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Echoes of Salem: The story of the West Memphis Three and killing of a trio of boys
Three teens were accused of killing three boys in the woods in Arkansas. Allegations of Satan worship, police mistakes and intrigue fill the case known as the West Memphis Three
Cops were told a teen was hit by a train, but quickly learned he was shot. Fellow teen accused of murder.
California police responded to a report of a person getting hit by a train, but learned the case was actually a teenager who was shot and killed.
Woman's, two kids' bodies found burned and left in a garage. The man who lit them on fire learned his prison fate.
A man was sentenced to life in prison for killing a woman and her kids in Wisconsin. Their bodies were found burned and left in a garage, police said.
Man bragged about murdering 13-year-old runaway girl in Pennsylvania, police say
A Pennsylvania man allegedly bragged about fatally shooting a 13-year-old girl after she had run away from home, authorities said.The suspect was charged with murder.
Texas woman charged with murder 37 years after man diagnosed with shaken baby syndrome dies
A babysitter in Texas convicted of shaking and injuring a baby now faces a murder charge 37 years later when the victim dies, according to police.
Cold case solved: Georgia officials accuse convicted sex offender with raping, killing 8-year-old in 1988
Joshua Harmon was found raped and murdered 33-years-ago in Roswell, Georgia. DNA helped police make an arrest last week in the cold-case killing.
The tragic story of the death of JonBenet Ramsey and the other suspects police considered
JonBenet Ramsey was found murdered in her Colorado home 25 years ago. Here is part 3 of our series that looked at her case and the suspects.
Feds: Fugitive captured in connection with 7-year-old girl’s shooting death in Chicago McDonald’s drive-thru
Authorities have captured the man they say is responsible for the shooting death of a 7-year-old Illinois girl who was at a McDonald’s with her father.
Mom drowns son, daughter because she couldn’t ‘walk off this earth and leave my precious children behind’
A mom is accused of drowning two children before trying to kill herself. The family lived in Nevada, but the mom was arrested in Arizona, police said.
15 DNA cells and an anonymous donation: How Las Vegas police solved the murder of a 14-year-old on her way to school
Las Vegas police announced they solved a 1989 cold-case murder of a girl killed on her way to school. A small DNA sample and an anonymous donation helped police.
Man high on fentanyl passes out on 4-month-old daughter, killing her, police say
A Tennessee man high on fentanyl passed out, landing on his 4-month-old daughter. Police say the daughter was killed and her father is charged with murder.
Police arrest two suspects in shooting of 17-year-old girl in Phoenix, searching for a third
Phoenix police have arrested two suspects in connection to the deadly shooting of a 17-year-old girl. Another suspect, who supposedly pulled the trigger, is wanted.
Police: 3-year-old boy fatally shot in Alabama, suspect charged with capital murder
A 3-year-old boy was fatally shot in Alabama. Officers did not detail what led to the shooting. Police say a man has been charged with capital murder in the case.
New Orleans mother arrested for stabbing and killing infant son, police say
A mother in New Orleans has been charged with second-degree murder after her infant son was found dead with apparent stab wounds. She is being held on a $500,000 bond.
Street racer who killed 6-year-old boy in car crash after driving almost 110 m.p.h. under arrest: Police
A North Carlina man accused of killing a 6-year-old boy in a street-racing crash is now charged with second-degree murder.
Three charged with manslaughter in Missouri duck boat sinking that killed 17, prosecutors say
Three people face criminal charges in connection to the sinking of a duck boat on a Missouri lake in 2018. A total of 17 people, five children, died in the incident.
Florida mom, boyfriend charged after 3-year-old dies from weeks of abuse and neglect, cops say
'I'm just scared for us,' Florida mom texted boyfriend. Both are charged in the death of 3-year-old Jameson Nance, who reportedly died of Battered Baby Syndrome after weeks of mistreatment
5-year-old boy killed after being set on fire, uncle charged with his murder: report
A 5-year-old Louisiana boy was set on fire and killed. A woman was also hurt in the blaze. The boy's uncle is now accused of the child's murder.
Oklahoma man allegedly Facetimed a witness to help dispose of woman’s body while she was still alive
A man in Oklahoma has been arrested for murder and kidnapping after he allegedly shot a 17-year-old girl. Police say he called a witness for help disposing of her body.
Florida sisters — 7 and 9 — found dead in a canal hours apart, mother accused of their murders, cops say
A pair of Florida sisters were found dead in a canal about eight hours apart. Their mom has now been charged in connection to their murder, police say.
Couple allegedly caused the death of a 6-year-old, father accused of first-degree murder
A couple in North Carolina has been charged in connection to the death of a 6-year-old child died in their care. The child's father was charged with first-degree murder.
7-year-old girl shot and killed while sleeping in her room, 3 suspects arrested
A 7-year-old girl in Heber City, Utah was shot dead in her bedroom on Friday after a bullet went through a wall of a neighboring apartment. Three suspects have been arrested in her death.
Colorado man accused of killing an 18-month-old infant in his care
A man in Colorado faces charges in Colorado after police say an 18-month-old child died. The victim had a brain bleed and was taken to the hospital.
Police: 5-month-old baby beat to death, mother's boyfriend charged with murder
A 5-month-old baby in Louisiana was beaten to death and police arrested child's mother's boyfriend on a murder charge. The victim was taken to the hospital after a seizure.
For a decade, nobody knew who the mom was that left a dead newborn in a dumpster. DNA changed that.
A woman in Indiana is accused of leaving a newborn in a dumpster in Pennsylvania a decade ago. Police say DNA helped solve the cold-case homicide.
Toddler’s body found floating in river during firefighter training exercise, woman charged
A woman has been arrested and charged with concealing a death after a toddler was found floating in a Georgia river. Her relationship to the toddler is unknown.
6-year-old girl and parents shot dead, 10-year-old faked death to escape
A Houston girl and her parents were shot to death, while another child faked her death to survive, according to a report. The suspect has been charged with murder.
5-year-old Las Vegas girl dies locked in hot bedroom, mother accused of murder
A 5-year-old Las Vegas girl was found dead while being locked in her hot bedroom. Police now say the mother has been charged in connection to her murder.
Cincinnati man accused of strangling a 6-month-old baby to death
A Cincinnati, Ohio, man was accused of strangling a 6-month-old baby to death. The suspect faces life in prison if he is convicted of murder.
Michigan man charged in hit-and-run that killed 5-year-old boy, faces up to 15 years in prison
A Michigan man has been arrested after he allegedly hit a 5-year-old boy who was crossing the street. The suspect allegedly kept driving after the crash.
Florida man says 2-year-old drowned in tub, a year later he is charged in connection to her murder
A Florida man said a 2-year-old girl drowned to death in a bathtub, but now police charged and arrested him in connection to her murder one year later.
Body of 5-year-old boy found in freezer, parents released on bond pending autopsy results
Police acting on a tip discovered the body of a 5-year-old boy stored in a freezer at a Virginia home. Now, his two parents face criminal charges.
Police: Man accused of fatally shooting his mother, sister — ‘This is something that none of us are prepared for’
Gunshots rang out in a neighborhood in Columbus, Mississippi, after a family argument took a deadly turn. A man is accused of killing his mom and sister.
3-year-old boy pronounced dead at hospital, mother now charged with his murder: cops
A 3-year-old Maine boy was taken to the hospital and pronounced dead. Now police say his mother has been charged in connection to his murder.
4-month-old baby dead after ingesting cocaine found in feeding bottles, parents arrested
A young couple has been arrested after their 4-month-old baby died due to cocaine ingestion. SC Investigators say they found cocaine in the baby's feeding bottles.
Florida man guilty of murder after trial where he represented himself. A jury will decide if he should be executed.
Ronnie Oneal, who represented himself during a trial in Florida, was found guilty of a double murder. A jury will soon decide if he should be sentenced to death.
Two men accused of killing toddler on highway — ‘Adults decided that they were judge, jury, and executioner’: Prosecutor
Two adults in Michigan are in custody for allegedly gunning down two children, one fatally, in a tragic case of mistaken identity.
Ohio man accused of murder after 2-year-old toddler strangled by plastic bag dies
An Ohio man was watching a group of children when a 2-year-old was strangled by a plastic bag. Now police say the man has been charged with murder.
Canadian man accused of poisoning two toddlers, one fatally, with toxic breakfast cereal
Authorities in Canadian have charged a man in connection with two young children eating toxic breakfast food and one dying. A posion was put in cereal, police say.
7-year-old stabbed more than 30 times by her mom, who is accused of murder
A Dallas, Texas, woman was charged with murder after her daughter was stabbed more than 30 times. She also allegedly stabbed a 16-year-old boy who required surgery.
Texas man allegedly runs over 8-months-pregnant wife, killing unborn baby
A Texas woman who was eight months pregnant lost her unborn baby after an alleged domestic assault where the suspect ran over her with a car, police say.
6-year-old dies after being found covered in bruises. Mom, boyfriend accused of murder.
A 6-year-old boy in Georgia was found near-death and covered in bruises, according to police. The mom and her boyfriend have been charged with murder after the child's death.
2-month-old girl dies from 'significant head trauma,' dad accused of murder
Police say a 2-month-old Ohio girl dies from significant head trauma. The baby's father has been charged with murder in connection to the case.
Florida father’s 1-year-old daughter drowns in canal after he falls asleep for hours: Police
A father is accused of manslaughter after he fell asleep and his 1-year-old daughter drowned in a canal behind his girlfriend’s home in Navarre, Florida.
NYPD arrests man who allegedly shot 10-year-old boy to death as he was leaving his aunt’s home
A New York City man was arrested and charged with murder the samde day his alleged shooting victim would have turned 11 years old, police said.
Police: 3 dead, 3 wounded after murder-suicide near Florida Air Force base
A June 7 murder-suicide in Florida has claimed the lives of three people and wounded three others, including multiple children, according to police. The suspect has not been named.
Mom tending to marijuana leaves 3-year-old to die in hot car, California cops say
A mother, and four other people, face charges after a 3-year-old child died in a hot car, California police say. The suspects were tending to a marijuana grow at the time.