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South Carolina Man Sentenced to Life Behind Bars for Chilling Murder of Ex-Girlfriend in Front of Her Son

BEAUFORT, S.C. — A man in South Carolina received a life sentence after pleading guilty to the murder of his ex-girlfriend, a tragic incident that unfolded in front of her young son as she was preparing to take him to school. John Patrick Shea, 29, admitted in court to taking the life of 25-year-old Jillian Angner and to charges of attempted murder against her six-year-old son, among other felonies. Shea expressed remorse during the hearing, …

Dinner Turns Deadly: Florida Man Charged with Attempted Murder After Brutal Assault on Landlord

JENSEN BEACH, Fla. – A 69-year-old man is facing attempted murder charges following an alleged violent encounter with his landlord that escalated to an assault and a deliberate vehicle crash into their home, according to Martin County authorities. Law enforcement arrived at the residence on Northeast Ocean View Circle on Tuesday night and discovered signs of significant violence in and around the property. Investigators report that Brian Thomas Leach, who rents the lower level of …

25-year-old mother taking her 6-year-old little boy to school is gunned down in front of him by her ex-boyfriend

BLUFFTON, SC – A South Carolina man will spend the rest of his life in prison after pleading guilty to the murder of his former girlfriend, who was shot and killed in front of her 6-year-old son as they prepared for school last March. John Patrick Shea, 29, stood before a judge in Beaufort County on Wednesday, expressing remorse for the killing of 25-year-old Jillian Angner. The sentencing followed a dramatic court appearance during which …

International Manhunt Ends: Suspect Captured in Spain for Gruesome Philadelphia Murder of Young Waitress

PHILADELPHIA – An internationally coordinated investigation has culminated in the arrest of a woman in Spain, accused of murdering a Philadelphia waitress and concealing her body in an apartment. Gerelys Sanchez-Reyes, 28, was apprehended in Madrid after a months-long search for her, triggered by the disappearance of 21-year-old Yuleisy Carolina Torrelles Martinez. Spanish authorities confirmed her arrest and indicated that she will likely be extradited to face charges in the U.S. The investigation began on …

Nurse Sentenced to 12 Years for Antifreeze Murder of Husband Amid Forbidden Prison Romance

IBERIA, Mo. — A former nurse at a Missouri prison has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for the murder of her husband, an act that was preceded by an extramarital affair with a convicted murderer. Amy L. Murray, 47, pled guilty to second-degree murder as part of an Alford plea arrangement, which allows a defendant to maintain their innocence while acknowledging that the prosecution has sufficient evidence for a conviction. The case traces …

Nurse at Missouri prison poisons her husband so she can marry an inmate

IBERIA, MO – A former Missouri corrections nurse was sentenced to 12 years in prison this week after entering a plea in connection with her husband’s murder, a case that revealed a tangled web of infidelity, arson, and fatal poisoning. Amy L. Murray, 47, accepted an Alford plea Wednesday to second-degree murder for the 2018 death of her husband, Joshua Murray, 37. The plea permits her to maintain her innocence while acknowledging that prosecutors had …

Tree Climbing Suspect Captured After Fatal Shooting: Minnesota Man Faces Murder Charges in Gruesome Standoff

KELLOGG, Minn. — A man is in custody following a standoff with police after the shooting death of his girlfriend. Craig Hameister, 44, was arrested in connection with the death of 36-year-old Melissa Hunt, whose injuries prompted a frantic plea for help that unfolded at a local residence. The tragic incident began when Hunt drove to a house in Kellogg, severely injured and seeking assistance. Officers arrived to find her with significant facial wounds. Despite …

Louisiana man injects mom with meth then beats her to death and leaves her body in garbage can

OPELOUSAS, LA – Authorities in Opelousas have charged a local man with first-degree murder after his mother’s body was found stuffed in a trash can outside her home, police said. Aaron Lloyd, 33, was taken into custody Sunday after neighbors on Park Circle discovered the body of 65-year-old Lisa Lloyd beneath her carport. Police responded to the scene after receiving the report and quickly launched an investigation into the disturbing crime. According to officials, Aaron …

Justice Served: Baltimore Man Sentenced to Life Plus Three Years for Murder of Local Basketball Star Jamal Barney

BALTIMORE, Md. — A Baltimore man is facing a life sentence, plus three additional years, for the murder of Jamal Barney, a prominent former basketball player at Loyola University Maryland, in a case that has left the local community reeling. Dayrel McFarland was sentenced on Friday after being convicted of first-degree murder and the illegal possession of a deadly weapon. The trial recounted the chilling circumstances surrounding Barney’s death, which unfolded after he was reported …

Former college basketball star brutally murdered with cinder block and dumped in abandoned house

BALTIMORE, MD – The man found guilty of killing beloved former Loyola University Maryland basketball star Jamal Barney has received a life sentence, bringing closure to a case that shocked the Baltimore community last fall. Dayrel McFarland was ordered Friday to serve life plus three additional years following his conviction on charges of first-degree murder and open carry of a deadly weapon with intent to injure. The sentencing was announced by the Baltimore City State’s …