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October 21, 2024
Texas Man Convicted in Murder of Girlfriend’s Teen Daughter He Tried to Rape
A Texas man was sentenced to life without parole last week for the murder of his girlfriend’s teenage daughter after he allegedly tried to rape her. The life sentence was automatic after a jury found Van Brisbon guilty of murder in a nine-day trial, MyTexasDaily.com reported. Lauren Juma, 16, was home alone with Brisbon on …
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October 20, 2024
Colorado Man Sentenced for Murder of Wife, 8-Month-Old Son
A Colorado man was convicted this week of killing his wife and infant son and sentenced to two life sentences. David Weingarten, 31, was found guilty on Wednesday of two counts of first degree murder, child abuse, and reckless endangerment, KXRM reported. He was sentenced the following day. Police responded to Weingarten’s Colorado Springs home …
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October 19, 2024
Florida Man Sentenced for Killing Former Boss Who Tried to Help His Girlfriend Get Away From Him
A Florida man was sentenced Friday to life in prison for killing a woman and burying her in his backyard after he learned she was trying to help his girlfriend get out of an abusive relationship with him. Nathaniel Slade was found guilty of second degree murder in September in the death of LaDonna Williams, …
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October 19, 2024
Delphi Murders: Jury Hears From Searchers Who Found the Bodies of Libby German and Abby Williams
An Indiana jury on Saturday heard dramatic and at time emotional testimony from three men involved in the 2017 search for two missing girls, including the man who found their bodies alongside a creek. Jake Johns testified that his boss at a propane delivery company had asked if he and a coworker would join the …
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October 18, 2024
Mother Convicted of Hanging Children in Basement of Their Home Sentenced
The Pennsylvania mother convicted of hanging her two young children of the basement of their home five years ago was sentenced Thursday to two consecutive life terms without the possibility of parole. Lisa Snyder, 41, was also sentenced to 8 to 17 years in prison, to be served after the life sentences, for her convictions …
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October 18, 2024
Quinton Simon: Babysitter Says Tot’s Mom Backhanded Him for Being in Road Unattended
On Thursday, a former babysitter testified in the murder trial of Leilani Simon, the Savannah mother charged with the 2022 killing of her 20-month-old son, Quinton Simon. Due to the 17-year-old babysitter’s age, court cameras were turned off during her testimony, WJCL reports. “He would open the (bedroom) door when it was cracked,” the babysitter …
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October 18, 2024
Delphi Murders Trial: Girls Found with Throats Cut, One Nude, Prosecutor Says
Opening statements were scheduled for Friday in a double murder trial for Richard Allen, accused of killing two teenage girls in Delphi, Indiana. As CrineOnlibe previously reported, Allen, from Delphi, faces charges for the deaths of Abigail “Abby” Williams and Liberty “Libby” German. The two girls vanushed on February 13, 2017, and their bodies were …
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October 17, 2024
Quinton Simon Murder Trial: Video Shows Mother Near Dumpster Where Police Found Tot’s Body
Accused Georgia child killer Leilani Simon stands trial in Savannah, charged with murdering her son, Quinton Simon, and hiding body in a dumpster. On Wednesday, prosecutors played new video footage for the jury, while investigators questioned Simon about contradictions in her story, according to WJCL. As CrineOnline previously reported, Simon initially said that she left …
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October 16, 2024
Delphi Murders: Jurors Selected, Murder Trial Underway for Accused Child Killer
Jurors were seated Tuesday for the trial of Richard Allen, a man accused of the 2017 murders of two teenage girls during a hike in Indiana. Jury selection concluded Monday and Tuesday in Fort Wayne, with twelve jurors and four alternates chosen to hear the case against Allen, who faces charges in the deaths of …
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October 15, 2024
Georgia Mom Accused of Killing Toddler Son Told Cops She was Tossing ‘Spoiled Shrimp Pasta’ in Remote Dumpster
The trial of a Georgia mom accused of killing her toddler son got under way in Savannah Monday with opening statements. Prosecutors laid out the disappearance, death, and discovery of the body of 22-month-old Quinton Simon, saying his mother, Leilani Simon, had “a tumultuous relationship” with the boy, WJCL reported. “Treated him differently and not …
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August 29, 2024
Former Vegas Politician Convicted of Killing Reporter Who Exposed Wrongdoing in His Office
A former Las Vegas politician was convicted Wednesday of killing a journalist who exposed wrongdoing in his office and was sentenced to life in prison. Robert Telles, who was Clark County’s public administrator until he lost his bid for reelection in 2022 after veteran Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter Jeff German wrote about extensive issues in …