Family Crimes
Rome Court Gives Kaufmann Life for Murdering Anastasia Trofimova and Their Daughter
A Rome court sentenced Francis Kaufmann to life on November 5, 2026. The case began with a public appeal to identify a woman found in Villa Pamphili.
Family Crimes.
Murderous mothers, fatal family secrets, domestic homicide cases, and the investigations behind them.
Family Crimes
Shanann, Bella and Celeste Watts: What the Guilty Plea Established
A guide to the nine charges Christopher Watts admitted and the decision that took the death penalty off the table.
Family Crimes
Nine Days of a Lie: The Susan Smith Case
The disappearance story became a murder case. A look at the deaths of Michael and Alex Smith, the 1995 trial, and the distinct questions raised by a later parole hearing.