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Backyard Burial Trial Begins: Florida Woman Claims Child Responsible for Husband’s Death

CLERMONT, Fla. — A sensational trial is underway in Lake County where Laurie Shaver stands accused of the second-degree murder of her husband, Michael Shaver. The local community was shocked when investigators unearthed Michael’s remains buried under a concrete slab at the couple’s residence in 2018, three years after he was last seen. Laurie Shaver’s arrest followed a grim discovery which was triggered by a friend’s report to deputies, who mentioned he hadn’t heard from …

St. Louis Mother Sentenced in Methadone Death of Infant, Faces Trial for Additional Child Fatalities

ST. LOUIS — A St. Louis County woman, Mary Anne Curtis, 31, received a seven-year prison sentence on Monday after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the methadone poisoning of her 17-day-old son in March 2022. Curtis admitted her drug use influenced the tragic outcome during the court proceedings. This recent sentencing is part of a broader and more troubling pattern involving Curtis. While on bond in March 2023, she allegedly exposed a 17-month-old girl …

North Carolina Man Faces Court Over Tragic Bathtub Incident Involving Young Child

Walkertown, N.C. — A North Carolina man faces murder charges after allegedly causing the death of a 5-year-old boy by forcibly placing him in a bathtub filled with scalding water. The incident, which has shocked the community of Walkertown, led to the suspect’s recent court appearance where details of the tragic event were disclosed. According to authorities, the accused, 29-year-old Charles Johnson, was taken into custody following the incident at his home last week. During …

Tragic Family Incident Unveils New Facts: Man Suspected of Killing Wife and Child Fatally Shot by Police

Boston, MA — A tragic sequence of events unfolded in Boston, leading to a fatal police shooting of a man believed to have killed his wife and 8-year-old son. Authorities provided new information, shedding light on the circumstances that precipitated the lethal encounter. The incident began when local police received a call reporting violence at a residential address. Upon arrival, officers found a woman and a young boy dead inside the home. Both appeared to …

Tragic End on Piscataqua River Bridge: Man Fatally Shot by Police After Child Found Deceased in Car

Portsmouth, NH — A tragic series of events unfolded early Thursday when a man suspected of homicide was fatally shot by police on the Piscataqua River Bridge, leading to the grim discovery of an eight-year-old child’s body in his car. The incident began in Troy, where the man allegedly killed his wife. Police, alerted by a distressing call from the suspect himself, arrived at the couple’s house to find the woman deceased. An immediate search …

Tragic Hialeah Incident: Couple Found Dead in Apparent Murder-Suicide, Young Child Unharmed

Hialeah, FL — A tragic discovery was made over the weekend in a Hialeah apartment where a man and a woman were found dead in what appears to be a murder-suicide. Authorities were called to the scene early Saturday morning, where they also ensured the safety of a child who was present in the apartment at the time of the incident. The deceased were identified as a couple who lived together with their young child. …

Tragic Incident in Banswara: Young Child Perishes, Grandmother Injured as House Wall Collapses Amid Heavy Rains

Udaipur, India: A tragic incident occurred in the early hours of Monday when a four-year-old boy lost his life and a 55-year-old woman sustained serious injuries due to the collapse of a house wall in Banswara’s Sundari village. Torrential rains, which have been affecting the region, are believed to have weakened the structure leading to the collapse. The victims, identified as Ashwin, the young boy, and Kanku, his grandmother, were reportedly asleep in their home …

Former Football Pro Convicted in Harrowing Child Assault Case, Leaving Toddler With Severe Lifelong Injuries

Westcliff-on-Sea, England — A former professional footballer was convicted of inflicting severe and life-altering injuries on a two-year-old girl, crimes that have shocked the community and stained his previous athletic achievements. Kiernan Hughes-Mason, 32, faced charges of grievous bodily harm with intent and child cruelty, to which a jury found him guilty after five hours of deliberation. The assault on the young girl occurred in January 2020, under circumstances that left her in need of …

Former Youth Football Star Convicted of Grievous Harm and Child Cruelty in Shocking Attack on Young Girl

Westcliff, Essex — A former professional footballer, Kiernan Hughes-Mason, has been convicted of causing grievous bodily harm with intent and child cruelty following an incident in January 2020 which left a young girl with catastrophic injuries. The attack, which took place at a local residence, resulted in damages likened to those seen in high-speed vehicle accidents or from a significant fall. The child, who suffered severe trauma, was placed in an induced coma and required …

Guilty Verdict Delivered in Harrowing Child Abuse Case After Toddler Suffers Severe, Lifelong Injuries

Basildon, England — A traumatic case concluded at Basildon Crown Court today as Kiernan Hughes-Mason, 32, was found guilty of inflicting severe injuries on a young girl, leading to life-altering consequences. The verdict comes after a three-week trial wherein Hughes-Mason faced charges of grievous bodily harm with intent and child cruelty. The court heard harrowing testimony about the extent of the injuries sustained by the child, described by medical experts as akin to those from …