Todd Betzold
Multi-Media Editor/WriterTodd is a Multi-Media Editor/Writer for Empire Media Group. Todd has been creating a variety of content for over 13 years and his first paid writing job was covering the first season of The Voice! He has become obsessed with pop culture since then, including his love for everything true crime. Based out of Michigan with his partner and fur baby Luka, Todd enjoys movies, streaming too much Netflix and spending too much time at the casino!
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NEWS Mugshots of the Week: Mom Accused of Forcing Daughter to Drink Bleach; Battery Charge For Kansas Man; and More
Mugshots of the week featuring a mother accused of murder after forcing her daughter to drink bleach; an alleged domestic dispute in Kansas; and more.NEWS Woman Accused of Killing Ex-Husband Told Cops She Caught Him Speaking With ‘Illegal Woman’ on Phone: Affidavit
Texas woman accused of killing her ex-husband who was allegedly talking to another woman on the phone.NEWS Alabama Woman Who Crashed SUV 3 Times While Trying to Run Down Pedestrians Assaults Nurse at Hospital: Cops
An Alabama woman has been accused of trying to run down pedestrians with her SUV before then assaulting a nurse at the hospital.NEWS Massachusetts Man Accused of Assault After He Used Dog to Lure Young Girl Into His Car, Police Say
Massachusetts man accused of using a dog to lure a child into his car and then drove her away to assault her.NEWS Washington Mother Stabbed Her 4-Year-Old Son 41 Times Before Dumping His Body on Side of Highway: Police
Washington mother accused of stabbing her 4-year-old son 41 times before then dumping his body on the side of highway.NEWS A Louisiana Man Raped, Impregnated a 14-Year-Old Girl. Now, He’ll Spend Years Behind Bars After Being Castrated.
A Louisiana man pleaded guilty to raping and impregnating a 14-year-old girl. Now, a judge sentenced him to castration.NEWS Suspect Arrested After Homeless Transgender Woman Found Murdered Outside Miami City Ballet Building
A homeless transgender woman was found beat to death on the streets of Miami. Now, police say suspect has been arrested.NEWS Woman Faces Murder, DUI Charges After Crashing into Children's Birthday Party, Killing Two Siblings: Officials
Elderly Michigan woman charged with murder after allegedly driving drunk and crashing into kid's birthday party, cops said.NEWS Texas Man Accused of Using Shovel to Beat Grandfather, Granddaughter Who Tried to Stop Him From Attacking Kids
Texas man arrested after he allegedly beat two people with a shovel after chasing 2 kids on bikes with the same shovel, cops said.NEWS Texas Parents Arrested in Connection with Deaths of 6-Week-Old Twins Who Suffered Fractures, Brain Injuries
Texas 6-week-old twins found unresponsive. Now police say their parents have been charged in connection with their deaths.NEWS West Virginia Mother Arrested After Her 14-Year-Old Daughter Dies in ‘Emaciated, Skeletal State': Court Docs
A West Virginia mother has been arrested in connection with the death of her 14-year-old daughter, who authorities say was found dead in the bathroom of her home.NEWS Virginia Man Accused of Fatally Shooting Wife at His Parents' House, Chasing Her Ambulance Down Highway: Cops
Virginia man accused of fatally shooting his wife and then chasing her ambulance down on the highway.NEWS Medieval Marvel: ‘Extremely Rare’ 14th-Century Treasure Discovered in Swiss Castle
Archaeologists engaged in an excavation project around Kyburg Castle in Switzerland, near the German border, recently uncovered a rare 14th-century gauntlet.NEWS Four Women Accused of Invading Florida Home, Abducting 6-Year-Old Child at Knifepoint
Police say four women in Florida invaded a home and then abducted a 6-year-old child at knifepoint before getting caught 200 miles away.NEWS Divorce Drama: Sabrina Allen Smuggled Away By Her Mother (FPD CASE VAULT)
Sabrina Allen was kidnapped by her own mother during a bitter divorce and taken to Mexico, where she was kept hidden for many years.NEWS A 2-Month-Old Baby Pulled His Father’s Nose Ring. The Newborn Landed In The ICU After The Man Decided To 'Inflict Pain Back', Cops Say.
A man in Indiana has been accused of putting his 2-month-old son in the ICU because he wanted to "inflict pain back" on him for pulling his nose ring, cops saidNEWS Deadly One-Eyed Drifter: Henry Lee Lucas Spun Web of Deceit (FPD CASE VAULT)
Henry Lee Lucas was called the “Confession Killer” because he claimed to have slaughtered some 3,000 people.NEWS South Carolina Man Accused of Getting Into an Argument With a Man, Then Using a Machete to Cut off His Toes
South Carolina man allegedly got into an argument with another guy. Then, he pulled out a machete and cut off his toes, police said.NEWS “I Really Wanna Kill Him’: Missouri Mother Accused of Filming Herself Smothering Baby Boy With Hand and Blanket
Mother in Missouri accused of smothering, abusing baby boy and recording it to send to a friend, officials said.NEWS Cheryl Crane: Did Teen Really Knife Mobster Threatening Her Mom Lana Turner? (FPD CASE VAULT)
Lana Turner may long be dead and buried, but questions surrounding the killing of her abusive lover linger to this day.NEWS Nevada Teen Brothers Accused of Setting Off Firework Inside Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Two teen brothers in Nevada arrested in connection with a firework that was set off inside a church in Nevada, police said.NEWS FPD Top News of the Week: Man Put Antifreeze in Baby's Milk; Cops Say Miami Man Beat Toddler for Watching PAW Patrol; and More
Top news of the week featuring a father who put antifreeze in his baby's milk; Miami man accused of beating toddler; and more.NEWS Mugshots of the Week: Jesus Lookalike Accused of Theft; Cops Say Texas Man Preyed Upon Minors Online; and More
Mugshots of the week featuring an Arizona man who looks like Jesus accused of theft; Texas man accused of preying on minors online; and more.NEWS Ruth Snyder: Cheating Wife Got the Chair (FPD CASE VAULT)
Ruth Snyder and Judd Gray plotted to kill Snyder's husband to cash in on his $90,000 double indemnity insurance policy.NEWS Idaho College Murders: Bryan Kohberger Alibi Says He Drove to See the ‘Moon and Stars’ on Night of Quadruple Murder
The attorneys for Bryan Kohberger have filed documents stating their client's alibi for the night of the quadruple murder.NEWS Tracey Tarlton: Tricked Into Shooting Gay Lover’s Rich Hubby (FPD CASE VAULT)
Lesbian Tracey Tarlton would do anything for her pretty lover, Celeste Beard, including murdering her rich husband.NEWS Iowa Woman Was Throwing Rocks at Trucker's Semi. So, He Pulled Out a Gun and Fatally Shot Her.
A truck driver sleeping in his cab was convicted of murder after he fatally shot a woman throwing rocks at his vehicle, authorities said.NEWS Louisiana Man Accused of Stalking and Murdering Estranged Wife, Staging Crime Scene as Burglary
A man in Louisiana allegedly put a tracking device on his estranged wife's car before eventually killing her, police said.NEWS Tennessee Man Attempts Convenience Store Robbery Using 5-Foot Snake as Weapon: Cops
Tennessee man tried multiple times to rob a convenience store, one time using a snake as a weapon, cops said.NEWS Minnesota Man Arrested After Woman Texted Employer She Can’t Make It Into Work Because Her Ex Was Holding Her Hostage: Police
Minnesota man accused of holding his ex hostage in her home, being freed after she text her work she wouldn't be in today.NEWS Elderly Florida Man Accused of Assaulting His Wife of 55 Years — All Because She Wouldn’t Let Him Drive
An elderly man in Florida accused of assaulting his 78-year-old wife because she wouldn't let him drive.NEWS ‘Not an Accident’: Ohio Man Accused of Fatally Shooting His Teen Daughter, Tried to Blame it on His Autistic Stepson
Ohio father accused of fatally shooting his teen daughter and then trying to blame it on his autistic stepson.NEWS Dispute Over Baby in Tennessee Leads to Grisly Quadruple Murder. Now, Mother of Baby to Spend Life Behind Bars.
A dispute over a baby in Tennessee led to gunfire and four people dead and the baby kidnapped. Now, the mother is sentenced.NEWS 1-Year-Old Texas Boy Mauled to Death by 3 Dogs While at Babysitter’s Home: Police
Police say a 1-year-old Texas boy was mauled to death by 3 dogs while at his babysitter's home.NEWS North Carolina Attorney Accused of Attacking Employee, Then Assaulting Cop and Faking Seizure During Arrest
Prominent lawyer in North Carolina accused of attacking an employee and then assaulting an officer and spitting on medics during her arrest.NEWS 'Justice Was Finally Served': Man Who Raped, Murdered 5-Year-Old Georgia Girl Sentenced to Death
Man sentenced to death for the murder of a 5-year-old girl who vanished from her home in Georgia, officials said.NEWS Georgia Man Puts Antifreeze in 18-Day-Old Baby’s Milk as Retaliation for Girlfriend Refusing to Get an Abortion
Georgia man sentenced after he put antifreeze in baby's milk after the child's mother refused to get an abortion.NEWS Oregon Man Shot His Wife in the Head in Failed Murder-Suicide Plot. Now, He'll Spend His Life Behind Bars.
A man in Oregon shot his wife in the head twice and then went to the police station to confess, officials said.NEWS Philadelphia Woman Arrested for Random Stabbings, Including 1-Year-Old Child: Police
Philadelphia arrested after two random stabbings took place, including a 1-year-old child, police said.NEWS It’s ‘For Girls’: Miami Man Accused of Beating Girlfriend’s 5-Year-Old Son for Watching ‘PAW Patrol’
A Miami man thought 'PAW Patrol' was 'for girls,' so he allegedly beat his girlfriend's 5-year-old son for watching it, police said.NEWS Missing Alabama Woman Found in Trunk of Her Own Car. Now, Police Say Her Boyfriend Charged With Capital Murder.
The body of a missing Alabama was found in the trunk of her own car. Her boyfriend now charged with her murder, officials say.NEWS Florida Man Allegedly Accused of Shoplifting, so He Pulled out Gun and Fatally Shot 2 People, Injured Another: Police
Florida man accused of shoplifting by gas station employee, so he reportedly pulled out a gun and fatally shot 2 people, officials said.NEWS Two Texas Kids Found Alone in Apartment. Police Say Their Mom Left Them Alone While She Went on a Cruise.
Two young kids in Texas found all alone in home. Police say their mother left them while she went on a cruise.NEWS A California Woman Flipped Off a Driver. Then, the Other Driver Opened Fire and Killed Her 6-Year-Old Son.
A man was sentenced in the fatal shooting of a young child during a road rage incident in California in 2021.NEWS Substitute Teacher in Nebraska Caught Naked in Backseat of Car With 17-Year-Old Student: Police
Substitute teacher was caught naked in the backseat of her care with 17-year-old student, officials said.NEWS Pennsylvania Man Accused of Killing Estranged Wife Less Than a Month After Receiving Protection Order
Pennsylvania man allegedly took ride share to estranged wife's house, snuck into her house and then fatally stabbed her, police said.NEWS Florida Man Allegedly Met Underage Girl on Social Media. Then, He Kidnapped, Drugged and Sexually Assaulted Her, Cops Say.
A man in Florida is accused of kidnapping an underage girl he met on social media, then drugging and sexually assaulting her.NEWS Massachusetts Driver Repeatedly Runs Over Disabled Man, Strikes Him With Brick Over 20 Times: Police
Massachusetts man accused of running over disabled man, then striking him with brick over 20 times.NEWS An Arizona Woman Was Divorcing Her US Air Force Husband. Then, She Began Poisoning His Morning Coffee.
An Arizona woman has pleaded guilty after she was accused of attempting to murder her husband by poisoning his coffee, authorities said.NEWS Kentucky Man Faked His Own Death to Avoid Paying Over $100K in Child Support to His Ex-Wife: Officials
A man in Kentucky signed a plea agreement, admitting his guilt in faking his own death in order to avoid child support payments.