Domestic Violence

Man sentenced for stabbing ex-girlfriend to death while she told him ‘I love you’

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A man who confessed to murdering his ex-girlfriend under the influence of methamphetamine has been sentenced to 55 years to life in prison. He brutally stabbed the woman up to 30 times before dismembering her body. Later, he disposed of her remains in a California orchard. Cameron Wright, 22, received his sentence on Wednesday after pleading guilty to the January killing of Samantha Sharp, 24. The emotional courtroom proceedings included heart-wrenching testimonies from family members, …

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Wife shot to death while sitting in car, husband confesses to killing her

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A Louisiana man has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder after allegedly shooting and killing his wife. The suspect, identified as Gregory Chapman, confessed to the crime. The tragic incident took place in front of their home, leaving their 4-year-old daughter traumatized. Chapman’s defense attorney revealed that he had been struggling with mental illness, adding another layer of complexity to this heartbreaking case. Gregory Chapman, 57, is currently in jail on second-degree murder charges …

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Denver man convicted of killing ex-girlfriend and trying to cover up his crime with bleach

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A Denver jury has found Emmanuel Chandler guilty of first-degree murder in the killing of his ex-girlfriend, Roxann Martinez. After deliberating for six hours, the jury delivered the verdict, leading to Chandler’s immediate sentencing to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Martinez’s lifeless body was discovered on February 25, 2021, near the 3800 block of South Wabash Street, where she had been shot to death. Prosecutors revealed that Chandler had attempted to conceal …

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South Carolina man pleads guilty to killing best friend during altercation

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A man in South Carolina has pleaded guilty to the killing of his best friend during a violent altercation in 2021. The incident occurred when 21-year-old Dylan Bryce Painter got into a fight with the mother of his child, leading to a tragic chain of events. Painter was arrested after shooting and killing his best friend, Mason Davis, who had been called to the scene to help calm the situation. The case has left both …

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Jacksonville woman arrested after girlfriend’s dead body was found on her porch

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A Jacksonville woman has been taken into custody following the discovery of her girlfriend’s lifeless body. This shocking turn of events unfolded after a missing person’s report was filed, leading investigators to uncover human remains on the front porch of a residence in Westside. The victim, Heather Sheppard, had been reported missing on June 29, while her girlfriend, Shannon McCarthy, was already facing charges for assaulting Sheppard earlier this year. McCarthy’s bond in the domestic …

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Woman arrested for allegedly holding her elderly mother captive and abusing her

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A woman in Tennessee has been arrested for allegedly holding her own mother captive and subjecting her to repeated physical abuse. She was also the victim’s primary caregiver. The arrest came after the 77-year-old victim placed a sign in her window asking for help. Julia Meusel, a 52-year-old woman from Tennessee, was taken into custody on Monday and charged with elderly adult abuse. The arrest followed a welfare check requested by a concerned passerby who …

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Police save child from mother who was trying to kill them with just seconds to spare

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A Michigan mother is facing attempted murder charges after she was arrested for attempting to drown her 2-year-old daughter in a bathtub at a home in Calhoun County. The harrowing incident was captured on police body camera footage, which showed law enforcement officers rescuing the child from the mother’s clutches. Three other children in the home narrowly escaped harm after their 15-year-old sister called the police, alerting them to their mother’s deadly intentions. Law enforcement …

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Police hunt for man who allegedly murdered his 19-year-old ex-girlfriend

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Pasadena police are searching for 20-year-old Juan Carlos Mata, who is accused of shooting and killing his 19-year-old ex-girlfriend in the parking lot of the Oakwood Village Apartments on Pasadena Boulevard. The incident occurred shortly before midnight, and investigators believe that Mata may still have the gun he used to commit the crime. According to family members, Mata had been trying to contact his ex-girlfriend, Reyes, even after she broke up with him a month …

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Elderly woman charged with murdering 72-year-old husband with a cane

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A 76-year-old woman from Maryland has been charged with first- and second-degree murder after allegedly causing her husband’s fatal injuries by shoving him to the ground and beating him with a cane. Gail Joy D’Anthony, who weighs 90 pounds and stands 4 feet, 10 inches, was arrested on Wednesday and has no attorney of record. According to Carroll County prosecutors, police and EMS in the city of Westminster first responded on the evening of March …

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Convict killed wife and 11-year-old daughter before going on the run for months

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In a tragic story of domestic violence, Robert Morairity, a 45-year old Texas inmate on parole, was detained in June 2023 for suspicion of murdering his wife and 11-year-old daughter. The Wise County Sheriff’s Office was first alerted of the missing persons case by a brother-in-law of the victim, Kimberly Kellam. After deputies explored the family’s home in Decatur, a rural city approximately 65 miles northwest of Dallas, they discovered the home abandoned. Records from …

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