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 Headed for Retrial? Alex Murdaugh Defense Claims Official Tampered with Jury, ‘Pressuring Them to Reach a Quick Guilty Verdict’
The defense for convicted double murderer Alex Murdaugh claims jury tampering in first trial, files motion for new trial.NEWS 'Doomsday Mom' Court Drama: Defense for Lori Vallow Files Notice After Murder Convictions
The attorneys for Doomsday Mom Lori Vallow have filed a notice to appeal the murder conviction she received in May 2023.NEWS No Joke: Florida Boy, 15, Flashes Grin After He's Arrested in Connection With Death of 6-Year-Old Girl in Drive-By Shooting
15-year-old Florida boy charged with murder in connection with two deaths, including 6-year-old girl, in drive-by shooting, according to authorities.NEWS An Adoptive Colorado Mother Wanted to Punish Her ‘Naughty’ 6-Year-Old Son. Now, He’ll ‘Never Recover From His Injuries.’
An adoptive mother in Colorado sentenced after punishing her 'naughty' 6-year-old son, leaving him with life-altering injuries.NEWS Imposter Syndrome? Top Military General Claims ‘Real’ Putin Last Seen Over One Year Ago
Prominent Ukrainian military official claims the 'real' Vladimir Putin has not been seen in over one year, with body doubles taking his place.NEWS A 4-Year-Old Girl Was Stabbed. Then, Cops Say, She Told Doctors That ‘Daddy Had a Knife.’
A 4-year-old girl and her mother were stabbed in Pennsylvania. Then, cops say, she told doctors that 'Daddy had a knife.'NEWS A Texas Man Starved His Girlfriend’s Young Son to Death. Then, His Own Lawyer Called the Alleged White Supremacist a ‘Sadistic Bastard.’
An alleged white supremacist, whose attorney called him a 'sadistic bastard,' starved and beat his girlfriend's 11-year-old son to death.NEWS Indiana Man Left Hole in Coworker’s Jaw After Pummeling Him With Hammer, Cops Say
A man in Indiana allegedly attacked his coworker with a hammer, leaving the victim with brain bleeds and a hole in his jaw, cops say.NEWS Texas Mother Accused of Killing Daughter’s Allegedly Abusive Boyfriend After He Demanded ‘Just Shoot Me’: Cops
A mother in Texas has been accused of shooting her daughter's allegedly abusive boyfriend after he told her to 'just shoot me!'NEWS An Elderly Louisiana Couple Asked Their Granddaughter to Shower. So, She ‘Stabbed Her Grandfather in the Face,’ Cops Say.
An elderly couple in Louisiana asked their granddaughter to take a shower, so she threw a tantrum and allegedly stabbed her grandpa in the face, police said.NEWS New Mom in Virginia Found Murdered After Family Received Troubling Text Insisting She Needed ‘Me Time’
The body of a missing Virginia mother was found in wooded area off main road, and now police say her husband has been arrested.NEWS A Texas 10-Year-Old Girl Witnessed a Man Assaulting Her Mom, Cops Say. So, She Stabbed Him.
A Texas woman was reportedly being assaulted by a man when her 10-year-old daughter stepped in and stabbed him in the leg, officials said.NEWS Alabama Teenager Arrested for Murder After Ditching Newborn Son in Dumpster, Police Say
An 18-year-old Alabama woman has been accused of giving birth and then ditching her newborn son in a dumpster.NEWS Woman Arrested After 95-Year-Old Father Found Buried in Homemade Coffin in Nevada: Police
A 95-year-old man was found buried in a 'homemade coffin' in his backyard. Now, police say his daughter has been arrested in connection with his murder.NEWS A Utah Teenager Fatally Shot His 16-Year-Old Girlfriend in the Head. Now, He Admits He ‘Acted Irrationally.’
A teenager in Utah admitted that he 'acted irrationally' after fatally shooting his 16-year-old girlfriend in January.NEWS Teen Pizza Hut Employee ‘Scarred for Life’ After Supervisor Allegedly Sexually Assaulted Her, Sheriff Says
A 16-year-old girl was told to clean the bathrooms at work. Then, her boss allegedly followed her and sexually assaulted her, cops say.NEWS A Georgia Father Claimed His 2-Year-Old Son Was Kidnapped. Now, He’s Under Arrest After the Boy Was Found in the Garbage, Cops Say.
A man in Georgia claimed his 2-year-old son was kidnapped during a robbery. Now, police say he was arrested in connection with his son's murder.NEWS End of an Era? Russian Secret Service Allegedly Pinpoints Putin Presidential Replacement
Could it be the end of Vladimir Putin? Sources claim the Russian secret service has allegedly pinpointed a successor for Putin.NEWS Florida Man Accused of Pressuring Teen Mom to Hire Hitman to Kill Her 3-Year-Old Son — ‘The Kid Is the Problem’
An 18-year-old mom in Florida allegedly went online and plotted to hire a hitman to murder her 3-year-old son, according to authorities.NEWS Winnie Ruth Judd: Doctor's Wife Shot and Chopped Up Her Friends. Then, She Broke Out of Prison Seven Times. (FPD CASE VAULT)
Winnie Ruth Judd was a hopeless neurotic whose severe mental disorder led her to commit one of the most infamous crimes of the 20th Century.NEWS An Ohio Man Told Cops He Found His Wife With a Fatal Head Injury. Then, He Was Also Discovered Dead in the Couple's Home.
A man in Ohio allegedly confessed to killing his wife and then turning the gun on himself, according to police.NEWS Suspected Drunk Driver Arrested After She Ran Into Multiple Children in Connecticut: Police
A woman in Connecticut has been accused of crashing her vehicle into a group of pedestrians, including multiple children, while driving drunk.NEWS ‘Frightened’ Putin’s Days Could Be Numbered After Trip to China Announced: ‘He’s a Dead Man Walking’
Vladimir Putin announced trip to China later this year and sources claim he is a 'dead man walking' and his days are numbered.NEWS ‘Justifiable Homicide’ — No Charges in Case of South Carolina Student Killed Entering Wrong Home: Cops
A college student in South Carolina was fatally shot after he reportedly tried to enter the wrong house around 2 a.m., according to officials.NEWS Bad Call: Convicted Killer Alex Murdaugh Disciplined for Using Phone to Do Interview for New Fox Documentary
Convicted double murderer Alex Murdaugh lost his phone privileges after giving an interview for an upcoming Fox Nation documentary, officials said.NEWS Child Rapist Who Escaped Arkansas Prison on Jet Ski Caught at West Virginia Hotel With His Family: Officials
A child rapist escaped prison with the help of his family on a jet ski. Now, police say they have caught him one year later.NEWS Privacy Please: Idaho College Murder Suspect Bryan Kohberger Wants Camera Ban in Courtroom
Idaho college murder suspect Bryan Kohberger's legal team has filed a motion to ban cameras in the courtroom.NEWS Putin Raining Rubles on Soldiers in Desperate Bid to Win War Against Ukraine
British officials claim Vladimir Putin is paying his soldiers triple the national wage in order to keep war in Ukraine going.NEWS An Indiana Man Didn’t Like Where His Buddhist Neighbor Put a Mailbox. So He Shot Him in the Head.
A property dispute over a mailbox in Indiana ended after one neighbor fatally shot the other neighbor in the head.NEWS Florida Mother Kills Herself After Murdering Daughter, Young Son Following Custody Battle Loss
A woman in Florida lost custody of her son to his father. Instead of turning him over to his father, she killed him and his sister before killing herself: CopsNEWS A Deputy Working at a Houston Nightclub Helped a Woman Home. Now, He’s Pleaded Guilty After Being Accused of Attempted Rape.
A Houston deputy working off-duty at nightclub offered to take woman home. Now, he has pleaded guilty to attempting to rape her.NEWS TikTok Tantrum: Influencer Mother Admits She Attacked Boyfriend During Heated Fight
A TikTok influencer was arrested in Utah after getting into an argument with her boyfriend and throwing a chair, which ended up hitting her 5-year-old daughter instead of him, police said.NEWS Too Close for Comfort? Rebel Warlord Prigozhin Believed to Be Getting Buried in Same Cemetery as Putin’s Parents
Rebel warlord Yevgeny Prigozhin is set to be buried today in the same cemetery as Putin's parents, according to sources.NEWS Influencer Famous for Her Roller-Skating Skills Found Murdered in Georgia — ‘She Was So Lovable, So Caring, So Fun’
A suspect has been arrested after an influencer famous for her roller-skating skills was found murdered in Georgia, officials said.NEWS Autopsy Reports Detail Toxicology Results, Shooting Death Details of NASCAR Star Jimmie Johnson's In-Laws, Nephew
Autopsy results obtained by Front Page Detectives reveal details about the tragic shooting deaths of NASCAR Star Jimmie Johnson's family.NEWS A Missouri Man Texted and Called His Ex-Girlfriend Over 100 Times. Then, He Shot Dead Her New Boyfriend in ‘a Petty Fit of Jealous Rage.’
A man in Missouri will spend his life behind bars after fatally shooting his ex's new boyfriend in 'petty fit of jealous rage.'NEWS Putin Cover-Up? Bomb Hidden in Wine Crate May Have Blown Up Prigozhin Jet, Engineer Arrested
Sources claim new details show wine crate may have blown up Prigozhin jet as part of a Putin cover-up in RussiaNEWS Suspected Squatter Wearing Only Underwear Accused of Attempting to Drown Ohio Sheriff Deputy in Pond
An Ohio sheriff deputy went to a residence to check on possible squatters. Then, he was chasing after one man and was almost drowned to death, officials said.NEWS Florida Woman Accused of Selling Crack Out of Motel Room in Front of Her 1-Year-Old Baby
A woman in Florida was arrested after she allegedly was selling crack cocaine out of her motel room in front of her 1-year-old baby, police said.NEWS Tennessee Grandmother and Grandson Found Murdered Days Apart: Police
A missing 15-year-old Tennessee boy's body was found just says after his grandmother was found fatally shot, police said.NEWS A Louisiana Man Accused of Killing Elderly Woman Drove Around With Her Body in SUV for Month: Police
Police in Louisiana allegedly released suspect during a routine traffic stop who was driving around with dead body in car for one month, cops say.NEWS Man Suspected of Kidnapping Woman in Ohio Located in Tennessee in Her Vehicle Next to Body: Cops
An Ohio woman was allegedly kidnapped and shot and then the suspect drove her car to Tennessee before getting caught, officials said.NEWS ‘The House Is So Quiet Now’: Nebraska Family Grieves Baby Who Died After She Was Left in Daycare Van for Hours
A 1-year-old girl was killed after she was left for hours inside a daycare van, even though they brought in her siblings, officials said.NEWS Aurora Movie Massacre: Crazed Joker Killed 12 and Wounded Dozens More in Theater of Death (FPD CASE VAULT)
Loner James Holmes turned a midnight premiere of a Batman movie into a real-life "horror film" by brutally killing 12 and wounding 70 in a Colorado theater.NEWS Seattle Man Accused of Stabbing Stepdaughter 107 Times After She Attempted to Stop Him From Assaulting Her Mother: Cops
A Seattle woman was allegedly stabbed 107 times by her stepfather while she was trying to protect her mother, police say.NEWS Officers Went to a Long Island Home to Question a Murder Suspect. The Visit Ended With a 3-Year-Old Girl Shot and the Suspect Dead.
A New York murder suspect allegedly shot at police when they came to question him, shooting an innocent 3-year-old girl before turning the gun on himself: CopsNEWS NYC Mother Dead, Daughter, 2, Son, 5, Injured After Roommate Attacks Family With Hammer: Cops
A woman in NYC was killed and her two children injured after her roommate allegedly attacked them with a hammer, police said.NEWS New York City Teenager Accused of Killing Man With Rock During Dispute on Hudson River
A NYC teenager has been accused of killing a man with a rock while the two men argued near the Hudson River, authorities said.NEWS Did Wagner Boss Prigozhin Really Die in Russia? Body Double Could Be on Crashed Private Jet
Wagner boss Prigozhin didn't die in the plane crash on Wednesday? Experts warn it could have been a body double on that plane.NEWS Idaho College Murders: Justice Delayed? Suspected Killer Bryan Kohberger Makes Major Trial Decision
Idaho college quadruple murder suspect Bryan Kohberger made a major trial decision at a hearing on Wednesday, officials said.