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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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NEWSTop News of the Week: Newborn Shot During Suspected Drug Dispute; Deputy Accused of Killing Woman Who Called 911 Call; and More
Top news of the week featuring a newborn shot during a drug dispute, cops say; Illinois deputy accused of shooting woman; and more. NEWSMugshots of the Week: Woman Accused of Murdering Roommate Found Wrapped in Tarp; Drug Possession Charges; and More
Mugshots of the week featuring a Florida woman accused of murdering her elderly roommate; drug possession arrest in Alabama; and more. NEWSSonya Massey Killing: Newly Released Autopsy Results Detail How ‘Excessive Use of Force’ Led to Mother of Two's 'Senseless' Death
Autopsy results for Sonya Massey, the woman shot dead by a police officer in Illinois, confirmed she was killed by a gunshot wound to the head. NEWSA Texas Man Arranged a Date Using an App. Instead of Finding Love, He Got Attacked and Kidnapped, Cops Say.
A man in Texas planned a date with someone from a dating app, but the rendezvous ended with him allegedly getting attacked, kidnapped and robbed, police say. NEWSSuspect Stabs Transgender Teenage Girl 18 Times with Butcher Knife in Unprovoked Attack at Miami Airport: Cops
A man is behind bars after he allegedly stabbed a transgender teen 18 times and then tried to throw her over balcony, cops said. NEWSSonya Massey Shooting: Details Emerge About Sheriff's Deputy Charged in Deadly Confrontation — 'Should Have Never Had a Badge'
New information has been released regarding the employment history of Sean Grayson, the deputy charged in the shooting of Sonya Massey. NEWSSonya Massey Killing: Records Reveal Illinois Cops Asked Dispatch to Search Case Records for Mental Health Issues After Shooting
Dispatch phone records reportedly show that cops asked about the mental health call history for Sonya Massey after she was shot, officials said. NEWSIdaho College Murders: Bryan Kohberger Defense Team Makes Surprise Request in ‘Utterly Corrupted’ Case
The defense team for University of Idaho murder suspect Bryan Kohberger has requested a change of venue in the 'utterly corrupted' case, officials said. NEWSScanner Audio Reveals Officer Attempted to Claim Sonya Massey Death from ‘Self-Inflicted’ Gunshot Wound
Scanner audio reportedly shows a deputy told dispatchers that Sonya Massey suffered self-inflicted gunshot wounds. NEWS'Beloved Mother, Friend, Daughter' Sonya Massey Shot Dead by Officer After She Phoned 911 for Help: 'Justice at Stake,' Warns Pres. Biden
Joe Biden is calling on Congress to pass the George Floyd Law after the horrifying footage of police killing Sonya Massey is released. NEWSVideo Shows Sexual Assault Victim Flee Five Alleged Attackers in Paris — 3 Days Before Start of Olympic Games
An Australian woman who was allegedly sexually assaulted by five men in Paris sought help in a kebab shop, new video shows. NEWSTennessee Pre-Teen Girl Accused of Fatally Suffocating 8-Year-Old Cousin After Fight Over iPhone
A girl in Tennessee reportedly got into a fight with her 8-year-old cousin about an iPhone, so she suffocated her to death in her sleep, police said. NEWSCaught on Camera: Philadelphia Cops Say Woman Shot Newborn During Dispute with Parents Over $100 Drug Debt
Surveillance footage allegedly shows a Philadelphia woman shooting a baby in the leg during a dispute with the baby's parents over drug debt, cops said. NEWSThree 'Amazing' 11-Year-Olds Thwart Abduction of 6-Year-Old Girl at Ice Cream Truck in Washington, Cops Say
A group of three 11-year-old girls worked to thwart a kidnapping attempt of a 6-year-old girl at an ice cream truck in Washington, officials said. NEWSA Man Taunted His Mother After She Got Her Lawn Mower Stuck. So, She Fatally Shot Him in the Chest.
A mother in Arkansas shot and killed her son during an argument over a lawn mower. Now, she'll spend years in prison for his death. NEWSSuspect in Texas Caught on Camera Fatally Mowing Down Woman in Truck After Dispute Over $100 Loan: Police
A man in Texas is accused of ramming into two people with his truck, killing one of them, after a fight over $100. NEWSTop News of the Week: Doctor Duct Taped Wife to Pole; Man Accused of Hiring Teen for Revenge Killing; and More
Top news of the week featuring a military doctor who duct taped his wife to a pole in basement; man accused of hiring teen for revenge killing; and more. NEWSMugshots of the Week: Florida Woman Faces DUI Manslaughter Charge; Man Accused of Hitting Cop, K9 with Rock; and More
Mugshots of the week featuring a Florida woman accused of DUI manslaughter; an Arkansas man accused of hitting cop, K9 in head with rock; and more. NEWSTexas Woman Allegedly Paid Armed Robbers $100 to Get Cell Phone Containing ‘Proof of Her Infidelities’: Police
A Texas woman is accused of planning an armed robbery and paying two men to do it in order to get cell phone that had 'proof of her infidelities,' cops say. NEWSMother, Son Accused of Strangling Grandmother to Death at Virginia Nursing Home
A mother and son have been arrested after they allegedly went to visit her mother in the nursing home and then strangled her to death, officials said. NEWSFatally Suffocated Boy Asked Neighbor to Adopt Him Just Before Foster Mom Laid on Him for 'Acting Up': Cops
An Indiana woman has been arrested after she allegedly suffocated her 10-year-old foster son to death, police said. NEWSBody of 9-Year-Old Boy Dead for Days Found Sitting on Couch in Arizona House of Horrors
An Arizona man has been arrested after police say they found the body of his 9-year-old son decomposing on the couch for days. NEWSTennessee Mother Accused of Fatally Drowning Her 7-Year-Old Daughter After 'Rough Day'
A Tennessee mother was having a 'rough day' and allegedly drowned her 7-year-old daughter to death, officials said. NEWSMichigan Mother of Six Was Afraid of Losing Her Other Children, So She Hid Her 3-Year-Old Son’s Body in Freezer
The decomposing body of a Michigan 3-year-old boy was discovered in a freezer, and the toddler’s mother has now been sentenced for his murder, officials said. NEWSMan Accused of Paying Teen in Cash and Drugs for Revenge Killing of Rival May Face Death Penalty: Prosecutors
A man in Pennsylvania is accused of paying a teen in cash and drugs for a revenge killing of a rival, officials said. NEWSColorado Man Who Murdered, Dismembered Wife, Daughter with Ax Claims 'They Are in a Better Place' Now
A Colorado mother and daughter were murdered by a family member with an ax because they were about to become homeless. NEWSA Georgia Grandmother Got 'Tired' of Taking Care of Her Grandkids. Now, Their Parents Are Accused of Neglect.
A grandmother in Georgia called 911 to have a deputy talk to grandchild. Instead, he ended up arresting parents for neglect, cops say. NEWS'In My Movies, Everybody Always Dies': Man Killed Native Women, Recorded Torture Death for 'Followers'
A man has been sentenced to over 200 years in prison for the torture deaths of two Alaska Native women in 2019. NEWS'What the Heck?': Police Arrest Man with Hamsters Hidden in Leopard-Print Onesie
A man in Ohio was accused of breaking into multiple stores and when he was arrested, police say they found multiple hamsters in his pajamas. NEWSPolice in Washington Shoot, Kill 64 Cockfighting Ring Roosters Rather Than Send Them to Animal Sanctuaries
In April 2024, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced 34 indictments on charges stemming from a large cockfighting ring located in eastern Washington. NEWSAlabama Girl, 6, Dies in DUI Crash After She's Pinned Under Vehicle
A 6-year-old Alabama girl was killed in an alleged DUI crash with an illegal immigrant behind the wheel, officials said. NEWSCaught on Camera: Disturbing Moment Seattle Tourist Beaten Up, Pulled From Car in Suspected Road Rage Incident
A Washington woman was allegedly pulled from her vehicle and beaten by two females during a road rage incident, authorities said. NEWSCalifornia Man Arrested for Allegedly Dragging Elderly Woman Into Alley and Killing Her 40 Years Ago: Police
After 40 years, a suspect has been arrested in the 1984 murder of an elderly woman in California, authorities said. NEWSA Virginia Military Doctor Duct Taped His Wife to a Pole in Their Basement. Now, He's Locked Up For Decades.
Dr. Drew John Steiner, 61, was sentenced for the attack and attempted sexual assault of the woman he was married to in September 2020. NEWSJailhouse Interview: Oklahoma Death Row Inmate Says Triggerman Was Accomplice in 1992 Robbery, Fights for Clemency
A death row inmate in Oklahoma is fighting for clemency, as he maintains his innocence even 30 years later. NEWSTop News of the Week: Husband Charged After Wife Drowns, Cops Say; Man Accused of 'Barbaric' Torture, Killing Woman; and More
Top news of the week featuring a husband charged after his wife drowns to death, cops say; man accused of killing Black woman; and more. NEWSMugshots of the Week: New Mexico Man Accused of Drug Offenses; DUI Arrest in Florida; and More
Mugshots of the week featuring a man in New Mexico accused of trespassing and drug offenses; North Carolina woman accused of DUI in Florida; and more. NEWSGilgo Beach Murders: New Charges Loom for Serial Killer Suspect Rex Heuermann One Year After Arrest
One year after his arrest, new charges are still possible against Gilgo Beach serial killer suspect Rex Heuermann, police said. NEWSKentucky Woman Accused of Putting Newborn Baby in Trash Bag, Hiding Body in Trunk of Car
A woman in Kentucky allegedly gave birth to a baby and then placed it inside a trash bag and hid it in car trunk, police said. NEWSFlorida Man Who Held 4-Year-Old Boy Off Hotel Balcony to ‘Scare Him a Little Bit' Drops Child on Head: Police
A man in Florida is accused of holding a 4-year-old over hotel balcony to 'scare him a little bit' and then dropped him two stories. NEWSHow the Discovery of a Whale Carcass Ended in a 13-Foot Shark Horror Hours Later
A man in Australia was mauled by a shark just hours after authorities warned of possible attacks after whale carcass discovered, officials said. NEWSMissouri Man Charged in Connection with ‘Barbaric’ Torture, Death of Woman Held Captive in Dungeon
A Missouri man is accused of 'barbaric' torture of a Black woman before placing her in a barrel and shooting her. NEWSNYC Suspect Arrested After Woman with Gunshot Wound to Head Found Dead in Trash on Sidewalk: Police
Police announced a man has been arrested in connection with the woman found dead in a sleeping bag near trash in Manhattan. NEWS'Absolute Monster' Accused of Using Saw to Dismember 14-Year-Old Trans Girl He Met on Dating App
A Pennsylvania man has been arrested after police say he killed a missing 14-year-old trans girl whose remains were found in a park. NEWSCents-less: Florida Man Accused of Robbery After Attempting to Withdraw One Penny from Bank
A Florida man tried robbing a bank of one penny, but instead ended up behind bars with no money, officials said. NEWSA Missing South Carolina Woman Was Found Dead in a River. Now, Her Son Is Accused of Her Murder, Police Say.
A missing woman was found dead in a river and months later, authorities say they have charged her son with her murder. NEWS'I Deserve Worse': Recently Released Maine Convict Back in Prison for Killing Parents, Their Friends
A Maine man who was recently released from prison has been sentenced for killing his parents and their friends before heading to highway and shooting at cars. NEWSTwo Arrested, Including Husband, After Woman Drowns in Texas Lake While Boating: Cops
A woman drowned to death on the Fourth of July and cops say her husband and another man have been arrested for driving their boats drunk. NEWSTennessee Man Accused of Stabbing Wife Before Setting Her on Fire During Fight: Police
A man in Tennessee got into a a fight with his wife, then he allegedly stabbed her multiple times and set her on fire, police said. NEWSA Florida Teen Wanted to Hurt His Ex-Girlfriend for Dumping Him, So He Fatally Shot Her Mother: Cops
A teen in Florida allegedly said if his ex-girlfriend 'was not with him, she could not be with anyone’ before fatally shooting her mother, police said.