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Man Decapitates 5-year-old Sister in Front of Police Officer . Content Warning.
Samantha Revelus, 17, called 9-1-1 as she lay bleeding on the floor of the family's Milton, MA, apartment after her brother, Kerby Revelus, stabbed her numerous times. She explained to the dispatcher that Kerby, 23, had attacked her and her 9-year-old sister, Saraphina, with a butcher knife. The responding officer couldn't get an answer at the door; he decided to kick it down. Suddenly, the door flung open, and the officer witnessed Kerby holding his 5-year-old sister, Bianca, and running a knife across her neck with such force that it decapitated her head. All this happened while the kids' 80-year-old grandmother was in the basement doing laundry, unaware of the horror unfolding upstairs in her apartment.
By Criminal Matters5 months ago in Criminal
Man Broke Into Home, Intent on Killing Woman, But He Left in a Body Bag. Content Warning.
On the evening of September 6, 2006, ER nurse Susan Kuhnhausen returned to her Portland, OR, home to find a note from her husband. “Sue, haven’t been sleeping. Had to get away-Went to the beach.” Her intuition told her something was off. When she walked into her bedroom, 59-year-old Edward Haffney jumped out of a closet and started beating her in the head with a claw hammer.
By Criminal Matters5 months ago in Criminal
He Tried to Create a "Legal High." Instead, He Gave Himself Parkinson's Disease
Barry Kidston had a dream, although not atypical of a young man of his stature. A Chemistry student at George Washington University, Barry hoped to create drugs that he could legally consume.
By Criminal Matters6 months ago in Humans
Lifeguard Arrested After Saving Drowning Boy's Life; Parents Filed Lawsuit
A lifeguard saved a 5-year-old boy's life when he saw him drowning in a swimming pool. Despite his heroism, police said he did not act quickly enough and charged him with a crime. The boy's parents also filed a civil lawsuit against him seeking monetary damages.
By Criminal Matters6 months ago in Criminal
Morbid & Unusual Deaths . Content Warning.
Death is the final chapter of our lives. It knocks when least expected, although a disease of some sort almost always causes our demise. Death must have a sense of humor. While rare, it sometimes knocks on a person's door in unexpected and unusual ways. It's a grim reminder of just how unpredictable death can be.
By Criminal Matters6 months ago in Criminal
Inmates Who Didn’t Make it Home . Content Warning.
The Bureau of Justice Statistics says that approximately 68% of released prisoners in the U.S. are re-arrested within three years and 83% within nine years. Some inmates reoffend before they make it back into the free world.
By Criminal Matters6 months ago in Criminal
Watch: 17-Year-Old Autistic Teen Gets 5 Years in Prison After He Brutally Beat Teacher's Assistant. Content Warning.
On February 21, 2023, 17-year-old Brendan Depa, a student with autism at Matanzas High School in Palm Coast, Florida, became angry at a teacher’s aide who took away his Nintendo Switch when he failed to put it away after she asked.
By Criminal Matters7 months ago in Criminal
Retaliation . Content Warning.
Some victims leave punishment to judges and juries, confident that those individuals have their best interests at heart. Others feel the legal system is a joke, too slow, and often fails to provide justice in such a way they deserve. In these cases, victims and/or their families may take the law into their own hands and seek retribution outside the bounds of law.
By Criminal Matters7 months ago in Criminal
Woman Multilates Corpse of Woman Having an Affair With Her Husband. Content Warning.
Shayna Sims walked into a funeral home claiming she was a makeup artist. When funeral home staff allowed her inside, she mutilated the body of a deceased woman as she lay in a casket at a funeral home prepared for viewing after learning the woman had an affair with her husband. Tabatha Lynch, 38, died of natural causes. Sims cut off Lynch’s breasts and toe, sliced her face, and pulled hair out of her head. Sims was sentenced to 16 years in prison, although the charges were dismissed on appeal, and later reinstated. Sims is currently incarcerated at an Oklahoma prison.
By Criminal Matters8 months ago in Criminal
Robber Vs. Cop
I wonder what disconnects in a person’s mind when they decide to do dumb shit like rob police officers. It tops the list of dumb ideas if you ask me. Robbing a cop will end in one of three ways: you get shot and injured but survive to see another day; you get shot and your family is left to pick out a casket; or; you succeed, but get arrested and go to jail or prison for the maximum sentence allowed. Maybe it’s desperation, ignorance, or ice, but something convinces far too many people to rob police officers, as represented in the shocking cases below.
By Criminal Matters8 months ago in Criminal
3 Horrific Mother's Day Murders. Content Warning.
Mother’s Day is the designated time of the year when children can show their moms how thankful they are for wiping away tears, making boo-boos disappear, cooking delicious meals, and always having their backs. She deserves praise and honor every day of the year, although this special day provides her with another deserving opportunity to relish in her sheer amazement. Sadly, happy celebrations do not occur in every household. Mother’s Day has turned out to be tragic for some mothers who lost their lives at the hands of their own children.
By Criminal Matters8 months ago in Criminal
