A Texas man, Jared James Dicus, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for decapitating his wife, Anggy Diaz, just months after their marriage. The brutal crime, which occurred near Magnolia in January 2023, shocked the community and highlighted the severe consequences of domestic violence.
Michael Carpenter has been found guilty of one count of first-degree murder and one count of second-degree murder in connection with the killing of 28-year-old Nicole Hammond.
Gabriela Elyzabeth Deras, 22, has been charged with murder after her 2-month-old son, Ethan Rosa Deras, died in a car amid scorching temperatures in Houston in August last year.
Christopher Gregor was sentenced to 20 years for aggravated manslaughter and five years for endangering the welfare of a child, over the death of his son, Corey Micciolo in 2021.
Daisy Zantjer, 39, is accused of poisoning her husband, Allan Zantjet, by mixing Tetrahydrozoline in his drink without his knowledge. Tetrahydrozoline is often found in over-the-counter eye drops and nasal sprays.
Timothy Piazza, 19, died after falling down a flight of stairs at the Beta Theta Pi fraternity in 2017. He was left in the basement and did not receive treatment until the following day.
A post-mortem examination has failed to determine the cause of death for 57-year-old Anita Rose, who was found unconscious after walking her dog in Suffolk. The investigation continues as police treat the case as a murder, with a 45-year-old man and a 37-year-old woman under arrest and released on bail.
Amber Waterman, 44, allegedly killed Ashley Bush, "cut out" her baby from her womb but told emergency responders she suffered a miscarriage after the baby died.
Theresa M. DiJoseph, 50, a Woburn-based attorney has been charged with possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, providing a prohibited object to an inmate, in addition to making a false statement.
Closing arguments in the "Black Swan" murder trial began Tuesday, with Ashley Benefield claiming self-defense in the shooting of her allegedly abusive husband, Doug Benefield. Prosecutors argue she killed him in a premeditated custody battle, while Doug's family disputes her account.
In the horrific incident which took place at 11.50 am during a dance and yoga workshop for children, around 25 children, aged between six and eleven, were participating in the event.