In November 2025, the jury found Ross guilty on all counts.

During the penalty phase, prosecutors sought the death penalty, arguing Ross's crimes met statutory requirements: multiple victims including young children and a deliberate, premeditated plan. Defense attorneys urged jurors to consider mitigating factors.

The jury deliberated for two days.

On May 7, 2026, they returned their verdict: Ross should be executed on all three counts of first-degree murder. As the verdict was read, some jurors cried, as did people in the gallery including Iris's sister, Laura Sutherland.

Sutherland said: "In court he had been asking for mercy and sympathy, but there was no sympathy and no mercy for Iris and her children."

Ross is on death row awaiting execution. An automatic appeals process will follow.

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April 16, 2026, just after midnight. Cerina Fairfax, 49, was shot multiple times in her home in Annandale, Virginia. Her teenage son Cameron called 911.

"His dad might have stabbed his mom," a dispatcher relayed. "She's laying on the ground, bleeding, you can see holes in her shirt."

Officers arrived to find shell casings. It wasn't a stabbing. Cerina had been shot. They found her estranged husband, Justin Fairfax, 47, in an upstairs bedroom with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.

The entire incident was captured on cameras Cerina had installed throughout the house during divorce proceedings.

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December 13, 2021. Kristy Siple, 35, called Columbus Police at 6:15 AM to report her 5-year-old daughter Kamarie Holland missing from her Bowman Street home.

According to court documents, Siple had sold Kamarie to Jeremy Tremaine Williams, 37, for $2,500. Williams took Kamarie from Columbus, Georgia to a vacant house on 15th Avenue in Phenix City, Alabama, a house he had previously lived in.

At the abandoned house, Williams forced Kamarie to smoke methamphetamine. He raped and sodomized her with a rope tied around her neck, strangling her for approximately 15 minutes. He paused at one point from exhaustion before continuing. After Kamarie died, Williams raped her AGAIN.

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Vaughn Boatner, 33, slid under a partially open garage door at his ex-girlfriend's home in Hayward, California. Inside, their 5-year-old son was watching "A Minecraft Movie" in one of the rooms.Boatner entered the garage where Monique Aldridge, 30, stood with her boyfriend Jacques Jackson Fields. Boatner shot Aldridge seven times in the head, killing her. He then shot Fields in the face and mouth.Fields survived despite losing multiple teeth and part of his jaw. Despite his injuries, he grabbed Aldridge's son and locked him in a closet to keep him safe. Officers arrived to find two victims suffering from gunshot wounds and a 5-year-old child unharmed inside the residence. Aldridge was pronounced dead at the hospital. An autopsy revealed she was in the early stages of pregnancy.Boatner fled. The San Mateo County Community College District sent an alert to students and staff that Boatner was wanted for murder. The U.S. Marshals Service offered a $10,000 reward for his arrest.Eleven days later, on May 22, 2023, U.S. Marshals arrested Boatner in Seattle, Washington. He was charged with murder, attempted murder, child abuse, and gun enhancements. With enhancements, Boatner faced 50 years to life for murder and 32 years to life for attempted murder.Boatner did not go to trial. Instead, he accepted a plea deal with the Alameda County District Attorney's Office. He pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter and attempted murder. In exchange, the murder charge and child abuse charge were dropped.On March 19, 2025, Boatner was sentenced to 35 years in prison—not the 50 to life he faced for murder. He is awaiting transfer to a state prison.FAIR USE DISCLAIMER:This video is created for educational and commentary purposes under Fair Use (17 U.S.C. § 107). All footage, images, and audio clips are used solely for transformative critique, analysis, and public interest reporting. We do not own the rights to any copyrighted materials shown. All rights belong to their respective owners. No copyright infringement intended.⚠️ Contains discussion of domestic violence homicide. Viewer discretion is advised.🔔 Subscribe to Beyond Guilty👍 Like to support our research💬 Should plea deals reduce murder to manslaughter in cases like this? Comment belowVaughn Boatner, Monique Aldridge, Jacques Jackson Fields, Hayward California, voluntary manslaughter, plea deal, pregnant victim, domestic violence murder, true crime 2025, Beyond Guilty, Alameda County, San Mateo, garage shooting, child witness, boyfriend survived, Seattle arrest, U.S. Marshals

On December 17, 2025, Midlothian Police received a call from a woman who identified herself as a friend of Jones. The woman expressed concerns about Dondlinger's behavior toward a 5-year-old child living in Jones' home.Officers contacted Jones and questioned her. According to court documents, Jones confessed to committing serious offenses against the child and stated that Dondlinger had directed her actions. She told police she sent video evidence to Dondlinger via Snapchat.On March 4, 2026, an Ellis County grand jury reviewed the evidence and issued formal indictments. Jones was indicted on 19 felony counts. Dondlinger was indicted on 20 felony counts. The charges are among the most serious in the Texas penal code.The indictments show that the alleged offenses occurred almost daily from December 5 through December 17, 2025. 12 consecutive days. All charges involve a single victim.Following the indictments, both suspects' bonds were dramatically increased. Jones' bond went from $90,000 to $3,840,000. Dondlinger's bond went from $200,000 to $5,000,000. A combined total of nearly $9 million.The Midlothian Independent School District confirmed Jones had worked as a substitute teacher but emphasized she had worked only four days in the past year. Midlothian Assistant Chief of Police Scott Brown stated: "She was employed in our local school district, and this has no connection with her job as a teacher. There is no nexus between her work in education in this case."Investigators confirmed the alleged offenses did not take place at district schools and did not involve any students from the district. Jones is no longer employed by the district.Both Jones and Dondlinger remain in custody at the Wayne McCollum Detention Center in Ellis County, awaiting trial. They are presumed innocent until proven guilty. If convicted on all counts, both face the possibility of multiple life sentences under Texas law.FAIR USE DISCLAIMER:This video is created for educational and commentary purposes under Fair Use (17 U.S.C. § 107). All footage, images, and audio clips are used solely for transformative critique, analysis, and public interest reporting. We do not own the rights to any copyrighted materials shown. All rights belong to their respective owners. No copyright infringement intended.⚠️ Contains discussion of serious crimes against a minor. Viewer discretion is advised.🔔 Subscribe to Beyond Guilty👍 Like to support our research💬 Should bonds be set higher in cases involving minors? Comment belowMadison Jones, Zackery Dondlinger, substitute teacher arrested, Midlothian Texas, Ellis County, child crimes, grand jury indictment, felony charges, true crime 2026, Beyond Guilty, Texas teacher arrested, Midlothian ISD, Dallas suburbs, criminal indictment, bond increased, awaiting trial

July 20, 2024. Misty Roberts, 43, mayor of DeRidder, Louisiana, hosted a pool party at her home for her son's birthday. She provided alcohol to the teenage guests, including her son's 16-year-old friend. Throughout the party, Roberts wore an orange bikini and flirted openly with the teen. Photos shown at trial captured her standing close to him. Prosecutors called the images "lewd and lascivious."Roberts led the boy to a "bonus room" in her home and locked the door. Her own son looked through a crack in the window and saw his mother having sex with his best friend. He later told investigators: "They were having sex." Roberts' daughter testified she saw them "on top of each other." Her nephew said he saw them "doing stuff" on the couch.The 16-year-old victim testified he was heavily drunk, had vomited from alcohol, and Roberts flirted with him before taking him upstairs and having sex with him. He ejaculated inside her, raising pregnancy concerns.After the party, Roberts texted the victim's mother asking if she could be pregnant. She replied she was on birth control. Roberts sent a screenshot to friends who urged her to take Plan B. A DoorDash driver testified he delivered emergency contraception to her home. Roberts texted her ex-husband Duncan Clanton: "I messed up. And I respect you enough to tell you." The next morning, she confessed the encounter to him.Roberts instructed her children and nephew to lie about what they saw, texting: "Lie 'til you die." She texted a juvenile witness: "Please make sure he doesn't say anything please. I'm scared to death." Clanton testified she confessed directly to him despite maintaining innocence publicly.Roberts resigned as mayor July 27, 2024, five days after the party. She was arrested August 1, 2024 on charges of carnal knowledge of a juvenile and indecent behavior with a juvenile. She posted $75,000 bond. Roberts was the first woman elected mayor of DeRidder in 2018 and won re-election in 2022 with 60% of the vote.Trial began late February 2026. Defense attorney Adam Johnson admitted the photo of Roberts straddling the teen was "a real bad look" and argued "trying to be the cool parent in a divorce is stupid." The defense tried to exclude testimony about rumors of inappropriate behavior with Beauregard High School baseball team members.On March 4, 2026, the jury deliberated less than one hour: Guilty on both counts. Roberts sobbed audibly when the verdict was read. She faces up to 17 years in prison (10 years for carnal knowledge, 7 for indecent behavior) and must register as a Tier 1 sex offender. Her attorney Todd Clemons said: "At this particular point, there's no apology that I'm gonna give on her behalf." Roberts maintains innocence and plans to appeal. Sentencing April 17, 2026.In October 2024, her brother Brandon Lee Roberts, 40, pleaded guilty to raping an underage girl and young woman. He received 42 years in prison.FAIR USE DISCLAIMER:This video is created for educational and commentary purposes under Fair Use (17 U.S.C. § 107). All footage, images, and audio clips are used solely for transformative critique, analysis, and public interest reporting. We do not own the rights to any copyrighted materials shown. All rights belong to their respective owners. No copyright infringement intended.⚠️ Contains discussion of sexual assault of a minor. Viewer discretion is advised.🔔 Subscribe to Beyond Guilty👍 Like to support our research💬 Should elected officials face harsher penalties?

On March 5, 2026, 3:00 PM. The Hall County School District sent an urgent message to students and parents warning against the annual "Junior/Senior Wars" prank tradition. "We cannot stress enough the importance of making responsible choices and thinking about the long-term impact of your actions," the message read.

That same night at 11:40 PM, five North Hall High School students drove to their math teacher's home in Gainesville, Georgia with toilet paper. They were there to "roll" Jason Hughes' trees—a harmless prank that had been part of the school tradition for years.

Jason Hughes, 40, knew they were coming. His wife Laura later said he was excited to catch them in the act. That's how the game worked—students earned points for successfully pranking a teacher's home, but lost points if caught.

When Hughes came outside, the five students ran to two vehicles to leave before being caught. As 18-year-old Jayden Ryan Wallace began driving his pickup truck away, Hughes ran toward the street, slipped on the wet pavement, and fell into the road. Wallace's truck ran over him.

Wallace and the other students immediately stopped. They got out and tried to render aid while waiting for emergency responders. Hughes was transported to Northeast Georgia Medical Center where he died from his injuries.

Wallace was arrested March 7, 2026 and charged with first-degree vehicular homicide, reckless driving, criminal trespass, and littering on private property. He faces 3 to 15 years in prison if convicted. The other four students—Elijah Tate Owens, Aiden Hucks, Ana Katherine Luque, and Ariana Cruz, all 18—were charged with misdemeanor criminal trespass and littering. All five were released on bond.

But Jason Hughes' family doesn't want prosecution. His widow Laura Hughes, who also teaches at North Hall High, released a statement: "This is a terrible tragedy, and our family is determined to prevent a separate tragedy from occurring, ruining the lives of these students. This would be counter to Jason's lifelong dedication of investing in the lives of these children." The family fully supports dropping all charges.

Hughes was a math teacher and academic coach at North Hall High School. He worked with the football program helping student-athletes succeed academically. He led Bible studies for coaching staff every Friday morning and served as director of the Christian mentorship organization NG3 for seven years. He was known for asking one question: "How can I serve you better?"

The prank was part of the annual "Junior/Senior Wars" tradition at North Hall High. Rules posted on social media said no eggs, no paint, no weapons—just harmless fun. Teachers' homes were worth two points if both spouses were teachers. Jason and Laura Hughes both taught at the school, making their home worth four points. It had been pranked before—in March 2023, students toilet-papered their house and posted "Juniors +4" on Instagram.

On March 10, 2026, Hall County District Attorney Lee Darragh released a statement saying the charges "were made without conferring with our office first" and that he would meet with the Hughes family "after an appropriate period of grieving." The DA's statement suggested charges may be reconsidered based on the family's wishes and circumstances.

Hughes is survived by his wife Laura and their two sons, Owen and Luke.

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December 8, 2022, 3:00 PM. Yolanda Dillion, 54, an Uber driver and NOPD budget analyst, dropped off Brandon Jacobs, 29, at the Travelodge in Harvey, Louisiana. Without warning, Jacobs stabbed her repeatedly in the neck from the back seat. A hotel employee saw Yolanda bleeding and asked what happened, Jacobs ignored her and calmly walked to his room. Yolanda died at the hospital.That morning, Jacobs had researched knives online, ordered an Uber to a knife store on Oak Street in New Orleans, and bought two knives plus a sweatshirt to conceal them. He considered killing that first driver but realized he needed a ride back to his hotel. He ordered a second Uber And Yolanda accepted the fare. After stabbing her, Jacobs livestreamed video of the aftermath to Facebook before walking away.When arrested, Jacobs confessed: "I woke up yesterday morning and decided I was going to kill someone." Asked why he picked Yolanda, he said: "I didn't pick her. Uber picked her."Yolanda lived with and cared for her 83-year-old mother Edna. She had a master's from Tulane, was working on her PhD, worked 10 years for NOPD, was a breast cancer survivor, and drove Uber to make ends meet. She was active at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church and had Christmas treat bags ready for children.Jacobs was a Microsoft software developer who developed severe mental illness in 2018, including delusions and conspiracy theories. He had arrests, commitments, and a protective order in Seattle before returning to Louisiana weeks before the murder.Charged with second-degree murder, Jacobs was found incompetent to stand trial in May 2023 and sent to East Louisiana State Hospital. Restored to competency in 2024, his trial began February 2026. Both prosecution and defense forensic experts agreed Jacobs was in severe psychosis during the murder and couldn't distinguish right from wrong. On February 12, 2026, Judge Lee Faulkner found him not guilty by reason of insanity. A March 18, 2026 hearing will determine if Jacobs should be committed to a mental institution or released.FAIR USE DISCLAIMER:This video is created for educational and commentary purposes under Fair Use (17 U.S.C. § 107). All footage, images, and audio clips are used solely for transformative critique, analysis, and public interest reporting. We do not own the rights to any copyrighted materials shown. All rights belong to their respective owners. No copyright infringement intended.⚠️ Contains discussion of random violence and mental illness. Viewer discretion is advised.🔔 Subscribe to Beyond Guilty👍 Like to support our research💬 Should insanity verdicts allow release? Comment below