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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: Outcome — Deadbody recovery
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 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 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 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 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 DetailsRuchell Jencks Allegedly Murdered by George Jencks, Omaha, Nebraska, United States
On June 17, 2026, at approximately 1:30 a.m., Omaha Police Department officers responded to a residential scene where a son reported finding his parents dead. Police identified the deceased couple as Ruchell Jencks, 65, and …
State/Province: Nebraska, United States | City/Region: Omaha | Incident Type: Murder-Suicide | Date: June 17, 2026
View DetailsJosephine Taw Murdered by Way Sow Lwe Soe, Omaha, Nebraska, United States
On June 17, 2026, in Omaha, Nebraska, 27-year-old Way Sow Lwe Soe allegedly murdered his wife, 27-year-old Josephine Taw, by gunshot before turning the gun on himself in a murder-suicide. The incident was discovered after …
State/Province: Nebraska, United States | City/Region: Omaha | Incident Type: Murder-Suicide | Date: June 17, 2026
View DetailsJessica Nicole Folds Allegedly Murdered by Daniel Robbins, Chambers County, Alabama, United States
Jessica Nicole Folds, 47, was strangled to death by her boyfriend Daniel Robbins, 44, who died of a heart attack while disposing of her body in a wooded area in Chambers County, Alabama. The bodies …
State/Province: Alabama, United States | City/Region: Chambers County | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: June 10, 2026
View DetailsAleasha Harrison Allegedly Murdered by David Shane Harrison, Sarcoxie, Missouri, United States
On June 5, 2026, in Sarcoxie, Missouri, a murder-suicide occurred involving a married couple. David Shane Harrison, 62, allegedly shot his wife Aleasha Harrison, 58, before shooting himself. Both were found deceased at their residence. …
State/Province: Missouri, United States | City/Region: Sarcoxie | Incident Type: Murder-Suicide | Date: June 5, 2026
View DetailsMelanie Lauren Hyer, Savannah Whiten, and others Allegedly Murdered by Ryan Charles Whiten, Doral, Florida, United States
On June 2, 2026, Melanie Lauren Hyer, a 46-year-old woman, and her two daughters, Savannah (11) and Sienna (8), were found stabbed to death in their home in Doral, Florida. The suspect, Ryan Charles Whiten, …
State/Province: Florida, United States | City/Region: Doral | Incident Type: Murder-Suicide | Date: June 2, 2026
View DetailsShalimar Chandler Green and Aliv'eyah Chandler Allegedly Murdered by Derrick Green, Columbus, Ohio, United States
Shalimar Chandler Green and her 11-year-old daughter, Aliv'eyah Chandler, were killed in Columbus, Ohio. Derrick Green, the estranged husband of Shalimar, is accused of shooting and stabbing both victims multiple times. After his arrest, Derrick …
State/Province: Ohio, United States | City/Region: Columbus | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: May 27, 2026
View DetailsAllie Novickis and Phoenix Novickis Allegedly Murdered by Nicholas Novickis, Sarasota, Florida, United States
Nicholas Novickis, 34, pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree murder and aggravated animal cruelty after allegedly shooting and killing his wife Allie Novickis, their 6-year-old son Phoenix, and the family dog at a relative's …
State/Province: Florida, United States | City/Region: Sarasota | Incident Type: Family Homicide | Date: May 23, 2026
View DetailsKetsy Danis Alexis Allegedly Murdered by Jimesley O. Estime, Port St. Lucie, Florida, United States
On May 11, 2026, in Port St. Lucie, Florida, Ketsy Danis Alexis and her estranged husband Jimesley O. Estime were found dead from apparent gunshot wounds in their home. The incident is believed to be …
State/Province: Florida, United States | City/Region: Port St. Lucie | Incident Type: Murder-Suicide | Date: May 11, 2026
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