All articles tagged with #child murder
During day 17 of Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial, a hospital chaplain testified that Clancy said a male voice ordered her to kill and that she was 'so glad' her children were safe, a detail used to support the defense’s postpartum psychosis argument as testimony continues.
Jeremy Williams, convicted of kidnapping, raping and killing 5-year-old Kamarie Holland in December 2021 after the girl was trafficked to him, was executed by lethal injection on August 13, 2026. He received four counts of capital murder, with jurors taking about 90 minutes to convict, and the case proceeded under Alabama capital-murder protocols; the family delivered impact statements, and the execution followed the governor's order.
A newly released text exchange shows New York mom Sarah Myers, 44, and her mother Amy Steadman conspiring to murder four children in Mechanicville before killing themselves. Myers told her ex-husband that the kids—Harper (13), Hudson (11), Gavin and Gracelynn (10) — had a “little stomach bug” the day they died, as investigators say the pair obtained sleep aids and medications and left letters alleging abuse. The father, Brady Harmon, who hadn’t seen the children since 2019 and planned a summer visit, learns of the tragedy as the badly decomposed bodies were found in the apartment on June 23.
Kimberlee Singler, a Colorado woman accused of murdering her two children, was extradited from the UK back to the US where she faces serious charges, including first-degree murder and child abuse, following her arrest in London after fleeing Colorado.
A woman in France, Dahbia Benkired, was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the rape, torture, and murder of 12-year-old Lola Daviet, marking the first such sentence for a woman in France. The crime involved brutal violence, and the victim's body was found mutilated in a plastic box. The court's decision was welcomed by the victim's family, and Benkired has not yet decided whether to appeal.
A woman in France, Dahbia Benkired, was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the rape, torture, and murder of 12-year-old Lola Daviet, marking the first such sentence for a woman in France, following her crimes in Paris three years ago.
A woman in New Zealand, accused of killing her two children and storing their bodies in suitcases for years, went on trial. The children were found in an abandoned storage unit after her financial difficulties led to the auction of the locker. She denies the charges, and the trial is expected to last four weeks.
A mother in the Dominican Republic poisoned her three children and took her own life, amid a series of recent child murders on the island involving parents. Several other cases of suspected filicide have been reported recently, highlighting a concerning trend of parental violence and mental health issues. Authorities are investigating these incidents, which include poisoning, suffocation, and hanging.
A 4-year-old boy murdered in 1972 in Virginia has been identified as Carl Matthew Bryant through genetic genealogy, but the fate of his baby brother remains unknown, with police continuing to investigate.
A landlord in Illinois who was sentenced to 53 years for the murder of 6-year-old Palestinian American Wadee Alfayoumi and the wounding of his mother has died in custody. The attack was motivated by anti-Muslim hate linked to the Israel-Hamas conflict, and the case highlighted ongoing issues of anti-Muslim discrimination in the community.
Susan Smith, who was convicted of drowning her two sons in 1994, was denied parole after serving 30 years in prison. During her parole hearing, Smith expressed remorse and cited her Christian faith, while her ex-husband and others argued against her release, emphasizing the gravity of her crime. The parole board unanimously decided to keep her incarcerated, with Smith eligible for another hearing in two years. Her case has been marked by disciplinary issues in prison and discussions about her mental health at the time of the crime.
Susan Smith, who was convicted of drowning her two sons in 1994, was denied parole 30 years after the crime. During her parole hearing, Smith expressed remorse and cited her Christian faith, while her ex-husband and others argued against her release, emphasizing the gravity of her actions and the ongoing impact on the family. Smith's defense highlighted her mental health struggles, but the parole board unanimously decided to keep her in prison, with future hearings possible every two years.
Susan Smith, who was convicted of drowning her two sons in 1994, was denied parole after serving 30 years in prison. During her parole hearing, Smith expressed remorse and cited her Christian faith, while her ex-husband and others argued against her release, emphasizing the gravity of her crime and lack of perceived remorse. Smith's case has been marked by disciplinary issues in prison and discussions about her mental health at the time of the crime. She will be eligible for another parole hearing in two years.
The South Carolina parole board denied parole for Susan Smith, who was convicted of murdering her two young sons in 1994 by rolling her car into a lake with them inside. Smith, who has served 30 years of her life sentence, appeared virtually for the hearing, where the board considered her conduct in prison, including rule violations. David Smith, the father of the victims, emotionally opposed her release, arguing that her time served is insufficient for the crime. The board's decision required a two-thirds majority to grant parole, which was not achieved.
Susan Smith, who was convicted of murdering her two young sons in 1994, was denied parole by a South Carolina board, citing the severity of her crime and her poor institutional record. Smith, who has served 30 years of her life sentence, expressed remorse and attributed her actions to untreated mental health issues. Her ex-husband, David Smith, and others opposed her release, emphasizing the lasting trauma caused by her actions and her initial false claims of a carjacking by a Black man, which heightened racial tensions. Smith will be eligible for parole consideration again in two years.