6-year-old Iyla Johnson was allegedly killed by her father on Sunday before he turned the gun on himself in an apparent murder-suicide in Ohio. The preliminary investigation shows that her father, Eric Johnson, 40, shot her to death before turning the gun on himself after a dispute occurred over custody of the girl, police say. Around 11:40 a.m., police were dispatched to an apartment … [Read more...]
Mom of 2-Year-Old Found Dead in Oceanfront Motel Sent ‘Suicidal’ Texts to Friend, Court Documents Say
VIRGINIA BEACH — The mother of a 2-year-old girl found dead Monday in a motel room at the Oceanfront sent text messages to a friend that day suggesting she was suicidal, according to a search warrant request filed by police. The friend contacted Virginia Beach police Monday to report a possible suicidal person after receiving concerning texts from Leandra Andrade, according to the document … [Read more...]
Judges Who Fail to do Their Due Diligence in Abuse Cases Are Complicit in Murder
When parents split up, joint custody may be ideal. But in cases of abuse, shared custody can be deadly. Throughout several custody hearings for seven-year-old Kayden Mancuso, her mother, Kathryn Sherlock repeatedly warned Pennsylvania Judge Jeffrey Trauger of the extensive history of violence by Kayden’s father, Jeffrey Mancuso. Kayden’s principal and teacher also provided testimony. Despite … [Read more...]
Father and Son, 11, Left Abusive Mother, But She Re-Entered Their Lives and Stabbed the Boy to Death
A woman allegedly stabbed her son, and then herself, deputies said. Victim Bruce Johnson Jr., 11, succumbed to his injuries — but not before telling investigators his mother stabbed him, according to the Lea County Sheriff’s Office in New Mexico. “The investigation revealed that Bruce, Sr. had moved to Hobbs with his son from Oklahoma and left Mary behind after allegations she was abusing their … [Read more...]
4 Family Members Die in Murder-Suicide Days After Judge Denied Woman’s Order of Protection Petition
Four people were found dead early Sunday morning in Roscommon County, Mich., in what police say was a murder-suicide. According to a release from the Roscommon County Sheriff's Department, the deceased have been identified as Tirany Lee Savage, 35, her son Dayton Cowdrey, 13, her mother Kim Lynnette Ebright, 58, and Bo Eugene Savage, 35 — who according to court documents was Tirany's husband. … [Read more...]
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