Geauga’s Child Murder Trial: Mom Of Dismembered Baby Boy Found In Trash Bag Claims Child Was Stillborn
An Ohio woman who has twice disposed of her newborn children in garbage bags is claiming that at least one of them was stillborn, WJW-TV reports. On Thursday, a lawyer for 51-year-old Gail Eastwood-Ritchey said in opening statements that his client should be found not guilty of murder in connection with the death of one …
MS-13 Gang Members Hack up 4 High School Boys After Girl Seeking Gang Approval Lures Them Into Woods: Court
A female MS-13 gang member called “Little Devil” is currently on trial for allegedly luring numerous New York high school students into the hands of killers. According to the New York Post, Leniz Escobar is on trial for the deaths of Michael Lopez, Justin Llivicura, Jorge Tigre, and Jefferson Villalobos. She’s accused of coaxing the …
5-year-old Allegedly Killed by His Own Family Had Small Bowel Ripped from Pancreas, Doctor Testifies
The trial against the family of a young Wales boy continued Monday morning with a pathologist taking the stand. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Angharad Williamson, 30, and her boyfriend, John Cole, 40, are accused of killing Williamson’s son, Logan Mwangi. An unnamed 14-year-old boy who lived in the family home is also accused of participating …
Son Who Mutilated Parents After Caught Lying About Work & School Learns His Fate in Court
A Wisconsin man convicted of murdering his parents after they caught him in a string of lies was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without the possibility of parole. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Chandler Halderson was charged in connection with the 2021 murders of his parents, Krista and Bart Halderson. The victims disappeared shortly before …
5-year-old Allegedly Killed by His Own Family Returned to School with Severe Weight Loss, Black Circles Under Eyes
A primary school employee testified this week that 5-year-old Logan Mwangi, who was allegedly murdered by his family, returned to class after an extended absence with dark circles under his eyes and severe weight loss. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Angharad Williamson, 30, and her boyfriend, John Cole, 40, are accused of killing Williamson’s son, Logan. …
Trial Wraps Up for Youth Football Coach Accused of Raping and Killing 10-month-old Baby Daughter
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HAPPENING NOW: New Trial for Scott Peterson, ‘Strawberry Shortcake’ Juror to Testify
The new trial for convicted California killer Scott Peterson is scheduled to start today and the testimony of a previous juror could be the deciding factor regarding the outcome of the hearing. The San Mateo County trial is expected to last a week and will focus on an evidentiary regarding juror misconduct allegations during Peterson’s …
Adult Family Member Repeatedly Sexually Assaults 13-year-old Child, ‘Beginning when she was 8’: Police
A Texas jury took around three hours to convict a man of sexually assaulting a family member over the span of numerous years. During a 4-day trial in the 137th District Court in Lubbock that ended January 14, suspect Lucio Delossantos-Narvaez, 53, was convicted of indecency with a child by sexual contact and sexual abuse. …
Maxwell Jurors Ask for Defense Witnesses’ Testimonies, Told to Work Through New Year’s Holiday Until They Reach Verdict
Jurors weighing sex-trafficking charges against Ghislaine Maxwell asked for transcripts of testimony from additional witnesses on Wednesday morning, ABC News reports. The jury has been deliberating for more than 33 hours in the trial, which is on its 18th day. In a note to Judge Alison Nathan, the jury requested the transcripts of five people. One …
Salon Mom Killer Kimberly Kessler Found Guilty of Brutally Murdering Beloved Co-worker
A Nassau County jury in Florida found Kimberly Kessler guilty of killing her co-worker, Joleen Cummings, who’s been described as a loving, doting mother of three. It took the jury around an hour of deliberations on Thursday before they returned the verdict, finding Kessler guilty of first-degree murder and theft. Kessler, who made several outbursts …
Jussie Smollett: Deliberations Underway in Former ‘Empire’ Star’s Alleged Fake Hate Crime Trial
Jury deliberations began Wednesday for Jussie Smollett’s trial. The former “Empire” star stands accused of arranging a fake hate crime attack on himself in 2018. Judge James Linn, who presides over the trial, told jurors Wednesday in the Cook County Circuit Court that deliberations would end at 5:15 p.m. EST if a verdict hasn’t been …