Homicide

Murder investigations and cases

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Developing Homicide

Home Care Nurse Reportedly Informed Daughter of Dead Patient via Ring Doorbell After Allegedly Obtaining $5 House Transfer

Conway, South Carolina police are investigating claims that Sarah Smalls exploited 75-year-old Robert Rowland for months before his death in June.

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Man Who Allegedly Posed as NFL Player Stole Millions Through Elaborate Love Scam, Federal Prosecutors Say

The defendant allegedly created fake identities across multiple social media platforms to target victims seeking romantic relationships before draining their bank accounts.

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NYC Nurse Killed in Hit-and-Run Crash While Still Wearing Scrubs, Suspect Arrested: Police

The 43-year-old nurse was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene in Queens; authorities say the crash was captured on surveillance video.

Verdict Homicide

Iowa Mother Sentenced to 2 Years for Toddler's Hot Car Death; Admitted to Drinking While Child Baked in 91-Degree Heat

Tiffani Huff Holmes pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter after initially telling investigators she found her 3-year-old son Myles in the garage.

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Daughter Alleges Home Care Nurse Exploited Dying Father, Transferred His South Carolina Home for $5

Conway police are investigating claims that Sarah Smalls, hired to care for 75-year-old Robert Rowland, obtained his house deed and power of attorney before he died in June 2024.

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Oklahoma THC Extraction Company Owner Charged With Murder After 'Massive Explosion' Kills 2 Men

Ryan Bassham is accused of operating Solos Extract Co. despite a fire marshal's order to cease operations after a failed inspection, authorities say.

Verdict Homicide

Mississippi Man Sentenced to Life After Beating Ex-Girlfriend to Death, Driving With Her Mutilated Body for Days

Bricen Rivers, 25, pleaded guilty to capital murder in the killing of 22-year-old Lauren Johansen just days after being released from jail without an ankle monitor following a domestic violence arrest.

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Toddlers Found Wandering Into Traffic as Police Discover Children Left Alone in Sweltering Memphis Home, One Allegedly Trying to Drink Bleach

Keenia Haynes, 35, faces four counts of child neglect after allegedly leaving four children home alone while she was at Kroger; police say she returned carrying a beer.

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3-Year-Old Found Trying to Chug Bleach After Police Spotted Her, 2-Year-Old Sibling Running Into Traffic in Memphis: Affidavit

Officers responding to a child welfare call discovered four children left alone inside the home without air conditioning; mother returned carrying a beer, police say.

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Accused NYC Double-Killer's Bizarre First Words After FBI Manhunt and NYPD Bust

Suspect in two murders was captured following an intense multi-agency manhunt, authorities said.

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Massachusetts Daycare Owner Allegedly Locked Toddlers in Attic, Beat Them With Kitchen Accessories

Karen Rezendes, 51, faces multiple felony charges after police say she abused children at her Kingston facility for years.

Verdict Homicide

'Let Him F—ing Die': Texas Man Found Guilty of Capital Murder in Lured Ambush That Killed Father and Son

Romi Frentescu, a ranking member of the Ugly Man Cossacks, was automatically sentenced to life without parole after jurors rejected his self-defense claim.

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Texas Man Gets Life for Ambush Killing of Father and Son; Returned to Scream at Nurse: 'Let Him F---ing Die'

Romi Frentescu, a ranking member of the Ugly Man Cossacks biker club, lured Michael Morris from his home before fatally shooting him and his teenage son on a rural Texas road.

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Homeless Man Arrested for Allegedly Breaking Into NYC Home in Sexually Motivated Burglary

The suspect was taken into custody after investigators linked him to the break-in, authorities said.

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Lyft Driver Stabbed 11 Times by Passenger Who Then Stole His Vehicle, South Carolina Authorities Say

Naziyha Weatherall, 22, allegedly attacked the driver before carjacking him in what her defense describes as a mental health crisis.

Verdict Homicide

Texas Man Convicted of Capital Murder for Ambush Killing of Father and Son, Sentenced to Life Without Parole

Romi Frentescu, a ranking member of the Ugly Man Cossacks biker gang, was convicted of capital murder in the deaths of Michael David Morris and his 18-year-old son Braxton Johnson.

Developing Homicide

Maine Man Allegedly Beat Mother With 25-Pound Barbell Plate, Stabbed Her With Butter Knife During Hours-Long Ordeal

Nathan Lagasse, 27, faces multiple charges including aggravated assault and kidnapping after authorities say he attacked his mother in Old Town before leading police on a manhunt through nearby woods.

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Baby Boy Killed After Unlicensed Driver Hits Mom and Children in New Jersey Grocery Store Parking Lot, Report Says

The young victim was among multiple children struck in the incident that authorities say involved a driver with no valid license.

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South Carolina Man Accused of Killing Mother, Burning Her Body in Backyard Pit Before Prison for Child Neglect

Justin Queen, 32, faces murder and destruction of human remains charges in connection with the death of his mother, Christy Dunn, whose remains were discovered more than a year after her disappearance.

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DoorDash Driver Allegedly Struck and Killed Indiana Man With Ford F-150, Then Checked Police News to Confirm She Hit a Person

Esperanza Villafana, 26, is charged with leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death after authorities say she struck Donsia Kizer so hard his shoe flew 90 feet away.

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'Get Away From Me!': Woman Running From Estranged Boyfriend Shot Dead in Maryland Apartment Complex Parking Lot, Police Say

Amir Johnson allegedly chased 27-year-old Shakeia Allen through the parking lot of her new home before shooting her multiple times as witnesses screamed for him to stop.

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Iowa Mother Charged After 5-Week-Old Son Dies During Co-Sleeping Incident; Police Found Blood-Spattered Bra Matching Infant DNA

Brigette Renard, 19, allegedly fell asleep while breastfeeding the boy before discovering him unresponsive beside her.

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Video of 2 Deadly LAPD Encounters Prompts Mayor Bass to Call for Department Reckoning

Los Angeles mayor describes footage of two separate incidents as 'incredibly difficult to watch' as community pressure mounts for accountability

Verdict Homicide

Florida Father Pleads Guilty to Murdering Teen Daughter and 3 Others After Threatening to 'Kill Them All'

Domenico Gigante admitted to four counts of first-degree murder, including killing his 16-year-old daughter Kiarra Terwilliger, while waiving his right to a jury penalty proceeding.