Paul Durousseau, a serial killer born in 1970, murdered seven young women in the Southeast United States between 1997 and 2003. He was arrested for carrying a hidden firearm and then enlisted in the United States Army. Durousseau's personal life deteriorated as a result of financial problems and domestic violence events. He was acquitted of kidnapping and raping a young woman in 1997, yet he continued to engage in criminal activity. Durousseau was arrested when DNA evidence linked him to ...

 Chelsea Renae Cooley was sentenced for the killing of a 3-year-old boy named Travis W. Young Jr. She pleaded guilty and was sentenced to serve 40 to 80 years in state prison. The incident occurred on May 28, 2022, when Travis was found unresponsive while Cooley was babysitting him for her boyfriend. She faced charges of third-degree murder, criminal homicide, strangulation, and aggravated assault of a victim less than 6 years old. The infant was discovered lifeless with baby wipes lodge...

Bobbie Jo Baynard, her husband David Eugene Baynard, and their son Edward Vincent Baynard were all engaged in a terrible child negligence case that resulted in the death of their 14-year-old daughter, Heather Leigh-Anne Baynard. Heather, who had cerebral palsy, lived in a filthy home full with animal feces, urine, trash, and mosquitoes. Following Heather's death, she was charged with murder, criminal conduct toward a minor, and infliction of serious bodily harm. She was sentenced to life ...

​In the heart of Kansas City, a tragic incident unfolded on February 9, 2024, when Mariah Thomas, a 26-year-old mother, allegedly placed her one-month-old infant in an oven instead of the crib, leading to the child's death. Initially charged with first-degree endangering the welfare of a child, the charges were later elevated to involuntary manslaughter. This case has not only shaken the local community but also sparked widespread media attention, prompting discussions on maternal ment...

 Douglas Lamont Coley, a convicted murderer in Ohio, has been on death row for over two decades. Born into a roubled family, Coley's criminal activities began in 1996 when he and Joseph Green were involved in a violent carjacking incident. They were later linked to the murder of 21-year-old Samar El-Okdi, who was last seen alive in 1997. On December 23, 1996, Douglas Coley, assisted by Joseph Green, kidnapped, robbed, and attempted to murder David Moore in Toledo. Then, on January 3, 199...

Gary Gene Grant, born in Renton, Washington, was a notable serial murderer who committed numerous horrific atrocities. He began his criminal career in December 1969, stabbing 19-year-old Carol Adele Erickson, sexually abusing her after her death, and mutilating her body. He then molested 17-year-old Joanne Mary Zulauf in September 1970, raped and strangled her, and murdered two little boys, Scott Andrews and Bradley Lyons, all six years old, in April 1971. Grant was caught after failing t...

Keanan Christopher Turner, a resident of Forestville, Maryland, was involved in a tragic incident in 2021. He was charged with two counts of first-degree murder while armed, as well as an assault with intent to kill while armed. The victims were Wanda Wright, 48, and her daughter Ebony Wright, 32. Turner was also charged with setting fire to the apartment while another woman and a 3-month-old baby were inside. The baby was Turner’s child with Ebony Wright. In 2024, Turner was ...

Nathanael Benton is a North Dakota resident who was convicted of shooting two police officers in Delafield, Wisconsin, in 2020. He was sentenced to 80 years in jail for this offense. In addition, Benton was already serving a 50-year sentence for attempted homicide inside the Waukesha County Jail, where he attempted to kill an inmate with a shank manufactured from a pointed toothbrush. The judge added another 80 years to his sentence, making it consecutive. This implies that Benton will se...

Edward Jacob Wagner, known as Jake Wagner, is a key figure in Ohio's most notorious criminal case, the 2016 murders of eight Rhoden family members in Pike County. The killings were part of a custody dispute involving Wagner's niece, whose mother was a victim. Wagner initially pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including aggravated murder, and was sentenced to life with parole after 32 years, a surprise given his initial agreement to serve eight consecutive life sentences without parol...

Joanne Zephir, a mother from Florida, is facing the death penalty for first-degree murder of her 3-year-old child. The State Attorney's Office for the Ninth Judicial Circuit has ruled Zephir eligible for the death penalty. The incident occurred on May 8, 2022, in Osceola County. Zephir was found unconscious in her car, and her children were found in critical condition. The 3-year-old was pronounced dead, while the older child and husband survived. In February 2024, a grand jury indicte...

Carla Faith is a former daycare owner who was sentenced to six years in prison on child abuse charges and for attempting to influence a public servant. She was found guilty on 26 counts of misdemeanor child abuse. The charges stemmed from an incident where authorities discovered 26 children hidden behind a false wall in the basement of her daycare, Play Mountain Place, in late 2019. The children were found in soiled or wet diapers and were sweaty and thirsty. Many parents reported that th...

Anferne Darnelle Gray is a 28-year-old man from Pasadena, Texas, who faces multiple charges, including child abandonment and assault on a family member. He allegedly abandoned his infant daughter in a dumpster behind a restaurant for three to four hours. Gray appeared in court wearing a Nirvana T-shirt, where he was formally charged with felony child abandonment and aggravated assault. The child is expected to survive.

Danny G. Tiner, a commercial vehicle driver, was sentenced to 22.5 years in jail after causing a deadly collision on Interstate 10 in Chandler, Arizona, on January 12, 2023. Tiner was caught driving at 68 mph in a 55 mph construction zone while using the TikTok app on his cell phone. The crash killed five people, including Ryan Gooding, Andrew Standifird, Jerardo Vazquez, Willis Thompson, and Gilberto Franco. Tiner faced several charges, including five counts of negligent homicide and fou...

Toni Renee McClure, a 29-year-old woman, has been charged with two counts of murder and one count each of neglect of a dependent resulting in death, battery on a person less than 14 years old, and criminal confinement. These charges are related to the death of her 5-year-old daughter, Kinsleigh Welty.  Kinsleigh was found severely malnourished and weighed only 21 pounds at the time of her death, which was less than her weight at 2 years old. The authorities allege that Kinsleigh was c...

John James DeHart, a 56-year-old man from Washington state, has been in the news recently for disturbing reasons. He was arrested in Philadelphia and extradited to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in April. DeHart faces serious charges related to the sexual assault of a child. The abuse allegedly occurred at a home on Seitz Drive from 2011 through 2013 when the victim was 4 to 6 years old. The victim described incidents where they were forced to undress and perform sexual acts. At tim...

Chloe Rae Sergent, 27, and her partner, Keola Cachero Wimbish, 40, were sentenced to 20 years in state prison for severe child abuse. The abuse included physical attacks, withholding of food, and evidence of one defendant lighting the 10-year-old victim on fire. Sergent, the biological mother of the child, pled guilty to one count each of child abuse and attempt to commit child abuse. The couple was arrested in Glendale, Arizona, on April 5, 2022. The child was removed from their care by ...

Maria Isabel Garduno-Martinez, also identified as Isabel Martinez, is a woman who was charged with the murder of her husband and four of her children in Georgia, USA. She was accused of stabbing them to death in their home. The incident took place in early July 2017. Martinez, originally from Mexico, had entered the United States illegally. During her court hearing, she was noted for her unusual behavior, including smiling and posing for news cameras. Nine-year-old Diana Romero, who is ho...

Tyler Zaugg, a New York State resident, was sentenced to 32 years in prison for the death of his infant son, Noah James Locke. The infant was born on May 10, 2021, and tragically passed away on July 16, 2021. Zaugg was accused of striking the infant in the face with a closed fist, causing a significant brain injury and multiple fractured ribs. He was indicted on multiple counts of assault and endangering the welfare of a child. In February 2022, he pleaded guilty to manslaughter and assau...

Marshawn Giles, a 23-year-old Wisconsin man, was charged with multiple crimes, including first-degree intentional homicide, first-degree child sexual assault, and substantial battery. He was accused of causing the death of a 20-month-old toddler, who suffered multiple skull fractures due to blunt force injuries. Giles was also charged with the child's sexual assault. The case was notable for its high-profile nature and severity, leading to Giles being held on a $1 million cash bond. Despi...

Kelli Elizabeth Yingling is a woman from California who has been charged with the murder of her mother, Peggi Yingling. The body of Peggi Yingling was discovered in a locked closet in their home, wrapped in plastic. After not seeing Peggi Yingling for several weeks, a neighbor asked the police to conduct a welfare check, leading to the discovery.  Kelli Yingling pleaded not guilty. She had been in custody at King County Jail since May 7 on unrelated charges prior to the discovery of...