murder

Landlord Murdered and Dismembered in Grisly Crime

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A chilling series of crimes unfolded in New Jersey last month, beginning with a fatal shooting and culminating in the discovery of a dismembered body. The saga began when Gabriella Caroleo, 25, was shot by her ex-boyfriend, Maxwell Johnston, 35, following an argument in Manchester Township. Caroleo, who had called 911 and texted her mother for help, was airlifted to a hospital but later succumbed to her injuries. Johnston, an alleged member of the Bloods …

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Father Returns from Vacation to Discover Daughter’s Alleged Crime

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A Minnesota father returned from a two-week vacation to find his home in disarray, with what he initially thought was brown paint splattered throughout. During a lunch break from work, he discovered a man in a hazmat suit tearing up the carpet in his basement. The bizarre series of events led to the arrest of his daughter, 25-year-old Josephine Ann Powers, who is now accused of the second-degree intentional murder of a 70-year-old man. According …

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Man Sentenced to 40 Years for Murdering Teenage Friend During Sleepover

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A Texas man, aged 21, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for the murder of his 17-year-old friend during a sleepover. James Michael Sotelo was ordered by Harris County District Court Judge Josh Hill to serve his sentence in a state correctional facility for the killing of Corey Thompson, as announced by the authorities. Sotelo was found guilty of murder by a jury eight months ago after a trial that lasted six days. …

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Single Mother Killed in Carjacking Attempt, Two Teenagers Arrested

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Two teenagers were apprehended on Wednesday in connection with the fatal carjacking of an Ohio single mother, who was hit by her own vehicle as she attempted to prevent the theft while her young child was in the backseat, according to police reports. One of the arrested individuals, 16-year-old Ray-Yon Hawkins, reportedly confessed to hitting Alexa Stakely, 29, with the Honda SUV in a state of panic after attempting to steal it with a few …

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5-Year-Old Drowned in Toilet: Man Sentenced

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An Arkansas man, aged 34, has been sentenced to 60 years in prison after confessing to the murder of his girlfriend’s 5-year-old son. Nathan Bridges admitted to drowning the child in a toilet bowl as a reaction to the boy biting his finger. The incident occurred after Bridges intentionally put his finger in the child’s mouth. The sentencing was handed down by State Circuit Court Judge Danny Glover, according to court documents. Bridges pleaded guilty …

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Woman ‘Practiced’ Murder Before Killing 5-Year-Old Son

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A Georgia woman, aged 23, has been sentenced to life imprisonment plus an additional five years for the brutal murder of her 5-year-old son in 2023. Azaria Shante Burton was found guilty of stabbing her son to death in their apartment before setting the building ablaze. The verdict was delivered by a Gwinnett County judge on Monday, according to official reports. Burton confessed to a series of charges including malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault …

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Man Allegedly Kills Entire Family in Horrific Shooting

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A 54-year-old man from California is facing charges of premeditated murder and other crimes following the alleged shooting and killing of his family in a wealthy suburban neighborhood near the San Francisco Bay Area. The Alameda Police Department has charged Shane Killian counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted murder. The charges were laid after his 1-year-old son, who was initially hospitalized with critical injuries, passed away. The victims include Killian’s wife, 6-year-old …

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Teen Confesses to Killing Mother, Boyfriend

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A 16-year-old Florida girl, Julia Grace Egler, is currently in juvenile detention and may face charges as an adult following her confession to the murder of her mother and her mother’s significantly younger boyfriend, according to the Palm Bay Police Department. Egler is facing two counts of first-degree murder for the deaths of Kelley McCollom, 42, and Matthew Szejnrok, 22, which occurred earlier this month. Authorities report that the teenager had a chilling final message …

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Body Found ‘Mutilated’ Days After Ex’s Release From Jail

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In a tragic turn of events, a 22-year-old woman was found dead in her car in a Mississippi cemetery, days after her ex-boyfriend was released from jail in Nashville, Tennessee. The woman, Lauren Johansen, was discovered “mutilated” and wrapped in sheets and trash bags. Her father, Lance Johansen, recounted the series of events in an emotional interview with local ABC and CBS affiliate WLOX. The family had pleaded with a Nashville judge not to release …

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Amazon Employee Shoots and Kills Coworker at Facility

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LAKEVILLE, Minn. — A tragic incident unfolded at an Amazon fulfillment center in Lakeville, Minnesota, as an employee was shot and killed by a coworker during a dispute over a missing flashlight attachment. The alleged shooter, Mohamed A. Hared, 24, has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning, with police responding to multiple 911 calls reporting a shooting. Ahmed Ibrahim Cariif, the victim, was found …

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