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Man Enters Alford Plea in Attempted Kentucky Child Kidnapping Case
Defendant pleads guilty to attempted kidnapping while maintaining innocence in Kentucky court proceeding.
Verdict TrialsWestmoreland Judge Rules Trial Error Didn't Impact Verdict in Loyalhanna Murders
Judge denies new trial motion, finding that evidentiary issue did not affect jury's decision in homicide case.
Verdict Missing PersonsKidnapping Suspect Sentenced After Police Rescue Victim on I-26, DA Says
Law enforcement authorities in South Carolina rescued a kidnapping victim from a vehicle traveling on Interstate 26, leading to the suspect's conviction and sentencing.
Verdict Missing PersonsDating App Predator Timothy Olson Sentenced for Kidnapping Woman in Franklin
Franklin woman was abducted and held captive by man she met through online dating platform, prosecutors say.
Verdict HomicideHere's What Happens Next for Convicted Murderer Kouri Richins
Kouri Richins faces sentencing after being convicted of murdering her husband Darren in a Utah road rage shooting, with the possibility of life imprisonment.
Verdict TrialsKouri Richins, Utah Mother Who Wrote Children's Grief Book, Found Guilty of Murdering Husband
A Utah jury convicts the 35-year-old woman on all charges in the fentanyl poisoning death of her husband Eric Richins, with sentencing scheduled for May 13.
Verdict Missing PersonsMan Sentenced in Attempted Abduction of 9-Year-Old at Lakewood Grocery Store
Colorado First Judicial District Attorney's Office announces sentencing in case involving attempted kidnapping of child at local supermarket.
Verdict TrialsMoscow Mule Mom Convicted of Killing Husband With Fentanyl-Laced Cocktail
Utah jury finds former realtor and children's book author guilty of murdering her husband in 2022, also convicts her of attempted murder and insurance fraud.
Verdict TrialsJury Finds Man Guilty of All 26 Charges in 2024 Knoxville Revenge Killing
Knoxville jury convicts defendant on murder and related charges in fatal shooting authorities described as revenge-motivated.
Verdict Homicide'Cool Mom' Convicted of Child Endangerment, Sexual Battery After Allegedly Hosting Teen Parties with Drinking, Sex Acts
Shannon O'Connor faces sentencing after being convicted on multiple felony charges stemming from parties at her California mansion where teens as young as 13 were allegedly pressured to drink and perform sex acts.
Verdict Missing PersonsLong Beach Man Sentenced to 15 Years to Life for Kidnapping and Sexual Assault in Huntington Beach
Orange County judge imposes maximum sentence on man convicted of kidnapping and sexual assault charges stemming from incident in Huntington Beach.
Verdict HomicideWest Virginia Father Pleads Guilty to Sexual Assault, Incest Against Minor Daughter
Clifford Fronda, 37, admits to multiple instances of abuse spanning 2022-2024; faces 45 to 115 years in prison
Verdict TrialsGionni Sellers Convicted in Toddler's Death Case in Orange County
A jury finds Gionni Sellers guilty in the tragic death of a toddler in Orange County, bringing closure to a case that shocked the community.
Verdict TrialsLaken Riley Convicted Killer Jose Ibarra's New Trial Request Denied, Judge Cites 'Overwhelming' Evidence
Clarke County judge rejects Jose Ibarra’s motion for new trial, defense plans appeal in 2024 murder case.
Verdict HomicideBillboard Trolling Missing Michigan Woman's Husband Leads to Murder Conviction
Dale Warner found guilty of second-degree murder and evidence tampering in death of wife Dee, who vanished from their Lenawee County farm in 2021.
Verdict Missing PersonsLivingston County Court Halts Parole for Man Convicted of Kidnapping, Assaulting Woman
Livingston County Circuit Court revokes parole eligibility for defendant previously convicted of kidnapping and assault charges in case dating back to 2019.
Verdict Missing PersonsTexas Man Sentenced in Federal Smuggling Case Involving Rape, Kidnapping of Pregnant Woman
Federal prosecutors secure significant prison term for man convicted in cross-border smuggling operation that included violent crimes against pregnant victim.
Verdict TrialsAlexander Brothers Convicted on All Charges in Federal Sex Trafficking Trial
New York City jury finds three wealthy brothers guilty of sex trafficking after four weeks of testimony from women who accused them of assault.
Verdict HomicideKiller Chris Watts Tells 'Motherly' Pen Pal About Twisted Affair, Details of Murder
Convicted killer confided in 72-year-old woman about sexual relationship with mistress Nichol Kessinger, letters show.
Verdict HomicideIan Huntley, Convicted of Killing 2 Pre-Teen School Girls in Soham Murders, Dies After Prison Attack
The convicted killer serving a life sentence for the 2002 murders of Jessica Chapman and Holly Wells was attacked at HMP Whitemoor.
Verdict Missing PersonsThornton Man Sentenced to 68 Years for Kidnapping, Assaulting Teen Girl
Adams County judge delivers maximum term in case involving abduction and sexual assault of minor.
Verdict Organized CrimeNew York Court Sentences Yakuza Leader To 20 Years For Nuclear Trafficking Plot
Takeshi Ebisawa convicted of attempting to sell weapons-grade plutonium to Iran alongside narcotics and weapons charges.
Verdict Homicide5-Year-Old Baltimore Girl Weighed 18 Pounds When Found Dead, Parents Plead Guilty
Gerald and Bernice Byrd admitted guilt in the October 2024 death of their malnourished daughter in Baltimore.
Verdict Cold CasesFalconer Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Decades-Old Murder Case
A 27‑year cold‑case homicide in Falconer, New York, resulted in a 20‑year prison term after DNA evidence linked the defendant to the crime.