MATHIS, TEXAS — A 22-year-old Texas mother will spend the rest of her life in prison after admitting she brutally killed her 7-month-old daughter, telling police she was angry at the baby’s father when she lashed out. Olivia Munoz, of Mathis, pleaded guilty last week to murder of a person under 10 years of age…
LIVINGSTON, NEW JERSEY — A New Jersey man is facing murder charges after allegedly strangling his girlfriend to death when she tried to end their relationship, driving around for hours with her body in his car, and sending fake messages from her phone to make it appear she was still alive. 35-year-old Andres F. Calvachi-Paz…
LINCOLN CITY, OREGON — A 27-year-old father has been sentenced to life in prison after brutally beating his 15-month-old daughter to death in what prosecutors say was a violent outburst triggered by frustration over a failed clothing business. Emerson Cromwell, of Lincoln City, was convicted by a jury last month of second-degree murder, first- and…
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO — A 27-year-old Olympic hopeful is behind bars after allegedly stabbing her Uber driver to death, dumping his body in a field, and stealing his car — later telling police she just wanted to “get out of the house” for a late-night joy ride, according to investigators. Khayla Dawson, a former shot…
SUN PRAIRIE, WISCONSIN — A Wisconsin mother whose 3-week-old baby boy starved to death while she and her boyfriend ordered takeout and ignored repeated warnings from doctors will spend the next eight years in prison, a Dane County judge ruled this week. Taryn L. Strait, 22, pleaded guilty to felony child neglect for the 2024…
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI — A Mississippi child welfare agency hired a former middle school teacher accused of producing AI-generated child sexual abuse material — even after his arrest and despite his own request that the agency not investigate his previous employment, according to newly filed court documents. Wilson Frederick Jones, 30, was terminated by the Corinth…
OAKWOOD, GEORGIA — Authorities in north Georgia have arrested a 36-year-old woman after discovering the body of a 4-year-old girl hidden inside the trunk of her car in a Sam’s Club parking lot, following a disturbing confession to her father. According to investigators, Jessica Maria Motes was taken into custody Sunday evening and charged with…
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN — A Michigan mother who left her 18-month-old daughter to die in her pickup truck while running a quick errand has been sentenced to just 45 days in jail and two years of probation, sparking outrage and reflection over preventable child deaths inside vehicles. Angelica Arechiga, 27, pleaded no contest in August…
LETCHER COUNTY, KENTUCKY — The teenage daughter of a former Kentucky sheriff accused of gunning down a district judge is speaking out against the wave of online speculation surrounding her father’s high-profile case. Lila Stines, the 18-year-old daughter of former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines, took to TikTok last week to condemn what she…
PADUCAH, KENTUCKY — A fugitive from Livingston County was captured Thursday after a brief foot chase and drug bust during a traffic stop in Paducah, according to the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies arrested 41-year-old Justin Metcalf of Smithland, who was wanted on multiple outstanding warrants, including charges of attempting to induce a minor to…