It’s been over three weeks since anyone has seen Travis Decker—and now, authorities are no longer sure he’s even alive. The Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office delivered a sobering update this week in the case that’s shaken communities across Washington: there is no solid evidence to prove that Decker is still in the area—or even still…
Brisbane, Australia — A heartbreaking case of alleged child abuse took a disturbing turn this week when prosecutors announced they had discovered DNA evidence linking a popular social media influencer to pills believed to have poisoned her baby daughter. The mother, a 34-year-old from the Sunshine Coast, is accused of intentionally making her 1-year-old daughter…
Goult, France — What began as a joyful wedding celebration ended in unthinkable violence when masked gunmen stormed a newlywed couple’s reception early Sunday morning, killing the bride and seriously injuring several others. The terrifying ambush took place around 4:30 a.m., just hours after the couple exchanged vows in the quiet southern village of Goult….
Bedford Township, Mich. — A quiet community in southeast Michigan is mourning the loss of a bright, beloved teen after a horrific murder-suicide involving her volunteer bowling coach. Authorities say 17-year-old Gwendolyn “Gwen” Smith was shot and killed inside her own home on June 14 by Ryne Leist, a 33-year-old volunteer coach who had mentored…
Louisville, KY — What happened inside a quiet home in the Park Duvalle neighborhood last Wednesday was something no child should ever have to witness — or stop. According to police, a mother flew into a violent rage and beat her 6-year-old daughter with a hammer, leaving the little girl clinging to life. Her own…
Pelican Rapids, MN — A Minnesota mother who admitted to killing her 3-year-old daughter by suffocation has been sentenced to 12½ years in prison, following a disturbing case that has left a small town reeling. Suad Mohamed Ali, 27, pleaded guilty to second-degree unintentional murder after she confessed to smothering her daughter during what she…
Boca Raton, FL — What started as a soured business partnership escalated into a terrifying ordeal after a Florida man allegedly kidnapped his former associate and forced him into a truck at gunpoint, according to police. Alberto Iturrey, 39, was arrested after authorities say he carried out a premeditated kidnapping on June 9 at a…
Seattle, WA — A legal battle is heating up between the U.S. Department of Justice and the state of Washington over a new law that would force Catholic priests to break centuries-old tradition — and potentially face jail time. The DOJ filed a lawsuit this week challenging Senate Bill 5375, a recently passed law that…
Mary Esther, FL — A Florida mother is facing serious charges after leaving her 3-year-old son alone at a public playground so she could go to work — a decision that nearly ended in tragedy. Police say the child wandered away from the playground and into the street, just moments before a bystander noticed and…
Beaumont, TX — A quiet neighborhood was shattered Saturday afternoon when a man was shot and killed while mowing his front yard — and police say it wasn’t a random act. The victim, 51-year-old Brian Lewis, was fatally shot outside his home on Delaware Street in Beaumont. Police have arrested 54-year-old Larry Fitzgerald Williams of…