Tag: Criminal conviction
Man Sentenced to Execution for Daughter’s Death in Controversial Shaken Baby Case
Advocates were desperately trying to save the life of Robert Roberson, a Texas man facing execution for the death of his 2-year-old daughter, Nikki Curtis, in a controversial shaken baby case. The Texas Board...
Mr. Bungle Ex-Member Found Guilty of Girlfriend’s Murder
Theobald "Theo" Lengyel, a former member of the experimental rock band Mr. Bungle, has been found guilty of first-degree murder in the tragic killing of his girlfriend, Alice "Alyx" Kamakaokalani Herrmann. The jury in...
Former Ballerina Ashley Benefield Convicted of Manslaughter in Black Swan Murder Trial
The former ballerina, Ashley Benefield, has been convicted of manslaughter with a firearm in the tragic shooting death of her husband, Doug Benefield. The court case, famously known as the "Black Swan murder" trial,...
Woman Sentenced to Prison for Stealing $109 Million from Army
Janet Yamanaka Mello, a 57-year-old woman, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for stealing over $100 million from a grant program designed to support military children and families. The United States...