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Montana woman Kathryn Garaas has been arrested and charged with deliberate homicide after authorities say she suffocated her 5-year-old son, Reign Tyler Blair, in Whitehall.

A 23-year-old driver’s charges were upgraded after an 8-year-old girl was killed in a crash in Charlotte, sparking public outrage over his driving history.

Judith Barsi became famous as the voice of Ducky in The Land Before Time, but behind her Hollywood success was a troubled home life that ended in tragedy at age 10.

A Louisiana woman is on trial for allegedly forcing her 4-year-old granddaughter to drink whiskey as punishment, leading to the child’s death in April 2022.

A 5-year-old girl was buried alive, authorities said, as her mother and stepfather confessed to the killing in a shocking and disturbing case.

Authorities say a 5-year-old boy found in Los Angeles died from blunt force trauma, with an autopsy revealing dozens of injuries.

A Texas man was charged with capital murder after police say he caused the death of his 7-week-old son in July 2025.

A New York father pleaded guilty to killing his 11-year-old son and girlfriend with a shotgun, then shocked the courtroom by smiling and laughing during the hearing.

The aunt of a two-year-old boy who was assaulted and killed by his foster brother has spoken out about the heartbreaking tragedy.

Sheridan Gorman, an 18-year-old Loyola University student, was shot and killed near Chicago’s lakefront after warning friends to flee. Her parents say her actions likely saved lives.

After eight children were killed in a Louisiana mass shooting, past social media posts from one victim’s mother suggest possible early warning signs about the suspect.

Jamie Varley, a former UK teacher, is on trial accused of sexually assaulting and killing his adopted son, 13-month-old Preston Davey, who died in 2023 after suffering multiple injuries.

Eight children were killed and two women injured in a mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana. Police say the suspect, Shamar Elkins, died after a pursuit.

21-year-old gunman accused for stray-bullet killing of an infant faced 17-counts of charges after during his arraignment on Wednesday.

Three people, including Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Vernon Brake, were killed in a crash on I-35 in Oklahoma City after a vehicle lost control and crossed the median, authorities said.

A 2022 death of 6-year-old Layla Stahl has been reclassified as a homicide nearly four years later, as new evidence prompts authorities to reopen the Wisconsin case.

Anne Mae Demegillo, a 20-year-old college student from Palm Coast, was arrested on March 6 after she allegedly gave birth in her home’s toilet and let the baby drown to death.

Elias Reliford was taking a nap, when he was killed by his 11-year-old brother. The incident has left the family completely devastated.

A custody dispute led police to uncover a gruesome crime scene in Fresno—nine family members dead inside a home ruled by Marcus Wesson. Survivors later revealed years of abuse and control.

A Kansas City-area mother pleaded guilty after her 5-year-old son fell from a 17th-floor apartment window in 2023. She has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.

A Wisconsin man has been sentenced to life in prison for killing his newborn daughter in 2021 after leaving her in freezing conditions. He will be eligible for supervision after 45 years.

An Oregon father initially reported his 11-month-old son missing, but later confessed to strangling the infant and dumping his body in a river. Authorities have charged him with first-degree murder and abuse of a corpse.

A Washington couple is facing murder charges after their 7-week-old baby died from abusive head trauma. Investigators say the mother posted a TikTok dance video while the child was fighting for life in the emergency room.

Amirah Moodie was arrested after placing her one-year-old son in an unsafe sleeping environment that resulted in his death.

Tonya Johnson, 41, of Detroit was charged with several crimes days after her 6-year-old daughter was killed by accidental gunfire.

​Maya Hernandez pleaded no contest to involuntary manslaughter in the death of her son, Amillio Gutierrez, and two enhancements to allegations of child cruelty.

Stephen Clare pleads guilty in vicious attack of ex-wife, daughters in 2023.

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.