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Arkansas woman accused of living with her dead mother, mummified in newspaper, for almost one year
A woman lived with her mother’s body so she allegedly could continue receiving the woman’s monthly social security and disabilities payments, authorities said.
They searched for 'how to kill a witch', days later one of the suspects' mom was found dismembered
A man in Colorado was sentenced to life in prison for killing his mom and dismembering her remains. His wife also faces trial in connection to the death.
Family finds 79-year-old woman dead in home after robbery, suspects charged
A 79-year-old North Carolina woman was found dead in her home by family members. Police now say two men have been charged with robbery and murder.
‘Today is the day’: Missouri teenager allegedly told investigators he killed his grandfather for poisoning him
A Missouri teenager is in custody after he allegedly shot his grandfather because, he claimed, the older man had been poisoning him, prosecutors said.
'I’m so happy': Murderer proud of killing spree after opening fire at relatives in park
A woman in Hong Kong was sentenced to prison for the brutal murder of her relatives in a park. The dispute was over her mother's estate, officials said.
Maryland woman, 26, accused of killing her 92-year-old roommate just months after moving in together
A woman in Maryland is accused of murdering her elderly roommate who was a longtime family friend, police said. The suspect is being held without bail.
Woman shot dead while helping family move into new home in Texas, police say. Duo arrested.
A Texas woman helping her daughter and son-in-law move into their new home was killed in what police believe may have started as a burglary.
Man accused of murder after his mother finds body in his trunk after he’s sent to jail on unrelated charges
A Florida man already in jail has now been charged with first-degree murder after his mother found a body in his trunk over a year ago, authorities said.
Mississippi man in custody for the murder of his grandmother and another relative, police said
A Mississippi man has been arrested in connection with the murder of his grandmother and another relative. Both were found dead from gunshot wounds.
77-year-old man murdered in his apartment in Georgia, suspects arrested
A 77-year-old man was murdered in his apartment in Perry, Georgia. Two suspects were arrested in connection with the crime after they were caught leaving the scene.
He claimed he killed his wife with Alzheimer's out of compassion. The court said it was murder.
An 80-year-old in Minnesota was sentenced to a decade in prison for killing his wife. He said it was out of compassion as she had Alzheimer's Disease.
Man who ran during police shootout with murder suspect in Florida arrested
A man is in custody and charged with a slew of crimes after police discovered an 80-year-old man dead in a Florida park.
Colorado man arrested after mother’s body found decomposing in her home, police said
A Colorado man has been arrested for tampering with a body after his mother's body was found decomposing in her home. Police say she had died 7 to 10 months before she had been discovered.
Elderly woman accused of murdering roommate. Their friend suggests it may have been a mercy killing
A 76-year-old woman admitted to fatally shooting her roommate at an independent living center for seniors in California. Police have not named the victim.
Elderly couple, aged 91 and 86, found slain in their home in robbery, suspects charged
Police in North Carolina announced the arrest of two suspects in connection to the murder of an elderly couple. The sheriff said he believes it's a death penalty case.
Suspect kidnaps two 16-year-olds, murders an elderly man in crime spree. When police found him, he started shooting.
Police in Florida shot and killed a murder suspect on July 12. The suspect shot an 80-year-old and is also accused of kidnapping two teenage girls.
Suspect accused of murdering 87-year-old woman in Texas turns himself in, police say
A man suspected of murdering an elderly woman in her Texas home has surrendered to police. Police were called to the victims house the day before the homicide.
‘We didn’t get to say goodbye’: family mourns grandmother after she’s mauled to death by neighbor’s 4 dogs
Four dogs mauled and killed a 77-year-old Arizona woman sitting on her porch and authorities have charged the animals’ owner in connection to her death.
Court-appointed trio stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from elderly people, feds say
Three people face federal charges for allegedly stealing from elderly people. The group was appointed by the court to help the victims with their money.
Wisconsin man killed his step-grandfather with an ax, wounded two other seniors, cops say
A Wisconsin man has been arrested after he allegedly killed his step-grandfather with an ax. Two other seniors were injured, and one is in the hospital recovering.
Woman called elderly people who recently had a death in the family to scam them out of thousands of dollars, feds say
A woman in New Jersey is accused of participating in a scheme where callers tricked elderly people who recently had a death in the family out of thousands of dollars.
Houston man charged in connection to decade-old cold case killing of an 85-year-old
Michael Anthony Cuellar was charged with murder for allegedly assaulting an 85-year-old man during a robbery in 2011. Police announced the cold-case arrest this week.
67-year-old attacked by Amazon delivery person, cops say. Watch the video here.
An Amazon package delivery person in California attacked a woman at an apartment complex. Video shows the driver punching the elderly victim in the head several times.
