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Man Admits to 1994 Slaying of Virginia Mother, Closing Decades-Long Cold Case

Fairfax, VA — A long-standing cold case involving the murder of a Virginia mother in 1994 has finally reached a resolution. Charles Helem, aged 52, has pleaded guilty to the killing of Patricia Bentley, a case that has puzzled investigators for nearly three decades. Patricia Bentley, a 37-year-old mother, was found strangled in her apartment in Manassas, Virginia, an act that shocked the local community and left her family seeking justice for years. After exhaustive …

Mother of Michigan School Shooter Faces Closing Arguments

PONTIAC, Mich. – The trial of Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of the Michigan school shooter, came to a close with the conclusion of closing arguments. The prosecution and defense made their final appeals to the jury after several days of emotional testimony. Crumbley faces charges of involuntary manslaughter after her son Ethan Crumbley carried out a deadly shooting at Oxford High School in November. The prosecution argued that Crumbley played a role in providing the …

Jennifer Crumbley Admits Gifting Son Deadly Weapon in School Shooting Case: Closing Arguments Underway

PONTIAC, Mich. – Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of the teenager involved in a fatal school shooting in Michigan, admitted in court that she and her husband had gifted their son the firearm used in the attack. Testifying in her trial for four counts of involuntary manslaughter, she stated that the gun was meant for family outings to the shooting range, but the prosecution argued that she was responsible for the deaths due to gross negligence. …

Victim of ‘Happy Face Killer’ – Investigators seek public help in closing in on ID

GRESHAM, Oregon – Police investigators are narrowing in on the identification of a woman known to have been a victim of the notorious ‘Happy Face Killer.’ Authorities are seeking assistance from the public in solving this cold case mystery. The victim’s body was discovered 30 years ago, concealed in a wooded area near Gresham, Oregon. She was believed to have fallen prey to the ‘Happy Face Killer,’ an elusive serial murderer known for leaving smiley …