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2025-03-22 15:10:48

"Nurse Accused of Murdering Friend for $1.5M Insurance Payout"

Utah nurse Meggan Randall Sundwall, accused of murder, convinced healthy Kacee Lyn Terry she had cancer to collect insurance. Sundwall allegedly fatally injected Terry with insulin in a plot to improve her finances, leading to Terry's death. read more

2025-01-21 00:40:04

Four men arrested for fatal shooting of teenage driver in Utah

Two men, along with two other suspects, were arrested for fatally shooting a 17-year-old girl in Utah. The men believed the girls were stalking them. They chased and shot at the teens' truck, resulting in the girl's death. read more

2025-01-18 20:20:03

Tragic Death of Nurse and Mother Leaves Community Devastated

Utah nurse, Autumn Mercado, a devoted mother-of-three, was found dead at home. Her sister praised her kindness and dedication to helping others. Mercado's husband, Carlos, faces charges related to the incident. read more

2025-01-17 19:30:09

Tragic Death of Nurse Leaves Family Shattered and Community Stunned

Autumn Mercado, a 39-year-old nurse and mother-of-three, was found dead at the bottom of stairs at her Salt Lake City home. Her husband, Carlos Mercado, was arrested after leaving her body to go for beers, facing charges for failure to report a death and child abandonment. read more

2024-12-18 04:40:08

Tragic Multi-Victim Homicide Shocks West Valley City Community

Utah police are investigating a multi-victim homicide after a family of five, including three children, was found dead inside their home. The bodies of a 42-year-old man, a 38-year-old woman, an 11-year-old boy, a nine-year-old girl, and a 2-year-old girl were discovered in West Valley City. read more

2024-10-04 16:40:04

Utah Mother Accused of Murdering Husband in Sleep, Cover-Up

A Utah mom-of-three allegedly shot and killed her husband while he slept and later confessed the crime to an informant, leading to her arrest. The couple was in the middle of a contentious divorce with custody battles. read more

2024-09-09 23:40:04

Utah Man Arrested for Murder of 4-Month-Old Baby Girl

A 28-year-old man in Utah, babysitting a 4-month-old girl, reportedly slammed her head into an elevator wall, causing fatal injuries. He then tried to revive her for 17 minutes. The man has been charged with murder and child abuse. read more

2024-07-23 21:50:04

Taberon Dave Honie, a Utah death row inmate, claims he wasn't in his right mind when he killed his girlfriend's mother in 1998. He pleaded with the state parole board to change his upcoming execution to a life sentence while family members of the victim urged for the death penalty to be upheld. read more

2024-05-23 16:10:10

Kouri Richins, a Utah grief author accused of poisoning her husband, expressed anger from jail, vowing to fight against being separated from her kids. Prosecutors claim she tried multiple times to kill her husband with fentanyl. read more

2024-05-16 18:50:05

A 19-year-old farmhand, Dylan Rounds, disappeared in Utah two years ago after a dispute over parking with squatter James Brenner, who later admitted to the murder and led authorities to Dylan's remains. The victim's mother finds some comfort in the guilty plea. read more

2024-05-03 20:40:07

Heavenly Faith Garfield, 21, from Utah, was arrested for allegedly shooting and killing a friend in an incomplete 'suicide pact'. The victim's family reported discussions of the pact, leading to Garfield's arrest on charges of murder and firearm discharge. read more

2024-04-04 00:00:00

In Utah, Jeremy Miller faces charges after his pack of seven pit bulls attacked and killed his mother in October 2023, resulting in her death a few days later. Police used pepper spray to control the dogs, leading to one dog's shooting. read more