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Louisiana Man Receives Life Sentence for Strangling Girlfriend with Zip Tie

Harvey, Louisiana – In a harrowing case of domestic violence that concluded in tragedy, 60-year-old Dennis Sheppard received a life sentence for the murder of his 39-year-old girlfriend, Jyra Holmes. This sentence came after a Jefferson Parish jury found Sheppard guilty of second-degree murder, a verdict reached swiftly following a three-day trial. The incident, which took place on November 2, 2020, occurred in the parking lot of Holmes’ apartment complex, located on the 1500 block …

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6-Year-Old Girl’s Body Found Stuffed in 10-Gallon Bucket on Front Lawn

In Harahan, Louisiana, shock and sadness have reverberated through the community following the death of 6-year-old Bella Fontenelle. On Wednesday, Hannah Landon, 43, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder for the child’s death. Jefferson Parish Sheriff Joe Lopinto stated that Landon is the girlfriend of Bella’s father. Preliminary autopsy results reported that Bella had died from both manual strangulation and blunt force injuries to her head. According to Lopinto, investigators believe that Bella was …

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Man Leaves Chilling Phone Call to Police Before Killing His Family

Sheriff Joe Lopinto of Louisiana reported receiving a troubling message from a man identified as Tim Ragas on Thursday morning, Feb 10.  It was later discovered Ragas, along with his wife and children, dead when they arrived at his residence. Lopinto said that Ragas had contacted the 911 message system, warning the sheriff of a gruesome scene that awaited them at the man’s home early on Thursday morning. Lopinto said in the message, “We can’t …

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