Author: M. Swift

In Collin County, Texas, Burak Hezar (23) was sentenced to life in the 2021 stabbing death of his mother and sister. According to the Collin County DA’s Office, on April 24, 2021, the stepfather of Burak Hezar returned home early from a business trip. He was stopped from greeting his wife and stepdaughter by his stepson. Perhaps sensing that something was amiss, the stepfather attempted to leave the home but Hezar threatened him with a knife. Regardless, his stepfather was able to escape the house and contact 911. Texas Man Sentenced to Life in the 2021 Stabbing Deaths of Sister and…

A carjacker was shot and killed in the parking lot of a Sanford, Florida bar on January 19, 2023. The incident occurred at roughly 2:20 AM at George’s Tavern and the carjacker hid in a port-potty near his victim’s SUV. Special Ops Veteran Shoots and Kills Would-Be Carjacker Attacking His Girlfriend A customer witnessed the attack and said that the suspect had been waiting in the port-potty “for a few hours” and jumped out to grab a bartender who owned the SUV. Taking her to the ground, the suspect began beating and choking the woman. The bartender’s boyfriend—described by witness…

In a wild story out of Gainesville, Florida, three people involved in a love triangle were sentenced for the 2021 death of someone not involved in their dispute with a fourth party. Three Involved in Florida Love Triangle of Death Sentenced for the 2021 Shooting Death of Innocent Bystander While Trying to Kill Another Love Interest The murder occurred on May 17, 2021 when Doug Heath (38), Martesha Johnson (32), and Jasmine Webb (34)—who were all involved with each other—set out to kill Derrick Williams. Webb and Williams were involved for a short time and that apparently didn’t sit well…

Police in Roy, Utah arrested a man who shot and killed his ailing wife. Dave Meyer (69) claimed that he killed her to end her suffering from severe pain as a result of a car accident. Utah Man Arrested and Charged in the Shooting Death of Wife – Claims He Killed His Wife Because She Was Suffering from Back Pain and Nerve Damage Suzanne Meyer was found after police did a search of the house. In addition to admitting that he killed his wife, Meyer said that he had killed her several days before calling the police. Detectives believe that…

In a scene that was going to result in a response from law enforcement, a man was arrested while walking through bushes near Pineapple Cove Academy, an elementary school. The suspect was spotted wielding a rifle as well. Authorities in Florida Arrest a Man Wielding a Rifle Near an Elementary School Before 8 AM on January 24, 2023, authorities from the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office and the Palm Bay PD responded to the Palm Bay Road area after receiving the report. Both agencies joined the West Melbourne PD in establishing a perimeter around Pineapple Cove Academy. The school was put…

In Jackson County, Indiana, an Alabama man treated I-65 North like I-65 South when he was arrested for driving 109 MPH while drunk with a child in the car. Huntsville native Anthony Reed (36) was speeding along Interstate 65 at 10 AM on January 25, 2023. Alabama Man Arrested in Indiana for Driving 109 MPH While Drunk with a Kid in the Car An Indiana State trooper pulled Reed over and informed him that he was going 109 MPH in a 70 MPH zone. He was arrested, taken to the Seymour PD and given a breathalyzer test. His BAC…

In Leesburg, Florida, a man attacked an ATM with a hammer after it wouldn’t return his card. Del Michael Scotti (56) dropped by a Bank of America at 9 AM on January 14, 2023 and used his card at an ATM. However, the machine didn’t spit the card back out—and Scotti wasn’t having it. Florida Man Charged with Criminal Mischief After Taking a Hammer to a Bank of America ATM Doing $3K in Damage Employees at the bank reported hearing someone yelling outside and investigated the scene. They found Scotti rocking the ATM and yelling at it as if it…

Investigators are still looking at the Monterey Park shooting and murderer Huu Can Tran. One thing authorities discovered in a search of Tran’s residence is that before he killed himself, he was building a small arsenal. A Rifle and Hundreds of Rounds of Ammunition Are Among the Items Found in the Home of the Monterey Park Shooter Huu Can Tran – Motive Still a Mystery When authorities hunted down Huu Can Tran, they found him dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Nearby in his a white van was the gun used. That makes two guns that were involved in the…

Kathleen Zellner, the attorney for Steven Avery, has introduced another suspect for the murder of Teresa Halbach. Avery and his nephew Brendan Dassey were convicted of killing the freelance photographer in the spring of 2007 in separate trials. Steven Avery’s Lawyer Presents Another Suspect for Teresa Halbach’s Murder – Evidentiary Hearing Requested Zellner filed a new 483-page motion on the basis that Avery didn’t get a fair trial as a result of Brady violations. A Brady violation occurs when the prosecution doesn’t evidence or materials related to the case which would be favorable to the defendant. In this case, it…

On January 18, 2023, police in Hollywood, Florida arrested a man who allegedly beat his co-worker to death with a sledgehammer. Officers with the Hollywood PD arrived at Wärtsilä, a marine and energy manufacturing company, according to WTVJ. At the scene, officers found the victim in a pool of his own blood. Considering the state that the victim—Ferdinand Williams—was in, he was pronounced dead at the scene. Florida Man Charged with Second-Degree Murder After He Allegedly Beat Co-Worker to Death with Sledgehammer Before Work After speaking with co-workers—one of whom saw the suspect enter Wärtsilä with the sledgehammer—the Broward County…