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Fla. ballerina in 'Black Swan' murder trial convicted of lesser charge for fatally shooting husband
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (TCN) -- A 32-year-old ballerina faces decades in prison after she was convicted of killing her husband four years ago in what she claimed was self-defense. Ashley Benefield had initially been charged with second-degree murder for fatally shooting Douglas Benefield, but Manatee County court records show the...
California father who said he 'beat the living daylights' out of infant is sentenced to life
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. (TCN) -- A father will spend the rest of his life behind bars for torturing and fatally beating his infant daughter last year. The El Dorado County District Attorney’s Office announced July 29 that Kevin Van Streefkerk pleaded guilty to the murder of his daughter, who was just 5 1/2 weeks old. A judge subsequently sentenced Van Streefkerk to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Colorado professor arrested after wife and infant found dead at home
DENVER (TCN) -- Police recently arrested a 44-year-old professor who reportedly called 911 and said he found his wife on the ground bleeding and their infant daughter not breathing. On the morning of July 29, the Denver Police Department responded to Nicholas Myklebust’s call on North Syracuse Street. Officers found...
Detroit mom sentenced for killing 3-year-old blind son and leaving body in freezer
DETROIT (TCN) -- A 33-year-old woman will spend at least the next 35 years in prison for abusing her young blind son to death, then leaving his decomposing body in the freezer. Wayne County court records show a judge sentenced Azuradee France to 35 to 60 years in prison with 767 days credit for time served. She pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, and in exchange, prosecutors dropped charges of felony murder, child abuse, torture, and concealing the death of an individual. According to the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office, on June 24, 2022, Detroit Police Department officers were called to a residence on Monte Vista for...
3 charged after allegedly kidnapping man, duct-taping him, and forcing him off bridge
OKMULGEE, Okla. (TCN) -- Three people face charges after allegedly abducting a man last week and forcing him to jump off a bridge and into traffic, causing injuries. According to a media release from the Okmulgee County Sheriff's Office, on July 25, deputies responded to a report of someone jumping into traffic. Authorities found a male victim who was "badly injured," and emergency personnel transported him to a hospital for immediate medical attention.
Man kills himself after being identified as suspect in woman’s 1991 sexual assault and death
HILO, Hawaii (TCN) -- A man newly considered the main suspect in the sexual assault and death of a 23-year-old woman in 1991 killed himself days after police took his DNA sample. On July 29, the Hawaii Police Department publicly identified Albert Lauro Jr. as the man believed to have...
Homicide victim found wrapped in tarp in Wyoming is identified
ALBANY COUNTY, Wyo. (TCN) -- Investigators recently identified a homicide victim from Colorado whose remains were found in a recreational area earlier this month. On the evening of July 4, the Albany County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a deceased individual found near Mirror Lake. According to deputies, the victim had been wrapped in a tarp, and his remains were submitted to the Larimer County Coroner’s Office for an autopsy.
N.J. man sentenced to life at retrial for beating real estate agent, setting her on fire while still alive
HACKENSACK, N.J. (TCN) -- A judge resentenced a man after he was convicted a second time for beating a 70-year-old real estate agent and setting her on fire while she was still alive, ultimately leading to her death. NorthJersey.com reports Daniel Rochat will spend his natural life in prison for...
Boyfriend convicted of killing missing woman whose remains have not been found
FAIRFIELD, Calif. (TCN) -- A 45-year-old man has been found guilty of killing his 36-year-old live-in girlfriend, who went missing last year. The Fairfield Police Department announced that a jury convicted Mark Randle on July 25 of the first-degree murder of Erica Brown. Officers initially arrested him in the Sacramento area on Sept. 14, 2023.
Iowa parents accused of keeping disabled child in cage
HAMBURG, Iowa (TCN) -- A couple faces charges after their young child with developmental disabilities was found covered in waste by a roadside last week. According to the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office, on the morning of July 25, deputies responded to a report of young child wandering alone. Authorities found the 4-year-old "covered in filth and a mixture of both human and animal feces" outside a home.
Ballerina claims self-defense in husband’s murder; Teen charged with mother’s shooting – TCN Sidebar
In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Joshua Ritter breaks down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. He discusses a former ballerina’s testimony in her ongoing murder trial, a mother charged with her husband’s stabbing death, and a 14-year-old accused of her mother’s slaying. YouTube: Ballerina claims self-defense in husband’s murder; Teen charged with mother’s shooting
Man convicted of killing woman, leaving her 4 children in car submerged in river
SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. (TCN) -- A man faces 53 years to life in prison after killing a mother of four in 2020 and leaving her young children behind in a vehicle that had been submerged in a body of water. The Sacramento County District Attorney's Office announced that a jury...
SoCal dad who reported his daughter missing is arrested for abduction after she's found
MONTEREY PARK, Calif. (TCN) -- A father who reported his daughter missing and held a news conference after her return was arrested Friday on multiple charges, including child abduction. The Monterey Park Police Department announced Friday, July 26, that Jeffrey Chao was taken into custody on suspicion of child abduction,...
Vt. man accused of sexually assaulting, killing 82-year-old neighbor and dumping body in woods
ENOSBURGH, Vt. (TCN) -- State police recently arrested a 23-year-old man on suspicion of sexually assaulting and killing his elderly neighbor, who was reported missing several days before her body was found. According to Vermont State Police, family members last heard from 82-year-old Roberta Martin on Tuesday, July 16. Neighbors...
Man sentenced for killing 5-year-old boy and leaving body in dumpster
MILWAUKEE (TCN) -- A 27-year-old man will spend the rest of his life in prison after he pleaded guilty to killing a missing 5-year-old boy and leaving his body in a dumpster a mile from his home. Court records show David Pietura was sentenced to life in prison without parole...
Ohio mother sentenced after severely malnourished toddler found gasping for air
XENIA, Ohio (TCN) -- A 26-year-old mother will spend seven to 10.5 years in prison in an "extreme case of child abuse" after her 3-year-old daughter was found malnourished and covered with bug bites in a filthy apartment. The Greene County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office announced that a judge handed down...
Serial killer who wanted to be mafia hit man given life in prison after death sentence is overturned
LEXINGTON, S.C. (TCN) -- A serial killer was resentenced to life in prison two years after a federal appeals court overturned his death sentence in part because of his mental health. WLTX-TV reports a judge in Lexington County ordered Quincy Allen to spend his life in prison without the possibility...
Boyfriend arrested after woman’s body is found hanged at Texas marina
LEAGUE CITY, Texas (TCN) -- Police recently arrested a 51-year-old man in connection with the death of his 30-year-old girlfriend, who was found hanged at a marina dock nearly two months ago. On May 31, the League City Police Department received reports of a woman’s lifeless body hanging by a rope from a dock. Officers responded to the scene, where they found the female victim deceased. Investigators suspect foul play in the death of the victim, identified by KTRK-TV as Giselle Salazar-Tapia. According to the news source, police observed one of...
14-year-old girl who was strangled to death and set on fire in California is identified
IRVINE, Calif. (TCN) -- Through DNA testing, investigators recently identified the remains of a young teen missing out of Reno, Nevada, who was found fatally strangled and burned in a parking lot nearly 15 years ago. According to the Irvine Police Department, on the morning of Sept. 5, 2009, employees...
Wyo. man sentenced for kidnapping, killing woman whose remains were found in Colo.
AURORA, Colo. (TCN) -- A 41-year-old man from Wyoming will spend the rest of his life behind bars for kidnapping and killing a 29-year-old woman whose remains were found in a remote area in Colorado on New Year’s Eve in 2021. The Colorado 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office announced...
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