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Country Intelligence Summary
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Aug. 11, 2026
Top Motives and Outcomes in United States
Top Motives
- Jealousy — 456 case(s)
- Control/domination — 286 case(s)
- Revenge — 241 case(s)
- Eliminate spouse — 191 case(s)
- Eliminate romantic partner — 165 case(s)
Top Outcomes
- Arrest made — 648 case(s)
- Homicide during marriage — 561 case(s)
- Legal case ongoing — 382 case(s)
- Deadbody recovery — 280 case(s)
- Investigation still ongoing — 238 case(s)
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Cases in United States
Sudha and Siddharth Allegedly Murdered by Arvind, Acton, Massachusetts, United States
On August 11, in Acton, Massachusetts, Sudha and her 14-year-old son Siddharth were found murdered in their home. The 17-year-old son, Arvind, was missing initially but later found and arrested. Police discovered Arvind had been …
State/Province: Massachusetts, United States | City/Region: Acton | Incident Type: Family Homicide | Date: Aug. 11, 2026
View DetailsSadie Prentiss Disappearance Involving Colton Reyes and Jenna Reyes, Amarillo, Texas, United States
Sadie Prentiss, a veterinary technician, was in a deteriorating relationship with Colton Reyes, who was her boyfriend. Sadie planned to end the relationship after discovering Colton's contact with an ex-girlfriend. She disappeared after a tense …
State/Province: Texas, United States | City/Region: Amarillo | Incident Type: Murder | Date: July 31, 2026
View DetailsCase of Coercive Control and Domestic Servitude (Ana and Vikrant) in Houston, Texas USA
Ana, a young Indian graphic designer, was subjected to coercive control and forced domestic servitude by her husband Vikrant, an Indian-American software engineer, in Houston, Texas. The relationship began as an arranged marriage and lasted …
State/Province: Texas, United States | City/Region: Houston | Incident Type: Non-Murder | Date: July 26, 2026
View DetailsDiane Whitfield Allegedly Murdered by Marcus Doyle, Ohio, United States
Diane Whitfield, a 46-year-old high school guidance counselor, was found dead in her kitchen due to acute hydrogen sulfide and gas asphyxiation caused by a deliberately loosened gas line fitting. Her husband, Robert Whitfield, had …
State/Province: Ohio, United States | City/Region: | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: July 14, 2026
View DetailsChisen Azuma Jameson Allegedly Murdered by Leland Jameson, Fair Oaks, Virginia, United States
On July 12, 2026, in Fair Oaks, Fairfax, Virginia, 60-year-old Chisen Azuma Jameson was fatally shot in her home. Her husband, 64-year-old retired math professor Leland Jameson, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder and …
State/Province: Virginia, United States | City/Region: Fair Oaks | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: July 12, 2026
View DetailsLorena Capera Paz Allegedly Murdered by Jesus Bermudez, Smithfield, North Carolina, United States
On June 25, 2026, Lorena Capera Paz was fatally shot outside the AAF Flanders manufacturing plant in Smithfield, NC. Her husband, Jesus Bermudez, 39, was charged with first-degree murder. Police responded to the shooting at …
State/Province: North Carolina, United States | City/Region: Smithfield | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: June 25, 2026
View DetailsJennifer Lynn Mincey and Amanda Mincey McBrayer Allegedly Murdered by Ralph Edward Mincey, Oxford, Georgia, United States
On June 24, 2026, Ralph Edward Mincey allegedly shot and killed his wife Jennifer Lynn Mincey and daughter Amanda Mincey McBrayer in Walton County, Georgia. Ralph Mincey was taken into custody and charged with two …
State/Province: Georgia, United States | City/Region: Oxford | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: June 24, 2026
View DetailsCoral Eaton Allegedly Murdered by Camron Skayman, Omaha, Nebraska, United States
On June 22, 2026, Coral Eaton, aged 34, was allegedly murdered by her husband Camron Skayman, aged 35, at their home in Omaha, Nebraska. The cause of death was reported as firearm-related. The case is …
State/Province: Nebraska, United States | City/Region: Omaha | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: June 22, 2026
View DetailsBeverly Ann Hunt Allegedly Murdered by James Robert Hunt, Morristown, Tennessee, United States
On June 21, 2026, in Morristown, Tennessee, James Robert Hunt and Beverly Ann Hunt were found dead in their home in an apparent murder-suicide involving a firearm. A family pet was also found dead from …
State/Province: Tennessee, United States | City/Region: Morristown | Incident Type: Murder-Suicide | Date: June 21, 2026
View DetailsAmanda Leigh Wakut and Ricky Eastin Murdered by Stephen Davis, Lakewood, Ohio, United States
On June 21, 2026, Amanda Leigh Wakut, 33, and Ricky Eastin, 35, were found shot dead inside a home in Lakewood, Ohio. The shooter, Stephen Davis, 45, believed to be Wakut's boyfriend, then took his …
State/Province: Ohio, United States | City/Region: Lakewood | Incident Type: Murder-Suicide | Date: June 21, 2026
View DetailsBrianna Nicole Richter Allegedly Murdered by Albert Nixon Richter IV, San Antonio, Texas, United States
On June 19, 2026, Albert Nixon Richter IV allegedly forced entry into the home of his estranged wife, Brianna Nicole Richter, in San Antonio, Texas. He shot and killed Brianna and then died by suicide. …
State/Province: Texas, United States | City/Region: San Antonio | Incident Type: Murder-Suicide | Date: June 19, 2026
View DetailsPaula Scheppers Allegedly Murdered by Lawrence David Scheppers, Linn, Missouri, United States
Paula Scheppers, age 76, died from a gunshot wound sustained in a shooting incident at her home in Linn, Missouri. The shooter, identified as her husband Lawrence David Scheppers, age 77, was found dead from …
State/Province: Missouri, United States | City/Region: Linn | Incident Type: Murder-Suicide | Date: June 19, 2026
View DetailsDiana Tirado and Unnamed second woman Allegedly Murdered by Chad J. Petipas, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
On June 18, 2026, Diana Tirado, 46, was found dead from multiple gunshot wounds in Hartford, CT. The suspect, Chad J. Petipas, 46, barricaded himself in a Holyoke motel room leading to a standoff with …
State/Province: Connecticut, United States | City/Region: Hartford | Incident Type: Murder-Suicide | Date: June 18, 2026
View DetailsKatherine Luz Evans Allegedly Murdered by Anthony David Evans, Brandon, Florida, United States
On June 18, 2026, in Brandon, Florida, Katherine Luz Evans, 52, was found dead from apparent gunshot wounds inside her home. Her husband, Anthony David Evans, 62, was identified as the suspect and was also …
State/Province: Florida, United States | City/Region: Brandon | Incident Type: Murder-Suicide | Date: June 18, 2026
View DetailsDeanna J. Christen Allegedly Murdered by Michael Brown, Clarence, New York, United States
Michael C. Brown, 55, was indicted for the second-degree murder of his wife, Deanna J. Christen, 50, in their Clarence, NY home on June 18, 2026. Deputies responded to a 911 call and found Christen …
State/Province: New York, United States | City/Region: Clarence | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: June 18, 2026
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