Santa Ana, California – The mother of a 6-year-old boy, who tragically lost his life in a road rage shooting, took the stand in court on Monday to testify about the heartbreaking moments following the incident. Joanna Cloonan testified in the murder trial of Marcus Eriz, the 26-year-old accused of fatally shooting her son in … Read more
PONTIAC, Mich. — The mother of the Oxford High School shooter, Jennifer Crumbley, will stand trial first on charges of involuntary manslaughter, following the tragic shooting in November 2021. Along with her husband, James, Jennifer faces four charges of involuntary manslaughter for failing to prevent their son from killing four students at the high school. … Read more
RIVERHEAD, N.Y. – Accused of being the Gilgo Beach serial killer, Rex A. Heuermann finds himself in a starkly different environment. Once accustomed to the Manhattan skyline views from his office, Heuermann now spends most of his days in a cramped, windowless cell in the Riverhead jail, where he awaits trial for the alleged murder … Read more
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The trial of the man accused of the road rage shooting that left a 6-year-old boy dead on the 55 Freeway in Orange County has begun with opening statements. Aiden Leos was shot and killed on May 21, 2021, just 10 days after celebrating his birthday. At the time of the … Read more
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) – The trial for the man accused of the 2021 shooting death of 6-year-old Aiden Leos on a Southern California freeway began Thursday with opening statements from the attorneys. Aiden was tragically killed in a car-to-car shooting on the 55 Freeway in Orange County after a confrontation between drivers. The incident … Read more
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – The trial of Kazius Childress, charged with first-degree murder and going armed with intent in the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Cordal Lewis, began this week at the Linn County Courthouse. Prosecutors opened the trial by alleging that Childress fired 11 times at Lewis as he was running away, delivering fatal shots … Read more
AUSTIN, Texas – Families of the victims of alleged serial killer Raul Meza are growing increasingly frustrated as they wait for his trial to begin. Despite the lengthy delay, they remain determined to see Meza face justice. Two families from Central Texas, who have been affected by Meza’s alleged crimes, are pushing for the trial … Read more
Eppingen, Germany – A German woman and her 25-year-old partner are standing trial for an alleged “doppelganger murder” plot to fake the woman’s own death by orchestrating the gruesome murder of a woman resembling her. The 24-year-old woman, identified as Sharaban K, and her alleged accomplice have denied the charges brought against them by prosecutors. … Read more
AUBURN, NY – The trial for a LA socialite accused of causing a fatal crash that killed two people has entered the jury selection phase. The defendant is facing charges related to the incident, which occurred in the city last year. During the trial, the prosecution presented evidence that the defendant was driving under the … Read more
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – Opening statements began in the trial of Jose Rafael Solano Landaeta, a San Carlos man accused of killing the mother of his 18-month-old child using a samurai sword, claiming self-defense and insanity as his defense. Prosecutors are tasked with establishing his sanity at the time of the crime, rather than proving … Read more