Jeremy Tremaine Williams is a man who was convicted for the rape and murder of a 5-year-old girl named Kamarie Holland. He was found guilty of four counts of capital murder, sodomy, sexual abuse of a child less than 12, production of obscene material involving a child, human trafficking, conspiracy to commit human trafficking, and abuse of a corpse.Williams was sentenced to death for capital murder of a child less than 14 years old, kidnapping, rape, and sodomy. He was also sentenced to life for...

Bradley Yohn, a 36-year-old man from Springfield, Illinois, was convicted of a brutal home invasion, kidnapping, and sexual assault. The crime occurred on November 9, 2021, in rural Adams County. Yohn was found guilty of home invasion with a deadly weapon, criminal sexual assault, aggravated kidnapping, aggravated vehicular hijacking, aggravated criminal sexual assault, and residential burglary. The victim, a 77-year-old great-grandmother named Christine “Tina” Schmitt Lohm...

Candace Craig, a 46-year-old Maryland woman, was convicted of the brutal murder and dismemberment of her 71-year-old mother, Margaret Craig, in May 2023. The crime, driven by financial motives, involved Craig stealing her mother's Social Security and pension benefits. After Margaret confronted her, Craig killed her, attempted to burn the body, and dismembered it with a chainsaw. Her daughter, Salia Hardy, assisted in the cover-up. Craig was sentenced to life in prison without parole, wh...

Born in 1963, American serial killer Christine Laverne Falling is well-known for killing three children she was watching between 1980 and 1982. Her father was older than her mother, and she experienced poverty and mental health problems as a child. Because her family was unable to care for her, Falling, who had epilepsy, was placed in several orphanages. Her mental health was further complicated by multiple hospitalizations for inexplicable ailments following a violent relationship with a...

Lee Boyd Malvo, a Jamaican-born American, played a crucial role in the October 2002 sniper attacks in Washington, D.C., alongside his mentor John Allen Muhammad. At the age of 17, Malvo's terrible childhood, which included neglect and abuse, left him exposed to Muhammad's fanatical beliefs and manipulation. Their attacks claimed ten lives and generated serious legal and ethical concerns about juvenile sentencing, notably the propriety of life without parole for juveniles. Malvo's trial...

James Jerold Koedatich is a convicted serial killer who abducted and murdered two young women, Amie Hoffman and Deirdre O'Brien, in Morris County, New Jersey, in late 1982. Koedatich had a violent criminal history prior to these murders, including the armed robbery and murder of his roommate in Florida, for which he served time in prison. He was arrested in January 1983 after being linked to the murders through witness descriptions and evidence; he was initially sentenced to death but ...

Reginald Maclaren, an 83-year-old Englewood, Colorado, man, was charged with two counts of murder for the deaths of his wife, Bethany Maclaren, 70, and their crippled daughter, Ruth Maclaren, 35. The victims were discovered dead on March 25, 2023, at the Maclaren family home. Reginald Maclaren was also accused of tampering with evidence and fraudulent reporting. According to the police report, Reginald Maclaren killed his wife and daughter with an ax after claiming he had lost his job ...

A 27-year-old man from Howland Township, Ohio named Trent Michael Addicott was found guilty of several major offenses, including child abuse, child pornography, and sexual misconduct with an animal. He was given a sentence of 24 to 28 years in jail. Addicott was found guilty by the jury on two counts of pandering obscenity to juveniles and four counts of pandering sexually oriented matter involving a minor, both of which are considered second-degree crimes. In addition, he was charged wit...

John Jonchuck Jr. is known for the tragic case involving the death of his five-year-old daughter, Phoebe Jonchuck, in January 2015. He was charged with first-degree murder after he allegedly threw her off a bridge into Tampa Bay. The case garnered significant media attention due to its shocking nature and the mental health issues that were revealed during the investigation. In 2019, Jonchuck was found guilty and sentenced to life in prison without parole. His actions raised discussions ab...

David Elliott Penton, born in 1958, is a notorious American child molester and serial killer. He was reared by his mother after his father abandoned him. Penton encountered disciplinary troubles and drug use while stationed in Korea after joining the United States Army. His illegal activities began in 1984, following the loss of his two-month-old son, Michael James Penton. Penton was linked to the kidnapping and murder of many young girls in Texas in the mid-1980s. He was extradited to Te...

Kanard Trent Murphy, a 26-year-old man, has been identified as the suspect in a shooting incident that occurred on July 4th, 2024, outside a car wash in Fort Worth, Texas. The incident resulted in the death of three people, including two young girls aged one and four. The shooting reportedly started after a fight broke out between Murphy and one of the victims. Murphy, who was also wounded in the incident, is currently undergoing a medical evaluation at a local hospital. He is f...

Kyle Parker, a 22-year-old man convicted of kidnapping, raping, and killing a one-year-old girl in Owen County, Indiana, has been sentenced to 60 years in prison. Parker, a friend of Shaylyn's family, was arrested for her murder, and prosecutors initially recommended the death penalty. However, a plea agreement made earlier this month and accepted by an Owen County court will spare Parker the death penalty and enable him to serve 60 years in jail. With good behavior, that period could be ...

Donald Ray DeBose, Jr. was found guilty of several major crimes in December 1997, including first-degree murder, second-degree robbery, and arson causing grievous bodily harm. The circumstances that led to his conviction occurred in California, where he was involved in the murder of Dannie Kim, a professional card player who was shot many times and discovered alive but severely injured in the trunk of her car. The jury determined that DeBose committed these offenses while committing robbe...

Pamela Ann Smart (née Wojas) was born on August 16, 1967, in Florida and became notorious for her involvement in the murder of her husband, Greggory Smart, in 1990. She conspired with a teenage student, William Flynn, and his friends to kill her husband for financial gain from his life insurance policy. After a highly publicized trial in 1991, she was convicted of being an accomplice to first-degree murder and sentenced to life imprisonment without parole. In June 2024, she acknowledged ...

In June 2024, a tragic incident in Van Buren, Arkansas, led to the death of a 2-year-old boy, Daxton Ray Bull. The child's mother, Annastacia Grace Atkins, 24, and her partner, Dakota Shawn Hays, 29, were arrested on January 13, 2025, in connection with the death. Authorities allege that Hays repeatedly threw the toddler into a pool to teach him to swim, resulting in the child's drowning. The autopsy revealed multiple traumatic injuries indicative of prolonged abuse. Hays faces charges of...

Fotios "Freddy" Geas, born in 1967 to a Greek family, became a known figure in organized crime circles, primarily as an enforcer for the Genovese crime family in New York. Ty Geas, his brother, ran his business mostly from Springfield, Massachusetts. Geas and his brother Anthony Arillotta were charged with many killings, resulting to their arrest and subsequent life sentences. In 2011, Geas was charged with these murders and condemned to life in prison. Geas was also linked to the death o...

Richard E. Steeves, born on February 1, 1942, in Waterville, Maine, embarked on a criminal journey that spanned two decades, claiming six lives across multiple states. His early life was marred by tragedy and instability, factors that seemingly paved the way for his violent actions. Steeves' modus operandi involved brutal assaults on elderly victims, often using blunt instruments, leaving a trail of fear and sorrow in his wake. Despite periods of institutionalization, his release led to f...

Patrick Franklin Andrews, an American serial murderer, committed three crimes between 1997 and 2007, with serious legal penalties, including life in prison. Andrews and Kevin Bellinger attacked fellow convict Jesse Harris, ambushing and stabbed him 20 times. Andrews and Bellinger were indicted in 2012 on counts of second-degree murder and murder of a federal prisoner serving a life sentence. Andrews pleaded guilty in 2015 and received a life sentence despite legal challenges and lost evid...

Deidre Jo Wheeler, a Texas lady, was arrested in connection with the death of Anaya Davis, a two-year-old girl. Wheeler is charged with seven charges of abandonment/endangering a kid and one count of harm to a minor. The event happened on December 29, 2024, while Wheeler was supposedly babysitting Anaya and her six children. The dog had escaped its kennel and had previously displayed aggressive behavior. Anaya sustained grave injuries and died later that day. According to investigati...

Richard Beasley, often known as the "Craigslist Killer," is an American serial killer who utilized Craigslist to entice victims into committing crimes. In 2011, he posted fraudulent job advertising on Craigslist, offering positions on a cattle farm in Ohio, which resulted in robbery and murder. Beasley worked with a juvenile accomplice, Brogan Rafferty, who helped him commit the crimes. The plot was revealed when a potential victim managed to flee after being shot. Beasley was convicted i...