Couple Locked 15-year-old Naked in Bathroom with No Food for Days; Arrested and Slapped with 100 Charges in Arkansas

Couple Locked 15-year-old Naked in Bathroom with No Food for Days; Arrested and Slapped with 100 Charges in Arkansas

An Arkansas couple, a 41-year-old mother and her 40-year-old husband is confronting over 100 felony charges. They are accused of confining the woman’s 15-year-old son in a bathroom without food for extended periods, allowing him to leave only for school, and securing the door with a ratchet strap. On Wednesday, Jaclyn Machelle Barnett and Daniel … Read more

Wisconsin Parents Left Adopted Son’s Body; Authorities Confirm Neglect and Abuse after Six Decades of Incident

Wisconsin Parents Left Adopted Son's Body; Authorities Confirm Neglect and Abuse after Six Decades of Incident

Officials in southeastern Wisconsin have confirmed the identity of a child’s remains discovered in 1959 in a culvert, bringing closure to a cold case that has lingered for 65 years, thanks to advancements in genetic genealogy. The Ozaukee County Sheriff’s Office revealed that the remains have been identified as belonging to Chester A. Breiney, a … Read more

Stepdad Killed 2-year-old Son of Girlfriend in Indiana; Blamed Killing on “Bad Karma” and Confessed He was High when Kid Died

Stepdad Killed 2-year-old Son of Girlfriend in Indiana; Blamed Killing on Bad Karma

A 32-year-old man from Indiana has been taken into custody on suspicion of murdering his girlfriend’s 2-year-old child. This week, authorities announced the arrest of Ricky Larkin, who faces a charge of murder in connection with the tragic death of young Je’Loni Smith. On November 4, 2024, at approximately 5:30 p.m., officers from the Gary, … Read more

5-year-old Strangled to Death by Father in Iowa; Suspect Made Several Plans for Killing: Marion Police

5-year-old Strangled to Death by Father in Iowa; Suspect Made Several Plans for Killing Marion Police

The authorities in Iowa reported that the father is suspected of murdering his 5-year-old son following weeks of preparation. Authorities have taken Matthew Schleier into custody regarding the homicide of Jack Matthew Schleier, according to police reports. The man from Iowa is now charged with murder, having reportedly confessed to police that he had been … Read more

Georgia Teacher Solicited Inappropriate and Explicit Images of Students using Fake Social Media Account; Sent to Jail

Georgia Teacher Solicited Inappropriate and Explicit Images of Students using Fake Social Media Account; Sent to Jail

A former drama teacher from Washington County High School has received a prison sentence of more than thirty years. On November 7, 2024, U.S. District Judge Marc Treadwell sentenced 33-year-old Michael Allen Dendy from Milledgeville, Ga. to 400 months in prison, along with 10 years of supervised release. Dendy must register as a child sex … Read more

Texas Man Treated 7-month-old Like a Ragdoll; Sentenced after Baby Died from Critical Injuries; Mother Left Heartbroken

Texas Man Treated 7-month-old Like a Ragdoll; Sentenced after Baby Died from Critical Injuries; Mother Left Heartbroken

A judge in Hays County has handed down a life sentence without the possibility of parole to Mark Anthony Briones, following his conviction for the capital murder of Annalyne Fridley Benavides in 2022. Hays County Criminal District Attorney Kelly Higgins announced the sentencing of Judge Bruce Boyer. The announcement of the sentencing arrives shortly after … Read more

Kansas City Man Dies from 300 Bites After 23-Minute Dog Attack, Police Investigate as Incident Left Community in Shock

Kansas City Man Dies from 300 Bites After 23-Minute Dog Attack, Police Investigate as Incident Left Community in Shock

A 46-year-old man named Chris Culbertson was attacked and killed by several dogs in Kansas City, Missouri this week. A security camera from a neighbor recorded the incident. Authorities are looking into the matter, with support from the Kansas City Pet Project Animal Services Division. “Just heartbroken,” the man’s sister Angela Culbertson said. “I cannot … Read more

Oklahoma Couple Finds 20-Foot Beam Piercing Car After Tornado Hits; Lucky to be Alive

Oklahoma Couple Finds 20-Foot Beam Piercing Car After Tornado Hits; Lucky to be Alive

Among the destruction in Oklahoma over the weekend, one couple stepped out to find a big wooden beam penetrating their car’s front windshield. When Roger and Debbie Mandrell awoke to a heavy storm pelting their home with debris, they sought cover. A tornado passed over their neighborhood. When it passed, they thought the worst was … Read more