Maryland Woman Sentenced to Life Without Parole in Chilling Matricide and Dismemberment Case

UPPER MARLBORO, Md. – A Maryland woman was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the killing of her 71-year-old mother following a dispute over a credit card. The case, which culminated on Wednesday, involved not only the murder but the subsequent gruesome attempt to dispose of the body, deeply shocking the community and legal professionals alike. Candace Craig, 46, was found guilty of the murder of her mother, Margaret Craig, …

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Maryland Man Pleads Guilty to Premeditated Murder in Dispute Over Child Visitation Rights, Faces Life Without Parole

PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. — A dramatic courtroom case unfolded in Prince Frederick as 28-year-old Thomas Eugene Harris II entered a guilty plea for the premeditated first-degree murder of Shaquille Quadry Braxton, the former partner of his girlfriend. The guilty plea brings a chilling conclusion to an incident that has roiled the local community, revolving around a dispute over parental visitation rights. The fatal confrontation took place on the night of February 15, 2024, resulting in …

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Maryland Funeral Director Convicted in Shooting Death at Child’s Burial Service

SUITLAND, Md. — A Maryland funeral director has been convicted of second-degree murder following a tragic shooting at a child’s burial service, sparking a broader discussion about the sanctity of funeral rites and community safety. Wilson Wesley Chavis, 50, owner of the Compassion and Serenity Funeral Home, was found guilty on February 13, 2025, of fatally shooting a pallbearer during the June 2023 funeral of a young shooting victim, in a case that has reverberated …

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Maryland Woman Receives 50-Year Sentence for Deaths of Niece and Nephew Found in Car Trunk

BALTIMORE, MD — In a harrowing courtroom decision, Nicole M. Johnson, a 36-year-old Maryland woman, received a life sentence with all but 50 years suspended for the deaths of her niece and nephew. The children, found deceased and hidden in the trunk of her car, were aged 7 and 5 at the time of discovery. The sentencing took place after Johnson was convicted on charges of child abuse resulting in death. The tragic case came …

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Maximum Sentence for Maryland Man in Electrifying Subway Murder Case

BALTIMORE, MD – A Maryland court has imposed the maximum penalty in a grave case involving the death of a 28-year-old man on a Baltimore subway track. Joseph White, 41, was sentenced to 40 years in prison Thursday for the second-degree murder of Christopher Foster in an incident earlier this year that shocked the community. The altercation, which occurred on April 12 at the Shot Tower subway station, resulted in Foster falling onto an electrified …

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Maryland Mother Held Without Bail for Alleged Murder of Daughter and Family Pets in Disturbing Case

MIDDLE RIVER, Md. — A tragic domestic incident in a Baltimore suburb has led to the arrest of a Maryland woman, accused of murdering her 11-year-old daughter after allegedly killing the family’s pets in a horrifying attempt to manipulate the child. The shocking developments unfolded in the community of Middle River, where a family’s underlying tumult escalated into violence. Keyona Dillon, 34, stands charged with first-degree murder in the death of her daughter, London Olsen. …

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Maryland Man Charged in Grisly Murder, Allegedly Concealed Victim in Concrete Inside Home

CAPITOL HEIGHTS, Md. – A significant criminal investigation has culminated in murder charges against a Maryland man after authorities discovered the concealed body of his child’s mother encased in concrete within his residence. The grim findings shed light on a case that began with the victim’s family reporting her missing in mid-January. The case unfolded when Alexis Shuler, a 29-year-old mother of three, was reported missing by her concerned relatives to the Washington, D.C., police …

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Maryland Man Receives 38-Year Sentence After Fatally Stabbing Driver 59 Times Over Gas Money Dispute

WHITE PLAINS, Md. – A Maryland man has been sentenced to 38 years in prison for the fatal stabbing of a young driver during a dispute over gas money, in a case that has deeply disturbed the local community. The victim, identified as 22-year-old Marco Alexander Pulido-Castro, was killed last year following a disagreement stemming from a night out in Washington, D.C. On October 29, 2023, local law enforcement was called to a distressing scene …

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Maryland Mother Charged with Murder After Infant Daughter Dies from Severe Injuries

ABERDEEN, MD — A grueling investigation has culminated in the arrest of a Maryland woman accused of fatally abusing her infant daughter, according to Harford County officials. Maya Marie-Iman Dennis, 32, was charged with first-degree murder and child abuse leading to the death of her 5-and-a-half-month-old daughter. The case came to light when Child Protective Services raised alarms about severe injuries sustained by the child at Johns Hopkins Pediatric Trauma Center on December 29. Medical …

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Deadly Shooting Near Maryland Funeral Home Leaves One Dead, Nine Injured Amidst Vehicle Fire

Towson, Md. – A tragic shooting near a funeral home on the evening of December 17 left one person dead and nine others injured, shaking the community of Towson, Maryland. The violence erupted around 7:15 p.m. on Loch Raven Boulevard, just outside the Johnson Funeral Home where police also encountered a vehicle in flames. Baltimore County Police were quick to respond to reports of gunfire and arrived to discover the chaotic scene, with multiple victims …

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