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A Las Vegas mother has been sentenced after taking an Alford plea in connection with the death of her 4-month-old son, who died in April 2022.

An Indiana circus promoter was sentenced to 65 years in prison for killing his son. He was found to have beaten, neglected and starved the boy.

A woman in Kentucky has been arrested in connection with the discovery of an infant’s body reportedly found in the toilet of a restaurant.

Chad Daybell was found guilty of killing his wife and his new wife's two children, and he now faces the death penalty, officials said.

Charles Whitman, an ex-marine turned sniper, dreamed of climbing the famous 307-foot-tall Texas Tower in Austin and shooting as many people as he could.

Kyrell Morgan, 21, was recently found guilty of third-degree murder for the death of 2-year-old Brielle Swinton, his girlfriend's daughter.

A West Virginia mother and grandparents have been arrested in connection with the death of a 14-year-old girl, who authorities say was found unresponsive in her home.

The parents of a 9-day-old girl were arrested after the newborn died from injuries consistent with shaken baby syndrome, according to authorities.

Here are famous cases of Munchausen Syndrome where mothers inflicted pain on their children, sometimes even causing death.

A Seattle man was allegedly high on PCP when he fatally shot his son because 'demons' told him to, officials allegedd.

A 12-year-old Pennsylvania girl died weighing only 50 pounds. Now, her father and his girlfriend have been charged in connection with her death.

Florida woman accused of 'horrible' beating death of her 4-year-old son and then threatening to kill her teen son if he said anything.

A Minnesota woman is accused of fatally stabbing two children, setting home on fire before fleeing the scene.

Two children were killed by being smothered to death. Now, their father will spend the rest of his life in prison for the crime, officials say.

A woman in West Virginia stole a truck and then kicked police while being arrested, claiming she was 'hunting pedophiles,' cops said.

Four babies were found dead in a freezer and after an investigation, prosecutors announced no charges would be filed.

Police in Washington recently named a suspect in the 1959 death of a 9-year-old child. Candy Rogers was selling cookies when she was raped and murdered.

A mom in Maine is in prison for killing her toddler son. She tried to blame his injuries on the dog and a sibling, but the jury didn't buy it.

Washington mother accused of stabbing her 4-year-old son 41 times before then dumping his body on the side of highway.

Elderly Michigan woman charged with murder after allegedly driving drunk and crashing into kid's birthday party, cops said.

Texas 6-week-old twins found unresponsive. Now police say their parents have been charged in connection with their deaths.

Police say a 1-year-old Texas boy was mauled to death by 3 dogs while at his babysitter's home.

Man sentenced to death for the murder of a 5-year-old girl who vanished from her home in Georgia, officials said.

A man was sentenced in the fatal shooting of a young child during a road rage incident in California in 2021.

Texas man used wrestling moves on baby boy after he ripped a pillow, killing him. Now, he will spend the rest of his life behind bars.

Pennsylvania woman pleaded guilty to stuffing baby wipes down her boyfriend's 3-year-old son, killing him.

Officials in Tennessee announced the grandparents of a 3-year-old boy killed last year have been indicted in connection with his murder.

Andrea Yates horrified the nation as news emerged she mercilessly killed her five young children.

A Minnesota woman was sentenced to prison after she pleaded guilty to murdering one of two newborns abandoned and found dead four years apart, authorities said.

A teenager pleaded guilty for the slaying of a 16-year-old boy at a skate park in Denver. Now, a judge sentenced him to 7 years in a youth center.

A 5-year-old in Michigan was fatally shot by a gun a 6-year-old boy found in their grandparents' home, state police said.

Georgia man accused of setting car on fire with his young daughters inside, killing them during a fight with his wife.

An infant died at a daycare in Alabama. Now, police say a 68-year-old employee has been arrested in connection with the infant's death.

New Jersey man accused of setting car ablaze, killing his 9-year-old son who was inside.

Police say a man in Michigan fatally stabbed his pregnant girlfriend, killing her and her unborn child.

Cops say a 1-year-old boy died in Arizona after his parents ignored him for 16+ hours while he was in his playpen.

A Michigan woman was babysitting a 3-year-old girl when she allegedly fatally assaulted her and then never called 911 for help, officials said.

6-year-old Atlanta boy found unresponsive at fire station. Now, police say his mother's boyfriend charged with his murder.

The infamous house where JonBenet Ramsey was killed was taken off the market, after failing to find a buyer for the sixth time.

A 3-year-old boy was behind the wheel of the truck that fatally struck a 2-year-old girl at a California gas station, officials said.

A 5-month-old boy was taken off life support in Ohio after his father reportedly kicked him in the head while frustrated, police say.

Michigan woman believed her 8-year-old daughter was possessed, so she fatally beat her to death, cops say.

Two people arrested, including the mother of the victim, after baby found dead in Florida dumpster, police said.

A woman in Ohio sentenced after leaving her 16-month-old baby alone to go on vacation to Puerto Rico for eight days.

Mother in North Carolina accused of manslaughter after baby suffocated while co-sleeping with her, the second time this has happened for this mother, cops say.

A jury in Los Angeles County has convicted Germarcus Lamar David in connection with the fatal shootings of his daughter, three sons, and mother-in-law.

A mother in Georgia is under investigation after police say her toddler son died with fentanyl in his bloodstream.

A mom in Minnesota is accused of fatally drowning her 7-month-old baby to death because he cried during her bath time.

Kathleen Folbigg, once accused of killing her four babies, always insisted she was innocent of murder. The court recently agreed.

A father in Massachusetts fled the scene of an accident and now he was sentenced for manslaughter after his 2-year-old son drowned in a brook, officials say.