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Multi-State Manhunt Ends with Arrest of Alabama Man Accused of Double Homicide and Child Abduction

AUBURN, Ala. — A manhunt for a 41-year-old suspect ended early Friday morning when authorities apprehended Aaron Dontay Williams in Tennessee, just hours after he allegedly killed his wife and stepdaughter. The incident has sent shockwaves through the community, particularly given the tragic circumstances surrounding the case. The unsettling series of events began Wednesday afternoon when police discovered two bodies in a residence on Samantha Court during a welfare check. The victims were identified as …

Alabama Man Sentenced to Life in Prison After Fatal Domestic Dispute: Grief Unfolds in Court as Family Faces Unthinkable Loss

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A Birmingham man was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after a jury found him guilty of fatally shooting the mother of his child during an argument last year. Arkeem Marshall, 33, received the sentence Thursday after the jury deliberated for several hours, ultimately rejecting the death penalty that he had sought. Marshall was convicted of capital murder for the September 2022 shooting of 28-year-old TiMira Pullom inside …

Alabama man about to move out shoots his girlfriend while their toddler is in the next room

BIRMINGHAM, AL – A Jefferson County jury sentenced a 33-year-old man to life in prison without parole Thursday after convicting him of fatally shooting the mother of his young child, despite the defendant’s wish to receive the death penalty. Arkeem Marshall was found guilty of capital murder in the September 2023 killing of TiMira Pullom, 28. Jurors took little time to reach a verdict, deliberating just 15 minutes on the murder charge, but spent hours …

Alabama Man Charged with Attempted Murder: A Bizarre Poisoning Case Uncovers Self-Exposure Claims and Legal Intricacies

HARTSELLE, Ala. — An Alabama man is facing serious charges after allegedly attempting to poison his estranged wife during a turbulent divorce. Brian Mann, 36, stands accused of deliberately exposing her to lead, a claim that has led to unexpected developments and raised significant questions regarding the investigation. The troubles began in September 2022 when Mann’s wife fell gravely ill, resulting in an extended hospital stay of about two months. Her sudden health crisis prompted …

Alabama chiropractor uses lead to poison wife who was trying to divorce him

HARTSELLE, AL – An Alabama man stands accused of trying to murder his estranged wife by poisoning her with lead amid allegations and a complex legal battle that has unfolded over the past year. Brian Mann, 36, faces a charge of attempted murder after authorities allege he deliberately poisoned his wife with lead allegedly obtained from a past construction project. This disturbing case first emerged during the couple’s divorce proceedings in September 2022, after Mann’s …

Bloodbath at dance recital as father watching his daughters perform is shot in crowded theater

MOBILE, AL – A tragic scene unfolded during a children’s dance recital Sunday evening when a dispute turned fatal at the Saenger Theatre, leaving one person dead and another injured. The chaos began when an argument escalated, resulting in gunfire, according to police reports. Marcus Deangelo Sanders, 27, has been charged with the murder of Carl Williams III following the incident. Williams, also 27, was attending the recital to support one of his daughters, who …

Murder suspect leads high speed chase from Georgia to Alabama but underestimates trucker he tries to carjack

BALDWIN COUNTY, AL – In a dramatic interstate chase, authorities captured a murder suspect wanted in Georgia after he allegedly attempted to hijack a tractor trailer in Alabama to elude capture. Mike Thomas, 28, was pursued since authorities linked him to a violent incident in Fulton County, Georgia, where he is accused of shooting his girlfriend. Details of her condition remain unclear, leaving questions about whether the shooting led to murder charges. Thomas made his …

Tragic Turn: Alabama Man Arrested for Allegedly Running Over Woman Twice and Returning to Scene

FLORENCE, Ala. — A 28-year-old man is in custody after authorities allege he deliberately struck and killed a woman with his vehicle, returning later to collect her body. Logan Michael Rogers faces a charge of murder in connection with the death of 38-year-old Autumn Paige Strickland, who was reported missing early Sunday. Strickland was last seen leaving a Florence hotel during the early morning hours, raising immediate concerns for her safety. Authorities classified her as …

Alabama woman intentionally run over twice by man driving her car who then tries to burn her body

FLORENCE, AL – A Florence man faces murder charges after authorities allege he ran over a woman twice with his vehicle and later returned to retrieve her body. Logan Michael Rogers, 28, was arrested in connection with the death of Autumn Paige Strickland, 38, who was reported missing early Sunday. Her body was discovered at Rogers’ residence following a police search on Tuesday. The case unfolded as police launched an investigation Sunday evening when Strickland …

After the deaths of his sister and father the remains of a missing 1-year-old Alabama boy are found in burn pit near his home

GLEN ALLAN, AL – The grim search for a missing Alabama toddler, Kahleb Collins, concluded with a heartbreaking discovery. Authorities identified remains found in a burn pile near the child’s family home as those of the one-year-old, missing for eight months. The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office had undertaken multiple searches before discovering the burn pit, which contained what appeared to be human remains. An anthropologist verified these were the remains of a human child, later …