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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 …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder-Suicide | Date: June 18, 2026
View DetailsIn St. Cloud, Florida, Jose Fontanz shot his wife Lzvette Figureroa in front of their two children during a heated argument fueled by jealousy and accusations of infidelity. A multi-hour police standoff ensued, involving SWAT, …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: June 13, 2026
View DetailsOn 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, …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder-Suicide | Date: June 2, 2026
View DetailsNicholas 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 …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Family Homicide | Date: May 23, 2026
View DetailsOn 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 …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder-Suicide | Date: May 11, 2026
View DetailsJosé Vidal, 79, was arrested for allegedly killing his partner Eugenia Chang, 79, and her son by stabbing them in their Miami Gardens apartment on April 18, 2026. The dispute reportedly stemmed from a fight …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Family Homicide | Date: April 18, 2026
View DetailsOn April 6, 2026, in Orlando, Florida, 27-year-old Franyelin Annabel Pires Reyes was fatally shot by her estranged husband, Himber Alexander Rivero Romero. Despite recent separation, the couple continued living together. The victim had started …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: April 6, 2026
View DetailsLorelei Elizabeth Strickland, aged 40, was found deceased at her home in Wewahitchka, Florida, on April 6, 2026, due to a firearm-related incident. The case is classified as a murder-suicide involving her husband, Jarrott K. …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder-Suicide | Date: April 6, 2026
View DetailsNancy Metayer Bowen, vice mayor of Coral Springs, Florida, was allegedly murdered by her husband Stephen Bowen on March 31, 2026. Stephen Bowen admitted to his uncle that he shot her three times with a …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: March 31, 2026
View DetailsChristian Barrios is accused of killing Melissa Wood and Jason Chatham outside a Walgreens in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, in March 2026. Barrios, the ex-boyfriend of Wood, allegedly confronted Wood and Chatham, whom he believed …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: March 13, 2026
View DetailsOn February 27, 2026, Kathryn Elissa “Katie” Kirby, 43, and Troy McDermitt, 45, were found dead from apparent gunshot wounds in a Belleview, Florida home. Investigators confirmed the deaths as a murder-suicide, with McDermitt shooting …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder-Suicide | Date: Feb. 27, 2026
View DetailsOn February 22, 2026, Sarasota County Sheriff's deputies responded to a welfare check call for Lily Z. Yard after a friend reported worrying statements. At the residence, deputies found Lily Yard deceased from a gunshot …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder-Suicide | Date: Feb. 22, 2026
View DetailsNancy Lee Bogard Simmons, an 83-year-old woman, was fatally shot at her home in Orlando, Florida on February 21, 2026. Her husband, William Elwood Simmons, age 80, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder. The …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Feb. 21, 2026
View DetailsNancy Bacon, 34, and her 4-year-old daughter Eden Ava Barker Wickramarachchi were fatally shot by Nancy's estranged husband Ralph Bacon in their Ocala condominium on February 10, 2026. The couple had a challenging, on-again, off-again …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder-Suicide | Date: Feb. 10, 2026
View DetailsOn February 10, 2026, Larisa Blyudaya, her son, and several family members were fatally shot by her ex-boyfriend Russell Kot in a murder-suicide spanning two locations: Larisa's home in Fort Lauderdale and a family residence …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder-Suicide | Date: Feb. 10, 2026
View DetailsOn February 3, 2026, Candace Priscilla Joseph, 43, was fatally shot by her ex-boyfriend Jason Eric Holton, 47, in Lake Butler, Florida. Holton also killed another unidentified 47-year-old woman who was helping Joseph move out. …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder-Suicide | Date: Feb. 3, 2026
View DetailsLoyd Alan Kerr, 50, allegedly broke into the home of his estranged wife, Rachael Renee Kerr, 43, in Starke, Florida, and shot her in the neck before shooting himself in a murder-suicide. The incident occurred …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder-Suicide | Date: Jan. 29, 2026
View DetailsAileen Martinez, a 20-year-old beauty school student in Davie, Florida, was fatally shot by her 25-year-old ex-boyfriend Jose Orpi in a murder-suicide incident at the parking lot of the Aveda Institute of South Florida. Orpi …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder-Suicide | Date: Jan. 27, 2026
View DetailsOn January 15, 2026, Keith Roberts Jr., a 29-year-old hospital security guard, allegedly shot and killed his ex-girlfriend Myshaela Burnham, 29, at a medical laboratory in Bradenton, Florida. Roberts also shot another female employee who …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Jan. 15, 2026
View DetailsOn January 3, 2026, in Coconut Creek, Florida, Dr. Jean Dominique Foureau allegedly shot and killed his domestic partner, Veloudre Loudia Petitval, the mother of their 2-year-old son, before committing suicide. Police responded to reports …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder-Suicide | Date: Jan. 3, 2026
View DetailsOn November 23, 2025, a double shooting occurred in a home in Davie near Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, resulting in the deaths of two elderly individuals, a married couple. Kathleen Watson, aged 77, was found dead …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder-Suicide | Date: Nov. 23, 2025
View DetailsAna, an 18-year-old girl, was found murdered on a cruise ship during a family trip. The main suspect is Tim, her stepbrother aged 16, who was the only person with her in the room at …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Nov. 7, 2025
View DetailsSaul Garcia Gonzalez was arrested and charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of his girlfriend, Nerida Martel, whose body was found in a canal in Southwest Miami-Dade. Martel was reported missing on …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Oct. 6, 2025
View DetailsDonald Ronald Gates III, a 43-year-old manual laborer in Florida, was convicted of sexually assaulting his 14-year-old stepdaughter Cindy over a period from September 4 to October 6, 2025. The victim had lived with Gates …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Non-Murder | Date: Sept. 4, 2025
View DetailsOn May 30, 2025, 17-year-old Nosiah Santos was shot and brutally assaulted at a gas station in Marion County, Florida. The suspect, 23-year-old Henry Jonathan Valencia, was arrested hours later in Jacksonville. Nosiah and Jonathan …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: May 30, 2025
View DetailsThe source reports that six months before a court hearing in Port St. Joe, Florida, police said Henry Lee Davis assaulted his live-in girlfriend and fled the home. The girlfriend reportedly called police, who located …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Non-Murder | Date: Feb. 8, 2025
View DetailsLinda Campetelli, a registered nurse married to physician John Campetelli, was murdered on October 28, 2024, after a two-year extramarital affair with nurse Renee Perez, who is also married to a physician. The murder occurred …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Oct. 28, 2024
View DetailsColin Griffith, a 17-year-old, fatally stabbed his mother Katherine Griffith on September 8, 2024, in Port Charlotte, Florida. A year earlier, he had shot and killed his father Charles Griffith in Oklahoma, a death ruled …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Sept. 8, 2024
View DetailsJamaria Sessions, a 9-year-old girl, died in June 2024 from prolonged and severe abuse inflicted by her father's girlfriend, Tyshael Martin, and neglect by her father, Lojuan Sessions. Jamaria was subjected to physical torture, emotional …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: June 17, 2024
View DetailsOn May 29, 2024, Farrell Torres called 911 from his girlfriend Vanessa Santiago's apartment in Winter Park, Florida, claiming he had stabbed her. Police found Vanessa deceased in the master bedroom with evidence of a …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: May 29, 2024
View DetailsMadeline Soto, a 13-year-old girl, went missing on February 26, 2024, after being dropped off near her school by her mother's boyfriend, Stephan Sterns. Despite Sterns' claim that he saw her walking toward school, Madeline …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Feb. 26, 2024
View DetailsOn January 29, 2024, in Largo, Florida, 36-year-old Ranado Muhai fatally stabbed his ex-partner Suela Salier in her apartment while their 8-year-old daughter Alicia Muai witnessed the attack. Following the murder, Ranado kidnapped Alicia, prompting …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Jan. 29, 2024
View DetailsNancy Houwerda, a 44-year-old mother of two and divorced from Todd Houwerda, disappeared in February 2023. She had a turbulent past including alcohol abuse and legal issues. Nancy was involved in multiple relationships, including with …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Feb. 15, 2023
View DetailsKayla Hodgson, a 23-year-old woman living in Tamarac, Florida, was found murdered in her apartment with 35 stab wounds on July 13, 2022. The crime shocked the upscale neighborhood. Kayla had a complex romantic situation …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: July 13, 2022
View DetailsMatthew Terry was charged with first-degree murder after his living girlfriend, Kay Baker, was fatally stabbed multiple times in the neck in Tampa, Florida. The source reports that jealousy arose after Terry saw Baker and …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: May 27, 2022
View DetailsOn May 24, 2022, in Pensacola, Florida, Kennon Farrow fatally shot his former romantic partner Carla Williams at a fitness center. The couple had a 3.5 to 4-year dating and cohabitation relationship that ended in …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: May 24, 2022
View DetailsIn May 2022, 2-year-old Jacqueline Schwingel died from severe injuries including a completely severed spine while in the care of her mother's ex-boyfriend, Travis Ray Thompson. Thompson was alone with Jacqueline when the injuries occurred …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: May 2, 2022
View DetailsJared Bridgen, a 33-year-old Microsoft employee and father of four, was fatally shot on a quiet road in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, after stopping his car to remove a tire from the road. The murder …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Feb. 22, 2022
View DetailsOn February 20, 2022, the Lee County Sheriff's Office in Florida received a 911 call from the mother of 51-year-old Suzanne Laierre after two days of uncharacteristic silence. Deputies checked her residence and discovered massive …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Feb. 18, 2022
View DetailsOn February 16, 2022, Jared Bridegan was ambushed and fatally shot in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, after stopping to move a tire placed in the road. His 2-year-old daughter was in the car at the time. …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Feb. 16, 2022
View DetailsOn December 2, 2021, Michele O'Dowd, a 67-year-old woman known for her kindness and generosity, was found murdered in her Jacksonville, Florida apartment. Her twin brother Phil discovered her body covered with Christmas presents. The …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Dec. 2, 2021
View DetailsOn September 8, 2021, Colin Turner, a former U.S. Marine and stay-at-home father, was fatally shot multiple times by his wife Bree Kuhn during an escalating domestic dispute at their home in Gulf Breeze, Florida. …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Sept. 8, 2021
View DetailsOn July 31, 2021, law enforcement officers in Manatee County, Florida responded to a 911 call placed by Matthew Briganti, who claimed he had just woken up and discovered his 68-year-old father, Bruce Briganti, deceased …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Family Homicide | Date: July 31, 2021
View DetailsGabriella 'Gabby' Gonzalez, a TikTok influencer, allegedly conspired with her father Francisco and boyfriend Kai to murder her ex-partner Jack Avery, father of her daughter Lavender. The conflict arose from a bitter custody dispute after …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Attempted Murder | Date: May 22, 2021
View DetailsDoug Benfield and Ashley Benefield married 13 days after meeting in 2016 and later had a daughter. Their relationship involved rapid marriage, domestic conflict, allegations of abuse and poisoning, custody disputes, separation, reconciliation attempts, and …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Sept. 27, 2020
View DetailsBarbara Tommy, a 27-year-old assistant branch manager, was fatally shot by her husband Sylvester Ofor, a 39-year-old pastor, in Orlando, Florida on September 8, 2020. The couple had been married since 2015 but separated in …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Sept. 8, 2020
View DetailsIn August 2020, 14-year-old Tatan Baker and 12-year-old Robert Baker were brutally murdered in their home in Melrose, Florida by Mark Wilson Jr., the boyfriend of their aunt Cynthia Williams. Wilson used a hammer and …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Family Homicide | Date: Aug. 26, 2020
View DetailsOn August 25, 2020, Mark Wilson allegedly murdered two young boys, Tatan and Robert Baker, in Melrose, Florida. The boys were the sons of Sarah and Chad, with Chad away on a trucking route. Mark, …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Family Homicide | Date: Aug. 25, 2020
View DetailsSarah Boon was found guilty of second-degree murder for the death of her boyfriend George Torres Jr., who suffocated in a suitcase during a volatile, alcohol-fueled relationship marked by domestic violence and mutual abuse. The …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Feb. 23, 2020
View DetailsDaniel Slater, a landscaper from Jupiter, Florida, orchestrated a murder-for-hire plot targeting his former girlfriend Brianna Kane and her family, recruiting Brienne Slabaugh to conduct surveillance and commit violent acts. Slabaugh was arrested with weapons …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Attempted Murder | Date: Feb. 5, 2020
View DetailsDaniela Tabares Maya, a 21-year-old Colombian immigrant and forensic science student, was found shot dead in Coral Springs, Florida, after offering to drive a drunk gym acquaintance, Ivan Serrano, home. Serrano, 51, who felt socially …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Nov. 23, 2019
View DetailsOn November 20, 2019, 43-year-old Sophie Solless (also referred to as Sophie Cis) failed to appear for a planned outing with friends in St. Petersburg, Florida. After her friends received a suspicious text message from …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Nov. 20, 2019
View DetailsOn October 18, 2019, Melissa Turner called emergency services reporting her boyfriend Matthew Trustler was unresponsive and cold. Matthew was found stabbed 25 times at their home in Tampa, Florida. Melissa claimed memory gaps and …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Oct. 18, 2019
View DetailsAccording to the source, Trevor Summers, 45, violated a protective order during a bitter divorce from his 37-year-old ex-wife, Alisa Matthew. He allegedly entered her Tampa home at approximately 2:30 a.m., had their teenage daughter …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Attempted Murder | Date: May 27, 2019
View DetailsGrant, a 30-year-old man from Florida, allegedly killed his parents and brother following family conflicts related to his addiction to an online cam site and financial theft from family accounts. Grant had a history of …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Jan. 25, 2019
View DetailsOn January 24, 2019, Grant Ten allegedly shot and killed his mother Margaret, father Chad, and older brother Cody at the family home in Chuluota, Florida. The report links the alleged killings to Grant's prolonged …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Family Homicide | Date: Jan. 24, 2019
View DetailsAccording to the video report, Grant Amato was convicted of killing his parents, Chad and Margaret Amato, and his brother Cody at the family home in the Orlando area on January 24, 2019. The report …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Family Homicide | Date: Jan. 24, 2019
View DetailsOn November 2, 2018, 15-year-old Gregory Ramos murdered his mother, Gail Cleavenger, in Debur, Florida. After receiving a bad grade and being grounded, Ramos strangled his mother following an argument, then buried her body near …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Nov. 2, 2018
View DetailsJolene Cummings, a 34-year-old mother of three from Nassau County, Florida, disappeared on Mother's Day 2018 after leaving her workplace, Tangles hair salon. Her ex-husband Jason Cummings and ex-boyfriend Jason G were initially persons of …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: May 12, 2018
View DetailsAileen Seiden became involved in a secret relationship with Zack while he remained in a long-term relationship with Christine. The three later lived and traveled together amid reported jealousy, threats, alcohol use, financial dependence, and …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: April 25, 2018
View DetailsShanti Cooper, a 39-year-old divorced mother and entrepreneur, was found dead in her Orlando home in 2018. Her husband, David Trronis, 50, was arrested and later sentenced to life in prison without parole for her …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: April 24, 2018
View DetailsEileen Seiden, a 31-year-old woman from Miami, was found murdered in April 2018 near Appalachiccola, Florida. She was involved in a complex and abusive romantic relationship with Zachary Ael and Christina Ajo, who formed a …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: April 22, 2018
View DetailsKeith Johansen and Brandy Ruth Solenza married in May 2017 and lived in Palm Coast, Florida, with Solenza's six-year-old son, Rylan. Both were unemployed, and the household experienced frequent methamphetamine use and relationship turmoil. Weeks …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: April 7, 2018
View DetailsOn March 18, 2018, in Riverview, Florida, Ronnie O'Neal allegedly murdered his partner Kenetta Baron, axed their severely disabled daughter Ron Nivea O'Neal to death, and stabbed and set fire to their 8-year-old son Ronnie …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: March 18, 2018
View DetailsAccording to the source, 25-year-old Patrick Delasard was found fatally shot inside his Deltona home on February 27, 2018, shortly before his planned marriage to Jessica Donani. Jessica had previously maintained an approximately eight-year relationship …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Feb. 27, 2018
View DetailsPatrick Darda, aged 25, was shot and killed at his home in Deltona, Florida, on February 27, 2018. He was engaged to Jessica Donani, who had a previous long-term relationship with Gregory Bandar, a jealous …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Feb. 27, 2018
View DetailsOn February 27, 2018, Patrick De La Cerda, 25, was fatally shot at his home in Villa, Florida. The police responded to a 911 call reporting an assault involving gunfire. Patrick's fiancée, Jessica, was present …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Feb. 27, 2018
View DetailsPatrick De La Cerda, a 25-year-old engaged man, was found shot dead in his guest house in Deltona, Florida, on February 27, 2018. The murder was linked to jealousy and threats from his fiancée Jessica …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Feb. 27, 2018
View DetailsOn February 3, 2018, Susan Relle was found critically injured in the Gainesville home she shared with her husband, Michael Relle. Michael initially reported that an intruder had stabbed both of them, but investigators found …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Attempted Murder | Date: Feb. 3, 2018
View DetailsMichael Roshel, a wealthy businessman in Naplesville, Florida, was convicted of attempted murder against his wife Susan Roshel following a violent altercation in their home. The couple's marriage was marked by tension, jealousy, and domestic …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Attempted Murder | Date: Feb. 3, 2018
View DetailsOn February 3, 2018, Susan Rochelle was severely injured in a stabbing incident at her home in Gainesville, Florida. Initially reported as a home invasion by Michael Rochelle, Susan later revealed that Michael was the …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Attempted Murder | Date: Feb. 3, 2018
View DetailsMichael James Rochell and Suzanne Omrian, married in 2007 after meeting on a dating site, experienced escalating conflicts including jealousy and financial disputes. In February 2018, after Sou expressed her intention to divorce, Michael stabbed …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Attempted Murder | Date: Feb. 3, 2018
View DetailsTaylor Harper Wright, formerly Johnson, was a police officer turned private detective who became embroiled in a bitter divorce and custody battle with her ex-husband Jeffrey Wright. After withdrawing $100,000 from their joint account during …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Sept. 8, 2016
View DetailsOn April 9, 2016, artist Jordi Randall Kirkwood Hudson was stabbed to death by John Harry Branson III following an argument. Branson called his girlfriend, Christine Janelle Lynn Thomas, for help in concealing the crime. …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: April 9, 2016
View DetailsOn November 12, 2015, Marisol Best fatally shot her husband's parents, Shirley and Virgil Best, in their Florida home. The incident occurred during a pre-arranged prayer session. Marisol confessed to the murders, citing long-standing resentment …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Family Homicide | Date: Nov. 12, 2015
View DetailsMichael Shaver disappeared after marital conflict in November 2015. His wife, Laurie Shaver, reportedly told different people that he had left for various locations, while suspicious messages appeared from his accounts and his belongings remained …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Nov. 9, 2015
View DetailsMaria Namet, a 31-year-old woman living in Sunrise, Florida, was brutally murdered by her boyfriend Fadel Lopez in September 2015. The murder followed a violent episode triggered by Maria mistakenly calling Fadel by another man's …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Sept. 20, 2015
View DetailsOn August 20, 2015, Maryam was shot three times outside her Florida home after returning from work. Police then found her husband, Robert, shot in the neck and concealed in a locked guest room. Investigators …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Family Homicide | Date: Aug. 20, 2015
View DetailsDr. Teresa Sievers, a 46-year-old holistic physician and mother of two, was found dead from severe blunt-force head trauma in the kitchen of her Bonita Springs home after returning from Connecticut. Investigators initially had few …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: June 28, 2015
View DetailsDaniel Markle was a Florida law professor whose marriage to Wendy Adelson ended in a contentious divorce involving relocation and custody disputes over their two sons. On July 18, 2014, Daniel was shot twice in …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: July 18, 2014
View DetailsDaniel Eric Marel, a law professor at Florida State University, was murdered in 2014 amid a bitter custody dispute with his ex-wife Wendy Adelen. The murder was orchestrated by members of Wendy's family, including her …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: July 18, 2014
View DetailsLandy Martinez, a 26-year-old man living in St. Petersburg, Florida, was murdered in his home after a tumultuous relationship with his ex-partner Jose, who was jealous and spiteful following their breakup. Landy had ended his …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Dec. 21, 2011
View DetailsMichelle Parker, an Orlando-based bartender and former fiancée of Dale Smith Jr., disappeared on November 17, 2011, after dropping their twins at Smith's home. Smith was reportedly the last person known to see her. Her …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Missing Person / Presumed Homicide | Date: Nov. 17, 2011
View DetailsLanny Horowitz, 66, was found dead after being shot nine times in the bathroom of his Jupiter, Florida, home on September 30, 2011. He and Donna Horowitz had been married, divorced, remarried, and divorced again, …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Sept. 30, 2011
View DetailsAccording to the source, Amanda Logue, known in adult films as Sunny Day, became involved with co-star Jason Andrews while married to Le Man Log. Their relationship was associated with heavy drug use, sexual activity, …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: May 15, 2010
View DetailsTina, born in 1970 in the United States, endured a traumatic childhood marked by parental neglect, abuse, and drug addiction. She later struggled with addiction, unstable relationships, and criminal activity. Tina formed a friendship with …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: March 24, 2010
View DetailsDalia Di Polito, formerly Dalia Mohammed, married Michael Di Polito shortly after his divorce. Michael, a former convict turned entrepreneur, was targeted by Dalia who allegedly orchestrated a plan to have him killed. She planted …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Attempted Murder | Date: Aug. 5, 2009
View DetailsHeather Strong disappeared on February 15, 2009, after leaving work in Reic, Florida. She was involved in a complex romantic relationship with Joshua Damian Foggam and Amelia Carr, who were both implicated in her murder. …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Feb. 15, 2009
View DetailsAccording to the video report, during Hurricane Ivan in 2004, Charlie Brent, 47, traveled with his wife Terry Brent, 46, from the Florida Keys to the Orlando home of Terry's niece Michelle Jones, 37. After …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Sept. 13, 2004
View DetailsKaren Pannell, a 39-year-old airline ticket agent, was found stabbed 16-17 times in her kitchen in Oldsmar, Florida, on October 11, 2003. Her boyfriend Tim Permenter, who had a criminal past and whom she had …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Oct. 11, 2003
View DetailsIn October 2001, 51-year-old Sylvia 'Maggie' Locascio was brutally murdered inside her Coral Gables home just one day before a high-stakes court hearing in her contentious divorce from her husband, Edward 'Ed' Locascio. Maggie had …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Oct. 30, 2001
View DetailsLillian Jarvis, a 44-year-old Jacksonville woman, was killed on January 6, 2001, when a bomb disguised as a late Christmas gift exploded at her stepmother Marjorie's home. The report describes Lillian's previous marriage to William …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Jan. 6, 2001
View DetailsMike Williams disappeared while duck hunting at Lake Seminole in Florida on December 16, 2000, one day before his sixth wedding anniversary. His wife, Denise Williams, reported him missing, and an extensive search found his …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Dec. 16, 2000
View DetailsMike Williams disappeared while duck hunting at Lake Seminole on December 16, 2000, one day before his sixth wedding anniversary. His wife, Denise Williams, initially obtained a death certificate based on clothing and hunting equipment …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Dec. 16, 2000
View DetailsNancy Campbell-Panitz, a woman from Sarasota, Florida, was murdered in her home by her ex-husband Ralph Panz. After a history of domestic violence, infidelity, and manipulation, Nancy sought reconciliation but was publicly humiliated on the …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: July 24, 2000
View DetailsOn November 7, 1997, Sheila Bellish, a 35-year-old mother of quadruplets and two older daughters, was found murdered in her Sarasota, Florida home. Her 13-year-old daughter Stevie discovered the crime scene. Sheila had been shot …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Nov. 7, 1997
View DetailsAccording to the source, 19-year-old homeless Steven Wessleck became involved in a sexual triangle with 14-year-old Diane Dykus and her mother, Sherry Dykus, while the group used methamphetamine. The source reports that the trio sought …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: June 16, 1997
View DetailsNicole Reynolds, a 17-year-old girl from Coral Springs, Florida, was raised by adoptive parents Robert and Billy Jean Reynolds in a loving religious household. Nicole entered a romantic relationship with Carlos Infante during high school. …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: May 14, 1997
View DetailsIn 1996, Jay Lopez was murdered during a violent home invasion in Hillsboro County, Florida. An intruder named Chatsium Adam Leoy entered the home armed with a knife, fatally stabbed Jay Lopez, sexually assaulted Lynn …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Jan. 1, 1996
View DetailsAccording to the source, Robert Treese and Karen Richards formed a financially motivated criminal partnership after beginning a romantic relationship in Sarasota in early 1995. They allegedly used Karen's appearance and a dinner invitation to …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Aug. 17, 1995
View DetailsSteven Schap, a sergeant in the US Army, murdered his wife's lover, Gregory Glover, after discovering his wife Diane was pregnant with Gregory's child. The couple had a troubled marriage marked by multiple miscarriages and …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Dec. 7, 1993
View DetailsIn 1993, Moren Daba's ex-husband, Hisham Daba, abducted their two-year-old daughter Nadia during a custody dispute and fled the United States to Syria. Despite Moren securing full custody and an arrest warrant for Hisham, international …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Missing Person / Presumed Homicide | Date: Nov. 3, 1993
View DetailsBonnie Hay, a 23-year-old woman from Jacksonville, Florida, disappeared on January 6, 1993, after an argument with her husband Michael Hay. Her handbag was found in a trash bin near a hotel, and her car …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Jan. 6, 1993
View DetailsLinda Cooney, a former Palm Beach socialite, was acquitted in 1993 of murdering her ex-husband Jim Cooney, a well-known lawyer, after shooting him with a .357 Magnum. Twenty years later, Linda used the same gun …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Feb. 7, 1992
View DetailsPamela Smart, after discovering her husband Gregory Smart's infidelity, conspired with teenage boys including Billy Flynn, Pete Randall, and Vince Latimer Jr. to murder him for insurance money. The murder was staged as a botched …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: May 1, 1990
View DetailsIn the fall of 1989 in Daytona Beach, Florida, Lisa Fotopoulos was shot in the head while she slept during an alleged murder plot involving her husband, Costa Fotopoulos, and his lover, Deidra Hunt. The …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Attempted Murder | Date: Oct. 31, 1989
View DetailsMichelle Scoffield was murdered in 1987. Her husband, Leo Scoffield, was convicted and spent 36 years in prison maintaining his innocence. Decades later, Jeremy Scott, a man with a violent criminal history and mental health …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Feb. 24, 1987
View DetailsAnita Lopez, a 22-year-old pregnant newlywed, disappeared during a nighttime boating trip off Broward County approximately three months after marrying Michael Keen. Michael and his friend Vince Mayberry reported that Anita had become unwell, gone …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Aug. 1, 1981
View DetailsChristopher Cologne appeared by video before Broward County Judge John Hurley in Fort Lauderdale after being arrested and charged with two counts of violating a restraining order related to his ex-girlfriend. The source also reports …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Non-Murder | Date: None
View DetailsIn Spring Hill, Florida, a tragic family conflict between brothers Shawn and Stanley Ackard culminated in Shawn's disappearance and subsequent death. The dispute centered on romantic jealousy involving a woman named Samantha Roe, who was …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: None
View DetailsAmelia Bissoon, a Chase Bank employee in Orlando, Florida, engaged in a fraudulent scheme exploiting an elderly customer with dementia, Jerry Stack, by drafting two $25,000 checks and depositing them into accounts opened in her …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: None
View DetailsDr. Todd Grande and his wife Amy present a travel recap and review of their seven-night Western Caribbean vacation aboard the Disney Treasure cruise ship. Driving down from Delaware with an overnight stay in St. …
Country: United States | Incident Type: Non-Murder | Date: None
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