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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Man Accused of Burglarizing Memphis Home After Arrest Warrant With His Name Found in Doorway
A Tennessee man is accused of stealing from a home, but then leaving an arrest warrant with his name on it at the scene, police said.‘Daddy’s Stabbing Mommy’: 8-Year-Old Girl in Houston Escapes After Her Father Allegedly Killed Her Mother, Cops Say
Texas man allegedly stabbed his wife to death and then failed to kill himself while their 8-year-old daughter was at home, police said.Family Sues Colorado Funeral Home Over Father’s Fake Ashes After Discovery of 189 ‘Defiled’ Bodies Left to ‘Rot’
Colorado funeral home accused of leaving bodies to 'rot' in their facility and sending fake ashes to families.A New Jersey Man Met a Woman at a Houston Club. Then, Her Boyfriend Tracked Them With Her Cell Location and Killed Him.
New Jersey man met woman in Houston club. Then, he was killed by her boyfriend in a 'jealous ambush.'Homicide or Horrible Tragedy? Woman Charged After She Serves In-Laws Beef Wellington Made with Poisonous Mushrooms.
A woman in Australia allegedly served a meal containing poisonous mushrooms, killing at least three people, authorities said.A North Dakota Man Inherited $30 Million but Then Died After Cops Say His Jilted Girlfriend Poisoned Him. Now, His Son Says It Was All a Hoax.
North Dakota woman accused of poisoning her boyfriend to death over a fake $30 million inheritance and his plan to leave her.Elementary School Students Mourn Murdered Third Grade Teacher in Georgia — ‘Her Classroom Couldn’t Wait to See Her Every Day’
A Georgia man allegedly broke into his estranged wife's home twice, fatally shooting her the second time, police said.Student Shot Outside North Carolina Middle School Dies After Fighting 'Valiantly For His Life': Police
A 22-year-old North Carolina man charged with murder after teen fatally shot outside middle school, police said.An Alabama Couple Was Accused of Skipping Out on Rent. Then, New Tenants Found Their Son's Body in a Freezer, Cops Say.
After an Alabama couple skipped out on rent, the new tenants moved in months later and found a dead body while cleaning, police said.Fright Night: New York Man Points Gun at 6-Year-Old Boy After Halloween Candy Mix-Up, Police Say
New York man arrested after he allegedly pointed a gun at a 6-year-old boy's head during a Halloween candy mix-up, police said.‘Something Out of a Horror Movie’ — Wisconsin Couple Accused of Abuse After Blood-Covered Children Escape Uninhabitable Home: Report
A couple in Milwaukee was arrested after prosecutors say two naked children were seen walking the streets covered in blood.An Oregon Man Walked into an FBI Office. Then, He Confessed to an ‘Ice-Blooded’ Murder in Boston on Halloween 1979: Officials
A man in Oregon walked into the FBI office and allegedly confessed to killing a Boston woman in 1979, officials say.'Was That Bad?' Florida Teen Allegedly Heard in 911 Audio Saying He Took Photos of His Fatally Stabbed Mother
The teen allegedly waited for his mom to fall asleep before he stabbed her to death while his newborn sister slept next to her, police said.Texas Mother Accused of Abandoning Her 8-Month-Old Baby Girl in Stroller on Side of Road
Texas woman allegedly left her 8-month-old baby in a random driveway while in her stroller, according to authorities.O.J. Simpson Murder Trial: Ex-Fiancée of Kato Kaelin Claimed He Betrayed Nicole Brown (FPD CASE VAULT)
During O.J. Simpson's Trial of the Century, his house guest Brian "Kato" Kaelin captivated America with his good looks and boyish charm.Georgia Man Set Wife on Fire with Rubbing Alcohol and Cigarette, Police Say
A Georgia man was rubbing alcohol on his wife and then he reportedly lit a cigarette, catching his wife on fire, police said.Florida Woman Accused of Driving Drunk, Backing Car Over Husband While They Looked for Their Runaway Dog
Florida woman accused of driving drunk and then backing over her husband as they searched for their runaway dog.California Nanny Accused of Sexually Abusing 8-Month-Old Infant After Explicit Images Shared on Social Media: Affidavit
California nanny accused of sexually abusing 8-month-old baby in her care and then sharing images on social media.D.C. Firefighter Ordered Chick-fil-A on an App. He Got an Emergency Call but Stopped ‘a Few Minutes Tops’ to Get It Anyway, Report Shows.
A D.C. firefighter allegedly stopped at a Chick-fil-A to pick up his food, even after an emergency call came in, officials said.Authorities in Arkansas Make Arrest in Connection With Cold-Case 1991 Murder of 19-Year-Old Woman
An arrest has been made in connection with the 1991 murder of 19-year-old Sabrina Underwood in Arkansas, officials said.FPD Top News of the Week: Baby Allegedly Burned with Curling Iron; US Marine Accused of Shooting Alleged Pokémon Shoplifter; and More
Top news of the week features a baby cops say was burned with a curling iron, possibly by the mom and grandmother; an alleged Pokémon shoplifter shot; and more.Idaho College Murders: Judge Rules on Cameras in Courtroom; Urges, ‘Have Some Dignity’
A judge ruled on cameras being banned from the courtroom in Idaho college murders trial for Bryan Kohberger.Florida Couple Used Facebook to Lure Man for ‘Unorthodox’ Date, ‘Took Turns Cutting His Throat’: Sheriff
Police said a Florida couple has been arrested after they lured a man in for an 'unorthodox date' and then cut his throat, robbed him.Woman Accused of Killing Multiple Men After Luring Them for Trysts — ‘Don’t Buy Sex in Ohio,’ Officials Warn
Ohio woman lured men in for sex and then allegedly killed them by overdosing them with drugs, officials said.West Virginia Retirement Community Resident Looked at Her Visiting Son Wrong, So He Shot Her in the Chest: Cops
Ohio man accused of shooting his mother while he visited her in a nursing home because she looked at him the wrong way.Wisconsin Mother, Grandmother Accused of Burning 17-Month-Old Baby’s Feet and Ankle With Curling Iron
Wisconsin mother and grandmother brought toddler in for "blisters." Now, they are both accused of burning the child with a curling iron.A Florida Mother Made a Pitstop at a Bar. But She Left Her Sleeping Babies Alone in Her Unlocked, Idling SUV, Cops Say.
Florida woman accused of stopping into a bar, all while leaving her 2-year-old and 8-month-old sleeping children in the car.North Carolina Retirement Community Worker Accused of Murder After Elderly Resident Falls, Breaks Hip
A former worker at a nursing home in North Carolina allegedly got into an argument with a resident and pushed her. Now she is charged with her murder.Natalee Holloway Case: Could Murder Trial in Aruba Determine if Joran van der Sloot Had Help?
Joran van der Sloot confessed to killing Natalee Holloway in 2005 and now officials say he could face murder charges in Aruba.Details Emerge About Off-Duty Pilot Arrested in Connection With Thwarted Alaska Airlines Incident
Off-duty pilot facing 83 counts of attempted murder after he allegedly tried to shut off a plane’s engines during flight this weekend, according to authorities.Driver on Drugs Drove Onto Sidewalk at Kohl’s in California, Intentionally Hit Bystanders Listening to Singers, Prosecutors Say
California man high on drugs intentionally drove on sidewalk, hitting bystanders outside Kohl's department store, cops said.‘I’m Extremely Sorry’: Former US Marine Sergeant Accused of Fatally Shooting Alleged Pokémon Shoplifter in Florida
An assistant manager at a GameStop store in Florida reportedly shot and killed an alleged Pokémon shoplifter, police said.In Custody: Arkansas Mother Fled to California with Her 8 Children After Abducting Them from Their Foster Homes, Cops Say
An Arkansas woman was captured in California after she allegedly kidnapped her 8 children and fled to California, police said.Moonlight Phantom Stalked Young Lovers in Texas — And the Serial Killer's Never Been Identified (FPD CASE VAULT)
The sleepy town of Texarkana was a safe place to walk at night, but that changed when a serial killer began murdering couples in secluded areas late at night.Alabama Mother Arrested in Connection With Newborn Baby Girl Found Dead in Mini Mart Dumpster
A woman in Alabama has been arrested in connection with a newborn baby girl that was found dead in a dumpster, police said.‘It Could Have Been Prevented’: Florida Couple Arrested After 3-Year-Old Autistic Son Drowns in Pond, Cops Say
A 3-year-old autistic boy drowned in a Florida pond and now his parents have been arrested in connection with his death, police said.An Indiana Man Believed a Neighbor Was ‘Hacking Into His Network.’ So He Grabbed a Shotgun and Killed Him.
Indiana man was having electrical issues and thought his neighbor was 'hacking into his network,' so he fatally shot him.‘I’m Gonna Kill Him’: Grandfather Grieves 3 Grandkids Found Dead in House Fire Police Believe Their Father Intentionally Set
3 children have died in a house fire in New Orleans and police said their father intentionally set the fire.Alabama Man Accused of Murdering Roommate, Burying Dismembered Body in Makeshift Grave Under Stairway
An Alabama man reported his roommate missing. Now, police say he has been arrested for murder after a dismembered body was found in a makeshift grave.West Virginia Teacher Arrested After Student Accused Her of Duct Taping His Mouth ‘Ear to Ear,’ Cops Say
A teacher in West Virginia allegedly duct taped a student's mouth shut on multiple occasions in front of the whole class, authorities said.3 Florida Suspects Accused of Kidnapping, Waterboarding Strip Club Employee — Even After Discovering They Mistook Him for Coworker: Officials
Three men in Florida have been arrested after they allegedly kidnapped the wrong intended victim and then waterboarded him, cops say.Son of Woman Killed at Detroit Baby Shower Accused of Running Over Suspected Shooter at Police Precinct
The son of a woman shot at a baby shower in Detroit reportedly ran over the suspected shooter while she was turning herself in to police, officials said.Idaho College Murders: Bryan Kohberger’s Aunt Reveals His Past Secret Double Life — ‘I Think He May Have Snapped’
Bryan Kohberger, the suspect in the Idaho college murders, may have a secret past double life, according to his family, a new report claims.Florida Grandmother Accused of Manslaughter After Deadly Antihistamine Found in 11-Month-Old Grandson’s Bottles: Sheriff
Florida grandmother accused of killing 11-month-old grandson after deadly antihistamine found in his bottlesSouth Carolina Judge Paves Way for Possible New Trial in Alex Murdaugh Case Amid Jury Tampering Allegations
A judge signed the order, sending the case back to circuit court to consider allegations of jury tampering in Murdaugh murder trial.Natalee Holloway Case Bombshell: Joran Van Der Sloot Admits to Bludgeoning Teen to Death with Cinder Block in 2005
As part of a plea deal, Joran van der Sloot confessed to the gruesome murder of Natalee Holloway on the beach in Aruba in 2005.Idaho College Murders: Aunt of Suspect Bryan Kohberger Believes ‘Quiet’ Nephew ‘May Try and Kill Himself’
If Kohberger is found guilty, his aunt believes he 'may try and kill himself' while behind bars, sources said.The Killing of Martin Luther King Jr.: How Civil Rights Leader's Demise Ignited a Dream That Will Live Forever (FPD CASE VAULT)
The killing of civil rights leader Martin Luther King J. ignited a dream that will live on forever.'They All Deserved It': Why Aileen Wuornos Says She Became America's First Female Serial Killer (FPD CASE VAULT)
A look into the story of Aileen Wuornos, the first female serial killer who wreaked havoc in 1989 and 1990.Delaware Man Accused of Kidnapping 11-Year-Old New Jersey Girl He Met Playing Roblox on Online Gaming Platform
A Delaware man has been accused of meeting an 11-year-old girl online while playing Roblox and then kidnapping her.
