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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Loch Ness Monster Mystery Solved? New Tests Show Nessie Could Be 'Giant Algae Blob Monster'
During the biggest search for the Loch Ness Monster in 50 years, filmmakers said eDNA suggested the beast could be algae.Two 'Smiling' Teens Ordered Food in a Texas Restaurant. Then, One Fatally Stabbed the Other, Officials Say.
A teenager in Texas has been indicted for murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of another teen in April, officials said.Putin in Panic: Russian Leader to Expand Military by 170,000 Troops Amid Ongoing Ukraine War, NATO Threats
President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree to bolster the ranks of Russian troops by 15% as Kremlin sees a threat in NATO.NYC Teen Killed His Father, Victim's Girlfriend and Their 5-Year-Old Son After He Believed Couple Was 'Going to Hurt Him': Cops
Teen suspect who ‘heard voices’ charged in NYC fatal stabbings of dad, 5-year old half-brother and boy’s mom, police said.‘I’m a Murderer!’ Florida Woman Smoked Laced Marijuana, Killed Her Mother and Then Gouged Out Her Eyes
A Florida woman said she was high on drugs when she murdered her mother, gouged out her eyes and placed them on a cardboard box.Snack Attack: Ohio Suspect Accused of Shooting in Face Man Who Denied His Request for Potato Chips, Police Say
An Ohio man is accused of shooting another man in the face after asking for potato chips and getting denied, police said.Teen Sentenced After Homeless Grandmother Allegedly Shot Dead By Pal Who Boasted He Was Going 'Hobo Hunting': Prosecutors
A homeless woman in California was shot to death when two teens went out 'hobo hunting,' authorities said. One is now heading to prison.A North Dakota Man Decided to ‘Finish Off’ a Friend Injured in a Fight. Months Later, He Grew Paranoid and Also Killed His Pal’s Assailant.
A North Dakota man killed a friend injured in a fight and then killed his friend's assailant months later, officials said.A Georgia Man Called Police to Report His Wife's Suicide. Now, He's Been Charged with Her Murder, Police Say.
A Georgia man reported his wife's suicide to police. Now, officials say he has been charged with her murder.China's High-Altitude Spy Balloons Linked to Hypersonic Missile Program for Potential Near-Space Combat, Strikes on US: Report
A new report has shown that the high-altitude spy balloons being used by China are linked to its hypersonic missile program.Texas Mother Accused of Slamming Her 2-Month-Old Daughter on Changing Table, Ignoring Her Seizures for 6 Hours: Cops
A Texas woman has been arrested after she allegedly shook her 2-month-old baby and slammed her onto a changing table, police said.An Elderly Pennsylvania Couple Got Into a Fight About Paying for Their Cat’s Vet Bill. Now, the Husband Is Accused of His Wife’s Murder.
An elderly couple in Pennsylvania allegedly got into a fight that turned physical over their cat's vet bill, now husband charged with wife's murder, cops say.Two Pennsylvania Men Accused of Posing as Contractors and Going Door to Door Arrested After Woman Sexually Assaulted, Cops Say
2 men in Pennsylvania arrested for sexual assault after the reportedly posed as contractors looking for home repair work, officials said.Mugshots of the Week: Oklahoma Man Accused of Strangling Girlfriend; Cops Say Man Threatened to Shoot McDonald's Workers; and More
Mugshots of the week featuring a man accused of strangling his girlfriend; a man cops say threatened to shoot McDonald's workers over wrong order; and more.FPD Top News of the Week: Woman Accused of Killing Disabled Boyfriend, Grandma; Man Charged in Connection With Missing Girlfriend Found Dead in Car Trunk; and More
Top news of the week features Maine caretaker accused of killing boyfriend and grandmother; boyfriend accused of killing missing woman found dead; and more.'We Are Not Alone in This Universe': Analysts Say DNA from 'Non-Human' Alien Corpses Originated in 'Unknown Species'
An analyst claimed that 30% of the DNA from the “non-human” mummified remains does not belong to humans but instead originates from an “unknown species."Nashville Father, 81, Accused of Stabbing Daughter Multiple Times Tells Neighbor, ‘I Tried to Kill Her, but I Couldn’t’: Police
An 81-year-old Nashville man has been arrested for allegedly stabbing his daughter multiple times during argument, police said.Putin Begs Russian to Have ‘Large’ Families After Population Plummets Amid Ongoing Ukraine War Debacle
Vladimir Putin is urging Russian women to consider having 'eight or more' children in response to a decline in the country's population.How Did Rare Ancient Artifacts End Up in Scottish Potato Field 2,500 Miles Away From Egypt?
A Scottish schoolboy stumbled upon a remarkable find: a 4,000-year-old ancient Egyptian statue made of red sandstone in 1952.'Ken and Barbie Killers' Tortured Teenagers During Deadly Games (FPD CASE VAULT)
They were the "Ken and Barbie Killers" and they looked perfect on the outside, but had hearts as black as coal.DNA Sample From Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Suspect’s Wife Matches Genetic Material Found on Victims: Prosecutors
A DNA sample taken from Rex Heuermann's wife matches hairs found on the victim's remains, according to officials.Boyfriend Accused of Killing Girlfriend Found Dead in Trunk Because ‘She Broke Up With Him in the Past': Cops
Missing Houston woman's family finds her dead body in trunk of car. Boyfriend, who was helping them search for her, arrested for her murder, police say.Colorado Caregiver Accused of Allegedly Abusing 2-Year-Old Boy So Badly Doctors Removed Part of His Skull to Save His Life
A woman in Colorado was arrested after she allegedly severely abused a 2-year-old boy, causing his brain to bleed, officials said.A Florida Man Paid an Uber Driver $100 to Drop Him Off at a Hotel and Wait. Then, He Returned After Committing Murder.
A man in Florida will spend his life in prison after he fatally shot another man while his Uber driver waited for him across the street.Data Collected From Phone of Teen Found Dead Near Alex Murdaugh Estate Could Unlock Key Clues in Case: Attorney
Cops reportedly have accessed the data in Stephen Smith's cell phone and tablet, leading investigators to possibly find out if Alex Murdaugh was at crime scene.Maine Woman Tired of Caring for Her Disabled Boyfriend and Grandmother Accused of Stabbing Both to Death: Cops
Woman in Maine accused of fatally stabbing her 93-year-old grandmother and her boyfriend, police said.Police Called for Report of Foul Odor at Michigan College Find Body of Missing Man Inside Air Vents
The body of a missing Michigan man found inside the air vents at a community college after reports of a foul odor was reported, police said.North Carolina Man Accused of Fatally Shooting Girlfriend, Stealing Her SUV
A man in North Carolina is behind bars after he allegedly shot and killed his girlfriend and then stole her SUV, officials said.‘Senseless Loss’: Mother Arrested at Shopping Center After 9-Year-Old Daughter Found Murdered, Cops Say
A California mother was arrested after her 9-year-old daughter was found murdered inside their home, police say.JFK Assassinated: America Still Searching for the Truth Over 6 Decades After President Kennedy Died (FPD CASE VAULT)
It was the crime that stunned the world and changed the nation forever — the ruthless assassination of President John F. Kennedy on a dark day in Dallas.A True Crime Fan Obsessed With Murder Killed a College Tutor ‘To See What It Was Like for Real.’ Now, She'll Never Walk Free Again.
A true crime fan in South Korea hatched a plan to see what it was like to murder someone for real and then carried out the gruesome crime.Nashville Boy, 3, Wanders Mile From Home After Mother Leaves Him Unattended Following Night of Drinking: Cops
A mother in Nashville has been arrested after she allegedly left her 3-year-old son home alone after a night of drinking, police said.Elderly Delaware Man Beat With Baseball Bat in Random Bus Stop Attack, Police Say
A 64-year-old man was allegedly attacked with a baseball bat while at a bus stop in Delaware, officials said.Antoinette Frank: Bad Cop Turned Butcher in the Big Easy (FPD CASE VAULT)
New Orleans cop gone bad Antoinette Frank killed her own police partner along with two of the owner's children during restaurant robbery.Casanova Killer: How a Handsome Devil Raised Hell and Left a Trail of Bodies From Florida to Texas (FPD CASE VAULT)
Paul John Knowles was a handsome devil born to raise hell, as he left a trail of bodies from Florida to Texas during a 1974 rampage.Elderly Florida Couple Got Into Argument Over Coffee Maker, Husband Chucked Oreos at Wife, Police Say
An elderly couple in Florida got into an argument over coffee maker. Then, the husband chucked Oreos at wife, police said.A Man Reported Someone Stole His Two Dogs From A Park. Now, He's Sentenced to 15 Months for Killing Them.
A Virginia man reported to police that his dogs got away from him and were stolen by strangers. Now, he'll spend 15 months in jail for killing them.FPD Top News of the Week: Bartender Accused of Beating Woman to Death; Mom Accused of Driving 3 Kids Into Pond; and More
Top news of the week features a bartender accused of beating a woman to death in California; Texas mom accused of driving her 3 kids into pond; and more.Virginia Father Sentenced to 20 Years After 2-Month-Old Child Found Not Breathing And Pronounced Dead
A man in Virginia will spend 20 years in prison after being sentenced in connection the murder of his 2-month-old child.Colorado Woman Sentenced After Killing Newborn, Hiding the Baby Underneath Bathroom Sink
A Colorado woman has been sentenced to decades in prison for the killing of her newborn baby and then leaving the child's body underneath a bathroom sink.JonBenet Ramsey: No Justice for Tragic Little Beauty Queen (FPD CASE VAULT)
The brutal slaying of adorable six-year-old beauty queen JonBenet Ramsey gripped America as few crimes have ever done.‘The Head Was Underneath The Car’: California Man Convicted of Beheading Estranged Girlfriend With Samurai Sword
A California man has been convicted of beheading his estranged girlfriend after the two reportedly got into a heated war of words on social media, police said.Taco Tuesday Drama: West Virginia Man Accused of Shooting at Man for ‘Eating All the Tacos’
A man in West Virginia is behind bars after he allegedly shot at a man because he was 'eating all the tacos,' officials said.Nursing Home Resident Accused of Fatally Beating Up Man With His Walker During Fight Over Laundry Room
Illinois man accused of fatally beating a fellow resident at a nursing home with a walker after a fight over the laundry room.Teens Asked to Leave Oklahoma Family Gathering. Then, Gunfire Erupted, Killing 2 People, Police Said.
A dispute erupted at a family gathering in Oklahoma, resulting in 2 people being killed and 3 others injured, police said.Brenda Spencer: Teen Sniper Terrorized Elementary School (FPD CASE VAULT)
Brenda Spencer, 16, unleashed hell — firing a hail of bullets into a San Carlos school as 300 students cowered in terror in 1979,Taylor Behl: Internet ‘Friend’ Dumped Her Corpse in a Ditch (FPD CASE VAULT)
Investigators used Taylor Behl's friend list on MySpace to help find the missing teen and her killer in 2005.Pennsylvania Man Thought He Would Inherit House Because His Mother Died. Now, He Will Spend Decades in Prison for Beating Her to Death With Baseball Bat.
A Pennsylvania man beat his mother to death using a baseball bat. Now, he was sentenced up to 40 years in prison for her murder.5-Year-Old California Boy Dies After Twin Brother Allegedly Fatally Stabs Him During Argument, Officials Said
A 5-year-old boy in California was allegedly stabbed to death during an argument with his twin brother, police said.Michigan Man Found Passed Out in Vehicle. Then, Police Say They Found His Girlfriend’s Dead Body in Passenger Seat.
Michigan man accused of murder after he was found passed out in his vehicle and his girlfriend's body in passenger seat.
