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Don’t do the crime if you can’t do the time; a look into all aspects of a guilty verdict from the burden of proof to conviction to the judge’s sentence and more.
The Murder of Jordan Vong
Jennie Bunsom shocked Denver residents in 2018 when she smothered her 7-year-old nephew to death. Just 16-years-old at the time of the incident, Jennie became upset at her nephew after he asked her to play video games with him. In 2021, nearly three years after the murder, Bunsom learned her fate: she is guilty of second-degree murder and tampering with a corpse and will spend the next seven years locked up at a juvenile facility after her conviction in an adult court.
By Criminal Matters4 years ago in Criminal
Bianca's Secret Boyfriend: The Disappearance of Bianca Elaine Lebron
Bianca Elaine Lebron was born on June 26, 1991. The 10-year-old fifth-grader lived with her parents and sister in Bridgeport, CT. She loved to sing and dance and had a pet hamster named Nina.
By Criminal Matters4 years ago in Criminal
The Dena Schlosser Case: Water of Life Obsession Results in Murder of Infant
John and Dena Schlosser moved to Illinois from Fort Worth in 2000. John worked as a software designer while Dena served as a stay-at-home mom for the two kids shared by the well-to-do couple.
By Criminal Matters4 years ago in Criminal
Gay Couple Kill Lesbian Woman
In 2007, Nathan Maynard-Ellis began a relationship with a woman named CW. He was 17, she was a vulnerable 15-year-old who later described the relationship as violent and controlling. Soon after the pair began dating, she noticed Nathan had an obsession with serial killers, death, gore, and evil things. He was obsessed with death and often said he wanted to kill someone. CW said Nathan sometimes carried around a black robe and weapons in case he found “Someone to kill.”
By Criminal Matters4 years ago in Criminal
Brian Laundrie Full Autopsy Released
Authorities recovered decomposing partial remains in the Carlton Reserve on October 20, 2021. Those remains were confirmed to be those of 23-year-old Brian Laundrie. On February 14, 2022, Sarasota Medical Examiner Dr. Wilson Broussard released the full autopsy report detailing the cause of death and the exact conditions of Laundrie’s body.
By Criminal Matters4 years ago in Criminal
Female Victorian Murderesses
Today we see so much on the news that, unfortunately, we are rarely shocked when we hear of a murder, unless it is particularly ‘graphic’. Communication in this Century surpasses any other Century and we can see or read the news of (almost) any country with the click of a button or the tap on a phone.
By Ruth Elizabeth Stiff4 years ago in Criminal
The Horrific Canal Murders That Were Linked to a Jealous Boyfriend
When two bodies were discovered in two separate canals in Europe, they were unlikely to be connected. The murders had occurred ten years apart in different countries. One was an unnamed female, the other a prostitute. However, when detectives identified the remains of the unknown woman, it became clear that one man connected them.
By Sam H Arnold4 years ago in Criminal
12-Year-Old Murders Grandparents
On April 9, 1989, 12-year-old Christopher Pittman murdered his grandparents, Joe and Joy Pittman, shooting both to death. Pittman claimed paranormal entities influenced his decision to kill his grandparents, which he said occurred after doctors changed his psychiatric medications. This happened after Christopher moved into his grandparent's home.
By Criminal Matters4 years ago in Criminal
