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Oklahoma Woman Faces First-Degree Murder Charge in Cold Case After New Evidence Emerges from Recent Child Abuse Conviction

Oklahoma City, OK – A Ponca City woman has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with a cold case involving the death of a newborn baby in 2018, officials said. The new charges against 28-year-old Holly Sheppard emerged following her involvement in a separate infant abuse case in 2023, which prompted authorities to re-examine the older case. Sheppard, who was already serving a life sentence for a child abuse conviction earlier this year, is …

Michigan Man Charged with First-Degree Murder After Fiancée’s Tragic Death in Waterford Township

WATERFORD TOWNSHIP, MI — A local man is under arrest, facing first-degree murder charges after his fiancée was found stabbed to death at their home in this suburban Detroit community. The incident, rooted in domestic violence according to authorities, has shocked the local area. Seth Thomas Martin, a 25-year-old from Waterford Township, reportedly contacted police himself on Friday afternoon, confessing to the lethal stabbing of 33-year-old Mallory Myers amidst a heated argument. When law enforcement …

Poison Seller Kenneth Law: Upgraded First-Degree Murder Charges Imminent In 14 Ontario Deaths

Toronto, Ontario – Alleged poison seller Kenneth Law is set to face multiple first-degree murder charges in connection with deaths in Ontario. His lawyer, Matthew Gourlay, confirmed on Friday that the 14 counts of second-degree murder his client was facing will all be upgraded. Law is also charged with 14 counts of counselling or aiding suicide, all linked to the same 14 deaths across Ontario. CBC News reported that Toronto-area police have alleged Law operated …

Plead Not Guilty to First-Degree Murder: Kenneth Law Faces Upgraded Charges for Selling Poison Linked to 124 Deaths

Toronto, Ontario – An accused poison seller, Kenneth Law, is set to face multiple first-degree murder charges related to deaths in Ontario, reports CBC News. According to his lawyer, all 14 counts of second-degree murder charged to him will be upgraded. Law also faces 14 counts of counseling or aiding suicide, all linked to the same 14 deaths across Ontario. The 58-year-old, accused of operating websites selling a potentially lethal substance to clients at risk …

Deadly Dispute Over Missing Mayo: Employee Charged with First-Degree Murder After Confrontation in Florida Fast-Food Restaurant

KISSIMMEE, FL – A fatal altercation unfolded last Friday at a Checkers fast-food restaurant in Kissimmee, where a customer died following a dispute that police said began over missing condiments. The incident ended with the arrest of a restaurant employee, who now faces a charge of first-degree murder. The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office identified the suspect as 23-year-old Elijah Mackey, and the victim as 40-year-old Wesley Robertson. Authorities said they responded to the emergency call …

Michigan Man Charged with First-Degree Murder in Fiancée’s Fatal Shooting, Claims of Accident Debunked by Police Investigation

HIGHLAND TOWNSHIP, MI — In a tragic occurrence shaking the suburban community near Detroit, the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of a 21-year-old man for the alleged murder of his 23-year-old fiancée, which he initially reported as a fatal accident. The suspect, identified as Michael Devon Webb, is facing charges of first-degree murder and use of a weapon in the commission of a felony following the death of Rachel Renee Wooten. The incident …

Iowa Man Convicted of First-Degree Murder After Fatal Shooting Stemming from Rejected Drug Offer

Des Moines, IA — A guilty verdict was handed down to an Iowa man after he fatally shot a woman who declined his invitation to use drugs together, prosecutors said. The incident, which adds a stark narrative to the intertwining issues of drug misuse and gun violence, occurred on a Des Moines street where the victim was simply walking. James Johnson, 43, was convicted of first-degree murder in the death of 42-year-old Nikkie Loffredo on …

Illinois Man Pleads Guilty to First-Degree Murder After Fatally Shooting Ex-Girlfriend in Home Tragedy

BELLEVILLE, Illinois — A complex and troubling relationship reached a fatal conclusion in New Baden last November when 27-year-old Emmet Metzger pleaded guilty to the murder of his 24-year-old ex-girlfriend, Alexis Maki, an act that has sent ripples of sorrow through the community. Metzger’s admission to first-degree murder underscores a series of events marred by jealousy and violence, culminating in a heartbreaking loss. Court documents reveal that Metzger and Maki had recently broken up, yet …

Orlando Tragedy: Man Charged with First-Degree Murder After Fatally Shooting Wife Amid Divorce Dispute

ORLANDO, Fla. – In a harrowing instance of domestic violence, a local woman lost her life in a tragic altercation at her home, allegedly at the hands of her husband. Lamar Bryant, 41, faces charges of first-degree murder in the death of his 42-year-old estranged wife, Takeshia Eads. The incident, which police are calling premeditated murder, occurred on March 25, escalating shortly after Bryant retrieved the couple’s daughter from school. Sources say Bryant exhibited erratic …

Iowa Man Charged with First-Degree Murder After Claiming He Killed Wife to End Her Suffering from Chronic Illnesses

PERRY, Iowa — A 75-year-old Iowa man who reportedly confessed to killing his 74-year-old wife in what he described as an act of mercy due to her chronic illnesses, is now facing a charge of first-degree murder. Richard Hoesing was taken into custody after police responded to a distressing 911 call he made on the evening of March 16, where he revealed the fatal actions taken at their Perry home. Upon their arrival, Perry Police …