Most Talked About Cases Of 2022

These cases from all around the country took over headlines this year.

December 21, 2022

By: Alexa Rockwell

California Teacher Arrested After Allegedly Hiding Teen For Two Years

The family of teenager Michael Ramirez thought he was missing for two years until he "inexplicably returned home" on March 11, 2022. Now, an arrest has been made in connection with his disappearance.

Pregnant Woman Drove From Florida to New Jersey, Murdered Sister. Was The Tragedy Preventable?

A woman has been charged with killing her younger sister after they had a dispute over money.

Stepdad Convicted After Restaurant Manager Held Up Sign Asking Child If He Needed Help

A manager at a restaurant in Orlando, Florida took action after noticing a young boy sitting away from his family, not eating or drinking, with bruises on him.

The Brutal Murders Of Four Idaho College Students Remain A Mystery

On Nov. 13, 2022, four University of Idaho college students were murdered in their home, while two of their roommates were left unharmed. Police don’t yet have suspects or answers in this mysterious mass killing.

Kidnapped Girl Who Chewed Off Restraints To Escape Led Authorities To Find Two Dead Bodies

A 12-year-old Alabama girl escaped her kidnapper on August 1, 2022, leading police to discover the deceased bodies of a 29-year-old woman and a 14-year-old boy.

Three Teens Indicted In Brutal Attack Of Their Football Teammate

Three Texas teenagers are facing up to 20 years behind bars after they allegedly nearly beat their football teammate to death.

Colorado Man Allegedly Kills Teen Coworker In Break Room After She Rejected His Advances

Riley Whitelaw, 17, had previously expressed concerns about her 28-year-old coworker Joshua Johnson, whom she said made her feel uncomfortable.

Mom Of Six Charged In Death of Five-Year-Old Son Whom She Called 'The Next Ted Bundy'

Police say New Hampshire mother Danielle Dauphinais killed her son, Elijah Lewis, in October 2021.

West Virginia Woman Wakes Up From Two-Year Coma And Identifies Brother As Her Attacker

Wanda Palmer, 51, says it was her brother, Daniel Palmer III, who attacked her with what appeared to be a hatchet or ax before leaving her for dead in June 2020.

Suspect in Shoving Death of NYC Music Coach Hid at Her Parents' Home

Lauren Pazienza has been charged with manslaughter in the fatal shoving death of NYC music coach Barbara Maier Gustern.

Queens Handyman Arrested and Charged In Murder Of Orsolya Gaal

Orsolya Gaal was found stabbed nearly 60 times in a duffel bag about a half-mile from her home. David Bonola has been arrested and charged with her murder.

Son Of TikTok Star 'Mama Tot' Was Murdered A Day Before His 19th Birthday

Randon Lee was shot and killed at a gas station in Prichard, Alabama on June 24, 2022 — one day before what would’ve been his 19th birthday.

Colorado Teen Shot And Killed While Filming A TikTok Video

On Aug. 7, 2022, Aaliyah Annalyse Ranee Sanchez, 14, was fatally shot while recording a TikTok video with two other girls.

10-Year-Old Girl’s Body Is Found In The Woods, Juvenile Arrested

Lily Peters didn’t return home after a visit to her aunt’s house, launching a police search, the discovery of her body, and an arrest.

Yoga Teacher Charged With Murder Of Romantic Rival After Over A Month On The Run

The search for Kaitlin Armstrong, 34, accused of murdering professional cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson, ended on June 29, 2022, when she was located and arrested by U.S. Marshals at a Costa Rica hostel.

5 Things To Know About Notorious Scammer Anna ‘Delvey’ Sorokin

Sorokin first appeared on New York’s social scene in 2014 after pretending to be a wealthy heiress and ultimately managed to steal $275,000 from her victims.

OnlyFans Model Courtney Clenney Arrested For Murder Of Boyfriend

On April 3, 2022, Christian Obumseli, 27, was stabbed to death in his apartment. Police initially believed his girlfriend acted in self-defense but she has since been charged with his murder.

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