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Man Beats Another Man to Death When He Tried to Open Daughter's Bathroom Door
Melvin Harris III beat Leon Armstrong to death in August 2018 after he attempted to open a locked bathroom stall his daughter was using at the time. Harris claimed that he did not intend to kill the man with the punch, instead, he was protecting his daughter from a perceived threat. Through a plea deal with prosecutors, Harris pleaded guilty to manslaughter and was sentenced to eight years in prison.
By Criminal Matters4 years ago in Criminal
Girl Survives Attack That Killed 4 Family Members by Playing Dead
An 11-year-old girl who was tortured and shot multiple times after a Marine sharpshooter broke into her family home and killed four family members survived the ordeal by playing dead. The girl is expected to recover from her injuries but authorities suspect she will never mentally recover.
By Criminal Matters4 years ago in Criminal
Why Soldier Entered My House, Burned It Down, Then Burnt My Wife - Sunday Okebata
This story is horrific. Can you imagine waking up in the night to see a soldier not only inside your house but pointing a gun at you asking a question you don't know the answer to? Well, that's the story of the victim in today's story.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Criminal
Baby Farming
She has been called the female version of Jack the Ripper and lived at the same time that he struck. Adopting unwanted infants in exchange for money, she escaped arrest for years by moving around and using different names. It was her case that led to stricter laws for adoption and child protection, and which also raised the profile for the newly established NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children). She was Amelia Dyer! (Before you read any further, please be aware that this article is about a baby killer and may be upsetting to some).
By Ruth Elizabeth Stiff4 years ago in Criminal
Bever Brothers Murder Entire Family
On July 22, 2015, 15-year-old Michael Bever and his 18-year-old brother, Robert Bever, murdered their parents, two brothers, and a sister inside their Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, home. The brothers attempted to murder their 13-year-old sister, Crystal, by stabbing her multiple times in the back and slitting her throat. She survived her injuries and would later identify her brothers as the assailants of the attack.
By Criminal Matters4 years ago in Criminal
The Beating Death of Kamonie Love Whiteside
The following story contains details of a child death. This story may not be suitable for all readers. Please avoid this story if you are sensitive to true crime stories that involve children. Others, please read with caution.
By Criminal Matters4 years ago in Criminal
Woman Stabs Husband to Death
Penelope Jackson stabbed her husband, David, three times The couple had been married 24-years She refused to render aid to him as he lay dying She made incriminating statements to the 999 operator after David called to request help, including “it was that face,” and “I should’ve stabbed him a bit more” Penelope claims David was coercive, controlling, and physically abusive
By Criminal Matters4 years ago in Criminal
The Horrific Story of Dr Death who Maimed more than Thirty Patients
Christopher Duntsch was an American neurosurgeon who brutally maimed and killed many of his patients. Although not a killer in the true sense of the word, he is most definitely a sociopath who gained pleasure from inflicting the worse types of pain to his patients. Duntsch has now found himself the lead character in the drama series Dr Death. As with most things, the truth is much worse than fiction.
By Sam H Arnold4 years ago in Criminal
Transgender Teen Murdered by Best Friend
The remains of 17-year-old Ally Steinfeld were found inside a plastic bag in a chicken coop beside a mobile home in Cabool, Missouri in 2017. Her body had been dismembered, burned, and her genitals stabbed and eyes gouged out of her head.
By Criminal Matters4 years ago in Criminal
