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'I F—ed Up': Honda Driver Sentenced to 73 Years for Killing 3 Children on Florida Sidewalk While Trying to Pass County Bus

Sean Greer pleaded no contest to killing 6-year-old Andrea Fleming, 5-year-old Paris Jones, and 9-year-old Laziyah 'Minnie' Stukes in Wilton Manors.

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Iowa Teen Pleads Guilty to Voluntary Manslaughter in Death of Youth Group Home Worker Who Tried to Stop Him From Running Into Traffic

Jovahn Mathis, who was 15 at the time of the killing, is scheduled for sentencing later this month after pleading guilty to voluntary manslaughter.

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Oregon Man Pleads Guilty to Murdering Woman, Cashing Her Winning Lottery Ticket

Jason David Perillo fatally stabbed Catherine Grace Crosse approximately 30 times before stealing her $400 lottery prize, investigators say.

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New York Prosecutors Drop Rape Charge Against Harvey Weinstein After Accuser's Request; Film Producer Remains Convicted in Two States

The dismissal ends one piece of the landmark #MeToo-era prosecution but leaves Weinstein, 74, serving sentences while appealing his convictions.

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Twins Suffered 60 Fractures After Minnesota Father Admitted He Couldn't Handle Their Crying

Dylan Raymond Strain, 20, pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree assault and was sentenced to nearly 16 years in prison for the abuse of his 3-month-old twin sons.

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Vile Perv Who Hooked 13-Year-Old Long Island Girl on Crack So He Could Rape and Control the Child Gets 15 Years in Prison

Danny St. Louis sentenced for sex-trafficking a minor he addicted to crack cocaine and raping her three times, Suffolk DA says.

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Raggedy Subway Attacker Who Stomped 48-Year-Old Man's Head in NYC's Hell's Kitchen Sentenced to 12 Years

Orsen Reyes, 23, was convicted by a jury on attempted murder and other charges for the December 2024 subway platform attack where prosecutors said he stomped on the victim’s head.

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Pals Seen Smiling After Gunning Down Firefighter for His iPhone and Nikes

Torrey Holston and Jose Garcia Romero sentenced to life in prison for killing Coral Springs-Parkland firefighter Christopher Randazzo during a 2019 robbery.

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Two Men Sentenced to Life for Murdering Florida Firefighter for iPhone, Nike Sneakers and $55

Torrey Holston and Jose Garcia Romero convicted of killing off-duty firefighter Christopher Randazzo in 2019 robbery; witness testified they were 'smiling' after the shooting.

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Jeff Metcalf, Father of Slain Teen Austin Metcalf, Speaks Out After Son's Killer Convicted of First-Degree Murder

The grieving father breaks his silence following the conviction in his son's killing, marking what he calls a long-awaited moment of justice.

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'Baby Crying Gets Me So Worked Up': Minnesota Dad Sentenced to Nearly 16 Years for Inflicting 60 Combined Fractures on 3-Month-Old Twin Sons

Dylan Raymond Strain pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree assault after admitting he caused extensive injuries to his infant twins, including brain bleeding and dozens of fractures.

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SoCal Father Who Pleaded Guilty to Incest After Daughter's Suicide Avoids State Prison

Stephen Vincent Chavez receives one year in jail and three years probation despite prosecutors seeking maximum three-year term for abuse of parental trust.

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New York Parents Sentenced in Death of 3-Year-Old Daughter After Severe Lice Infestation

Matthew and Samantha Dylewski received the maximum sentence after pleading guilty to criminally negligent homicide in connection with Joycelynn's death.

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Eight Sentenced to Decades in Prison for Texas Immigration Center Protest Shooting That Wounded Officer

Benjamin Song receives 100-year federal sentence for attempted murder; seven co-defendants get 30 to 70 years on terrorism-related charges connected to antifa

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Army Sergeant Sentenced to Life for Georgia Base Shootings That Wounded 5

Sgt. Quornelius Radford convicted of attempted murder after opening fire on fellow soldiers and his then-fiancée at Fort Stewart.

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Oregon Man Sentenced to 22 Years for Breaking Into Home, Attacking Mother Holding Baby While Husband Worked in Yard

Judson Defir told the victim 'honey, I'm here' before allegedly assaulting her while she cradled her 10-month-old infant.

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Kansas Man Convicted of Murder After Killing 75-Year-Old Driver While Going 130 MPH Drunk, Then Fleeing to Mexico

Isaiah Sadowski blamed his fiancee's infidelity for the crash that killed Barbara Patterson and went on YouTube to discuss fleeing justice before his capture.

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Florida Man Sentenced to 45 Years for Murdering Father Who Was 'Tired of Hearing' Him Breathe

Garry Charles Bartlett, Jr. admitted to firing multiple shots at his father before executing him with a final gunshot to the back of the head.

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Mother Sentenced to Up to 36 Years for Burning Children Alive After Setting North Carolina Home on Fire

Brandi Sturdivant pleaded guilty to three counts of second-degree murder after leaving her three young children alone as flames engulfed the house.

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'You Shot the Wrong Guy': Oregon Man Sentenced After Brother's Kidnapping Plot Ends With Police Shooting His Sibling

John 'Dakota' Lyon received six years and five months in prison after his younger brother Maverick was shot by officers responding to a domestic kidnapping call.

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Maryland Mom Sentenced to 50 Years for Shooting Teen Daughter, Trying to Make Case 'Go Away'

Talecka Brown shot her then-13-year-old daughter in the back of the neck during a September 2024 argument at their Maryland home.

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'Guess What? Headshot': Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Threatened to Kill Teen Convicted of Track Meet Murder, Officials Say

Edward Jacob Lang, a right-wing influencer pardoned by President Donald Trump after serving time for his role in the Capitol riot, was arrested and charged with making a terroristic threat against Karmelo Anthony outside the Collin County courthouse.

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Ohio Babysitter Sentenced After Being Found Wearing Blood-Soaked Sweatshirt Following Beating of Friend's Toddler

Amanda Leigh Greger, who police say beat the 1-year-old daughter of her "lifetime friend" while the mother worked an overnight shift, received at least 3.5 years in prison.

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Location Sharing Leads Police to Serial Rapist Convicted of Killing Two Women in Los Angeles

David Pearce convicted of murdering architect Hilda Marcela Cabrales and model Christy Giles after their location data helped investigators identify his address within hours of the women's deaths.