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

Catherine Crumlich: Mother arrested 40 years after Baby Mary's death in NJ park sentenced to 364 days in prison for manslaughter

Baby Mary was discovered by two boys on Christmas Eve morning, still alive when Crumlich wrapped her in a towel and placed her inside a plastic bag

Apr 16

Melissa Witt murder: PI hints suspect in 19-year-old’s 1994 killing will be caught soon as she shuns cops’ claims

For years, convicted killer Larry Swearingen was considered the prime suspect in Witt's case, but LaDonna Humphrey denies these assertions

Apr 16

Michael Jensen and Michael Hoosock: Syracuse cops killed in ambush shootout that also left suspect dead

After the suspect refused to pull over during a traffic stop, cops traced his license plate to a Liverpool address, leading to the shootout

Apr 16

'This is so sad': Internet aghast as William Brock, 81, fatally shoots female Uber driver after falling for scam caller in Ohio

An 81-year-old man was arrested after fatally shooting a 61-year-old female Uber driver three times in front of his home on March 25, 2024

Apr 15

'God's Misfits' group allegedly tried to kill Veronica Butler earlier amid custody battle as two bodies found in hunt for Kansas women

A judge disclosed the contents of four affidavits detailing the alleged plot to commit the homicides, which included the procurement of burner phones

Apr 15

Alberto Vasquez: Celeb hairstylist ends up in intensive care after being beaten outside LA gay club in alleged hate crime

Alberto Vasquez was found mutilated outside Heart Weho Nightclub in West Hollywood's Rainbow District

Apr 15

Raynaldo Ortiz: Texas doctor found guilty of injecting IV bags with heart-stopping drugs faces life imprisonment

Between May and August 2022, many patients at Surgicare North Dallas had heart problems during routine medical procedures

Apr 15

20 calls for help: How University of Utah student Lauren McCluskey's life ended up as an avoidable campus tragedy

Lauren McCluskey, 21, was fatally shot by her ex-boyfriend, Melvin Rowland, inside the University of Utah campus on October 22, 2018

Apr 15

Toni McClure: Mom accused of killing 5-year-old daughter previously faced neglect charges for horrific living conditions

The child was found severely malnourished, her weight less than that of a typical two-and-a-half-year-old, before being pronounced dead

Apr 14

Pammy Maye: ‘Sociopath’ mom confesses to killing 5-year-old son for sneaking snacks into bed, dumping body in sewage drain

In body camera footage released by the Brooklyn Police Department, Pammy Maye confessed to killing Darnell Taylor

Apr 14

Hiram Grayam: Cold case of Florida milkman's 1968 execution-style murder resolved after 2 people revealed killer's confession

Thomas J Williams, who died in 2016, has been identified as Grayam's killer, the Indian River Sheriff's Office said in a statement

Apr 14

Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley: 4 including mother-in-law and her BF arrested in 'suspicious disappearance' of 2 Kansas women

Four individuals have been apprehended in connection with the disappearance of Veronica Butler, 27, and Jilian Kelley, 39, from Hugoton, Kansas

Apr 14

Curtis Jack: Father sentenced to 50 years in prison for attempting to kill 18-day-old daughter with antifreeze-laced breastmilk

Curtis Jack was arrested on October 16, 2020, when his daughter fell ill and tested positive for ethylene glycol, a component of antifreeze

Apr 14

Duwuan Betancourt: Father charged with murder for allegedly inflicting 'blunt force trauma' on 4-month-old

Following the arrest, 36-year-old Duwuan Betancourt has been formally charged with first-degree murder in relation to the death of his 4-month-old son

Apr 13

Nicholas McGee: New York man arrested for 2022 fatal stabbing of roommate, dismembering body and storing remains in fridge

Nicholas McGee was extradited from Virginia to face murder charges related to the killing of Kawsheen Gelzer

Apr 13

Veronica Butler, Jilian Kelley: Kansas women missing on school run suspected to have been shot dead, Internet mourns 'sad story'

New details have emerged about the two missing Kansas women, Veronica Butler, and Jilian Kelley

Apr 13

Memphis police officer Joseph McKinney fatally shot by teen recently released from jail, Internet demands ‘death penalty for cop killers’

Suspect Jaylen Lobley had been arrested last month for possessing an illegal weapon but was released without bond

Apr 13

'Absolutely no remorse': Michigan school shooter's dad James Crumbley ripped after his audio recordings vowing revenge released

Audio recordings of James Crumbley have been released wherein he vows revenge against a prosecutor who filed manslaughter charges

Apr 13

Jordan Joplin: Man killed surgeon with cocktail of drugs and stole valuables after faking love for him

Jordan Joplin was sentenced to 99 years after his conviction last year on charges of first and second-degree murder, as well as first-degree theft

Apr 12

Kenneth Shea: Pennsylvania man accused of fatally stabbing wife weeks after she filed protection from abuse order

Kenneth Shea was charged with first-degree murder after his wife Elizabeth Shea was found dead in a Montgomery County home

Apr 12

Annie Anderson: Woman accused of killing newborn baby and abandoning body in bathroom arrives in Arizona after extradition

Woman accused of killing her newborn baby and leaving the body at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport nearly two decades ago has arrived in Arizona

Apr 12

Madalina Cojocari: Cornelius police chief hosts birthday party in honor of teen missing since 2022, vows to continue search

Earlier this week, police officials set up a box in the lobby where the public could drop off cards and well wishes for the missing birthday girl

Apr 12

Sutton Petz: Woman arrested for killing teen and injuring another in crash after she fainted from inhaling laughing gas

A Norman woman was arrested for allegedly causing death of teenage passenger Maddix Bias in a crash that occurred this February

Apr 12

'Divine justice awaits': Internet divided over OJ Simpson's past marred by murder and robbery allegations

Simpson received 33 years for robbery in 2007 but was out on parole after 9 years

Apr 12

Revisiting OJ Simpson trial: Examining glove, police conduct and road to his shocking acquittal

OJ Simpson died at 76 after a prolonged battle with cancer on April 10, as confirmed by his family on Thursday, April 11, 2024

Apr 11

3-year-old killed in church exorcism told mom 'I love you' and tried to escape while being tortured, court documents say

Claudia Hernandez, Rene Aaron Hernandez, and Rene Trigueros Hernandez-Santos were apparently behind the 'exorcism' that caused Arely Naomi Proctor's death

Apr 10

Danielle Johnson: Woman dies by crashing car into tree after killing boyfriend and throwing minor daughters out of moving vehicle

Danielle Cherakiyah Johnson, 34, reportedly first stabbed her partner, Jaelen Allen Chaney, 29, in their apartment and then threw her daughters out of the moving car

Apr 10

Brian Dorsey: Missouri inmate executed by lethal injection for 2006 murders despite prison staff's call for clemency

Brian Dorsey was executed for the 2006 murders of his cousin and her husband on April 9, one day after Missouri Governor Mike Parson denied his clemency

Apr 10

Chelsea Cooley: Woman who killed BF’s son, 3, by stuffing wet wipes down throat shows no remorse in court

A Pennsylvania judge handed down a sentence of 40 to 80 years in prison to the woman who was found guilty of killing the child

Apr 9

Tyler Coenraads: North Carolina man charged with second-degree murder after assaulting pedestrian on crosswalk

Tyler Coenraads, 24, was charged with second-degree murder following his voluntary surrender to the Ashville Police Department on April 08

Apr 9

Brian Dorsey: Missouri governor rejects final clemency plea for 2006 double murderer despite request from prison guards

More than 150 people requested Missouri Governor Michael Parson to commute Brian Dorsey’s death sentence

Apr 9

Tammie Williams: Live-in girlfriend charged with murder after Gerald Bates found unresponsive during welfare check

Tammie Williams, aged 48, barricaded herself inside the home following the alleged shooting of veteran firefighter Gerald Bates

Apr 9

Vasco Semedo: Man charged with murder after mowing down pedestrian with SUV before brutally killing him

Vasco Semedo is accused of hitting Stuart Smith, backing up and hitting him again

Apr 9

Khalil Robinson: Teen shot and killed inside parked car with two other boys while 'possibly making TikTok video'

The Arizona Police have initiated an investigation into the shooting death of a 13-year-old boy who was inside a car with two other juveniles

Apr 8

Emmanuel Espinoza: Ring video captures ‘brilliant’ pre-med student hiding knife behind his back before fatally stabbing mom 70 times

According to authorities, Emmanuel Espinoza never had drug or alcohol problems or mental health issues

Apr 8

David McNickles: Suspect charged with murder in Chicago shooting that killed 1 and left another injured

He was arrested on April 4 after being identified as a suspect who allegedly shot and killed a 38-year-old man on March 16

Apr 8

Valentine's Day killer: Long Island man murders woman he met online in 'violent outburst'

Andrew Avila pleaded guilty to strangling a woman to death on Valentine's Day 2023

Apr 8

Shala Lovett: Connecticut woman slashes man's face with pocket knife in terrifying road rage incident

The man sustained a 'significant' facial laceration and was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries

Apr 8

Emmanuel Espinoza: Pre-med student charged with fatally stabbing beloved mother as she ‘got on his nerves’

Emmanuel Espinoza, a student at the University of Florida, had planned to join a family gathering and requested to spend the weekend with his mother

Apr 7

Nyra Whitelow: Michigan woman charged with killing 22-yr-old MSU student and her dog in 100 mph crash

Nyra Whitelow is accused in a crash that killed Audrey Hensley and her dog in Michigan in November 2023

Apr 7

Jesse Kipf: Kentucky father charged for faking death to evade over $100K in child support payments

Jesse Kipf has confessed to orchestrating his own death in a bid to evade paying his ex-wife over $100,000 in overdue child support

Apr 7

Gray Laframboise: Suspect identified 45 years after Tammy Sue Aldridge was found dead with ankles bound

North Carolina authorities resolved a cold case of Tammy Sue Aldridge which remained unsolved for nearly 45 years

Apr 7

David and Daniel Wu: California authorities issue 'Endangered Missing Advisory' for 2 boys believed to have been taken by mother

The California Highway Patrol issued the alert concerning David and Daniel Wu, who were last seen at 1.30 am in Mountain View on April 6

Apr 7

Mei Wolfe: Texas judge's wife faces murder charge after fatally shooting nephew amid feud about overstaying welcome

The woman who was accused of fatally shooting her nephew-in-law had her bond set at $100,000 during her first court appearance

Apr 6

Miami-Dade shooting: 2 dead, 7 injured as shooter opens fire amid dispute between patrons at martini bar

Authorities reported that a security guard who tried to intervene was fatally shot

Apr 6

Sade Robinson: Foul play suspected as missing teen's burnt car found 2 miles from home

Milwaukee police reported that Sade Robinson, 19, was last seen at her residence near Commerce and Pleasant Streets

Apr 6

Najhim Luke: Bronx man receives 25-year prison sentence for fatally shooting 17-year-old basketball player in neck

Najhim Luke, aged 26, discharged a firearm during a barbecue gathering on Davidson Avenue in the Morris Heights section on June 28, 2020

Apr 6

Breann Leath: Elliahs Dorsey gets 40 years in prison for killing Indianopolis cop, attempted murder of GF

Elliahs Dorsey's sentence may see a reduction if he undergoes mental health treatment, with the possibility of suspending 15 years of his prison term

Apr 6

Brian Dorsey: Missouri death row inmate in 2006 double homicide faces risk of 'surgery without anesthesia' if suitable vein not found

Missouri's execution protocol allows for 'surgery without anesthesia' if a suitable vein for lethal injection cannot be located

Apr 5

Jose Roldan and Ladesha Powe: Intoxicated couple charged as child suffocates to death under sleeping father's weight on couch

Jose Antonia Roldan Jr and Ladesha Ann Powe confessed to consuming alcohol and marijuana while looking after their daughter in December 2023

Apr 5