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An 11-year-old was murdered after reporting he was abused. Now, the suspect will head to prison.
A man in New York was sentenced to prison for killing an 11-year-old. Prosecutors said the child reported abuse, but the suspect denied the charges.
Woman charged with murder after boyfriend's mother's unborn child is killed: report
An unborn child in Alabama was killed during a fight that happened between the baby's mother and her son's girlfriend, police said. The suspect was charged with murder.
Florida woman charged with murder months after boy dies in her home, police say
A Florida woman has been charged with murder months after a juvenile boy was found dead in her home. An overdose death caused the death and it was ruled a homicide.
He was frustrated with his girlfriend after a fight. Then he brutally beat an 11-month-old baby to death.
A man in Indiana was sentenced to decades in prison for killing a baby. The man beat and murdered the baby after getting in an argument with a woman.
She gave birth to five children and hid their dead bodies in a closet for years. Until a teen opened the door.
Michele Kalina hid the remains of five of her children in a closet in her Pennsylvania home. It wasn't until her family looked in the closet they discovered her secret.
Child dies from extensive brain injury, mother's boyfriend charged with murder: report
A 1-year-old child died from an extensive brain injury in Arizona. Police say the child's mother's boyfriend was indicted on murder charges.
Georgia mother accused of murdering 4-year-old son after remains were found: police
A Georgia mother has been charged with murder in connection with her 4-year-old son's disappearance. Police have found human remains that have yet to be identified.
Grandmother threw 3-year-old against floor and wall, killing the child, Texas cops say
A grandmother in Texas is accused of throwing her grandson against a wall killing the victim. Police said the victim had a skull fracture and was declared brain dead.
'Caught in the wrong place at the wrong time': Atlanta police arrest suspect in shooting of baby
A 6-month-old baby was shot while in the car in Atlanta, police said. Officials said the victim was caught in the crossfire and one of the suspects has been arrested.
Ohio parents charged with manslaughter after 20-month-old baby ingests fentanyl and dies, police say
An Ohio couple face manslaughter and multiple other charges after two of their young children ingested the drug fentanyl and one died, police said.
5-year-old dies from blunt force trauma, mom and boyfriend charged: report
A 5-year-old was killed in Kentucky and now the victim's mom and her boyfriend have been charged, police said. The boy died from blunt force trauma.
'Charlie Chop-Off' mutilated and killed boys in Harlem in 1970s and was never caught. Or was he?
"Charlie Chop-Off" killed and mutilated boys in New York City in the 1970s. But was he caught? A man seems to fit all the descriptions but wasn't charged.
8-year-old gunned down while petting a horse in drive-by shooting, murder suspect arrested
A Georgia man has been charged in connection to the drive-by shooting of a child in Georgia. He was charged with murder and is being held in jail.
5-year-old killed in drive-by shooting in South Carolina, suspect arrested weeks later
A 5-year-old boy was shot and killed during a drive-by shooting in South Carolina. The suspected shooter has been arrested in Georgia, police said
Man already in prison for kidnapping, sexual abusing minor now charged with 1982 cold-case murder of Idaho girl
Authorities have formally charged a suspect in the nearly 40-year-old cold case murder of a 9-year-old girl in Idaho. He was already in prison on a kidnapping charge.
Man faces murder charge after 2-month-old baby dies from injuries, investigators say
A baby died in New Jersey from injuries she suffered during child abuse, investigators said. Now, prosecutors say a man and the baby's mother have been charged.
California mother allegedly murdered her children, ages 8, 5 and 3, before attempting to take her own life
A mother in California is allegedly murdered her three young children before attempting to take her own life, authorities said. She has now been charged.
She poisoned, starved and beat her 6-year-old stepson to death. Here’s how long she’ll spend in prison.
A British woman who poisoned her stepson with salt, beat him and starved him will head to prison for decades. The suspect refused to attend her sentencing.
2-month-old found dead Christmas morning in Arkansas, mom and boyfriend charged
In Arkansas, a mom and her boyfriend were arrested in connection to the death of a 2-month-old child. The mom was charged with murder and booked in to jail.
Michigan father accused of murdering his 20-month-old son. Police mum on how child died.
A Michigan father has been arrested in connection to the death of his 20-month-old son. He has been charged with open murder and child abuse.
Pittsburgh father allegedly killed his 7-week-old son by throwing him down the stairs
A Pittsburgh father has been arrested after he allegedly killed his 7-week-old son. An autopsy determined the child had been thrown down stairs, police said.
New Jersey man accused of murdering his girlfriend’s 4-year-old daughter while babysitting, prosecutors say
A New Jersey man is in custody after he allegedly killed a 4-year-old child, prosecutors said. The victim was pronounced dead at the hospital.
2-year-old killed in North Carolina on New Year's Eve, suspect arrested
A North Carolina man was charged in Fayetteville toddler's death. He is currently being held without bail at the Cumberland County Detention Center.
A 6-year-old was abducted from her Utah home, raped and murdered. Police still don't know who the killer is.
Rosa Tapia, 6, was abducted, raped and later found murdered, Salt Lake City, Utah, police said. She was taken from her bedroom. But, now her case is cold.
9-year-old killed during a drive-by shooting in Mississippi, three suspects arrested
A 9-year-old Mississippi boy died after suspects "rolled up and opened gunfire" upon the relatives, police said. They are also suspects in a second shooting.
4-year-old girl was kidnapped and murdered in 1986. Thirty-five years later, police arrested a suspect.
A suspect has been taken into custody in connection to the 1986 abduction and murder of 4-year-old Jessica Gutierrez in South Carolina, officials said.
Father and his two sons, ages 5 and 7, found dead around Christmas. Police say they just arrested the killer.
An Illinois man is accused of fatally shooting a father and his two young sons shortly before Christmas, police said. Authorities have not released a motive.
She said an infant became unresponsive after a bath. Prosecutors said the child was beaten from head to toe.
A woman in North Dakota was sentenced to prison for the death of a toddler. Prosecutors say the child had injuries from head to toe when she died.
Georgia mother accused of killing her 1-year-old son claimed he was run over by a truck, police say
A Georgia mother is under arrest after she failed to seek medical care for her baby boy and he died on Christmas Day, police said.
Woman’s boyfriend charged in death of her 4-year-old daughter in New Jersey, prosecutors said
A woman's boyfriend has been charged after her 4-year-old daughter died, prosecutors said. The child had unexplained bruising on her body, according to police.
Man claimed a 3-year-old died after being hit by a car. But, police say he caused the injuries.
A 3-year-old child was found bruised and not breathing in a home, St. Louis police said. A man said the injuries were caused by a car, but police said he killed the victim.
Teenagers in Ohio charged with murdering 5-month-old son allegedly created ‘substantial risk’ to infant: Cops
Two 19-year-old parents in Ohio face murder charges in connection to the death of their newborn son five days after he was rushed to a hospital.
Pregnant mom and 6-year-old son found dead in a trailer. Nearly 20 years later, the case remains cold.
A mom and her 6-year-old son were murdered in their Alabama trailer in 2002. Police have yet to make an arrest in the cold-case homicide nearly 20 years later.
Six children hit by car in Florida, killing two. Suspect fled the area after crash, cops say.
In Florida, a man has been accused of hitting a group of children with his car and then fleeing the scene. Two kids died and the suspect was arrested.
Man beats girlfriend's 3-year-old daughter to death, now faces murder charge: cops
A Michigan man allegedly beat his girlfriend's 3-year-old daughter to death. Now, police say the man has been arrested and charged with her murder.
Indiana woman allegedly beat her stepson to death after returning home from Christmas party, police say
An Indiana woman is under arrest after she allegedly beat her stepson and he died from his injuries, police said. The victim was 9 years old.
‘I just got frustrated’: Florida father accused of murder after infant daughter he allegedly shook passes away
A father in Florida is accused of murder after he told officers he 'just got frustrated' before allegedly fatally shaking his infant daughter.
Father accused of killing his 4-month-old child in Arkansas. Baby died of blunt force trauma, cops say.
Arkansas police responded to a call of a 4-month-old baby in cardiac arrest. After investigation, police say baby's father arrested and charged with murder.
Police make arrest in 43 year old San Francisco cold case, authorities say suspect may have killed others
A teenager visiting San Francisco from New York more than 40 years ago was killed and the case went cold. Police say they have arrested a suspect in the case.
18-month-old child dead in Alabama, mom's boyfriend accused of murder
Authorities in Alabama said a man caused "extensive injuries" and killed a child. Officials briefly revived the child at the hospital, but she died a short time later.
Florida man charged with manslaughter after he smothered an infant while high, cops say
Florida man was charged with suffocating infant as they slept in tiny, filthy bed, police said. He reportedly admitted to using drugs beforehand.
10-month-old baby girl dies from alleged abuse, stepfather accused of murder
A 10-month-old baby girl died from injuries officials said came from alleged abuse. Now police say the stepfather has been charged with her murder.
Man charged with murder of girlfriend’s 7-month-old son in New York, prosecutors say
A man has been charged with second-degree murder for allegedly causing the death of his girlfriend's 7-month-old son, prosecutors announced this week.
5-year-old abducted as she waited for the school. She was later found dead in a ditch, but her killer remains free.
Brittany Locklear, 5, was abducted and murdered as she waited for the bus at her North Carolina home. Her remains were found in a ditch. Police have not caught the killer.
Parents find daughter dead and stuffed in closet. A decade later, no suspects have been arrested.
A Maine woman was found stuffed in a closet by her parents after she went missing for days. Now 10 years later, no suspects have been arrested.
Police: 11-year-old boy killed in Georgia, 12-year-old boy charged with his murder
An 11-year-old boy was shot and killed in Georgia. Now, police say a 12-year-old boy has been arrested and charged in connection to the murder.
Body of baby boy found in wall, parents now charged with murder: officials
The body of a baby boy was found in the wall of a Pennsylvania apartment. Now, police say the parents have officially been charged with murder.
New Jersey mom stabbed her 5-month-old daughter to death, cops say. Motive remains unknown.
A New Jersey mother has been arrested and charged with murder in the death of her 4-month-old daughter, who was found with multiple stab wounds.
She was supposed to provide childcare. Instead, she smoked meth with her boyfriend and killed a toddler.
A woman and her boyfriend were supposed to be watching a toddler but instead used drugs. They will now both head to prison for the child's death.
Florida man charged with manslaughter after allegedly shooting and killing teen at house party
A Florida man has been arrested and charged with manslaughter after he allegedly shot two teens at a house party. A 16-year-old victim died.