murder

To DJ Matthew Roberts' Horror, His Father Is Charles Manson

Michael Santo — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:35:37 -0600

DJ Matthew Roberts, 41, from Los Angeles, was adopted, and like many adopted children, he wanted to discover who his biological parents are. He wasn't prepared for the news, however, that he was conceived by rape, and even worse news: his father is the infamous cult leader and murderer Charles Manson.

Shaniya Davis Funeral Scheduled For Sunday

Michael Santo — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:03:33 -0600

Shaniya Davis's funeral held Sunday in Fayetteville, NC. Open to the public, it will prove to be a sad ending to the horrific story of the five-year-old's death. Davis' body was found off a rural road in North Carolina on Monday.

Man Acquitted Of Killing Wife During Nightmare

Michael Santo — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:07:22 -0600

A U.K. man has been cleared of strangling his wife, as doctors and experts proved during his trial that he killed her during a nightmare. Brian Thomas suffered from a long-term sleep disorder and experts said he was in a state of automatism, where his mind had no control over his bod, when he strangled Christine, his childhood sweetheart and wife of 40 years in July 2008.

Shaniya Davis Cause of Death Determined

Michael Santo — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:14:07 -0600

Authorities have completed the autopsy to determine Shaniya Davis' cause of death. You'll recall that Shaniya Davis, 5, was first reported missing about 1 1/2 weeks ago, and was later found dead off a rural road in North Carolina.

Alyssa Bustamante To Be Tried As An Adult At Fifteen

Michael Santo — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:22:09 -0600

Alyssa Bustamente, 15, will face a charge of first-degree murder in the slaying of her 9-year-old neighbor. A Missouri grand jury on Wednesday indicted the 15-year-old girl for strangling her victim, cutting her throat and stabbing her on Oct. 21.

Shaniya Davis Autopsy To Determine Cause Of Death

Michael Santo — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:10:00 -0600

Shaniya Davis, the five-year-old girl who was listed as missing last week and was later found dead off a rural North Carolina road, has been positively identified. Authorities hope a Shaniya Davis autopsy will clear up several outstanding questions.

Five-Year-Old Shaniya Davis Found Dead

Michael Santo — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:38:18 -0600

The body of missing 5-year-old Shaniya Nicole Davis was found Monday afternoon, Fayetteville, NC Police Chief Tom Bergamine said. She was first reported missing last Tuesday.

Roeder Confesses, Says Tiller Homicide A Necessity

Michael Santo — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:20:13 -0600

Speaking via phone to the AP on Monday, Scott Roeder, 51, of Kansas City Mo., confessed to the killing of Dr. George Tiller in May. He added that he plans to use the necessity defense at his trial.

John Lomax has Conviction Prior to UConn Murder Charge

Cheryl Phillips — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:21:59 -0500

John William Lomax III was arrested Tuesday morning and charged with murder of 20-year-old UConn football player Jasper Howard. According to Connecticut State court records, John William Lomax III is listed as having a prior conviction for a motor vehicle infraction in Bloomfield in 2007.

Charges Made in Killing of UConn Football Player

Cheryl Phillips — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:30:08 -0500

A Bloomfield, CT man has been charged with the stabbing death of UConn student athlete Jasper Howard.
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UConn Football Player Jasper Howard Suspected Killer Charged

Cheryl Phillips — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:10:57 -0500

An arrest in the stabbing of UConn football player Jasper Howard was made Tuesday morning. John William Lomax was arrested Tuesday morning and charged with stabbing 20-year-old Jasper Howard according to his attorney, Deron Freeman. Lomax was initially to be charged in connection with the fight that led to Jasper Howard’s death, but not with murder. However, the state police have enough evidence and have charged Lomax with the killing.

UConn Campus Stabbing Fatal For Jasper Howard

Denise Clay — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 12:04:48 -0500

Just hours after celebrating a victory over Louisville on Saturday, the University of Connecticut is now dealing with fatal UConn campus stabbing. Shortly after midnight, football player Jasper Howard was stabbed to death on campus.