All articles tagged with #child murder
Kimberlee Singler, a Colorado woman accused of murdering her two children, was extradited from the UK back to the US where she faces serious charges, including first-degree murder and child abuse, following her arrest in London after fleeing Colorado.
A woman in France, Dahbia Benkired, was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the rape, torture, and murder of 12-year-old Lola Daviet, marking the first such sentence for a woman in France. The crime involved brutal violence, and the victim's body was found mutilated in a plastic box. The court's decision was welcomed by the victim's family, and Benkired has not yet decided whether to appeal.
A woman in France, Dahbia Benkired, was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the rape, torture, and murder of 12-year-old Lola Daviet, marking the first such sentence for a woman in France, following her crimes in Paris three years ago.
A woman in New Zealand, accused of killing her two children and storing their bodies in suitcases for years, went on trial. The children were found in an abandoned storage unit after her financial difficulties led to the auction of the locker. She denies the charges, and the trial is expected to last four weeks.
A mother in the Dominican Republic poisoned her three children and took her own life, amid a series of recent child murders on the island involving parents. Several other cases of suspected filicide have been reported recently, highlighting a concerning trend of parental violence and mental health issues. Authorities are investigating these incidents, which include poisoning, suffocation, and hanging.
A 4-year-old boy murdered in 1972 in Virginia has been identified as Carl Matthew Bryant through genetic genealogy, but the fate of his baby brother remains unknown, with police continuing to investigate.
A landlord in Illinois who was sentenced to 53 years for the murder of 6-year-old Palestinian American Wadee Alfayoumi and the wounding of his mother has died in custody. The attack was motivated by anti-Muslim hate linked to the Israel-Hamas conflict, and the case highlighted ongoing issues of anti-Muslim discrimination in the community.
Susan Smith, who was convicted of drowning her two sons in 1994, was denied parole after serving 30 years in prison. During her parole hearing, Smith expressed remorse and cited her Christian faith, while her ex-husband and others argued against her release, emphasizing the gravity of her crime. The parole board unanimously decided to keep her incarcerated, with Smith eligible for another hearing in two years. Her case has been marked by disciplinary issues in prison and discussions about her mental health at the time of the crime.
Susan Smith, who was convicted of drowning her two sons in 1994, was denied parole 30 years after the crime. During her parole hearing, Smith expressed remorse and cited her Christian faith, while her ex-husband and others argued against her release, emphasizing the gravity of her actions and the ongoing impact on the family. Smith's defense highlighted her mental health struggles, but the parole board unanimously decided to keep her in prison, with future hearings possible every two years.
Susan Smith, who was convicted of drowning her two sons in 1994, was denied parole after serving 30 years in prison. During her parole hearing, Smith expressed remorse and cited her Christian faith, while her ex-husband and others argued against her release, emphasizing the gravity of her crime and lack of perceived remorse. Smith's case has been marked by disciplinary issues in prison and discussions about her mental health at the time of the crime. She will be eligible for another parole hearing in two years.
The South Carolina parole board denied parole for Susan Smith, who was convicted of murdering her two young sons in 1994 by rolling her car into a lake with them inside. Smith, who has served 30 years of her life sentence, appeared virtually for the hearing, where the board considered her conduct in prison, including rule violations. David Smith, the father of the victims, emotionally opposed her release, arguing that her time served is insufficient for the crime. The board's decision required a two-thirds majority to grant parole, which was not achieved.
Susan Smith, who was convicted of murdering her two young sons in 1994, was denied parole by a South Carolina board, citing the severity of her crime and her poor institutional record. Smith, who has served 30 years of her life sentence, expressed remorse and attributed her actions to untreated mental health issues. Her ex-husband, David Smith, and others opposed her release, emphasizing the lasting trauma caused by her actions and her initial false claims of a carjacking by a Black man, which heightened racial tensions. Smith will be eligible for parole consideration again in two years.
Susan Smith, a South Carolina woman convicted in 1994 for the murder of her two sons, is seeking parole after 30 years in prison. Smith, who drowned her children by letting their car roll into a lake, will present her case to a parole board, while the children's father and the original prosecutor will argue against her release. Smith's initial claim of a carjacking was later disproven when she confessed to the crime. Under state law, she is eligible for a parole hearing every two years after serving 30 years.
Susan Smith, who was convicted of murdering her two young sons by drowning them in 1994, is seeking parole after nearly 30 years in prison. Smith, who has had multiple disciplinary issues while incarcerated, will present her case to a parole board, which requires a majority vote for her release. The case, which initially involved a false claim of carjacking, drew significant media attention. While some, including a former juror, believe she has served her time, others, including her ex-husband and the former prosecutor, oppose her release.
A Missouri mother, Ashley Parmeley, turned herself in at the Festus Police Department, confessing to killing her two young children—a 9-year-old daughter by gunshot and a 2-year-old son by drowning. Authorities found the children's bodies but were unable to revive them. Parmeley has been charged with second-degree murder for her son's death, and further charges are expected. The investigation is ongoing.