A group of 5th graders in Surprise, AZ hatched a detailed plan to murder their fellow classmate and cover their tracks. Thankfully, they were caught before they could carry it out. True Crime Correspondent Briana Whitney sits down with reporter Micaela Marshall, who interviewed the victim’s parents for the first time. Marshall details her investigation, what happened to the child suspects, and where the case stands now.
Bullying prevention resources:
https://www.azed.gov/wellness/bullying-prevention
https://www.stopbullying.gov/resources/get-help-now
https://www.speakstandsave.com/resources-general
https://asatonline.org/for-parents/education/lifespan/resources-bullying/
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The End of Lori Vallow Daybell
Lori Vallow Daybell is sentenced for her Arizona crimes after the death of her husband and attempted shooting of her niece’s ex-husband. But before sentencing day, Lori gives her final interview to true crime correspondent Briana Whitney, revealing information she hasn’t before. On sentencing day, family members who have survived this carnage for six years share their heart, anger, and grief with the court ahead of her sentence. Lori is given one last opportunity to make a statement to the judge, and she does. The judge then finally gets to share his thoughts and feelings with everyone after months of dealing with the Lori Vallow Daybell circus.
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Former detective learns fate for wife’s murder
In June 2025, former domestic violence detective John Byrd finally learned how long he will spend behind bars in Arizona for the murder of his wife, Elizabeth Byrd. He killed her while their three young kids were home sleeping, then disappeared until he was caught later that day. But before he would learn his fate, drama unfolded in unexpected ways during the sentencing hearing, Elizabeth’s family pleaded with incredibly emotional words to the judge for the maximum sentence, and John Byrd stood up and addressed the court too - the first time he’s spoken since taking his wife’s life.
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Confessed Pastor Killer Speaks
In a chilling jailhouse interview, suspect Adam Sheafe details how and why he killed and crucified beloved New River, AZ pastor Bill Schonemann. Sheafe had a master plan to kill and crucify 14 pastors around the country. His motive? Belief in the Old Testament, and that anyone who teaches about Jesus deserves to die. True Crime Correspondent Briana Whitney sits face to face with the confessed killer, and learns the depth of his disturbing criminal mindset and calculated plan.
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Inmate Confessions: His Prison Killings
He’s notorious for causing one of the longest prison standoffs in U.S. history, and now Ricky Wassenaar is a confessed killer. In April 2025, three inmates were killed at a Tucson prison complex, and the sole suspect: Ricky Wassenaar. From prison, he calls True Crime Correspondent Briana Whitney and describes not only how he killed the other inmates, but why. He says it was justified and explains his reasoning. Meanwhile, Chief Investigative Reporter Morgan Loew investigates security concerns, and sits down with the director of the Dept. of Corrections to ask what went wrong that allowed this mass killing to happen, and if they department will be changing things moving forward.
Arizona’s Family journalists Briana Whitney and Serjio Hernandez take a deep dive into both unsolved and solved cases around Arizona — retracing steps, uncovering new evidence, and revealing new theories from those involved in the investigations.
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