Stella Nickell murdered a stranger to obtain life insurance money after her husband's death, which she had planned to facilitate financial gain with a boyfriend, but plans failed.
A documentary explores fetal stem cell injections for treating neurological and immunological conditions, detailing their potential therapeutic applications in addressing various ailments through stem cell-based interventions.
An 18-year-old cheerleader, Anna Kepner, was found dead aboard a Carnival Cruise Ship, with authorities investigating potential foul play. A step-sibling who was also on the ship is under scrutiny as a possible suspect. The case remains under review.
Dustin Walker pleaded guilty to sexually abusing an 11-year-old girl and child neglect, with DNA confirming paternity. His stepdaughterās mother and grandmother face charges for concealing the pregnancy and unsafe living conditions. Walker could receive a life sentence with at least 85% minimum incarceration.
Kristopher Harasymczuk, a Montana man, received an 80-year prison sentence for drowning his 4-year-old autistic stepson, Jaxsynn Gatlin, in a scalding bathtub. Investigators found evidence of abuse, including bruises, conflicting accounts, and a broken metal spatula used for discipline.
Dustin Walker, who allegedly impregnated his 11-year-old stepdaughter, was sentenced to life in prison. Investigators revealed horrifying details of the abuse within the family home, leading to his conviction.
A sheriff's deputy discovers a missing woman's body in her family's backyard. Investigators are determining whether she was killed by a mysterious driver seen lingering outside or an unexpected individual.
Florida man Daniel Spencer faces second-degree murder charges in the death of his 5-year-old stepdaughter, Melissa Mogle, whose body showed signs of severe bruising. Authorities allege Spencer and her mother, Chloe Spencer, caused her asphyxiation, with surveillance footage potentially capturing the abuse.
Raleigh police investigated Stephanie Bennettās 2017 murder in her Lake Lynn apartment, confirming ligature strangulation. Key leads included a peeping tom arrest and an undercover role, with Drew Plantenās investigation and Detective Ken Copelandās oversight ultimately leading to justice after years of inquiry.
Stephanie Hudnall's first police interview following the 2011 death of her husband, William "Bill" Hudnall Jr., captures detectives questioning her account while her daughter, Guenevere Hudnall, is interviewed separately. The interview highlights the inconsistencies and investigative techniques that ultimately helped expose the mother-and-daughter murder conspiracy.
Stephanie Guenevere Hudnall called 911 after reporting that her husband, William "Bill" Hudnall Jr., had been found dead in their Oklahoma home in 2011. The recording is examined alongside the homicide investigation that exposed inconsistencies in the family's account and led to the convictions of Stephanie Hudnall and her daughter, Guenevere Hudnall, for his murder.
During a second police interview, Guenevere Hudnall admitted her role in the 2011 murder of William "Bill" Hudnall Jr., forcing her mother, Stephanie Hudnall, to confront the collapse of their original story. The interrogation captures detectives exploiting the confession as they uncovered the full extent of the mother-and-daughter murder conspiracy.