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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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NEWSBlood Ties: Alabama Sisters Arrested in Connection with Murder-for-Hire Scheme to Kill Son-in-Law
Three sisters in Alabama have been accused of plotting a murder-for-hire scheme to kill one of their son-in-laws. NEWSAtlanta Cop Accused of Killing Lyft Driver He Believed Was Recruiting Him Into ‘Gay Fraternity’: Affidavit
A former police officer in Atlanta allegedly shot his Lyft driver to death over his fear of being recruited into a 'gay fraternity,' officials said. NEWSArizona Counselor Allegedly Faked His Own Death to Avoid Registering as Sex Offender, Police Say
A convicted sex offender in Arizona was arrested after he was supposed to register as a sex offender, but instead faked his own death, according to authorities. NEWSGeorgia Woman Dismembered, Burned After She Uncovered Boyfriend's Secret Marriage: Police
Police say the boyfriend of a missing Georgia woman has been charged with murder after her dismembered and burned remains were found. NEWSColorado Woman Accused of Cutting Off Boyfriend's Penis During Dispute Over Paternity of Her Baby: Affidavit
Police say a Colorado woman was arrested after she allegedly cut off her boyfriend’s penis during a dispute about whether he was father of her child. NEWSLove Gone Wrong: Michigan Woman Accused of Murder for Alleged Deadly Hit-and-Run of Her Former Partner
A Michigan woman has been arrested after police say she allegedly hit a man with her SUV and then left the scene. NEWSLas Vegas Man Arrested After He Killed Neighbor Who Allegedly Exposed Himself: Police
A Las Vegas man is in custody after law enforcement officials say he allegedly killed his neighbor after the victim exposed himself. NEWSTop News of the Week: Parents Accused of Killing Newborn; Woman Stomped Baby for Attention, Cops Say; and More
Top news of the week featuring Virginia parents accused of killing their 9-day-old baby; Florida woman who 'stomped' baby's head for attention; and more. NEWSMugshots of the Week: Man Accused of Setting Home on Fire After Stabbing Girlfriend; Alleged Burglary; and More
Mugshots of the week featuring a man accused of stabbing his girlfriend and then setting home on fire; alleged burglary in Arizona; and more. NEWSArizona Teen ‘Upset Over His Upbringing' Hatched Plan to Shoot His Parents, Cops Say
A teen in Arizona claimed he was 'upset over his upbringing,' so he hatched a plan to shoot his parents, cops said. NEWSLas Vegas Teen Told Parents Not to Call Police After He Allegedly Shot Friend by Accident: Affidavit
A 17-year-old boy in Las Vegas was arrested after he shot his friend by accident and then told his parents not to call 911, police said. NEWSAn Elderly New Jersey Man Cut His Daughter Out of the Will. Then, She Fatally Stabbed Him and His Girlfriend.
Prosecutors in New Jersey said a woman will spend the rest of her life behind bars after she stabbed her elderly father and his 75-year-old girlfriend to death. NEWSNYC Woman Charged with Murder After Boyfriend's Dying Claim, 'She Stabbed Me': Cops
Police say a Harlem woman was charged with murder after her boyfriend's fingered her as the alleged assailant before he died. NEWSVirginia Couple Accused of Murder After 9-Day-Old Baby Dies with Burns on Both Feet, Broken Ribs: Cops
The parents of a 9-day-old girl were arrested after the newborn died from injuries consistent with shaken baby syndrome, according to authorities. NEWSMom and Child ‘Covered in Feces and Bodily Fluid’ After Teen Pushes Over Port-a-Potty with Pair Inside: Cops
New Hampshire man pushed over a port-a-potty with a woman and her child inside, trapping them and covering them in feces and bodily fluid, officials said. NEWSStepson Allegedly Shot Stepmom When She Went to Hug Him at High School Graduation in New Mexico: Cops
A hug at a graduation ceremony turned into one woman in the hospital and her stepson behind bars, officials said. NEWSA Tennessee Man Refused to Tell His Daughter Where Her Child Was, So She Stabbed Him: Arrest Affidavit
A woman in Tennessee has been arrested after she allegedly stabbed her father after he wouldn't tell her where her child was, police said. NEWSFlorida Man Accused of Posing as Security Guard to Burglarize Luxury Apartments
A man in Florida is accused of posing as a security guard and then breaking into luxury apartments and robbing people. NEWSFlorida Teen Mom Sent Photo of Herself ‘Stomping’ 10-Month-Old’s Head to Get Attention of Baby’s Dad: Affidavit
Teen mom in Florida accused of 'stomping' on baby's head to get the attention of her ex. NEWSHouston Suspect Hit Man With Car Before Kissing and Stabbing Him to Death: Police
A Houston woman is accused of running down a man with her car, getting out and kissing him before stabbing him nine times, police say. NEWSSeattle Man Allegedly High on PCP Blamed 'Demons' for Telling Him to Fatally Shoot 9-Month-Old Son: Police
A Seattle man was allegedly high on PCP when he fatally shot his son because 'demons' told him to, officials allegedd. NEWSBeloved California Kindergarten Teacher Killed in Altercation with Son: Police
A California man was arrested in connection with the murder of his mother, a beloved kindergarten teacher, according to authorities. NEWSTennessee Woman Accused of Murdering Man, Robbed Him, Used Money to Order Hot Wings Combos: Cops
A Tennessee man allegedly offered a woman $60 for sex. She then fatally shot him, robbed him and ordered hot wings, police said. NEWSFPD Top News of the Week: Brothers Accused of Killing Dad; Basketball Hoop Dispute Ends in Double Homicide; and More
Top news of the week featuring brothers accused of killing their father; cops say a basketball hoop dispute ended in a double homicide; and more. NEWSMugshots of the Week: Woman Accused of Stealing Shopping Cart; Alleged Drunk Driver; and More
Mugshots of the week featuring a disorderly female accused of stealing a shopping cart; cops say man drove drunk; and more. NEWSTexas Good Samaritan Fatally Shot at McDonald's While Trying to Calm Irate Customer, Police Say
A Houston lawyer who intervened in a dispute between a McDonald’s customer and worker was shot to death, according to police. NEWSPennsylvania Pre-Teen Who Weighed 50 Pounds When She Died 'Subjected to Evil and Torment': Prosecutor
A 12-year-old Pennsylvania girl died weighing only 50 pounds. Now, her father and his girlfriend have been charged in connection with her death. NEWSMom Accused of ‘Horrible’ Beating Death of Her 4-Year-Old Boy, Threatening to Kill Teen Son if He Said Anything
Florida woman accused of 'horrible' beating death of her 4-year-old son and then threatening to kill her teen son if he said anything. NEWSMan Accused of Paying Homeless Woman $20 to Watch Granddaughter While He Went to Bar — 'She Seemed Like a Decent Person'
A California man allegedly paid homeless woman $20 to watch his granddaughter while he spent hours drinking in a bar, police say. NEWSFlush Fund: Thousands in Cash Found Hidden in Bathrooms Throughout City in Ohio
Police say they have found almost $40,000 in cash hidden in bathrooms throughout a city in Ohio. NEWSTwo Arrested After Deaf Indiana Man Shot Dead During Suspected Road Rage Incident: Police
A deaf man in Indiana was fatally shot in a road rage incident and now police say two people have been arrested in connection with the incident. NEWS‘Don’t Worry, I Shot Them Both’: Dispute in Florida Over Basketball Hoop Ends in Double Homicide, Cops Say
Two people are dead after a Florida man allegedly shot them over a basketball hoop and property-boundary dispute, officials said. NEWSBank Bandit Dad: Illinois Suspect Accused of Leaving His Newborn Son Home Alone So He Could Rob Bank
An Illinois father is accused of leaving his 9-month-old son home alone so he could go rob a bank. NEWSA Nebraska Man Smothered His Two Children to Death. Then, He Tried to Flee the Country.
Two children were killed by being smothered to death. Now, their father will spend the rest of his life in prison for the crime, officials say. NEWSKentucky Man Fatally Shoots Sister After She Allegedly Kills Sibling and Husband: Police
A Kentucky woman was fatally shot by her brother after she reportedly killed her husband and sister, officials said. NEWSWashington Man Accused of Setting House on Fire with His Elderly Disabled Father Inside
A Washington man is behind bars after he allegedly set fire to house with his elderly disabled father inside, police said. NEWSA Missouri Woman's Medical Bills Were Piling Up. So Her Husband Strangled Her, Cops Say.
A man in Missouri is accused of strangling his wife to death because he couldn't afford to pay her medical bills anymore. NEWSArmy Sergeant, Brother Accused of Plotting to Kill Woman, Her Boyfriend and Two Children in Texas
A Texas Army sergeant and his brother allegedly conspired to kill a woman, her boyfriend and her two young children, officials said. NEWSCops Say Two Utah Women Made a ‘Suicide Pact.’ Now, One is Dead and the Other Charged With Murder.
A woman in Utah is behind bars after she allegedly fatally shot her friend as part of a 'suicide pact,' officials said. NEWSA Teen Domino's Delivery Driver Parked in the Wrong Driveway. So the Homeowner Opened Fired on Him, Cops Say.
A Tennessee man was arrested after he allegedly fired seven shots at a pizza delivery driver who parked in the wrong driveway, cops said. NEWS‘They are Good Boys’: Iowa Brothers Accused of Murder After Father’s Body Found in Ditch
Two brothers in Iowa were arrested for allegedly fatally shooting their father and then dumping his body in a ditch, police said. NEWSHouston Man Accused of Fatally Shooting His Girlfriend, Hiding Body in Shallow Grave
Houston man accused of fatally shooting his girlfriend and then tried to hide the body in a shallow grave. NEWSFPD Top News of the Week: Mom Accused of Drowning Son; Cops Say Man Killed Victim, Ate His Eyeball; and More
Top news of the week featuring a mom accused of drowning her son; cops say a man killed victim and then ate his eyeball; and more. NEWSMugshots of the Week: Florida Woman Accused of Theft; Cops Say Man Attempted to Snatch Husky From Owner; and More
Mugshots of the week featuring a Florida woman accused of petit theft; police say a man tried to snatch a dog from its owner; and more. NEWSLouisiana Woman Shot Man She Met on Instagram After Luring Him to Parking Garage for Sex: Police
A woman in Louisiana is accused of meeting a man on Instagram, luring him in for sex and then shooting him in a parking garage. NEWSOhio Man Left 10-Month-Old Baby Girl Alone in Car While He Hung Out in Casino: Police
A father in Cleveland is accused of leaving his 10-month-old daughter alone in the car while he went to the casino. NEWSWest Virginia Woman Accused of Stealing a Truck and Kicking Police While ‘Hunting Pedophiles’
A woman in West Virginia stole a truck and then kicked police while being arrested, claiming she was 'hunting pedophiles,' cops said. NEWSWisconsin Man Accused of Fatally Stabbing His Wife 49 Times, Hiding Body in Car Trunk
Wisconsin man accused of stabbing his wife 49 times before allegedly hiding her body in car trunk and abandoning car. NEWSLas Vegas Suspect Killed Man, Then Ate His Eyeball and Ears: Police
Las Vegas man accused of fatally beating a man, then eating the victim's eyeball and ears. NEWSA Squatter Posed as a Landlord. He Ended Up Killing His Tenants After Trying to Charge Them More Rent.
An Oregon man who had been squatting in an apartment building was recently convicted of killing two people he was falsely renting an apartment to.