DELAWARE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA — A Pennsylvania father returning home from an overnight shift — carrying McDonald’s breakfast for his family — instead walked into a horrific crime scene, where police say his wife had stabbed their 23-year-old daughter to death and attacked the family dog inside their home. Authorities identified the suspect as Diane Grovola,…
AIKEN COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA — A South Carolina man has been sentenced to 75 years in prison after authorities say he chased down his ex-girlfriend, ran her over with a car while she was speaking to 911 dispatchers, and later shot her in the head, ending a months-long search for her body. The defendant, Daniel…
CLAY COUNTY, FLORIDA — A U.S. Navy sailor is facing two counts of murder after deputies say he opened fire on his roommates, unloading approximately 30 rounds, following a late-night argument that escalated into a physical fight on the front lawn of their shared home in northern Florida. The suspect, Taylor Lomax, 22, was arrested…
WEST BOCA RATON, FLORIDA — A Florida woman has pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter of a child and neglect of a child causing great bodily harm after prosecutors said her newborn son died of asphyxiation during a home birth in which she did not seek help and “just sat there” as the baby struggled to…
TRUMBULL, CONNECTICUT — A Connecticut man is facing a murder charge after police say he brutally beat his former mother-in-law with a baseball bat for 92 seconds, killing her just one day after her 70th birthday. Authorities say the attack was fueled by years of resentment over a divorce the suspect blamed on the victim….
HOUGHTON COUNTY, MICHIGAN — A 22-year-old man has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the killing of his 87-year-old grandfather, a case prosecutors say involved his mother and featured bizarre claims of paranormal forces and assertions that the victim was “not grandpa.” Jacob Kempainen entered the plea this week in Houghton County court in the…
FRANKFORT, KENTUCKY — A Kentucky father is facing murder and assault charges after police say he opened fire outside a college dormitory while helping his son move out, killing one student and critically injuring another amid what investigators described as ongoing “bad blood” between his child and a group of students. Authorities identified the suspect…
LACKAWANNA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA — A Pennsylvania man will spend the rest of his life in prison after a jury found he brutally murdered his girlfriend during a jealous rage, then lay beside her corpse while attempting — and failing — to kill himself. Prosecutors described the killing as a sustained, intentional attack fueled by suspicion…
LEESBURG, FLORIDA — A Florida jury has found a 26-year-old man guilty of first-degree murder after prosecutors proved he fatally shot a convenience store clerk while the victim was on FaceTime with his wife, allowing her to witness his final moments in real time. The killing occurred during a robbery that yielded less than $100,…
MARCO ISLAND, FLORIDA — A 61-year-old Florida man is facing felony charges after police say he intentionally brake-checked an e-bike rider with a golf cart, causing the cyclist to be dragged for up to 100 yards with his legs dangling off the back while the driver ignored his cries for help. Authorities identified the suspect…