San Quentin, California – David Westerfield, the man convicted of the 2002 kidnapping and murder of 7-year-old Danielle van Dam in Sabre Springs, has been transferred to a different state prison, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Westerfield, 72, was moved to High Desert State Prison in northeastern California on March 12 … Read more
New London, Connecticut – Authorities have arrested an inmate at Corrigan-Radgowski Correctional Center in Montville for allegedly orchestrating a murder-for-hire plan targeting four individuals, according to Connecticut State Police. Joshua Peikert, 31, faces charges of conspiracy to commit murder and conspiracy to commit risk of injury to a child, with a bond set at $500,000. … Read more
Citronelle, Alabama – Derrick Dearman, a convicted killer responsible for the brutal slayings of five individuals in south Alabama, has openly admitted his guilt. Dearman, sentenced to death row in 2018 for the murders, has made the decision to forego any further appeals of his conviction and death sentence, expressing a readiness to accept his … Read more
Jackson, Missouri resident Joshua Peikert found himself behind bars at the Corrigan Correctional Institute in Uncasville, New London County, when he was arrested on Monday, April 1. The charges against Peikert involved a disturbing scheme to have four individuals killed, as announced by the Connecticut State Police on Thursday, April 4. Authorities revealed that the … Read more
Richmond, Virginia – A K-9 unit in a Virginia state prison was tragically killed while bravely protecting a correctional officer during a violent attack involving suspected gang members, according to state prison officials. The 5-year-old Belgian Malinois, named Rivan, succumbed to injuries sustained during an altercation where inmates affiliated with the MS-13 gang attacked another … Read more
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is preparing to carry out the execution of Michael DeWayne Smith, convicted of fatally shooting two individuals in the city over 20 years ago. This would mark the state’s first execution of the year and the 12th since capital punishment was reinstated in 2021. Smith, 41, is set to receive a lethal … Read more
Boise, Idaho – The planned execution of Thomas Eugene Creech, one of Idaho’s longest-serving death row inmates, was abruptly called off after prison officials encountered difficulties administering a lethal injection on Wednesday. Creech, 73, who has been convicted of five murders and suspected of several more, was scheduled to be executed at a maximum-security prison … Read more
In Bridgend, Wales, authorities have made three arrests linked to the recent inmate deaths at Parc Prison. The arrests come after the prison experienced a series of fatalities within a short period. The incidents have raised concerns about the safety and security of inmates housed at the facility. The investigation into the deaths is ongoing, … Read more
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – The head of the Philadelphia Department of Prisons is stepping down from her position amidst concerns over inmate deaths and escapes. Blanche Carney, who has been in charge of the city’s prisons and jails since 2016, announced her retirement in a letter to staff, with her last day set for April 5, … Read more
TWIN FALLS, Idaho – The Idaho State Police are currently investigating a series of homicides surrounding the capture of an inmate and an accomplice, marking a chilling turn of events in the state. Skylar Meade, an inmate, and his suspected accomplice Nicholas Umphenour managed to escape from custody, sparking a statewide manhunt that ultimately led … Read more