the court senten you sentences you to death by lethal injection you shall recommend the death penalty we therefore unanimously find that the sentence of death signed by all 12 jurors including the four person I hope that when you die you will get the punishment you deserve from God I have adise you sir that you will lose your exuse me for a second this is shenita Latrice Cunningham and Erica May buts who are on trial for killing a child in South Carolina the two reportedly 3-year-old Serenity Richardson to death when buts was babysitting the child at
her home in Somerville buts who was Serenity's godmother later confessed to repeatedly walking the child with a belt when she urinated on the floor not only that when Serenity became unconscious they tried to revive her by putting bleach under her nose and putting her in an ice bath Serenity suffered from more than 250 injuries to her body including a lacerated liver broken ribs and a fractured skull such was the horrific nature of the abuse that prosecutor said the only uninjured part of Serenity's body were the soles of her feet both Cunningham and buts were charged
and convicted of child abuse murder after their sentencing judge dra Richardson said nothing had ever affected her as strongly as the photos of the little girl's battered body the severity of the blow to that child's leg and to say that you did not recognize what had been done to ignore what must have been the excruciating sounds that came from that child on a daily basis is more than disconcerting to this court she then sentenced the two killers to life in prison without parole and as such the court finds of appro that each be sentenced to
the State Department of Corrections for a period of life this is when things got [Applause] crazy after the verdict the two defendants collapsed screams of their family members echoed through the courtroom I love you I love you er er get [Applause] up both women started hyperventilating and had to be restrained and wheeled out of court SL down like my baby my baby is out while the chaotic and bizarre collapse in court was truly shocking what happens when a murder for higher plot goes wrong like in the case of Diana Lovejoy a YouTuber who conspired to
murder her ex-husband in California we the jury in the above entitle cause find the defendant Diana Jee Lovejoy guilty of the crime of conspiracy to commit murder reports suggest that in 2016 Lovejoy hired Firearms instructor Welden McDavid Jr to assassinate her ex-husband Greg mulvahill Lovejoy and Greg were reportedly going through a bitter divorce in custody battle at the time McDavid allegedly lured Greg to a secluded area in carlbad by pretending to have information that would help him with the case against Lovejoy but when Greg arrived at the scene several shots were fired at him his
friend called 911 hello this say 911 yeah hi uh my friend has just been shot do you know who shot him there's a guy lying down like a sniper a sniper did you see him at all briefly we saw that the gun and he shoted us like six or seven times one of the bullets hit Greg and he was fading fast my friend getting raded that's okay I got paramedics in R okay I have officers in r i got help out to you okay when police arrived they found Greg in his car Bleeding Out Greg
was rushed to a nearby hospital where he survived police learned the call that McDavid made to lure Greg came from a burner phone which was purchased by Lovejoy 2 weeks before the shooting [Music] she also allegedly paid the Assassin $2,000 Lovejoy was arrested and charged with attempted murder and conspiracy to commit murder at her trial Greg took the stand and described the chilling moments right before he was shot after the second time of shining the light on it and staring at it for a second I realized I was looking at a barrel and a scope
of a gun eventually the jury found Lovejoy guilty of all charges this is when things got crazy we the jury in the above entitled cause find the defendant Diana Jean Lovejoy guilty of the crime of conspiracy to commit murder hang on all right we're going to need to take a break you're down love joy had collapsed out of shock and was sent to the hospital love joy was unconscious for a time then taken to a hospital for treatment a few months later Lovejoy was back in court for her sentencing where she made an emotional plea
to the judge I still care about Greg in as much as he I did love him I loved him a lot and I really cared about him and I still care about Greg ultimately Lovejoy was sentenced to 26 years to life in prison 26 years to life and as for McDavid he received a sentence of 50 Years to Life while Diana Lovejoy collapsed in court after learning her fate how does it compare to becoming a viral meme as well like in the case of Tony farmer a former top 100 ESPN recruit and potential NBA Prospect
who was facing assault charges in Ohio in April 2012 farmer reportedly assaulted his ex-girlfriend Andrea Lane at her apartment complex in Bedford Heights CCTV footage captured the whole incident First Farmer was seen confronting the 18-year-old as she left the building and tried to grab her [Music] bag then suddenly he exploded a punch knocked Andrea to the ground and the assault [Music] continued but that was not the full extent of the vicious beating another camera caught Andrea trying to get back to her apartment when farmer attacked her a second time [Music] he tried to grab Andrea
but when she refused and asked him to leave farmer became completely unhinged [Music] well a helpless Andrea coward in the corner farmer repeatedly delivered vicious kicks to her head before leaving farmer was arrested and charged with kidnapping robbery and assault he later pleaded guilty to all charges at his sentencing the victim testified in Farmer's favor and asked for leniency I don't know what was wrong with him that day um I know he was a good person I hope he still is I hope he learns from this he really needs help however her request did not
sway judge pamila Barker there's nothing in the sentencing guideline that talks about him being a basketball star and being able to go forward when obviously I think she's been very traumatized by this whole situation she concluded that farmer was not remorseful as he had sent threatening messages to the victim after the assault he certainly threatened her or said that um he should have done something more to her and so uh that in addition to what I saw on the tape was very telling to me and it was a violation of the no contact order that
was put in place to protect her now what happened next became a part of Internet history while judge Barker was reading out his sentence farmer collapsed as to count three of that case the robbery which is also a felony of the second degree Court uh orders the defendant sh survey term of 2 years on that count as well as family members wept in the background Farmer's reaction became a viral meme on social media still in shock farmer was helped up to his feet as the judge completed her sentence on the so count of the indictment
in case 5642 6 the felony of the third degree the court orders that the defendant Shall Serve a term of 9 months in prison on that count all of these terms are going to be served concurrently which means that the defendant is in effect going to spend 3 years in prison while Tony farmer will spend three years in prison for his poor choices and violent Behavior how does it compare to faking a heart attack in court like in the case of kissan Wilkins who's facing assault charges in Ohio stent you excuse me for a second
as per reports Wilkins was on trial facing multiple charges including felony assault after he tried to murder a man in Dayton Wilkins decided to represent himself in court you have any Witnesses here present today uh no year he asked for more time to prepare his defense but judge Mary Katherine Huffman was having none of it you've had months to research this matter this is why I suggested to you that you have counsel this is because Wilkins had repeatedly tried to disrupt Court proceedings do not out in cour again he said the court was being unfair
to him and made claims of being lynched J would you please ask the B and the shares to just go get a treat and bring it in here just L the hanging the lynching you know cuz this is a lynching I mean this is a modern day lynching that's what it is you are not to speak sir modern day lynching knock it off Wilkins had already delayed the trial for three consecutive days and judge Huffman had enough I have repeatedly advised you sir that you will lose your right to represent yourself because of your conduct
do you understand that no your honor I don't yes you do understand it but Wilkins saved his best for last she informed me that she had family in another part of Ohio she did not provide me with that information as he was questioning a witness something seemed wrong with Wilkins she nevered y excuse me for a second I'm need and then Wilkins suddenly collapsed clutching his heart we're going to take a break ladies and gentlemen if you'll please step out Court medic examined Wilkins and caught his fake on your examination have any concerns no concerns
at all he may need some water judge Huffman seemed unmoved the defendant is um feing some medical condition but Wilkins was not done he then acted unresponsive and slumped in his chair should reflect that the defendant is slouching over to the side and acts like he's sleeping his his breath appears to be quite Al doesn't appear to be labored in any way is that a fair assessment sir it's not labored in any manner does he appear to be doing anything to you other than sitting in that chair no you're are then a court Deputy made
a genius move to wake him up oh a remarkable uh change a strong dose of smelling salt brought Wilkins back to life and the trial resumed Mr Wilkins do you have any questions for this witness sir but Wilkins just kept staring at the deputy I'll take that as a no sir thank you sir you may step down judge Huffman reminded him that his rules was up you've been checked out by trained deputies who are medics you've been checked out by a registered nurse as well as an emergency medical technician all of whom indicate that there
is nothing physically wrong with you nor any reason why you couldn't continue here sir and said his actions will not cause a mistrial to make some effort to cause a mistrial but as I advised you sir and as the case law is very clear about your behavior will not cause a mistrial and finally gave him an ultimatum sir in 5 minutes I'm going to start again with or without you despite his best efforts Wilkins was convicted of all charges and was sentenced to 42 years in prison while Wilkins legal career ended with a 42-year sentence
how does it compare to calling for mommy in [Music] court like in the case of Shelby Isaac who's facing double murder charges in Tennessee in 2016 18-year-old Isaac reportedly shot and killed Eddie Tate and his girlfriend uina Thomas at a parking lot in Memphis the alleged motive a bad hair weave Isaac had bought $250 worth of hair extensions from Tate apparently upset with her purchase Isaac scheduled a second meeting to get her money back an argument ensued and Isaac pulled a gun and shot the couple edu a Thomas was 8 weeks pregnant at the time
what happened in this parking lot on Friday night police say EJ Tate and his girlfriend edua Thomas were shot while sitting in a car Isaac was arrested and charged with first-degree murder at her trial Victoria SE who was Isaac's getaway driver gave inconsistent testimonies after claiming to have witnessed Isaac pulling the trigger the defense also made a case for a lack of physical evidence when you follow a credible and unbiased evidence in this case it does not lead you to Shelby Isaac it does not lead you just show the eyes however the jury saw otherwise
has the jury arrived at a verdict in this case all four counts were they unanimous they found Isaac guilty of second deegree murder re the jury find been guilty of second degree murder as included in count one what happened next shocked everyone in court except Judge James Lamy person of the jury M Murphy is at your Al is that your verdict as her verdict was being read Isaac collapsed in her attorney's arms and then onto the floor but judge Lamy seemed unmoved and is that your bir man is that your bir man sir that man
man as Court staff attended to Isaac judge Lamy carried on with business as usual is that your man yes yes sir your sir your sir yes sir okay ask count to the indict we the jury find guilty second three murder after a few minutes as the judge went on Isaac let out a scream and cried for her mother but judge lamby was not amused and continued with the proceedings well ladies gentlemen thank you for your time this week I know it's been a hard week ultimately Isaac was sentenced to 30 years in prison while Shelby
Isaac killed a whole family for getting bad hair extensions what happens when a robbery goes horribly wrong like in the case of Jalil Smith Riley who's facing murder charges in Ohio in 2013 23-year-old SM Smith riy reportedly shot and killed 22-year-old Porsche Brooks and injured her boyfriend Aaron Martin in a robbery gone wrong Porsha and Aaron were sitting in their car on Carthage Avenue in Norwood when Smith Riley and two others approached them with guns Smith Riley ordered Aaron out of the car and when he didn't have any cash shot him in the head causing
permanent brain damage he then leaned into the car and fired at Porsche she died 3 days later after the culprits escaped pass by called 911 there was a guy outside of the car who looked like he had like he was bleeding from multiple spot there's a lady in it and she's bleeding Smith Riley was arrested and charged with both shootings to avoid the death penalty he pled guilty to aggravated murder and attempted murder since had a change of heart would like to withdraw his guilty PL at his sentencing the victim's family members addressed their loved
ones killer but he killed me mentally emotionally he killed my identity as a mother of three as a family of four this is what I have left because of his greed his selfishness his complete disregard of and disrespect of others and life this is what I have left I I talk to her I kiss her I hold her but as you can see I get nothing back except the reality that she is gone Porsha's sister asked for Smith Riley to be denied parole he wants cor well I want my sister let you trade I have
to deal with life without Porche so he should deal with life without without parole then Smith Riley approached the court and begged for a lenient sentence I'm so sorry his attorney also offered some final words somebody that feels genuine remorse this is somebody that thinks about this every day and he knows that he can't go back in time and undo what he did despite all the pleas the judge stood firm this is when things got crazy as the judge sentenced Smith Riley he broke down and collapsed cour defendant serve a term of life without parole
as to count four for the offense of attempted murder a [Music] violation back ultimately Smith Riley received a life sentence without the possib AB ility of parole while Smith Riley's senseless actions destroyed a young couple's life what happens when a celebrity commits a crime in broad daylight like in the case of shog Knight a powerful music mogul who's facing murder charges in California in January 2015 Knight was involved in a tragic incident with longtime rival clay Sloan outside a Compton burger stand CCTV footage shows Knight arriving in a red pickup truck after which he got
into an altercation with [Music] Sloan Knight then backed up his truck striking slown down what Knight did next shocked the whole music industry in an attempt to run over Sloan Knight accidentally knocked down and ran over Terry Carter a Compton bus businessman Sloan suffered serious injuries while Terry Carter died on the spot Knight turned himself in in style wearing sunglasses with a cigar in hand up but it didn't last long at his bond hearing when the defense was arguing against a $25 million Bond Knight collapsed I don't know how many people in here maybe judge
fidler has that much money but we don't judge 25 million $25 [Music] million and was rushed to the hospital Knight's attorney said he was not receiving proper treatment in jail for diabetes blood clots to the lung but it's really not being treated for the diabetes you know and it just I don't know why he hasn't been eventually in October 2018 night pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter charge how do you plead do you admit that you personally used a deadly and dangerous weapon within the mean of picle section 1222 sub B yes it is sentencing
Terry Carter's daughter had some scathing words for her father's killer actions after you callously murdered my dad in Cold Blood were calculating and deplorable and reflective of a lack of moral character and no respect for human lives what I do know is that your unrepentant remorseful callous unashamed actions took my Dad's life away he is truly a disgusting selfless disgrace to human decency as part of his plea deal Knight was ultimately sentenced to 28 years in prison for the crime which defendant has been convicted in count one for a total unstayed term of 28 years
while suite's Fall From Grace was certainly shocking what happened when a carjacking plot goes horribly wrong like in the case of Robert ghee who's facing murder charges in Michigan on June 26th 2014 G's friend Deshawn boand stole a car outside a bar in Muskegan Heights outside 26-year-old Jacob Ramos saw his brother's car get stolen and sprang into [Music] action throwing his jacket aside he jumped on his motorcycle and sped after the carjacker unknown to Ramo he was being pursued by a car with Robert ghee inside ghee leaned out of the moving car and shot Ramo
in the back causing him to crash his motorcycle in the yard of a home owner who called 911 what's going on there guy in a motorcycle in my yard he's laying in your yard yeah he's out we do have the department and ambulance and the police and H okay Ramo died at the scene of the AC incident ghee was arrested and charged with murder felony firearms and possession of a firearm at his trial an eyewitness who was inside the car with gee that night testified when you say he shot the gun how is it that
he shot the gun where was his hand in armed position the window out what window the pass window and in what direction did he have the gun pointed towards the car in motorcycle prosecutors argued ge's action that night was intentional puts his entire head neck torso arm entire upper half of his body out that window to take Aim and he intends to hit that man on the bike with the bullet eventually gee was found guilty of first-degree murder at his sentencing tensions were running high in the gallery as the judge was reading out the sentence
the courtroom erupted the court of appeals case just about a month ago people [Applause] versus the Outburst started when gee began to get dizzy and his family members thought he was having a medical issue G's family members were removed from the courtroom and the commotion shifted outside out there their concerns turned true shortly after when G collapsed in his chair and had to be carried out of the courtroom easy easy you're fine you're fine easy you're going to be fine we're going to leave the court your honor okay we're going to take Mr G out
of the courtroom all come on Robert gee was later sentenced to life in prison without parole for the murder of Jake rmo as for Deshawn boan who started the entire chain of events he was convicted of first-degree murder and perpetration of aarsen and also sentenced to life without parole while Robert G will spend the rest of his life in prison for killing an innocent man how does it compare to murdering an entire family for vengeance like in the case of Ronald Lee hasell who's facing the death penalty in Houston on July 9th 2014 Haskell arrived
at the stay family home in Spring Texas dressed as a FedEx delivery driver 34-year-old Katie stay was Haskell's ex-sister-in-law whom he blamed for his divorce with her sister what followed next sent shock waves through the entire nation this location is a home in an upscale neighborhood in Spring where hasell is believed to have shown up Wednesday afternoon tied up five children and two adults inside then shot each in head upon arriving hasell pulled out a 9mm pistol and fatally shot Katie and her husband Steven stay he then went on to systematically execute 4-year-old Zach 7-year-old
Rebecca 9-year-old Emily and 13-year-old Brian the only Survivor was 15-year-old Cassidy stay who played dead after being shot in the head despite her injuries Cassidy managed to call the authorities police arrived hasell LED them on a sensational Pursuit a dinnertime car chase through the the crowded streets of suburban Houston Police chased Haskell through the crowded streets of suburban Houston before throwing down a spike strip and cornering him in a culde-sac [Music] they then trapped Haskell's car between two Armored Cars ending the thrilling Pursuit has refused to surrender and held a gun to his head the
standoff lasted for more than 3 hours before a hostage negotiation team arrived and convinced Haskell to surrender Haskell was arrested and charged with capital murder at his arraignment Haskell who was off his meds at the time started to feel a bit woozy and then suddenly hascal fell to his knees and had to be helped up by officers but he collapsed again and was placed in a chair and wheeled out of the courtroom he fell to his knees the first time officers helped hasell to his feet the second time he was placed in a chair and
wheeled away as the case carried on then at his trial a now 20-year-old Cassidy stay took the stand she then testified how her uncle executed her entire family she said as she described how the victims were shot one by one and showed the jury her scar where Haskell's bullet grazed her skull Cassidy then showing the jury the wound left behind by a bullet that grazed her head eventually it was time for Haskell to learn his fate Mr Haskell please stand to receive the verdict uh the jury having found you guilty of the capital murder of
Steven stay and Katie stay the court senten you sentences you to death by lethal injection after the sentencing Cassidy directly addressed the man who killed her family I'm going to continue to live my life with happiness and I'm going to move forward and I'm going to forget about this and I'm going to forget about you you've been in control long enough and now your game is up you're not in control anymore you've lost and this is it for you she said that God was his only hope now I hope that when you die you will
get the punishment you deserve from God Only God can help you now Ronald Lee Haskell is currently awaiting execution at the Allen B palinsky unit near Livingston while rald Lee Haskell will die for his ruthless killings what happens when a serial killer can't stop confessing his crimes like in the case of Anthony Kirkland who's facing multiple murder charges in Ohio what did you do in 2009 13-year-old es Kenny went missing from the woods near her home in Cincinnati when police searched the area they found Kirkland sleeping nearby and brought him in for questioning you were
in this area right here right around the time this Cur you remember seeing a young a young girl for example I don't remember see at first Kirkland denied everything but when police found esm's watch and iPod in his possession Kirkland admitted to running into her what if I told you that this wrist watch in this radio belonged to this missing girl and it was an accident thing it was an accident temp explain it to me I understand it it was um it was my temp be into each other Kirkland said he lost it when Esme
reminded him of his wife okay and then what I dropped up here she wasn't part to me I watch okay and then what happened I saw my son's mother what what did you do then lost he then went on to describe the horrifying fate of a teenager [Music] K did you knock her out this is when things got serious you punched her you kicked her you staled her this is a child so this is It's a young child we're talking about here you want to play like games I'm not playing no game with you man
well you know what she's defenseless you're you're your cat and mouse with me I killed her because because of my hatred what does that mean Anthony eventually the detectives managed to get Kirkland to open up and open up he did what made you kill her heing DB sorry she was the woman destroy life Kirkland admitted to sexually assaulting and killing Esme Kenny she told me she would tell nobody I didn't believe so is that when you choked her however he was just getting started shockingly Kirkland then admitted to killing Mary Joe Newton in 2006 after
their relationship had turned sour then what happened did she die in the van how did she died what happened to caus her death is she told me that it death would probably be a good thing what her life has been he also confessed to murdering 14year old cinoa Crawford in 2006 after randomly meeting her near a high school then what' you do she she need me just and if that wasn't enough Kirkland had one more surprise for the detectives I was H toally what weren't you honest about is there more bodies is that what you're
saying there's one more well what was the name of the person she told me her name was kill he admitted to stabbing 25-year-old kimya rolison to death in 2006 after an argument between the two had turned ugly actually she had a she had a BL she had a knife so she had the knife you just turned it on her because she came after you right where did you hit her in the throat and where did she where at to throat the jugler Kirkland burned all his vict victim's bodies in order to destroy evidence a modus
operandi that started way back in 1987 when he strangled and burned the body of 27-year-old Leola Douglas Kirkland had served 16 years in prison for manslaughter but this time it would be way more Kirkland pleaded guilty to the murders of Mary Joe Newton and kimya rolison but went to trial for the killings of the two teenagers final record is long and sickening back in 1987 he murdered his girlfriend set her on fire took a plea deal and served 16 years then at his arraignment the unexpected happened as the judge was reading out his charges Kirkland
collapsed to the floor count four aggravated murder after he was helped up the hearing resumed and Kirkland pleaded not guilty Mr Kirkland this is a death penalty case what the defendant's plea not guilty are at his trial prosecutors asked for the death penalty is the mitigation outweighed by the aggravation period And if it's outweighed by the aggravation and you're certain of it and you're sure of it you shall recommend the death penalty for Anthony Kirkland however his defense made an argument for a life sentence based on Kirkland's mental health and traumatic past whether as a
result of a mental disease or defect the defendant was unable to to control his actions and conform to the law in fact Kirkland had admitted to police that he was not in control of his actions you killed a person last night I can't control me Kirkland then took to the stand where he showed remorse for his actions and apologized to the victim's families I cannot offer an explanation for my atrocious acts I understand I have heard so many people with these horrible crimes to all the families friends and loved ones of those hurt and still
hurting for my behaviors I am truly sorry for your clim Kirkland claimed that he was in fact the victim and didn't deserve to die please understand though I am not here to beg for mercy nor your forgiveness I am proof a young person deeply abused physically emotionally and mentally becomes the abuser I do not blame you if you kill me I do not deserve to live but please spare my life despite his pleas Kirkland was ultimately sentenced to death we therefore unanimously find that the sentence of death should be imposed upon Anthony Kirkland signed by
all 12 jurors including the four person while Anthony Kirkland will die for his ruthless serial killings how does it compare to murdering your own family how are you so bloody are you so bloody like in the case of gerit Singh who's accused of killing four members of his family in Ohio on April 28th 2019 gerit allegedly shot and killed his wife shaland durit C his in-laws hakikat Singh and parmjit car and his aunt-in-law amarit car at their apartment in Westchester Township he then called 911 why does it look like they've been shot you said they're
bleeding from the head yeah okay are any of them breathing I don't know okay can you go check to see if they're breathing you say you killed them no sir did you do something to them I just home when police arrived they found grait hysterical and covered in blood how you cover so much blood I [Music] have I'm not going please help them we got you we got you please help them please help them grait was brought in for questioning where at first he seemed unaware of what exactly happened what happened to them it looks
like somebody killed him why why why I I don't know that's why I need your help git said when he came home that night the main door was already open and he found the victims lying on the floor and then you go to the apartment is it locked no the door's open the door open was it already open or was it shut no door was open it was already wide open yeah then I step inside uh and then I see my wife over there and then I see my hand and then like I told you
sir uh I just I don't remember a whole lot after that and I am just running to trying to shake them but then git refused to answer any more questions when police asked for a swab of his hands for gunpowder evidence what what is it this is a consent for me to take the swabs from your [Music] hands you all right oh I want to go home this is wrong this is wrong no one told me that this happen eventually police got the swab and grait was let go but his freedom didn't last much longer
because 2 months later git was arrested outside of Walmart in Connecticut and charged with four counts of aggravated murder come come him that is the moment you just saw there a police arresting gpri sing earlier this month you can see he was outside what looks like a Walmart when police converged on him and got him on the ground sing is charged with killing four people his wife mother and father-in-law and his aunt back in April then at his bond hearing something unexpected happened unlike the last time when he collapsed as he stood in front of
the judge as the judge was about to deny him Bond grait collapsed hitting the ground with a loud thud and a groan well that right there a little bit of drama today in a Butler County courtroom the man accused of kill killing four people inside a Westchester Apartment collapsed after he was helped up by officers and placed on a chair the judge finally denied him Bond a judge denied saying bond this morning at his trial prosecutors said the murders were premeditated as they found a gun with its serial number drilled off and dumped in a
lake near the crime scene they also claimed that an extramarital affair was the motive behind the murders even though all the evidence pointed towards git the jury shockingly failed to reach a unanimous decision with which led to a hung jury and ended in a mistrial a hung jury is never a desirable outcome in a criminal case the retrial is scheduled to begin on April 29th 2024 if found guilty git Singh could face the death penalty [Music]
