Katherine Schaffstall

A Pennsylvania mom has been arrested after she allegedly left her 4-year-old autistic son on the floor for 24 hours after he died — even sending a photo of him to relatives before she called 911. Authorities announced that Amie Marie Ruleman was taken into custody and charged with one count of felony endangering the […]

A Hawaii anesthesiologist has been found guilty of attempted manslaughter after a jury determined he attacked his wife during what was supposed to be a birthday celebration hike on the island of Oahu. A Honolulu jury deliberated for one day before returning a verdict against Gerhardt Konig on April 8, 2026. Gerhardt, 47, was convicted […]

A 1-year-old died after a Georgia woman left the baby and five other children alone for half a day, while the family also reportedly lived in unsanitary conditions. Police confirmed that Sherry Diane Magby has been charged with six counts of cruelty to children. Officers from the Douglasville Police Department responded to a home on […]

A man allegedly kidnapped his estranged wife, killed her boyfriend and then died by suicide, all just days after he was released on bond. The Nebraska State Patrol said that Wesley Absher died from self-inflicted injuries at Bryan Health West Campus in Lincoln, Nebraska, on the afternoon of Wednesday, April 8, according to KOLN. His […]

A Missouri man has been charged with possession of child porn after a missing child from Pennsylvania was found in his vehicle during a traffic stop. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said in a statement shared on Tuesday, April 7, that Michael L. Colchado was arrested on April 3 in connection with a missing person, […]

A Kentucky man has been charged with murder after he was found responsible for a shooting that he claimed was an accident. The Jeffersontown Police Department said that officers were called to an apartment on Fir Trail in Louisville around 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, in response to a reported shooting, according to WDRB. […]

After an Arizona woman lost a paternity lawsuit against Bachelor alum Clayton Echard, claiming he fathered her unborn twins, the case is far from over. The woman, Laura Owens, is now being charged with seven felonies after prosecutors determined she falsified evidence in her paternity lawsuit. During the latest episode of Us Weekly’s Uncovered, investigative […]

A Wisconsin couple has been accused of starving their six children and leaving them little choice but to eat insects and dog food to stave off their severe hunger. Casey and Mary Cano have been charged with six counts each of repeated physical abuse of a child causing great bodily harm and child neglect, as well […]

Hawaii anesthesiologist Gerhardt Konig has been convicted of attempted murder after he was accused of trying to kill his wife, Arielle Konig, during a 2025 hike. A Honolulu jury deliberated for one day before they returned the verdict against Gerhardt, 47, on Wednesday, April 8. Gerhardt was convicted of attempted manslaughter based on extreme mental […]

The remains of Nicole Alston were found in Hogansville, Georgia, in 2007 after her body had been dismembered and set on fire. However, it was not until 2023 that authorities were able to identify the remains as Alston’s by using public genealogy databases. Alston’s girlfriend, Angel Marie Thompson, was indicted in February 2026 after prosecutors […]

A Rochester, New York, man is suing a former prosecutor in the District Attorney’s Office for malicious prosecution and wrongful incarceration after he allegedly had a relationship with the plaintiff’s wife at the same time he was prosecuting his case. Jonathan D. Francisco, Livingston County, Livingston County’s District Attorney’s Office and the Sheriff’s Office are […]

Two elementary school employees in Oklahoma have been arrested after they were accused of attacking a 10-year-old student and a 5-year-old student on separate occasions. Teacher’s aide Elizabeth Kay Sutton and personal care assistant Ottoria McClung were both charged with assault and battery upon a student, according to The Lawton Constitution. Authorities learned of the […]

A school bus driver in Florida has been arrested and charged with more than two dozen counts of child neglect after her bus, packed with 29 young children, was clipped by a speeding train. The incident took place at the intersection of East Central Avenue and North Market Street on Thursday, April 2, in Bushnell, […]

A man has been charged with murder after he was involved in a California car crash that killed a pregnant woman and her boyfriend. Marshall Campbell Judson has been charged with two counts of murder, one count each of murder of a human fetus, assault upon a peace officer or firefighter, carrying a concealed, loaded […]

Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy said she’s open to admitting she murdered her three children in 2023 as the start of her murder trial approaches. Clancy’s attorney, Kevin Reddington, said she “is offering to admit that she killed the children” if the judge agrees to a bifurcated trial format, according to WCVB. A bifurcated trial is […]

A 22-year-old groom has been accused of shooting and killing one of his friends during his bachelor party trip in Oklahoma. Officers with the McCurtain County Sheriff’s Office reported to an Airbnb cabin in Oklahoma just before 1 a.m. on Saturday, April 4, in response to a shooting, according to KBTX. Upon their arrival, detectives […]

A Michigan woman has been arrested after she allegedly held her sister-in-law captive in a basement for approximately two years. Authorities began an investigation into the matter on March 15 when the 58-year-old woman held captive broke a window at a neighbor’s house in Saginaw, Michigan, and begged for help. The homeowner of the neighboring […]

New details have emerged after a North Carolina man was accused of poisoning and killing his wife with eye drops years before he allegedly tried to stage his own kidnapping. After Josh Hunsucker’s wife, Stacy Hunsucker, died in 2018, he was accused of fatally poisoning her by putting lethal doses of eyedrops in her drinks […]

A school bus driver in Virginia has been arrested after she was accused of strangling a student on the way to school. Police became aware of the situation on March 30 when they received a report of a disorderly individual at Linkhorne Elementary School in Lynchburg, Virginia, according to a press release viewed by Us […]

A pastor in San Antonio, Texas, was arrested last week for sexually abusing two young girls over the course of several years. Pastor Ryan Pena was charged with continuous sexual abuse of a child on Friday, April 3, after investigators in California reached out to the San Antonio Police Department, according to News 4 San […]

Owners of a horse “rescue” in Florida have been arrested after 69 animals were found starved and abused while under their care. Marion County Sheriff’s Office Agriculture Detective Kraig McClaskey and Investigator Justin McClure reported to Happy Valley Horse Rescue on November 4, 2025, after they received an anonymous tip regarding the mistreatment of horses […]