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Country Intelligence Summary
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Sept. 9, 2026
Top Motives and Outcomes in United States
Top Motives
- Jealousy — 520 case(s)
- Control/domination — 342 case(s)
- Revenge — 342 case(s)
- Eliminate spouse — 199 case(s)
- Eliminate romantic partner — 174 case(s)
Top Outcomes
- Arrest made — 721 case(s)
- Homicide during marriage — 582 case(s)
- Legal case ongoing — 535 case(s)
- Deadbody recovery — 323 case(s)
- Investigation still ongoing — 274 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 DetailsSarah Jean Gilson and Unnamed 15-year-old basketball player Allegedly Murdered by Jeremite Sha Duffy, Oklahoma, United States
Sarah Gilson was reportedly killed by her husband, Jeremite Sha Duffy, known as Sha, at her home in Oklahoma on July 23, 2026. The report states that Duffy allegedly entered despite an emergency protective order, …
State/Province: Oklahoma, United States | City/Region: | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: July 23, 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 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 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 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 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
View DetailsMayra Gonzalez-Galvan Allegedly Murdered by Luis Jaime Oscasio-Padilla, Cascade, Virginia, United States
Mayra Gonzalez-Galvan, 39, was found dead from a firearm inside her home in Cascade, Virginia. Luis Jaime Oscasio-Padilla, 25, her boyfriend and father of her child, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder, armed burglary …
State/Province: Virginia, United States | City/Region: Cascade | Incident Type: Murder | Date: May 10, 2026
View DetailsElia Zereth Hernandez Allegedly Murdered by Armando Hernandez, San Antonio, Texas, United States
Elia Zereth Hernandez, 46, was found dead with gunshot wounds in a suspected murder-suicide involving her husband, Armando Hernandez, a Southwest ISD police corporal. Both were found dead at the scene of a crash on …
State/Province: Texas, United States | City/Region: San Antonio | Incident Type: Murder-Suicide | Date: May 6, 2026
View DetailsThy Mitchell, Maya Mitchell, and others Allegedly Murdered by Matthew Mitchell, Houston, Texas, United States
Thy Mitchell, a 39-year-old restaurateur, was killed along with her two children by her husband Matthew Mitchell, 52, in a murder-suicide at their Houston home on May 4, 2026. The family was found with gunshot …
State/Province: Texas, United States | City/Region: Houston | Incident Type: Murder-Suicide | Date: May 4, 2026
View DetailsMadeline Spatafore Allegedly Murdered by Ryan Hosso, Seven Fields, Pennsylvania, United States
On April 28, 2026, in Seven Fields Borough, Pennsylvania, Ryan Hosso allegedly shot and killed his wife Madeline Spatafore in their home before committing suicide in a nearby wooded area. The couple were high school …
State/Province: Pennsylvania, United States | City/Region: Seven Fields | Incident Type: Murder-Suicide | Date: April 28, 2026
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