Florida mother Shiela O’Leary was sentenced to life in prison Monday following her conviction on charges of first-degree murder for the starvation death of her 18-month-old son, Ezra O’Leary in September 2019.
The Heaven’s Gate Tragedy
In 1997, authorities responded to an emergency call in the Rancho Santa Fe San Diego suburb, where they discovered thirty-nine bodies, all members of the new religious movement Heaven’s Gate. This would be the largest mass suicide in the United States.
N.C. Mom Arrested, Accused of Killing 2- and 3-Year-Old Daughters
A 29-year-old North Carolina mom, Launice Shanique Battle, was arrested for having killed her two and three-year-olds. The causes of death of the girls and the motive have also not been released. Investigation into the murder of the girls is still ongoing.
4-year-old boy nonfatally shot in Philadelphia barbershop
The young boy, unnamed in the press, is recovering in the hospital. The gunman has not been apprehended, but police have been given a lead by an eyewitness.
Three Dead, Including Suspected Gunman, in Oregon Shooting
Three people have died, including a suspected gunman, in a shooting at a Safeway supermarket in Bend, Oregon Sunday evening.
Shooting at Coney Island Beach: 1 Killed and 4 Wounded, investigation continues
For the second time in a month, multiple people were shot at Coney Island boardwalk in Brooklyn, the summer destination of New York City.
The recent shooting occurred on Saturday night a little before midnight, NBC News reported.
Massachusetts Murder-Suicide Victims Identified
31-year-old Kahosay Sharifi is believed to have killed three of her family members before ending her own life on Tuesday, August 23rd. No definite motive has been released.
The Assassination of Lord Louis Mountbatten
On August 27, 1979, a sunny day off of Mullaghmore Peninsula in County Sligo in Ireland meant good fortune for those who wanted to enjoy the last few weeks of summer. What began as a normal boat ride turned deadly when a bomb detonated by the Provisional Irish Republican Army killed Lord Louis Mountbatten, one of his grandchildren, a boat worker, and Doreen Bradbourne.
New Podcast Episode: The Murder of Rachael Runyan
Forty years ago today, 3-year-old beauty queen Rachael Runyan was abducted from a playground near her family's home in Sunset, Utah. After a nearly month-long manhunt, her body was found in a canyon about 15 miles away. Rachael's 5-year-old brother Justin and another older boy witnessed the abduction and saw the man who took her. However, some misunderstandings resulted in an inaccurate police sketch being released.
Northwest Baltimore Shooting Injures 6, Kills 1
Around 12:24PM on Wednesday, a 2016 Silver Lexus Sedan is believed to have driven up to the intersection of Park Heights and Shirley avenues before two or more of its occupants opened fire. No motive is known, and the Baltimore Police are seeking information.
Body Discovered in Reservoir Confirmed to be Missing Teen Kiely Rodni
The body discovered inside a submerged car has been confirmed to be the body of Kiely Rodni, the sixteen-year-old who went missing on August 6th. On Sunday, August 21st, authorities located a car submerged in a reservoir near Prosser Family Campground, close to where Rodni was last seen. An autopsy was performed, and the body was confirmed to be Rodni, according to CNN.
3 Things to Know About Femicide in the United States
Femicide is a global tragedy, but we still don’t know enough about it in the United States. Here are the three facts about American femicide.
Man Indicted in 1986 Murder of Massachusetts College Student
Police in Essex County, Massachusetts, have indicted John Carey for the 1986 strangulation murder of 20-year-old college student Claire Gravel.
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg: America's Most Infamous Spies
It was the biggest trial of the Cold War. On one end, most American media supported the death penalty that loomed for Julius and Ethel Rosenberg. But sixty-nine years after the execution, the case may never be settled to absolute satisfaction, and scholars still debate whether Ethel died innocent.
Man Pleads Guilty to Hate Crime Charge in Washington
Randy Smith of Eugene, Oregon, pled guilty Tuesday to federal hate crime charges and making false statements to the FBI in connection with a 2018 assault of a Black man in Lynwood, Washington.
Two found guilty in conspiracy to kidnap Michigan governor
Convictions arrived today for Adam Fox and 46-year-old Barry Croft Jr., who had conspired to kidnap Governor Gretchen Whitmer in 2020. They may receive up to life in prison.
The Disappearance of Marvin Clark: 96 Years Later
To this day, Marvin Clark’s disappearance remains the oldest missing person case in the United States.
Body Found in Reservoir Believed to be Kiely Rodni
Human remains found in a submerged vehicle Sunday are believed to be those of missing California teen Kiely Rodni. Police announced Monday that the remains found have not been positively identified, but are “more than likely Rodni’s.”
Mexico's ex-AG charged for mishandling mass disappearance case
Seeking the truth behind the disappearance of 43 students in 2014, Mexican federal prosecutors have arrested the former Mexican attorney general, Jesús Murillo Karam, for his involvement in the multi-agency coverup.