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Wellesley mom who strangled 2 kids asks for case to be dismissed

Janette MacAusland, Wellesley, Massachusetts mom who strangled 2 kids asks for case to be dismissed amid comparisons to that of other alleged killer moms, Lindsay Clancy and Corie Walsh & to what degree mental illness ought to expunge a...

Man accused of killing Alabama cheerleader at bonfire claims self defense

Steven Tyler Whitehead standing trial for shoooting death of Kimber Mills, Alabama cheerleader at bonfire party claims legal self defense in Stand Your Ground defense as he seeks to get case acquitted.  A man accused of fatally shooting an Alabama cheerleader...

Karmelo Anthony denied new trial despite new revelations

Judge denies Karmelo Anthony's request for new trial in deadly stabbing at Frisco, Texas track meet despite the defense and prosecution's 'gentlemen's agreement' not to share character flaws & histories of both the convicted murderer and victim, Austin Metcalf.  A...

Idaho college killer petitions to revoke guilty plea, cites new evidence

Bryan Kohberger petitions to revoke guilty plea of murdering 4 college students and is demanding to stand trial after previously admitting guilt and to slaughtering four students, Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves,  Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin at an off campus...

Memorial Drive shooter injures 2 for same crime he was arrested 6 years ago

Tyler Brown, Cambridge shooter in Massachusetts previously arrested for attempted murder of cops is released after 5-6 years only to strike again. Shooter was previously on probation for 2014 felony assault when he made early parole.  A gunman suspect who...

Texas woman shot & killed by teen carjacker helping friend with chemo

Marietta Allison, Austin, Texas woman shot & killed by Darius DeWayne Hall during carjacking after traveling to Houston to help friend, Cassie Daniel undergoing stage 4 cancer treatment. Teen suspect had been out on supervision on a number of...

Dad who shot daughter’s sexual abuser wins sheriff’s nomination

Aaron Spencer, Arkansas man accused of killing daughter's alleged abuser wins GOP nomination in Lonoke County sheriff's race as he awaits trial on second degree murder charges.  An Arkansas man facing second degree murder charges has won the Republican nomination...

Chicago woman set on fire by serial thug with 72 arrests (who was out on bond)

26 year old Chicago woman set on fire by serial thug with 72 prior arrests on a CTA train, was out on bond at time of attack.  Illinois officials have released the identity of a 26-year-old woman who was set...

Indiana homeowner, 62, charged in fatal shooting of cleaning woman

Indiana homeowner charged with voluntary manslaughter for fatally shooting cleaning woman trying to enter wrong home. Claims self defense. Indiana authorities have charged a Whitestown homeowner with voluntary manslaughter for fatally shooting a cleaning woman who mistakenly went to the wrong home,...

Fantastic outburst at Santee hair salon leads to man facing 6 years

August Marriott, San Diego, California area man trashes Santee hair salon over late appointment hysteria only to now face 6 years jail in sentencing over previous strike conviction. Shampoo, rage and repeat...  A California man captured on viral video terrorizing...

Dad who drove through flooded street charged in drowning death of 2 year old autistic son

Brandon Padilla-Aguilera, Barstow, California dad who drove through flooded street charged in drowning death of 2 year old autistic son as some wonder if San Bernardino County went overboard to charge the dad one month after ongoing investigations.  Have prosecutors...

12 year old’s mom, Karla never reported her missing after disconnecting from family

How did Jacqueline 'Mimi' Torres end up dead in a container at an abandoned New Britain, CT abandoned home? New clues offered as girl's father, Victor Torres claims 12 year old girl's mom, Karla Garcia had sole custody and...

Dad of Waxhaw college student killed in home invasion blames the system during House Judiciary meeting

Stephen Federico blames the system for failing to protect his daughter Logan Federico who was killed at the hands of a career repeat criminal who had served lenient jail time after the Waxhaw, N.C woman was killed during a...

Driver who drank 12 beers mows down 11 year old girl playing on the street

Jeffrey Glowatski, Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania DUI driver avoids death charges after running over and killing 11 year old girl, Roxanne Bonnoni in Harrison County. But why?  A Pittsburgh area man accused of driving under the influence and killing an 11...

Not self defense? Frisco teen charged w/ first degree murder of football star

Karmelo Anthony indicted with first degree murder of Frisco football star, Austin Metcalf and to be tried as an adult amid questions of self defense, racial profiling and race baiting and the justice system itself.  A ‘black’ teenager accused of...