Christopher Bennett is a Virginia man serving a 1,800-year prison sentence for the 2003 killing of his mother's boyfriend, Vincent McDorman. Bennett, then 18, claimed he shot McDorman after catching him molesting his six-year-old half-sister, Victoria. He was convicted of capital murder, robbery, and breaking and entering, receiving three consecutive life sentences. Bennett's family and supporters argue that he acted to protect his sister and have advocated for clemency, including demonstrations and petitions.

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Prentiss Williams is an inmate currently incarcerated at the Trumbull Correctional Institution in Leavittsburg, Ohio. Born on December 30, 1978, he has been serving a lengthy sentence since his admission on December 22, 2003. His offenses include multiple counts of aggravated murder, attempted aggravated murder, felonious assault, escape, and weapon under disability, resulting in a sentence of 151 years in prison.

In 2003, Williams was charged with the 1994 murder of Shelley Johnson, a 29-year-old woman found dead in central Toledo. Prosecutors allege that Williams killed Johnson to prevent her from revealing his involvement in another murder. He was later convicted of this crime in juvenile court .

The Trumbull Correctional Institution, where Williams is held, is a medium-security facility operated by the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. Opened in 1992, it houses approximately 1,529 male inmates across various security levels.

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Jeffrey Deskovic is an American attorney, advocate, and exoneree who was wrongfully convicted of rape and murder at the age of 17. He spent 16 years in prison before DNA evidence led to his exoneration. Since then, he has dedicated his life to criminal justice reform and the exoneration of the wrongfully convicted.

In 2006, with support from the Innocence Project, post-conviction DNA testing identified Steven Cunningham as the actual perpetrator. Cunningham, who was already serving a life sentence for a similar crime, confessed to Correa's murder. Deskovic was released after serving 16 years for a crime he did not commit. He later sued the authorities responsible for his wrongful conviction and was awarded $41.6 million, of which $10 million was paid due to a pretrial settlement. Following his release, Deskovic pursued higher education, earning a bachelor's degree in behavioral science from Mercy College, a master's degree in criminal justice from John Jay College of Criminal Justice, and a law degree from Pace University School of Law.

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William Dathan Holbert, also known as "Wild Bill," is an American criminal who became infamous for his involvement in a series of murders and financial crimes in Panama.

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Mark E. Safarik is a retired Supervisory Special Agent who served 23 years with the FBI, including 12 years as a criminal profiler in the Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU). He co-founded Forensic Behavioral Services International, where he consults on complex violent crime cases and has appeared on numerous television programs, including CSI: Las Vegas, Bones, and Killer Instinct. Safarik has authored extensively on criminal behavior and has been featured in international journals and textbooks, contributing significantly to the field of forensic behavioral analysis.

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William Harder is known for his controversial collection of items associated with notorious criminals, a hobby often referred to as "murderabilia." His collection includes letters, artwork, and other memorabilia from individuals such as Richard Ramirez, the "Night Stalker," and Charles Manson. Harder has stated that he began his collection after corresponding with Ramirez, leading to a friendship and regular visits to San Quentin State Prison. He has also reached out to other inmates, including Manson, to expand his collection.

In addition to his personal collection, Harder operates a website called MurderAuction.com, where he facilitated the sale of items from incarcerated individuals. This site attracted criticism for potentially enabling criminals to profit from their notoriety. Harder defended the website, describing it as a hobby rather than a business venture.

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Steve Lynn Nicholson is a Michigan man convicted of two counts of homicide and child abuse following the deaths of his two young children in October 2010. At the time, Nicholson was living in Allen Park, Michigan, where he had sole custody of his son, Jonathan, and shared custody of his daughter, Ella. On the night of October 19, 2010, both children were found dead in his apartment—Jonathan in the bathtub and Ella on the bathroom floor. The prosecution argued that Nicholson intentionally drowned both children, citing evidence of prior abuse and suspicious circumstances at the crime scene.

Medical experts testified that Jonathan's lungs contained water, indicating he was deliberately submerged, and that Ella had been placed face-down after drowning, showing signs of scalding burns. Nicholson's defense contended that the deaths were accidental. However, the trial court convicted him of first-degree murder for Ella's death, second-degree murder for Jonathan's, and first-degree child abuse. He was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the murder convictions, plus additional time for child abuse.

In 2012, the Michigan Court of Appeals upheld Nicholson's convictions, affirming that the trial court had properly admitted evidence of prior abuse and that the verdicts were supported by the evidence presented. The case highlighted Nicholson's history of mistreating the children, including reports from neighbors and his partner about physical abuse and neglect. The court found that the deaths were not accidental, citing the deliberate staging of the scene and the children's inability to escape the water. Nicholson remains incarcerated at the G. Robert Cotton Correctional Facility in Jackson, Michigan, serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole.

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The Narco-Satánicos were a notorious criminal cult based in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico, that became infamous in the late 1980s for combining drug trafficking with ritualistic killings. The group was led by Adolfo de Jesús Constanzo, a Cuban-American who called himself a "palo mayombe" priest—a religion with African-Cuban roots that he distorted into violent, occult practices.

 Key Facts:

1. Leadership

• Adolfo Constanzo was the leader and spiritual figurehead.
• He gained followers among drug traffickers and law enforcement, who believed his rituals brought protection and power.
• Sara Aldrete, a college student, became his second-in-command and was dubbed the "High Priestess."

2. Beliefs and Practices

• The group practiced a twisted version of Palo Mayombe, involving animal and human sacrifices.
• Constanzo believed blood rituals would protect their drug operations and make them invisible to police.
• Victims were sometimes tortured and mutilated as part of these rituals.

3. Criminal Activities

• The cult was heavily involved in drug trafficking, especially smuggling marijuana across the U.S.–Mexico border.
• They operated on a ranch called "Rancho Santa Elena" near Matamoros, which became the site of gruesome discoveries.

4. The Murder of Mark Kilroy

• Their activities came to light after the 1989 abduction and murder of Mark Kilroy, a University of Texas student on spring break.
• Kilroy was kidnapped, tortured, and killed as a human sacrifice.
• The high-profile case led U.S. and Mexican authorities to investigate the cult.

5. Collapse and Aftermath

• Police raided Rancho Santa Elena and discovered numerous mutilated bodies buried on the property.
• Constanzo died in a shootout with police in Mexico City in May 1989—reportedly after ordering one of his followers to kill him rather than be captured.
• Several cult members, including Sara Aldrete, were captured and received lengthy prison sentences.

Cultural Impact

• The case shocked both Mexico and the U.S., blending true crime with horror elements.
• It inspired books, documentaries, and films due to its disturbing mix of drug crime and ritualistic occultism.

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Tamra Tillbrook died by suicide on May 6, 2025. In this interview, we speak with her sister, Nicole, who shares insight into the circumstances that led up to Tamra’s tragic death—and the disturbing allegations involving local law enforcement that have since come to light.

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Oscar Franklin Smith is a Tennessee death row inmate convicted of the 1989 murders of his estranged wife, Judith Smith, and her two teenage sons, Chad and Jason Burnett, in Nashville. He was sentenced to death in 1990 and is currently the oldest inmate on Tennessee's death row, aged 74.

Smith has consistently maintained his innocence. His legal team argues that new DNA evidence—specifically, an unknown male's DNA found on one of the murder weapons—casts doubt on his conviction. Additionally, they claim juror misconduct and misinformation during his trial violated his fair trial rights.

Smith's execution has been delayed multiple times. In April 2022, Governor Bill Lee halted his scheduled execution due to an oversight in lethal injection preparations. A subsequent review revealed that none of the lethal injection drugs used since 2018 had been fully tested, leading to a pause in executions. In response, Tennessee introduced a new execution protocol using pentobarbital as a single drug, though concerns about its potential to cause unconstitutional pain persist.

Despite ongoing legal challenges, including a lawsuit questioning the constitutionality of the new execution protocol, Smith's execution is currently scheduled for May 22, 2025.

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