Prosecutors need a DNA sample from Darren Vann to clarify his connections with the Gary, Indiana, homicide cases. The hearing will take place on Dec. 5 at a Lake County Court. Vann is charged with the murder of Afrikka Hardy, 19, and Anith Jones, 35. Vann will have a hearing on Feb. 13, after the one on Jan. 9 has been postponed. The court appointed a second attorney to represent Vann in the … [Read more...]
10-Year-Old Boy Charged with Murdering Elderly Woman
A 10 year old boy has been accused of homicide after allegedly punching a 90 year old woman to death. Prosecutors claim that the boy had been angry with the old woman for yelling at him and that he held a cane against her throat while repeatedly punching her. The boy will be tried as an adult for the death of Helen Novak, the woman who was being cared for by the boy’s grandfather. State police … [Read more...]
5 Children Found Dead in Alabama, Father Detained
An investigation is underway involving authorities from at least three states after the lifeless bodies of five children were found in central Alabama. The children had been wrapped in garbage bags. According to Sgt. Steve Jarrett of the Alabama Dept. of Public Safety, law enforcement officers are normally seasoned when it comes to homicide cases, but even they find it especially hard to have to … [Read more...]
