A self-proclaimed spiritual healer who brutally murdered and decapitated her friend in a twisted plot to steal her fortune has been jailed for life. Jemma Mitchell, from Willesden in north west London, targeted 67-year-old widow Mee Kuen Chong after meeting her through a church group. What began as a friendship turned into one of the most shocking murder cases in recent British history. Mitchell, who presented herself as a healer with deep religious beliefs, bludgeoned Ms Chong to death at her home in Wembley using a blunt object that fractured her skull. After killing her, Mitchell decapitated her victim and stuffed her remains into a large blue suitcase. She then hired a car and drove more than 200 miles to Salcombe in Devon, where she disposed of the body in a wooded area. During the journey, Mitchell’s car suffered a burst tyre, forcing her to pull into a service station for assistance. The mechanic who arrived to help noticed a strange, musty smell coming from the vehicle. The f...
Michigan, United States. A 24-year-old woman, Kimora Hodges, from Roseville, Michigan, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of a 22-month-old boy she was hired to care for. The toddler, named Kyrie, tragically died in 2022 after suffering severe brain injuries that prosecutors say were deliberately inflicted by Hodges. The horrifying incident occurred in June 2022 when Hodges was babysitting Kyrie while his mother, Taylor Starks, was at work. Starks told reporters that Hodges initially sent her a message claiming the child was sleeping peacefully. Later, Hodges sent another message saying the boy had eaten soap and was experiencing an allergic reaction. Believing her son had suffered an accident, Starks rushed him to the hospital, only to discover a far more disturbing reality. Doctors found that Kyrie had sustained multiple injuries, including blunt force trauma to the head, severe brain bleeding, and bleeding from his ears. He was immediately placed on life suppo...