Alabama

Woman Murders Husband After Second Stabbing in Last Year

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Ashley Latrice Wright, a 25-year-old woman from Clarksdale, Mississippi, was arrested on December 4 in Alabama, charged with the murder of her husband, Carl Dewayne Johnson. This arrest comes nearly a year after Wright was accused of stabbing Johnson, her then-boyfriend, with a steak knife at a hotel. The Moulton Police Department took Wright into custody following her detention in Mississippi during a traffic stop. She was subsequently extradited to Alabama. The arrest records were …

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Alabama Inmate Dies After Being Beaten and “Rented Out” in Prison

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In a harrowing development from Alabama’s correctional system, a young inmate suffered a brutal fate mere days before he was set to regain his freedom. Daniel Williams, 22, succumbed to injuries sustained from a horrific series of events while incarcerated at Staton Correctional Facility, leaving behind two young children. Williams was in the twilight of a one-year term for a minor theft charge when his life was tragically cut short. The circumstances surrounding Williams’ death …

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Mother Abandons Her Two Kids in Parking Lot

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In a shocking incident that has sparked widespread concern, a mother from Alabama is facing child neglect charges after a distressing event in Florida. Erica Suzanna Cook, 34, was arrested for allegedly abandoning her two older children at a Florida emergency room while keeping her infant child with her. Cook, a resident of Dothan, Alabama, was apprehended last week and is now confronted with two counts of child neglect – specifically, unlawful desertion of a …

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Heroic 10-year-old boy survives murder-suicide attempt

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A young boy of 10 years old in Sheffield, Alabama, has miraculously survived a horrifying murder-suicide attempt, during which he tried to protect his mother. Local law enforcement found the bodies of the assailant, Adam Christopher Narmore, 40, and the victim, Ashley Lynn McClung, 38, in an apartment. The discovery was made possible after the courageous child managed to get help from a nearby apartment, as reported by local media. The incident took place on …

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Teen’s Body Found in Freezer, Parents Detained

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In a shocking discovery in Alabama, new homeowners made a grim find in their backyard—a freezer containing the remains of a 19-year-old man. The subsequent investigation led to the detention of the teenager’s parents on charges related to the mishandling of a corpse. The incident unfolded as the homeowners were tidying up the property when they came across the old freezer, which contained the severely decomposed body of Logan Michael Halstead. The perplexing circumstances of …

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Convicted Sex Offender Found Dismembered in Shallow Grave

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A sex offender, reported missing a week prior, was found dismembered and buried in a shallow grave in Walker County, Alabama. The individual who reported him missing, his roommate, is now the prime suspect in the brutal murder. The Walker County Sheriff’s Office revealed on Thursday that human remains were discovered in a makeshift grave near the border of Walker County and Cullman County. One person has been arrested in relation to the ongoing investigation. …

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Teen Arrested for Brother’s Murder Allegedly Had Family ‘Hit List’

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A 14-year-old boy from Pike County, Alabama, is currently in police custody, facing accusations of fatally shooting his 17-year-old brother and allegedly creating a comprehensive “hit list” of family members and a school he planned to attack, as reported by local law enforcement. The identity of the teenager has been withheld due to his minor status. He was apprehended following the discovery of his older brother’s body on Tuesday. Sheriff Russell Thomas of the Pike …

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Father Discovers His Two Young Children Murdered, Victims of Murder-Suicide

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In a tragic incident in Semmes, Alabama, a father discovered the lifeless bodies of his two young children, victims of a murder-suicide committed by their mother amidst a contentious divorce and custody dispute. Derek Johnson, 33, found his two-year-old son Jacob and five-year-old daughter Mia under a blanket on his home’s couch, about 20 miles west of Mobile. The children had been drowned by their mother, Nancy Johnson, 37, who also cut Mia’s throat before …

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Alabama Deputy and Dispatcher Killed in Murder-Suicide

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A devastating event occurred in Orange Beach, Alabama, as two staff members of the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office tragically lost their lives in what appears to be a murder-suicide. The victims were identified as Deputy Kenneth Booth and dispatcher Lexi White, who were believed to be romantically involved. The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office reported that the incident was sparked by a heated argument between Booth and White. The disagreement escalated to a point where Booth …

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Woman Impaled by Beach Umbrella in Wind-Related Incident

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A beach umbrella, dislodged by a gust of wind, impaled a woman’s leg in Alabama earlier this week, as reported by the City of Orange Beach Fire Department via a Facebook post. The incident occurred on Perdido Beach Boulevard, where emergency services were dispatched to respond to a traumatic injury. The post, dated August 28, detailed the incident, stating that the fire department was alerted around 9:00 a.m. Upon arrival, the emergency crew found a …

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