrage and brought attention to violence against transgender individuals. DaShawn Watkins, 29, faces multiple charges including first-degree murder, aggravated assault, evidence tampering, and abuse of a corpse in … Read more
Stockton, England — Authorities have released troubling details about a serious assault that occurred on Norton Road last Tuesday, casting the spotlight on hate crimes within the community. Police and emergency ambulance teams responded to the incident at approximately 6 p m., discovering a woman in her twenties suffering from a severe leg injury necessitating … Read more
Washington, Washington County – A tragic incident unfolded in a residential neighborhood on Tuesday night when two individuals were discovered dead in their home, leading to a tense overnight manhunt. Authorities have since apprehoned Mia Bailey, who is suspected in the killings of her own parents. Mia Bailey, identified in court documents, has recently undergone … Read more
Hamilton, New Zealand – Jazz ‘Ra’ Rima-Samuels, a transgender individual, faced a sentencing hearing at the Hamilton District Court after attacking her partner with a claw hammer, causing severe injuries. Rima-Samuels, also known as David Rima-Samuels in court, argued against a prison sentence, citing challenges as a transgender person in the prison system. During the … Read more
HOUSTON, TEXAS – In a surprising turn of events, Oscar Ariel Sierra has pleaded guilty to the murder of Marisela Castro, a 39-year-old transgender woman in East Houston in 2022. The decision came after the trial had already begun, adding a twist to the proceedings. Sierra’s admission of guilt marks a significant development in the … Read more
Houston, Texas – A man in Houston, Texas, pleaded guilty to murder in the middle of his trial this week and was sentenced to life in prison for the killing of a transgender woman. Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced that the man, Oscar Ariel Sierra, admitted to fatally shooting Marisela Castro, 39, on … Read more
Bensalem, Pennsylvania – In a tragic turn of events, a transgender teenager was sentenced last week for the murder of her 12-year-old “best friend” in a Pennsylvania trailer park. Ash Cooper, formerly known as Joshua, pleaded guilty to third-degree murder, possession of an instrument of crime, and tampering with physical evidence in Common Pleas Court. … Read more
Los Angeles, California – A recent spike in violence has left the transgender community reeling, with many facing fatal encounters at the hands of partners, acquaintances, and strangers. The perpetrators, in some cases, have been brought to justice, while in others, justice remains elusive. These tragic incidents have shed light on the pervasive anti-transgender bias … Read more
Oxford, England – A woman who filmed herself killing a cat before putting the animal in a blender has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a man four months later. Scarlet Blake, 26, was found guilty of murder last week at Oxford Crown Court after live-streaming the dissection of a family … Read more
NASHVILLE, Tennessee – The Anti-Defamation League has come under scrutiny for excluding the case of transgender shooter Audrey Hale from its list of extremist-related murders in 2023. Despite police confirmation of the legitimacy of Hale’s manifesto, which expressed hatred for white people, the ADL claimed there was no clear evidence of extremism in her case. … Read more