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 Unsavory Character: Colorado Man ‘Bit Through’ and Spit Out Officer’s Finger During Arrest: Affidavit
Colorado man accused of biting through officer's finger during arrest and then spitting it out on ground.NEWS 3-Year-Old Twins Found Dead in Car After Their Mother Jumped onto Train Tracks from Overpass: Police
3-year-old twins found dead in back of car on Florida highway as mother allegedly tried to kill herself by jumping onto train tracks, police said.NEWS Georgia Man Accused of Locking Wife in Bedroom When She Tried to Take Baby with Broken Ribs to Hospital
Georgia woman noticed injuries on her 3-month-old baby. Then, her husband locked her in a room when she tried to take the baby to the ER, police said.NEWS Unearthly Alien Encounter? Flight Attendant Photographs Mysterious Pink UFO in Unexplained Incident
A flight attendant traveling over Europe photographed what appeared to be a pink UFO that wasn't visible to other travelers at the time.NEWS Indiana Man Claims He Fatal Stabbed Girlfriend After Fight Over Crock Pot, Not Chopping Onions Correctly: Cops
Indiana man allegedly got into a fight with his girlfriend over onions, police said. Then, he is accused of fatally stabbing her.NEWS Idaho College Murders: Judge Reaches Decision on Bryan Kohberger Murder Indictment
A judge in Idaho has denied a third request by murder suspect Bryan Kohberger's team to dismiss the charges against him.NEWS Florida Funeral Home Director Accused of Abandoning Multiple Bodies, Giving Questionable Cremains to Family
Florida funeral home director accused of stealing, giving families the wrong ashes and abandoning a mortuary with bodies inside.NEWS A Colorado Grandfather's Leg Blocked the Aisle on a Bus. So, a 13-Year-Old Boy Fatally Shot Him, Cops Say.
A 13-year-old Colorado boy has been accused of fatally shooting a 60-year-old man during a dispute over the bus aisle.NEWS Buried Treasure: Archaeologists in Egypt Find 'Miracle' Tunnel in Search for Cleopatra and Marc Antony's Tomb
A tunnel that is being referred to as a "miracle" was discovered by archaeologists searching for the tomb of the legendary Cleopatra.NEWS A Man Tortured, Killed and Burned an Elderly Woman in a Mobile Home. Now, He Must Spend Decades Behind Bars.
California man confessed to intentionally setting fire to an elderly woman's mobile home. Now, he's spend decades behind bars for her death.NEWS Texas Man Accused of ‘Diabolically Cunning’ Murder of Convicted Child Predator After Posing as Minor, Arranging Meeting
Texas man allegedly posed as a minor and planned to meet up with a child predator for sex but then fatally shot him, police said.NEWS A Suspect Thought His Roommate Stole His Taco Bell Food. So, He Beat the Elderly Man to Death, Cops Claim.
Michigan man accused of beating his elderly roommate to death after fight over stolen Taco Bell.NEWS Tennessee Man Accused of DUI After Crashing Car With Kids, Over 20 Grams of Cocaine Onboard: Arrest Affidavit
Tennessee man accused of crashing car after driving drunk with cocaine, gun and two small children inside vehicle.NEWS Texas Tower of Terror: Former Marine Sharpshooter Killed 15 and Wounded 33 (FPD CASE VAULT)
Charles Whitman, an ex-marine turned sniper, dreamed of climbing the famous 307-foot-tall Texas Tower in Austin and shooting as many people as he could.NEWS Two Teen Girls Went to McDonald's and Got into a Fight Over Sweet and Sour Sauce. Now, One Is Dead and the Other Locked Up.
Teen girl receives maximum sentence after fatally stabbing girl after a fight broke out over McDonald's sweet and sour sauce, officials said.NEWS Former Michigan Middle School Employee, 79, Accused of Sending Minor Inappropriate Messages on Snapchat
A 79-year-old former school paraprofessional in Michigan has been accused of sending inappropriate messages to minro.NEWS Florida Father Accused of Kidnapping Daughter, Murdering Her Mother: Cops
Florida man accused of kidnapping his 8-year-old daughter after he killed her mother.NEWS Medieval Marvel: ‘Extremely Rare’ 14th-Century Treasure Discovered in Swiss Castle
Archaeologists have made the 'sensational' discovery of a 14th-century gauntlet near the Kyburg Castle in Switzerland.NEWS A Woman Discovered Her Husband Got a Postcard from a Woman He Dated Over 60 Years Ago. Then, She Tried to Smother Him to Death, Cops Say.
Florida man received postcard in mail from an old girlfriend. Then, his wife became upset and allegedly tried to kill him, cops said.NEWS Florida Man Goes on Shooting Spree, Killing Grandfather, Priest, and Woman Before Cops Fatally Wound Him
A Florida man goes on shooting rampage, killing 3, before cops turn the bullets on him, according to authorities.NEWS Kentucky Girl, 9, Escapes From Home After Her Parents Allegedly Beat Her With Metal Pipe: Cops
A couple in Kentucky is accused of beating a 9-year-old girl with metal pipe and placing her hand on a hot stove.NEWS Aviation Enigma Solved? Drone Images Reveal Possible Watery Resting Place of Amelia Earhart's Missing Plane
A pilot and explorer believes he has found the resting place of Amelia Earhart's long-lost plane in the Pacific Ocean.NEWS Space Race: Chinese Company to Launch Experimental Cargo Missions with Reusable Rocket
A new powerful Chinese rocket, the Kinetic-2, is scheduled for lift off in 2025. It will be taking a cargo vessel into space.NEWS FPD Top News of the Week: Man Killed Target Co-Worker for Stealing His Lunch; 'Militia Leader' Accused of Beheading Father; and More
Top news of the week features a Virginia man who killed his co-worker after he stole his lunch; 'militia leader' accused of decapitating his dad; and more.NEWS Mugshots of the Week: Woman Accused of Leaving Child in Home With No Heat; Wife Urinates on Hubby for Postcard Sent from Woman He Dated 60 Years Ago; and More
Mugshots of the week featuring an Indiana woman accused of leaving her child in home with no heat; wife accused of urinating on cheating husband; and more.NEWS 'Frustrated' Mom Smothers 'Nonstop Crying' 9-Month-Old Son, Stages Scene to ‘Cover up What She Did’: Affidavit
A baby in Pennsylvania was allegedly smothered to death and his mom staged the scene to 'cover up what she did,' cops said.NEWS Prepping for World War III? China Warns of ‘Cycle of Retaliation’ as Tensions Mount Worldwide
China warned against a 'cycle of retaliation' concerning what could result from a retaliatory strike from the United States against Iran.NEWS Jurassic Surprise: Unraveling the Tale of the 'Chicken From Hell,' South Dakota's Newest Dinosaur Discovery
Paleontologists have discovered a new species of birdlike dinosaurs nicknamed 'Hell Chicken,' offering new insights about the extinction.NEWS Arkansas Man Hid Under Clothes in Walmart Shopper's Car, Attempted to Kidnap Her 2-Year-Old Daughter: Police
A man in Arkansas has been accused of hiding in a vehicle in the Walmart parking lot and trying to kidnap a 2-year-old girl.NEWS Power from the Ground? Soil Microbes Set to Spark Revolution in Limitless Dirt-Cheap Energy
Scientists have found an almost infinite energy source that may be dirt cheap with the potential to last forever.NEWS NASA's Cosmic Quest: Diving into the Icy Depths of Jupiter's Moon in Pursuit of Extraterrestrial Life
NASA has revealed how it will land on the icy ocean of Jupiter's moon Europa to search for signs of life in a proposed mission.NEWS Putin's Prized Predators: Russia's Endangered Amur Tigers Causing Havoc After Relocation Effort
Killer tigers are on the prowl in Russia. And they’re not in zoos. Like many things in Russia, they’re part of the Vladimir Putin agenda.NEWS A Virginia Man Stole His Target Coworker's Lunch. So the Colleague Trained for His Murder and Stabbed Him to Death.
Virginia man had his lunch stolen from work fridge, so he plotted and fatally stabbed his co-worker who stole it.NEWS Government Coverup? Investigative Filmmaker Claims U.S. Military Captured Video of UFO Hovering Over Iraq
Investigative filmmaker Jeremy Corbell has come forward with new claims of an alleged government UFO cover-up.NEWS A 2-Year-Old Girl in Iowa Died After She Was Critically Injured. Now, Her Caretaker Has Been Arrested, Officials Say.
A man in Iowa was arrested after the 2-year-old girl he was watching allegedly died from injuries she received during that time, police said.NEWS Frenchman Discovers Giant 7.46-Carat Diamond in 'Magical' Arkansas State Park, Names Stone After His Fiancée
A man visiting the United States from France found a 7.46-carat diamond while searching in Crater of Diamonds State Park.NEWS Ceasefire or Escalation? Kremlin Reveals Stance on Vladimir Putin's Reportedly Peaceful Intentions in Ukraine
A Kremlin spokesperson has refuted reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin is sussing out the West for ending the Ukraine war.NEWS A Fight Erupted at a High School Basketball Game. Then, a Mother Fired Shots into the Air and Was Charged with Attempted Murder, Cops Say.
Alabama mother arrested after she allegedly fired shots in the parking lot during an altercation after a high school basketball game, cops said.NEWS Moonquakes and Surface Distortions: Study Reveals Moon Shrinking in Size, Posing Hazards for Human Exploration
The moon is shrinking, causing moonquakes and surface warping that could pose risks to astronauts on lunar missions, a new study revealed.NEWS Minnesota Man Dressed as UPS Driver Breaks Into Home, Kills 3 People with Young Kids Present: Police
Minnesota man accused of posing as UPS driver, breaking into home and killing 3 people in front of their young kids.NEWS California Mother Accused of Using ‘Strangulation and Sharp Force’ to Kill Her 4-Year-Old Daughter
'Strangulation and sharp force' is the cause of death for 4-year-old California girl. Now, her mother is being accused of her death.NEWS Russian Reality Check: Putin Admits Ukraine War 'Far From Calm,' Conditions 'Not the Best' Right Now
As Russia marks 23 months after its first assault on Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin is sounding less confident of his troop's performance.NEWS Judge Rules on Convicted Killer Alex Murdaugh New Trial Request After Clerk of Court's 'Fleeting and Foolish Comments'
A South Carolina denied the appeal by convicted killer Alex Murdaugh for a new trial in the slayings of his wife and son.NEWS Tennessee Man Arrested After He's Spotted Dragging Body Through Apartment Complex, Cops Say
A Tennessee man has been arrested after he was allegedly caught dragging a body through an apartment complex and dropping it in a rain culvert.NEWS Louisiana Parents Accused of Attempted Murder After 2-Month-Old Baby Sustains Life-Threatening Injuries
A 2-month-old Louisiana baby sustains life-threatening injuries and now the infant's parents have been arrested, police said.NEWS Sunken Treasure: Divers Recover Artifacts from 1845 Shipwreck That Mysteriously Sank Years After Setting Sail
Researchers in Canada discovered artifacts from the mysterious shipwrecks of the HMS Erebus and HMS Terror at a historic site in Nunavut.NEWS Good Samaritan Attacked, Bit After Seemingly Stranded Man Carjacks and Abandons Her During Iowa Blizzard: Cops
Iowa man accused of trying to carjack two different people on highway during blizzard, leaving one lady injured, police said.NEWS Russian Revolt? Officials Conspiring Against Putin, Fueling 'Underground Revolution': Report
High-ranking officials in the Kremlin are allegedly secretly helping an underground revolution against President Putin.NEWS Florida Trio Accused of Keeping Two Children, Seven Dogs in Home ‘Caked With Feces’
Three people in Florida have been arrested after children and animals were allegedly found in a home 'caked with feces,' officials said.NEWS California Mother Accused of Acting Erratically, Murdering 4-Month-Old Daughter: Cops
A woman in California has been arrested in connection with the death of her 4-month-old daughter, police said.