Thayne Ormsby, a 20-year-old with a 164 IQ, murdered three individuals in rural Maine, including a 10-year-old child. Despite believing his intelligence would help him evade detection, DNA evidence linked him to the crime scene, leading to his confession and three life sentences with no parole.
On September 8, 2021, Collin Turner, a 33-year-old retired Marine, called 911 after being locked in his garage by his wife, Bree Kuhn, who shot him multiple times. Detectives found she couldnât confirm if she had the gun before approaching the door, despite the 911 recording capturing the incident. He died with his phone in hand.
In February 2022, a woman in Stuart, Florida, drove her car onto a sidewalk outside a Fresh Market, striking four people. She later arrived at a police station, confessing to hearing voices urging her to kill, expressing intent to harm her niece, and requesting a turkey sandwich and social media deletion. Despite her admissions, she was never incarcerated.
In May 2025, 24-year-old Henry Jonathan Valencia shot his 17-year-old boyfriend Nosiah Santos at a Marion County, Florida gas station. Nosiah's mother was on the phone when the line went silent. Margo Valencia, his mother, remained calm and cooperative during questioning, never asking why she was there. Henry was later sentenced to life in prison.
A 29-year-old woman attempted to abandon her three children at a remote park after her boyfriend demanded they be discarded. Her 6-year-old son, James, clung to the car as she drove away, dragging him beneath the vehicle. Two days later, she and her boyfriend disposed of James' body in the Ohio River with a cinderblock, though it was never recovered.
In March 2018, 23-year-old preschool teacher Sierra Day reported her 4-year-old daughter, Aniya, stopped breathing. Paramedics found a non-medical scene at their Euclid, Ohio apartment, suggesting foul play concealed within their home.
Mark Dencklau, president of the Gypsy Joker Motorcycle Club, faced interrogation after former member Robert Huggins was found dead in a Washington field with severe trauma injuries. Investigators linked his death to a prior robbery at Dencklauâs residence. During the interview, Dencklau resisted by deflecting questions, remaining silent, and refusing to cooperate, while his girlfriend concurrently testified before a grand jury.
Cristina Prodan disappeared in January 2018, prompting investigation into her boyfriend, Joseph Porter. Detectives uncovered his dual life, leading them from his Edina apartment to a junk pile in New Orleans. A pawned cell phone became critical evidence in linking him to her murder.
In November 2019, Sophie Solis' body was found in the trunk of Warren Brown's Cadillac, surrounded by bloody items. Friends reported her unresponsiveness, and police had visited their home 17 times that year. Sophie had warned her brother of impending harm. During interrogation, Brown displayed no remorse before confessing, leading to a life sentence without parole.
On June 27, 2023, a manâs body was found in Marion County, Florida, showing signs of strangulation, beating, and gunshot wounds. Investigators linked the crime to Jessica Long, who claimed memory loss due to brain damage after being found homeless and submerged in a lake. Her phone data contradicted her account, leading to her 30-year prison sentence and accomplice Michael Montgomeryâs life without parole.
In August 2017, Savannah Gold, 21, was found in her car at Jacksonville's Bonefish Grill parking lot with keys and purse inside and a slashed tire. Her family received a text claiming she fled with a man. Manager Lee Rodarte was questioned, initially describing a green truck and man in a cap, but later contradicted himself after camera footage revealed discrepancies.
In September 2023, Columbus social worker Payton Shires violated professional boundaries with a teen client. After the family reported her, she admitted to unprofessional conduct during a police call and was arrested. Additional charges arose when she appeared at the familyâs home. She pleaded guilty in June 2024, resulting in a permanent license revocation.