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Missouri woman shoots the biological father of her kids in Arkansas then returns home to shoot her ex-husband

AURORA, MO – A Missouri mother has been sentenced to life behind bars following a violent multistate shooting spree earlier this year that left two people dead, including the father of one of her children. Taylor Santiago, 31, accepted responsibility for her actions in April, pleading guilty to a slew of charges, including first-degree murder, armed robbery, illegal use of a firearm, and child endangerment. On the night of January 23, Santiago’s actions set off …

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 …

Wife shoots husband who beat her and threatened to beat the dog who stopped him

CEDAR FALLS, IA – In a chilling incident, a Cedar Falls woman has been charged with first-degree murder after allegedly shooting her husband. The altercation reportedly stemmed from a threat made against their pet dog. Kimberly Ann Charlton, 66, was apprehended on Wednesday following the death of her husband, David Alan Charlton, 72. Authorities were alerted to a potential shooting after receiving a call about a domestic dispute at a residence on the 4300 block …

Milwaukee woman shoots her husband in the back and says she was just tired of him

MILWAUKEE, WI – A Milwaukee woman has been charged with first-degree reckless homicide after allegedly shooting her husband during a heated argument on May 31. Doris Winters, 61, reportedly confessed to investigators that she shot her husband, Aerion Winters, 49, after becoming exasperated with his verbal abuse. According to a criminal complaint filed Wednesday, the incident unfolded at Winters’ residence on Milwaukee’s north side. Law enforcement officers were dispatched to the apartment complex on 95th …

Dashcam catches moment man causes head on crash to kill his wife

RALEIGH, NC – A North Carolina man is facing multiple felony charges after police say he deliberately drove his vehicle into an oncoming car, allegedly aiming to harm his wife. The dramatic incident, which unfolded Saturday, left four people injured. Anderson Singleton, 33, is charged with several offenses, including assault with a deadly weapon intending to kill. Authorities in Wake County allege that Singleton intentionally caused a head-on collision while driving a black Honda CR-V …

Ruckus over video game leads Florida man to shoot his stepson to death

DAVENPORT, FL – A Florida man has been arrested and charged with the fatal shooting of his adult stepson following a domestic dispute allegedly triggered by the stepson’s intervention during a conflict over the video game Fortnite. Authorities identified the accused as 43-year-old Kelly Garcia, who reportedly shot and killed 26-year-old Azareel Martinez on Wednesday evening at their family home. The confrontation unfolded after Martinez’s 9-year-old half-brother was discovered playing Fortnite, a game banned by …

Man breaks into ex-girlfriend’s house and hides in her shower with a knife then he says it was all a prank

CHARLESTON, SC – A bizarre attempt to reconcile with an ex-girlfriend has landed a South Carolina man in legal trouble after he allegedly hid in her shower armed with a knife, according to authorities. The incident was intended as a prank, stemming from a heated text exchange, police said. Jackson Arnold, 25, faces multiple charges following his arrest on Sunday. He is accused of committing first-degree burglary, possession of a weapon during a violent crime, …

43-year-old woman says she stabbed her mother and her daughter because they ruined her life

SPOKANE VALLEY, WA – A 43-year-old woman from Washington is in police custody following a disturbing incident where she is accused of stabbing her family members in a retaliatory act of violence. Teri Suiter was taken into custody on Monday by deputies from the Spokane Valley Police Department, who had to deploy a stun gun to prevent her from self-harming amid the chaos. Suiter’s initial court appearance took place on Tuesday. Authorities allege that Suiter’s …

Florida man who says he’s Jesus attacks parents and pistol whips mother before shootout with police

BARTOW, FL – A domestic dispute turned fatal Friday when a Polk County man, who reportedly claimed to be both “Jesus and God,” was shot and killed by police outside a home improvement store. The confrontation began earlier the same day in Fort Meade, about 45 miles east of Tampa. Wayne Volz, 34, allegedly assaulted his parents, prompting a response from police and deputies after the situation escalated into a hostage scenario. Polk County Sheriff …

Jealous girlfriend runs over woman she sees walk out of Circle K with her boyfriend

AUBURNDALE, FL – A Florida woman faces serious charges after allegedly using her car to run over another woman following a tense encounter involving her estranged husband. Christdon Reese, 41, was arrested and charged with attempted first-degree murder, trespassing, and violating probation, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office revealed. The incident unfolded on April 10 when the victim and her boyfriend made a stop at a Circle K gas station on U.S. Highway 92 East. As …