October 25, 2012Upper West Side, New York, New YorkSiblings Leo and Lucia “Lulu” Krim (ages 2 and 6 respectively) are stabbed to death by their nanny WARNING: this article contains some details which may be considered graphic. Discretion is advised. Leo and Lulu’s mother, Marina Krim, took her 3-year-old to a swimming lesson and, at…
Woman kills stepmother, ex-husband, two sons, attempts to put blame on one of her deceased sons
October 14, 2011Liberty, South CarolinaSusan Hendricks (48) kills four members of her family According to a statement Susan later told police, she unknowingly walked past a trail of blood in the living room to enter the kitchen to make coffee on the morning of October 14. She then noticed a note on the counter, written…
Woman poisons, beats, stabs terminally ill husband
October 8, 2000Ahwatukee Foothills, Phoenix, ArizonaWendi Andriano (30) poisons, beats, and stabs her husband Joe Andriano (33) On October 7, Wendi and Joe went to a barbecue, returning to their home around midnight at which point they put their two young children to bed. Around 2:15 a.m., Wendi called a coworker and neighbor (both worked…
Woman kills another to steal her unborn child
October 6, 2011Milwaukee, WisconsinAnnette Morales-Rodriguez (33) kills Maritza Ramirez-Cruz (23) in an attempt to steal her unborn son Emergency dispatchers were called by Morales-Rodriguez on October 6, who stated she had given birth in her home and the baby was not breathing. First responders found the infant was already deceased, and Morales-Rodriguez explained she was…
Man is fatally shot while sleeping, at the request of his wife
October 2, 1999Austin, TexasSteven Beard is shot in the abdomen with a shotgun as he sleeps Steven and Celeste Beard married in 1995 when Steven was 70 and Celeste 32; Steven adopted Celeste’s twin daughters soon after. Four months after the wedding, Steven filed for divorce, but the couple soon reconciled. On October 2, 1999,…