Between 2007 and 2008, Gary Hilton was linked to murders in Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina, including the deaths of John Bryant, Irene Bryant, Cheryl Dunlap, and Meredith Emerson. He received life sentences for some killings and a death sentence for Cheryl Dunlapâs murder, which was upheld on appeal. Hilton remains on Floridaâs death row, with his case still under appeal.
On October 16, 2016, 17-year-old Kaytlin Root's body was found in St. Joseph, Missouri, with multiple stab wounds, strangulation, and a throat slash. Amanda Bennett, 17, was linked to the crime via Facebook messages luring Kaytlin to meet her and her boyfriend, Sebastian Dowell, who intended to kill her. Bennett pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in 2017 and received a life sentence, eligible for parole in 2042.
In June 2023, an elderly couple in Belleview, Florida were robbed and held at gunpoint. DNA evidence from their home and an abandoned vehicle led to the arrest of 55-year-old Robert Connor, an ex-convict, after a nearly year-long investigation. He was convicted in 2025 and received a life sentence for armed robbery and additional terms for false imprisonment and grand theft auto.
On November 13, 2015, 30-year-old nursing student Angila Wilder was found murdered in her Minot, North Dakota home, stabbed 44 times. Her fiancé discovered her body after returning from work, finding their son unharmed. Richie Wilder, her ex-husband, was convicted of first-degree murder in 2016 and sentenced to life in prison. His wife, Cynthia, was later arrested as an accomplice, having helped plan and clean up evidence.
In June 2008, Jodi Arias was connected to Travis Alexander's murder in Mesa, Arizona. Her 2013 trial revealed claims of self-defense following abuse allegations. She was convicted of first-degree murder and received a life sentence without the death penalty.
In June 2024, 21-year-old Alicia Andrews is accused of involvement in the murder of rapper Julio Foolio in Tampa, Florida. During her trialâs sixth day in October 2025, she appeared bored and uncooperative during homicide detectivesâ interrogation. She maintains her innocence until proven guilty.
In June 2023, 18-year-old Natalie Martin from Ohio was found dead in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, after her friends discovered her cold and blue. Her ex-boyfriend, Blake Linkous, pleaded guilty in March 2025 to her murder, receiving a 45-year prison sentence with no parole.
In 2019, Jennifer Benson-Hughes, a biologist, was found dead in Okeechobee, Florida. Her husband, Kevin Hughes, was convicted of first-degree murder in 2022 after claiming self-defense. A custody dispute arose over their 4-year-old son, with Hughes choosing his parents as guardians, despite Jenniferâs family opposing. The childâs custody outcome remains unclear.
In July 2019, 64-year-old Denise Hallowell was found murdered in her Florida home with an axe lodged in her skull. Her 17-year-old adoptive son, Carlos Hallowell, was interrogated twice, including a second session in an interrogation setting. He was sentenced to life in prison in 2021 for the crime.
In 2023, 17-year-old Kaitlyn Coones and her boyfriend Jonathan Jones were arrested in Mexico after allegedly murdering Jonathan's mother, Nicole Jones, in Ohio. Both pleaded no contest to aggravated murder and abuse of a corpse in 2024, receiving life sentences with parole eligibility after 25 years.
In April 2023, 17-year-old Kaitlyn Coones and her boyfriend Jonathan Jones fled to Mexico after allegedly murdering Jonathan's mother, Nicole Jones, in Ohio. Arrested in Mexico in May 2023, both pleaded no contest to aggravated murder and abuse of a corpse in 2024, receiving life sentences with parole eligibility after 25 years.
On April 1, 2017, rancher Mary Ann Moorhouse was found fatally injured on her New Mexico ranch. Her co-worker reported her missing, leading to a welfare check. Investigators identified 26-year-old Andrew Magill as a suspect after he was located at a nearby hospital. Magill pleaded guilty in 2019 to murder, assault, and firearm charges, receiving a 51-year prison sentence with 6 years suspended.