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Watch: 17-Year-Old Autistic Teen Gets 5 Years in Prison After He Brutally Beat Teacher's Assistant. Content Warning.
On February 21, 2023, 17-year-old Brendan Depa, a student with autism at Matanzas High School in Palm Coast, Florida, became angry at a teacher’s aide who took away his Nintendo Switch when he failed to put it away after she asked.
By Criminal Matters9 months ago in Criminal
Retaliation . Content Warning.
Some victims leave punishment to judges and juries, confident that those individuals have their best interests at heart. Others feel the legal system is a joke, too slow, and often fails to provide justice in such a way they deserve. In these cases, victims and/or their families may take the law into their own hands and seek retribution outside the bounds of law.
By Criminal Matters9 months ago in Criminal
Woman Multilates Corpse of Woman Having an Affair With Her Husband. Content Warning.
Shayna Sims walked into a funeral home claiming she was a makeup artist. When funeral home staff allowed her inside, she mutilated the body of a deceased woman as she lay in a casket at a funeral home prepared for viewing after learning the woman had an affair with her husband. Tabatha Lynch, 38, died of natural causes. Sims cut off Lynch’s breasts and toe, sliced her face, and pulled hair out of her head. Sims was sentenced to 16 years in prison, although the charges were dismissed on appeal, and later reinstated. Sims is currently incarcerated at an Oklahoma prison.
By Criminal Matters9 months ago in Criminal
Robber Vs. Cop
I wonder what disconnects in a person’s mind when they decide to do dumb shit like rob police officers. It tops the list of dumb ideas if you ask me. Robbing a cop will end in one of three ways: you get shot and injured but survive to see another day; you get shot and your family is left to pick out a casket; or; you succeed, but get arrested and go to jail or prison for the maximum sentence allowed. Maybe it’s desperation, ignorance, or ice, but something convinces far too many people to rob police officers, as represented in the shocking cases below.
By Criminal Matters10 months ago in Criminal
3 Horrific Mother's Day Murders. Content Warning.
Mother’s Day is the designated time of the year when children can show their moms how thankful they are for wiping away tears, making boo-boos disappear, cooking delicious meals, and always having their backs. She deserves praise and honor every day of the year, although this special day provides her with another deserving opportunity to relish in her sheer amazement. Sadly, happy celebrations do not occur in every household. Mother’s Day has turned out to be tragic for some mothers who lost their lives at the hands of their own children.
By Criminal Matters10 months ago in Criminal
Man Caught Masturbating in Bikini Beans Drive-Thru Takes His Own Life After Video Goes Viral . Content Warning.
On January 8, 2025, 27-year-old Nautica Malone pulled up to a Bikini Beans Coffee drive-thru pantless and masturbating. As he pulled through the line of cars to the window to pay for and pick up his order, the barista began to record the man on her phone.
By Criminal Matters10 months ago in Criminal
Man Who Impregnated 10-Year-Old Says 160-Year Sentence Doesn't Fit Crime. Content Warning.
Jennifer Hand of Georgia was the mother of a young son and daughter when she started dating Nicholas Thrash. The couple had been together for years when, in 2016, Jennifer called her father in Indiana out of the blue. Despite not having contact with her dad for three years, Jennifer asked if she, Nicholas, and the kids could come to visit. He happily agreed.
By Criminal Matters10 months ago in Criminal
He Dismembered His Wife & Tossed Her Remains in a Bath of Acid . Content Warning.
Arnima Hayat dreamed of working as a surgeon, but after she became pregnant, a man she met while at medical school ended her hopes, dreams, and life. He dissolved her body in a bath of acid.
By Criminal Matters11 months ago in Criminal
Latin Kings Gang Member Kills Girlfriend When Friends Find Out She's Trans. Content Warning.
Joshua Brandon Vallum was a member of the Latin Kings street gang in 2015 and before. As a member, Vallum knew he had to follow strict rules of conduct or face severe consequences.
By Criminal Matters11 months ago in Criminal






