Shanmugapriya Murugesan

About Author

Shanmugapriya works as a crime news writer at MEAWW, deftly unraveling realities through her written words. She illuminates the intricacies of a crime, detailing the events leading up to it, the motives behind it, the individuals implicated, and the profound impact on the victims.

Area of Interest

In addition to exploring crime scenes, she enjoys traveling, listening to music, and watching detective movies. While she immerses herself in crime scenes and captures truths in her writing, she also harbors an interest in crafting short novels, quotes, and aspiring to be a novelist.

Education

She earned her bachelor's degree in English Literature and later completed an internship as a content marketer where she expanded her knowledge in SEO.

LATEST

Jose Plasencia: Man with criminal past identified in murder-suicide that left 3 young siblings dead

Investigators revealed that Jose Plasencia was known to have a firearm, although he told some individuals that he had recently gotten rid of it

12h ago

'John O'Keefe and Karen Read never entered my house': Owner of home where Boston police officer's body was found testifies

Brian Albert detailed events from the fateful night of January 2022 as he took the stand in the trial of Karen Read, who stands accused of killing John O'Keefe

13h ago

Hilary Johnson and Z’ibreyea Parker: Parents charged in death of 9-day-old infant found with signs of abuse at hospital

The baby was cold to the touch and showed signs of abuse, including burns and bruises when she was brought to the hospital

15h ago

Dion Montgomery: Seattle dad fatally shoots ‘angelic’ 9-month-old son under influence of hallucinogenic drug

Dion Montgomery confessed to using PCP, a hallucinogenic drug commonly known as 'angel dust', before the shooting

16h ago

John-Paul Miller: Video shows pastor in the middle of manic episode amid claims that mentally ill wife Mica killed herself

A man shared a video of Pastor John-Paul Miller having some sort of mental episode amid his wife Mica Miller's death

18h ago

Anthony Landry: Man who shot dead Texas attorney at McDonald's over refund was out on bond after assaulting relative with cane

Jeffrey Limmer was shot and killed after he tried to intervene in an argument between Anthony Landry and employees at a West Houston McDonald's

1d ago

Jason Warren: California man leaves granddaughter, 7, with stranger for $20 to go drinking for 4 hours, then claims child was ‘trafficked’

Jason Warren told police he had given an unidentified homeless woman $20 to escort his granddaughter to a nearby thrift store while he went to the bar

1d ago

Gabby Petito: Mom reveals in docu how instincts warned her daughter maybe dead after she was reported missing

Gabby Petito's mother expressed her heartbreaking sense that her daughter was dead as soon as she disappeared

1d ago

Kyle Lombardo: California man with mental health issue accused of killing mom who 'loved him more than anything' amid fight at home

Karyn Lombardo, a kindergarten teacher at Bret Harte School, 'touched the lives of thousands of students' over her 30-year career

1d ago

Kaitlin Hernandez: Texas boy, 15, arrested in connection with murder of 'loving' teen girl found dead in ditch

A 15-year-old Texas boy is accused of murdering Kaitlin Hernandez in her San Antonio neighborhood

1d ago

Adam Price: Nebraska man sentenced to life for killing his two young children said he 'would do it again'

In February, Adam Lee Price was found guilty by a jury of murdering his 5-year-old daughter, Emily Price, and 3-year-old son, Theodore Price

3d ago

Karen Read: Busted cocktail glass found near Boston cop John O’Keefe’s body presented as evidence in murder trial

Jurors were presented with the first tangible evidence related to John O'Keefe's death in Karen Read's trial

3d ago

Jeffrey Limmer: Internet shocked as lawyer shot dead for telling McDonald's customer to not shout at staff

Jeffrey Limmer was fatally shot after he asked the McDonald's customer to stop shouting at the staff regarding his order

3d ago

Mica Miller's haunting last 911 call and footage of her buying gun before she was found dead released

South Carolina pastor John-Paul Miller's wife Mica Miller was found dead with a gunshot wound to head

3d ago

John-Paul Miller: Investigators confirm pastor was not in North Carolina at time of wife Mica's death in bid to quash homicide rumors

More information regarding John-Paul's location during Mica's death has been disclosed in an effort to dispel rumors of homicide

3d ago

Mica Miller's cause of death revealed as suicide but Internet continues to suspect that someone 'killed' her

The cause of death of the wife of a Myrtle Beach pastor, Mica Miller, 30, has been disclosed

4d ago

Karen Read trial: Canton cops testify about 911 calls as jury questions weather's impact on blood samples in John O'Keefe’s death

Karen Read has entered a plea of not guilty, with attorneys asserting she is being framed as part of an intricate police cover-up

4d ago

'The place for criminals is in jail': David Knezevich mocked over arrest 3 months after wife Ana went missing

US federal agents have arrested David Knezevich, the husband of Ana Maria Knezevich, who went missing in Spain three months ago

4d ago

Randy Mollett: 'Family friend' who killed boy, 3, with Benadryl in Ohio had previous child endangerment conviction

Randy Mollett himself placed a 911 call upon discovering the baby unresponsive after administering a lethal dose of Benadryl to the 3-year-old

4d ago

Olivia Babin: Ring cam records woman telling BF ‘Oh, don’t think I will’ and yelling 'you're not dead' as she shoots him

Olivia Babin allegedly shot and killed her boyfriend Daniel Ford-Coates in Bangor

4d ago

Alan Eugene Miller: Alabama to execute killer with nitrogen gas after botched attempt with lethal injection

Alan Eugene Miller's attorney had filed a lawsuit to prevent his execution by the method as it violates the ban on cruel and unusual punishment

7d ago

Christopher Dizefalo: Inside Mint Butterfield’s alleged kidnapper’s life story as he went from smart and funny boy to ‘always stoned’ teen

Christopher Dizefalo is facing accusations of kidnapping Mint Butterfield and has been taken into custody

7d ago

'Cruel & heartless': University of Tampa student slammed after newborn she dumped in dorm bathroom bin dies

New details have emerged regarding the University of Tampa student who disposed of her newborn baby's body in a garbage can last week

7d ago

Karen Read trial: Paramedic claims she gave 'nurses a hard time' as jurors visit John O'Keefe's death site

Jurors wanted to conclude the week by visiting the crime scene where Boston police officer John O'Keefe was found dead in January 2022

7d ago

Dana Mustian: Search for North Carolina mom who could not make it to daughter’s birthday party enters 6th month

Dana Leigh Mustian was last seen at her residence in Warrenton on November 30, 2023

7d ago

Dharmesh Patel: Wife of California doctor who drove family off cliff wants him home, asks court to dismiss charges

Dharmesh Patel's wife has pleaded with prosecutors to drop the charges against her husband, blaming the crash on a mental health episode

May 3

Christopher Gregor trial: Doc says boy had over 14 bruises on body and did not die from pneumonia as his dad had claimed

Dr Nancy Deacon testified in court that aside from the 14 lesions, bruises, and scratches on Corey Micciolo's skin, there were no signs of infection or other abnormalities on the boy's body

May 3

Little Corey Micciolo's tragic murder: NJ boy had 'busted lip' after meeting dad Christopher Gregor for first time

Corey Miciolo died two weeks after his father Christopher Gregor was caught on video forcing him to run on a treadmill

May 3

Gregory Shinn: Man arrested for staging girlfriend's death as suicide after she was found hanging in garage

Gregory Shinn called the police to report he had found the body of his girlfriend hanging in the garage of their home

May 2

Karen Read trial: Defense challenges firefighter's testimony as he is unable to identify woman in dashcam video

Prosecutors allege that Karen Read fatally hit her boyfriend John O'Keefe with her SUV, while the former maintains that she has been framed as part of a broader cover-up

May 2

Family of man accused in deadly road rage crash clashes with victim’s relatives at courthouse as his charge is upgraded to murder

Ryan Sweatt fatally struck Destini Decoff with his Honda Civic on Route 85 north of Milford, Massachusetts, in an apparent road rage incident

May 1

Karen Read trial: Paramedic testifies accused saying ‘I hit him’ when asked what happened to John O'Keefe

Testimony was heard from a paramedic who attended the scene where O'Keefe was discovered, along with cross-examinations of other police officers

May 1

Tupac Shakur murder trial: Suspect Duane 'Keefe D' Davis refuses to testify or explain self-confessed role in crime

Keefe D has decided not to answer questions about his self-confessed role as the mastermind behind the assassination of rap icon Shakur in 1996

May 1

Christopher Gregor: Trial begins for NJ dad accused of killing son, 6, as over 100 abuse complaints from mom went unanswered

Christopher Gregor, 31, faces charges of endangering the welfare of a child and first-degree murder in connection with son Corey Micciolo's death

Apr 30

Terry Hughes Jr: Shooter who gunned down 4 cops in Charlotte before being killed had criminal record spanning 15 years

Terry Clark Hughes Jr fatally shot four law enforcement officers and injured four others in east Charlotte

Apr 30

Karen Read trial: 3 key players in John O’Keefe murder as defense claims 'third-party' culprit killed Boston cop

Karen Read's defense team accused law enforcement of being at the center of an elaborate coverup in John O'OKeefe's murder

Apr 30

Karen Read trial: Prosecutors claim she knew where to look for cop BF John O'Keefe's body in the snow

Karen Read is accused of deliberately hitting her boyfriend John O'Keefe with her car

Apr 30

Donasia Holloway: Woman's video of ex-BF stalking her minutes before he fatally shoots her lands killer in jail

Prosecutors released a Snapchat video showing Justin Carroll stalking Donasia Holloway outside her apartment building

Apr 30

Quiana Mann: Boy, 12, being tried as an adult for shooting mom to death over VR headset seeks juvenile court transfer

A 12-year-old boy accused of fatally shooting his mother after she refused to buy him a virtual headset and insisted on waking up early appeared again in court

Apr 29

Megan Bodiford: Missing mom-of-3 sent ominous texts about 'killer' to friends who say 'she was always in danger'

Megan Bodiford, 25, was last seen in Denmark, South Carolina

Apr 29

Samantha Miller case: Accused Jamie Komoroski gets bail as trial yet to start in DUI crash death of bride

Samantha Miller, 34, was killed on her wedding day on April 28, 2023 when intoxicated driver Jamie Komoroski crashed into her wedding party

Apr 29

Allen Gessen: Lawyer gets 10 years in prison for hiring hitman to kill ex-wife as it was 'cheaper' than getting her deported

Allen Gessen initially agreed to pay an undercover FBI agent $100K for a deportation scheme but later changed his mind

Apr 29

Hunter Smiley: Man guilty of hitting pregnant woman with pieces of door earlier now arrested for allegedly killing her 9-month baby

The Oklahoma man, who previously admitted to assaulting the mother of his child, has been arrested again on suspicion of killing the infant

Apr 29

Tank Dell: Texas NFL player among 11 injured in Florida shooting after teen opened fire inside nightclub

Tank Dell, 24, a wide receiver for the Texans, was among the ten individuals injured during a crowded nightclub event in Florida

Apr 29

David Baynes: Convicted felon sentenced to 25 years to life for fatally shooting GF's ex in fit of jealousy

David Baynes, who was convicted of manslaughter in 2008, killed his girlfriend's ex-partner, Adam Woodall, by firing 15 shots at him in September 2022

Apr 28

Lita McClinton murder: Inside the story of socialite who was gunned down on her doorstep following divorce with millionaire husband

The tragic killing of an American socialite occurred on the same day she finalized her divorce in 1987

Apr 28

Dharmesh Patel: Court hears chilling reason why California doctor tried to kill his wife and two children

The psychologist testified that Dharmesh Patel believed he was acting to safeguard his family from sex trafficking

Apr 28

Amir Williams: Florida boy, 11, accidentally killed by brother, 14, 'while playing around' with stolen gun

In St Petersburg, Florida, 11-year-old Amir Williams tragically lost his life when his 14-year-old brother accidentally shot him with a stolen gun

Apr 28

Oklahoma murder-suicide: Friends of Jonathon Candy family reflect on their passions and character amid 'unimaginable' deadly shooting

Neighbors and friends of the Oklahoma family involved in a murder-suicide are still grappling with the tragic news

Apr 27

Jeremy Pulver: Utah man kills dad with hatchet, puts baking soda into his mouth to ‘ensure he was dead’

Jeremy Pulver's father expressed a desire to die due 'to his elderly condition'

Apr 27