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Woman accused of cop boyfriend’s death faces trial; TikTok star’s double murder case – TCN Sidebar
In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Natalie Whittingham-Burrell joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss Karen Read’s ongoing trial for the death of her police officer boyfriend, a father charged with his 6-year-old son’s murder after he allegedly forced the child to run on a treadmill, and the TikTok star at the center of a double homicide case.
Ohio woman accused of physically restraining children in hot bath, causing burns
GUYAN TOWNSHIP, Ohio (TCN) -- Deputies arrested a woman over the weekend after she allegedly forced her children to stay in a hot bath, causing seizures and injuries. According to the Gallia County Sheriff’s Office, on the evening of Thursday, June 6, emergency medical personnel responded to a home. A complaint reviewed by WSAZ-TV says officials initially received a report of a child having a seizure. At the scene, deputies found a 5-year-old girl with burns to a significant portion of her body, and she was...
Socialite sentenced for speeding through crosswalk, fatally hitting young brothers, and driving away
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. (TCN) -- The wife of a prominent plastic surgeon will spend 15 years to life in state prison with the possibility of parole for speeding through a crosswalk and fatally hitting two young brothers in 2020. Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced the sentencing against Rebecca Grossman on June 10. A jury convicted Grossman in February of felony murder and vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence in the deaths of 11-year-old Mark Iskander and 8-year-old Jacob Iskander, as well as one felony count of hit-and-run driving resulting in death....
Police use cadaver dogs amid search for missing 8-month-old girl in Kentucky
REYNOLDS STATION, Ky. (TCN) – Investigators have arrested a 29-year-old woman and 30-year-old man on multiple drug charges amid a search for their infant daughter, who was last seen in April. On June 6, Kentucky State Police started investigating the disappearance of 8-month-old Miya Rudd after a family member reported her missing. Troopers located Miya’s parents, Tesla Tucker and Cage Rudd, and arrested them on charges relating to drug possession, drug trafficking, engaging in organized crime, child abuse, and abandonment of a minor. Miya’s grandfather Ricky...
Colorado mom and another woman arrested for abusing 2 children, leaving 3-year-old in critical condition
PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (TCN) -- A 38-year-old mother and a 39-year-old woman have been arrested on suspicion of abusing two children, causing life-threatening injuries to a 3-year-old boy. The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office first arrested Samantha Kimberly on June 8 after her two sons, ages 3 and 14, suffered injuries due to suspected child abuse. At around 5 p.m. that day, deputies responded to a home in reference to an unresponsive 3-year-old who was having trouble breathing. The toddler was eventually airlifted to a hospital in...
New Mexico man sentenced to life for intentionally hitting, killing church security guard with truck
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (TCN) -- A man will spend the rest of his life behind bars for fatally striking a 61-year-old church security guard and United States Coast Guard veteran when the victim went to check on his vehicle. Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman announced Monday, June 10, that a judge sentenced Marc Ward to life in prison for the 2022 first-degree murder of Daniel Bourne outside Calvary Church. A jury convicted him of the charge in March. According to prosecutors, in September 2022, Ward used...
Wash. man found not guilty by reason of insanity for wife’s fatal stabbing as part of 'prophecy'
VANCOUVER, Wash. (TCN) -- A man will likely spend the rest of his life in a state-run mental hospital for fatally stabbing his wife in 2021 in order to "fulfill a prophecy." Clark County court records show Michael Murrah was found not guilty by reason of insanity for killing his wife Monica Murrah, who also went by the name Star. The Columbian reports a judge subsequently required Murrah be sent to Western State Hospital and not to have any contact with Star Murrah’s family, including their son. If he got convicted, he could...
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Serial sexual assaulter sentenced for attacks against sleeping victims and hikers, including minor
VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (TCN) -- A 42-year-old serial assaulter received the maximum sentence allowed by law for sexually abusing lone female hikers and sleeping victims over the span of several years. The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office announced Edgar Ruelas was sentenced on June 5 to 32 years to life with an additional 21 years in state prison for sexually assaulting five female victims, including a 16-year-old hiker. A jury convicted him in May of assault with intent to commit a forcible sex crime on a...
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