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Jewelry Store Owner Survives Deadly Attack in Austin: Sinister Motives Uncovered

AUSTIN, Texas – When Corey and Ted Shaughnessy, both prominent jewelers in Austin, were attacked by intruders in their home, initial suspicions of a robbery gone wrong proved to be far more sinister than anticipated. The incident, occurring on March 2, 2018, unfolded when the Shaughnessys were awakened in the middle of the night by home invaders. What followed was a barrage of gunfire, ultimately resulting in the death of 55-year-old Ted Shaughnessy. Amidst the …

Murder Featured in “48 Hours” Special Involved College Students in Austin Beaumont

AUSTIN, Texas – On an episode of “48 Hours,” the shocking story of Jaclyn Edison’s involvement in a murder plot is revealed. Edison, who was on probation at the time of the episode, had just completed a 120-day sentence after pleading guilty to her role in a 2018 murder plot. The episode delves into the crime and the subsequent punishments. The story revolves around the shooting murder of affluent jeweler Ted Shaughnessy in March 2018. …

Family of Wealthy Austin Jewelers Suffers Tragic Attack in Home, Leading to Startling Revelation

AUSTIN, Texas – The night was shattered by gunfire at the sprawling suburban home of Corey and Ted Shaughnessy in Austin, Texas. The couple, both wealthy jewelers, were attacked in their own home by intruders, prompting investigators to initially wonder if it was a failed robbery. However, the truth proved to be much more sinister than anyone could have imagined. The violent home invasion resulted in the death of Ted Shaughnessy, 55, and the shooting …

Austin Mother Jailed After Shocking Child Abuse Allegations

AUSTIN, TX – In a deeply unsettling case, Austin authorities have charged a mother with locking her seven-year-old daughter in a closet for weeks. The incident has brought to light the disappearance of another daughter from the same family, missing since 2017. Virginia Gonzalez, 33, was arrested after her child’s grandmother discovered the young girl trapped in a closet. The child was found in a state of severe malnutrition, weighing only 29 pounds. She informed …

Serial Killer Raul Meza Jr. Linked to Central Texas Cold Case by Austin Police

AUSTIN, Texas – The search for evidence linking an alleged serial killer to a cold case has led central Texas police to investigate Raul Meza Jr., who has been linked to nearly a dozen murders, including two from San Antonio. Austin police are looking for new evidence to link Meza to a cold-case homicide from 2018, according to a KXAN report. APD detectives filed a search warrant on Tuesday, January 2, to gain access to …

Murder Suspect Austin Prather Appears in Court Following Horrific Family Crimes

SOMERSET, Ky. – A man accused of committing horrific crimes against three members of his own family made an appearance in court on Wednesday. Austin Prather faces charges of murder and other offenses in the deaths of his father, Ardyth “Trae” Prather III, and his grandfather, Ardyth “Ray” Prather, Jr., as well as the attempted murder of his grandmother, Joann. The proceedings in the Pulaski County courtroom were brief and purely procedural. Prather’s case was …

InfoWars Journalist Fatally Shot Near Home in Austin, Sparking Heated Accusations from Alex Jones

Austin, Texas — In a concerning escalation of violence in Austin, Jamie White, a journalist associated with the controversial InfoWars platform, was fatally shot near his residence on the night of March 9, 2025. This marks the eighth homicide in Austin this year, with each incident stirring more unrest in the community. Late Sunday night, police officers responded to a distress call in the 2300 block of Douglas Street in South Austin. Upon arrival, they …

Serial Killer Raul Meza Possibly Linked to Cold Case Homicide in Austin, Court Documents Reveal

AUSTIN, Texas – Raul Meza, a suspected serial killer in Austin, may have ties to a cold case homicide, according to court documents. The 63-year-old confessed to the killing of two people in 2019 and 2023, both of whom had been strangled. Investigators obtained a search warrant revealing similarities between the recent murders and a 2018 cold case. Details of the 2018 case were not disclosed in the warrant. Additionally, court documents suggest that Meza …

Young Mother Charged with Capital Murder After Infant’s Death Unveils Underlying Trauma in Austin Community

AUSTIN, TX — A 21-year-old woman has been charged with capital murder in connection with the death of her 6-week-old son last November. The arrest of Jacqueline Mendoza-Ramirez came after her infant son, Marcello Hernandez-Mendoza, died under suspicious circumstances involving multiple injuries. The situation unfolded when the child’s parents rushed him to Dell Children’s Medical Center at around 3:10 p.m. on November 27, having discovered him not breathing. Despite efforts to resuscitate him, the baby …

Arrest Made in Maria Roque’s Murder Case in Austin Neighborhood

CHICAGO, IL – A 44-year-old man has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with the killing of a mother in the Austin neighborhood earlier this month. Kenneth Brown is accused of shooting and killing 34-year-old Maria Roque on December 13. The tragic incident occurred in front of Roque’s home near Long Avenue and Kinzie, with her 8-year-old daughter in the car nearby. Despite her 14-year-old son’s attempt to perform CPR, Roque did …