Timothy Parlin was convicted in 2014 of murdering three people in Austin, Texas, including Kathy Blair, a music instructor, and Billie and Sidney Shelton, an elderly couple. Parlin has a previous record for stealing jewelry and was on parole at the time of the offenses. Kathy Blair was discovered dead with multiple stab wounds and signs of strangling, while the Sheltons were found battered and stabbed to death in their bed under similar conditions. Parlin was recognized as a suspect based...

Sakari Jiana Soleen Harnden and Chance Comanche are accused of murder, kidnapping, and conspiracy in the attempted murder of Marayna Rodgers. The indictment was handed by a Clark County grand jury, and the prosecution's case includes text exchanges detailing murder methods. The event took place while Comanche was in Las Vegas for a basketball game. Harnden, Comanche, and the victim were recorded on surveillance tape entering a liquor store before heading to a residential area. Comanche ha...

Leilani Simon, a Georgia lady, was convicted in 2024 of murdering her 20-month-old son, Quinton Simon. The investigation started after Leilani reported her kid missing from their home in Savannah, Georgia. Quinton's bones were located in a dump after a thorough search. Leilani was sentenced to life in jail with the chance of release, plus 10 years for hiding her son's death. The jury found Leilani guilty of all charges, including malice murder, criminal murder, concealing a death, filing ...

Jeffrey Desmond Carter was accused with 25 counts of producing child pornography, receiving child pornography, and sex trafficking involving minors. He pleaded guilty and/or nolo contendere in August 2017. However, delays in the sentencing process, such as the removal of earlier defense counsel and the appointment of new counsel, resulted in Carter's plea withdrawal. The court allowed Carter's move to withdraw his pleas, and the jury trial was scheduled for March 25, 2019. The government ...

Jimmy O'Neal Spencer, a man with an extensive criminal record spanning several decades, was found guilty of four counts of murder and three counts of capital murder in the 2018 killings of Martha Dell Reliford, Marie Martin-Lee, and her great-grandson, 7-year-old Colton Lee. These crimes occurred on Mulberry Street in Guntersville, Alabama. Spencer had been paroled eight months before the killings. The women were killed in separate robberies that netted about $600, and the boy w...

Naomi Belle “Bella” Floren, a 21-year-old woman from Bloomington, Indiana, was convicted in 2025 for drugging and sexually exploiting a 12-year-old girl she was babysitting. Over several days in July 2024, Floren administered drugs to the child and facilitated her sexual abuse by multiple men in exchange for money. The case garnered significant media attention, leading to her arrest and an 18-year prison sentence. The severity of her crimes has had a profound impact on the victim a...

Stuart Mitchell Pieper, a 41-year-old from Bastrop, Texas, was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for the sexual exploitation of minors after pleading guilty on April 18, 2024. His crimes involved posting images of child sexual abuse and discussing grooming techniques in a private chat group. The investigation began with a search warrant executed on August 12, 2023, which led to the seizure of electronic devices containing explicit material. Pieper was arrested the same day and later...

Robert Reldan, commonly known as "The Charmer," was a well-known serial murderer in the mid-1970s who murdered several young women in New Jersey. He was convicted of Susan Reeve's murder and earned the trust of his victims due to his charismatic and non-threatening manner. Following his imprisonment, Reldan faced numerous legal hurdles, including financial consequences from his aunt's $8.9 million trust fund. The Reeves, Susan Reeve's parents, sued to prevent Reldan from accessing these m...

James Boothe, a 45-year-old man from Memphis, Tennessee, is accused of disposing of a deceased newborn in a dumpster after his 16-year-old girlfriend gave birth. The incident occurred on January 27, 2025, when Boothe allegedly placed the baby’s body in a garbage bag and discarded it behind a gas station. Initially charged with abuse of a corpse, that charge was dismissed due to lack of prosecution. However, he now faces five new serious charges, including trafficking for commercial s...

Tiffany Taylor Gray, a 22-year-old Bowie, MD, resident, was arrested on July 1, 2024, following a fatal stabbing incident. Fasil Teklemariam, 53, was found inside an apartment on Peabody Street, Northwest, with stab wounds. Gray was charged with first-degree murder and armed-felony murder. She is being held in Maryland and is scheduled to be transferred to Washington, DC, to face the charges.

Richard Wendell Sotka, a 50-year-old Wisconsin man, has a history of violent crimes. He was found guilty of two counts of first-degree murder in the January 2023 deaths of his lover Rhonda Cegelski and her best friend Paula O'Connor. Sotka admitted to the killings during a police interview and was sentenced to two consecutive life terms without parole. He is also facing other legal issues while detained, including a violence complaint against a correctional officer. The trial date has bee...

Ashley Schwarz, a 34-year-old woman from Odessa, Texas, was convicted of capital murder and two counts of injury to a child in connection with the death of her 8-year-old adopted daughter, Jaylin. The case garnered national attention due to the horrific nature of the crime, where Jaylin was forced to jump on a trampoline in extreme heat without food or water, leading to her death by dehydration. The trial revealed a pattern of severe abuse and neglect, resulting in Schwarz receiving thr...

Tyrone “Lil Kill” V. Steele is a convicted serial killer who was found guilty of first and second-degree murder, aggravated battery, and other charges. His violent actions claimed the lives of at least five individuals. The victims included Donald McNeil, Darrin Williams, Nehemiah Jones, Amya Cornin and Shane Brown. The evidence against Steele included ballistics, DNA evidence, surveillance footage, and social media posts. He was sentenced to four mandatory life sentences as well a...

Patrick Doyle, a 40-year-old man from Columbus, Indiana, was found guilty of the murder of his live-in partner, Heather Ann Steuver, in August 2021. The crime took place two and a half weeks after her disappearance and was discovered in a shallow grave at Nugent Sand and Gravel. Doyle was convicted on February 17, 2023, and sentenced to 85 years in jail, including 65 years for murder and an additional 20 years due to his habitual offender status. Doyle had 23 previous convictions, includi...

Chloe Coplen-Anderson was sentenced to 35 to 60 years in prison on April 24, 2025, for the murder of her newborn baby boy in Gordon, Nebraska, which occurred on November 6, 2023. At the age of 16, she gave birth secretly in her bedroom and immediately used a knife to kill the infant, who suffered a slit throat and multiple stab wounds. She initially faced charges including first-degree murder but pleaded no contest to one count of second-degree murder as part of a plea agreement. Her d...

Christina Joel Hardy, 47, and Philip James Brewer, 32, were arrested on suspicion of murder. They are accused of killing 74-year-old Curtis Engeland of Mercer Island, Washington. The duo allegedly concocted a romance scheme that led to them killing Engeland. They became acquainted with Engeland several months ago, subsequently stealing from him and violently confronting him at his home on February 23. Brewer used the dating app, Scruff, to gain Engeland’s trust. They stole thousands of d...

Leslie Allen Williams, born on July 4, 1953, in Detroit, Michigan, is a convicted American serial killer, rapist, and necrophile. His criminal activities escalated over two decades, culminating in the abduction, rape, and murder of four teenage girls in Michigan between 1991 and 1992. After sexually assaulting and killing his victims, he engaged in sexual acts with their corpses before burying them in shallow graves. Despite a history of violent crimes and multiple incarcerations, William...

Bennie Antonio Nash is a well-known individual whose life and actions have received a great deal of attention. Bennie Antonio Nash is one of the three individuals charged with second-degree murder and second-degree child cruelty in connection with the death of a 3-month-old baby, Josiah Noel Seright. The incident occurred at a Budget Inn Express in Augusta, Georgia, where the baby was found wrapped in a wet blanket and placed next to an air conditioning unit set to 61 degrees. The baby di...

Ramon Alberto Escobar is a Salvadoran serial killer known for a violent killing spree in 2018 that resulted in the deaths of seven individuals, primarily homeless men, across Texas and California. Born on June 5, 1971, he had a troubled upbringing and a criminal history that included multiple arrests. After murdering his uncle and aunt in Texas, he fled to California where he attacked several homeless individuals before being arrested. In May 2022, Escobar pleaded guilty to multiple count...

Thomas Loren Goatley, a 20-year-old Umatilla, Oregon resident, has been charged with significant federal felonies including child sexual abuse threats and possession of unlawful materials. Goatley is accused of making over 60 phone calls to various institutions in 12 states, claiming to be in the process of sexually assaulting a kid or planning to do so soon. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) launched the inquiry after receiving CyberTipline Reports. On July 2...