Accused

Attorney for Accused Murderer Chad Daybell Requests Withdrawal from Case, Citing Uncompensated Work and Need for Capital-Qualified Counsel

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BOISE, Idaho – Chad Daybell, the man accused of killing his first wife and aiding convicted murderer Lori Vallow in the killing of two of her children, is seeking a new attorney for his case. The request comes as Daybell faces charges of murder and conspiracy in the deaths of his wife Tammy Daybell, as well as Vallow’s seven-year-old son JJ Vallow and 16-year-old daughter Tylee Ryan. Daybell also faces counts of insurance fraud related to Tammy’s murder. Prosecutors allege that Daybell and Vallow planned the murders of their family members in late 2019 and … Read more

Marco Antonio Perez Murder Trial: Jury Selection Underway for Accused Mobile Cop Killer

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MOBILE, Ala. – The capital murder trial of Marco Antonio Perez, accused of fatally shooting a Mobile police officer in 2019, is currently underway as jury selection continues. Prosecutors and defense attorneys are diligently questioning potential jurors individually to assess their stance on the death penalty and determine their suitability for the trial. The incident took place at the Peach Place Inn Apartments on Jeff Hamilton Road in January 2019, where Perez argues that he acted in self-defense and was unaware that the victim, Officer Sean Tuder, was a police officer at the time. The … Read more

Man Accused of Murdering Four Residents Acquitted in Swift Jury Verdict

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PORTSMOUTH, VA – After less than an hour of deliberation, a jury acquitted a man on Friday who had been accused of the murder of four residents in a Prentiss Park home in June 2022. Raymond Lee Gore, 58, breathed a sigh of relief as the verdict was read. Had he been found guilty, he would have faced a mandatory life sentence. Instead, Gore was set to be released from jail on Friday night. The shooting took place at a 5-bedroom home located at the intersection of Maple Avenue and Randolph Street. The victims were … Read more

Horsham Mother Accused of Belt Strangulation and Ocean Drive to Face Judge in Landmark Trial

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Horsham Woman Accused of Killing Son with Belt Opts for Judge Trial Horsham, PA – Ruth DiRienzo-Whitehead, a 51-year-old woman, has chosen to forego a jury trial and instead have her fate decided by a judge in Montgomery County. DiRienzo-Whitehead is facing charges of first-degree murder for allegedly strangling her 11-year-old son with a belt in April of last year. On the night of April 10, DiRienzo-Whitehead’s husband discovered their son unresponsive and his wife missing. Police later found that DiRienzo-Whitehead had driven her Toyota Highlander into the ocean in Cape May. After the car … Read more