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NEWS A 2-Year-Old Girl in Iowa Died After She Was Critically Injured. Now, Her Caretaker Has Been Arrested, Officials Say.
A man in Iowa was arrested after the 2-year-old girl he was watching allegedly died from injuries she received during that time, police said.NEWS California Mother Accused of Using ‘Strangulation and Sharp Force’ to Kill Her 4-Year-Old Daughter
'Strangulation and sharp force' is the cause of death for 4-year-old California girl. Now, her mother is being accused of her death.NEWS California Mother Accused of Acting Erratically, Murdering 4-Month-Old Daughter: Cops
A woman in California has been arrested in connection with the death of her 4-month-old daughter, police said.NEWS Mother's Boyfriend Charged With Murder in Brutal Stabbing of 6-Year-Old in Maryland: Police
A man in Baltimore has been accused of fatally stabbing his girlfriend's 6-year-old son and then trying to run from police.NEWS A Houston Woman Killed Her Boyfriend's 5-Year-Old Son. His Grieving Dad Asked, 'Why? He Loved You So Much.'
A judge ruled a Houston woman will spend up to 52 years behind bars after she took a plea deal and admitted to killing her then-boyfriend’s 5-year-old son.NEWS Georgia Teenage Pageant Queen Accused of Killing Boyfriend’s 18-Month-Old Son
Georgia teen pageant queen accused of killing her boyfriend's 18-month-old baby boy.NEWS Washington Father of Kidnapped 1-Month-Old Baby Arrested After Boy Found Dead in Park: Officials
A 1-month-old baby was found dead in a park after allegedly being kidnapped. Now, police say his father has been arrested.NEWS A FedEx Driver Delivered A Barbie Doll To A 7-Year-Old Girl’s Home. He’s Now Accused Of Strangling Her To Death.
A Texas FedEx driver who delivered a 'You Can Be Anything' Barbie doll to a little girl’s home is accused of kidnapping and killing her last year.NEWS A 2-Year-Old Girl Told Her Babysitter He Gave Her ‘Boo Boos.’ So, He Told Her Mom, ‘I Squished Her’ to Death.
A jury has convicted a Pittsburgh man of squeezing his girlfriend’s daughter to death while babysitting, officials announced.NEWS North Carolina Woman Accused of Fatally Stabbing Her 10-Year-Old Sister, Dumping Body in Backyard: Cops
Woman in North Carolina has been arrested after she allegedly stabbed her 10-year-old sister to death, police said.NEWS Pennsylvania Woman Accused of Fatally Poisoning Boyfriend’s Infant Daughter, Forcing Her to Ingest Batteries and Screws
Pennsylvania woman accused of fatally poisoning boyfriend's 1-year-old daughter, forcing her to ingest batteries and water beads.NEWS Four Arrested After 3-Year-Old Girl From Massachusetts Dies in New Mexico: Police
A 3-year-old girl died in New Mexico from child abuse. Now, police say 4 people have been arrested in connection to her death.NEWS A 4-Year-Old Indiana Boy Had Problems Potty Training. He Was Beat and Tortured to Death, and His Parents Are Now in Prison.
A 4-year-old boy in Indiana was tortured and beaten to death over potty training. Now, his mother will spend over 40 years behind bars.SERIAL KILLERS The Atlanta Child Killer: The Inside Story of How Wayne Williams Terrorized a City and Killed Dozens of Kids
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.NEWS A Florida Man Killed an 8-Year-Old Girl in a Drive-By Shooting. Her Grieving Mom Said, 'She Just Wanted to Play with the Other kids.'
An 8-year-old girl in Florida was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting, and now her killer could spend much of his life behind bars.NEWS Philly Mom, Boyfriend Accused of Murder After Telling Family Her Still-Missing Son, 4, Killed by Car: Cops
A 4-year-old boy is still missing, but police say his mother and her boyfriend have been charged with his murder.NEWS An Alabama Mother Took Her 5-Year-Old Son for a Haircut. Then, He and the Barber Were Both Shot.
A 5-year-old boy allegedly went to a home in Alabama for a haircut. Then, police say he was fatally shot outside the residence.NEWS A Couple Moved to California with Their Family. Months Later, Their Son's Body Was Found in a Storage Bin in the Basement.
A father and stepmother in California are both now serving time in prison after their young son was found dead in a storage bin, according to authorities.NEWS California Child Out for Bike Ride Dies After 10-Year-Old Boy Shoots Him with Stolen Gun — 'He Still Had a Whole Life to Live'
A 10-year-old boy in California is being accused of taking his father's stolen gun and using it to fatally shoot a child out riding his bike, cops say.NEWS Mississippi Mother, Her Boyfriend Charged With Capital Murder After 1-Year-Old Boy Dies from ‘Massive Amount of Trauma': Cops
A Mississippi mother and her boyfriend have been charged with capital murder in the beating death of her 1-year-old son, police said.NEWS Arizona Mother Accused of Killing Young Daughter, Keeping Body at Home For Days Before Throwing It in Dumpster
Arizona woman accused of killing daughter and keeping her body in home for 5 days before tossing it in dumpster.NEWS An Ohio Mother Treated Her 6-Year-Old Son to a Special Day of Fun. Then, She Shot Him 11 Times in a Hotel Room.
A mother in Ohio will spend her life behind bars after she fatally shot her 6-year-old son during a special outing of fun.COLD CASES A Headless Child Was Found in an Abandoned St. Louis Home in 1983. Her Identity Remains Unknown and Whoever Killed Her at Large.
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.COLD CASES A 3-Year-Old Minnesota Boy Was Killed the Day After Christmas in 2011. 'I'm Broken Every Day,' His Mom Says of Still Having No Answers.
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.NEWS Connecticut Mom Accused of Crashing Vehicle, Walking to River and Drowning Her 2-Year-Old Child
A mom in Connecticut allegedly crashed her vehicle two times, then walked to the river with her 2-year-old child and drowned her to death, officials said.NEWS Illinois Father Drowned His 3 Children Amid Bitter Custody Battle — 'If I Can’t Have Them, Neither Can You'
A dad in Illinois pleaded guilty but mentally ill to three murder charges after he drowned his three kids during a custody dispute with estranged wife.NEWS California Road-Rage Incident Ends with 4-Year-Old Boy Fatally Shot in Family's Vehicle, Cops Say
Two people have been arrested in California after a 4-year-old boy was allegedly shot to death during road rage incident, cops say.COLD CASES A 9-Year-Old Washington Girl Selling Cookies Was Raped and Murdered. Police Were Finally Able to Identify Her Alleged Killer 6 Decades Later.
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.COLD CASES Letter Left at Missouri Hotel Leads to Arrest of Parents of Newborn Baby Girl Found Dead in Backpack: Officials
Two suspects in Missouri are being held in connection with the death of a baby whose remains were discovered in a tire shop, authorities said.NEWS A 1-Year-Old Girl in Texas Died Weighing Just 8 Pounds. Now, Her Parents Are Each Serving Life in Prison.
A Texas couple whose 1-year-old daughter weighed just eight pounds when she died last June now face capital murder charges, officials said.COLD CASES How DNA Identified a Suspect in the 1973 Murder of an 11-Year-Old Girl in Need of a Ride Home from Summer School
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.NEWS Alabama 3-Month-Old Mauled to Death by Family's 'Exotic' Wolf-Hybrid 'Family Pet,' Official Says
A 3-month-old baby was allegedly fatally attacked by the family's pet wolf-hybrid, officials said.NEWS A Texas Man ‘Wanted to Play Video Games’ in Peace. So, He Crushed His Girlfriend's Wailing Newborn Daughter's Skull.
Texas man sentenced to decades in prison after he killed 11-month-old girl for crying while he tried to play video games.NEWS ‘Pure Evil’: Woman Found Wandering with Dead Toddler Son Accused of Beating His Head Against Sidewalk, Cops Say
A woman in Maryland has been accused of beating her 3-year-old son to death on the sidewalk and then walking around with his body.NEWS New York Man Goes on Killing Spree, Leaving 5 Dead, Including Suspect and 2 Young Children: Police
A fatal attack in Queens left 5 people dead, including the suspect and 2 children, and 2 officers injured, according to police.NEWS NYC Teen Killed His Father, Victim's Girlfriend and Their 5-Year-Old Son After He Believed Couple Was 'Going to Hurt Him': Cops
Teen suspect who ‘heard voices’ charged in NYC fatal stabbings of dad, 5-year old half-brother and boy’s mom, police said.FEATURES Tiny Victims: Terrifying Cases of Munchausen Syndrome by Mothers Against Their Own Children
Here are famous cases of Munchausen Syndrome where mothers inflicted pain on their children, sometimes even causing death.NEWS ‘Senseless Loss’: Mother Arrested at Shopping Center After 9-Year-Old Daughter Found Murdered, Cops Say
A California mother was arrested after her 9-year-old daughter was found murdered inside their home, police say.NEWS Virginia Father Sentenced to 20 Years After 2-Month-Old Child Found Not Breathing And Pronounced Dead
A man in Virginia will spend 20 years in prison after being sentenced in connection the murder of his 2-month-old child.NEWS Colorado Woman Sentenced After Killing Newborn, Hiding the Baby Underneath Bathroom Sink
A Colorado woman has been sentenced to decades in prison for the killing of her newborn baby and then leaving the child's body underneath a bathroom sink.NEWS JonBenet Ramsey: No Justice for Tragic Little Beauty Queen (FPD CASE VAULT)
The brutal slaying of adorable six-year-old beauty queen JonBenet Ramsey gripped America as few crimes have ever done.NEWS 5-Year-Old California Boy Dies After Twin Brother Allegedly Fatally Stabs Him During Argument, Officials Said
A 5-year-old boy in California was allegedly stabbed to death during an argument with his twin brother, police said.NEWS Missouri Woman Accused of Strangling Son to Death with Tablecloth, Then Running Errands With His Body in the Car
A Missouri woman arrested after police say she strangled her son to death and then drove around Florida running errands.NEWS A Nebraska Teenager Claimed She Needed Sanitary Pads for an ‘Unusually Large Period.’ Then, Her Parents Found a Dead Baby in Her Closet, Cops Say.
A Nebraska teen allegedly went to store for sanitary pads and then, her parents found a dead baby in her closet, police said.NEWS Montana Man Fatally Shot, Causing Him to Fall on His 1-Year-Old Son, Killing Him: Police
A Montana man was fatally shot, causing him to fall on his 1-year-old son, who later died, police said.NEWS North Carolina Woman Accused of Murder After 21-Month-Old Infant Swallows Blue Pills and Dies: Police
A 21-month-old baby died after reportedly swallowing unidentified blue pills. Now, police say a woman has been charged with her murder.NEWS Georgia Teacher Accused of Murder After 2-Year-Old Suffers Lacerated Liver in Alleged Beating: Cops
A teacher in Georgia has been accused of beating a 2-year-old child to death, including lacerating their liver.NEWS A Mississippi Mother on Drugs Threw Her Infant on a Road Multiple Times and Killed Her. Now, She'll Never Be Free Again.
A mom in Mississippi threw her 7-week-old daughter onto the pavement several times. Now, she will spend life behind bars.COLD CASES A 13-Year-Old Maryland Girl Was Found Dead Behind an Apartment Building. Police Have Yet to Find Her Killer.
Police in Baltimore County, Maryland, continue to investigate the death of teen Sarah Forrester. She was killed two decades ago and her case is cold.NEWS California Father Accused of 'Traumatizing' Attack That Left 2 of His Children Dead, 2 Injured: Police
California mother called to report her children being harmed. Now, their father charged with murder and child abuse, police said.