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Former Teacher Gets 15 Years for Hammer Slaying of Wife After Telling Cops 'I Lost It' Over Alleged Affair
Terry Ogle confessed to killing 76-year-old Mary Ogle in a 911 call, saying 'Yeah, she's been down for a while,' but was convicted of voluntary manslaughter rather than murder.
Verdict HomicideAppeals Court Rules 28-Year Sentence Too Lenient for Libyan Militant Convicted in Attack
Court orders resentencing for defendant convicted in terrorist attack that left multiple victims dead.
Verdict HomicideAlex Murdaugh Case: New DNA Evidence Emerges in Murder Investigation of Wife Maggie, Son Paul
Forensic analysis reportedly reveals unidentified male genetic material under Maggie Murdaugh's fingernails, potentially complicating the convicted killer's prosecution.
Verdict HomicideSouth Carolina Woman Found Guilty of Killing Boyfriend in Front of Her 3-Year-Old Son
Zaria Owens sentenced to 21 years in prison for voluntary manslaughter after prosecutors said she shot Tyquirez Sims over a dispute about moving out.
Verdict HomicideAlex Murdaugh Case: Unidentified Male DNA Found Under Maggie Murdaugh's Fingernails
Forensic analysis reportedly reveals unidentified male DNA beneath Maggie Murdaugh's fingernails, potentially complicating the convicted killer's account of the June 2021 slayings.
Verdict HomicideMinnesota Man Sentenced to Nearly 22 Years for Shooting His Sleeping Mother in Her Recliner, Then Knocking on Neighbor's Door Covered in Blood
Nathan Davin was convicted of second-degree murder in the death of his 74-year-old mother, MaeDean Davin, whom he allegedly shot in the face and beat with a blunt object while she slept.
Verdict Organized CrimeLA Crips Gang Member Who Flagrantly Advertised $2.8M Bank Fraud on Instagram Sentenced in Federal Case
The Los Angeles-based gang associate promoted elaborate bank fraud scheme to his social media followers before federal authorities caught on.
Verdict Homicide'This Is All Going to Be Mine Soon': Michigan Man Convicted of Fatally Shooting Older Roommate and Boyfriend
Kayvon Briscoe-Hall, 21, found guilty of second-degree murder in killing of 63-year-old Roger Willie weeks before scheduled sentencing.
Verdict HomicideIllinois Man Convicted of Second-Degree Murder After Shooting Neighbor in Stomach During Mother's Day Weekend Cookout
Willis Ellis, 58, was convicted for the fatal shooting of Lyndon Hunt, 60, who police say had challenged him to a fight while interrupting his grilling in Joliet.
Verdict Homicide'He Snapped': Las Vegas Man Sentenced for Stabbing Girlfriend to Death After She Refused to Make Rice
Jose Galan-Preval receives 14 to 35 years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder for killing Yaimara Leyva-Cadet, whom he blamed for relationship tensions.
Verdict HomicideIdaho Man Gets 40 Days in Jail After Attacking Girlfriend Over Camping Equipment, Threatening to Abuse Her for 10 Years
Jonryheem Wolfley-Peoples, a former college football player who once attended Saints rookie minicamp, was convicted of misdemeanor domestic battery and harassment.
Verdict HomicideFlorida Man Convicted of First-Degree Murder in Death of Girlfriend's 93-Year-Old Mother
Javier Rosado Martinez sentenced to life in prison without parole for strangling and beating Dolores Padilla-Marrero at Orlando assisted living facility.
Verdict HomicideFather Shot While Unloading Soccer Balls From Vehicle Receives Justice as Teen Sentenced to 40 Years
Mark McKenzie survived being shot at close range in his Maryland neighborhood and spent 12 days on life support after the senseless attack.
Verdict HomicideNYC Man Who Killed Ex While She Pushed Their Baby in Stroller Sentenced to Life
The defendant reportedly showed little remorse during sentencing for the daylight murder that shocked New York City.
Verdict Homicide70-Year Sentence for Maryland Man Who Shot Bus Passenger Over 'Excuse Me' Dispute
James Richburg convicted of second-degree murder for killing William Womack after the 32-year-old accidentally bumped into him while retrieving a dropped Gatorade bottle.
Verdict HomicideMinnesota Man Pleads Guilty to Stabbing Pregnant Girlfriend 34 Times After Domestic Dispute
Saleebaan Mohamed Abdirisaaq admitted to killing Falus Ali, 24, and her unborn child at 17 weeks gestation in their St. Cloud apartment.
Verdict HomicideMissouri Man Sentenced to 14 Years After Surveillance Captured Him Walking Around Gas Station With Gun Before Fatal Shooting
Ramel Morgan, 20, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for the Dec. 7, 2025, shooting at a Kansas City gas station that stemmed from what authorities described as a possible love triangle.
Verdict HomicideIowa Man Sentenced to 20 Years After Accidental Shooting Death of Friend During New Year's Day Argument
Jordan Isaac Carmi told the court he thought pointing a gun at Tony Young 'could end the conversation' while drunk and high.
Verdict Homicide66-Year-Old Man Set to Retire Shot Dead in Arizona Buffet Parking Lot by Stranger Who Fired Through Car Window
Roberto Antonio Trejo sentenced to 20 years for randomly killing Frank Vitale, who had just finished lunch and was preparing to retire and relocate.
Verdict HomicideNevada Man Sentenced to 12-33 Years for Fatal Shooting of Mother's Boyfriend Over Door Dispute
Akili Porter pleaded guilty to second-degree murder after security footage captured him calmly shooting Jamere Watley multiple times following an argument about a slammed door.
Verdict Missing PersonsMilitary Vet Sentenced to 120 Years for Veterans Day Starbucks Abduction and Rape of Illinois Woman
Timothy Dubois, who told his victim he "deserved" the assault because he served in the military, must serve at least 68 years before parole eligibility.
Verdict Homicide'It Was Her Time I Guess': Utah Nurse Mom Pleads Guilty in Death of 18-Month-Old Daughter Who Spent Last Day With Only 49 Seconds of Interaction
Carrie Murray and Mitchell Murray admitted to child abuse homicide after investigators found their toddler Ruby Marie Murray living in squalor, fed only waffles, and left alone for hours.
Verdict HomicideKansas Father Sentenced to Nearly 20 Years for Toddler's Fatal Shooting by Sister
Michael Tejeda left his handgun accessible to his 3-year-old daughter, who used it to kill her 1-year-old sibling in their Wichita home.
Verdict HomicideIowa Mother Sentenced to 5 Years After Infant Son Died Suffocated in Trash Can While She Was Passed Out
Jaley Bush pleaded guilty to child endangerment and involuntary manslaughter charges after authorities said she was under the influence of methamphetamine and benzodiazepines when her baby died.