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A Kentucky mother is behind bars after prosecutors claim she abused her daughter so severely that it resulted in the toddler's death. However, her defense attorneys claim rumors that have circulated on social media have tainted the case.

Ky. Mother Faces Possible Death Penalty After Toddler's Death. Her Defense Lawyers Blame Social Media Erica Lawson, 21, has been charged with with second-degree murder, failure to report child dependency neglect or abuse, first-degree criminal abuse and first-degree wanton endangerment in connection with the death of her 17-month-old daughter Elena, online court records reviewed by PEOPLE show.

Nicole Brown Simpson's sisters say she spent the majority of her marriage to O.J. Simpson smiling to mask the pain of verbal and physical abuse.

What Nicole Brown Simpson’s Family Really Knew About O.J.’s Violent Abuse Revealed in New Docuseries (Exclusive)

Two American missionaries were among three people killed in Haiti in an apparent gang attack. Two of the victims were the daughter and son-in-law of Missouri state Rep. Ben Baker. Jacqueline Charles, Haiti and Caribbean correspondent for the Miami Herald, joins CBS News with more.

Details on the American missionaries killed in Haiti

They called it a “trip of a lifetime.”

And for a while it was — until Jake Robinson, 30, from Perth, Australia, his older brother Callum Robinson, 33, who’d moved from his native Australia to San Diego, and their friend Jack Carter Rhoad, 30, also of San Diego, ended up dead at the bottom of a 50-foot well in a remote part of Mexico.

The three young men were killed execution-style, each suffering gunshot wounds to the head, police said, WBTV reports.

Inside the Final Days Before American and 2 Australian Brothers Were Found Slain in Mexican Well American Jack Carter Rhoad and his friends, Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson, were shot to death while surfing and camping in Baja California.

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The family of Noah Presgrove, who was found dead along an Oklahoma highway, told NewsNation’s “Banfield” on Monday that the teen had a caved-in skull, road rash on his hip, a gravel rash on his shoulder, multiple bruises and scattered teeth.

Exclusive: Oklahoma teen’s body found naked, teeth scattered “There was a wound to the back of his head, different skull fractures. He had ribs broken, and it was all on the left side,” Smith said.

It’s been a quarter century since England was rocked by one of the most high-profile killings in the country’s history.

Beloved British broadcaster Jill Dando was murdered 25 years ago from yesterday, on April 26, 1999, marking another grim anniversary in a homicide case that remains unsolved.

Who Killed Jill Dando? Mystery Lingers 25 Years After British Broadcaster's Murder The beloved British broadcaster was found murdered on her doorstep 25 years ago from yesterday.

According to the court documents, the child claimed that he had gone to take a bath and wash off the bleach, when his mother followed him into the bathroom, “jumped into the tub with him, and proceeded to grab his face, shoving it under water” for about 45 seconds, the affidavit alleges.

To survive, the child told investigators that he stilled his body, pretending to “play dead,” per the affidavit.

Ala. Mom Allegedly Tried to Drown Son, 10, in Bathtub. To Survive, He 'Played Dead': Docs The mother, Ashley Elizabeth Jones, allegedly threw bleach on her son and then followed him to the bathtub when he tried to wash it off.

When my grandson visits, we often watch SpongeBob cartoons. I used to also watch this cartoon with my boys when they were little. What I love about this cartoon is the adult humor that escapes the notice of children. In one particular episode, you find out that apparently Mr. Krabbs placed a soldier named Corporal Sterling into a locker and left him to die. This is fitting for a true crime story episode. Whatever happened to Corporal Sterling? 🤣

A Mississippi high school teacher was allegedly killed by her 14-year-old daughter who was a student where she taught.

Rankin County Sheriff’s Office received a call on Tuesday around 5:07 p.m. about a shooting in the 200 block of Ashton Way.

WLBT reported that when deputies arrived, they found 40-year-old Northwest Rankin High School teacher Ashley Smylie dead from a gunshot wound.

High school teacher killed by 14-year-old daughter, officials say A Mississippi high school teacher was allegedly killed by her 14-year-old daughter who was a student where she taught.

A Texas man will serve life in prison for abusing and killing his girlfriend’s 5-year-old daughter in 2022, according to multiple reports.

Mercedes Losoya died in February 2022 in San Antonio, Texas, after being taken to a local hospital by her mother and the woman's then-boyfriend, KSAT and KENS 5 reported.

Man Who Tortured His Girlfriend's 5-Year-Old Daughter with Thumbtacks Sentenced to Life for Her Murder Jose Ruiz was sentenced to life in prison in the death of Mercedes Losoya in 2022, per reports.

New Mexico officials are investigating the death of an adult film star, which police describe as “suspicious."

Sophia Leone was found dead by family members on March 1, the Albuquerque Police Department tells PEOPLE.

Police say Sophia Leone was the woman’s “performance name,” but authorities have not provided further information about her identity.

Adult talent agency 101 Modeling reported Leone’s death on Twitter and said it is being “investigated as a robbery and homicide.”

Adult Film Star Found Dead in Home, Police Call Death 'Suspicious' Sophia Leone was found dead in a home by family members on March 1, police say

The Vermont driver who crashed into and killed Treat Williams pleaded guilty to negligent driving on Friday, reports the Associated Press, CNN, and The Hollywood Reporter.

Ryan Koss, 35, received a one-year deferred sentence and will be on probation. Additionally, his license will be revoked for a year, and he is required to attend a community restorative justice program on the misdemeanor charge, per the Associated Press.

Driver Who Killed Actor Treat Wiliams Pleads Guilty to Negligent Driving The driver that crashed into and killed Treat Williams pleaded not guilty on Friday. His license was revoked and he received a one-year deferred sentence.

A college student in Canada was arrested and charged with six counts of murder after he allegedly killed six people, including a mother and her four young children, the Ottawa Police Service says.

The student, identified in reports from the CBC, Reuters and NBC as Febrio De-Zoysa, 19, is believed by police to be a Sri Lankan national studying in Canada.

College Student Accused of Killing 6 People, Including 4 Young Children A 19-year-old student was charged with six counts of first-degree murder. Police allege he used an "edged weapon."

Hannah Gutierrez Reed, the “Rust” film armorer, was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter Wednesday in a New Mexico trial stemming from the 2021 on-set fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was killed by a live round of ammunition fired from a prop gun that was held by actor Alec Baldwin.

‘Rust’ movie armorer found guilty of involuntary manslaughter, acquitted of evidence tampering | CNN Hannah Gutierrez Reed, the “Rust” film armorer, was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter and acquitted of tampering with evidence Wednesday in a New Mexico trial stemming from the 2021 on-set fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was killed by a live round of ammunition fire...

An Ohio mom posted a grinning photo of herself on a sunny beach at the same time that her little daughter lay dying in her filthy playpen back home.

Kristel Candelario, 32, pleaded guilty to aggravated mu*rder Thursday for abandoning her 16-month-old daughter, Jailyn, when she jetted off on a 10-day vacation to Puerto Rico in June.

Three days into the trip, the seemingly carefree mom shared a photo of herself mugging for the camera on a sandy beach.

Ohio mom who left 16-month-old daughter to starve to de-ath for 10 days pictured beaming on Puerto Rico beach – UNSOLVED An Ohio mom posted a grinning photo of herself on a sunny beach at the same time that her little daughter lay dying in her filthy playpen back home. Kristel Candelario, 32, pleaded guilty to aggravated mu*rder Thursday for abandoning her 16-month-old daughter, Jailyn, when she jetted off on a 10-day...

A shooting at a Waffle House restaurant in Indianapolis early Monday morning killed a woman and wounded five other victims, police said.

Officers responded to a report of a shooting at the restaurant on Lynhurst Drive around 12:30 a.m., the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said in a statement.

Waffle House shooting in Indianapolis leaves 1 dead, 5 injured, police say Indianapolis Metropolitan Police found five victims with gunshot wounds who were transported to a hospital, including a woman who was in critical condition and died at the hospital.

Two police officers and a first responder were killed in Burnsville, Minnesota, responding to “a call of a family in danger” Sunday morning, according Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.

2 officers, 1 first responder killed responding to domestic violence call in Minnesota; shooter also dead Police responded to a call overnight involving an armed man who had barricaded himself with family members inside a residence.

Vermont State Police say the body of 29-year-old Kayla Wright of Derby, was discovered Tuesday inside a large container on a sand bar in the Missisquoi River. The container was found in the area of Big Falls of Missisquoi State Park on River Road. Police also say she was shot to death.

Missing woman found shot to death in container near river, police say Kayla Wright, 29, was reported missing and had last been seen in Troy on Feb. 2.

Three Wisconsin teenagers are in custody and facing murder charges after allegedly killing a Domino’s driver delivering a pizza that the suspects were trying to steal, authorities claim.

Antoine Gee Jr., 33, was fatally shot while making a pizza delivery on Jan. 10 in Milwaukee, Wisc., when authorities claim the teenagers attacked him and tried to steal the pizza, WISN, CBS 58 and The News & Observer reported.

Domino’s Delivery Driver Was ‘Backbone’ of Family. 3 Teens Allegedly Killed Him to Steal Pizza Antoine Gee Jr., 33, was fatally shot while making a delivery on Jan. 10 in Milwaukee, Wisc.

A former Los Angeles-area gang leader jailed in Las Vegas in the 1996 killing of hip-hop music icon Tupac Shakur has hired a private attorney who pointed Monday to what he expects will be a historic murder trial.

Former gang leader charged with killing Tupac Shakur gets new lawyer who points to 'historic' trial A former Los Angeles-area gang leader jailed in the 1996 killing of hip-hop music icon...

A 22-year-old North Carolina woman, Kaneijah Zyir Bradley, was charged with murder after her 10-year-old sister was stabbed to death, per a Halifax County North Carolina Sheriff's Office press release.

On Monday around 10:30 p.m., Halifax County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded a report of a missing 10-year-old child on the 2000 block of Beaverdam Road.

Upon arriving, deputies were informed that the girl's mother found her missing child dead in the backyard. Investigators on the scene believe that the 10-year-old girl was transported outside after being stabbed inside the house.

N.C. Woman, 22, Accused of Fatally Stabbing Her 10-Year-Old Sister: 'This Is Such a Sad Incident' Kaneijah Zyir Bradley was charged with murder after her 10-year-old sister was stabbed to death. She remains in custody at Halifax County Detention Center.

A U.K. mom and her partner were sentenced to life in prison for murdering the woman's 18-month-old son during what authorities termed a "night of violence" in 2020.

The Kent Police Department announced in a news release that Sian Hedges, 27, and her partner Jack Benham, 35, will spend a minimum of 19 years and 23 years in prison, respectively, for the murder of Alfie Phillips.

Mom and Partner Killed 18-Month-Old Boy During 'Night of Violence' that Led to 70 Injuries A U.K. mother and her partner were sentenced to life in prison after they were found guilty of murdering her 18-month-old son Alfie Phillips. The boy had been found with 70 separate injuries prior to his death.

A 5-year-old boy was shot and killed while getting a haircut on Sunday morning, and two suspects have reportedly been arrested in connection with the case with a third still at large.

Brandon Jamal Nation III, who was identified by the Jefferson County Coroner’s office, was with his mother getting his hair cut near the 500 block of Seventh Avenue North in Bessemer, Ala., on Sunday morning when shots were fired at the house, Bessemer police say, according to AL.com. https://people.com/alabama-boy-fatally-shot-while-getting-haircut-8424283

5-Year-Old Ala. Boy Is Fatally Shot While Getting a Haircut Bessemer Police said Brandon Jamal Nation III was getting his haircut at a house when someone opened fire. He died hours later and his barber is in critical condition.

November 16, 2023 was the day Brandon Clay Dotson was being considered for parole release. Instead, that Thursday the 43-year-old was found dead inside an Alabama prison, his cause of death undeterminable because his heart was removed while in the state’s custody, according to a civil complaint filed in the Northern District of Alabama’s United States District Court the following month.

Dotson’s family “suspected foul play” led to his death at Ventress Correctional Facility in Clayton, Ala., per the federal complaint obtained by PEOPLE, so they requested a second autopsy by a private pathologist. (The first autopsy has still not been provided to the family, their lawyer tells PEOPLE.)

Federal Lawsuit Alleges Ala. Prisoners' Bodies Missing Heart and Other Organs: Docs Families of dead inmates Brandon Clay Dotson and Charles Edward Singleton say their hearts were removed before the bodies were given back to them for burial.

After spending 11 years in prison for killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, former South African Paralympian Oscar Pistorius was released from prison on parole on Friday.

On Feb. 14, 2013, the famed athlete made headlines around the world when he killed Steenkamp, 29, a model and law school graduate, by shooting four times through the bathroom door of their home in Pretoria.

Oscar Pistorius Released on Parole After Serving Half His Sentence for Killing Reeva Steenkamp Oscar Pistorius was released on parole on Friday, South Africa's Department of Correctional Services confirmed in a statement. The South African double-amputee and sprinter who broke world records with his prosthetic legs shot his model girlfriend through the bathroom door, saying he thought she was...

A woman who says she was a victim of deceased convicted s*x offender Jeffrey Epstein alleged in a 2016 deposition that Prince Andrew groped her breast at Epstein's home in New York City in 2001, according to court filings that were unsealed Wednesday night.

The large cache of documents stem from a 2015 lawsuit filed by Virginia Giuffre against the disgraced financier, who died by su***de while awaiting trial on federal conspiracy and s*x trafficking charges, and his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell, and other related cases.

Epstein Files Unsealed: Prince Andrew Accused of Groping Woman's Breast, and More Names and Allegations An accuser identified as Jane Doe #3 alleged in court documents that Epstein made her have s*xual relations with former Harvard Law Professor Alan Dershowitz.

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On December 23, 1927, Cisco, Texas, a man dressed like Santa Claus walked into a Cisco, Texas bank and met up with three accomplices. During a robbery attempt, the men got into a shootout with the local police chief and a deputy.

The men would take two children as hostages and use them as shields. During the shootout, Chief George Bedford and Officer George Carmichael were both killed by the Santa impersonator and his gang. This week's story is about the most notorious bank robbery in Cisco, Texas history just two days before Christmas of 1927.

Click to read: https://www.clermontsun.com/2023/12/20/the-not-so-great-santa-claus-robbery

Two Rhode Island men have been charged in connection with the death of a New England Patriots fan who died following an altercation at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., in September, Norfolk County District Attorney Michael W. Morrissey said in a statement to PEOPLE on Thursday.

John Vieira, 59, and Justin Mitchell, 39, have been charged with assault and disorderly conduct after the death of Dale Mooney, 53, who was punched in the face during the scuffle, per a video shared by 7 News WHDH. He collapsed at the scene and was taken to a hospital, where he died.

2 Men Charged with Assault Following Death of Patriots Fan Who Was Punched in Stands Dale Mooney, 53, died after an altercation at a New England Patriots game at Gillette Stadium in September.