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She said an infant became unresponsive after a bath. Prosecutors said the child was beaten from head to toe.
A woman in North Dakota was sentenced to prison for the death of a toddler. Prosecutors say the child had injuries from head to toe when she died.
Georgia mother accused of killing her 1-year-old son claimed he was run over by a truck, police say
A Georgia mother is under arrest after she failed to seek medical care for her baby boy and he died on Christmas Day, police said.
Woman’s boyfriend charged in death of her 4-year-old daughter in New Jersey, prosecutors said
A woman's boyfriend has been charged after her 4-year-old daughter died, prosecutors said. The child had unexplained bruising on her body, according to police.
Man claimed a 3-year-old died after being hit by a car. But, police say he caused the injuries.
A 3-year-old child was found bruised and not breathing in a home, St. Louis police said. A man said the injuries were caused by a car, but police said he killed the victim.
Teenagers in Ohio charged with murdering 5-month-old son allegedly created ‘substantial risk’ to infant: Cops
Two 19-year-old parents in Ohio face murder charges in connection to the death of their newborn son five days after he was rushed to a hospital.
Pregnant mom and 6-year-old son found dead in a trailer. Nearly 20 years later, the case remains cold.
A mom and her 6-year-old son were murdered in their Alabama trailer in 2002. Police have yet to make an arrest in the cold-case homicide nearly 20 years later.
Six children hit by car in Florida, killing two. Suspect fled the area after crash, cops say.
In Florida, a man has been accused of hitting a group of children with his car and then fleeing the scene. Two kids died and the suspect was arrested.
Man beats girlfriend's 3-year-old daughter to death, now faces murder charge: cops
A Michigan man allegedly beat his girlfriend's 3-year-old daughter to death. Now, police say the man has been arrested and charged with her murder.
Indiana woman allegedly beat her stepson to death after returning home from Christmas party, police say
An Indiana woman is under arrest after she allegedly beat her stepson and he died from his injuries, police said. The victim was 9 years old.
‘I just got frustrated’: Florida father accused of murder after infant daughter he allegedly shook passes away
A father in Florida is accused of murder after he told officers he 'just got frustrated' before allegedly fatally shaking his infant daughter.
Father accused of killing his 4-month-old child in Arkansas. Baby died of blunt force trauma, cops say.
Arkansas police responded to a call of a 4-month-old baby in cardiac arrest. After investigation, police say baby's father arrested and charged with murder.
Police make arrest in 43 year old San Francisco cold case, authorities say suspect may have killed others
A teenager visiting San Francisco from New York more than 40 years ago was killed and the case went cold. Police say they have arrested a suspect in the case.
18-month-old child dead in Alabama, mom's boyfriend accused of murder
Authorities in Alabama said a man caused "extensive injuries" and killed a child. Officials briefly revived the child at the hospital, but she died a short time later.
Florida man charged with manslaughter after he smothered an infant while high, cops say
Florida man was charged with suffocating infant as they slept in tiny, filthy bed, police said. He reportedly admitted to using drugs beforehand.
10-month-old baby girl dies from alleged abuse, stepfather accused of murder
A 10-month-old baby girl died from injuries officials said came from alleged abuse. Now police say the stepfather has been charged with her murder.
Man charged with murder of girlfriend’s 7-month-old son in New York, prosecutors say
A man has been charged with second-degree murder for allegedly causing the death of his girlfriend's 7-month-old son, prosecutors announced this week.
5-year-old abducted as she waited for the school. She was later found dead in a ditch, but her killer remains free.
Brittany Locklear, 5, was abducted and murdered as she waited for the bus at her North Carolina home. Her remains were found in a ditch. Police have not caught the killer.
Parents find daughter dead and stuffed in closet. A decade later, no suspects have been arrested.
A Maine woman was found stuffed in a closet by her parents after she went missing for days. Now 10 years later, no suspects have been arrested.
Police: 11-year-old boy killed in Georgia, 12-year-old boy charged with his murder
An 11-year-old boy was shot and killed in Georgia. Now, police say a 12-year-old boy has been arrested and charged in connection to the murder.
Body of baby boy found in wall, parents now charged with murder: officials
The body of a baby boy was found in the wall of a Pennsylvania apartment. Now, police say the parents have officially been charged with murder.
New Jersey mom stabbed her 5-month-old daughter to death, cops say. Motive remains unknown.
A New Jersey mother has been arrested and charged with murder in the death of her 4-month-old daughter, who was found with multiple stab wounds.
She was supposed to provide childcare. Instead, she smoked meth with her boyfriend and killed a toddler.
A woman and her boyfriend were supposed to be watching a toddler but instead used drugs. They will now both head to prison for the child's death.
Florida man charged with manslaughter after allegedly shooting and killing teen at house party
A Florida man has been arrested and charged with manslaughter after he allegedly shot two teens at a house party. A 16-year-old victim died.
Florida drifter allegedly murdered 14-year-old boy in ‘completely random’ attack, police say
A homeless drifter is accused of killing a 14-year-old Florida boy whose body was found on a boulevard near an Interstate overpass a day after he disappeared.
Mother and her girlfriend arrested after DNA identifies 9-year-old murder victim found in bag hidden in forest
Investigators in Oregon have arrested two women after DNA tests revealed the identity of a child whose body was found stuffed in a bag in 2020.
She claimed her husband’s abuse was the reason for starving their child to death. The jury didn’t believe her.
A woman in Michigan was sentenced to prison for her role in a baby's death. The woman tried to claim she was the victim of domestic violence.
He killed his 5-month-old daughter during a drug binge because she kept crying. Now, he will never hurt another child.
A man in Tennessee will spend life in prison for killing his baby during a drug bin as she would not stop crying. The defense asked for a chance at parole.
Police discover 3-month-old baby dead while conducting wellbeing check at Minnesota home
Police in Minnesota arrested a mother after they discovered her newborn baby dead. Officers are continuing their investigation into the child's death.
Mom, 6-year-old daughter found murdered in Maryland home. Police say they have arrested their killer.
A man faces several charges, including murder, in connection to the double homicide of a mom and her 6-year-old daughter last week, police announced.
Mother arrested for allegedly burying her newborn baby’s remains in a shallow grave
A woman has been arrested after she allegedly buried her newborn baby in the yard of a home in Watervliet, New York. She has been charged with concealment of a human corpse.
Suspicious death of baby leads to indictment for murder for Tennessee man, police say
A Tennessee baby was found dead and police investigated it as a suspicious death. Now police say a man has been indicted on first-degree murder charges.
Mom, 6-month old son shot in the head and left for dead in 1996. Police have yet to make an arrest in their murders.
A teenage mom and her newborn son were found shot in her car in Connecticut in 1996. Police have yet to make an arrest but are hopeful to solve the case.
Woman arrested in connection to 1986 cold-case strangulation death of infant found in garbage truck
Police have tracked down the alleged killer of a newborn baby boy whose body was found 34 years ago inside a sanitation truck.
Toddler killed by blunt force trauma, two adults charged in case police described as 'unfathomable'
Two people face charges in Alabama in connection to a toddler's death. The child had numerous injuries, including a skull fracture. The adults were charged with murder.
16-year-old girl murdered, 17-year-old girl shot by ex-boyfriend in Nashville, police say
A man was arrested after he allegedly shot and killed a 16-year-old girl and attempted to murder a 17-year-old girl who was his ex-girlfriend, police in Nashville said.
He helped his family to commit suicide and told them he would do the same. Instead, he surrendered to the police.
A man was sentenced to prison in California for killing his kids and helping his wife commit suicide. He said he would kill himself but instead surrendered to police.
Drunk Texas woman crashes vehicle with five kids in it, killing 4-year-old: police
An alleged drunk Texas woman was driving a vehicle with five kids in it when she crashed. Now, police say a 4-year-old child was killed in the wreck.
15-month-old overdoses on fentanyl, parents accused of murder
Two parents in California face murder charges after their 15-month-old child overdoses on Fentanyl. Police tried to provide aid for the child, but the victim died.
Gunfire outside football game kills an 8-year-old dead. Two people charged, but not the cops who fired the fatal round.
Pennsylvania officials announced charges against two men who were involved in a shooting outside a football game that killed an 8-year-old. Police also shot but have yet to be charged.
8-month-old baby killed, mother and unrelated man accused of murder
A mother and an unrelated man have been charged with murder in connection to the death of an 8-month-old. The medical examiner ruled the baby's death a homicide.
Mother arrested after her 'bound and restrained' daughter and son, ages 7 and 10 months, found dead in car
A New Jersey mother is under arrest after her two children were found dead in the backseat of her car, police said. The suspect was charged with murder.
3-month-old boy dies from blunt force trauma, mother accused of capital murder
A 3-month-old baby died from blunt force trauma in Alabama. Now, police say the mother has been arrested and charged with capital murder for the death.
He slit the throat of his wife and newborn baby as they slept. Then he called 911 to say a burglar did it.
A Texas man slit the throats of his baby and wife and they slept. He then called 911 and said a burglar killed his family, but police determined he was the murderer.
Mother claimed her baby died from SIDS and she hid body in bedroom wall because she couldn’t afford burial
A Pennsylvania mother allegedly said her baby passed away from SIDS and she hid the body in a wall because she couldn’t afford a proper burial.
Two boys were gunned down in their sleep 21 years ago. Their killer remains free.
Two boys were shot and killed as they slept in their Texas apartment more than 20 years ago. Their murder has become a cold case as police ask for information.
2 years after baby girl killed, her father is accused of murder using 'powerful sedative'
A 2-month-old girl was killed over two years ago. Now police are saying the girl's father used a "powerful sedative" on the baby, which caused her death.
Illinois mother charged after August fire killed her 5 young children: report
A mom faces charges after her five children died in a house fire in Illinois. The blaze happened in August and mom was charged with child endangerment.
18-month-old ingests drugs and dies, mom now accused of manslaughter
A mom in Oregon was arrested after her toddler died from a fentanyl overdose, police said. The victim was 18-months-old, and mom was charged with manslaughter.
Children lived in a Houston apartment with a deceased sibling for a year. But, how did nobody notice?
In Houston, children were found living with the remains of a deceased sibling in an apartment. Two adults face charges in the case. Police described the horrific conditions.
Father in Oregon accused of kidnapping, murdering his 2-year-old daughter
An Oregon man is accused of taking his daughter and then calling her mother with threats before killing the child, police said. The suspect was charged with murder