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Wednesday, February 22, 2012  More than 30 years ago, 5-year-old Alan Madden was brutally beaten to death. Chris Prewitt, a former schoolmate, feels a special connection to Alan.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011  Daniel Belknap was sentenced to 24 years in prison Wednesday morning for the 2006 beating death of his former girlfriend's 5-year-old daughter, Silven Yocum. A Warren County jury convicted Belknap of first-degree murder back in September. Jurors believed Belknap was responsible for causing the head injuries that led to the girl's death while at his home near Macomb.

Tuesday, August 09, 2011  You may remember the story of the little 5-year-old Quincy boy who was beaten to death in 1981.

Wednesday, September 30, 2009  Dallas Cox was scheduled to go on trial Tuesday on a second-degree murder in the beating death of 26-year-old Stephen Akin last October.

Tuesday, September 29, 2009  4th teen charged in beating death

Tuesday, September 29, 2009  A fourth teenager is due in court after being charged in the fatal beating of a 16-year-old Chicago honors student, who's described by family as a "great kid" who loved school.