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He killed two prison employees during a failed prison escape. He will now spend life behind bars.
A man in an Iowa prison killed two employees as he tried to escape. He will now spend life in prison for the murders. A co-defendant is set for trial in a month.His case helped get other inmates free, but here's why he will remain behind bars
The man behind the case that led to American Indians being freed from state prisons will now head to federal prison. He was resentenced after the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision.She was pulled over for an expired license plate, so why is she in prison for life?
Tameka Dummer is spending life in prison after getting pulled over by police. She falls under Mississippi's habitual offender law, which required the sentence.Michigan man beat his grandmother with a piggy bank, then cut off her head. Here's how long he'll spend in prison.
A man in Michigan will spend life in prison for the murder of his grandmother. He beat the victim with a piggy bank before cutting off her head.He was already serving 116 years behind bars. Here's why a judge gave him another life sentence.
A man already serving 100 years in a Georgia prison was sentenced to life for a 2017 murder. He killed a woman who was helping his ex after the relationship.Man pleads guilty to using a baseball bat to murder his mother, grandparents and the elderly couple’s caretaker
A man pleaded guilty to fatally beating his mother, grandparents and the elderly couple’s home health care worker at a Massachusetts home in 2017.NYC prositute gave drugs to victims before their deaths. She will now spend decades in prison.
A woman who worked as a prostitute admitted to dealing drugs that killed two people in New York City. She faces up to life in federal prison after pleading guilty.He stood by while another executed siblings during a robbery. Now, decades later, he is set to be released from prison.
A man who was sentenced to prison for his role in the killing of two siblings in Houston was granted parole. He served 33 years in prison in connection to the murders.Man who assassinated Robert Kennedy granted parole, but there's a catch.
Sirhan Sirhan, who shot and killed Robert Kennedy, was granted parole in California. But, the decision needs more approvals before he leaves prison.He sold drugs to a man who immediately overdosed and died. It will cost him his freedom.
A man in New York pleaded guilty to a homicide charge for selling drugs that led to a victim's overdose death. The suspect faces 10 years in prison.A trial made for television: The Menendez murder case became made-for-TV fodder
Here is a recap of the case against Lyle and Erik Menendez. The duo was convicted of killing their parents and now reside in the same California prison.He was planning to leave his wife. Instead, she shot him in the back of the head.
A woman in Texas was sentenced to 50 years in prison for fatally shooting her husband in the head. The victim had consulted a divorce attorney before being killed.He was sentenced to life in prison for stealing a wallet. Here's why he's now free.
A Louisiana man was sentenced to life in prison in 2009 for a purse snatching from McDonald's. He was released after prosecutors recently reviewed the case.The life sentence wasn't enough, so the judge added another 1,000 years to man who shot at cops, had child porn
A Virginia man who shot at cops, had child porn and was growing pot was sentenced to life plus 1,200 years behind bars for his crimes, a judge ruled.‘I’m an addict and will always be an addict’: Nurse sentenced for stealing dying hospice patient’s morphine
A nurse who took morphine from dying patients at a hospice in Massachusetts for her own use, prosecutors said. The suspect was sentenced to prison.Indiana stepmom asked why she killed her 10-year-old stepdaughter: 'Things happen'
An Indiana stepmom faces life in prison after being convicted of her stepdaughter's murder. When asked why she did it, the woman replied, "things happen."She was sentenced to life for a brutal murder. But, could soon be released on a technicality.
A Michigan woman who was sentenced to life in prison for murder as a teen, could be released after being resentenced. Her case was one impacted by the Supreme Court.Colorado lawyer convicted of paying someone to kill her ex blames everyone but herself. The judge threw the book at her.
A Colorado lawyer and animal activist was sentenced to prison in Colorado for hiring someone to kill her ex. The convicted blamed others for her crimes.They wanted to rob an Uber driver, but the scuffle over the gun led them to murder
A North Carolina man was sentenced to prison for the death of an Uber driver. He and another man planned to rob the vicitm but slit his throat.The plan was to rob a victim of bag of pot. A single bullet turned the case into murder.
A Michigan man was sentenced to life in prison for his role in a robbery of drugs and cash that turned to murder. The suspect has maintained his innocence.Corruption and brutality: here's how Whitey Bulger's reign of terror in the mob lasted for decades
White Bulger worked as both an FBI informant and the head of the mob in the Boston area. He escaped prosecution for decades thanks to his ties - but it didn't last forever.Mother admits to taking ‘me time’ outside as infant son drowned in a bathtub. Now, she'll head to prison.
A mom in Tenessee pleaded guilty to criminal charges after her infant drowned in a bathtub as she stepped away. The mom was sentenced to four years in prison.Postal worker stole veterans’ meds from the mail, will head to prison for theft
A U.S. postal worker was sentenced to two years in federal prison for stealing veterans' meds from the mail. The postal worker delivered in Virginia.New Jersey inmate released from prison because of COVID-19 concerns allegedly kills man days later, officials say
A man in a New Jersey prison was released early because of the coronavirus. Two days after gaining his freedom, he allegedly killed a teenager.Advocate fought for prison reform. Now, he'll spend decades inside for murder.
A man who fought for prison reform in California was sentenced to decades behind bars for murder. The advocate represented himself during his trial.He served a prison sentence for sex trafficking. He did it again months after being released.
A gang member in California was convicted of sex trafficking in 2013. He got out of prison and committed the same crime, federal prosecutors said.Mother tossed infant son off hospital building, ‘validated her parking, and drove away’: District Attorney
A California mother was found guilty of murdering her 7-month-old son nearly a decade ago by throwing him from the fourth floor of a hospital parking structure.Son uses dumbbell to kill mom — so he could get three hots and a cot in prison!
A man used a dumbbell to beat his mother to death in California. He told the police he did it so he could get shelter and food while in prison.She worked with her boyfriend to kill whoever was at her ex's home. It turned out to be the ex's mom.
A Rhode Island woman will spend life in prison, plus 20 years, for the part she played in a New Year’s Day murder of her ex's mom, according to prosecutors.Corrupt cop committed murder, helped pushed drugs that were sold out of a daycare
A police officer pleaded guilty to participting in three murders and helping a gang traffic drugs from Puerto Rico to New York, federal prosecutors said.He's headed to prison for killing his roommate. But was it connected to the murder of a young teacher and an illicit affair?
A man questioned in connection to a teacher found dead after their alleged affair, was sentenced to prison for a separate murder in Pennsylvania.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.Trip to the pokey unlikely for sex-sessed Governor as New York laws lack teeth
New York laws mean disgraced Gov. Andrew Cuomo will likely escape significant prison time after report that detailed his ongoing sexual harassment of women.From the medal stand to metal bars: Olympians drug smuggling efforts land him in prison
A former medal winner for Australia in the Olympics was sentenced to prison for his role in a drug-smuggling operation. He and his brother used a boat to smuggle drugs.She claimed she was the victim of abuse when she stabbed her husband to death. A court said it was murder.
A woman in Indiana will spend decades in prison for the murder of her husband. The suspect said she stabbed the victim after years of domestic abuse.A heated argument ended with a woman running over her boyfriend. She'll now head to prison for it.
A Pennsylvania woman will spend the rest of her life in prison after running over and killing her boyfriend after a heated argument. She was sentenced last month.Major dealer in Texas busted, found guilty of spreading drugs across the U.S.
A federal jury convicted a drug dealer who spread narcotics across the U.S. The dealer now faces up to life in prison when he is sentenced for his crime.Americans learn their punishment for their role in brazen auto exec's Japan prison break
Two Americans who helped the former Nissan auto executive break out of a Japanese prison were sentenced for their roles in the crime. The exec remains free.He shot up a synagogue in California, killing one, but copped to a plea deal to avoid facing execution
The man who shot up a California synagogue took a plea deal to avoid the death penalty. He will now be sentenced to life in prison for murder.Murder suspect at large after he assumed another inmate’s identity and walked out of jail
A man who was behind bars in California for murder is at large after he assumed another inmate’s identity and was released from custody by mistake.Father, son in Florida head to prison for killing and dismembering woman in custody dispute
A father and son in Florida will spend life in prison for the murder of the son's ex. Prosecutors say the killing was over a child custody dispute.Serial killer known as the 'Dating Game Killer' dies while on death row
The serial killer known as the "Dating Game Killer" died of natural causes while being held on death row. The murderer had been linked to deaths in California, New York and other states.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.Here's why an Italy court said it gave a stiff punishment to two American tourists who killed a cop
Two American teenagers were sentenced to prison for killing a cop in Italy during a drug deal. The court released its report to support its ruling.He killed three people, including an innocent 13-year-old. A judge threw the book at him.
A man in Virginia was sentenced to seven life sentences in prison in connection to three murders. One victim was an innocent 13-year-old girl.'Tiger King' has his prison sentence tossed, but here's why he's still be caged in murder-for-hire plot
The man known as the "Tiger King" had his federal prison sentenced tossed. Though he remains behind bars in the plot to murder Carol Baskin.'Burn in hell': Woman sentenced to decades behind bars to luring pizza delivery driver to her death
A woman in Ohio was sentenced to prison for luring a pizza delivery driver to her death. The woman was in a relationship with the driver's ex and put in a fake order.Man convicted of vehicular homicide for slamming into car at 120 mph while livestreaming on Facebook
A jury has convicted a man of vehicular homicide for causing a fatal car crash while livestreaming on Facebook and racing his car down a Colorado highway.Lawyer takes plea deal in murder-for-hire plot involving estranged ex's new girlfriend — their former au pair
A Colorado lawyer accused of trying to hire someone to kill her ex-husband’s new girlfriend has taken a plea deal. She will be sentenced at a later date.tIowa woman waited untill the woman having an affair with her husband was alone in a truck. Then she struck.
An Iowa will spend life in prison for the murder of a woman who was having an affair with her husband. The husband and the suspect recently broke up.
