Richard Burkard
WriterRichard Burkard is a veteran journalist who has worked in a wide range of media. After graduating from the University of Kansas, he presented radio newscasts in Kansas City and northwest Oklahoma. Then he worked behind the scenes on newscasts at CNN Headline News in Atlanta (now HLN), WTVM/WXTX-TV in Columbus, Georgia and KAKE-TV in Wichita, Kansas. Most recently, he covered stories for newspapers in Madisonville, Kentucky and Emporia, Kansas.
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Discovery of Missing Colorado Mom Suzanne Morphew's Body in Shallow Grave Leaves 'Many More Questions Than Answers': Sheriff
The remains of a Colorado woman who was missing and presumed murdered for nearly three-and-a-half years has been found in a shallow grave.Ghost Rider? Eerie Video Shows Bicycle Roll Down Street Without Anyone on It
It rolled across a street, hit a curb and tipped over. A bicycle with no rider went viral in Britain, becoming a Facebook sensation.End Days? Scientists Tracking Giant Asteroid Pinpoint Date It Could Hit Earth with Force of 22 Atomic Bombs
Don’t make any plans yet for Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2182. It could be the day a giant asteroid the size of the Empire State Building strikes Earth.'Something Weird Happened to Me': Singer Demi Lovato Reveals Close Encounter With 'Shadowy' Extraterrestrials
The challenges to traditional U.S. government views about UFOs come not only from former government scientists, but now also a star, the singer Demi LovatoInternet Sleuths Claim ‘Mysterious UFO’ Appears In SpaceX Explosion Footage
Was a UFO involved in a recent SpaceX test that ended in disaster? Some people are raising questions about video of it.Airline Pilot Reports Round Unidentified Objects ‘Flying in Formation’ For Hours During NYC-Bound Flight
An airline pilot claims he saw mysterious objects flying randomly at 32,000 feet during a recent flight.Fake It 'Til You Make It: Vladimir Putin’s Space Force Chief Says U.S. Staged Famous Moon Landing
A former Russian government leader openly suspects the six U.S. Apollo missions to the moon never happened.'Ninja Killer' Executed For 1998 Murders Of Florida Couple He Robbed for Their Lamps, Videocassette Recorders
A man known in Florida as the “ninja killer” was executed by lethal injection Wednesday night.A Texas Man Had A Wedding Anniversary To Celebrate. So He Killed His Wife, Stuffed Her Body In A Suitcase And Put It In The Trash Compactor.
A central Texas man pleaded guilty Monday to murdering his wife with a wrench on their anniversary, then eventually leaving her body in a trash compactor.Judge Calls 13-Year-Old Accused Murderer 'Beyond Parental Control' Following Deadly Joyride In Parents' Stolen Car
A northern California teenager was charged with two counts of murder after a car crash claimed the lives of a woman and her granddaughter, police said.Fatal Shooting of Pennsylvania Teacher Killed in Dunkin' Drive-Thru was Planned for Months, Prosecutor Says
Authorities now believe the killing of a eastern Pennsylvania grade school teacher was planned for months, and “all because of an ended affair.”Convicted Killer Gets Life in Prison After He Ran Over New York City EMT with Stolen Ambulance
A man convicted of running over a New York City first responder with her own ambulance received a life sentence without parole for murder Wednesday.'We’re Going To Kill Him’: Twin Sisters in Rhode Island Plotted Dad’s Death After He Planned to Move in with Girlfriend, Friend Says
Twin sisters accused of murdering their father in Rhode Island may have talked about the killing at a Walmart store weeks in advance, according to authorities.West Virginia Woman Accused of Murdering Her 92-Year-Old Mother with Morphine
A West Virginia woman is charged with murdering her 92-year-old mother with bottles of morphine, according to authorities.Alabama Man Accused of Killing 7 Upset After Deadly ‘Lapse in Judgment’ Results in No Church Services
Should an Alabama inmate be allowed to leave jail and go to church if he's accused of committing seven murders?A Colorado Mom Tried to Pull Over for an Emergency Vehicle. So an Enraged Driver Killed Her 13-Year-Old Son.
A Colorado man will spend life in prison without parole for a road rage shooting of a family which murdered a teenager.Georgia Man Accused of Murdering His Wife, Trying to Kill Himself One Day After Wedding Anniversary
A northeast Georgia couple celebrated its first wedding anniversary on a Friday. On Saturday, police say, the husband murdered the wife.Minnesota Woman Killed After She’s Caught in Gunfight Between Son, Former Lover Who Came to Pick Up His Stuff: Cops
A Minnesota man is charged with murdering his mother during a gunfight with her former lover. The former lover is charged as wel.Nevada Man Sentenced for Murder of Model Found Dead After She Was Injected with Cement, Pool Cleaner
A Nevada man will spend 10 to 25 years in prison for murdering a model through meth, strangulation, an injection of pool cleaner and cement.Oklahoma 1-Year-Old Girl Found Dead in Dresser Drawer Suffered 'Horrific Death and an Abandonment': Prosecutor
Two people were under arrest in Indiana in connection with the death of an Oklahoma toddler found inside a dresser drawer.A Dollar General Customer Felt Threatened by a Man Staring at Him. So He Shot Him Seven Times in the Back.
A Louisiana man will be sentenced for murdering someone he claimed was stared at him at a Dollar General store.'Exceptionally Evil' Couple Accused Of Deadly Florida Shooting After Failed Facebook Marketplace Dirt Bike Purchase: Sheriff
A couple reportedly fled to Delaware after killing a west Florida man taking a Sunday motorcycle ride.A Kentucky Mom Blew Her $1,200 COVID Stimulus Check on Fentanyl. Her 2-Year-Old Son Overdosed and She's Now A Convicted Murderer.
A northern Kentucky mother will spend 33 years in prison for murdering her two-year-old son with fentanyl.Michigan Mansion Murder Mystery: Detroit Doctor Shot Dead, Body Wrapped In Sheet Left in Attic
Authorities in Detroit want to know who entered a mansion and killed a respected neurosurgeon.Suspect Accused of Killing Man Living in Las Vegas Drainage Tunnel
A man is scheduled for arraignment Wednesday in the death of a homeless man in a Las Vegas drainage tunnel.‘Greed, Lies And a Coldness Of Heart’: Pennsylvania Woman Poisoned Husband with Heart Meds, Drained Bank Account
A 77-year-old Pennsylvania woman was found guilty Monday of murdering her husband with her own heart medicine.A Florida Man Bought Marijuana with Counterfeit Money at Hardee's. Then, He Shot the Upset Suspected Drug Dealer Dead.
A case of homicide at a Hardee's restaurant ended Monday with a man entering a plea to second-degree murder in northwest Florida.Kohberger Attorneys Make 'Improper' Request To Surviving Housemate Of Idaho College Killings, Her Lawyer Says
Brian Kohberger's attorneys want to subpoena a female housemate to testify at his preliminary hearing on the killings of four Idaho college students.A Bar Patron Called A New York Bouncer 'Weirdo'. So The Bouncer Covered A Surveillance Camera And Killed Him.
A Long Island bar employee who tried to hide a deadly beating by covering a security camera was convicted of manslaughter.Post-Prom Party At Texas Home Attended By Around 250 Teenagers Ends In Gunfire, At Least Nine Wounded
At least nine people were wounded at a teenage party in a home north of Jasper, Texas early Sunday.Oklahoma Man Who Reported Fentanyl Overdose To Authorities Now Accused Of Murder
An Oklahoma man is held on murder charges after another man died while they both reportedly used fentanyl.Maryland Manhunt Seeks Suspected Murderer Of Georgia Teen Killed While Getting DoorDash Food Delivery
Authorities along the east coast are looking for a man who may have murdered a east Georgia teenager who stepped out to obtain DoorDash food.'Pure Evil' Florida Suspect Charged With Murdering Frail Elderly Man Days After Early Release From Jail: Cops
A central Florida man described by a police chief as “pure evil” was charged with murder only days after his latest release from jail, according to officials.Dead Cattle With Tongues Cut Out Baffle Authorities In Central Texas
Authorities in central Texas want to know who left at least six dead head of cattle along a highway in recent weeks, all with their tongues cut out.Massachusetts Driver Faces Murder Charge After He Crashed Through Apple Store Window, Claimed Foot Got Stuck On Accelerator
The man accused of crashing a vehicle into an Apple store in New England is being arraigned on new charges, including murder, officials said.Mississippi Mom, Boyfriend Charged With Murder After 3-Year-Old Boy Found Dead In Pond, Police Say
A Mississippi mother and her boyfriend are charged with murdering her three-year-old son, after the boy was found in a pond, police say.Former Idaho State Police Trooper Accused Of Murdering Wife After Claiming She Killed Herself, Authorities Say
A former member of the Idaho State Police is now behind bars, charged with murdering his wife more than two years ago, authorities said.Minnesota Man Admits He Murdered 17-Month-Old Girl Found With Broken Bones, Burns, Brain Bleed And Lacerated Liver
A Minnesota man is scheduled to be sentenced after pleading guilty to killing the 17-month-old daughter of his girlfriend and recording some of his abuse.‘Barbaric Predator’ In Ohio Allegedly Carjacked Double Amputee, Left Him On Train Tracks To Die: Prosecutor
An indictment of Aaron Parsons by a grand jury in Cleveland alleged he attempted to kill a double amputee in February by tying him to railroad tracks.New Parents Of Twins Arrested In Connection With One 6-Week-Old Baby Found Dead In Bassinet Suffering Skull Fractures
A father of six-week-old twins in Louisiana is accused of murdering one of them by shaking the baby to death.Home Depot Loss Prevention Employee Fatally Shot By Shoplifter Who Fled With 2-Year-Old Child In Car: Cops
A Home Depot employee who tried to stop a shoplifter in northern California's Bay Area paid for it with his life.A Florida Man Got Into A Fight At A Smoke Shop And Ran Home To Tell His Mom. Now, Both Are Accused Of Attempted Murder.
A mother and son are accused of being too hot-headed outside a Miami-area smoke shop, by attempting to murder a man.Texas Woman Who Claimed Self-Defense After Shooting Her Newborn's Father In Face Now Accused Of Murder: Cops
A Texas woman who obtained a protective order against a former lover now is charged with murdering him.A Russian Woman Hoped To Avoid A Murder Rap. So She Fed A Lookalike New Yorker Poisoned Cheesecake To Steal Her Identity.
A New York City woman will spend 21 years in prison for attempting to murder a lookalike woman with poisoned cheesecake.Ohio Couple Accused Of Starving 4-Month-Old Baby After She Died Weighing Just 5.9 Pounds, Prosecutors Say
A southern Ohio couple which had a baby at home now is charged with murder, because the girl may have died from starvation, according to officials.Elderly New Orleans Man Accused Of Murder After His Fiancée Shot Through Bathroom Door During Fight
A 76-year-old Louisiana man was booked Tuesday on charges of murdering his bride-to-be by shooting her through a bathroom door, officials said.Daughter Of Woman Accused Of Murdering 11-Year-Old Gannon Stauch Testifies They She Was Unaware Boy’s Body In Van During Road Trip — ‘I’m Still In Shock’
The daughter of a Colorado murder suspect says she never knew her stepbrother's body was in a suitcase during a cross-country drive, officials said.Teen Brothers Arrested In Connection With Deadly Alabama 'Sweet 16' Birthday Party Shootings
Two teenage brothers were under arrest Wednesday for a deadly shooting spree at an east Alabama Sweet 16 birthday party, according to authorities.Texas Man ‘Fixing To Make The Headlines’ Accused Of Killing At Game Room
A west Texas man reportedly announced plans for a shooting spree on Facebook before he killed one person, but police may have ignored what he posted.A California Woman Invited A Man Out On A Late-Night Lobster-Fishing Trip. Then He Drowned After He Was Shot And Dumped In The Ocean.
A southern California woman who led a man on a deadly fishing trip into the Pacific Ocean will spend nearly 22 years in prison for her actions.
