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

Robert Lee death: Teen charged with fatally shooting Detroit man who posed as teenage girl to lure potential predators

A 17-year-old boy has been charged with fatally shooting a Detroit man in September during a heated argument in a restaurant

Feb 25

Johnny Hardwick: Alabama judge fights for life after son with history of violence shoots him amid argument

The 36-year-old Alabama son allegedly shot his father, who is also the main judge for Montgomery County's Fifteenth Judicial Circuit

Feb 25

Jared Spader: Grieving father mourns loss of his ‘wonderful children’ killed by mother in fatal house fire

Investigation indicated that the incident was a murder-suicide, with the mother intentionally starting the fire

Feb 24

Demetric Hooper: Alabama father charged with murder 12 years after missing teen daughter's death

The father of a 14-year-old girl from Alabama, who was reported missing almost 12 years ago, has now been accused of causing her death

Feb 24

Kristen Graham: Caretaker faces upgraded murder charges for death of 11-month-old baby and dog in hot car

Kristen Graham, 40, faced murder charges in connection with the death of an 11-month-old baby who was left inside a car for multiple hours

Feb 24

Thomas Creech: US appeals court refuses to stay execution of killer on death row for 41 years

In 1983, Thomas Creech received a death sentence for killing fellow prison inmate David Jensen using a battery-filled sock

Feb 24

Elliahs Dorsey: Indianapolis man who killed IMPD officer Breann Leath found ‘guilty but mentally ill’

Following a 2-week trial, Elliahs Dorsey was declared 'guilty but mentally ill' after 7 doctors endorsed his psychosis

Feb 24

Nicholas Jordan: Man accused in University of Colorado double murder threatened to kill roommate earlier over taking out garbage

Nicholas Jordan fatally shot Samuel Knopp and Celie Rain Montgomery, who was reportedly romantically involved with Knopp

Feb 24

Ralph Hendry and Kathy Brandel: Couple feared dead as 'copious amounts of blood' found on yacht stolen by escaped convicts

The bodies of Ralph Hendry and Kathy Brandel are yet to be found though the three escaped convicts have been arrested

Feb 23

Normo Nazario: NYC mother sues MTA, TikTok and Meta after teen son's death in 'Subway Surfing' challenge

Normo Nazario alleged that her son was influenced by viral videos of the challenge, ultimately leading him to attempt climbing onto moving subway car

Feb 23

Mariah Thomas: Mom who killed daughter by putting her in oven mistaking it for crib has bail halved

The decision to lower the bail came after Thomas's attorney argued that her client's bond should be reduced due to her lack of a criminal history

Feb 22

Aaliyah Lykins: Indiana mom charged after death of second baby as she fell asleep while breastfeeding

The mother is accused of causing the death of her newborn baby by falling asleep while breastfeeding and suffocating the child

Feb 22

Arion Wagner: Michigan teen looking to avenge his mother arrested over fatal shooting of elderly woman in tragic mix-up

Arion Wagner was arrested after fatally shooting 78-year-old Nora Luna whose house he allegedly mistook because she had red curtains

Feb 22

Carina Leach: Missing Virginia mom’s family urges her to ‘come home to her son’ after she didn't show up for work

A 52-year-old woman has been reported missing in Virginia Beach after failing to report to work on Wednesday

Feb 21

Douglas Turrell: Florida man charged with fatally shooting his mother during her 78th birthday celebration

Joanna Turrell's 78th birthday celebrations took a tragic turn after her body was found wrapped in a blanket

Feb 21

Harmony Montgomery murder trial: 5-year-old's father admitted to despising her 'to his core' as she resembled his estranged wife

Harmony Montgomery's body is still missing and authorities believe her father killed her

Feb 21

Lyndell Mays: Chiefs Super Bowl parade shooting suspect admits to firing first as family starts GoFundMe for medical bills

Lyndell Mays' mother started fundraising effort for her son facing murder charges in connection with the Kansas City Super Bowl parade shooting

Feb 21

Audrii Cunningham: Body of missing Texas girl, 11, found in Trinity river as suspect faces murder charges

Audrii Cunningham never made it onto the school bus after she left her home on February 15

Feb 20

Tamara Kullnat-Wartenburg: Conway police issues BOLO for missing woman one month after disappearance

Tamara Nichole Kullnat-Wartenburg, 46, was last seen in Conway on January 7 near Rosebud Drive

Feb 20

Brian Walshe: Man accused of killing and dismembering wife Ana Walshe sentenced for selling fake Andy Warhol paintings

Ana Walse's accused killer Brian Walshe pleaded guilty to selling two counterfeit Andy Warhol paintings

Feb 20

Johnny Roop: Search launched for Virginia Tech student after he fails to make it home, pals suspect foul play

Virginia Tech student Johnny Roop, 20, unexpectedly disappeared on Friday, February 16, on his way back home

Feb 20

Jeffrey Stevens: Freelance journalist claims he was drunk after arrest over posting threats to ‘kill every Jew’ and shoot pro-Israel officials

Jeffrey Stevens, 41, has been charged with posting threats using interstate communications, which could lead to a maximum sentence of five years

Feb 20

Crisoforo Gonzalez: Rockford car salesman found shot dead after taking two customers for test drive

The Cook County coroner stated that Crisoforo Gonzale had been shot in the back of his head and back and no arrests have been made yet

Feb 19

Shannon Gooden: Slain Burnsville shooting suspect who killed 3 first responders was denied permit to own guns

Less than two days after a shooting killed three first responders in Burnsville, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension identified the man responsible

Feb 19

Maurice Stewart: NYC teen wanted for fatally shooting innocent bystander during brawl at Bronx subway station

One person was killed and at least 5 others were injured during a shooting at a Bronx subway station

Feb 19

James Barber Jr: Kentucky man with mental health history arrested in fatal shooting of father and uncle

James McKinley Barber Jr was arrested in connection with the killing of 61-year-old James McKinley Barber Sr and 62-year-old Wesley Barber

Feb 19

Robert Card: Newly released bodycam footage shows Maine mass shooter declaring 'I'm capable' before psychiatric hospitalization

Maine gunman Robert Card informed police that he had the capability to carry out unspecified actions

Feb 19

Burnsville shooting: Slain suspect was armed with multiple guns and ammo as he held 7 children hostage before killing 3 first responders

Seven children, ranging in age from 2 to 15 years old, fortunately did not sustain physical injuries

Feb 19

Paul Elmstrand, Matthew Ruge and Adam Finseth: Slain cops and paramedic identified, called heroes after Burnsville shooting

On February 18, two police officers and a paramedic were fatally shot in a home in Burnsville, Minnesota

Feb 18

Burnsville shooting: Suspect killed after gunning down 3 first responders and locking himself in Minnesota home with 7 children

Burnsville police were called to a home where a man was reported to be armed and barricaded inside with family members

Feb 18

Christina Lubin: Grandmother of missing 5-year-old left money in cooler where father hid daughter's body

The grandmother of a missing girl, Harmony disclosed that she had previously left money in same cooler where girl's father hid her remains

Feb 18

Luz Espinal: Mother of three and unnamed man found dead in NYC murder-suicide shooting

Authorities have stated that a man fatally shot Luz Espinal in the head before taking his own life in a murder-suicide incident in Brooklyn

Feb 18

Samuel Moreno-Carranza: Lakewood Church shooter's son who was injured during gunfire lost 'part of his frontal lobe', grandmother says

Genesse Ivonne Moreno's son, Samuel Moreno-Carranza, 7, was shot in his head during a crossfire after his mother opened fire at the Lakewood Church

Feb 18

Matthew Ecker: Minnesota nurse practitioner charged with murdering mistress after claiming she shot herself with his gun

A man from Minnesota who alleged that his mistress shot herself and died has now been found guilty of her murder

Feb 17

Rogelio Ortiz: Illegal immigrant deported 5 times arrested in fatal hit-and-run that killed 10-year-old Texas boy

Rogelio Ortiz was taken into custody by the Midland Police Department last week and is facing charges for his alleged involvement in a fatal hit-and-run accident

Feb 17

Emanuel Lopes: Courtroom erupts in cheers after Massachusetts man is found guilty of killing cop and bystander

This marked Emanuel Lopes' second trial, following a mistrial last year due to a hung jury unable to reach a unanimous verdict

Feb 17

Shirlene Alcime: Mother who jumped from highway onto train tracks faces charges in death of 3-year-old twins found in car

Officials haven't released the victims' identities, but family members identified the woman as 42-year-old Shirlene Napolean Alcime

Feb 17

Christian Norris and Angeliyah Webster: Missing couple found dead in car amid ongoing search since Valentine's Day

Detectives located a white Ford Taurus matching the description of missing Christian Norris and Angeliyah Webster's last seen vehicle

Feb 17

Diane and Willie Mott: Mother, son arrested in deaths of Teangela Tate and her toddler found on side of Arkansas interstate

Willie Mott Jr has been arrested in connection to the homicide investigation, while his mother is facing charges for hindering the probe

Feb 16

Thomas Routt: Elkhorn man charged with fatally shooting married couple in bar amid robbery was barred from possessing guns

An Elkhorn man has been charged by prosecutors in relation to the murders of a recently married couple at the Sports Page Bar on Feb. 1.

Feb 16

San Mateo family murder-suicide: Cops waited for a day to enter couple's home despite wellness check call

Police were summoned to the San Mateo residence on February 11, but they postponed entry until the following morning

Feb 16

Alysia Adams: Death penalty sought for caretaker after 4-year-old who was kept in closet for days dies of starvation

Prosecutors filed to seek the death penalty against Oklahoma caretaker Alysia Adams for the alleged murder of 4-year-old Athena Brownfield

Feb 16

Cody Parker: Colorado man sentenced to 55 years in prison for fatally stabbing stepfather and mom while she ‘begged for mercy’

Cody Lee Parker admitted to killing the couple and pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree murder

Feb 16

Justin Mohn: Terrorism charges added for Pennsylvania man who fatally shot and decapitated father

Prosecutors have levied terrorism charges against Justin Mohn accused of beheading his father and displaying the severed head on YouTube

Feb 15

Yolanda Denise Coale: Alabama woman sentenced to 20 years in jail for beating nephew and blaming his sister for death

Yolanda Denise Coale was convicted of beating the young boy to death with a broomstick and then trying to shift the blame onto his 9-year-old sister

Feb 15

Annette Harvey: Tennessee woman convicted of fatally stabbing friend who had temporary custody of her children

Annette Harvey was convicted on two counts of first-degree murder, including premeditated murder and murder during the commission of a felony

Feb 14

Three charged with abuse following death of Kentucky woman found 'covered in feces' on her bed

Melissa Compton, David Lamb, and Carrie Lamb are facing charges of criminal abuse and failure to report abuse and neglect of an adult

Feb 14

Armando Silva: Mentally ill homeless man fatally stabs cop for 'no reason' before witness shoots him dead

Armando Silva had an extensive history of violent crimes and mental health issues, the Las Cruces police chief revealed in a press conference

Feb 14

Shawn Sturgeon: Delta Airlines sued for overserving man with alcohol who later ran over and killed wife

According to a lawsuit, Delta Air Lines allegedly served Shawn Sturgeon an excessive amount of alcoholic beverages during a cross-country flight

Feb 13

Denali Brehmer: Woman gets life in prison after she killed her friend for $9M in murder-for-hire plot by catfisher

Cynthia Hoffman succumbed to a gunshot wound to the back of her head, with her body being disposed of in the Ekluntna River

Feb 13