Anna Maria Tolomello, a 51-year-old woman who owned Pina’s Pizza in Chalfont, PA was sentenced to 18 to 40 years in state prison for the murder of her boyfriend and business partner, Giovanni Gallina. The crime occurred in March 2022. Tolomello initially claimed that she had shot Gallina in self-defense, alleging that he was strangling her. However, forensic evidence showed that Gallina was shot in the back of the head in an unprovoked attack. Tolomello also confessed to disposing of ev...

 Diaja Smith, a 23-year-old woman, has been linked to the tragic murder of her 2-year-old son, Jacoby Robinson Jr., who was discovered dead in a trash can near downtown Las Vegas. The case involves charges of abuse and neglect, and Smith reported her son missing on June 7. Police discovered Jacoby's body in a dumpster, with signs of physical torture. Smith was arrested and charged with open murder, among other felony offenses. Surveillance footage showed Smith pushing Jacoby Jr. towards ...

Courtney Perrone, a 39-year-old woman, was arrested in Santa Monica, California, after reportedly attempting to kidnap an eight-year-old girl. Perrone, posing as a Russian police officer, attempted to take the child away from her neighbor, Mark, who intervened and stopped the abduction. The conflict began when Perrone attempted to forcibly remove the girl from Mark's side, prompting Mark to protect her by placing her in his vehicle and insisting that Perrone leave. Perrone was described a...

Erin Michelle Caffey, a 16-year-old girl from Alba, Texas, started dating 18-year-old Charlie Wilkinson. Her parents, Terry and Penny Caffey, became concerned about her relationship after discovering Wilkinson's sexual content on his MySpace profile. They demanded that Erin discontinue their connection in February 2008. Erin planned a terrible attack on her family on March 1, 2008, with the assistance of Charlie Wilkinson and his pal Charles Waid. Despite initial denials, Wilkinson and Wa...

Brittany Snelbaker is a woman from Indianapolis who was arrested and charged with murder and arson. She was connected to the murder of 24-year-old Charles Burgess Jr., who was found dead inside a house that had caught fire. The incident took place on East Vermont Street, near Sherman Drive, on November 5, 2021. The death of Charles Burgess Jr. was later ruled a homicide due to multiple traumas. According to court records, a friend of the suspect told police the killing took place...

In 2022, Deka Simmons, a 40-year-old Colorado Springs woman, was convicted of first-degree murder for the murder and dismemberment of Daxcimo Ceja. The trial recently begun, and the jury returned a verdict after seven hours of deliberation. Prosecutors claimed that Simmons killed Ceja because he was a registered sex offender, and that Ceja had a previous contact with a 17-year-old girl in California when he was 25. Simmons was accused of obsessing over child abuse out of anxiety that her ...

John Tucker Hardee, 38, of Norfolk, Virginia, was implicated in the unfortunate murder of his girlfriend's 2-year-old daughter, Harley Rae Williams. Harley suffered significant burns from scalding hot water, which Hardee said were caused by hot bath water. Despite efforts to heal her at home, Harley was discovered in critical condition with significant burns and symptoms of distress. Hardee was charged with second-degree murder, child abuse or neglect, and malicious wounding. He was found...

On August 7, 2009, Eric Leigh Whitehead, then 14, fatally shot his 22-year-old stepsister, Patricia Leigh Troglen, 10 times in the head while she was asleep on the couch. Whitehead claimed he had a dream in which he and his stepsister were arguing, which led him to wake up enraged and commit the crime. Whitehead was charged as an adult and sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 30 years. Whitehead had a history of psychiatric problems and had undergone two mental...

Victoria Cox, 32, is a suspect in the murder of a mother and her kid. She was indicted for capital murder, kidnapping, and sexual battery. The case centers on the murders of 35-year-old Callie Brunett and her 4-year-old daughter, Erin Brunett. Victoria Cox is suspected of helping Daniel Callihan in the abduction of Callie Brunett's two daughters after allegedly murdering their mother in Loranger. Erin Brunett, the younger daughter, was sadly found dead in a forested region in Mississip...

Roy Donta Larry, a 44-year-old man from Detroit, was charged with the fatal shooting of Dan Hutchinson, the owner of Hutch’s Jewelry. The incident occurred on a Tuesday, and Larry was arrested on Friday, June 3. He was arraigned at the 45th District Court for first-degree murder and felony firearm. Larry pleaded not guilty, but his bond was denied. The shooting happened while Hutchinson was sitting in his SUV outside the store on Greenfield Road in Oak Park. Hutchinson had been shot ...

Jeffrey Scott Meyers, Kirstie Hannah Flood's boyfriend, was charged with the unfortunate murder of 2-year-old Fallon Fridley in Sandy Springs, Georgia, on December 9, 2020. Although he was not believed to have physically harmed Fallon Fridley himself, he was present during the abuse that led to her death and failed to intervene or protect her. Flood pleaded guilty to multiple offenses, including intentional murder, criminal murder, aggravated sexual battery, and making false claims. Meyer...

Marion Bowman Jr., a man convicted to death for the murder of Kandee Louise Martin in 2002, has received a lot of media attention because of the nature of the crime and the accompanying court proceedings. Bowman was caught and charged with murder, and his trial featured testimony from witnesses who verified his threats to Martin. The jury found him guilty and sentenced him to death. Bowman's case has been through several appeals and legal battles, and he is slated to be executed on Decemb...

William Neil "Doc" Gallagher, as the "Money Doctor," was an American Christian radio personality who ran a huge Ponzi scheme aimed at retired Christian investors. The decade-long conspiracy conned over 190 people out of nearly $24 million, the majority of whom were elderly persons aged 62 to 91. Gallagher used cash from new investors to pay returns to previous investors, which is characteristic of a Ponzi scheme. Authorities revealed that he collected up to $29.2 million from around 60 in...

Bruce Wayne Whitehead, a registered sexual predator, was recently found guilty of multiple severe crimes. Whitehead was convicted of sexual battery, attempted murder, kidnapping with intent to harm, robbery, aggravated battery, and aggravated assault, all with a deadly weapon. He sexually assaulted and mutilated a woman in Pine Hills, Florida. The victim testified that Whitehead cut her, tried to bite off body parts, and attempted to stab her. Whitehead had a nearly identical conviction i...

Regla Suyu Becquer is a woman who has been under investigation and facing charges related to her operation of unlicensed group homes in Tarrant County, Texas. She was the owner of a company called Love and Caring for People LLC, which provided services for adults requiring daily, supervised care. The investigation began after reports of neglect, theft, and fraud within her facilities, and at least twenty deaths are being re-investigated that occurred while under her care. Becquer...

Julissa Thaler, a Minnesota woman, was found guilty of killing her 6-year-old son, Eli Hart, only days after regaining full custody. The case entailed a lengthy custody struggle for Eli, who had previously been in foster care. Despite concerns about Thaler’s capacity to establish a safe environment, he regained custody soon before dying. Eli was found dead in the trunk of Thaler’s automobile on May 20, 2022. It was later determined that Julissa had shot Eli nine times in the head and ...

McKenna Faith Belcher, 29, was involved in the tragic death of her husband's 3-year-old daughter, McKinley Cawley. On April 2, 2019, McKinley was found with severe injuries, including extensive bruising and internal injuries, caused by Belcher using steel-toed boots and a wooden bed slat. Belcher subjected McKinley to brutal physical abuse over several days, leading to her death. Belcher pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and was sentenced to life without parole. The case has had a las...

Jack Lance “Jay” Hutcheson is widely known for his infamous reputation resulting from a legal case in which he was found guilty of numerous sexual offenses. Prior to this, he had served as the leader of a youth organization at a church located in Monroe County. The case pertained to allegations of engaging in illicit conduct with an underage individual. Hutcheson was convicted of four charges of child molestation and two charges of enticing a kid for inappropriate purposes. He receive...

Eddie Dante Propst, a 37-year-old man from Hickory, North Carolina, was engaged in a violent encounter resulting in the murder of his girlfriend, Laura Matthews. The crime took place on Mother’s Day, May 8, 2022, in their shared apartment. Propst first stated that he had gone to go to a gas station and returned to find her unresponsive after being assaulted by someone else. However, subsequent research found a history of aggressive behavior against Matthews, including hitting her during...

Cynthia Perkins, a former teacher from Louisiana, admitted to a disturbing crime involving her then-husband, Dennis Perkins. She pleaded guilty to charges including second-degree rape, production of child pornography, and mingling harmful substances. The latter charge involved using her husband's sperm to contaminate food items, including cake batter, which was served to her students. This admission was part of a plea deal that resulted in a significant prison sentence. The case has garne...