Often met with shock and outrage, this type of crime is considered one of the most heinous, which refers to parents or caregivers who intentionally cause the death of their own kids, whether through physical violence, neglect or other means.
Prosecutor compares Shanda Vander Ark's special needs child's accommodations to a dog crate; the boy didn't have a bed, mattress or blanket. More
December 14, 2023
Vander Ark's special needs son was allegedly fed hot sauce that was so extremely hot that it had to be bought online and had a... More
December 14, 2023
Shanda Vander Ark took the stand in her own defense. She spoke about getting custody of her son and the financial burden of caring for... More
December 14, 2023
Shanda Vander Ark's surviving son told jurors that punishments his mom made him give his brother included ice baths and starvation. More
December 14, 2023
Prosecutors say disturbing text messages between Shanda Vander Ark and her son reveal the torture her teenage son endured before his death. More
December 13, 2023
Shanda Vander Ark is accused of severely abusing her teenage son with special needs, who was in an ice bath for 9 hours before he... More
December 13, 2023
Paul said he'd have done anything to make his mom happy. When asked if he loved his brother, Paul said, "I suppose I didn't love... More
December 13, 2023
Paul Ferguson said his mom, Shanda Van Der Ark, made him lock up his brother's food, keep him from taking medicine, and give him ice... More
December 13, 2023
Shanda Vander Ark is accused of starving her 15-year-old son to death. The teenager weighed just 69 pounds when his mother called 911. More
December 13, 2023
The first officer on the scene said Timothy Ferguson's body was skin and bones. His mother said he had stopped eating on his own. More
December 13, 2023
Shanda Vander Ark had a panic attack when text messages between she and her son, Paul, were read aloud. Court took a brief recess. More
December 13, 2023
Shanda Vander Ark's lawyer delivers his open. His client faces chilling allegations related to the death of her special needs teen son. More
December 13, 2023
Prosecutor delivers open in case against Shanda Vander Ark, who faces charges including murder and child abuse in special needs son's death. More
December 13, 2023
Jury selection begins Tuesday for a Michigan mother accused of murder and child abuse in the death of her special needs teenage son. More
December 12, 2023
Jury selection begins Tuesday for Shanda Vander Ark, accused of abusing and killing her 15-year-old son with special needs. More
December 11, 2023
Lori Vallow Daybell and her brother Alex Cox had a relationship that some said bordered on inappropriate at times. More
December 7, 2023
Lori Vallow Daybell appears in an Arizona courtroom to face two charges of conspiracy to commit murder. She was extradited from Idaho. More
December 7, 2023
Lori Vallow Daybell’s cousin, Megan Connor, talks about Lori's statements in court, describing them as "infuriating." More
December 7, 2023
UPDATE: Lori Vallow Daybell was arraigned in Arizona in two separate cases where she is charged with conspiracy to commit murder. More
December 7, 2023
Lori Vallow Daybell is scheduled to be arraigned on charges of conspiracy to commit murder in two separate cases in Arizona on Thursday. More
December 6, 2023
Donna Adelson made an emergency motion to either get a psych evaluation or be released on house arrest while being held without bond. More
December 6, 2023
A psychologist and a body language expert analyze Lori Vallow Daybell's demeanor. She was extradited to Ariz. and faces arraignment Thurs. More
December 6, 2023
Hon. Belvin Perry, who oversaw Casey Anthony's case, talks about why attorney Jose Baez is so effective. Baez is defending Shanna Gardner. More
December 5, 2023
A manhunt has ended in tragedy for the Idaho father wanted for the disappearance of a 10-month-old boy who was taken from his home after... More
December 4, 2023
Video from the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office shows the moment Lori Vallow Daybell was arrived and processed at the jail. More
December 1, 2023
Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone details Lori Vallow Daybell's extradition from Idaho to Arizona to face murder and conspiracy charges. More
November 30, 2023
Lori Vallow Daybell makes initial court appearance after being extradited to Arizona on charges of murder and conspiracy to commit murder. More
November 30, 2023
Lori Vallow Daybell extradited from Idaho to Arizona overnight to face charges related to the death of her fourth husband, Charles Vallow. More
November 30, 2023
Lori Vallow Daybell was extradited from Idaho to Arizona to face charges related to the death of her 4th husband, Charles Vallow. More
November 30, 2023
Julie Grant explains Chad Daybell’s attempts to get the death penalty off the table, citing his second wife Lori Vallow Daybell’s case More
November 30, 2023
