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North Carolina man gets out of prison and kills his 15-year-old little brother and their mother

WILSON, NC – In a shocking turn of events, a North Carolina man, recently released from prison, is facing serious charges after being accused of killing his mother and teenage brother. Authorities found the tragic scene just days after his release, plunging the community into grief and raising questions about his motives. Da’Ron Donta Jenkins, 25, had just returned to his mother’s home in Wilson following his release from prison. His brief stay took a …

7-month-old baby boy drowns in bath in Connecticut while his dad talks on the phone in another room

EAST HAVEN, CT – A father from Connecticut has been arrested following the drowning of his seven-month-old son last year, authorities announced. Angel Marcus Rodriguez, 29, is charged with second-degree manslaughter, two counts of risk of injury to a minor, and two counts of second-degree reckless endangerment. The charges stem from the tragic death of Angel Josiah Rodriguez, along with the potential danger faced by his three-year-old brother. The incident took place on the evening …

2-year-old boy in Colorado with special needs dies with blocked tracheal tube after 23-year-old mom abuses and neglects him

PUEBLO, CO – A Colorado woman has been sentenced to life imprisonment without parole for the murder of her 2-year-old son following a grim case that spotlighted severe child abuse. Tenth District Judge Amiel Markenson handed down the life sentence to Mythia Latka, 25, after her conviction for the first-degree murder of her son, a child with special needs, earlier this year. The allegations against Latka surfaced in late January 2023 when police were alerted …

Louisiana man throws pregnant girlfriend’s 2-year-old son off a bridge after he shot her

BATON ROUGE, LA – A Louisiana man, Brynnen Murphy, 23, may spend the rest of his life in prison after admitting to murdering his pregnant girlfriend and her toddler. Murphy pleaded guilty to two counts of manslaughter and one count of first-degree feticide, effectively sidestepping the initial charges of first-degree murder. These charges stem from the 2022 deaths of 24-year-old Kaylen Johnson and her 2-year-old son, Kaden Johnson. Initially, Murphy faced two counts of first-degree …

18-year-old in Iowa has schizophrenic episode so his brothers tie him up to bed and he dies of dehydration and starvation

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – In a chilling case of familial tragedy, three brothers have been charged following the death of their 18-year-old sibling, Ezekiel Baseme, who was allegedly restrained and deprived of basic needs in the days leading up to his death in November. Ezekiel Baseme was discovered deceased on November 9, 2024, by Cedar Rapids police in the home he shared with his brothers, Azane, Pierre, and Christian Baseme. Authorities say his body, which …

Teacher in Ohio caught trying to hire high school student as hitman to kill her husband

COLUMBUS, OH – A substitute teacher in Ohio has been arrested in an alleged murder-for-hire scheme involving a high school student. Authorities claim Stephanie Demetrius attempted to employ a student to kill her husband amid their divorce proceedings. Demetrius, 44, faces a felony conspiracy charge after allegedly offering a $2,000 payment to a student at the Academy for Urban Scholars High School to execute the plot. Initial court records reveal she was detained last week. …

Indiana woman won’t let ex-boyfriend see their son so he shoots her in the face during daycare drop off

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – A man convicted of murdering his son’s mother outside a daycare in Indianapolis has been sentenced to 66 years in prison, authorities said Tuesday. Orlando Mitchell, 36, was found guilty of shooting Krystal Walton, 32, in a crime that took place in September 2022. Mitchell’s lengthy sentence was slightly reduced by 746 days for time already served. However, this is not the end of his legal troubles, as he faces another murder …

Florida man beaten to death with metal pipe is found in ice freezer behind bar

MIAMI, FL – An unsettling discovery has sent shockwaves through a Florida community as workers unloading ice at a bar found the body of a man, later determined to have been beaten to death, inside a freezer. Officers from the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Department responded to a call at the Chicagoan Bar on NW 7th Avenue just after 3 p.m. Tuesday. Upon arrival, deputies and paramedics found the bloodied body in a cooler, instantly launching a …

Georgia woman denies she’s pregnant but then boyfriend finds their newborn son thrown away in trash bag on porch

MACON, GA – A shocking case in Bibb County has led to charges of attempted murder after a newborn boy was discovered in a trash bag outside a home. Alaynah Rappuhn, 22, is accused of abandoning her newborn son, leading to a critical condition for the infant. Rappuhn was arrested on April 1, a day after she sought medical attention for excessive bleeding at Piedmont Macon Hospital. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, Rappuhn’s …

17-year-old Texas boy dies in brother’s arms after another teen stabs him over a bleacher seat at a track meet

FRISCO, TX – A deadly altercation at a high school track meet in Frisco has resulted in a 17-year-old being charged with murder. Karmelo Anthony is held without bond following the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf during what appears to have been a trivial dispute. The tragic incident unfolded around 10 a.m. on April 2 at Kuykendall Stadium, part of the Frisco Independent School District. According to the Frisco Police, the confrontation between the two …