The judge hearing the case of Bryan Kohberger, charged with killing four University of Idaho students in their off-campus housing in 2022, kept in place an order barring attorneys from both sides from contacting potential jurors — for now. Kohberger, 29, was in court for the hearing on Thursday as his attorney argued that Judge …
Ohio prosecutors have asked the court to let jurors see where a man allegedly killed his three sons last year. WXIX reported that Clermont County prosecutors want the jury to see specific locations in Chad Doerman’s home where they believe he shot his three children in June. In their motion, they requested to show the …
On Monday, a federal court sentenced ex-lawyer — and convicted killer — Alex Murdaugh to 40 years for stealing millions from his former clients. The Greenville News reported that Murdaugh’s 40-year federal sentence will run concurrently with the 27-year state sentence he received last year for similar crimes. Murdaugh is currently serving two life sentences …
Jury selection began on Monday in the Chad Daybell triple murder trial. East Idaho News reported that 18 jurors will be selected — 12 decide Daybell’s fate, while six are alternates. The trial is expected to last eight to 10 weeks. Chad Daybell’s wife, Lori Vallow Daybell was sentenced last July to life without parole …
A 22-year-old Illinois man has been acquitted of murder charges related to the death of his son. Logan Hutchings faced a bench trial in Perry County for the murder of his son, Ocean Hutchings, who passed away on June 14, 2022. Online court records indicate that Hutchings pleaded not guilty to the three murder charges …
Loved ones of a Florida woman who was fatally shot two years ago came face to face with the gunman this week, Fox 13 reports. Family members of Savannah Mathis spoke in court Thursday before a judge sentenced 22-year-old Vakarvery Scott for murdering her. Mathis’ mother, LaMaria Smith, said at the hearing that she forgives her …
On Tuesday, federal authorities said that convicted killer Alex Murdaugh violated the terms of a plea agreement by failing a polygraph test regarding his financial crimes. Prosecutors, who did not provide specifics, said the FBI interviewed Murdaugh on four instances and he was deceptive and avoided providing answers. They also claimed Murdaugh, 55, failed two …
The judge overseeing Chad Daybell’s murder trial in Idaho on Thursday issued a gag order after Daybell’s attorney gave an interview to a media outlet talking about the case. Judge Steven Boyce ordered that “the attorneys for any interested party in this case, or any attorney who has previously represented any party to this case, …
Chad Daybell’s attorney said Lori Vallow Daybell could be called as a witness at his client’s upcoming triple murder trial. Vallow Daybell was sentenced last July to life without parole for the September 2019 slayings of her two children, J.J. Vallow and Tylee Ryan, 7 and 16, who were reportedly found buried on Chad Daybell’s …
An Ohio man who is awaiting trial for killing his three sons last year filed an insanity plea on Monday. WXIX reported that Chad Doerman, 32, formally pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. In turn, Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Lara Allen requested a second evaluation of Doerman’s mental state at the time of the …
A South Carolina court clerk who faced allegations of jury tampering during the Alex Murdaugh trial announced her resignation on Monday. The Post and Courier reported that Rebecca Hill’s resignation comes amid an ongoing investigation by the State Law Enforcement Division and the State Ethics Commission. SLED has confirmed it is investigating Hill for jury …
A Michigan man accused of strangling his ex-girlfriend’s 2-year-old daughter and dumping her body near a Michigan airport last year has changed his plea and entered into a plea agreement and will be sentenced to life in prison. Rashad Maleek Trice was charged with kidnapping Wynter Cole Smith on July 2, 2023, as CrimeOnline previously …
