Murderer Archives

Maricopa County Prosecutor Sparks Controversy Over Attempt to Expedite Execution of Convicted Murderer

Phoenix, Arizona – Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell has faced criticism for attempting to expedite the execution of convicted murderer Aaron Gunches without the involvement of the state attorney general and governor. Last year, Governor Katie Hobbs suspended executions in Arizona while a review of the process was conducted. This decision coincided with the scheduled execution of Gunches, among over 100 death row inmates awaiting the same fate. Gunches had admitted to the kidnapping and …

Family of Slain Nebraska Teen Disappointed in Justice System After Murderer escapes Accountability

Omaha, Nebraska – The family of a 13-year-old boy who was tragically murdered in Hanscom Park has expressed their frustration with what they perceive as a lack of justice in the court proceedings that followed. Lenny Rodriguez, described as a loving and caring eighth-grader, was shot to death in a senseless act of violence that shook the community. Following the murder, two 13-year-olds were arrested and faced charges for the crime. Due to their age, …

Father Forgives Son’s Murderer: A Story of Healing and Hope

San Diego, California – When Azim Khamisa received the devastating news of his son’s tragic murder during a robbery gone wrong, his world shattered. As he crumpled to the floor in agony, holding himself close to a refrigerator, the pain was unbearable. Tariq Khamisa, a college sophomore at San Diego State University working as a pizza deliveryman, was fatally shot by a 14-year-old gang member in 1995 for resisting a robbery. In the midst of …

Oklahoma Executes Convicted Double Murderer in First Execution of 2024

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – The state of Oklahoma carried out its first execution of the year, administering a lethal injection to Michael Dewayne Smith, a man convicted of a double murder committed during a drug-fuelled crime spree in 2002. Smith, who was 19 at the time of the murders, killed Janet Moore and Sarath Babu Pulluru in Oklahoma City. When asked for any last words, the 41-year-old simply responded, “Nah, I’m good.” This execution marks …

mao zedong: the biggest mass murderer in history

Beijing, China – Mao Zedong, the former leader of China, holds the disturbing title of the biggest mass murderer in history, surpassing notorious figures such as Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin. During his Great Leap Forward campaign from 1958 to 1962, an estimated 45 million lives were tragically lost due to the policies implemented under his rule. Historian Frank Dikötter’s research sheds light on the cruel and deliberate eradication of millions of people during this …

Accused Murderer Stands Trial Over Yeezy Sneaker Deal Gone Wrong

Homestead, Florida – A trial opened Tuesday for a man accused of being involved in the killing of a high school senior in April 2020 over a pair of Yeezy sneakers. George Walton, who has pleaded not guilty, is facing charges of second-degree murder, attempted murder, and attempted robbery. According to records, Walton met the victims at an abandoned house in Homestead. Sergio Berben and Andrea Camps Lacayo, high school sweethearts who resold sneakers for …

Accused Murderer Claims “Consensual” Sex with Victim in Glasgow Encounter

Glasgow, Scotland – A trial is underway for the murder of Emma Caldwell, a 27-year-old woman whose body was found in a remote part of South Lanarkshire five weeks after she disappeared. The accused, Iain Packer, denied the allegations, stating that the encounter he had with Caldwell months before her death was consensual, despite her expressing for him to stop. Packer, who faces a total of 36 charges involving multiple women, denied strangling Caldwell and …

Maryland State Police Seek New Leads in Unsolved Cases Possibly Linked to Deceased Convicted Murderer

FREDERICK COUNTY, Md. – Maryland State Police are seeking new leads on unsolved homicide cases that may be linked to a convicted murderer who recently confessed to a 2006 case before passing away. In September 2022, 64-year-old Garry Artman of White Springs, Florida was charged with the murder of Dusty Shuck, a 24-year-old woman whose body was discovered near a rest stop in Frederick County in 2006. He faced charges of first- and second-degree murder, …

Panama City Murderer Sentenced to Death for Killing the Wrong Victim

Panama City, Florida – After being convicted of the heinous murder of Alexandra “Lexie” Elise Peck, Michael Harrison Hunt has been sentenced to death by a county judge. This sentence comes as a result of Hunt’s actions in shooting and killing Peck in her Allen Avenue home on April 4, 2019. The judge presiding over the case, Shonna Young Gay, cited that the aggravating factors in the case far outweighed the mitigating ones, leading to …

Family Fighting Against Release of Convicted Murderer Under California Parole Law Telling their Frightening Story

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – Walter Joseph Lewis, a twice-convicted murderer, was scheduled for parole release under the California Elderly Parole Law, FOX 11 Los Angeles reported. Lewis, currently aged 76, committed his first murder in 1965 at 18 years old, and was sentenced to 13 years in prison. His second murder occurred in 1979 when he killed Robert Chartier by beating him to death with a hammer. The Chartier family has been advocating for the …