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Babysitter Convicted of First-Degree Murder in Beating Death of 5-Year-Old Girl

Kemmerer, Wyoming – A tragic case has come to a close as a jury in Lincoln County delivered a verdict in the trial of Cheri Lynn Marler, a 53-year-old babysitter charged with the first-degree murder of a 5-year-old girl under her care. The jury found Marler guilty of both first-degree murder and child abuse after deliberating for just over four hours following a weeklong trial. The heartbreaking incident occurred when authorities responded to a call …

Woman from West Philadelphia Seeks Help Solving Sister’s 5-Year-Old Murder Case

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – A woman from West Philadelphia is making a heartfelt plea to the public for assistance in solving the tragic case of her sister who was killed five years ago. Merdis Williams, 54, was fatally stabbed on May 3, 2019, on the 4400 block of Parrish Street, leaving her family devastated by the loss. Latasha Pearson, the sister of the victim, expressed the deep impact of Williams’ death on their family, emphasizing that …

Man Sentenced to Death for Torture and Murder of 5-Year-Old Kamarie Holland

Phenix City, Alabama – A man who was found guilty of the horrific rape and murder of a 5-year-old girl in eastern Alabama has been sentenced to death. After a trial that lasted three days, 39-year-old Jeremy Tremain Williams was convicted by a Russell County jury of four counts of capital murder in the torture and killing of Kamarie Holland. The girl’s lifeless body was discovered by authorities in a vacant home in Phenix City, …

Ohio Woman Charged with Aggravated Murder Confesses on Police Body-Camera Video to Killing 5-Year-Old Boy

Columbus, Ohio – A tragic case has unfolded in Columbus, Ohio, where Pammy Maye, the legal guardian of 5-year-old Darnell Taylor, confessed to police about his killing earlier this year. Maye faces charges of aggravated murder, abuse of a corpse, and tampering with evidence in connection to the boy’s death. Darnell was subjected to a statewide AMBER Alert on February 14 before his body was discovered two days later inside a sewage drain on Marsdale …

Tragic Revelation from Police Chief in Harmony Montgomery Case: Missing 5-Year-Old Seen in Sept. 2019

Manchester, New Hampshire – The trial of Adam Montgomery over the murder of his five-year-old daughter Harmony has begun, more than four years after Harmony was last seen alive in late 2019. During the trial, his estranged wife, Kayla Montgomery, took the stand and testified to the horrifying details of Harmony’s disappearance and death. According to Kayla Montgomery’s testimony, she told police that her husband had struck Harmony multiple times after she had a bathroom …

Active Shooter Opens Fire at Houston Megachurch, 5-Year-Old Critically Injured

HOUSTON, Texas – Panic broke out at Lakewood Church in Houston when a woman opened fire with a long gun inside the megachurch during Sunday services. The incident resulted in the critical injury of a 5-year-old boy and a 57-year-old man, who was shot in the hip. The woman was then fatally shot by two off-duty officers who engaged her inside the church. Houston Police Chief Troy Finner reported that the child was in critical …

Gunfire erupts inside Texas megachurch, leaving woman dead and 5-year-old critically wounded

HOUSTON, Texas – A tragic shooting took place at celebrity pastor Joel Osteen’s Texas megachurch on Sunday, as a woman in a trenchcoat opened fire inside the building. The incident occurred between busy Sunday services, causing worshippers to flee in panic. The chaotic scene came to an end when two off-duty officers confronted the woman, ultimately exchanging gunfire with her. The woman was fatally shot, while a 5-year-old boy and a 57-year-old man were injured …

Father in Murder Trial Admits to Two Charges related to Death of 5-year-old Daughter

Manchester, New Hampshire – A major development has emerged in the trial of Adam Montgomery, who is accused of the murder of his 5-year-old daughter, Harmony. Montgomery has made the shocking decision to admit guilt to two of the charges against him, marking a significant shift in the case. During a teleconference, Montgomery confirmed his admission to the charges of falsifying physical evidence and abuse of a corpse, signaling a departure from his initial plea …

5-Year-Old Killed in Alabama While Getting Haircut: Shooter Fires Multiple Shots toward House

Bessemer, Alabama – A tragic incident unfolded in Bessemer, Alabama, as 5-year-old Brandon Jamal Nation III was fatally shot while getting a haircut at a home in the city. The shooter fired multiple shots toward the house, resulting in the boy’s death and severe injuries to the barber, an adult male. According to police reports, Nation’s grandmother had taken him to the house for a haircut on Sunday morning. Tragically, someone outside the house fired …

Father and Stepmother Arrested for Murder of 5-Year-Old South Carolina Boy 31 Years Later

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – A South Carolina father, who in 1989 appeared distraught on TV after finding his dead son, was charged with the boy’s murder this week. In heartbreaking archived footage, 5-year-old Justin Turner’s father, Victor Lee Turner, is seen going into the family’s camper near their home and quickly backing out, exclaiming, “My son’s in there. Somebody’s hurt him.” The case of Justin Turner went unsolved for nearly 35 years until advancements in …