by Kimberly Benjamin | Jul 30, 2019 | Murder
A 41-year-old Missouri man has been charged in connection with the murder of a transgender woman in Kansas City. The body of the 32-year-old victim was found on the front porch of a residence near the intersection of Spruce Avenue and Independence Avenue on June 25....
by Kimberly Benjamin | Jul 13, 2019 | Murder
Being convicted of violent crimes in Missouri will inevitably result in serious penalties. When the charge is murder, those who are confronted with these allegations must remember the life-changing consequences they face. With charges this severe, a legal defense to...
by Kimberly Benjamin | Jun 5, 2019 | Murder
The trial of a Missouri man accused of murdering his wife and then burying her dismembered body in a shallow grave that was scheduled to start on May 28 has been postponed. The judge who set the new date said that the trial was delayed because negotiations with...
by Kimberly Benjamin | May 30, 2019 | Murder
A 46-year-old Missouri woman was sentenced to life imprisonment on May 20 after pleading guilty to a charge of murder in the second degree. She also admitted to possessing a gun illegally and using it in the commission of a crime. The woman had been charged with...
by Kimberly Benjamin | May 14, 2019 | Murder
Missouri residents likely know that DNA testing can be crucial in solving a criminal case. However, in 1984, DNA testing was not available to help a defendant create reasonable doubt. A woman convicted of killing her husband in February of that year is hoping that...
by Kimberly Benjamin | May 9, 2019 | Murder
A 26-year-old Missouri man is facing murder charges after allegedly shooting another man inside a vehicle on April 30. The incident occurred in Kansas City just before 7 p.m.According to authorities, a female witness picked up the defendant and the victim at a hotel...
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