Shane Edward Hooper, a 36-year-old man from Marion County, Ohio, was
sentenced to 50 to 55.5 years in prison for a series of brutal
crimes. He pleaded guilty to multiple felonies, including two counts
each of rape, kidnapping, and felonious assault, and one count of
strangulation.
Between May and June
2023, Hooper held a woman hostage in his home, which was described as
a ‘torture chamber’. Over several days, he physically abused the
woman, resulting in broken bones, open wo...
Anthony Yonko, 37, is being charged in connection with the tragic
death of a 7-year-old girl in Midwest City. The charges include
second-degree murder, torture, maiming, and causing the death of a
child by injury. The youngster was found critically malnourished,
weighing only 25 pounds and standing 37 inches tall, much below the
usual development charts for her age. During inquiry, Yonko gave
contradictory reports of the child's condition, originally claiming
she was "completely healthy" ...
Mark Howard Wilson Jr. was found guilty of the brutal killings of two
young brothers in Melrose, Florida, in August 2020. The jury
unanimously recommended the death penalty for Wilson, emphasizing the
gravity of his acts. Judge Howard O. McGillin Jr. formally condemned
Wilson to death, emphasizing the murders' deliberate and premeditated
nature. Wilson's defense team appealed against the death penalty
because of his history of child abuse and drug use, but the case was
dropped. The emotio...