James Edwin Cowan, 46, of Little River County, Arkansas, has been sentenced to 50 years in prison on three counts of rape involving juveniles. The plea agreement resulted in a 50-year jail term with 30 years suspended upon his release. Cowan's sentence is based on Arkansas sentencing guidelines, which require him to serve at least 70% of his jail term before being eligible for parole. The decision was made to keep victims safe from further trauma and to bring justice while allowing them t...

Jonathan C. Richardson, also known as Autumn Cordellioné, is a transgender inmate serving a 55-year prison sentence in Indiana for the willful homicide of his 11-month-old stepdaughter. Richardson has been involved in court processes related to his gender identification, having been diagnosed with gender dysphoria in 2020. In August 2023, the American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit against the Indiana Department of Corrections (IDOC) on his behalf, claiming that denying him sex re...

Daqua Lameek “Quavo” Ritter, a South Carolina man, became the first individual in the United States to be convicted of a federal hate crime based on gender identification. The case stemmed from the murder of Ernest “Pebbles LaDime ‘Dime’” Doe Jr, a Black transgender woman, in 2019. In February 2024, a jury convicted Ritter guilty, underlining the need of federal law recognizing hate crimes based on gender identity. He was sentenced to life in prison for his role in Doe's murde...

Juniper Bryson, a 21-year-old woman from Houston, Texas, has been charged with the felony of selling or purchasing a kid. The charges stem from her alleged attempts to sell her newborn baby soon after giving birth. Bryson contacted family members and advertised on social media for someone willing to adopt her child. She expressed fear about her newborn potentially testing positive for drugs, as well as her desire to keep him out of foster care. Bryson's conduct worsened when she made a pu...

Daisy Link, a 29-year-old woman detained in the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center in Miami-Dade County, Florida, became pregnant while in detention. The pregnancy was blamed on an encounter involving another male inmate, however there are different reports concerning the nature of the pregnancy. Link's attorney, Marlene Montaner, claimed that Link has made no claim of sexual assault, but that prison authorities are ultimately responsible for her condition. The Miami-Dade Correcti...

Katrina Beatrice Baur is facing major legal charges stemming from her son's death. Elijah Vue, who had been reported missing at the age of three, was discovered on private land in Two Rivers in September. Baur has been charged with two felonies: chronic child neglect that resulted in death and two misdemeanors. She appeared via Zoom on November 6, 2024, and was allowed permission to see her daughter under certain conditions imposed by Child in Need of Protection and/or Services (CHIPS). J...

Roderick Arrington, also known as Ra-Ra, was a member of Buffalo, NY's Schuele Boys Gang, which engaged in violence and illegal drug distribution. In 2017, he was found guilty of murder and racketeering and sentenced to life in prison. The case centered on Arrington's role in the murder of Quincy Balance in 2012. Arrington's second trial resulted in a deadlocked jury, prompting a plea agreement with the US Attorney's Office to avoid a third trial. Arrington agreed to taking part in a rack...

Ashley Nicole Jones, a 29-year-old woman from Bellflower, Missouri, faces allegations of murder, conspiracy to commit murder, attempted murder, and burglary. The inquiry began when Marsha Allen reported a burglary and discovered text exchanges between her and Jones discussing intentions to poison her husband, Harold “Peanut” Allen. Jones admitted to obtaining ethylene glycol online, a hazardous chemical found in antifreeze and hydraulic braking fluid. Harold “Peanut” Allen died on...

Shane Edward Hooper, a 36-year-old man from Marion County, Ohio, was sentenced to 50 to 55.5 years in prison for a series of brutal crimes. He pleaded guilty to multiple felonies, including two counts each of rape, kidnapping, and felonious assault, and one count of strangulation. Between May and June 2023, Hooper held a woman hostage in his home, which was described as a ‘torture chamber’. Over several days, he physically abused the woman, resulting in broken bones, open wo...

Shalene Ehlers and Darien Urban, aged 20 and 21, are charged with attempting to sell their two-month-old infant for $1,000 and a six-pack of beer at the Hideaway Campground in Benton County, Arkansas. The Benton County Sheriff's Office learned about the scenario on September 21 when a manager reported that Ehlers and Urban had signed a letter transferring custody of their child to another individual in exchange for the money and things. Authorities uncovered a letter signed by both parent...

Thomas Eugene Creech (born September 9, 1950) is an American serial murderer who was convicted of two murders in Idaho in 1974 and condemned to death before being commuted to life in prison. His criminal career includes 42 confessed murders in numerous states, while many of these accusations are unsubstantiated. Creech committed another murder while serving his sentence in 1981, which resulted in the death penalty being reintroduced. As of 2024, he is Idaho's longest-serving death row con...

Daren Christopher Abbey, 41, is suspected of murdering Dustin Kjersem at a Montana campsite in October 2024. The case received attention because of the violent nature of the crime and the subsequent investigation. The fatality was initially assumed to be the result of a bear assault, but a Fish Wildlife and Parks (FWP) specialist ruled that out. The inquiry turned up evidence linking Abbey to the crime site, including a DNA sample from a beer can and CCTV footage from a neighboring resort...

Anthony "Tony" Ray Amati, often known as "The Thrill Killer", was a brilliant and intellectual guy who perpetrated a string of horrific crimes in Las Vegas in 1996. He committed a robbery at a gun store before killing Michael Matta, John Garcia, and Keith Dyer. Amati's activities were related to his brilliance and obsessive-compulsive condition. He was arrested in October 1996 but evaded capture. Amati used many aliases before being caught in Atlanta, Georgia. In 1999, he was tried for hi...

The 5th District Court of Bowie County, Texas, convicted Joshua Deshaun Lowe of capital murder, felony murder, and child injury. The doctor suspected 11-month-old Javontae Neeley had been violently shaken, thrown and slammed onto a hard surface, causing a head injury. Other injuries, such as cracked ribs, were older and had allegedly been inflicted days before the injury that caused his death. He was charged with three counts: unlawful homicide of a juvenile, inflicting harm to a child, a...

Jamie Waterman, a Missouri citizen, was charged with being an accessory after the fact in the kidnapping and murder of Ashley Bush, a pregnant lady from Arkansas. Initially unaware of his wife's illicit activities, Waterman helped conceal and dispose of Bush's body after learning of the crime. He pleaded guilty to the crime on October 15, 2024, and faces up to 15 years in federal prison without parole under federal law. The court will determine the actual sentence based on advisory senten...

Lisa Mitchell and Anthony Yonko were arrested after their seven-year-old daughter died of severe starvation and potential mistreatment. The girl was pronounced dead at Saint Anthony's Midwest Hospital in Oklahoma, weighing 25 pounds, which was much lower than the typical weight for her age. Both parents were charged with first-degree murder, torture, maiming, and causing the death of a child by injury. Medical examination found several black and dark crimson discharges from the child's li...

Jeremy Lake Bailey, a 34-year-old man from Layton, Utah, was involved in a horrific instance of domestic violence resulting in many killings and animal cruelty. Bailey contacted 911 on May 19, 2023, to report killing his wife, Anastasia Stevens, and her parents, Donald and Becky Stevens. When police arrived, they discovered three household dogs had died. Bailey was charged with several serious crimes, including aggravated murder, discharge of a firearm resulting in serious bodily injury, ...

Robert Telles, a former Clark County public administrator, was found guilty of the first-degree murder of investigative journalist Jeff German. German, noted for his work exposing corruption and wrongdoing, attacked Telles' management of his office, resulting in his defeat for re-election in June 2022. On September 2, 2022, German was discovered dead outside his home with several stab wounds. Prosecutors produced a strong case against Telles, relying on surveillance and DNA evidence. Tell...

Michael Jerome Butler, a resident of Greenville, Alabama, has been involved in a series of violent crimes. He was accused of multiple crimes in Autauga County, including kidnapping and rape. He also faced a murder charge in St. Clair County, Alabama. The victim was identified as Victoria Ann Malet, 54, of Lincoln, Alabama.  Butler was taken into custody in Jefferson County after a high-speed pursuit. He was later booked in the Autauga Metro Jail. He is being held without bond on mul...

Samantha Marie McCormack, 30, of Blount County, Alabama, was implicated in the unfortunate loss of her 18-month-old son, Enzo, on September 6, 2019. Enzo was discovered unresponsive in a hardware store and eventually confirmed dead after being on a ventilator for many days. McCormack claimed to have been at home with her children and that Enzo had choked on porridge. When she stopped at a hardware store to buy cigarettes, a family member spotted Enzo's situation and called for assistance....