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Illinois mother charged after August fire killed her 5 young children: report
A mom faces charges after her five children died in a house fire in Illinois. The blaze happened in August and mom was charged with child endangerment.
18-month-old ingests drugs and dies, mom now accused of manslaughter
A mom in Oregon was arrested after her toddler died from a fentanyl overdose, police said. The victim was 18-months-old, and mom was charged with manslaughter.
Children lived in a Houston apartment with a deceased sibling for a year. But, how did nobody notice?
In Houston, children were found living with the remains of a deceased sibling in an apartment. Two adults face charges in the case. Police described the horrific conditions.
Father in Oregon accused of kidnapping, murdering his 2-year-old daughter
An Oregon man is accused of taking his daughter and then calling her mother with threats before killing the child, police said. The suspect was charged with murder
He killed his girlfriend’s 2-year-old for wearing her shoes on the wrong feet. Now, he’ll never hurt another child.
A Texas judge sentenced a man to life in prison for killing a toddler who put shoes on the wrong feet. The convict beat and choked the child over the incident.
She grew jealous over her boyfriend's new relationship. That's when she burned down his house and killed his grandkids.
A woman who became jealous over her ex's new relationship and killed his grandkids will head to prison. The jury considered the death penalty in the case.
Woman gave birth in bathtub and suffocated the baby, cops said. She then allegedly buried the child in the backyard.
A woman has been arrested after she allegedly killed her newborn baby before burying his body in her backyard. The woman gave birth at home, police said.
Undocumented migrant allegedly killed 5-year-old in drunken crash and then fled the area
A man has been arrested after he allegedly hit a vehicle while drunk driving, killing a 5-year-old girl. He was living as an undocumented migrant in Florida.
Parents of baby found in trash 30 years ago arrested after DNA links them to remains, police say
More than 30 years after an infant’s remains were discovered in the trash, DNA has linked a North Carolina couple to the child, police said.
3 abandoned children found living with skeletal remains of their brother in Texas apartment: Sheriff
Authorities discovered three children abandoned and living with the skeletal remains of their younger sibling in a Houston, Texas, apartment.
Boy, 7, dies after car he was sitting in sprayed with bullets. 3 under arrest in connection to his murder.
Three men have been apprehended in Mississippi in connection to a shooting that claimed the life of a 7-year-old boy, police said. A car was shot at several times.
'Stupid baby...stop crying': Utah mom accused of shaking and killing 23-day-old child
A Utah mother has been charged with aggravated murder after she allegedly caused the death of her 23-day-old baby. The baby's father said that the mom shook the baby.
Mother arrested for allegedly killing her 8-month-old son in Missouri
A mother has been arrested after she allegedly killed her 8-month-old son in a motel room in Missouri. A medical examiner ruled the death a homicide.
After pregnant woman and child die, Alabama police upgrade charges against hubsand to murder
A pregnant Alabama woman and her child both died after a shooting. Now, police say, the husband faces a murder charge. The victims died at the hospital.
13-year-old boy shot in bedroom while playing on iPad, police searching for suspects
A 13-year-old boy was playing on his iPad in his bedroom in Alabama when he was shot and killed. Police say multiple suspects and vehicles are sought.
Pregnant woman shot and killed in NC. Her boyfriend now wanted on murder charge
A pregnant woman in North Carolina was shot and killed, and her unborn baby also died. Now, police say her boyfriend is wanted in connection to the murder.
New Mexico father, grandmother accused of beating, burning 2-year-old girl to death
An Albuquerque man was charged with killing his 2-year-old daughter. Now, New Mexico officials have charged the infant's grandmother with child abuse resulting in death.
7-year-old girl murdered, 6-year-old hurt as gunfire erupted at a Chicago home. Police say they arrested a suspect.
A 7-year-old girl was shot and killed in Chicago in August. A suspect was arrested in the case and charged with murder and attempted murder.
Boy, 3, dies one month after returning from protective custody to home of man accused of child abuse, police say
A Missouri man with a history of child abuse allegations against him is now in custody for the death of a toddler, authorities said. He is charged with murder.
Indiana father arrested in connection to the death of his 4-year-old son, but police mum on details
A father was arrested in connection with the death of his 4-year-old son in La Porte, Indiana. He has been charged with murder, neglect of a dependent and cruelty to an animal.
Mother now charged in connection to 11-month-old death. Dad previously arrested.
A woman in Louisiana has been arrested on murder charges after she allegedly killed her 11-month-old daughter. The child's father was previously arrested.
Houston man accused of murder of his 6-year-old stepdaughter died in a car wreck
A Houston man has been charged with murder after his reckless driving allegedly caused the death of his 6-year-old step-daughter. Police say he was intoxicated during the crash.
New York woman locked 7-year-old boy in room, starved him to death: report
A New York woman allegedly locked a 7-year-old boy in his room and starved him to death. Police say the woman has been charged with his murder.
Husband and wife accused of killing 2-year-old child in their care, Georgia police say
A husband and wife in Georgia have been arrested after they allegedly killed a 2-year-old child who was in their care. She suffered traumatic brain injury, along with other injuries.
Homeless couple arrested after their infant's found dead, 'covered from head to toe with bruises': authorities
A homeless couple in Michigan is accused of killing their 14-month-old son and telling police who were checking on the child that they had given him away.
Four-month-old baby dies from head trauma, police accused parents of murder and abuse
A 4-month-old baby died from head trauma in Las Vegas. Now, police say the father killed the baby and charged him with his murder and the mother with abuse.
He was convicted of killing five children. But, he was proven innocent and is now free.
A Michigan man who was convicted of killing five children in a fire and sentenced to prison, was proven innocent. He has now been freed from prison.
Teen accused of killing his 9-month pregnant girlfriend in Florida
A 19-year-old man has been charged with murder after he allegedly shot and killed his girlfriend. Felicia Jones was 9 months pregnant at the time of her murder.
She tried to fake her own kidnapping, but the gunfire that ensued ended up killing an 8-year-old boy
A South Carolina woman arranged for her kidnapping, but a child was shot and killed during the botched attempt. She will now head to prison for decades.
Father allegedly slit 10-year-old son’s throat and called police — but fought officers responding to grisly scene
A Texas father allegedly slit his young son’s throat with a kitchen knife and then called police to report the child appeared to be dead, authorities said.
Mother arrested for double homicide after husband allegedly decapitated, displayed their children’s bodies: Sheriff
A mother is under arrest nine months after her son and daughter were found murdered and decapitated in their Los Angeles-area home, authorities said.
Louisiana man accused of murdering 11-month-old daughter, cops say
A Louisiana man has been arrested after he allegedly killed his 11-month-old daughter. He told police he struck her too hard and now faces a murder charge.
Mother allegedly fatally shoots daughter, 2, critically wounds son, 6, weeks after wellbeing check, police say
On Sept. 27 around 11:45 a.m., Esther Callejas, 24, allegedly shot the children at their home in Phoenix. One child died and another was injured, Arizona police said.
Teen father worried about paying child support so he killed a baby, cops say
A 24-day-old baby was recently killed in Texas. Police say the teenage father was worried about paying child support and now has been charged with murder.
Louisiana 2-year-old girl who vanished from her home found dead in Mississippi, stepfather arrested
A man was arrested after his 2-year-old stepdaughter went missing in Louisiana and was found dead days later in Mississippi, police announced.
Mom allegedly throws her sons, 8 months and 5, off bridge, killing infant: ‘There’s no happy ending to this’
A Louisiana mother is accused of throwing her two young children off a bridge, killing a 8-month infant son and leaving a second boy, 5, seriously injured.
Texas man allegedly kills 2-year-old boy after he wiped poop on him, police say
A Texas man has been charged with capital murder after police say the man allegedly killed a 2-year-old boy after he wiped his feces on the suspect.
6-month-old baby dies in Iowa, man accused of murder and child endangerment
A man in Iowa Falls, Iowa, has been charged with murder in the death of a 6-month-old baby. Autopsy results show the cause of the baby's death was homicide.
Mom sentenced to prison for killing son as she tried to abandon him in the woods
A mom in Ohio was sentenced for killing her son as she tried to abandon him and other children in the woods. The boy's body has not been found.
Convicted killer Scott Peterson to be resentenced this fall following court overturning his death sentence
Scott Peterson, the California man who was sentenced to death in 2005 for murdering his pregnant wife, Laci Peterson, must be resentenced, a judge has ruled.
He beat his girlfriend with an ax, stabbed his daughter and tried to kill his son. Now, he heads to prison.
A Florida man will spend life in prison for killing his girlfriend and daughter. He also tried to kill his son and burn down the family's home.
8-month-old baby found dead with trauma to head and neck, father accused of murder
An 8-month-old baby was found dead with violent trauma to the head and neck. Police say the baby's father has been charged with the child's murder.
1-year-old baby dies from head trauma. Foster parents charged with her murder: police
A 1-year-old baby died from head trauma in Louisiana. Police now say the foster parents of the baby have been arrested and charged with her murder.
Mother allegedly stabbed her 3-year-old daughter to death, disposed of body in trash bag: Police
A Michigan mother who police alleged appeared “unemotional” when finding out about the discovery of her 3-year-old daughter’s body has been charged with murder.
Georgia man fleeing from cops in traffic stop wrecks car and kills a child passenger: report
A Georgia man was pulled over by police when he fled the scene in his car. The pursuit that followed ended in a crash that killed a child inside the vehicle, police say.
2-year-old killed by blunt force trauma, dad's live-in girlfriend accused of murder
A 2-year-old Indiana girl was killed by blunt force trauma. Now, police say the father's girlfriend has been arrested and charged with murder.
Two teens charged in connection to shooting death of 17-year-old fast-food worker in Memphis
Two teenagers have been charged in connection with a shooting death at a Five Guys in Memphis. The victim, 17, was taking out the trash when he was shot.
Man arrested in 28-year-old cold-case murder of Texas teenager found dead along a road
A man has been arrested in connection with a cold case murder dating to 1993 in Texas. Emily Jeanette Garcia was found nude, strangled and sexually assaulted.
Manhunt underway for suspect in shooting of 14-year-old at laundromat parking lot
A 14-year-old was shot in the parking lot of a laundromat in Shelbyville, Tennessee. Police say they've identified the shooter and another person of interest in the case.
Woman and daughter shot to death in car by man who was staying with them, police say
A Florida mother and daughter were shot and killed in a vehicle. Now police say a man that was staying with them is wanted in connection to their murders.