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

Magdalena Banuelos: Ex of Texas man who died from fentanyl in Dallas airport bathroom pleads guilty to using children as drug mules

Magdalena Banuelos' ex-husband fatally overdosed in a restroom stall in front of his sons

Mar 8

Jennifer Rossi: Mom arrested after gross drink she concocted to ‘prank’ son’s bully lands 11-year-old in hospital

Shortly after consuming the mixture, the 11-year-old experienced a headache and nausea, officials say

Mar 8

Jacob Kubai: Father charged with manslaughter after beating 4-month-old daughter to death

Jacob Kubai is facing accusations of assaulting his daughter, resulting in severe injuries including broken ribs and a skull fracture

Mar 8

James Doran: New Jersey man beats mom to death after she tried to stop him from 'cutting' tattoo off his leg

James Doran, 30, allegedly took off to Pennsylvania after the brutal slaying

Mar 7

Shirlene Alcime: Florida mom tried to give 3-year-old twins 'one last good day' before leaving them to die in car

Shirlene Alcime attempted to give her children one last enjoyable day by taking them to McDonald's and Chuck E Cheese in the hours leading up to their tragic deaths

Mar 7

Justin Kidswell: Texas father arrested after 8-month-old toddler drowns in bathtub while he plays video games

Despite being only 20 years old, this isn't Kidwell's first encounter with legal trouble involving harming a child

Mar 6

Brett Flores: Squatter who refuses to leave couple’s $2M home in Queens was arrested for assaulting wife

Joseph and Susana Landa say Brett Flores refused to leave their $2M home in Douglaston, Queens

Mar 6

Blake Reaves: Cops find Florida woman dead at home after 911 call reports toddler wandering alone

The Live Oak Police Department received a report about a wandering child alone in an apartment

Mar 6

Elijah Vue: Police seek public's help in locating vehicle of interest as 15-day search continues for missing 3-year-old

Elijah Vue's mother Katrina Baur and her boyfriend Jesse Vang were arrested on felony child neglect charges in connection to the case

Mar 5

Maurice Smith: Texas man gets life in prison for fatally shooting pregnant girlfriend weeks after 'joyful' gender reveal party

Maurice Kelso Smith was found guilty of capital murder in the death of 26-year-old Darionne Burley

Mar 5

Shannon Elliott: Tennessee woman charged over death of boyfriend's child from abuse and malnourishment

The deceased child, 5-year-old Turner Simpkins, was discovered dead at his residence in Chapmansboro on July 23, 2023

Mar 5

Daniel Howard: Former Idaho trooper accused of murdering wife after daughter says she didn't kill herself

Daniel Charles Howard is accused of killing his wife Kendy Howard on February 2, 2021

Mar 5

Robin Howington: Tennessee woman on trial for murder after she falsely blamed son, 2, and others in 5-year-old girl's death

Robin Howington has also been charged with aggravated child neglect, evidence tampering, making a false report, and attempted evidence tampering

Mar 5

King City shooting: Four killed as gunmen in dark clothing and masks open fire outside California party

Authorities revealed that the four deceased victims, all adults, comprised one woman and three men

Mar 4

Kiauna Newsom: Memphis woman's plan to kill ex-BF goes wrong after she mistakenly shoots his roommate who had borrowed his car

Kiauna Newsom was charged with one count of first-degree murder in the slaying of George Harris

Mar 4

Genevieve Springer: Cherokee County mom charged with murder after estranged husband finds twin boys, 4, dead

The children's father discovered them deceased in their home during a scheduled custody visit and dialled 911

Mar 4

Shawn Cranston: Foster daughter of Amish woman Rebekah Byler's suspected killer rejects 'cold-hearted monster' image of dad

The daughter of the apprehended suspect responded to her father's arrest regarding the pregnant Amish woman's death

Mar 4

Laken Riley: Slain Georgia jogger's grieving mother calls daughter's death at hands of illegal migrant 'avoidable tragedy'

The mother of Laken Riley, the student who lost her life on February 22, has spoken publicly for the first time following her daughter's death

Mar 4

Troy Strope: Cops round up person of interest after woman’s remains found in plastic bin on Arkansas road

Authorities reportedly searched a residence in Forrest City, uncovering forensic evidence and identifying a potential person of interest

Mar 3

'This will never end': Internet rages as wild brawl and shooting at Six Flags Over Georgia leads police to return fire

Police had to open fire, leading to a minor being shot, while answering a call to disperse an 'unruly crowd' of 500 to 600 people at Six Flags Over Georgia

Mar 3

Krystina Chambers and Thurston Cooper: Mother of four and man found dead in Philadelphia shooting

Krystina Chambers, 38, was found with gunshot wounds to her chest and head and Thurston Cooper, 49, with a gunshot wound to his head

Mar 3

Samantha Rabon: South Carolina woman sentenced to life in prison after murdering father and half-brother for $1M inheritance

Samantha Ford Roban along with her accomplice Randy Dean Grainger, was sentenced to two consecutive life terms in a state correctional facility

Mar 3

Timothy Upthegrove: Florida man gets life sentence for killing his wife in 2017 and hiding body in woods

A 59 years old Florida man has been given a life sentence for killing his 51-year-old wife

Mar 3

Mohammed Abdulkareem: Disgruntled patient leaves dentist dead, 2 others injured after opening fire inside clinic

The man who shoot inside a dental office near San Diego was upset because he was a former patient as per NBC news

Mar 2

Shawn Cranston: Suspect arrested after pregnant Amish woman found dead in her Pennsylvania home

Shawn Cranston, 52, appeared in court early on Saturday morning and was accused of multiple murder charges

Mar 2

Kevin Monahan: NY man who shot dead woman who mistakenly entered his driveway gets 25 years in prison

Kevin Monahan, 66, was found guilty of second-degree murder for the death of Kaylin Gillis on April 20, 2023

Mar 2

'She was in her glory': Internet slams Lori Vallow as she's seen giggling in bodycam footage while being sent to another prison

The child killer who was found guilty gave up her electronic devices and was put under the supervision of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office

Mar 2

Jonathon Christy: Man accused of murder as Indiana woman who identified him as suspected killer in TikTok goes missing

Woman from Indiana disappeared in mid-January is now believed to be deceased following the discovery of body parts in a dumpster

Mar 2

Dustin Duren: New Hampshire man faces second-degree murder charges for killing wife, missing children found safe

The tragic incident began with the discovery of a deceased mother and the subsequent search for her two young children, prompting an Amber Alert on Friday

Mar 1

Madeline Soto: Florida teen found dead as mother's boyfriend suspected after being caught discarding her belongings

Madeline was last observed on Monday morning when the boyfriend of her mother dropped her off several blocks away from Hunter's Creek Middle School

Mar 1

Elijah Vue: Missing toddler's grandmother begs mother and her boyfriend to reveal grandson’s whereabouts

The grandmother of missing toddler Elijah Vue pleaded with his mother Katrina Baur and her boyfriend Jesse Vang to disclose the child's whereabouts

Mar 1

Willie Pye: Georgia judge sets execution date for man who killed ex-girlfriend 3 decades ago

Willie James Pye was found guilty of murder and other crimes in the 1993 killing of Alicia Lynn Yarbrough

Mar 1

Patricia Wong: Hawaiian woman who killed young rodeo star and staged death as suicide gets life sentence

Patricia Wong sentenced to life in prison after Kaycee Smith, a 21-year-old rodeo star lost her life to single gunshot wound to head

Mar 1

Melvin McClinton Sr: Distraught Louisiana man kills his 3-year-old son and fatally shoots himself following elder son's death

Melvin McClinton Sr was apparently disturbed by the tragic death of his elder son Melvin McClinton Jr, 18

Feb 29

Adam Lee Price: Nebraska man found guilty of smothering his 2 children and disguising murders as sleep mishap

A 38-year-old Nebraska man found guilty of the double murder of his minor children of 3 and 5 in 2021 is expected to be imprisoned for life

Feb 29

Mitchell Page: Indiana man sentenced to 195 years for triple homicide of ex-girlfriend, her 4-year-old daughter and fiance

Mitchell Page, 27, received the maximum imprisonment of 65 years for each murder, leading to 195 years of prison time

Feb 28

Chandra Poudel-Rimal: Husband charged with murder as Ohio woman found dead a week after she went missing

James Rimal, the husband of missing Chandra Poudel-Rimal, was charged with various offenses after cops discovered her dead body in Kent on February 27

Feb 28

Nicklaus Houchin: South Dakota man pleads guilty to killing sister amid altercation under influence of alcohol

Nicklaus Ray Houchin pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter for killing his sister during a dispute while delivering food

Feb 27

Sebastian Rogers: Rescue teams play missing autistic teen's favorite music as search enters third day

Search continues for Sebastian Wayne Drake Rogers, who went missing on Sunday near Beech High School in the Stafford Court area of Hendersonville

Feb 27

Mahogany Jackson: 6 suspects arrested in murder of missing Alabama woman who texted mom about her abduction

In the ongoing investigation into the abduction and murder of Mahogany Jackson, three men and three women have been arrested by the cops

Feb 27

Christian Dahm: Minnesota man pleads guilty to manslaughter in mother's death following arson

Christian Dahm had previously been sent to prison for 5 years because he broke the rules of his probation from a 2022 conviction for having ammunition

Feb 27

Juan Hernandez: 2020 killers of California student employee convicted after messages showed intent to disable him for life

The jury took less than three hours to convict the two accused, Ethan Kedar Astaphan, 30, of San Gabriel, and Weijia James Peng, 34, of Alhambra

Feb 27

Samuel Brannigan Stone: Santa Cruz man charged with murder for allegedly strangling girlfriend to death

Samuel Brannigan Stone, 20, was arrested and charged with murder for allegedly strangling his girlfriend, 21, at Seabright State Beach

Feb 26

Mahogany Jackson: Missing Alabama woman found dead on roadside after seeking help from mother while being held hostage

A passerby alerted Birmingham 911 after spotting Mahogany Jackson's body on the side of the road at 17th Street SW and Laurel Avenue

Feb 26

Trisha Tyler: Maryland police seek public's help in finding missing 29-year-old woman last seen in January

According to the police, Trisha Nichole Tyler, who was reported missing, was last seen on January 26, 2024, in Pittsville, Maryland

Feb 26

Fletcher Pinkham: California man shot dead mom and burned down house with her body inside to hide evidence

Linda Mercurio, the mother of accused Fletcher Pinkham, was found dead in her burned-down house

Feb 26

David Zwicker: South Carolina man faces charges for sending 9 emails threatening judge with physical harm

David Zwicker sent nine emails between December 30th and January 19th to the public official, seemingly with no legitimate purpose

Feb 26

Tianna Robinson: Ohio mother gets life in prison after beating 4-year-old daughter to death

Tianna Robinson pleaded guilty to an aggravated murder charge delivered by Hamilton County Prosecutor Melissa Powers

Feb 26

Elijah Vue: Mom of missing 3-year-old Wisconsin boy lied about her whereabouts and left son with man to 'discipline' him

Prosecutors allege Elijah Vue’s mother Katrina Baur left her son at the home of Jesse Vang for 'disciplinary reasons'

Feb 25

Arlene Bell: Minnesota woman admits to fatally stabbing elderly roommate and hiding body in blanket after arrest at traffic stop

Arlene Bell was charged with second-degree murder for fatally stabbing her 76-year-old roommate Gary Lehmeyer after police conducted a wellness check of the victim

Feb 25