Most Talked About Cases Of 2023
Here are some cases that took over the headlines this year.
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Most Talked About Cases of 2023
Whether unsolved mysteries, devastating murders, or interesting scandals, these are the cases that caught people's attention this year.
Utah Mom Who Wrote Children’s Book About Grief After Husband’s Death Now Charged With His Murder
A 33-year-old widowed mother-of-three wrote a children’s book to help her bereaved children deal with grief in the aftermath of their father’s death. Only months after the book was published, she was arrested for his murder.
Suspect Arrested In Long Island Serial Killings
Over a decade after the remains of 11 people were found along Long Island’s Gilgo Beach, police have arrested a suspect in the case.
Texas Cheerleaders Shot After Mistakenly Getting In The Wrong Car
Payton Washington and Heather Roth were shot on April 18 after one of the girls accidentally got in the wrong car in a shopping center parking lot.
Chicago Woman Who Went Missing After Taking Uber Ride Has Been Found Dead
21-year-old Rosa Chacon went missing in January 2023 after getting into an Uber ride outside her home in Chicago. Two months later, her body was found tied up, wrapped in sheets, and dumped in a shopping cart.
Florida Teen Sentenced To Life For Murder Of 13-Year-Old Classmate Stabbed 114 Times
Aiden Fucci allegedly told people “he was going to kill someone by taking them in the woods and stabbing them,” authorities said.
6-Year-Old Found Dead Near Church Cemetery Finally Identified 23 Years Later
In 1999, a boy was found deceased in DeKalb County, Georgia. For over two decades, the child remained nameless until July 2022, when police announced the child’s identity as William DaShawn Hamilton.
Former 'Family Feud' Contestant Sentenced To Life For Murdering His Estranged Wife
Timothy W. Bliefnick fatally shot Rebecca Bliefnick on Feb. 23, 2023 while the couple was in the process of getting a divorce.
Actor Danny Masterson Sentenced To 30 Years To Life For Rape
In June 2023, the 'That ‘70s Show' actor was found guilty on two of three counts of rape.
29-Year-Old Woman Arrested After Enrolling In New Jersey High School
A 29-year old woman from New Brunswick, New Jersey, posed as a high school student and attended classes for four days before she was caught and arrested.
Birmingham Woman Found Shot And Burned After Going To Make A Facebook Marketplace Purchase
Jermiera Ivory Fowler went missing from Birmingham, Alabama on May 31, 2023. The next day, her burning body was found on a dead-end road near a wooded area.
Florida Man Exonerated After Serving 34 Years Of 400-Year Sentence For Armed Robbery
In March 2023, Sidney Holmes was exonerated after being wrongfully convicted of armed robbery in the 1980s.
Virginia Woman In D.C. For A Concert Murdered In Hotel Room
Christy Bautista reportedly yelled for help before she was stabbed to death on March 31 inside a hotel room in Washington, D.C.
20-Year-Old Woman Fatally Shot After Vehicle Pulled Into Wrong Driveway
A Hebron, New York homeowner has been charged with second-degree murder after he allegedly shot at a car that pulled into his driveway, killing passenger Kaylin Gillis.
Kayla Unbehaun, Missing Since 2017, Found Safe In Asheville
Kayla Unbehaun was abducted from Illinois by her biological mother, Heather Unbehaun, on Independence Day 2017. 6 years later, she was found safe in North Carolina.
California Doctor Allegedly Drove Family Off Cliff On Purpose
On Jan. 2, 2023, a 41-year-old doctor drove his Tesla off a Northern California cliff with his family inside. All four survived the crash and he is now being charged with attempted murder and child abuse.
First Couple To Be Featured On U.S. Marshals Top 15 Most Wanted List Nabbed In Mexico
The United States Marshals have confirmed that Edgar Salvador Casian-Garcia and Araceli Medina are now behind bars.
Man Arrested After Missing Texas Woman Madeline Molina Pantoja Found Dead
A 21-year-old Texas woman was last heard arguing with a man on May 10, and she was never seen again. Nine days after she was reported missing, her remains were found in a rural area.
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