Murderer Among Us

Eight recent murder cases from across the United States. Who was arrested, where it happened, who died, and what authorities allege. Important: The people listed below have been arrested or charged. A criminal charge is an allegation, not a conviction. Each defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. JaShawn Johnson — Orangeburg County, South Carolina September 28. JaShawn Johnson, 20, of Orangeburg, was arrested and charged with murder following the death of 23-year-old Cortez Davis. The Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office said Davis was shot Friday night near Charleston Highway and Woodbine Drive. The investigation remains open. Accused: JaShawn Johnson Victim: Cortez Davis, 23 Location: Orangeburg County, South Carolina Charge: Murder Source: Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office / ABC News 4 Shouyong Zhang and Shili Chen — Dublin, California September 27–28. Shouyong Zhang and Shili Chen, both 77, were arrested on suspicion of murder ...

 The internet has made it easier than ever to stay connected. It has also made it easier than ever to become someone else. For years, one man quietly built an entire world of fake identities online. To friends, coworkers, and strangers who met him through social media, he appeared to be dozens of different people.

 Some crimes fade into the background after the headlines disappear. Others never really go away. The Delphi murders became one of those cases that people across America just couldn't stop thinking about. Even years later, people still search the names Abby and Libby, still listen to the audio, still look at that bridge photo and wonder how something like this could happen in the middle of a quiet Midwestern town. On February 13, 2017, Abigail Williams, 13, and Liberty German, 14, went out to enjoy what seemed like

 Some crimes disappear from the news cycle fast. Others just refuse to go away. The Idaho college murders became one of those cases that people across America kept talking about long after the headlines faded. It wasn’t just the violence - it was how random and unsettling everything felt. In the early morning hours of November 13, 2022 , four University of Idaho students were found murdered inside an off-campus house in Moscow, Idaho , a small college town where violent crime was rare. The victims -  Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin  - had spent the previous evening doing completely normal college things: going out, meeting friends, grabbing late night food. Nothing suggested what was coming. Investigators later determined the attack likely happened sometime after 4 AM. There were no signs of forced entry, which suggested the killer may have entered through an unlocked door - something pretty common in college housing. One of the most ...

 Introduction The killing of Sam Nordquist is one of the most disturbing criminal cases to emerge from upstate New York in recent years. The investigation revealed prolonged abuse, multiple suspects, and circumstances that raised serious questions about vulnerability, isolation, and accountability. This article presents a detailed, fact-based overview of the case - from the first signs that something

Few names in American criminal history provoke the same visceral reaction as Jeffrey Dahmer . Between 1978 and 1991, Dahmer murdered 17 young men and boys, primarily in Wisconsin. His crimes - marked by manipulation, extreme violence, and a chilling double life - forced the public to confront how a seemingly ordinary person could conceal unimaginable brutality in plain sight.

  He was the kind of man you’d trust to water your plants while you were on vacation A quiet accountant from New Jersey, neatly dressed, polite, always on time for church. His neighbors knew him as a family man - husband, father, provider. They had no idea that behind the polished smile, John List was planning to erase his entire family from existence .