JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – After nearly 44 years, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) has identified the man responsible for the abduction and murder of 18-year-old Carol Ann Barrett, whose body was found in Jacksonville back in 1980. Barrett, a college student visiting Daytona Beach during Spring Break, was abducted from a motel and later found dead … Read more
NANAIMO, British Columbia – A woman named Laroche is under trial for allegedly murdering Sid Mantee and interfering with his remains, among other charges. It is believed that Laroche confessed the crime to a friend during a birthday celebration, prompting the friend to report the confession to the police. The trial has also revealed details … Read more
Columbia County, New York – A man from New York has been found guilty of second-degree murder in the shooting of a young woman after she and her friends mistakenly pulled into his driveway last year. Kevin Monahan, 66, was convicted of fatally shooting 20-year-old Kaylin Gillis after a jury deliberated for less than an … Read more
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A 52-year-old man accused of murdering his mother in their home refused to participate in his arraignment on Tuesday afternoon. Chad Kaska faces three charges of murder and two charges of tampering with evidence after his mother, 69-year-old Cristy Kaska, was found deceased in their home on Jan. 7. According to court … Read more
AMSTERDAM, N.Y. – Michael Darling, a resident of Gloversville, has been sentenced to 25 years for the first-degree manslaughter of his estranged wife, Kristine Darling. This comes after an arduous legal process that began with Darling reporting his wife’s death as a suicide on February 7, 2019, before eventually being indicted on May 26, 2023. … Read more
PARIS, FRANCE – Ian Bailey has been found guilty by a French court of the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier. Bailey, who took the secret of Toscan du Plantier’s death to his grave, was convicted in absentia by the court in Paris. Toscan du Plantier was found dead in 1996 near her vacation home … Read more
Tulsipur, Dang – A man was taken into custody after allegedly murdering his wife in Tulsipur, Dang. Penduwa Chaudhary, 43, of Tulsipur Sub-metropolis-4, is accused of killing his wife, Lakshmi Chaudhary, 42, by striking her on the head with an iron rod. Police Inspector Navaratna Malla of Tulsipur Area Police Office reported that Laxmi died … Read more
BRADENTON, Florida – A Bradenton man accused of the murder of his mother and her boyfriend was deemed unfit to stand trial by a Manatee County judge. Thomas James Matejcek, 36, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder for the deaths of Patricia Matejcek, 62, and Sean Harrison Sr., 55, on November 10. According … Read more
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – Adrian Lewis has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his wife, Shanita Eure-Lewis, despite her body never being found. The verdict was delivered in September, with Lewis being convicted of first-degree murder. Eure-Lewis disappeared on July 17, 2022, leaving behind two sons. Throughout the trial, prosecutors presented … Read more
KHURRIANWALA, Pakistan: In a tragic turn of events, a woman was allegedly strangled to death by her husband with the help of his parents and brother. The victim, Shumaila Akhtar, was married to Umar Farooq, and the couple was known to frequently argue over minor issues. According to Imran Hussain, the brother of the victim, … Read more