West Virginia

A man in his 80s makes a deathbed confession about double murder of mother and daughter

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FAYETTE COUNTY, WV – A man from West Virginia, in his 80s, confessed to a cold case double murder that occurred over two decades ago, only to die the same day the victims’ remains were discovered. Larry Webb made the startling admission about the 2000 killings of 41-year-old Susan Carter and her 10-year-old daughter, Natasha “Alex” Carter, just hours before his death at Mount Olive Correctional Complex. The Carters had been missing since August 8, …

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Teen boy shoots his father to defend his mother and himself

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ROCK CAVE, WV – A 15-year-old West Virginia boy was forced to defend himself and his mother from his father, who had become a threat to their lives, according to state authorities. The teen’s father, Maxwell Laham, had brandished a 12-gauge shotgun and fired at his wife, forcing her and one of their children to flee their Rock Cave home on Wednesday night. State police were summoned to the scene where they learned of the …

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Four dead in suspicious house fire. Suspect found dead by suicide

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BRIDGEPORT, WV – The West Virginia State Fire Marshal’s Office has confirmed the discovery of four bodies in the aftermath of a residential fire in Ireland, Lewis County. The investigation into the cause of the fire is still ongoing, with several law enforcement agencies involved. Details about the tragic incident began to emerge early Monday morning. The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office reported that a man linked to the fatal fire had taken his own life …

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Abused teens found locked inside shed, couple arrested

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SISSONVILLE, WV – A couple from West Virginia was taken into custody on Tuesday following the discovery of two minors allegedly confined in a shed in Sissonville, as per the local law enforcement. The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office reported that a distress call was received shortly after 5:46 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 2, 2023, concerning the wellbeing of the children. Deputy H.K. Burdette was dispatched to the 200 block of Cheyenne Lane in Sissonville, where …

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Mom charged with the stabbing death of her 3-month-old baby with a butcher’s knife

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A 32-year-old mother from West Virginia has been charged with the murder of her 3-month-old baby girl. The woman allegedly stabbed the infant multiple times in the chest with a butcher’s knife. The incident occurred late last year, and the mother has now been formally indicted on charges of murder and death of a child by a parent or guardian by child abuse. Court records reveal a horrifying scene inside the apartment where the crime …

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