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Arizona mother pleads guilty to killing her 3 children

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Former U of A football player searched for chloroform, shooting ranges before murdering the man dating the mother of his child

DaVonte' Neal has recently began his 20 year prison sentence after pleading guilty to second-degree murder. He murdered Bryan Burns in November of 2017.
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Selena's killer is up for parole in 2025

Former Nueces County DA Carlos Valdez spoke with 3NEWS about the case and whether he believes she should be released in March 2025.
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'All I wanted to do was just look him in the face': Parents of Mercedes Vega face suspect in her murder as he pleads not guilty

For the first time, Mercedes Vega's parents were face to face with the man accused of murdering their daughter in April of 2023.
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Mercedes Vega's alleged killer extradited to Arizona, told judge conditions of his bail were 'unconstitutional'

Sencere Hayes is facing multiple charges including first-degree murder. He's accused of killing Mercedes Vega in April 2023. Officials say more arrests are coming.
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Mercedes Vega was kidnapped, tortured and murdered, officials say. 1 man is in custody and more arrests are expected.

Maricopa County officials are working to extradite Sencere Hayes back to Arizona as officials continue to investigate Vega's death. More arrests are expected.
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Mercedes Vega fue secuestrada, torturada y asesinada según las autoridades. Un hombre está detenido y se esperan más arrestos

Autoridades del condado Maricopa están trabajando para extraditar a Sencere Hayes a Arizona mientras las autoridades continúan investigando la muerte de Vega
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Man responsible for sexually assaulting toddler in 1986 in custody, police say

New DNA technology has led to the arrest of a man in Texas for the 38-year-old crime.
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Phoenix PD uses cold case murder victim's son's handcuffs to arrest suspect 26 years later

Sarah Carr was murdered in her Phoenix home in 1998. Her son had a special pair of handcuffs for when her killer was found.
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Los Angeles DA could issue recommendation to free Menendez brothers this week, decades after parents' murder

The LA District Attorney is slated to decide on whether Erik and Lyle Menendez should be released for the 1989 shooting of their mother and father.
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Attorneys for accused serial rapist want different trials for each of the 6 victims

James Estep was indicted on 30 counts and is accused of attacking six women across three Valley cities.
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Infamous 1931 'Trunk Murderess' killings continues to live in Phoenix's memory 93 years later

On Oct. 16, 1931, then-26-year-old Winnie Ruth Judd killed two of her friends and sparked an infamous murder case that still looms large in Phoenix's past.