Homicide
Murder investigations and cases
Seven Women Found Dead in South Africa Sparking Fears of Serial Killer
Authorities are investigating a string of suspicious deaths in the Eastern Cape that has raised concerns about a potential serial offender targeting women.
HomicideLucy Letby's Legal Team Eyes Appeal After Inquiry Finds Hospital Failed to Act
New inquiry findings suggest institutional negligence may provide grounds for a criminal appeal, shifting focus from hospital governance to Letby's conviction.
HomicideWoman Allegedly Drugged Man She Met at Casino to Steal Rolex Worth Nearly $100K
Authorities in Hallandale Beach say Lynda Mae Crouse targeted a victim with a pattern of drugging and theft linked to prior Miami-area cases.
HomicideU-Haul Truck Hit 100 Mph Before T-Boning Couple and Killing Them, Lawsuit Says
Civil complaint alleges rental giant put an 'inexperienced' driver behind the wheel of a vehicle lacking a speed limiter.
HomicideFlorida Mom Allegedly Burned Tied-Up Daughter, Blamed Cooking Mishap
Gineth Ramirez faces aggravated child abuse charges after investigators found burn marks on the 10-year-old’s arms and legs.
HomicideNYC Teen Stabbed in Front of Mother on Way to High School; Two Other Students Arrested With Guns
A violent morning commute in New York City left one teenager hospitalized and resulted in the arrest of two other students found armed at their schools.
Verdict HomicideMissouri Father Convicted of Murdering Son With Gunshot to Forehead After Family Dispute Over Wife’s Alleged Affair
Harold E. Luster faces life in prison after a jury found he shot 26-year-old Kevin M. Ward in front of the victim’s fiancee on Christmas Eve.
HomicideNorth Charleston Woman Accused of Fatally Hitting Toddler, Fleeing Scene After Hearing 'Loud Bang'
Family disputes police account, claiming the 27-year-old did not realize she had struck 2-year-old Haisha Dominguez Marin.
Verdict HomicideBruce Davis, Manson Family Lieutenant Behind 1969 Slayings, Dies in California Prison
Davis, convicted for the murders of Gary Hinman and Shorty Shea, died at age 83 after decades behind bars.
HomicideSouth Carolina Woman Accused of Killing Toddler in Hit-And-Run Claims She Heard Bang but Didn’t Realize She Struck Child
Police say Anayely Lovato Guerrero fled the scene after striking 2-year-old Haisha Dominguez Marin, but her family disputes the account, alleging another vehicle caused the fatal injury.
Verdict HomicideGrandmother Woke up to 'Loud Thud' and Found Grandson Beating Girlfriend With Hammer in Las Vegas
Brandon Tenorio sentenced to 20 years after pleading guilty to first-degree murder of Kourtney Glover.
HomicideWest Virginia Couple Allegedly Locked 11-Year-Old in Cage and Beat Him for Soiling Himself
Michael and Angela Gibson face child abuse and neglect charges after deputies discovered a locked cage in the victim's bedroom.
HomicideGeorgia Dad Accused of Leaving Feverish 2-Year-Old Alone Until Death; Daughter’s Testimony Contradicts His Story
Lolo Anilus allegedly left his toddler unattended for six hours in Marietta, claiming he was home while the boy died in an unchanged diaper.
Verdict HomicideMissouri Dad Convicted of Murdering Son on Christmas Eve After Accusing Fiancée of Withholding Info About Wife's Affair
Harold E. Luster faces mandatory life without parole after a Jefferson County jury found him guilty of shooting 26-year-old Kevin M. Ward in the head.
Verdict HomicideDriver Convicted of Manslaughter After Anniversary Dinner Victim Suffers 'Internal Decapitation' in Hit-and-Run
Sysillia Kianna Morrison Montes De Oca, 22, was found guilty of gross vehicular manslaughter and hit-and-run charges in the death of Stanley Isaacs in Laguna Beach.
Verdict HomicideDriver Convicted in Fatal Hit-And-Run That Left Anniversary Couple’s Husband With Internal Decapitation
Stanley Isaacs died after being struck in Laguna Beach while crossing the street with his wife; the driver fled the scene before turning herself in.
HomicideFlorida Teen Allegedly Dismissed Dying Girlfriend as 'Playing Around' Before Covering Her With Sheet
Isaiah Campbell, 19, was charged with murder after deputies found Nicole Lopez, 21, cold and stiff in their kitchen, with investigators citing multiple puncture wounds and blood evidence.
Verdict HomicideUncle and Girlfriend Sentenced to 25 Years for Chaining 7-Year-Old Niece to Treadmill
Devin Hughes and Kayla Reynolds pleaded guilty to torture and child abuse after the victim escaped to a neighbor's home in Boulevard, California.
HomicideShasta County Sheriff Investigates Boater’s Death as Possible Criminal Negligence
Authorities probe whether the boat operator’s failure to secure the vessel or ensure safety equipment contributed to the drowning.
HomicideFlorida Mother Allegedly Crushed Infant's Skull With Diamond Ring After Violent Punch, Cops Say
Jessica Vlasac was arrested for aggravated child abuse after an autopsy linked her jewelry to three separate head injuries on her 3-month-old son.
HomicideMother Allegedly Forced Autistic Teen Into Shed Without Bathroom, Power in Tennessee
Deputies say the 18-year-old was fed through a window and told to drink from a hose while his mother and her boyfriend faced neglect charges.
HomicideMother Received Call From Daycare After 6-Year-Old Winter Jones Was Left in Van Until She Died, Police Say
Two childcare workers at Kid University in Memphis are charged with aggravated child neglect and criminally negligent homicide after a girl with autism died in a hot van.
HomicideJudge Sentences Idaho Man to 30 Years for Stabbing Wife 26 Times in Front of Children
Juan Diego Ramos Lopez was castigated by Judge Nancy Baskin as a 'clear and present danger' after pleading guilty to domestic battery with a great bodily injury enhancement.
HomicideSuspects in $6 Million Romance Scam Targeting Women Extradited to U.S. From South Africa
Two individuals face federal charges for allegedly defrauding American women out of millions through online dating platforms.