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

Melody Felicano Johnson: Woman spared jailtime as husband she tried to poison didn't want her imprisoned

Melody Felicano Johnson has been sentenced to three years of probation for attempting to murder her husband along with mental health treatment

May 13

Sherry Lee Heffernan: Woman sentenced for killing father and his girlfriend after being removed from will

Sherry Lee Heffernan, a Pennsylvania realtor, was sentenced to life for the murders of her father, John Enders, and his girlfriend, Francoise Pitoy

May 12

Joseph Heard: Mississippi man gets death penalty for fatally beating 2-year-old stepson as he took too long to find a juice box

Joseph David Heard landed on death row for beating his two-year-old stepson, Hayden Lee Bataille, to death on the morning of December 27, 2021

May 12

Dharmesh Patel's attorney argues 'good man' who drove family off cliff deserves mental health treatment, points at 'zero criminal history'

An attorney representing Dharmesh Patel, accused of driving his Tesla off a cliff with his family, portrayed him as a 'decent human being' in court

May 12

Kailie Brackett: Woman sentenced to 55 years for killing longtime friend who was found wrapped in blanket with 484 stab wounds

Kim Neptune was discovered deceased, wrapped in a blanket, with 484 stab wounds, at her Pleasant Point residence.

May 12

Mica Miller's loved ones allege mistreatment and claim she changed numbers to avoid pastor husband before her death

Mica Miller's death was determined to be a suicide by the medical examiner in Robeson County, North Carolina

May 12

Loretta Carr: Alabama mom faces death penalty for allegedly pushing woman off cliff and sharing pics from spot

Loretta Kay Carr, 44, and her daughter Jessie Kelly, 22, faced murder charges in June 2023, nearly two years after the disappearance of Mary Elizabeth Isbell in 2021

May 11

David DePape: Prosecutors seek 40-year terrorism sentence for man convicted in Paul Pelosi's hammer attack

David DePape attacked Paul Pelosi, the spouse of ex-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, with a hammer during a burglary at the couple's residence

May 11

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

May 11

'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

May 11

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

May 11

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

May 10

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

May 10

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

May 10

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

May 10

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

May 10

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

May 9

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

May 9

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

May 8

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

May 8

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

May 8

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

May 7

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

May 7

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

May 7

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

May 7

'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

May 7

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

May 6

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

May 6

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

May 4

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

May 4

'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

May 4

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

May 3

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

May 3

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