murder

Former prosecutor charged with murder and evidence tampering

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PIKE COUNTY, KY – A one-time Kentucky prosecutor, Donald Deskins, 49, is now on the other side of the law, incarcerated and facing serious charges. He stands accused of murdering his wife and attempting to manipulate the evidence, following an incident in April 2021 that ended in his wife’s untimely death, as per the Lexington Herald-Leader. The case came to light when Deskins himself reported his wife’s demise from their shared home. The police, however, …

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Man with a multi-state criminal history arrested for murdering his own 16-year-old son

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A man from Florida, Stephan Thomas Rodda, 37, was apprehended on Monday, accused of the brutal murder of his teenage son using a heavy-duty saw known as an angle grinder. The incident occurred in a mobile home in Polk County, with the suspect attempting to escape the scene on Old Bartow Road in Lake Wales. The victim, 16-year-old Stephen Lee Rodda, was an 11th-grade student at Frostproof High School. The Polk County Sheriff, Grady Judd, …

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Man charged for murder of missing teacher

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A Maryland resident, Harold Francis Landon III, has been indicted on first-degree murder charges following the mysterious disappearance of a 59-year-old woman, Mariame Toure Sylla, in Greenbelt in late July. Sylla was last seen on Lake Park Drive in Greenbelt on the evening of July 29, having left her home for a stroll in Schrom Hills Park. On August 1, the Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) stumbled upon human remains on Old Alexandria Ferry …

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Texas college student shot dead outside of bar

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Fort Worth, TX – A Texas Christian University junior was fatally shot outside a local bar in Fort Worth’s West 7th District, according to police reports. The victim, Wes Smith, was standing near a bar establishment named Your Mom’s House at the time of the incident. In the early hours of Friday morning, he was approached by Matthew Purdy. Purdy, also 21, engaged Smith in a brief conversation before allegedly shooting the former football player …

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Manhunt underway for escaped murderer

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A manhunt is underway in Pennsylvania following the escape of a convicted murderer from Chester County Prison. Danelo Cavalcante, 34, who was recently sentenced to life imprisonment for the 2021 murder of his ex-girlfriend, managed to escape on Thursday morning. Cavalcante, who is also sought for a separate homicide in his home country of Brazil, remains unaccounted for. Chester County District Attorney Deb Ryan has called on the public to assist in locating Cavalcante, cautioning …

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Man arrested after killing father with meat cleaver

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In a horrifying incident in Yonkers, New York, a man is alleged to have brutally murdered his father using a meat cleaver. The accused, August Velasco, 47, is said to have repeatedly attacked his 76-year-old father in their home. The police have not disclosed what might have triggered the deadly assault. The victim, Jose Raul Velasco, suffered extensive injuries to his head, face, back, and hands. He was pronounced dead at the scene by the …

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Husband arrested for murder after missing woman found dead

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A Virginia man was taken into custody on Tuesday evening following the discovery of a body during a search operation for 20-year-old Avriel Hooks, who vanished under mysterious conditions. The Lynchburg Police Department announced that a body was discovered during the search for Hooks and later confirmed that her spouse, 21-year-old Michael Perry III, was apprehended after an interrogation. Perry is currently detained without bail at the Blue Ridge County Jail, facing charges of second-degree …

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Utah man gets maximum sentence for execution of 16-year-old girlfriend

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In a shocking case that has rocked Utah, 18-year-old Francisco Daniel Aguilar was handed a life sentence on Monday for the brutal murder of his girlfriend, Jacqueline “Jacky” Nunez. The presiding judge, Marvin Bagley, was visibly taken aback by Aguilar’s apparent lack of remorse for his actions. Aguilar, who was 17 at the time of the crime, shot Nunez in the head after injuring her on a deserted road. He told the court that his …

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Oral surgeon convicted of murder

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Dr. James Ryan, a 50-year-old oral surgeon from Maryland, has been found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of his girlfriend, Sarah Harris, 25. Harris was discovered dead in their Montgomery County residence in January 2022, surrounded by numerous pill bottles. The autopsy report revealed that Harris died from an overdose of ketamine and diazepam. During the trial, Montgomery County Assistant State’s Attorney Jennifer Harrison argued that Ryan, a seasoned oral surgeon, was fully …

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Florida mother arrested for allegedly strangling 13-year-old son to death

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A Florida mother has been arrested after allegedly confessing to strangling her 13-year-old son, claiming she wanted to protect him from the devil. Jasmin Kennedy, 37, referred to herself as “Yahweh,” meaning “God” in Hebrew, according to court records. The tragic incident occurred at their home in Osceola County, where Kennedy was taken into custody. The mother now faces charges of premeditated first-degree murder, domestic battery by strangulation, aggravated child abuse, and child neglect. The …

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