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Friday, April 19, 2013  A St. Louis man has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the beating death of his 2-year-old son.

Monday, April 15, 2013  The man charged with first-degree murder of a Columbia man was the victim's power of attorney and the sole beneficiary of the victim's estate.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  The suspect in a central Missouri triple homicide is scheduled to undergo a psychological exam Friday as preparations continue for his trial in September.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  Jeffery Nichols and Christopher Lewis wee charged Monday with first-degree murder for the stabbing death of 92-year-old Carmelita Kaser.

Sunday, February 03, 2013  EMINENCE, Mo. (AP) -- A southeast Missouri woman has been convicted in the killing of a couple whose bodies were found inside their burned home.

Monday, January 07, 2013  A woman charged in connection to the 2010 murder of a Sunrise Beach man is expected to be in court Monday for a criminal setting.

Monday, November 26, 2012  Twenty years after Betty Ann Howery's death, the murder trial begins this week for the husband of the St. Charles woman.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  They are charged for the murder of a 3-year-old boy

Thursday, November 15, 2012  She has been charged with forgery and first-degree murder

Friday, October 05, 2012  Derby Ridge Elementary was put on lockdown during the incident

Friday, September 07, 2012  Two others were taken into custody for second degree murder and forgery

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  A western Missouri couple already convicted in the sex-torture death of one woman have pleaded guilty in Clay County to murdering a second victim.

Friday, August 24, 2012  A Springfield man is headed to prison for shooting a classmate to death.

Monday, August 20, 2012  Bridger is accused of killing his girlfriend's aunt

Friday, August 03, 2012  A St. Charles man has been convicted of killing his auto insurance agent during a robbery prompted by a big loss at a casino.