Savage Minds. Royal Truths

An Albuquerque mother is accused of killing her 18-month-old daughter just weeks after the child was returned to her under a state reunification plan. Prosecutors allege Vanessa Chavez slammed the toddler into a wall, causing a fatal brain injury.

Five years after their disappearance, the remains of Yesenia and Jesus Jr were found hidden in a storage unit and car. Prosecutors say their father and his partner killed them, while the defense claims jealousy drove the crime.

A toddler girl was found dead in a hearse outside a Gadsden, Alabama funeral home, leading to the arrest of 29-year-old Terica Pearl on murder charges.

A Monessen father and his girlfriend are accused of horrific abuse against a 5-year-old boy, including beatings, starvation, and forcing him to eat feces. The child has been removed from the home and is now safe.