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 Hammer Horror: Remorseless Yang Xinhai Wiped Out Entire Families (FPD CASE VAULT)
Creeping into homes and brutally killing entire families, China's remorseless monster Yang Xinhai claimed at least 67 lives before he was caught.NEWS Vegas Attorney Fatally Shot Son’s Ex-Wife and Husband During Deposition for Custody Case. Then, He Turned the Gun on Himself, Police Said.
Vegas attorney representing his son in a custody case ended up fatally shooting his son's ex-wife and her husband before killing himself.NEWS Pennsylvania Woman Sentenced After Stuffing Baby Wipes Down 3-Year-Old Boy’s Throat, Killing Him
Pennsylvania woman pleaded guilty to stuffing baby wipes down her boyfriend's 3-year-old son, killing him.NEWS FPD Top News of the Week: Teen Killed Boy at Skate Park; Husband Accused of Slitting Wife's Throat; and More
Top news of the week featuring a teenager who killed a boy at a Denver skate park; Tennessee man accused of killing his wife; and more.NEWS Mugshots of the Week: Woman Claims Stolen Jeep Was Birthday Present, Cops Say; Pennsylvania Woman Set Husband on Fire; and More
Mugshots of the week featuring a woman who claims stolen Jeep she was driving was birthday present; woman set her husband on fire; and more.NEWS An NYC Man Murdered a Woman He Coerced into Prostitution. Her Head, Hands and Feet Were Found in His Freezer.
A New York man will spend life in prison for the dismemberment and murder of a woman he forced into sex work.NEWS Indiana Prosecutor Accused of Drunkenly Pointing Gun at Roommate During Argument Over Dirty Kitchen Sink
Indiana prosecutor accused of getting into argument with roommate over dirty sink while drunk, then pointing gun at him.NEWS 73-Year-Old North Carolina Pedestrian Fatally Assaulted by Man After Hood Tapping Incident in Crosswalk: Police
North Carolina man charged with murder after elderly man assaulted during road rage incident, police said.NEWS Tennessee Grandparents Charged in Connection with Death of Their ‘Adventurous and Bright’ 3-Year-Old Grandson
Officials in Tennessee announced the grandparents of a 3-year-old boy killed last year have been indicted in connection with his murder.NEWS ‘A Lot of People Want Him Dead’: Natalee Holloway Killer Joran van der Sloot Reportedly Attacked in Peruvian Prison, Sources Claim
Joran van der Sloot, the killer of Alabama teen Natalee Holloway has reportedly been attacked by two inmates in a Peruvian prison, sources claim.NEWS ‘I Don’t Play No Games’: Tennessee Mother Saw Her Teen Sons on Wanted Poster, so She Turned Them Into Police
A mother in Tennessee saw her teen sons in a wanted poster, so she turned them into police, officials said.NEWS Texas Woman Accused of Dragging Child by Hair to Bathroom, Forcing Him to Drink Out of Toilet
A woman in Texas has been arrested after authorities say she dragged a child by the hair and forced him to drink out of the toilet.NEWS Michigan Man Accused of Assaulting Wife in Front of Their Children After Ramming into Family's Vehicle: Police
Michigan man accused of ramming into his wife's vehicle with her and their children inside, then assaulting her in front of them.NEWS Tennessee Man Accused of Violently Attacking and Slitting His Wife’s Throat Before Police Found Her Dead on Side of Road
A Tennessee woman's body was found on a rural road and now her husband has been charged with her murder, officials said.NEWS 'They Died Horrible, Violent Deaths': Andrea Yates Drowned Her 5 Kids but Beat Murder Rap (FPD CASE VAULT)
Andrea Yates horrified the nation as news emerged she mercilessly killed her five young children.NEWS Washington Man Accused of Raping 12-Year-Old Idaho Girl After Meeting Her on Dating App: Court Documents
Washington man accused of picking up 12-year-old Idaho girl, bringing her to his house and raping her.NEWS Man Posing as Cop Visits Woman's Home, Falsely Claims Her Husband Died in Walmart Shooting: Police
North Carolina man accused of posing as a police officer, telling woman her husband died in a shooting at Walmart.NEWS A Minnesota Man Claimed His Girlfriend Killed Herself. Now, He'll Spend Decades Behind Bars For Her Murder.
Minnesota man sentenced for the murder of his girlfriend after he claimed she shot herself to death inside her apartment, officials said.NEWS Massachusetts Man Accused of Killing Woman in Road Rage Attack — 'He Knew What He Was Doing,' Witness Says
Massachusetts man accused of ramming vehicle into a woman during road rage incident, killing her.NEWS A Teenager Admitted He Murdered Another Boy at a Denver Skate Park. He Was Sentenced to Serve 7 Years.
A teenager pleaded guilty for the slaying of a 16-year-old boy at a skate park in Denver. Now, a judge sentenced him to 7 years in a youth center.NEWS Elderly Oklahoma Man Dies After Setting Himself, Home Ablaze During Eviction
Deputies were serving an eviction notice on an elderly couple in Oklahoma when the man set himself and home on fire, officials said.NEWS ‘Watch Ur Lil Mouth’: Mom Accused of Sending Threatening TikTok Messages to 11-Year-Old Daughter’s Classmate
A mom in Florida has been arrested after she allegedly sent threatening and profanity-laden messages to her daughter's rival, cops say.NEWS Police Say Texas Man Stabbed Woman with Scissors, Planned to Kidnap Her to Mexico
A Texas man has been accused of stabbing a woman in the neck, then kidnapping her in an attempt to flee to Mexico.NEWS FPD Top News of the Week: Jealous Teen Kills Boyfriend; Alex Murdaugh Must Serve Additional Time; and More
Top news of the week featuring a jealous teen sentenced for fatally shooting her boyfriend; Alex Murdaugh gets more years behind bars; and more.NEWS Mugshots of the Week: Woman Shoplifted at Walmart as Part of Game, Cops Say; Oklahoma Man Fails to Elude Police; and More
Mugshots of the week featuring a woman accused of shoplifting at Walmart as part of a 'game,' Oklahoma police catch man running from them; and more.NEWS Georgia Father Sets Car Ablaze, Killing His 2 Trapped Toddlers After Fight With Wife: Officials
Georgia man accused of setting car on fire with his young daughters inside, killing them during a fight with his wife.NEWS Teen in 'Active Shooter' Sweatshirt Accused of Fatal Shooting During Robbery Gone Bad
Missouri man wearing 'Active Shooter' sweatshirt accused of fatally shooting man during botched robbery.NEWS Louisiana Woman Accused of Stealing Hospital Access Card, Planning to Abduct 9-Month-Old Boy From ICU: Cops
Louisiana woman accused of stealing a hospital access card and plotting to kidnap a baby from the ICU.NEWS A Pregnant Single Mom of 3 Was Found Stabbed To Death In Georgia. Now, Her Killer Will Never Leave Prison.
A man in Georgia was sentenced in connection with the fatal stabbing of a woman pregnant with her fourth child.NEWS Concrete Truck Driver Admits to Using Drugs Prior to School Bus Crash That Killed 5-Year-Old Boy, SUV Driver: Cops
A concrete truck driver in Texas was involved in a fatal car crash, killing two people, and cops allege he admitted to drug use before the incident.NEWS North Carolina Man Accused of Murder After Elderly Roommate Found Buried in Backyard: Sheriff
An elderly North Carolina man was found buried in backyard. Now, police say his roommate has been charged with his murder.NEWS Cosmic Chaos: Massive Solar Flare Amid Most Powerful Solar Storm in Years Causes Havoc on Earth
A surge of hot plasma from the sun's surface has triggered Earth's most powerful solar storm since 2017, thwarting Canada's power grid.NEWS Rental Rage: Landlord in Pennsylvania Accused of Arson Over Broken Washer-Dryer
A man in Pennsylvania arrested for allegedly setting his tenants' home on fire after they broke the washer and dryer, cops said.NEWS A Minnesota Teen Believed Her Boyfriend Cheated. So She Fatally Shot Him in the Neck During an Argument.
A 17-year-old high school student in Minnesota was fatally shot by his girlfriend. She has now been sentenced to 20 years in prison.NEWS New Jersey Woman, 75, Suspected in Fatal Beating and Stabbing of 81-Year-Old Live-in Boyfriend, Cops Say
75-year-old woman accused of fatally beating and stabbing her 81-year-old boyfriend to death in New Jersey.NEWS Alabama Daycare Worker Arrested After Infant Dies at Facility, Cops Say
An infant died at a daycare in Alabama. Now, police say a 68-year-old employee has been arrested in connection with the infant's death.NEWS Pennsylvania Teen Accused of Killing Mother After She Took Phone Away — ‘I’m the Reason My Mom is Dead’
Teen in Pennsylvania accused of fatally stabbing her mother during an argument over a cell phone.NEWS Pennsylvania Man Slain by Chainsaw-Wielding Neighbor in 'Scream' Costume, Police Say
Man in Pennsylvania accused of stabbing neighbor to death while wearing a 'Scream' costume.NEWS Father Accused of Murder After 9-Year-Old Son Found Dead in Car Set Ablaze Outside New Jersey School
New Jersey man accused of setting car ablaze, killing his 9-year-old son who was inside.NEWS Convicted Double-Murderer Alex Murdaugh Hit With Another 40 Years in Prison After Pleading Guilty to These Crimes
Convicted double murderer Alex Murdaugh convicted to even more time behind bars for financial crimes he pleaded guilty to.NEWS A Missouri Boy Vanished While Riding His Bike in 1991. Police Believe There May Be a Link to the Case and His Sister’s Brutal Murder.
An 11-year-old boy's bike was found in a bean field. 32 years later, police said there may be a connection with his sister's brutal murder.NEWS Chicago Vet Expecting Surrogate Baby Claimed He 'Plans to Sexually Assault the Child After It is Born': Criminal Complaint
A veterinarian in Chicago has been arrested for sharing child pornography, but officials say he bragged about plans to sexually assault his unborn child.NEWS Fan Club President Shot Teen Tejano Queen Selena in the Back (FPD CASE VAULT)
Tejano music queen Selena was shooting to super stardom when her life was brutally snuffed out by her friend and fan club president Yolanda Saldivar.NEWS Elderly South Carolina Man Faces Murder Charge After He Calls 911, Claims ‘He and His Wife Killed Themselves’
An elderly man allegedly called cops and claimed 'he and his wife killed themselves.' Now, police say he is charged with her murder.NEWS Caught on Camera: Woman Accused of 'Encouraging and Participating' in Wild Brawl at School Bus Stop
Florida woman accused of instigating and hitting juveniles during a wild brawl at bus stop.NEWS A Washington Woman Died in a Suspected Staged Burglary. Now, Her Husband Is Accused of Murder for Hire.
A woman in Washington was found shot to death, and now police say her husband is a suspect in an alleged murder-for-hire scheme.NEWS Man Duped Underage Girl into Sending Him Explicit Images on Snapchat, Threatened to Release Them Unless They Had Sex
A man in California sentenced to two decades in jail after he extorted explicit images from a minor girl then coerced her to having sex, officials said.NEWS FPD Top News of the Week: Firefighter Accused of Killing Wife; Cops Say Baby Died After Parents Ignored Him; and More
Top news of the week featuring a Washington firefighter accused of killing his wife; Arizona parents accused of ignoring their child for 16 hours; and more.NEWS Mugshots of the Week: 'Witch' Sets Fire to Stranger's Home, Cops Say; Man Accused of Locking Child in Feces-Smeared Room; and More
Mugshots of the week featuring a woman accused of starting a fire at a stranger's home; parents accused of child neglect; and more.NEWS 'Horribly Evil' Texas Man Claimed ‘God' Told Him to Sexually Assault Girl for Years. Now, He'll Never Walk Free Again.
Texas man sentenced after he sexually assaulted a child for years, claiming 'God told him to do it.'