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

Kaneijah Bradley: North Carolina woman arrested for stabbing 10-year-old sister to death, dragging her body to backyard

Kaneijah Zyir Bradley is also accused of assaulting her boyfriend with a box cutter during a domestic violence incident last year

Jan 19

Djuan Eskridge: Teen arrested for ‘overkilling’ father by shooting him 31 times from 'head to lower extremities' during physical confrontation

Djuan Eskridge, accused of killing his father William Eskridge by shooting him 31 times, has been finally arrested after months on the run

Jan 19

Niket Everett: Father of 5 girls with no life insurance found 'partially clothed' and dead from blunt force injuries

Niket Everett's lifeless body was found on the road within Spokane's West Central neighborhood

Jan 19

Shawn Jackson: Mom of teen shot dead at graduation warned school about classmates who 'tried to kill him'

The 18-year-old graduate and his stepfather lost their lives when they were fatally shot by a 19-year-old graduate

Jan 18

Daniel Sails: Man charged with reckless driving months after he lost control of car in collision that killed Ava Conklin

A Queens resident has been arrested and charged with reckless driving in connection with the tragic death of teenager Ava Conklin last June

Jan 18

Elliott Binney: Oklahoma man arrested after fleeing car crash that killed 16-year-old cheerleader daughter

Elliott Binney has been apprehended following the death of his 16-year-old cheerleader daughter in a car collision

Jan 18

Heather Mack: 'Suitcase killer' sentenced to 26 years for murdering mother in Bali over $1.5M trust fund

Heather Mack and her then-boyfriend, Tommy Schaefer, killed her mother, Sheila, and stuffed her body in a suitcase during a trip to Bali in 2014

Jan 18

Rebecca Grossman: Married, drunk LA socialite was allegedly 'racing' ex-MLB player lover before killing brothers in 'insane' crash

Rebecca Grossman, who was apparently having an affair with Scott Erickson, is accused of killing Jacob Iskander, 8, and his brother Mark Iskander, 11

Jan 18

Lauren Almeida: Nanny reveals Fotis Dulos' aggressive 'demeanor' towards wife Jennifer before allegedly killing her

Lauren Almeida, a nanny for the Dulos children since 2012, testified in the trial of Fotis Dulos'GF Michelle Troconis

Jan 17

Delina Davis: Florida mother left with 'huge hole in heart' after teen son allegedly shot dead by roommate

The Florida mother expressed her sorrow following the alleged murder of her son by his two roommates, who were also considered friends

Jan 17

Keith Jesperson: Investigators seek public help to identify relatives of 'Happy Face' serial killer's last victim among 8

Keith Jesperson transported his last victim, whom he named 'Claudia', toward Southern California before killing her following an argument

Jan 15

Kelly Tinsley: Florida woman tells mother 'quit coming at me' before 'poking' her in neck with knife, claims self-defense for muder

Kelly Ann Olivier Tinsley is accused of fatally stabbing her mother, claiming it was an act of self-defense

Jan 15

Richard Bennaugh: Maryland man faces manslaughter charges after shooting roommate dead over remote control dispute

Richard Bennaugh, resident of Springdale, is facing manslaughter charges in connection with the death of Domonique Scott Hayes

Jan 15

Lourdes Camilo: Woman pedestrian fatally hit and thrown by 2 SUVs while crossing intersection in NYC

Lourdes Camilo was struck by the first vehicle and subsequently thrown into a second SUV traveling in the opposite direction

Jan 14

Julio Rivera: Convicted shopkeeper charged for shooting friend in back of head after 'disrespected' encounter at drug-filled storage unit

Julio Rivera, having spent 26 years in prison for a previous murder, was on parole, and additional charges arose, including violating parole

Jan 14

Hassan Sharif death: Investigation centers on family member as imam is fatally shot outside Newark's Masjid Muhammad mosque

On January 3, Hassan Sharif, 52, was in his car outside Newark's Masjid Muhammad mosque when he sustained multiple gunshot wounds at around 6.15 am

Jan 14

Ashlee Berryman death: Suspected gang member charged with killing young mother in 2015 Massachusetts nightclub shooting

Henry 'JR' Del-Rio, a supposed member of Chelsea's East Side Money gang, has been charged with first-degree murder of Ashlee Berryman

Jan 14

Jaward Hannah death: Tavon Smith charged in killing of 81-year-old described as a 'pillar' of his Baltimore County community

Tavon Smith was arrested for the murder of Jaward Hannah, 81, who was found handcuffed and lying in a pool of blood at his Baltimore County home

Jan 14

Michelle Craite murder: Timothy Ronk loses second bid to avoid death penalty after stabbing woman to death, burning down her house for coverup

Michelle Craite's lifeless body was discovered by Biloxi Police on August 26, 2008, within the charred remains of her residence

Jan 13

Steven Young: Life sentenced murderer of John Cyprian faces second life term for eliminating sole witness

Steven Daniel Young, who had already been serving a life sentence for the murder of John Cyprian faced a second life term for killing sole eyewitness

Jan 13

Andrew Lyons: Ex sheriff's deputy gets 30 days for shooting unarmed man in 1st such conviction in 20 years

Andrew Lyons along with another deputy discharged a barrage of bullets at Ryan Twyman, a father of three, in a South Los Angeles parking lot

Jan 13

Annie Ernest: Florida woman's dead killer eluded police for four decades by using three different aliases

The cold case of the Jacksonville Sheriff was recently resolved as investigators identified the murderer who operated under three aliases

Jan 13

Michael Owen: Former marine sentenced to 25 years for strangling pregnant wife over medical insurance dispute

Former marine Michael Owen has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for the strangulation of his pregnant estranged wife Kelly Owen in January 2020

Jan 13

Darlene Brister: Georgia mom who stabbed 3 minor children to death escapes death penalty with plea deal

Brister will serve life sentences without the possibility of parole for the murders of the three children aged 9 months, 3 years, and 5 years

Jan 12

Isaac Gonzales: 'Bloodthirsty' Texas teen pleads guilty for firing 100 bullets into wrong house claiming life of 25-year-old woman

Isaac Gonzales confessed to having killed a 25-year-old woman, Novita Brazil, after mistakenly firing 100 bullets into the wrong home

Jan 12

3 Texans arrested for duct-taping malnourished 2-yr-old girl's ankles and depriving her of medical care

Maintenance workers discovered a malnourished child in an apartment in November, 2023

Jan 12

Charlie Schnell: Family of teen who killed himself sues Landon school for wrongful death claiming bullying and racism

Teen's parents initiated a wrongful death lawsuit against school administration, asserting their son experienced severe bullying and racism

Jan 12

Aquazia Kennedy: 33-week pregnant Dallas mom dies, newborn fighting for life after collision with off-duty officer

Aquazia Nasha Kennedy, reported to be 33 weeks pregnant, left her 7-month-old baby in critical condition following the fatal collision

Jan 12

Sean Hodgson: Friend of 'messed up' Maine shooter Robert Card who killed 18 explicitly warned officials weeks before mass shooting

A friend of the Maine mass shooter, Robert Card, revealed that he warned officials about Card's potential for violence weeks before the incident

Jan 11

Trevor Bickford: Maine man who carried out machete attack on 3 NYPD officers on New Year's Eve pleads guilty

20-year-old Trevor Bickford said in court while pleading guilty, 'I know what I did was wrong and I'm sorry'

Jan 11

Catrica Hardy: Mississippi woman faces manslaughter charges as 4-year-old girl's decomposed body found in closet

Catrica Hardy now faces charges of manslaughter and child deprivation of necessaries with substantial harm

Jan 10

Reyanna Thomas: Florida mom arrested for punching 'frightened' 2-month-old baby in the face and sending video to ex-BF to anger him

A 22-year-old mother was arrested and taken into custody after she recorded herself physically and verbally abusing her 2-month-old daughter

Jan 9

Desiree Figueroa: Woman pleads guilty to helping mother kill pregnant teen and ripping baby from her womb

Desiree Figueroa, implicated in aiding her mother Clarisa Figueroa, pleaded guilty to murder in the tragic case of Marlen Ochoa-Lopez

Jan 9

Jaysie Parker-Jones: Texas woman shoots father in neck and mouth with same gun used in November killing of 43-year-old man

In Houston, Texas, a 23-year-old woman Jaysel Parker Jones faced murder charges for shooting her father Ronald Parker in the neck and mouth

Jan 9

'Simply devastated': Dylan Butler's parents seek answers after 'senseless' Iowa high school shooting

Distraught parents of the Iowa school shooter are seeking answers after the death of one person and injuries to seven others

Jan 9

CJ Nelson Sr: Florida father with 'extensive criminal history' helps son cover up shooting death of toddler, faces evidence tampering charges

The gunshot was reportedly fired by CJ Nelson Jr, who was under the influence of marijuana

Jan 9

Dominique Bailey: Mother arrested on murder charges alongside boyfriend after falsely claiming son Damari Carter, 4, was hit by car

The 28-year-old woman and her boyfriend faced murder charges in connection with the death of her missing 4-year-old son Damari Carter

Jan 8

Yolanda Burrell: Suspect Wilbern Carlos Springs charged with murder and kidnapping in domestic dispute killing of Newton woman

Wilbern Carlos Springs, 47, was arrested after Yolanda Burrell was found dead inside a residence. Both Springs and Burrell lived in the residence

Jan 8

Betty Bowman death: Mayo Clinic doc Connor Bowman indicted with first-degree murder for allegedly poisoning wife’s drink

Dr. Connor Bowman stands accused of causing his wife Betty Jo Bowman's demise by spiking her smoothie with gout medicine at their home

Jan 8

Remi Cordova: Colorado teen accused of shooting woman 20 times in the head set to be tried as adult

Remi Cordova fatally shot Pam Cabriales when he was 14

Jan 7

Casey Anthony's father George 'stutters' during lie detector test questioning about dead granddaughter Caylee

George Anthony, who was implicated in the death of his granddaughter reportedly maintained that undergoing a polygraph test would vindicate him

Jan 3

Susan Monica: Trans farmer who killed two handymen before chopping and feeding them to pet pigs is serving 50-year sentence in women's prison

Susan Monica, formerly known as Steven Buchanan, is said to have killed two handymen, Robert Haney and Stephen Delicino, at her Oregon farm

Jan 3

Andrew Everett: Speeding NC driver hits and kills 6-year-old girl playing outside home, shows no remorse as he insults victim during probe

Andrew Everett was driving up to 15 miles over the speed limit when he hit Joselin Perez Hernandez, 6, who died at the WakeMed Cary Hospital

Jan 3

David Nicholas: Trio arrested after killing man and kidnapping his girlfriend in apparent revenge plot

David Nicholas was shot and killed on Saturday, December 23, 2023

Jan 3

Casey Anthony's parents' lie detector test in connection with 2-yr-old Caylee's death could give case 'closure' it needs

George and Cindy Anthony, parents of Florida woman Casey Anthony, consented to undergo a polygraph examination

Jan 2

Chicago shooting: Multiple gunshots shatter house window killing 1, injuring 2 in ‘first homicide of the year’

A 53-year-old man died while two women were injured in the shooting

Jan 2

Kenneth Brown: Man who shot and killed ex GF in front of their 2 children arrested after weeks on the run

Kenneth Brown shot dead Maria Roque in the presence of their two children, just before a court could extend a protection order against him

Jan 2

Daniel Krug: Colorado man arrested for killing wife after pretending to be her ex-BF and stalking her for months

Daniel Bartholemew Krug impersonated his wife's ex-boyfriend and sent threatening messages and emails to frame him for the crime

Jan 1

Bryan Kohberger case: Attorney says judge cannot let murder trial become 'circus' by allowing cameras in court

Mark NeJame, a legal expert and defense attorney cautioned that presence of cameras in courtroom might influence juror seeking fleeting moments of fame

Jan 1

Jennifer Crumrine death: Florida man, 23, charged over fatally stabbing mother who planned to take him to mental health facility

Connor Crumrine also attacked his siblings while they tried to prevent the violent stabbing of their mother, Jennifer Crumrine

Jan 1