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Your True Crime Library @yourtruecrimelibrary.com · Apr 4

#BREAKING There is law enforcement presence at a property on Highway 182 in Cherryville, North Carolina. This is said to be related to the case of missing girl, #AshaDegree.

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Your True Crime Library @yourtruecrimelibrary.com · Dec 12

Chloe Driver has been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 30 years. A 2nd 20 year sentence runs concurrently. She was found guilty but mentally ill in the murder of her 13 month old daughter. Chloe also tried to take her own life.

#truecrimenews #YTCLdocket #ChloeDriver

Your True Crime Library @yourtruecrimelibrary.com · Dec 6

Lori Vallow's request to represent herself at trial has been granted with current attorneys serving as advisory.

Jury selection is set for March 31 2025 with a final trial management conference on March 18.

Status conference: January 10 2025.

#truecrimenews #YTCLdocket #LoriVallow #LoriDaybell

A photo of Lori Vallow in court. She is in an orange jumpsuit. She has her hair styled with one small ponytail at the front of her head.

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Your True Crime Library @yourtruecrimelibrary.com · Dec 6

Sentencing for McKinley Louisma has been rescheduled for December 20 2024.

His sentence for killing Melody Hoffman earlier this year is mandatory life without the possibility of parole.

Two codefendants will stand trial 2025.

#truecrimenews #YTCLdocket #McKinleyLouisma

A photo of McKinley Louisma in court. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Your True Crime Library @yourtruecrimelibrary.com · Dec 6

VT v. Joseph Ferlazzo began today.

He has admitted to the murder and dismemberment of his wife, Emily, while on a trip celebrating their first wedding anniversary in 2021. He claims self-defense.

"What happened is not in dispute, it's why it happened".

#truecrimenews #YTCLdocket #JosephFerlazzo

Your True Crime Library @yourtruecrimelibrary.com · Dec 5

Lori Vallow has been ruled competent to stand trial. She wants to represent herself but the judge must approve this decision and has not yet done so.

A status conference for December 6 at 8:30 AM has been scheduled.

#truecrimenews #YTCLdocket #LoriVallow

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Your True Crime Library @yourtruecrimelibrary.com · Dec 5

Judge Cannon has sentenced Melody Farris to life in prison with the possibility of parole and another consecutive 5 years for concealing Gary's body.

She must serve 30 years before she is eligible for parole. Melody is currently 64 years old.

#truecrimenews #MelodyFarris #GaryFarris #YTCLdocket

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Your True Crime Library @yourtruecrimelibrary.com · Dec 5

Lori Vallow is scheduled for a Rule 11 hearing in Arizona today. This process determines whether she is competent to stand trial.

She's accused of conspiracy in the murder of her fourth husband and the attempted murder of her niece's ex-husband.

#truecrimenews #YTCLdocket #LoriVallow #LoriDaybell

A photo of Lori Vallow in court. She is handcuffed and wearing an orange jumpsuit.

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Your True Crime Library @yourtruecrimelibrary.com · Dec 5

Melody Walker Farris is scheduled to be sentenced today. She was found guilty of shooting her husband Gary Farris and leaving his body on a burn pile in 2018.

She faces life in prison.

#truecrimenews #YTCLdocket #MelodyFarris #GaryFarris

A photo of Melody Walker Farris in court

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Your True Crime Library @yourtruecrimelibrary.com · Dec 4

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Your True Crime Library @yourtruecrimelibrary.com · Dec 4

Dontell decided to plead guilty to criminal conspiracy to commit murder and accessory after the fact.

The murder charge will be dropped in exchange for cooperation in Meagan Jackson's trial.

He will not be sentenced until after he completes his testimony.

#truecrimenews #YTCLdocket #ChrisDontell

Your True Crime Library @yourtruecrimelibrary.com · Dec 4

Dontell decided to plead guilty to criminal conspiracy to commit murder and accessory after the fact.

The murder charge will be dropped in exchange for cooperation in Meagan Jackson's trial.

He will not be sentenced until after he completes his testimony.

#truecrimenews #YTCLdocket #ChrisDontell

Your True Crime Library @yourtruecrimelibrary.com · Dec 3

Judge Matt Whyte has sentenced Ashley Benefield to 20 years in prison, followed by 10 years of probation which will come with fees and mental health evaluation requirements. She will receive a credit for any time served.

She has 30 days to appeal.

#truecrimenews #YTCLdocket #AshleyBenefield

A photo of Ashley Benefield on the stand. She is demonstrating how she says she held the gun when she shot and killed her estranged husband, Douglas Benefield.

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Your True Crime Library @yourtruecrimelibrary.com · Dec 3

Meagan Jackson, who has four children with victim Gregory Rice, is charged with murder, criminal conspiracy, kidnapping, conspiracy to commit kidnapping, & four counts of unlawful neglect of a child.

No date has been set for her trial.

#truecrimenews #YTCLdocket #ChrisDontell #MeaganJackson

A photo of Meagan Jackson in court. She is wearing an orange jumpsuit and a surgical face mask.

Your True Crime Library @yourtruecrimelibrary.com · Dec 3

SC v. Christopher Dontell begins today. The former coroner is charged with murder, criminal conspiracy, conspiracy to commit kidnapping, & accessory after the fact.

He & girlfriend Meagan Jackson are both accused in the October 2020 murder of Gregory Rice.

#truecrimenews #YTCLdocket #ChrisDontell

A mugshot of Christopher Dontell. He is wearing an orange jumpsuit.

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Your True Crime Library @yourtruecrimelibrary.com · Dec 3

Trial has been scheduled for October 20, 2025 in MA v. Brian Walshe.

He is accused of murdering his wife, Ana Walshe, on New Year's Day in 2023.

#truecrimenews #YTCLdocket #AnaWalshe #BrianWalshe

Photo of Brian Walshe in court. He is handcuffed with an officer on either side of him.

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Your True Crime Library @yourtruecrimelibrary.com · Dec 3

Jamie Komoroski pleaded guilty today. In April 2023 she crashed into newlyweds Samantha Miller and Aric Hutchinson, killing Miller and injuring Hutchinson & two others.

She received the maximum sentence: 25 years in prison for felony DUI with death.

#truecrimenews #YTCLDocket #JamieLeeKomoroski

Your True Crime Library @yourtruecrimelibrary.com · Dec 3

Judge Kraynick sentenced Sarah Boone to life in prison. She must also pay $618 in court fees.

Though she has 4 years, 9 months, and 8 days time served there is no parole in Florida. This a true life sentence.

Boone has 30 days to appeal.

#truecrimenews #SarahBooneCase #YTCLDocket

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Your True Crime Library @yourtruecrimelibrary.com · Dec 2

Sarah Boone is scheduled for sentencing today at 1:30 PM Eastern. She faces a minimum of 22.5 years for the second-degree murder or Jorge Torres, Jr.

Boone has been in custody since February 26, 2020, giving her a substantial time served credit.

#truecrimenews #SarahBooneCase #YTCLdocket

Photo of Sarah Boone in court, frowning.

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