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Closing arguments begin in the Lindsay Clancy triple‑murder trial in Massachusetts, with the defense contending postpartum psychosis means she was not criminally responsible, while prosecutors argue the killings were intentional and rational. After weeks of testimony from more than 70 witnesses and jurors visiting key locations, a verdict could carry life in prison if convicted.
Jacob Daniel Baker was charged with three counts of murder in connection with the killings of three people on Hawaii’s Big Island; authorities say he was arrested in the case, with updates reported by AP through May 31, 2026.
A New York mother, Erin Merdy, pleaded guilty to three counts of first-degree murder for drowning her three children—ages 7, 4, and 3 months—at Coney Island in September 2022 and was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison; prosecutors said she took the trio to the beach after midnight and left their bodies along the shoreline, with family and authorities discovering them days later as relatives expressed heartbreak and the court emphasized accountability.
Three people were found shot dead at a Fairview, NC home. A 16-year-old girl (Star Grant) and a 28-year-old man (Devan Loving) are charged with three counts of first-degree murder and conspiracy after Star was found with Loving in Gatlinburg, TN; they face extradition to Buncombe County. The victims were Travis Grant, his wife Kimberly Grant, and Travis's mother Sharon Harwood Grant. Star, adopted by Travis, will be charged as an adult. The investigation is ongoing with several agencies involved.
A mother and her two children were tragically killed in a suspected triple murder and attempted suicide in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The victims, Vanessa Whyte, her son James, and daughter Sara, were shot at their home, with a family member seriously injured. The incident has shocked the community, and police are investigating, with no arrests made yet.
An Australian woman, Erin Patterson, testifies in her trial for allegedly murdering her ex-husband’s family with poisonous mushrooms, with the case nearing its conclusion. She claims the poisoning was accidental, and the trial involves detailed personal and legal proceedings.
Former Centerville mayor Jay Ostrem has been charged with the murder of three men after his wife claimed she was sexually assaulted by a neighbor. Ostrem allegedly became enraged and left their home with firearms, leading to the fatal shootings of Paul Frankus, Zach Frankus, and Timothy Richmond. Ostrem was arrested shortly after the incident and is being held on a $1 million bond. The investigation is ongoing.
Chad Daybell was sentenced to death by an Idaho jury for the murders of his first wife, Tammy Daybell, and two of his then-girlfriend Lori Vallow's children, Joshua "JJ" Vallow and Tylee Ryan. This follows nearly a year after Lori Vallow Daybell was convicted and sentenced to life in prison for the same murders. The case, which drew national attention in 2019, highlighted the couple's fringe religious beliefs and involved insurance fraud charges, for which Daybell will be sentenced later.
Chad Daybell has been sentenced to death by an Idaho jury for the 2019 murders of his first wife, Tammy Daybell, and the two youngest children of his current wife, Lori Vallow Daybell, who was also convicted and sentenced to life in prison for the same crimes.
Chad Daybell was sentenced to death for the murders of his first wife, Tammy Daybell, and his second wife Lori Vallow Daybell's two children, J.J. Vallow and Tylee Ryan. The case, which involved doomsday beliefs and spanned multiple years and states, drew national attention. Daybell and Vallow Daybell, who was sentenced to life in prison last year, were convicted of the 2019 killings. The children's remains were found on Daybell's property, and the case involved a complex investigation by multiple agencies.
Chad Daybell has been sentenced to death for the 2019 murders of his two stepchildren and former wife, following a complex investigation that revealed a conspiracy involving apocalyptic beliefs and insurance fraud.
Chad Daybell has been sentenced to death by an Idaho jury for the 2019 murders of his first wife, Tamara Daybell, and his second wife's two children, Joshua "JJ" Vallow and Tylee Ryan. The verdict, which took two days to reach, was described by prosecutors as justice for the victims' families. Daybell, who promoted apocalyptic beliefs to justify the killings, was also found guilty of insurance fraud. His co-conspirator and wife, Lori Vallow, was previously sentenced to life in prison for her role in the murders.
Chad Daybell has been sentenced to death for the murders of his first wife, Tammy Daybell, and his second wife's two children, Tylee Ryan and Joshua "JJ" Vallow. The case, which involved elements of power, sex, money, and apocalyptic beliefs, drew national attention and was featured in a Netflix documentary. Daybell's second wife, Lori Vallow Daybell, was also convicted of the murders and sentenced to life in prison.
An Idaho jury found Chad Daybell guilty on all charges, including the first-degree murders of his first wife Tammy Daybell and his current wife Lori Vallow Daybell's two children, Joshua "JJ" Vallow and Tylee Ryan. The case, involving fringe religious beliefs and an affair, will proceed to a sentencing phase where the death penalty is a possibility. The children's bodies were discovered on Daybell's property months after they were reported missing.
Chad Daybell has been convicted of murdering his wife Tammy Daybell and his girlfriend Lori Vallow Daybell's two children, Tylee Ryan and Joshua "JJ" Vallow, in a case involving apocalyptic beliefs and claims of "zombie" children. The jury will now decide if Daybell should receive the death penalty. Lori Vallow Daybell was previously sentenced to life in prison for her role in the murders.