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 A Texas Teen Drowned in a Pond. Months Later, Police Have Accused Her Boyfriend of Helping Her Kill Herself.
A teen girl was found dead in a Texas pond. Months later, police say her boyfriend helped her take her own life.NEWS Fitness Fiasco: Texas Man Accused of Stabbing Gymgoer in Butt After Leg Press Machine Incident
A man in Texas was arrested after an encounter at a leg press machine at the gym ended with the victim being stabbed in the butt, officials said.NEWS Arizona Woman Arrested in Connection With 'Violent Death' of Her 93-Year-Old Roommate, Cops Say
Arizona woman arrested after police said they discovered her 93-year-old roommate had died a 'violent death.'NEWS Tennessee Mother Accused of Sharing Photos of Her 5-Year-Old Daughter Applying Hot Wax to Nude Women
Tennessee mother arrested after photos she shared on social media went viral of her 5-year-old daughter waxing women, police said.NEWS Cops Say a North Carolina Landlord and Tenant Got into a Fight. Now, One Is Dead and the Home Burnt Down.
A landlord-tenant dispute in North Carolina reportedly ended with 1 person dead, 1 injured and the home destroyed by fire, cops said.NEWS Drunk Driver in Kentucky Took Two Shots, Ran Over His Ex-Girlfriend While She Held Their Infant: Arrest Report
A man in Kentucky is being accused of running over his ex-girlfriend with his car while she held their 1-year-old child.NEWS A Florida Man Was to Care for a Dog While His Dad and Uncle Vacationed. Instead, He Shot Them Dead, Cops Say.
A man in Florida was arrested after he allegedly gunned down his father and uncle before they left for family vacation, authorities said.NEWS Under Attack: Russian Hackers Have Infiltrated U.S. Household and Small Business Routers, FBI Warns
The FBI carried out a court-authorized operation to disrupt an ambitious Russian hacking campaign that breached hundreds of routers.NEWS Georgia High School Football Coach Walks Into Maryland Police Station, Admits He Killed His Girlfriend: Police
Georgia high school football coach allegedly walked into police station and confessed to killing his girlfriend, police said.NEWS A Pennsylvania Man Broke Up with His Judge Girlfriend and Asked Her to Move Out. Now, She's Accused of Shooting Him While He Slept.
A magistrate judge in Pennsylvania has been accused of shooting her boyfriend while he slept after he asked her to move out.NEWS Unsupervised Boys, 10 and 12, Accused of Beating Toddler Girl to Death While Her Mother and Friend Went to Casino: Cops
Toddler in Louisiana beat to death while her mother and friend allegedly left her home alone and they went to casino, cops say.NEWS ‘He Made Me the Person I Am’: Florida Man Accused of Murdering His Grandfather, Then Eulogizing Him at Funeral
Florida man accused of killing his grandfather and then saying 'he made me the person I am today' at his funeral days later.NEWS South Carolina Couple Arrested After Their Newborn Son Tests Positive for Fentanyl at Birth: Police
Couple in South Carolina arrested after newborn baby tests positive for fentanyl, authorities said.NEWS Mother Accused of Murder After Becoming Frustrated with Crying Newborn, Striking Her in Head with Mug: Warrant
A 'frustrated' mother in South Carolina was allegedly over her crying baby, so she hit her with a steel mug, killing her, cops said.NEWS Maryland Mother Accused of Fatally Stabbing Son During Argument Claims She Acted in Self-Defense: Police
Maryland mother charged with murder after fatally stabbing son during a dispute, police said. She claims it was in self-defense.NEWS Nebraska Woman Accused of Choking, Stabbing Guests After They Said Her Apartment Was Dirty
Guests at a Nebraska woman's apartment commented on how dirty it was. So, she allegedly choked and stabbed them, police said.NEWS Bodies of Woman, 1-Year-Old Son Found in Park After She Allegedly Sent Text Warning of Murder-Suicide Plan
A Texas woman and her 1-year-old son were found dead inside a vehicle in a park and police say they are investigating the incident as a murder-suicide.NEWS Ohio Mother Arrested After Child, 4, Caught Driving with 2-Year-Old Sibling as Passenger: Court Documents
A mother in Ohio was arrested after her 4-year-old son was caught driving her car with his 2-year-old sibling inside, police said.NEWS FPD Top News of the Week: Cops Say Mother Put Baby in Oven; Reverend Accused of Dealing Meth; and More
Top news of the week features a mother accused of putting her baby in oven; a reverend in Connecticut accused of selling meth; and more.NEWS Mugshots of the Week: Man Accused of Killing Elderly Mom; Minnesota Alleged Threats of Violence Arrest; and More
Mugshots of the week featuring a man accused of killing his elderly mother; Minnesota man arrested in connection with domestic assault case; and more.NEWS Teen Accused of Fatally Shooting Dad, Brother Claims She ‘Couldn’t Resist the Urge to Kill Somebody’: Cops
Nevada teen claims she 'couldn't resist the urge to kill somebody.' Now, officials say she fatally shot her dad and brother.NEWS A Mom Filed an Eviction Notice After Her Teen Son Failed to Follow House Rules. So He Strangled Her to Death, Cops Say.
Indiana woman reportedly filed an eviction notice on her teen son. Then, he strangled her to death during a fight, police said.NEWS Kentucky Woman Allegedly Chased Neighbors with Knife, Offered Officers 'Sexual Favors' to Evade Arrest: Police
Woman in Kentucky accused of chasing neighbors with knife and offering cops 'sexual favors' to avoid arrest.NEWS Dangerous Ride: New Jersey School Bus Driver Accused of Driving Students While Under the Influence of Alcohol
A school bus driver in New Jersey has been accused of driving students while under the influence of alcohol.NEWS Divine Deception: Reverend Caught With ‘Rock and Liquefied’ Meth During Routine Traffic Stop, Troopers Say
Connecticut reverend pulled over for bad registration. Then, he was arrested for having crystal meth on him, cops said.NEWS Couple Fabricates Hit-and-Run Story After Bringing Dying Toddler to CVS with 'Significant Injuries': Cops
A couple in Arizona is facing multiple charges after they allegedly brought a dying toddler to a CVS pharmacy, police said.NEWS How a True Crime Show Helped Tie a Former Florida Football Star to His Girlfriend’s Valentine's Day Murder
A former University of Florida football star player was sentenced in the 2016 murder of his girlfriend after pleading no contest.NEWS St. Valentine's Day Massacre: How Gangster Al Capone Snuffed His Competition (FPD CASE VAULT)
Chicago crime boss Al Capone tightened his stranglehold over the city with the most infamous gangland slaying in American history.NEWS Police Release Suspect Sketches in Case of Maryland Mother Murdered on Hiking Trail
Police have released sketches of a possible suspect in the tragic death of Maryland mom Rachel Morin.NEWS Joint Operation: Mayor and Son in Minnesota Charged With Growing Hundreds of Marijuana Plants, Police Say
A mayor in Minnesota and his son have been arrested after they allegedly grew over 200 marijuana plants, officials said.NEWS Are Mutant Wolves Roaming Human-Free Chernobyl Exclusion Zone Key to Curing Cancer?
New study states mutant wolves that roam the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone have developed cancer-resilient genomes that could cure cancer.NEWS North Carolina Elementary School Teacher Accused of Dragging Disabled Child Through School Hallway: Sheriff
Elementary school teacher in North Carolina accused of dragging a disabled child through the school hallway.NEWS Missouri Mother Arrested in Connection With 'Gruesome' Death of 1-Month-Old Baby Who Burned to Death in Oven
Missouri mother claims she put 1-month-old baby in crib, but instead put her in oven, burning her to death, cops said.NEWS Kentucky Mother Arrested After Newborn Daughter Dies, 1-Year-Old Son Tests Positive for Meth: Police
Kentucky mother allegedly smoked meth and then found her 6-month-old baby from neglect, police said.NEWS ‘You Had to See It to Believe It’: Pair Captures Images of 'Flying Saucer' During Road Trip
A couple in Argentina was left shocked during a recent road trip when they allegedly snapped photos of a 'flying saucer.'NEWS Florida Teacher and Aide Accused of Tying Non-Verbal 7-Year-Old Student to Chair
A Florida teacher and aide were allegedly caught typing a non-verbal 7-year-old student to a chair for over an hour, police said.NEWS Georgia Mother Accused of Starving 1-Year-Old Son, Concealing His Death for Over One Week
A mother in Georgia is accused of starving her 1-year-old son to death and then hiding his death from cops for over a week.NEWS Elderly Georgia Man Accused of Killing Wife in Room They Shared at Senior Living Facility
Elderly Georgia man allegedly attacked and fatally injured his wife in the room they shared at a senior living facility, cops said.NEWS South Carolina Suspect Charged With Kidnapping, Assault After Naked Woman Flees Motel Room: Police
A South Carolina woman fled a motel room with no clothes on, and a suspect was arrested for kidnapping and assault, police said.NEWS A Teen Girl Died Days After She Was Found Shot on a Baltimore Street. Now, Her Killer Will Never Walk Free Again.
A teen was found shot in Baltimore and taken to the hospital, where she died a few days later. Now, the shooter was sentenced to life in prison.NEWS FPD Top News of the Week: Woman Accused of Beating Husband With Skillet; Ex-Intelligence Officer Reveals UFO Discovery; and More
Top news of the week features a man in Tennessee allegedly beat with a skillet by his wife and daughter; experts discuss a 40-foot-tall UFO; and more.NEWS Mugshots of the Week: Man Accused of Driving Truck into Ocean; Cops Say Drunk Driver Mowed Down Pedestrians During Chase; and More
Mugshots of the week featuring a man accused of driving his truck into the ocean; Texas man accused of hitting pedestrians while driving drunk; and more.NEWS ‘Delusional Conspiracy Theorist’ in Florida Upset Father Got ‘The Vaccine’ Accused of His Murder: Report
Florida man 'received the vaccine,' so his 'delusional conspiracy theorist' son allegedly killed him, cops say.NEWS Covid 2.0? Arctic 'Zombie Viruses' Poised to Be Released as Climate Change Heats Up, Scientists Warn
Is the next COVID-19-style pandemic buried in the snow of northern Canada or Siberia, simply waiting for a big thaw?NEWS Mississippi Man Allegedly Killed Grandfather, Hid Body Under Mattress in Woods Before Running Down Deputy: Sheriff
Mississippi man accused of killing his 77-year-old grandfather, then hiding his body under a mattress in the woods.NEWS Las Vegas Man Accused of Fatally Stabbing His Wife Because She Wouldn’t Cuddle or Be More Affectionate
A Las Vegas man suspected his wife was cheating on him with a coworker, so he fatally stabbed her when she denied him a hug, police said.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.