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 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.NEWS Groundbreaking Revelation: Discovery of Tectonic Plates 'Unzipping' Beneath Tibet May Help Predict Future Earthquakes
Seismic activity underneath Tibet is splitting one of the two massive tectonic plates that created Mount Everest, according to a new study.NEWS HIV-Positive Youth Baseball Coach in Oklahoma Accused of Raping Young Girl Multiple Times: Court Documents
HIV-positive youth baseball coach in Oklahoma has been accused of sexually assaulting an underage girl on multiple occasions.NEWS A Tennessee Man Killed His 65-Year-Old Father. Then, He Cut Up the Body and Left the Remains in the Woods.
A man in Tennessee sentenced to life in prison after he killed his father and then left his remains in the woods.NEWS Ancient Glam Unearthed: 1,500-Year-Old Asian Tomb Reveals Gold Belt Buckles Believed to Be Used by Royalty
Archaeologists in Kazakhstan discovered two ancient belt buckles depicting the first-ever representations of an early civilization's royalty.NEWS Suspect Arrested After Tow Truck Driver Discovers Teenager’s Body in Trunk of Abandoned Car: Police
The body of a North Carolina teen was found in an abandoned car and now police say a suspect has been arrested.NEWS Sasquatch or Wild Lookalike? Study Finds 'Significant Link' Between Bigfoot Sightings and This Animal
A new study found that black bear populations align with sasquatch sightings, suggesting the animals may be behind many reports.NEWS Iowa Suspect Believed Mother Was Targeting Him with Witchcraft, Severed Her Fingers in Gruesome Slaying: Cops
Iowa man accused of killing his mother. Police say he claims she was practicing witchcraft and targeting him.NEWS Utah Man Shot His Girlfriend in Head, Left Her Body Next to Dumpster for Police to Find, Cops Claim
Man in Utah accused of shooting his girlfriend in the head and then dumping her body next to a dumpster for police to find.NEWS Stun Gun: China Unveils High-Speed 'Dream Bullet' That Changes Directions Via Instructions Sent by Satellite
Scientists in China have developed a 'dream bullet' capable of changing trajectory mid-flight, first envisioned by the U.S. Navy.NEWS FPD Top News of the Week: Pageant Queen Accused of Killing Boyfriend's Toddler; New Homeowners Find Human Head in Freezer; and More
Top news of the week features Georgia pageant queen accused of murdering boyfriend's child; new homeowners allegedly find human head in freezer; and more.NEWS Mugshots of the Week: California Woman Murdered Date She Lured with Sex; Suspect Accused of Assaulting Cop; and More
Mugshots of the week featuring a woman that killed a man and stuffed his body into a suitcase; Kansas man accused of assaulting cops; and more.NEWS Puzzling Discovery: Marine Archaeologists Investigate Mysterious Object Exposed in Lake Erie During Extreme Weather
How does a lot of snow lower the water level of a lake? It happened at Lake Erie. And it’s produced something even more curious.NEWS Chilling Discovery: Severed Head, Body Parts Found in Brooklyn Freezer Belong to Alleged Drug Dealer
A woman in Brooklyn has been detained after police say they found a severed head and multiple body parts of a sex offender in taped-off freezer.NEWS Texas Teen Fatally Shoots Neighbor After Argument Over Dog Erupts, Police Say
A Texas man was allegedly fatally shot by his teen neighbor during an argument over a dog, police said.NEWS Frozen Enigma: 100-Year-Old Greenland Shark, Which Can Live for 500 Years, Washes Ashore
A 100-year-old beached Greenland shark presents the chance to study a rarely spotted species thought to be the longest-lived vertebrate.NEWS North Carolina Teen's 911 Call Halts Sexual Assault on Mother After Alleged Rapist Broke Into Home, Police Say
North Carolina man allegedly broke into a home and started to rape a woman, but it was halted when the victim's teen child called 911, police said.NEWS Hawaiian Paradise Under Threat: 50th State Faces Alarming Rate of Species Extinction, Tops U.S. Charts
Hawaii, the 'Aloha State,' seems to say goodbye to more species than any other U.S. state. Eight bird species there became extinct in 2023.NEWS Mother's Boyfriend Charged With Murder in Brutal Stabbing of 6-Year-Old in Maryland: Police
A man in Baltimore has been accused of fatally stabbing his girlfriend's 6-year-old son and then trying to run from police.NEWS Putin in Peril: Ex-Russian Lawmaker in Exile Plots Regime Change, Downfall of Leader's 'Modern-Day Fasicism'
Vladimir Putin has a rising political challenger outside Russia - and his goal is to stage a 21st-century Russian revolution.NEWS Illinois Man Accused of Fatally Shooting Wife, 3 Adult Daughters in 'Senseless Act' of 'Power and Control'
A man in Illinois is behind bars after he allegedly fatally shot his wife and three adult daughters and then called 911, police said.