The suspect’s charges are one count of first-degree intentional homicide and two counts of sexual assault, and he is being held on $1 million bond in a juvenile detention center for the murder of 10-year-old Iliana ‘Lily’ Peters in April.
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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.
The Beltway Snipers: A Trail of Victims Across the Nation
October 2002 heralded a three-week murder spree that would terrorize citizens across the Washington Metropolitan Area. However, the Beltway snipers had already claimed several victims earlier that year, and accumulated a body count that neared 20 before they were apprehended.
The Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping: America's Most Sensational Trial
In 1932, America was electrified by the kidnapping of renowned aviator Charles Lindbergh’s 20-month-old son. The legendary trial to come would launch the true crime genre into the media titan we know it as today.
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Assassinated
International shock followed Abe’s shooting last night. The politically-motivated murder by 41-year-old Tetsuya Yamagami is an outstandingly rare case in Japan, where strict gun control has made the country one of the safest in the world.
Chicago Man Drowns His Children Over Divorce Proceedings
35-year-old Jason Karels shared custody of 5-year-old Bryant, 3-year-old Cassidy, and 2-year-old Gideon with his estranged wife, Debra. On Monday, he drowned the children in his home, writing a note that left no doubt as to his motivation.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid actor, Ryan Grantham, murdered his mother and allegedly planned to kill Canadian Prime Minister
Ryan Grantham, 24, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder after shooting his mother, Barbara Waite, 64, in the back of the head while she played piano in their townhouse on March 31, 2020. Grantham mentioned in his statement to police and in his private journal that he wanted to kill Canada’s Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, next.
Arson on Satanic Temple Headquarters in Salem, MA
On June 10th, 42-year-old Daniel Damien Lucey set fire to the front of Salem’s Satanic Temple building. He was arrested and confessed to the hate crime on the same evening.
British Man's Prison Sentence for 2014 Murder of Thai Woman
Laxami Manochat entered a Bangkok hotel with Shane Kenneth Looker on November 1st, 2014. Five days later, her corpse was recovered from a suitcase in the Mae Klong River.
Patient Kills Chiropractor Over Worsened Jaw Pain After Treatment
Pennsylvania man, Joseph O’Boyle, 23, pleaded guilty to criminal homicide this past Friday for the murder of Dr. James Sowa, his chiropractor.
Court Records Reveal Motive Behind Murder of Queens Woman
The body of Orsolya Gaal, a wife and mother of two, was found inside of a duffel bag near her home in Queens this April. Newly unsealed court documents now reveal that the suspect, David Bonola, was motivated by jealousy and anger.
The Real Life People Who Have Inspired American Horror Story
Over the past eleven years, American Horror Story has become a favorite amongst fans of all things spooky. With each season providing a new story for our viewing pleasures, the source material pulls heavily on real life to inspire their characters and settings.
Father Charged With Murdering His Newborn and Her Mother
On Wednesday, the Memphis Police Department issued an Amber Alert for 2-day-old Kennedy Hoyle after her mother, 27-year-old Danielle Hoyle was found murdered near her car. What was initially supposed to be an investigation to bring baby Kennedy home has now turned into a recovery mission for her remains.
Sioux Falls Woman Accused of Faking Her Own Kidnapping
A 22-year-old woman from Sioux Falls, South Dakota has been arrested in connection to faking her own kidnapping in February 2021. She has been charged with attempted grand theft and a false report to the police.
Oklahoma murder suspects had sex in bed of crowbar attack victim as she was dying nearby
A man and woman arrested in the death of an Oklahoma woman engaged in sex in the victim’s bed while she struggled for life just steps away in the living room after suffering a brutal crowbar beating, according to police.
Mississippi Killer Confessed to Another Murder Before His Execution
David Neal Cox admitted to the 2007 killing of his sister-in-law, Felecia Cox, a cold case in which he had long been the prime suspect, prosecutors said.
New Podcast Episode: Case Closed and Re-Opened
After women's screams were reported by a neighbour, authorities paid a visit to Hugo Ernesto Osorio Chavez. A number of bodies were found buried or partially buried on his property.
The murder of Laura Marie Purchase in 1983 was once attributed to notorious Confession Killer, Henry Lee Lucas. But it turned out to be just one of his many false confessions.
New Podcast Episode: Hide and Misspeak
Amari Nicholson was just two years old when he was murdered by his mother's boyfriend, Terrell Rhodes.
Roger "Fred" Farmer had been missing since November 2019, until his body was recently discovered in a storage unit rented by his son Jeremy Farmer.
The Confession: Murder of Peter Schnellhardt
This B.C. man was brutally killed in 2006. A suspect admitted to it, and implicated a man who would later be found guilty in another homicide. So why has no one been convicted in Peter Schnellhardt’s death?