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5 accused of attacking man with baseball bat, brass knuckles, and skillet
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (TCD) -- Five people face charges after allegedly attacking a 29-year-old man in 2023 with a baseball bat, brass knuckles, and a skillet, causing a skull fracture. According to a news release from the Carter County Sheriff’s Office, on Aug. 19, 2023, deputies responded to the Stoney Creek...
Mississippi ACLU board president, mom, and sister fatally shot in home on Mother’s Day
RIDGELAND, Miss. (TCD) -- The man believed to have fatally shot his mother and two sisters in Mississippi on Mother’s Day died during a gun battle with Arizona State Police on Monday. According to the Mississippi Clarion Ledger, on Sunday, May 12, at 3:30 p.m., Ridgeland Police Department officers...
N.Y. man pleads guilty to killing co-worker and stabbing victim’s wife when she intervened
HUNTINGTON, N.Y. (TCD) -- A 54-year-old man is expected to receive 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to killing his friend in 2023 and stabbing the victim’s wife when she tried to stop the attack. Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced that Candelario Cordova pleaded guilty on...
N.H. teen allegedly pushed Porta Potty over while woman and her young daughter were locked in
MANCHESTER, N.H. (TCD) -- Police arrested an 18-year-old man for allegedly pushing a Porta Potty over while a woman and her young daughter were locked inside. According to a statement, on May 8, a woman contacted the Manchester Police Department and said she and her 4-year-old were trapped inside the portable toilet at Derryfield Park and they were "covered in feces and bodily fluids."
Pregnant mother of 2 reportedly killed in her South Carolina home
SUMTER, S.C. (TCD) -- Police are seeking information from the public after finding a pregnant mother of two shot dead inside her home this week. On Monday, May 13 shortly before 7:45 a.m., the Sumter Police Department received a call after family members discovered 25-year-old Keyirra Walker unresponsive at her residence on Carrol Drive. Police believe Walker was killed in the early morning hours by someone she knew.
Suspect reportedly runs man over twice, then kisses and fatally stabs him
HOUSTON (TCD) -- A 20-year-old has been taken into custody for allegedly hitting a 64-year-old man with a car twice, kissing him, and fatally stabbing him. On Friday, May 3, just before 8 p.m., Houston Police Department officers were called to the 7000 block of Woodridge Square Drive for a report of someone injured outside a residence. Officers arrived and found the victim, Steven Anderson, unresponsive in the driveway, and he was later pronounced deceased.
N.C. man accused of stabbing his girlfriend and setting her home on fire
ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. (TCD) -- A 48-year-old man is in custody on suspicion of stabbing his girlfriend and lighting her and her house on fire following a dispute last week. According to a news release from the Rowan County Sheriff's Office, on Friday, May 10, at around 12:55 a.m., deputies responded to Chez Charolais Road to a report of arson and a possible stabbing victim. At the scene, deputies observed a mobile home on fire.
Dentist accused of killing wife faces more charges; TikTok murder trial gets emotional — TCD Sidebar
In this episode of True Crime Daily The Sidebar Podcast: Eric Faddis joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss a dentist charged with his wife’s murder facing additional charges for allegedly attempting to plant evidence, the father accused of intentionally driving his family off a cliff seeking a mental health diversion that would avoid jail time, and new details in the murder trial of a former TikTok star.
Florida man admits during police job interview that he would 'play sex games' with minor
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. (TCD) -- A 26-year-old man who was interviewing for a police officer job has been convicted of sexually abusing a minor nearly 10 years ago. The Florida State Attorney’s Office for the Ninth Judicial Circuit announced that a jury found Stephen Bodley guilty on May 8 of sexual battery on a child less than 12 by a person less than 18. He is scheduled to be sentenced on June 24.
Va. parents arrested after 9-day-old baby dies from severe injuries
NORFOLK, Va. (TCD) -- A 21-year-old woman and 23-year-old man are facing murder charges after their 9-day-old daughter died from injuries consistent with "shaken baby" syndrome. According to the Norfolk Police Department, on May 4, officers went to Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters for a protection call because a...
Ohio man accused of severing his father’s legs and hiding them in trash bags
KETTERING, Ohio (TCD) -- A 52-year-old man faces charges after the dismembered legs of his 75-year-old father were found in trash bags at the end of his driveway. On April 26, officers with the Kettering Police Department responded to a home on Croftshire Drive after Trotwood Police found two human legs several days earlier. Police learned the victim, identified by the Dayton Daily News as Edgar Keiter Sr., lived at the home.
Colo. man who goes by 'Psycho' sentenced for killing 5 and burning their remains in pit
ALAMOSA COUNTY, Colo. (TCD) -- A 29-year-old man will spend the rest of his life in prison for killing five people over the span of about three months and burning their bodies in 2020. Alamosa County records show Adre Baroz pleaded guilty in March to five counts of first-degree murder,...
S.C. father allegedly kidnapped his son and lit his truck on fire with the child inside
BELTON, S.C. (TCD) -- A 31-year-old father is in custody after allegedly kidnapping his 3-year-old son and leading officials on a chase that resulted in his son becoming trapped in a car that caught on fire. According to a news release from the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, on Wednesday, May...
Wyo. man accused of spilling gasoline, lighting cigarette, and causing fire that killed girlfriend
RIVERTON, Wyo. (TCD) -- Police recently arrested a 55-year-old man on suspicion of starting a fire that killed his 48-year-old girlfriend last month. According to the Riverton Police Department, on April 26 at around 2:20 a.m., dispatchers received a call about a woman reportedly trapped inside a house fire on East Main Street. Riverton firefighters arrived and discovered Eve Newton deceased inside the home.
Seattle dad who was high on PCP accused of fatally shooting 9-month-old son in the head
SEATTLE (TCD) -- A 35-year-old man faces murder charges for allegedly shooting and killing his 9-month-old son while he was high on drugs. On Wednesday, May 8, at approximately 6:30 p.m., Seattle Police Department officers were called to a home in the city’s Magnolia neighborhood and spoke with a woman who said her infant had been shot. Seattle Fire Department medics arrived at the scene and pronounced the boy deceased.
Pa. Realtor sentenced for fatally stabbing her father and his girlfriend in New Jersey
SURF CITY, N.J. (TCD) -- A 57-year-old Pennsylvania woman will spend the rest of her life behind bars for fatally stabbing and shooting her father and his girlfriend in New Jersey in 2021. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer announced that on May 10, a judge sentenced Sherry Heffernan to two...
N.M. man allegedly shot stepmom in the neck at a graduation ceremony while she hugged him
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (TCD) -- Police arrested a 21-year-old man for allegedly shooting his stepmother in the neck during her son’s high school graduation ceremony. On Wednesday, May 8, at approximately 5 p.m., Albuquerque Police Department officers responded to a shooting at the Convention Center and found an adult female suffering from a gunshot wound to the neck. She was transported to a local hospital for injuries that were not life-threatening.
Texas man sentenced for fatally shooting wife in the back of the head while children were sleeping
BAYTOWN, Texas (TCD) -- A 41-year-old man will spend 55 years in prison after officials found his wife deceased in their home in 2020. On May 8, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Jason Armster’s sentencing for the shooting death of 36-year-old Charlene Grovell after a jury convicted him of murder. Armster will have to serve at least half his sentence before parole eligibility.
Grandfather allegedly paid homeless woman $20 to watch granddaughter while he got drunk at a bar
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (TCD) -- A 54-year-old man was taken into custody for reportedly paying a homeless woman $20 to take his granddaughter to a thrift store while he went to a bar for several hours. According to a statement, on Monday, May 6, at 7:45 p.m., the Sacramento County Sheriff’s...
Mich. mother pleads guilty to killing newborn twins in 2003 and leaving their bodies in trash bin
COOK COUNTY, Ill. (TCD) -- A 44-year-old Michigan woman will spend two decades behind bars for killing her newborn twins in 2003 and disposing of their remains in a trash bin in Illinois. The Cook County Sheriff’s Office announced May 7 that Antoinette Briley pleaded guilty to murder and was...
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