According to a March 13 press release from the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, Luis Garcia, 33, has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for fatally shooting Jonathan Rosa Camacho, 16.
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Reality TV Star James Norman Sentenced to Life in Prison for Arrangement of Nephew’s Murder
‘Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s’ star James Norman received a sentence of life in prison on March 2, 2023 for his part in a murder-for-hire plot that led to the shooting and death of his nephew in 2016.
New York's "Torso Killer" Pleads Guilty to 1968 Murder
Richard Cottingham, 76, plead guilty Monday to the 1968 murder of Diane Cusick near New York City and confessed his involvement in four murders. Cottingham is believed to be one of America’s most prolific serial killers and has previously been convicted of 11 other killings.
Darrell Brooks Convicted on Six Counts of Intentional Homicide
Darrell Brooks of Wisconsin was convicted Wednesday of killing six people after he drove into a crowd of people during a Christmas parade last year. His trial gained national attention as Brooks defended himself and displayed erratic and argumentative behavior towards the judge, prosecution, and jury.
Oxford School Shooting: Ethan Crumbley Pleads Guilty To Terrorism and Murder Charges
Ethan Crumbley, the suspect in the November 2021 Oxford High School shooting, pled guilty Monday to 24 charges including four counts of first-degree murder and one count of terrorism resulting in death.
The Halloween Murders of the Liske Family
Halloween 2010 was meant to be like any other day for 16-year-old Devon Griffin. Noticing how quiet his home was, he attempted to search for his mother and stepfather, Susan and William Liske. As he entered their bedroom, he found a blanket pulled over their heads. Believing it was a Halloween prank, he removed the blanket from their heads. His gruesome discovery would lead to his stepbrother, BJ’s, arrest for the brutal murders of Susan and William Liske, and Susan’s son Derek Griffin.
Charges Filed Against Suspect in Kidnapping and Murders of California Family
Prosecutors in Merced County, California charged Jesus Manuel Salgado Monday with four counts of first-degree murder with special circumstances following the quadruple murder of a California family.
The Murder of Mia Zapata
As the front woman for Seattle-based rock band The Gits, Mia Zapata was building herself a promising career before she was killed on July 7, 1993. Her killer would walk free for ten years before finally being linked to her brutal murder.
Florida Mother Sentenced to Life in Prison for Starvation Death of Son
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 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.
Story of the Waverly Two: Help Them Finally Be Freed
For over 20 years, Ferrone Claiborne and Terrence Richardson have been imprisoned for a crime they did not commit, the murder of a police officer that has been blamed on them with no evidence, and poor eyewitness claims. Read on to hear their harrowing story and how you can help.
On This Day: Jeffrey Dahmer is Arrested For His Crimes
Just before midnight on July 22, 1991, two Miluwakee police officers spotted a man running down the street with one handcuff on, yelling for their help. The handcuffed man, Tracey Edwards, explained how a man named Jeffrey Dahmer threatened to kill him. What police would find in Dahmer’s apartment would make him one of the most infamous serial killers of all time.
33 Years Since Tragic Death of Actress Rebecca Schaeffer
On July 18, 1989, rising star Rebecca Schaeffer was shot and killed in her home by a mentally ill fan, leading to the implication of the first anti-stalking laws in the United States in the wake of her death.
The Murder of Selena Quintanilla-Pérez
Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, known to music fans around the world as Selena, was shot at a Days Inn Motel by Yolanda Saldívar on March 31, 1995. The outpouring of grief from around the world would cement Selena’s legacy as an icon.
Eric Holder Jr. Found Guilty For Death of Rapper Nipsey Hussle
Eric Holder Jr., 33, was found guilty of first-degree murder Wednesday in the shooting death of beloved Grammy-nominated rapper Nipsey Hussle in March 2019.
Florida Mother Found Guilty of Murder in Starvation Death of 18-Month-Old Son
Florida mother Sheila O’Leary, 39, was found guilty of first-degree murder and multiple other charges related to the starvation death of her 18-month-old son in September 2019. Her husband Ryan O’Leary is expected to go to trial soon on the same charges.
How a true-crime story inspired the Stranger Things 4 character, Eddie Munson
On May 27, the first volume of Stranger Things 4 was released, and viewers were introduced to a new character, Eddie Munson. Soon after the release of the season, the Netflix Geek Twitter account released a post confirming that the character Eddie Munson was inspired by Damien Echols, one of the West Memphis Three.
The Turpin Family: House of Horrors
In the early hours of January 14, 2018, 17-year-old Jordan Turpin escaped her family’s house through a window. While running through the streets, she called police and told them how her parents abused her siblings. The story of the Turpin family would gain international attention and become known as the “House of Horrors.”
1970s Serial Killer Faces Additional Life Sentence on DNA Evidence
Already serving time for 11 murder convictions, Richard Cottingham was arraigned this week for a 12th: the former cold case of Diane Cusick, found dead in 1968.
South Carolina Father Sentenced To Life In Prison For Murder of Young Son
South Carolina man, Michael Gamble, will spend the rest of his life in prison after he was sentenced on June 16 for the murder of his 5-year-old son back in 2019.