Illinois man charged in torture and murder of ex-girlfriend

12 Mwezi wa tano, 2026

Imeripotiwa na AI

A 56-year-old Illinois man faces first-degree murder and sexual assault charges after allegedly torturing and strangling his longtime girlfriend to death shortly after their breakup. Police discovered the body during a welfare check and found an audio recording of the attack.

Kevin D. Motykie is accused of killing 43-year-old Katherine D. Torbick at a home in Schaumburg on April 30. Officers responded around 9:20 p.m. after a caller reported being unable to reach her. They found her body showing signs of trauma and arrested Motykie in the garage. He had a pending warrant for a prior domestic battery incident at the same address.

Makala yanayohusiana

Wisconsin man charged with attempted homicide in girlfriend strangling

A 59-year-old Wisconsin man faces attempted first-degree intentional homicide charges after allegedly strangling his girlfriend while she ate gelato in bed, police said. The woman's son called 911 reporting she was being choked, and officers found her with injuries including red marks on her neck. The suspect claimed self-defense, saying he had no other option.

Arizona man charged with strangling girlfriend to death before children

15 Mwezi wa nne, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

A 32-year-old man in Tucson, Arizona, faces first-degree murder charges after allegedly strangling his 28-year-old girlfriend to death in front of their three young children. Police arrested Martine Mayorquin at the scene on the 600 block of North Dodge Boulevard. The victim, Katlynne Roy, was pronounced dead from apparent strangulation trauma.

Uhalifu

Michigan man gets up to 60 years for killing ex-girlfriend

Uhalifu

Iowa man sentenced to 50 years for slitting wife's throat

Uhalifu

Indiana man charged with girlfriend's murder using ax

Kentucky man charged with murder after stabbing girlfriend

A 36-year-old Kentucky man faces murder charges after police say he stabbed his 50-year-old girlfriend to death at their home in Pathfork. Michael Howard was arrested and held on $1 million cash bail at the Harlan County Detention Center. The victim, Mary Clayborn, died from multiple stab wounds despite efforts by first responders.

Wisconsin woman in court over fiance's 2025 stabbing death

10 Mwezi wa nne, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

Tonia Piontek returned to court this week as her defense team works toward a plea deal in the fatal stabbing of her fiance. The 46-year-old faces first-degree intentional homicide charges stemming from the April 2025 incident in Green Bay. Her attorney is awaiting a report from a domestic violence expert.

Uhalifu