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Ohio man accused of targeting single women to gain access to and rape their young children
LOVELAND, Ohio (TCN) -- A 52-year-old man faces up to nine centuries in prison for rape charges after allegedly targeting single women to sexually assault their young children. Hamilton County Prosecutor Melissa Powers first announced an indictment against Keith Cruz in September, charging him with four counts of rape and...
Woman running for county board seat arrested for allegedly throwing tarantula at housemate
EDINA, Minn. (TCN) -- A woman running for a county board seat is facing charges for allegedly throwing a tarantula at a housemate with whom she was having problems. Hennepin County Jail records show Marisa Simonetti was booked Friday, June 21, for fifth-degree assault and misdemeanor domestic assault. She was released after posting $4,000 bond.
Texas teen pleads guilty to killing his mother and driving out of state with her body in trunk
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (TCN) -- A teen recently pleaded guilty to fatally strangling and beating his mother in 2022 when he was 17 years old and then fleeing the state with her body in the trunk of the car. Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced June 28 that 19-year-old...
Suspect identified in 1990 cold case rape and fatal stabbing of woman and her brother
STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. (TCN) -- Officials recently identified and arrested a suspect who allegedly raped a woman and fatally stabbed her and her brother in 1990. According to the DeKalb County District Attorney’s Office, on July 15, 1990, DeKalb County Police responded to an apartment complex in reference to a possible stabbing, where they found Pamela Sumpter at a neighbor’s apartment. She told officers she had been raped and stabbed and that her brother, John Sumpter, had also been stabbed.
Man says killing of gay Jewish teen wasn’t hate crime; Dad who crashed family off cliff avoids jail - TCNPOD
This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: An alleged killer with ties to antisemitic and homophobic groups takes the stand in his own defense, claiming that the slaying of his gay Jewish classmate was not a hate crime. Plus, a father who intentionally drove his family off a cliff avoids jail time after being granted a mental health diversion.
Louisiana woman convicted of killing husband and dousing him with gasoline
CADDO PARISH, La. (TCN) -- A 45-year-old woman has been convicted of fatally shooting her husband and pouring gasoline on him. According to the Caddo Parish District Attorney's Office, on June 26, a jury found Charlene Henderson guilty of the second-degree murder of her husband, 45-year-old Larry Clark, as well as possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. She is scheduled to be sentenced in July and faces a mandatory life sentence for the murder conviction and five to 20 years at hard labor without the possibility of probation, parole, or suspension for the firearm conviction.
Denver man pleads guilty to killing 16-year-old girl and dragging her body behind dumpster
DENVER (TCN) -- A man recently pleaded guilty to killing a 16-year-old girl when he was 17 and leaving her body behind a dumpster. The Denver District Attorney’s Office announced June 24 that Deontre Hollie pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and first-degree assault after fatally shooting Tayanna Manuel and injuring another individual. Hollie faces up to 80 years in prison and is expected to be sentenced in September.
Nursing assistant allegedly gave birth in apartment and threw newborn out the window
McCONNELLSBURG, Pa. (TCN) -- A 19-year-old man and 20-year-old woman are facing murder charges after she reportedly gave birth in her apartment, then threw the child out of the window onto the street. Pennsylvania State Police announced June 25 that Joshua Coleman and Emily Dickinson are being charged with criminal...
Okla. man on death row for almost 40 years executed for raping, murdering 7-year-old stepdaughter
McALESTER, Okla. (TCN) -- A 66-year-old man was executed by lethal injection at a state prison Thursday after having spent nearly four decades on death row for killing his former stepdaughter. The Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office confirmed Richard Rojem Jr.’s execution Thursday, June 27, saying he had been sentenced to...
Adoptive mother accused of fatally starving, neglecting 2 missing children and burning their remains
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (TCN) -- A 63-year-old woman faces multiple charges after allegedly fatally starving and neglecting two of her adopted children before dismembering and burning their remains. In a June 26 press conference held by the Fayetteville Police Department, Senior Sgt. Mickey Locklear said in November 2023, officers responded to...
Wife allegedly poisoned husband’s soda with weed killer because he didn’t appreciate his birthday party
LEBANON, Mo. (TCN) -- A 47-year-old woman was arrested after she was reportedly caught on video repeatedly poisoning her husband’s bottles of Diet Mountain Dew with weed killer because she wanted to be "mean" to him. According to a probable cause affidavit, Michelle Peters' husband met with a Laclede...
Assistant convicted of killing tech CEO boss and using saw to dismember and decapitate him
NEW YORK (TCN) -- A 25-year-old man has been convicted of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from his 33-year-old tech CEO boss before killing and dismembering him in 2020. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg Jr. announced that on June 24, a jury found Tyrese Haspil guilty of one count...
Ohio couple allegedly tortured 5 adopted sons, treated them 'worse than prisoners of war'
BATAVIA, Ohio (TCN) -- A grand jury has returned an indictment on a husband and wife and charged them with multiple counts of child endangerment for allegedly abusing their five adopted sons, all of whom have special needs. On Tuesday, June 25, the Clermont County Sheriff’s Office released a statement...
Pizza shop owner 'motivated by greed' sentenced for killing partner and wrapping his body in tarp
CHALFONT, Pa. (TCN) -- A 51-year-old woman will spend 18 to 40 years in state prison for fatally shooting her longtime boyfriend and business partner in 2022 and leaving his body in their home for nearly two weeks. The Bucks County District Attorney’s Office announced Anna Tolomello’s sentencing guidelines on...
Ky. man allegedly fatally shot wife, mother-in-law because he had a 'job to take both females out'
SHELBYVILLE, Ky. (TCN) -- A 32-year-old man was arrested last week for allegedly shooting his wife and mother-in-law in the head, killing them. On Friday, June 21, at 8:40 p.m., the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office received a call about a shooting in Cropper. When they arrived, they located an adult female deceased and a second adult female with critical injuries. The victim with life-threatening wounds was taken to a hospital for treatment.
12-year-old’s death at North Carolina camp for 'troubled teens' ruled a homicide
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (TCN) -- An autopsy report concluded a 12-year-old boy who had been sent to a "troubled teen" wilderness camp and was found dead one day later died by homicide. According to the Transylvania County Sheriff’s Office, on Feb. 2, two men transported the boy from New York to...
New Jersey mother accused of drowning her 2 young daughters
LAKEWOOD, N.J. (TCN) -- A 27-year-old mother faces charges in the deaths of her two young daughters after allegedly stabbing one of them and drowning both this week. According to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer, on Tuesday, June 25, at around 4:50 p.m., the Lakewood Township Police Department responded to a home where medical personnel from Hatzolah, a Jewish ambulance service, were attempting lifesaving measures on two children in cardiac arrest. Despite their efforts, the victims, ages 1 and 3, were pronounced deceased.
Chicago woman disappears while attending yoga retreat in the Bahamas
CHICAGO (TCN) -- Police are investigating the disappearance of 41-year-old woman who reportedly went missing while attending a yoga retreat in the Bahamas. In a June 21 news release, the Royal Bahamas Police Force said Taylor Casey was last seen on Wednesday, June 19, in the area of Paradise Island. According to family members, Casey had been practicing yoga for 15 years and was in the Bahamas for the Sivananda Ashram Yoga Retreat.
Principal sentenced for orchestrating murder-for-hire on teacher who was pregnant with his child
ST. LOUIS (TCN) -- A federal judge ordered a 42-year-old former school principal to spend the rest of his life in prison for hiring a friend to fatally shoot a teacher who was pregnant with his child. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri announced Tuesday, June...
Man reportedly flew to Fla., snuck into victim’s house, beat him with hammer over video game dispute
FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. (TCN) -- A 20-year-old man was taken into custody after he allegedly flew into town from New Jersey and attacked the victim with a hammer over a video game disagreement. Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper said in a press conference Monday, June 24, that this was a...
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