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Key Witness in Missouri City Murder Case Shares Haunting Night Details, as Accused Faces Investigation in Second Disappearance

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – A local man has been arrested and charged with the capital murder of a Missouri City grandmother, whose car he is alleged to have stolen. The authorities are also probing his possible connection to another disappearance. Davante Clark, the suspect, currently behind bars, is under investigation linked to the tragic killing of Karen Miles and possibly other criminal activities. Detectives have hinted at his involvement in at least one more missing …

Rideshare Tragedy: Driver Detained Following Disappearance and Death of Woman on Southeast Side

Indianapolis, IN — A 32-year-old rideshare driver was taken into custody Sunday by Indianapolis Metropolitan Police, linked to the troubling disappearance and subsequent death of a woman in the city’s near southeast side. The driver, whose identity has been withheld pending charges, was last seen with the victim, whose alarming absence sparked a community-wide search. Officials initially responded to reports of the missing woman earlier this week before discovering her lifeless body late Friday in …

Tragic End to Mysterious Disappearance: Oregon Nurse Found Deceased, Local Neighbor Faces Murder Charges

Eugene, OR ― An Oregon nurse who was reported missing under “unusual and alarming” circumstances was later found deceased. Authorities have charged a neighbor with her murder following a brief but intense investigation. This tragic event has caused ripples of concern through the community, highlighting concerns regarding public safety and interaction among residents. Reports indicate that the nurse, a beloved figure in her local health community, went missing earlier in the week. Her disappearance was …

Kansas City Man Charged with Murder After Ex-Girlfriend’s Disappearance and Death

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — Charges have been filed against a Kansas City man, Charles Smith-Howell, in connection with the murder of his former girlfriend, Ebony Duncan, in September 2023. Smith-Howell faces charges including second-degree murder, tampering with evidence, armed criminal action, abandoning a corpse, and unlawful use of a weapon. Ebony Duncan mysteriously vanished on September 6 after she was last seen leaving her employment at a local nursing home around 6 p.m. Surveillance footage captured …

Father of Missing 3-Week-Old Baby Charged with Murder After Disappearance

PALMDALE, California – A father is facing charges of murdering his 3-week-old baby, Baki Dewees, whose disappearance led to a search of an Antelope Valley landfill in early May. Yusuf Dewees, 24, has been charged with murder, assault on a child causing death, and child abuse under circumstances likely to cause great bodily injury. He is currently in custody in Ogden, Utah, with plans for arraignment in Los Angeles. The infant Baki Dewees was last …

Two Charged with Murder in Disappearance of Yonkers Couple, Remains Found on Long Island

RIVERHEAD, N.Y. – Two individuals faced charges of murder on Monday in connection with the deaths of a couple whose remains were discovered scattered across Long Island earlier this year. Jeffrey Mackey, 39, and Alexis Nieves, 33, entered not guilty pleas during their arraignment in state court in Riverhead. The pair had previously been accused of concealing a human corpse and tampering with evidence, as body parts were found in Long Island parks in late …

Leeds Man Charged with Murder in Disappearance of Windham Man

LEEDS, Maine – A Leeds man is facing murder charges in connection with the disappearance of a Windham man who went missing almost a year ago. Joseph Chute, 30, was taken into custody on Friday without incident for the death of Alex Jackson, 34, whose family reported him missing on May 12, 2023. Family members of the victim expressed concern to authorities as it was unusual for Jackson to go an extended period without any …

Portland farmer’s family demands police re-investigation into his 9-year disappearance amid links to convicted contract killer

PORTLAND, Jamaica – Almost nine years after the mysterious disappearance of a Portland farmer, relatives are urging the police to reopen the investigation into his case. The missing father of five, Ian Smith, vanished without a trace on January 28, 2015, just before the start of his trial with Denvalyn ‘Bubbla’ Minott, a convicted contract killer. Minott is currently serving a 19-year prison sentence for his involvement in the murder of businesswoman Tonia McDonald and …

Indian Air Force Transport Plane Wreckage Found Eight Years After Mysterious Disappearance

Chennai, India – The Indian Air Force announced on Friday that it may have discovered wreckage from an An-32 transport plane that vanished over the sea nearly eight years ago with 29 individuals on board. The aircraft, which was en route to the remote Andaman and Nicobar Islands, lost contact with air traffic control 15 minutes after taking off from an air force base near Chennai. Despite search and rescue efforts at the time, no …

Connecticut Mother Declared Legally Dead Ahead of Ex-Girlfriend’s Trial for Alleged Role in Disappearance

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – A missing Connecticut mother of five, Jennifer Dulos, who disappeared in May 2019, has been declared legally dead, with her late estranged husband, Fotis Dulos, charged with her murder. The news of the declaration comes days before the trial of Fotis Dulos’ girlfriend, Michelle Troconis, who is facing charges of conspiracy and helping cover up the alleged crime. Dulos was in the midst of a bitter divorce and custody battle when …