A North Carolina woman accused of secretly poisoning drinks with a deadly chemical now faces multiple murder charges, after investigators linked her to a second homicide dating back nearly two decades. Gudrun Casper-Leinenkugel, 52, has been charged with first-degree murder in the 2025 death of 32-year-old Leela Livis, according to a statement released by the … Read more
Texas authorities have arrested a fugitive sought in connection with the suspicious death of a woman found inside a home west of Dallas, a case that has drawn public attention following the release of a booking photo showing the suspect wearing a sweatshirt with a disturbing message. Kruz Dean Wanser was taken into custody Thursday, … Read more
Authorities in Flagler County, Florida, have arrested a man and woman after investigators discovered a toddler and an elderly family member living in what officials described as severely unsanitary and dangerous conditions, including cockroaches crawling on a sleeping baby. Nikolas Anthony Cummings, 32, and Tashaye Driaunah Brown, 31, are each charged with one count of … Read more
Authorities in Louisiana have charged a couple after their 5-year-old son died following what investigators describe as extreme neglect inside a trash-filled home, a case that law enforcement officials say ranks among the most disturbing they have encountered. Marley Perilloux, 33, and Raynisa Young, 27, are facing charges including negligent homicide, second-degree cruelty to juveniles, … Read more
Phoenix police say a disturbing sequence of events unfolded in a quiet Arizona neighborhood after an 18-year-old allegedly killed his neighbor and continued living in the man’s home for nearly two weeks before being discovered. Xzavion Johnson, 18, was arrested Monday by the Phoenix Police Department and charged with murder and burglary in connection with … Read more
A California man who took part in a violent late-night crime spree that ended the life of a young family man will spend decades behind bars, closing a case that has haunted Ventura County for nearly a decade. Aaron Jabezz Holmes, now 30, was sentenced Monday to 54 years to life in prison after pleading … Read more
A Kentucky man has been charged with murder following the fatal shooting of his adult son after what authorities described as a “heated” family confrontation at a rural home in Adair County. Phillip Hadley, 56, was taken into custody Tuesday and booked into the Adair County Detention Center in connection with the death of his … Read more
What began as a reckless prank in South Florida nearly turned fatal after an 18-year-old man allegedly opened fire on a vehicle carrying his ex-girlfriend and her friend, seriously injuring one of them, according to police in Hialeah. Authorities say Jason Alejandro Rodriguez is facing attempted murder and shooting into a vehicle charges following the … Read more
A neighborhood argument over a dog being off-leash escalated into an armed confrontation in Fox Lake, Illinois, leading to the arrest of a 52-year-old man now facing felony charges, authorities said. Christopher M. Baugher was taken into custody last week after police say he threatened his neighbor with a firearm during a dispute in a … Read more
A late-night encounter on a crowded Miami Beach shoreline escalated into a near-fatal attack after a man refused to give a stranger a cigarette or let him borrow his phone, according to police and court records. Authorities say the suspect, identified as 24-year-old Jack Daniel Gutierrez, is accused of slashing the victim’s throat with a … Read more