A 58-year-old Florida landlord is facing felony battery charges after allegedly beating his tenant unconscious — twice — following a landlord-tenant dispute in Davie. Lennie J. Dufrene Jr. was arrested after police say he made good on a threat he openly stated in front of officers. Threat Made Directly to Police On June 22, Davie … Read more
A 36-year-old Oklahoma pediatrician charged with murdering her 4-year-old daughter is now fighting for her own safety behind bars. Neha Gupta, who faces first-degree murder charges in Miami-Dade County, has filed an emergency motion asking a Florida judge to separate her from another inmate she says has repeatedly attacked and threatened to kill her. What’s … Read more
A Philadelphia man is facing manslaughter charges after allegedly hitting a 20-year-old motorcyclist during an illegal U-turn and dragging him under his SUV for more than a mile. The victim, a Temple University student, died the following morning. What Happened on Kelly Drive On June 24, around 11 p.m., Derek Reid, 48, was driving east … Read more
A 32-year-old Indiana woman is facing murder charges after she allegedly stabbed her 70-year-old father to death and removed his heart from his body. Serena Desiree Dolnics, of Wheatfield, was formally charged with murder in Porter County on July 28. Family Raised the Alarm On the evening of July 26, family members contacted the Porter … Read more
An Oregon couple has been sentenced to life in prison after a 17-year-old boy was found dead inside a cardboard box in their garage. Amanda Edwards, 40, received life in prison with no possibility of parole for at least 25 years. Her partner, Nathan Cullins, 33, was sentenced to life with no parole eligibility for … Read more
A 15-year-old Wisconsin boy is heading to prison after pleading guilty to orchestrating the armed kidnapping of a 7-year-old child in front of his father — all for a $100,000 ransom. Barry Alan Coleman, who was just 14 at the time of the crime, was charged as an adult in Milwaukee County. How It Happened … Read more
A Portland man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter after shooting and killing a local father who stopped to check on a woman he noticed crying inside a parked car. Aaron McInnis, 30, lost his life that night simply because he was concerned about a stranger’s safety. What Happened That Night In July 2024, McInnis was … Read more
A 31-year-old Phoenix man is facing murder charges after allegedly beating his 76-year-old roommate to death over a $50 electric bill dispute. Troy Yazzie was charged this week in Pima County with second-degree murder. What Happened That Night The incident took place on April 30 at the two men’s shared home in Phoenix. The elderly … Read more
An Indiana mother is behind bars, charged with murder after her infant son died in what police say was a preventable tragedy — one she allegedly saw coming for months. Chantel Cunningham, 24, of Shipshewana, Indiana, has been charged with murder and neglect of a dependent resulting in death following the April 6 death of … Read more
A New Mexico woman accused of killing her newborn and disposing of the baby in a hospital trash can cannot be prosecuted using statements she made in the emergency room, the state’s highest court ruled Thursday — and the reason why is raising serious questions about what really happened that night. The Supreme Court of … Read more