For severe sexual abuse of a juvenile child under the age of twelve, Bryan Stanley Monholland, 59, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, received a life term. His illegal behaviors took place between July 2012 and March 2018, when he intentionally had intercourse with a child under the age of twelve. The decision to sentence him to life in prison was probably influenced by his prior conviction for indecent molestation in 2004. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Valeria Luster, Stephanie Ihler, and Christian Harris p...

Lamora Williams, a 24-year-old Atlanta woman, was found guilty of the murders of her two kids, Ke'Yaunte Penn and Ja'Karter Penn, in a heartbreaking case. The event occurred on October 13, 2017, when Williams contacted 911 to report that her children had died after returning from work. The injuries sustained by the children were not ordinary burns, but rather the result of extended heat exposure. Williams first claimed she left her children with a caretaker while at work, but prosecutors ...

Elaine Rose Jennings, 25, of Madison Heights, Michigan, has been charged with first-degree murder and first-degree child abuse in the death of her 6-year-old son, Giovanni “Chulo” Jennings. The charges come from allegations that Jennings and her partner, Daniel John Giacchina, subjected Giovanni to severe physical abuse over time. Giovanni was discovered lifeless and suffering from several injuries; he died the next day. An autopsy found blunt force trauma to his belly and a perforate...

Jon K. “Kelly” Ewing was convicted for the murder of his ex-girlfriend, Deborah Ann Stephens, following a brutal attack captured on video in April 2021. Initially charged with voluntary manslaughter, he faced more serious charges as evidence emerged, including first-degree murder and aggravated kidnapping. His trial concluded in February 2023, resulting in a conviction for reckless second-degree murder. Ewing was sentenced to life in prison on December 6, 2024, along with additional t...

Deontray Flanagan was convicted of capital murder for the death of his 2-year-old daughter, Zevaya Flanagan, in March 2023. After taking her from daycare, he confronted her mother at a Walmart and fled with Zevaya while being pursued by police. The police chase lasted approximately 45 minutes and covered around 30 miles. During this time, Flanagan assaulted Zevaya in the car while FaceTiming her mother and grandfather. Prosecutors stated that he strangled and beat the child during the cha...

Elizabeth Mascarelli, a 29-year-old from Seaside Heights, New Jersey, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for aggravated manslaughter in connection with the shooting death and dismemberment of Kelly Rollason. The crime, which took place on July 3, 2024, was described as gruesome due to its gruesome nature. Mascarelli initially faced murder charges but pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter. The case involved fear and intimidation from ex-convict Maxwell Johnson, who threatened everyone...

Born in 1964, serial killer Hubert Geralds Jr. is notorious for having murdered five women in Chicago between 1994 and 1995. He used drugs, especially crack cocaine, to entice them, and then he strangled them using a method known as the "Guardian Angel Chokehold". In 1995, Geralds was taken into custody following the discovery of Mary Blackman's body in a trash can. He admitted to all six killings during his trial, and in 1998 he received a death sentence. However, in 2000, prosecutors ov...

Hannah “Jayme” Tubbs, née James Edward Tubbs, a transgender woman with a history of violent crimes, has played a key role in high-profile court cases and discussions about juvenile justice, gender identity, and prosecutorial policy. Her charges include a sexual assault on a 10-year-old girl in 2014 and the voluntary murder of Michael Clark in 2019. Tubbs was first charged with a two-year term in a juvenile facility under Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón's policy of n...

Bennie Frank Withrow IV, a 38-year-old Universal Aryan Brotherhood (UAB) member, was implicated in Dustin Tucker's murder in December 2021. Tucker was involved in drug trafficking and collaborated with authorities. Withrow retaliated against Tucker, shooting him several times and left him to die in a field. Tucker's body was located in Osage County on tribal grounds on December 20, 2021. Following an investigation, Withrow was arrested and charged with first-degree murder and firearm-rela...

Shelly Andre Brooks, born in Detroit in 1969, is a serial murderer who started his criminal career at the age of 32, in 2001. He killed at least seven women, and his pattern included up to 20 or more deaths. Brooks targeted middle-aged female prostitutes and homeless drug users in Detroit, who were often located in abandoned buildings and residences. His harsh techniques included sexual assault and severe force trauma, with victims aged 30 to 54. Brooks' illegal actions were revealed afte...

Yvonne Wu, a former New York Police Department (NYPD) officer, was involved in a terrible incident. She was charged with shooting her ex-girlfriend Jenny Li and killing Jenny Li’s new lover, Jamie Liang, in Brooklyn. The incident, which took place on October 13, 2021, was supposedly the consequence of a love triangle between the three people. Wu, a five-year NYPD veteran, was off duty throughout the event. She was waiting at her ex-girlfriend’s house when she allegedly shot both wo...

Rabyah Muballigh, a 26-year-old mother from Fairborn, Ohio, was arrested for serious child abuse involving her 3-year-old daughter. The infant was discovered very underweight, weighing barely 16 pounds and covered with bed bug bites. The living conditions were characterized as horrible, with trash all around the apartment and infestations of mice, cockroaches, insects, and flies. Muballigh pled no contest to various felony charges, including felonious assault and child endangerment. The G...

Jessica Meade, 28, of New Albany, Indiana, was sentenced to 16 years in jail for neglecting her one-year-old child. The incident occurred when the youngster was found in severe condition after aspirating, probably as a result of shellfish eating. Meade and her boyfriend gave conflicting accounts of the incident, and video evidence showed her wrapping the infant in layers of blankets and duct tape, raising concerns about the child's safety. In October 2024, Meade reached a plea agreement, ...

Frank Athen Walls, born on October 12, 1967, in Ocean City, Florida, emerged as a chilling figure in the annals of American crime. Between 1985 and 1987, he perpetrated a series of brutal murders in Okaloosa County, Florida, claiming the lives of five individuals. His crimes, characterized by a disturbing blend of sexual violence and cold-blooded killing, left an indelible scar on the community. Walls' journey from a troubled youth to a convicted serial killer underscores the profound imp...

Michael Bear Carson, born James Clifford Carson in 1950, is an American serial murderer who committed homicides in Northern California and the San Francisco Bay Area from 1981 to 1983. The Carsons were infamous for their conviction in witch-hunting, which excused their brutal behavior. Their first known murder was in March 1981, when they murdered Karen Barnes, a 23-year-old aspiring actress. They shot and murdered Clark Stephens in 1982 as he was living on a marijuana plantation near Ald...

Sarah Dayan was found guilty of 15 major offenses, including murder, following the murder of Keith Huss in September 2020. The jury found her guilty of one count of first-degree murder and two counts of second-degree murder, one of which was due to her "heat of passion." Dayan was also convicted guilty of burglary and many theft-related charges. A review of Mr. Huss’s bank account revealed that Dayan had used his bank account to purchase items for herself and had transferred hundreds of...

 n August 2024, Placentia, California, barber Ernest Lamar Love was charged with the murder and torture of six-year-old Chance Crawford, whom he was babysitting. Prosecutors allege that Love beat the child with a piece of lumber after an incident at a local park. Love subjected the boy to a horrific ordeal: beating him with the lumber, pouring hydrogen peroxide on his open wounds, and forcing him to perform strenuous exercises such as push-ups, sit-ups, and jumping jacks. “Pieces of f...

Daniel John Giacchina, 32, of Madison Heights, Michigan, has been charged with major criminal charges in connection with the death of Giovanni "Chulo" Jennings, 6 years old. Giacchina faces charges of first-degree murder, first-degree child abuse, and felonious possession of ammunition. On July 30, 2024, Giacchina's girlfriend claimed that her son was unresponsive and had several injuries. Giacchina and Jennings are accused of colluding to deceive law enforcement regarding Chulo's care, c...

Rodney Troy Bixler, born in 1968, is an American serial killer and rapist who conducted a series of horrific crimes in Kentucky from February to October 2000, killing three women. His criminal record includes murder and several sexual assaults. Bixler's aggressive behavior started in 2000, when he strangled Thelma Cornett, a 67-year-old woman, at her apartment. He was also suspected, but never charged, in the drowning of Stephanie Ann Claunch, a 13-year-old girl, on July 25, 2000. On Augu...

David Eugene Baynard, 55, of Gaffney, South Carolina, was convicted guilty of the murder of his 14-year-old daughter Heather Baynard. Heather, a cerebral palsy kid, had been severely neglected and abused before her death. David took Heather to Spartanburg Regional Medical Center the night she died, where she was discovered in chilly and gray condition. The family's living circumstances were so bad that law enforcement authorities needed safety suits to enter the house. The trial started o...