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Neighbors recall troubling behavior as mother faces $2.1M bond in children's deaths
local9 days ago

Neighbors recall troubling behavior as mother faces $2.1M bond in children's deaths

In San Antonio's West Side, authorities say 34-year-old Marlene Vidal is jailed on two counts of capital murder and an arson charge after two children, Adrian (5) and Aleeza (7), were found dead in a burning vehicle. Bond was set at $2.1 million with GPS monitoring, a no-contact order, and firearms prohibition. Neighbors recalled odd behavior by Vidal days before the fire, and a memorial has formed at the scene as the father mourns the children.

via WOAI|
#arson#bond#capital-murder
Remains of Missing Texas Boy Identified; Mother Charged in Capital Murder
crime9 days ago

Remains of Missing Texas Boy Identified; Mother Charged in Capital Murder

Authorities in Everman, Texas identified the remains of 6-year-old Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez, who disappeared in 2022, after an excavation of his former home and dental records confirmed the identity. His mother, Cindy Rodriguez Singh, was indicted on capital murder and related charges after fleeing to India with family and was extradited back in 2025, but was found incompetent to stand trial and ordered to a state hospital in 2026; the case has highlighted concerns about Noel's care and the impact on the community.

via USA Today|
#capital-murder#crime#fbi
Texas mother charged with capital murder after two children die in burning vehicle
us-news10 days ago

Texas mother charged with capital murder after two children die in burning vehicle

A Texas mother, 34-year-old Marlene Vidal, was charged with capital murder after her two children, ages 5 and 7, were found dead inside a car that had been set on fire in a San Antonio warehouse parking lot; police say Vidal was solely responsible, though it’s unclear whether the deaths occurred before or after the blaze and the medical examiner is still determining the cause of death.

via NBC News|
#arson#capital-murder#child-death
Ex-FedEx driver sentenced to death for 7-year-old Athena Strand’s murder in Texas
crime20 days ago

Ex-FedEx driver sentenced to death for 7-year-old Athena Strand’s murder in Texas

Former FedEx driver Tanner Horner was sentenced to death after pleading guilty to capital murder in the 2022 abduction and killing of 7-year-old Athena Strand in Paradise, Texas. Jurors found he posed a continuing threat to society, and testimony including an hour-long audio recording from inside his delivery van depicted the crime and the victim’s final moments.

via ABC7 Chicago|
#athena-strand#capital-murder#crime
Ex-FedEx driver receives death penalty for killing 7-year-old Athena Strand in Texas
crime20 days ago

Ex-FedEx driver receives death penalty for killing 7-year-old Athena Strand in Texas

A Fort Worth jury sentenced former FedEx driver Tanner Horner to death after he pleaded guilty to capital murder in the 2022 killing of 7-year-old Athena Strand in Paradise, Texas. The punishment followed a month of testimony and audio/video from inside Horner’s delivery van that captured Athena’s final moments. Investigators say she died from blunt-force injuries with suffocation and strangulation; the case was moved to Fort Worth to ensure a fair trial. Horner was found to remain a continuing threat to society.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|
#athena-strand#capital-murder#crime
Death sentence handed down for Athena Strand's killer
crime20 days ago

Death sentence handed down for Athena Strand's killer

A Wise County, Texas jury sentenced Tanner Horner to death for the 2022 kidnapping and murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand, finding him a continuing threat to society with no mitigating circumstances. The verdict followed a month-long trial featuring emotional testimony from Athena's family and extensive closing arguments from both sides, with an automatic appeal to follow.

via FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth|
#athena-strand#capital-murder#crime
crime2 months ago

Nebraska Arrest Ties 1990 Houston Double Murder to Suspect

A suspect, Floyd William Parrott, 64, was arrested in Lincoln, Nebraska and charged with capital murder in Houston’s Aug. 23, 1990 double murder at 1300 Enclave Parkway. Victims Cheryl Henry (22) and Garland Andrew Atkinson (21) died from neck injuries. HPD's Cold Case Unit, with FBI and state partners, reopened the case in 2026; Parrott was arrested March 25, 2026 and awaits extradition to Harris County Jail.

via City of Houston News|
#1990s#capital-murder#cold-case
Ex-Alabama basketball player Darius Miles's capital murder trial scheduled for December
crime10 months ago

Ex-Alabama basketball player Darius Miles's capital murder trial scheduled for December

Former Alabama basketball player Darius Miles is scheduled to stand trial for capital murder on December 1, over two years after his arrest related to a fatal shooting in Tuscaloosa, where he is accused of aiding and abetting his co-defendant, Michael Davis, who was convicted of the murder of Jamea Harris. The case involves allegations that Miles supplied the gun used in the shooting, with ongoing questions about the involvement of Miles' teammate Brandon Miller, who previously testified in Davis's trial. Miles has been in jail since January 2023 and was removed from the Alabama basketball team.

via New York Post|
#alabama-basketball#capital-murder#crime
Two Men Charged with Capital Murder in Strangling of 12-Year-Old Houston Girl
crime1 year ago

Two Men Charged with Capital Murder in Strangling of 12-Year-Old Houston Girl

Two men, Johan Jose Martinez-Rangel and Franklin Pena, have been charged with capital murder for the strangulation of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray in Houston. Surveillance footage and witness accounts led to their arrests. The suspects are being held in Harris County Jail, and their immigration statuses are under review. The case is still under investigation, including whether the girl was sexually assaulted.

via NBC News|
#arrests#capital-murder#child-victim
Alabama Prepares for Execution of Jamie Ray Mills Amid Controversy
crime-and-justice2 years ago

Alabama Prepares for Execution of Jamie Ray Mills Amid Controversy

Alabama is set to execute Jamie Ray Mills for the 2004 murders of an elderly couple, despite his claims of innocence and new evidence suggesting prosecutorial misconduct. Mills' attorneys argue that the prosecution lied about a plea deal with Mills' wife, who testified against him. The state maintains there is ample evidence of Mills' guilt, including murder weapons found in his car. This will be Alabama's first execution since its nitrogen gas execution in January.

via NBC News|
#alabama#capital-murder#crime-and-justice
"New Developments in Audrii Cunningham's Murder Case: Victim's Attorney and Witness Step Forward"
crime2 years ago

"New Developments in Audrii Cunningham's Murder Case: Victim's Attorney and Witness Step Forward"

Attorney and witness come forward with accounts of previous violent encounters involving Steven McDougal, who has been charged with capital murder in the death of 11-year-old Audrii Cunningham. McDougal was accused of stabbing a man in Livingston six months prior to the murder and has a history of violent behavior, including beating a man with a metal pipe. More victims and witnesses have come forward with accounts of McDougal's alleged crimes, shedding light on his violent tendencies.

via KPRC Click2Houston|
#capital-murder#crime#livingston