mental illness defense
Father Vows Revenge After Son's Killer Released on Parole: White House Reviews Kentucky Case
Oct 05, 2025 05:36 pm CST
A Kentucky father has threatened revenge after Ronald Exantus, who killed his 6-year-old son Logan Tipton in a 2015 home invasion, was released on parole after serving only eight years of a 20-year sentence. The controversial early release, granted due to good behavior credits despite the brutal nature of the crime, has prompted a White House review. The case highlights tensions between mental illness considerations in sentencing and justice for violent crime victims.
"Just Shot My Girlfriend 17 Times": US Man Confesses To Police
Sep 16, 2025 10:41 pm CST
A Pennsylvania man has confessed to police that he shot his teenage girlfriend 17 times at her home. Darion Abel, 27, is accused of opening fire at close range on 19-year-old Miranda Grimm-Gilarski until the gun was empty.