February 24, 2000Huntsville, TexasBetty Lou Beets is executed for the murder of her fifth husband, Jimmy Don Beets Jimmy Don was reported missing on August 6, 1983; his boat was found adrift on a lake near his Gun Barrel City, Texas home on August 12. On board were Jimmy Don’s fishing license, a life jacket,…
Woman kills husband as “revenge” for the murder of her lover
February 20, 2016Hobart, IndianaKelly Cochran (33) kills her husband Jason (37) with a lethal heroin injection and by smothering him On February 20, Kelly called 911 to request an ambulance. “I don’t know what’s wrong,” she told the dispatcher. “He’s throwing up. He’s sweating. I need an ambulance right away.” Medics reported Kelly was “disruptive”…
Woman shoots several of her colleagues, killing 3 and wounding 3
February 12, 2010Huntsville, AlabamaAmy Bishop (45) opens fire on a group of colleagues during a department meeting, killing 3 and wounding 3 The shooting was in response to Bishop being passed over for tenure the year before. She had appealed the decision but was unsuccessful. As such, Bishop was scheduled to lose her position at…
Man killed by a group which included 5 teens, in retaliation for an alleged sexual assault
February 10, 1987Neosho, MissouriJohn Hill (34) is beaten and stabbed to death in his home Thanks to reader Cade for suggesting the topic of this article! Shortly before the murder, Jennifer Fair (19) told a group of her friends she had been sexually assaulted by Hill. The group — composed of Fair, Fair’s friend Lisa…
Woman shoots three children, self; only one child survives
February 6, 2013Denver, ColoradoMayra Perez shoots her three children and herself; only one child survives The motive behind the attack is suspected to have originated with an argument between Mayra and her husband on the evening of February 5. Mr. Perez left the house to calm down. He returned on the morning of February 6…
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