Nancy Grace: Don’t Fall For This Murdaugh ‘Bomb Drop’
Murder
Is it possible there were two shooters in the murders of Paul and Maggie Murdaugh? Nancy Grace reacts to this theory and why the jury should not fall for this defense strategy.
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November 7, 2022
Michael Valva Trial: 911 Call Convinced Jury to Convict Dad Who Left 8-year-old Autistic Son in Unheated Garage to Die
A Suffolk County jury in New York jury that found former cop Michael Valva guilty of murder last week says they based part of their decision on a 911 call played for the court. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Valva was on trial for the past six weeks in connection with the murder of his 8-year-old …
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November 4, 2022
Attorneys Battle During Closing Arguments in Ex-cop Michael Valva Trial, Accused of Leaving Autistic Son to Die in Freezing Garage
A Suffolk County jury in New York is deliberating in connection with the murder of 8-year-old Thomas Valva, whose ex-cop father stands accused of killing him. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Michael Valva is currently on trial for the murder of Thomas, who froze to death in 2020 after being forced to sleep in an unheated …
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November 2, 2022
Michael Valva Trial: Jurors Can Consider Lesser Charges for Accused Killer Cop Dad Who Left Son Overnight in Unheated Garage
A Suffolk County jury in New York could possibly decide on lesser charges for Michael Valva, a former New York cop on trial for the murder of his 8-year-old son, Thomas Valva. On Tuesday, a judge ruled that the jury in Valva’s trial has the decision to charge Valva with second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent …
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November 1, 2022
Thomas Valva: Doctor Says 8-year-old Boy’s Chance of Survival was ‘Dismal’ After Dad Left Him to Sleep in Freezing Garage
A doctor took the stand Monday as a rebuttal witness in connection with the death of 8-year-old Thomas Valva, whose father, Michael Valva, is on trial at the Suffolk County court in New York for murder. Dr. David Saintsing, who testified as a rebuttal witness for the prosecution, said that it was “reasonably likely” that …
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October 27, 2022
Thomas Valva: Slain 8-year-old Who Froze in Unheated Garage Had Organ Damage from Stress, Cuts on Face
A New York medical examiner took the stand Wednesday at the Suffolk Superior Court and told the court that slain New York boy Thomas Valva had numerous injuries consistent with hyperthermia and stress. As CrimeOnline previously reported, 43-year-old Michael Valva is currently on trial for the murder of his son Thomas, who froze to death …
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October 26, 2022
‘I’m going to beat them with belts’: Dad, Fiancée’Repeatedly Lashed Out’ at 8-year-old Thomas Valva, Who Froze Inside Unheated Garage
A New York detective took the stand Monday at the Suffolk Superior Court and said the father and stepmother of deceased 8-year-old Thomas Valva were caught on text messages discussing punishments and beating two children with belts. As CrimeOnline previously reported, 43-year-old Michael Valva is currently on trial for the murder of Thomas, who froze …
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October 24, 2022
Thomas Valva: Alleged Killer Dad and Fiancée Delete Security Footage After Son, Forced to Sleep on Bare Floor in Unheated Garage, Dies
A New York detective took the stand Monday at the Suffolk Superior Court and said the father and stepmother of deceased 8-year-old Thomas Valva discussed deleting home security footage on the day he died. As CrimeOnline previously reported, 43-year-old Michael Valva is currently on trial for the murder of Thomas, who froze to death after …
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October 21, 2022
‘I Like Teenage Girls!’: Remorseless Pedophile Rips Out Kidnapped Girl’s Braces with Pliers, Beats & Sexually Assaults Her
A Michigan man will spend his life in federal prison for the assault, kidnapping, and rape of a 14-year-old Texas girl. Thomas John Boukamp, 22, was convicted earlier this week in Lubbock, where he stood trial for, in part, cyberstalking and kidnapping the victim. In June, he was convicted on 16 counts against him. Court …
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October 18, 2022
Kristin Smart: Verdicts in for Father & Son Suspects in Connection with Murder of Cal Poly Teen [Breaking]
Verdicts have been reached in the trial of Paul Flores and his father, Ruben Flores, in connection with the 1996 disappearance and presumed death of California Polytechnic University student Kristin Smart. A jury at the Monterrey County Superior Court in California found Paul Flores guilty of murder, The Tribune reports. The defendants’ trials were held …
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October 17, 2022
Kristin Smart: Jury Reaches Verdict for Alleged Killer’s 81-year-old Father, Ruben Flores
A California jury has reached a verdict for Ruben Flores, the father of a man accused of murdering California Polytechnic University student Kristin Smart, in 1996. According to The Tribune, a jury at the Monterey County Superior Court reached a verdict in the elder Flores’ case but that verdict won’t be read until the jury …
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October 13, 2022
Thomas Valva: Teachers of Boy Frozen to Death in Unheated Garage ‘Flooded CPS with calls’ About Possible Abuse Before His Death
A New York principal testified this week in connection with the death of Thomas Valva, a Suffolk County boy allegedly abused and killed by his father, Michael Valva, whose currently on trial for the child’s murder. East Moriches Elementary School Principal Edward Schneyer testified Tuesday that six children from the Valva and the Polina family …
