Bracey Byrd, 33, of Wilson, North Carolina, was arrested on September 30 and charged with attempted murder, kidnapping, and various counts of child abuse after she allegedly castrated her stepson.
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Minnesota Couple Found Dead in Murder-Suicide After They Both Faced Cancer Diagnoses
Steven Stearns, 45, and his wife Stacy Stearns, 49, were found dead in their rural Minnesota home Tuesday morning alongside their two dogs. It has since been revealed that they both were suffering from cancer.
Minnesota Couple Charged With Murder
Logan Slack, 25, and Fotini West, 25, have been charged with two counts of second-degree murder in connection with the murder of 43-year-old Michael Chang Beom Lee on September 24. West was reportedly assaulted during an “erotic massage” at Lee’s home.
Indiana Man Charged With Murder After Allegedly Killing Son's Mother Outside Daycare
Authorities in Indiana have charged 33-year-old Orlando Mitchell in the murder of his son’s mother, 32-year-old Krystal Walton as she was dropping her children off at daycare.
During Friday's court hearing, Agent Brian Fraley testified that the remains were located in a storage building owned by Evelyn's grandfather — Maggie's father. Authorities say that Evelyn died of asphyxiation. Fraley testified that Boswell told investigators that Evelyn had died while co-sleeping with her, claiming that it was an accidental death.
12-Year-Old Girl Accused of Shooting Her Father, Then Herself, in a Murder Plot With a Friend
A 12-year-old Texas girl has been accused of shooting her 38-year-old father last Tuesday evening before turning the gun on herself. Both survived, and now investigators are alleging the girl and a friend reportedly plotted to kill both of their families and pets before running away to Georgia together.
Texas Man Charged With the Murders of Father and Toddler Son
Preliminary charges were filed Thursday against Bolanle Fadairo, 38, of Houston, Texas following the Tuesday murders of Michael Essien, 38, and his 2-year-old son Micah.
Ex-Police Officer Thomas Lane Sentenced For Aiding and Abetting in George Floyd's Murder
Former Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane was sentenced Wednesday to three years in prison on charges of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd. Lane plead guilty in February to federal charges of violating George Floyd’s civil rights.
Policeman Assaulted at least Seven Black Women and Girls While in Uniform
The former Kansas City officer, Roger Golubski, 69, who had long been suspected of raping and terrorizing Black women while on duty, was arrested Thursday for sexually assaulting two women multiple times from 1998 to 2002.
Judge Overturns Conviction of Adnan Syed
Baltimore Circuit Judge Melissa Phinn approved a motion by prosecutors Monday to overturn Adnan Syed’s murder conviction in the 1999 killing of Hae Min Lee. Syed’s case gained national attention after it was focused on the podcast Serial.
Missing Mom Deborrah Collier Found Dead After Sending a Chilling Message to Her Daughter
"They are not going to let me go, love you," the message from her mother was sent to Amanda Bearden’s Venmo account on Sept. 10, along with $2,400 by her mother, Deborrah Collier. "There is a key to the house in the blue flower pot by the door."
Music Executive Chaka Zulu Charged With Murder
Music executive and manager Chaka Zulu was recently charged with murder after a June shooting which he was injured. Zulu, whose legal name is Ahmed Obafemi, is the longtime manager of rapper Ludacris.
Brooklyn Mother Charged With Murder After Allegedly Drowning 3 Children Near Coney Island
Thirty-year-old Erin Merdy has been arrested and charged with three counts of second-degree murder after she allegedly drowned her three children near Coney Island in New York City.
Mark David Chapman Denied Parole for the 12th Time
Mark David Chapman, the man who killed John Lennon in 1980, was denied parole for the 12th time after his most recent appearance in front of the New York parole board.
Rapper PnB Rock Shot and Killed in Los Angeles
Rapper PnB Rock, born Rakeem Allen, was shot and killed during an attempted robbery Monday afternoon at Roscoe’s Chicken ‘N Waffles restaurant in Los Angeles, California.
Five Dead in Apparent Northeast Maryland Murder-Suicide
The Cecil County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a murder-suicide which took place last Friday in Elk Mills, Maryland. The victims have been identified as Tara Milligan, 37, Nora Milligan, 11, Finn Milligan, 8, and Teresa Milligan, 4.
Saskatchewan Stabbing Suspects Have Died After Days Long Manhunt
The two suspects in Sunday’s stabbing attacks in Saskatchewan, brothers Damien and Myles Sanderson, have both died. The deceased victims from Sunday’s attacks have been identified either by police or family members and range in age from 23-78.
Cleotha Abston Held without Bond after Eliza Fletcher’s Death
Last Friday, Eliza Fletcher went jogging near the University of Memphis before being reported missing later that day. As authorities began investigating, they uncovered surveillance video of Cleotha Abston abducting Fletcher, and Champion slides with his DNA led to his arrest. Fletcher’s body was discovered on Monday behind a vacant home.
Arizona Man Arrested After Allegedly Killing His Parents, Sister, and Niece
Richard Wilson, 21, was arrested Sunday after he allegedly killed his parents, Richard Wilson, 47, Ellen Otterman, 50, his sister Rudy Wilson, 16, and his niece, 5-year-old ReNaya White.
