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Mom sentenced to prison for killing son as she tried to abandon him in the woods
A mom in Ohio was sentenced for killing her son as she tried to abandon him and other children in the woods. The boy's body has not been found.
She went to her friend's house to commit suicide. Instead, she became a murderer.
A woman traveled to Texas to kill herself in front of a friend. Instead, she became a murderer when she turned the knife on her friend. She will now spend decades in prison.
He beat his girlfriend with an ax, stabbed his daughter and tried to kill his son. Now, he heads to prison.
A Florida man will spend life in prison for killing his girlfriend and daughter. He also tried to kill his son and burn down the family's home.
Man got into a fight with his girlfriend's ex-boyfriend. Hours later, he executed the ex in a driveway.
A Minnesota man was sentenced to prison for shooting and killing his girlfriend's ex-boyfriend after an argument. Prosecutors said the killing was an execution.
She was convicted of shooting and stabbing her boyfriend to death. Now, she is free from prison.
An Arkansas woman who shot and stabbed her boyfriend has been released on parole. The attack happened the day before Thanksgiving in 2010, police said.
A police officer thought he was responding to a car wreck. There, he found a murderer who opened fire.
A gang member in California was convicted of killing a police officer and another man. Despite the conviction, prosecutors are mad they can't seek death.
She claimed killing her boyfriend was self-defense. Video showed her shooting him, the firing again when he staggered for help.
A woman in Arizona was sentenced to prison for killing her boyfriend. She claimed the shooting was self-defense, but video surveillance told a different tale.
She thought she was going to celebrate her birthday. Instead, she was found beaten and her throat slit.
A man was sentenced to prison for beating a woman and sliting her throat on her birthday. The couple met hours earlier at a 7-Eleven in Maryland.
Oklahoma prisoner admits to killing his cellmate — a convicted child killer
A prisoner in Oklahoma admitted to killing his cellmate earlier this month. The victim was a convicted child killer. The suspect was serving a sentence for rape.
Missouri man has spent behind bars for 40 years for a murder he did not commit
A man has spent more than 40 years in prison for a murder he did not commit. Prosecutors are now working to get the man released from behind bars.
An Illinois woman stabbed and killed her boyfriend on New Year’s Eve. Here’s how long she will spend behind bars.
A woman in Illinois pleaded guilty to murder for stabbing her boyfriend to death on New Year's Eve. She was sentenced to 15 years in prison.
He planned to meet his ex-girlfriend's lover to fight. Instead, he used a shotgun to commit murder.
A Minnesota man was sentenced to prison for the murder of his ex-girlfriend's new lover. The two had arraigned to meet to fight, but the suspect shot instead.
Man helped his ex's boyfriend move some belongings. He then shot her new lover and his own parents in a murder spree.
A man in Florida will spend life behind bars for shooting three people. The victims included his parents and his ex's new boyfriend. The suspect also shot two dogs.
Victim went to find a friend at a Georgia apartment. Instead, he found the person who shot him to death.
A Georgia man was sentenced to prison for murder. The victim visited an apartment looking for a friend but instead got into an argument with the shooter.
Man shot at police but did less than 4 years behind bars. Now that's he has done it again, he will spend decades in prison.
A California man was sentenced to 61 years in prison for shooting at a police officer in Nevada. The convict had done something similar years earlier.
A white man killed two Black people in Louisiana. Here's how long he'll spend behind bars.
A man who killed two Black people in Louisiana was sentenced to life in prison. One victim was killed at a bus stop, another was on the way to work.
He killed two prison employees during a failed prison escape. He will now spend life behind bars.
A man in an Iowa prison killed two employees as he tried to escape. He will now spend life in prison for the murders. A co-defendant is set for trial in a month.
His case helped get other inmates free, but here's why he will remain behind bars
The man behind the case that led to American Indians being freed from state prisons will now head to federal prison. He was resentenced after the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision.
She was pulled over for an expired license plate, so why is she in prison for life?
Tameka Dummer is spending life in prison after getting pulled over by police. She falls under Mississippi's habitual offender law, which required the sentence.
An Arkansas woman allegedly ran over, dragged a cop to his death. She could face execution.
An Arkansas woman is accused of running over and killing a police officer. Prosecutors announced they intended to seek the death penalty in the case.
Michigan man beat his grandmother with a piggy bank, then cut off her head. Here's how long he'll spend in prison.
A man in Michigan will spend life in prison for the murder of his grandmother. He beat the victim with a piggy bank before cutting off her head.
An Illinois man ran over his customer after a botched drug sale. Here's how long he'll spend in prison.
A man in Illinois was sentenced to under a decade in prison for running over a woman in a botched drug deal. Prosecutors say the victim was hit with an open car door.
He was already serving 116 years behind bars. Here's why a judge gave him another life sentence.
A man already serving 100 years in a Georgia prison was sentenced to life for a 2017 murder. He killed a woman who was helping his ex after the relationship.
A Mississippi college student told her boyfriend she was pregnant. Then he killed her.
A student at Ole Miss admitted to killing another student after she told him she was pregnant. The suspect now faces life in prison for murder.
He was the head of one of the world's most notorious mafia groups. Now, he wastes away on death row.
The head of one of Japan's mafia syndicates now sits on death row for his role in a string of killings. A deputy was also sentenced to life in prison for the crimes.
47 years ago he raped and strangled a woman to death. DNA just helped put him behind bars.
A man who murdered a woman 47 years ago was sentenced to life in prison. The murder of Carla Walker was cold until DNA testing provided new info.
She tried to kill two children with her Jeep because of their race. Here’s how long she will remain behind bars.
A white Iowa woman was sentenced to federal prison for a hate crime where she ran over children because of their race. The victims survived the attack.
He stood by while another executed siblings during a robbery. Now, decades later, he is set to be released from prison.
A man who was sentenced to prison for his role in the killing of two siblings in Houston was granted parole. He served 33 years in prison in connection to the murders.
A Texas man wants a pastor to lay hands on him while he is executed. The state has said no.
A Texas death row inmate has sued so his pastor can be present when he is executed. The suspect was convicted of a killing and robbery where they made off with $1.25.
He was told he wasn't going to inherit the family's property. That's when he fatally shot his stepmom.
Trent Esch was sentenced to life plus 100 years behind bars for killing his stepmom. The fatal shooting was over a long dispute about a property inheritance.
He was planning to leave his wife. Instead, she shot him in the back of the head.
A woman in Texas was sentenced to 50 years in prison for fatally shooting her husband in the head. The victim had consulted a divorce attorney before being killed.
Police searched for the killer in 1985 cold-case murder. He was already serving life in prison.
Police in Sarasota, Florida, say they have solved the 1985 cold-case killing of a mom. The suspect was in prison on an unrelated murder charge.
He was sentenced to life in prison for stealing a wallet. Here's why he's now free.
A Louisiana man was sentenced to life in prison in 2009 for a purse snatching from McDonald's. He was released after prosecutors recently reviewed the case.
The life sentence wasn't enough, so the judge added another 1,000 years to man who shot at cops, had child porn
A Virginia man who shot at cops, had child porn and was growing pot was sentenced to life plus 1,200 years behind bars for his crimes, a judge ruled.
Indiana stepmom asked why she killed her 10-year-old stepdaughter: 'Things happen'
An Indiana stepmom faces life in prison after being convicted of her stepdaughter's murder. When asked why she did it, the woman replied, "things happen."
19-year-old murdered along Missouri road. The man who stabbed her will now head to prison.
A man was sentenced to life in prison for fatally stabbing a 19-year-old along the road in Missouri. The victim was the area's first baby of the millennium.
Gang member who shot his murder victim 17 times learns his prison fate. Here's how long he'll spend behind bars.
A member of the Bloods gang was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of another person. The victim was shot more than a dozen times during a drug deal.
She was sentenced to life for a brutal murder. But, could soon be released on a technicality.
A Michigan woman who was sentenced to life in prison for murder as a teen, could be released after being resentenced. Her case was one impacted by the Supreme Court.
Convict unwittingly admits to raping prison cellmate's sister. Fellow inmate then beat the pedophile to death.
A Washington convict was given an additional prison sentence for the murder of his cellmate. The victim confessed to raping his cellmate's sister.
They wanted to rob an Uber driver, but the scuffle over the gun led them to murder
A North Carolina man was sentenced to prison for the death of an Uber driver. He and another man planned to rob the vicitm but slit his throat.
The plan was to rob a victim of bag of pot. A single bullet turned the case into murder.
A Michigan man was sentenced to life in prison for his role in a robbery of drugs and cash that turned to murder. The suspect has maintained his innocence.
Mom took the bus everday to work in 1987. When she missed, police found her murdered body.
A mom took the bust to work in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1987. When she missed, it was because she was murdered. Decades later, police have made no arrests.
Advocate fought for prison reform. Now, he'll spend decades inside for murder.
A man who fought for prison reform in California was sentenced to decades behind bars for murder. The advocate represented himself during his trial.
He served a prison sentence for sex trafficking. He did it again months after being released.
A gang member in California was convicted of sex trafficking in 2013. He got out of prison and committed the same crime, federal prosecutors said.
Utah court removes man from death row. Here's why he's back facing execution months later.
A Utah man sentenced in connection to a double murder was sent back to death row. One court had removed him, but an appeals court said he should be executed.
Man went to his dad to borrow money to repay loan sharks. He murdered his father instead.
A man in Hong Kong went to his father for money to repay loan sharks but instead killed his dad. The suspect was sentenced to life in prison for the crime.
Son uses dumbbell to kill mom — so he could get three hots and a cot in prison!
A man used a dumbbell to beat his mother to death in California. He told the police he did it so he could get shelter and food while in prison.
Police officer wanted to end his extramarital affair, so he killed his mistress. Now, he'll live as a prison inmate.
A former police officer in Mississippi was sentenced to prison for killing a woman with whom he had an affair. The cop tried to cover his tracks but confessed.
He brought cookies to their house as a ruse. Once inside, he turned into a killer.
A man in Pennsylvania was sentenced to life in prison for a double murder. He brought cookies to an elderly victim as a way to get into her house.
He's headed to prison for killing his roommate. But was it connected to the murder of a young teacher and an illicit affair?
A man questioned in connection to a teacher found dead after their alleged affair, was sentenced to prison for a separate murder in Pennsylvania.