December 21, 1978Tucson, ArizonaIgnacio Alberto Ortiz kills family friend Manuelita McCormack (28) and attempts to kill her three young children Ortiz and his wife were the godparents to the McCormacks’ youngest child Charles McCormack III, who was referred to at the time as Baby Charlie. Manuelita and her husband Charles II experienced some marital difficulties…
Woman and two of her children are found dead in their apartment after a robbery
December 5, 2017Little Rock, ArkansasThe bodies of Mariah Cunningham (24) and her two children — A’Laylaih Fisher (5) and Elijah Fisher (4) — are found in their home Warning: The details of this article may be considered graphic. Discretion is advised. The victims had each been stabbed repeatedly — 4-year-old Elijah had 14 wounds centralized…
Teen stabbed to death at party following a petty dispute, allegedly by another teen
November 17, 2001Westwood, CaliforniaDeanna Maran (15) is fatally stabbed during an argument at a party, allegedly by 17-year-old Katrina Sarkissian The incident took place at an unsupervised party at another student’s house. While 15 people had been invited, approximately 40 teens were in attendance. Sarkissian’s 15-year-old half-sister had reportedly been running in the backyard of…
9-year-old abducted, stabbed, thrown into pond to drown
November 4, 1987Providence, Rhode IslandFrankie Lee Barnes (9) is abducted and murdered Barnes went missing on November 4, after calling his mother at work to ask if he could play outside. She agreed under the condition he be home by dinner. He was reported missing later that evening. Another young boy, Jason Wolf (6), went…
Two young children stabbed to death by their nanny
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…