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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 …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: July 31, 2026
View DetailsAna, 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 …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Non-Murder | Date: July 26, 2026
View DetailsOn 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. …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder-Suicide | Date: June 19, 2026
View DetailsOn June 18, 2026, Angelica Loredo, 27, was fatally shot in her apartment in Houston, Texas. The suspect, her boyfriend Rony Arnoldo Alvarado Amaya, 24, also sustained a gunshot wound to himself and was hospitalized …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder-Suicide | Date: June 18, 2026
View DetailsElia 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 …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder-Suicide | Date: May 6, 2026
View DetailsThy 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 …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder-Suicide | Date: May 4, 2026
View DetailsOn May 3, 2026, at approximately 2 a.m., police responded to a shooting report at the Vybz nightclub parking lot in Abilene, Texas. They found 25-year-old Ariana Nicole Herrera deceased inside her vehicle and 26-year-old …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder-Suicide | Date: May 3, 2026
View DetailsJosé Arquímides Romero, 43, is accused of shooting and killing his common-law wife, 39-year-old Yanira Marin de Romero, inside their home in east Harris County, Houston, Texas. The incident occurred on May 2, 2026. The …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: May 2, 2026
View DetailsLindsay Grace Pelland Velasquez, a 42-year-old assistant principal and mother of three, was fatally shot in the face at her home in Benbrook, Texas. Her husband, Alberto Velasquez, a 39-year-old social studies teacher in the …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: April 17, 2026
View DetailsOn April 10, 2026, in Cypress, Texas, Keith Washington allegedly fatally shot his estranged wife, Tynice Friday-Washington, in front of their two children after she had filed for divorce. The incident began with Washington firing …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: April 10, 2026
View DetailsAshanti Allen, a 23-year-old pregnant woman in Houston, Texas, was found dead after being reported missing for six days. She was eight months pregnant with a high-risk pregnancy. Kevin Faux, her boyfriend and the father …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: April 10, 2026
View DetailsMonica Olivarez Hughes, 50, was found unresponsive from a gunshot wound in her Houston apartment on March 29, 2026. Her boyfriend, Eric Eugene Goosby, 48, was charged with her murder and arrested on April 2, …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: March 29, 2026
View DetailsOn March 18, 2026, Lucila Albares Lara, 62, and her husband Francisco Ortiz Ruiz, 56, were found dead at their home near Trenton, Texas. Authorities are investigating the case as a murder-suicide based on video …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder-Suicide | Date: March 18, 2026
View DetailsOn March 16, 2026, Tara Hardin and her mother Floris Wolford were fatally shot in a Conroe, Texas home. Tara, the estranged wife of Stanley Earl Hardin, called 911 reporting that Stanley had crashed his …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: March 16, 2026
View DetailsJoel Uriegas Izaguirre allegedly killed his wife Norma Alicia Garza Espinoza and her aunt Idalia Carrizales in Brownsville, Texas, on December 14, 2025. Izaguirre reportedly admitted to the murders, motivated by his desire to start …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Dec. 14, 2025
View DetailsErnest Leal Sr., 88, is accused of shooting and killing his 89-year-old terminally ill wife, Anita Leal, at their home in Galveston, Texas, on November 17, 2025. The incident followed a medical alert triggered by …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Nov. 17, 2025
View DetailsChelsea Dawn Spillers, a 33-year-old teacher in Alvarado, Texas, was found murdered in her home on October 18, 2025. Her husband, Brandon Ashley, was arrested and charged with her murder following a domestic disturbance the …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Oct. 18, 2025
View DetailsMary Jane Spears, aged 53, was found stabbed multiple times at her home in Arlington, Texas, on September 22, 2025. Her estranged husband, Frederick Spears, aged 55, was arrested on suspicion of murder. Prior to …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Sept. 22, 2025
View DetailsOn September 10, 2025, around 8:26 AM, 50-year-old Indian-origin motel manager Chandramouli Nagamallaiah was brutally killed at the Downtown Suites Motel in Dallas, Texas. The conflict began during a routine morning inspection of a motel …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Sept. 10, 2025
View DetailsOn August 10, 2025, in Killeen, Texas, a murder-suicide occurred involving Nathaly Bravo, 26, and William Rosario, 23. Police responded to a man down call and found Rosario deceased inside a residence with a gunshot …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder-Suicide | Date: Aug. 10, 2025
View DetailsColencia Davidson, 39, was shot and killed outside her home in Atascocita, northeast Harris County, Texas, by her ex-boyfriend Thomas Sonnier, 44. Sonnier allegedly ambushed Davidson, shooting her 12 times after a tumultuous and abusive …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: May 4, 2025
View DetailsOn March 10, 2025, Dylan McLean Jones allegedly killed his girlfriend and roommate Ariel Levy at their apartment in Ft. Worth, Texas. Jones told a friend he 'blacked out' and thought he harmed Levy. Police …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: March 10, 2025
View DetailsDafne Michelle Davila, aged 27, was allegedly stabbed to death by her boyfriend Jorge Alberto Chavez, aged 30, in El Paso, Texas, on January 5, 2025. The charge against Chavez was upgraded to capital murder …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Jan. 5, 2025
View DetailsOn October 6, 2024, Suzanne Clark Simpson, a real estate agent residing in Olmos Park, Texas, attended an event with her husband, Brad Chandler Simpson, at the Argyle Club in San Antonio, where they were …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Oct. 6, 2024
View DetailsIn January 2023, 21-year-old Anggy Diaz was murdered and decapitated inside a small backyard cabin on Oak Hollow Boulevard in Waller County, Texas. Her husband of four months, 21-year-old Jared Dicus, confessed to the killing …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Jan. 11, 2023
View DetailsAnggy Diaz, a 21-year-old Nicaraguan immigrant living in Magnolia, Texas, was found stabbed and decapitated in her home. She had married Jared Dus, an electrician and former football player, after a brief courtship. The relationship …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Jan. 10, 2023
View DetailsAngie Daniela Diaz Rivera, originally from Nicaragua, moved to Houston, Texas, to support her aunt's cancer treatment. She worked part-time in a grocery store and as a fitness trainer. In October 2022, she met Jared …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Jan. 10, 2023
View DetailsSarah Hartsfield, a woman with a history of multiple marriages and alleged violent and deceptive behavior, was convicted of first-degree murder for the death of her fifth husband, Joseph Hartsfield. Joseph died from insulin toxicity …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Jan. 7, 2023
View DetailsMoriah Wilson, a 28-year-old professional cyclist and engineer, was murdered in Austin, Texas, by Caitlin Strong, the jealous ex-girlfriend of Colin Rikelan, with whom Moriah had a brief romantic relationship. The murder occurred on May …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: May 11, 2022
View DetailsAnna Moria Wilson, known as Mo, a talented and ambitious professional cyclist, was murdered in May 2022 at her friend's house in Austin, Texas. The suspect, Caitlyn Mary Armstrong, driven by intense jealousy over Mo's …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: May 11, 2022
View DetailsIn summer 2021, Tabatha Pope and her boyfriend moved into an affordable apartment on West Clay Street near Houston, Texas, offered by Pamela Merritt. Tabatha discovered suspicious blood stains and evidence suggesting a murder had …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: June 1, 2021
View DetailsSavannah Paschal was murdered by her husband Trent Paschal in La Marque, Texas, on October 21, 2020. The couple had a troubled relationship marked by jealousy, controlling behavior, and criminal history. Trent recorded a pre-murder …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Oct. 21, 2020
View DetailsJamie Face, a 34-year-old senior IT manager, married Jennifer, a single mother with a daughter Amber. Jennifer secretly reconnected with her ex-boyfriend Darren Lopez during COVID-19 quarantine, developing a secret emotional relationship. Jennifer falsely accused …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Oct. 9, 2020
View DetailsJamie Faith, an IT professional, was shot and killed on October 9, 2020, in Dallas, Texas, by Darren Ruben Lopez, who was manipulated by Jennifer Faith, Jamie's wife. Jennifer had reconnected with Darren, her former …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Oct. 9, 2020
View DetailsIn 2020, Jimmy Faith was fatally shot nine times outside his home in North Cliff, Texas. The investigation revealed a complex relationship involving his wife Jennifer, her former high school lover Darren Lopez, and a …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Oct. 9, 2020
View DetailsJamie Faith, a 49-year-old man, was brutally murdered outside his home in Dallas, Texas, in October 2020. His wife Jennifer and her ex-boyfriend Darren Lopez were implicated in the murder-for-hire plot. Jennifer had an emotional …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Oct. 9, 2020
View DetailsJaime Faith was murdered in Dallas, Texas on October 9, 2020, in a murder-for-hire plot orchestrated by his wife Jennifer Faith and her boyfriend Darren Ruben Lopez. Jennifer impersonated her husband and others to manipulate …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Oct. 9, 2020
View DetailsAlyssa Berquette, a 24-year-old mother involved in a bitter custody battle with her ex-partner Andrew Beard, was murdered in Carrollton, Texas, in October 2020. Andrew Beard shot and stabbed Alyssa multiple times after a prolonged …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Oct. 2, 2020
View DetailsOn September 22, 2020, Maria Munioz was found collapsed and unresponsive in her Texas villa by her husband Howell, who called emergency services. Maria suffered from severe depression and was on medication. Investigations revealed Howell …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Sept. 22, 2020
View DetailsPrivate First Class Aaron Kessler murdered Staff Sergeant Michael Reyes at a military base after a deteriorating personal and professional relationship marked by targeted mistreatment and denied transfer requests. Kessler fled and assumed a false …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Nov. 7, 2019
View DetailsOn July 29, 2019, 52-year-old Patricia Spivey was fatally shot in the master bedroom closet of her Houston, Texas home. Her husband, 63-year-old former deputy sheriff and TV show bailiff Renard Leon Spivey, called 911 …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: July 29, 2019
View DetailsTed Shaughnessy, a millionaire jeweler in Austin, Texas, was fatally shot inside his home on March 2, 2018. His wife, Corey Shaughnessy, survived after exchanging gunfire with the intruder. Initial police theories of a robbery …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: March 2, 2018
View DetailsCrystal McDowell, a flight attendant turned real estate agent, was married to Steven McDowell. Their marriage was troubled by Crystal's multiple affairs and Steve's unstable employment. After divorcing in June 2017, they continued living in …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Aug. 25, 2017
View DetailsCrystal McDall, a Texas mother and former flight attendant, disappeared on August 25, 2017, shortly before Hurricane Harvey made landfall. She was last seen leaving her boyfriend Paul's house. After an extensive investigation hampered by …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Aug. 25, 2017
View DetailsIn July 2017, 24-year-old Jamie Frazier reported her father, Joel Frazier, missing in Dalhart, Texas, after not hearing from him since July 10. Investigators searching Joel's home found his wallet, keys, and personal belongings left …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: July 11, 2017
View DetailsRobert Pointer, a fire captain in Roy, Texas, was allegedly murdered by his wife Jesse Pointer with the involvement of her boyfriend Michael. The couple had a troubled marriage marked by infidelity, control issues, and …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Sept. 9, 2016
View DetailsOn September 2, 2015, Kendra Hatcher, a successful dentist in Dallas, Texas, was shot in the back of the head in her apartment garage. The murder was initially suspected as a robbery due to her …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Sept. 2, 2015
View DetailsNathan Maddox and his wife Crystal Maddox were shot and killed outside Mount Caramel Baptist Church in Colmesneil, Texas, during a supervised visitation with Nathan's daughter Madison. The Maddox family had been engaged in a …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Jan. 18, 2014
View DetailsDeanna Cook, a 32-year-old mother of two and survivor of two divorces, was found dead in her bathtub in her Dallas home after a prolonged domestic abuse history with her ex-husband Delvecchio Patrick. Despite multiple …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Aug. 17, 2012
View DetailsDr. Joseph Sonnier, a pathologist residing in Lubbock, Texas, was found murdered in his home on July 11, 2012. He had been shot five times with a .25-caliber handgun and stabbed 11 times with a …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: July 10, 2012
View DetailsShreya Patel, newly arrived in the US to join her husband Bimal Patel, allegedly set him on fire in their Texas apartment seven days after her arrival. Bimal suffered severe burns and died after five …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: April 17, 2012
View DetailsIn 2010, Lisa Lin Stone disappeared mysteriously from her home in Dallas, Texas. Lisa, a mature woman who had suffered multiple personal tragedies including the deaths of her mother, brother, and father, lived with her …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Missing Person / Presumed Homicide | Date: June 5, 2010
View DetailsOn August 26, 2009, John Craig Froehlich was fatally shot during a drug-buying trip in Houston. The investigation relied heavily on eyewitness testimony and the victim's girlfriend, Clara Reeder, despite the absence of forensic evidence. …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Aug. 26, 2009
View DetailsDana Claire Edwards was found murdered in her condo in Alamo Heights, Texas, on January 2, 2009. She had been strangled and hit in the head repeatedly. Her ex-boyfriend, John Thomas Ford, became the primary …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Jan. 2, 2009
View DetailsIn 2008, Travis James Mullis, a 21-year-old man from Texas, murdered his 3-month-old son, Elijah Mullis, by strangling and repeatedly stomping on the baby's head until the skull collapsed. The infant's body was found discarded …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Jan. 29, 2008
View DetailsRiley Ann Sawyers, a 2-year-old toddler, was brutally abused and murdered by her mother Kimberly Dawn Trenor and stepfather Royce Ziegler in Texas. The child suffered sustained physical abuse including belt beatings, being submerged in …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: July 1, 2007
View DetailsIn April 2006, Carie Baker, a 31-year-old elementary school teacher in Waco, Texas, was found dead in her bed by paramedics after her husband, Baptist pastor Matt Baker, reported that she had committed suicide. On …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: April 7, 2006
View DetailsClara Harris, a successful dentist, discovered her husband David Harris was having an affair with his receptionist Gale. After attempts to salvage the marriage, Clara confronted David and Gale at the hotel where they married. …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: July 24, 2002
View DetailsJennifer Harris, a 28-year-old woman from Bonham, Texas, was murdered in 2002. Her body was found in the Red River, six days after she disappeared on Mother's Day. The case remains unsolved after more than …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: May 12, 2002
View DetailsSteven Franklin Beard, a successful media professional from Texas, was shot in the stomach in his home on October 2, 1999, and died months later from complications related to the injury. His second wife, Celest …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Oct. 2, 1999
View DetailsKimberly Langwell disappeared in July 1999 after visiting her ex-boyfriend Terry Rose's house. Nearly 24 years later, her remains were found buried under the floor of Terry's home following a confession by his friend David …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: July 9, 1999
View DetailsPatrick Welsh, a devoted husband and father, disappeared in 1983 after being convicted of embezzlement and leaving a suicide note. His wife Elizabeth and their two sons believed he was dead. Fifteen years later, it …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Non-Murder | Date: Jan. 21, 1983
View DetailsCandice Lynn Montgomery, known as Kennedy, engaged in a secret sexual relationship with Ellen Gore, the wife of Betty Gerr. The affair caused tension and emotional complications. On June 13, 1980, Betty Gerr was brutally …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: June 13, 1980
View DetailsErnest Ibarra was reportedly abducted and killed in a plot allegedly orchestrated by his wife, Samantha Ibarra, involving masked intruders. Samantha initially reported a kidnapping but was later accused by police and accomplices of setting …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: None
View DetailsA criminal justice teacher in Corpus Christi, Texas, was shot multiple times and poisoned twice by an assailant hired by Elizabeth Reynolds, a woman who had become fixated on him. Despite severe injuries and poisoning, …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Attempted Murder | Date: None
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