True Crime Cases from 2008
Cases from 2008 include criminal investigations, trials, and notable events that occurred during the year. Whether they involved new charges, breakthroughs in cold cases, high-profile trials, or tragic incidents that captured national attention, the cases documented here reflect the state of the criminal justice system in 2008. CaseSleuth provides detailed, chronological coverage of each case with timelines, evidence breakdowns, profiles of key people involved, and links to primary sources and media coverage.
2 cases found
Caylee Anthony
AcquittedOrlando, FL · 2008
In June 2008, the disappearance of 2-year-old Caylee Anthony in Orlando, Florida, captured national attention. After an extensive search, her remains were found in December of the same year, leading to her mother, Casey Anthony, being charged with first-degree murder. In a highly publicized trial that concluded in 2011, Casey was acquitted of murder, though she was convicted of four counts of lying to law enforcement.
Jodi Arias / Travis Alexander
ConvictedMesa, AZ · 2008
Travis Victor Alexander was an American salesman who was murdered by his ex-girlfriend, Jodi Ann Arias, in his house in Mesa, Arizona while in the shower. Arias was convicted of first-degree murder on May 8, 2013, and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on April 13, 2015.