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Scare actor sentenced for savagely mutilating his best friend
ROME, Ga. (Court TV) — The horrific details of Aaron Davis’ murder were revealed at the sentencing hearing of a 23-year-old haunted house scare actor who had admitted to brutally killing his best friend. On June 20, Brandon Christopher Risner pleaded guilty to 12 charges, including malice murder, two counts of felony murder, two counts of aggravated... Read more » Fore more crime and trial news coverage, visit Court TV
Scare Actor Who Brutally Murdered Friend Sentenced
Judge John Niedrach sentences Brandon Christopher Risner, a haunted house scare actor, for maliciously killing Aaron William Davis, a friend he'd known since high school. (7/18/2024) Fore more crime and trial news coverage, visit Court TV
Mother charged with murder of daughter faces legal battle
HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. (Scripps News Nashville) — How could a mother drown her own child? Brandi Elliott will somehow have to explain that to a jury…or she could face the death penalty. Elliott may have no choice but to draw from the tragic case of Lindsey Lowe, another Sumner County mother who killed her children. It’s... Read more » Fore more crime and trial news coverage, visit Court TV
Mom Charged with Murder in Daughter’s Drowning Death
Brandi Elliot is accused of drowning her 7-year-old daughter, Piper, after telling her she needed some “time alone.” The Tennessee mother told the judge at her arraignment that she was diagnosed with postpartum depression when Piper was 2. Fore more crime and trial news coverage, visit Court TV
Ohio man sentenced to 36 months in prison in fiancée’s cold case death
Brandi Elliot is accused of drowning her 7-year-old daughter, Piper, after telling her she needed some “time alone.” The Tennessee mother told the judge at her arraignment that she was diagnosed with postpartum depression when Piper was 2. Fore more crime and trial news coverage, visit Court TV
Ohio Man Sentenced in Cold Case Death of Fiancée
Brandi Elliot is accused of drowning her 7-year-old daughter, Piper, after telling her she needed some “time alone.” The Tennessee mother told the judge at her arraignment that she was diagnosed with postpartum depression when Piper was 2. Fore more crime and trial news coverage, visit Court TV
Synagogue Leader Murder Trial: Watch the Verdict
In the case against Michael Jackson-Bolanos, the jury was DEADLOCKED on charges of 1st degree felony murder and 1st degree home invasion in the death of synagogue leader Samantha Woll. He was found NOT GUILTY of 1st degree premeditated murder and GUILTY of concealing facts/misleading police. (7/18/24) Fore more crime and trial news coverage, visit Court TV
Critical Points in Movie Armorer’s Motion to Dismiss Conviction
VIDEO: Hollywood Prop Master and Firearms Expert Dutch Merrick joins Julie Grant to discuss some critical points in Hannah Gutierrez’s motion to dismiss or get a new trial. (7/18/24) Fore more crime and trial news coverage, visit Court TV
Marcia Thompson Testifies She Was Defending Herself In Husband’s Shooting
VIDEO: Defendant Marcia Thompson testified about prior incidents of alleged abuse in her marriage and said she was defending herself the night Terry Thompson was fatally shot. (7/18/24) Fore more crime and trial news coverage, visit Court TV
Rachel Morin’s Alleged Killer to Stand Trial
Rachel Morin's alleged killer, Victor Antonio Martinez-Hernandez, will stand trial in October as prosecutors plan to seek a life sentence without the possibility of parole. (7/17/24) Fore more crime and trial news coverage, visit Court TV
Black Swan Murder Trial: Court TV Speaks With Doug Benefield’s Cousin
Court TV speaks with Doug Benefield's cousin, Tommie Benefield. Tommie speaks about the circumstances in which Doug and Ashley were purportedly reconciling and on the verge of withdrawing the divorce petition and move to Maryland together up until he was killed. (7/17/24) Fore more crime and trial news coverage, visit Court TV
Hannah Gutierrez’s Attorney Files Expedited Motion for New Trial
Court TV speaks with Doug Benefield's cousin, Tommie Benefield. Tommie speaks about the circumstances in which Doug and Ashley were purportedly reconciling and on the verge of withdrawing the divorce petition and move to Maryland together up until he was killed. (7/17/24) Fore more crime and trial news coverage, visit Court TV
Woman accused of drowning her 7-year-old daughter denied bond
HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. (Scripps News Nashville) — A judge denied a woman bond after she was accused of drowning her 7-year-old child in Drakes Creek in Hendersonville. Brandi Elliott told police that her child, Piper, would not “give her what she wanted — time alone — that she would give her what she wanted.” That’s when... Read more » Fore more crime and trial news coverage, visit Court TV
Abused Wife or Murderer Trial: Marcia Thompson Takes the Stand
Marcia Thompson takes the stand in the Abused Wife or Murderer Trial. Thompson, a U.S. Customs officer is facing trial for the shooting death of her husband, Terry Thompson. (7/17/24) Fore more crime and trial news coverage, visit Court TV
Scare Actor Murder Trial: Brandon Risner Faces Sentencing
Marcia Thompson takes the stand in the Abused Wife or Murderer Trial. Thompson, a U.S. Customs officer is facing trial for the shooting death of her husband, Terry Thompson. (7/17/24) Fore more crime and trial news coverage, visit Court TV
Rachel Morin’s alleged killer to stand trial, facing life sentence
Rachel Morin's alleged killer, Victor Antonio Martinez-Hernandez, will stand trial in October as prosecutors plan to seek a life sentence without the possibility of parole. (7/17/24) Fore more crime and trial news coverage, visit Court TV
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