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Wayne Williams was one of the most prolific Black serial killers in America. He was connected to two dozen of the Atlanta Children Murder cases.

A one-time University of Georgia student murdered her newborn baby by stabbing him in a dormitory bathroom and hiding him in a trash can, authorities say.

A Minnesota woman who admitted that she 'kept hitting' her 2-year-old daughter because she wouldn't stop crying was sentenced to 18 years in prison.

Three children were killed in similar manner in New York in the 1970s. Was one killer responsible for the cases now known as The Alphabet Murders?

An ex-con recently released from prison in Florida allegedly confessed to the 2002 stabbing deaths of a pregnant woman and her son in Alabama, cops say.

An 11-year-old girl was abducted and murdered in California while looking for a ride home from summer school. Her case went cold until DNA pointed to a suspect.

A 6-year-old Alabama girl was killed in an alleged DUI crash with an illegal immigrant behind the wheel, officials said.

A woman in Kentucky allegedly gave birth to a baby and then placed it inside a trash bag and hid it in car trunk, police said.

Two people were sent to prison for the death of a 9-year-old girl. The child's body was found stuffed in a duffle bag in the Los Angeles area.

A Texas man who police said killed his infant daughter just days before Father's Day pleaded guilty to a first-degree felony murder charge.

A 3-year-old was shot and killed the day after Christmas 12 years ago. Minneapolis police and the victim's mom still hope to solve the cold case.

A man in Michigan faces a murder charge 40 years after his infant went missing. Investigators have yet to find the victim's remains. The suspect said he doesn't remember that time.

A woman in North Carolina is accused of leaving her 8-year-old daughter in her vehicle while she was working.

A woman in New Jersey has been arrested after she allegedly drowned her two young children, police said.

An intoxicated driver in Tennessee reportedly caused a head-on collision, killing his pregnant wife, their unborn child and another woman, police said.

Parents arrested after cops find newborn baby mother allegedly threw from second-story window, law enforcement officials said.

A mother in West Virginia has been charged with the murder of her 16-day-old daughter, police said.

A man in Florida allegedly confessed to 'bashing' in infant son's head, killing him, but claims it was an accident, police said.

The remains of a St. Louis Jane Doe were found in 1983 in an abandoned home. Today, police still don't know the girl's name or who murdered her.

A Florida man is in prison for killing his baby. When the infant wouldn't stop crying, the dad slammed and hit the infant, prosecutors said.

Here are some dads who committed unspeakable crimes that included the murder of women and children. Many of their stories shocked the nations when police made the arrests.

Kerry Patterson seemed to go missing from her California hometown in 1980. Her skull was later found. But, the case has gone cold and the killer remains free.

A search for a missing toddler in Indiana ended four days after she was last seen alive with her father. Now he is going to prison for her murder.

A couple in Nevada has been arrested after they allegedly killed their 2-year-old son and left his body in a dumpster, police said.

Police in Baltimore County, Maryland, continue to investigate the death of teen Sarah Forrester, who was killed over two decades ago.

An Illinois man awaits sentencing after he was convicted of strangling a teenage girl he lured to his home with the promise of Disney cups after a garage sale.

An Ohio woman is behind bars after police say she fatally stabbed a 3-year-old boy and injured his mother in a random grocery store attack.

A Las Vegas mother has been sentenced after taking an Alford plea in connection with the death of her 4-month-old son, who died in April 2022.

An Indiana circus promoter was sentenced to 65 years in prison for killing his son. He was found to have beaten, neglected and starved the boy.

A woman in Kentucky has been arrested in connection with the discovery of an infant’s body reportedly found in the toilet of a restaurant.

Chad Daybell was found guilty of killing his wife and his new wife's two children, and he now faces the death penalty, officials said.

Charles Whitman, an ex-marine turned sniper, dreamed of climbing the famous 307-foot-tall Texas Tower in Austin and shooting as many people as he could.

Kyrell Morgan, 21, was recently found guilty of third-degree murder for the death of 2-year-old Brielle Swinton, his girlfriend's daughter.

A West Virginia mother and grandparents have been arrested in connection with the death of a 14-year-old girl, who authorities say was found unresponsive in her home.

The parents of a 9-day-old girl were arrested after the newborn died from injuries consistent with shaken baby syndrome, according to authorities.

Here are famous cases of Munchausen Syndrome where mothers inflicted pain on their children, sometimes even causing death.

A Seattle man was allegedly high on PCP when he fatally shot his son because 'demons' told him to, officials allegedd.

A 12-year-old Pennsylvania girl died weighing only 50 pounds. Now, her father and his girlfriend have been charged in connection with her death.

Florida woman accused of 'horrible' beating death of her 4-year-old son and then threatening to kill her teen son if he said anything.

A Minnesota woman is accused of fatally stabbing two children, setting home on fire before fleeing the scene.

Two children were killed by being smothered to death. Now, their father will spend the rest of his life in prison for the crime, officials say.

A woman in West Virginia stole a truck and then kicked police while being arrested, claiming she was 'hunting pedophiles,' cops said.

Four babies were found dead in a freezer and after an investigation, prosecutors announced no charges would be filed.

Police in Washington recently named a suspect in the 1959 death of a 9-year-old child. Candy Rogers was selling cookies when she was raped and murdered.

A mom in Maine is in prison for killing her toddler son. She tried to blame his injuries on the dog and a sibling, but the jury didn't buy it.

Washington mother accused of stabbing her 4-year-old son 41 times before then dumping his body on the side of highway.

Elderly Michigan woman charged with murder after allegedly driving drunk and crashing into kid's birthday party, cops said.

Texas 6-week-old twins found unresponsive. Now police say their parents have been charged in connection with their deaths.

Police say a 1-year-old Texas boy was mauled to death by 3 dogs while at his babysitter's home.

Man sentenced to death for the murder of a 5-year-old girl who vanished from her home in Georgia, officials said.