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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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NEWSA Missouri Boy Vanished While Riding His Bike in 1991. Police Believe There May Be a Link to the Case and His Sister’s Brutal Murder.
An 11-year-old boy's bike was found in a bean field. 32 years later, police said there may be a connection with his sister's brutal murder. NEWSChicago Vet Expecting Surrogate Baby Claimed He 'Plans to Sexually Assault the Child After It is Born': Criminal Complaint
A veterinarian in Chicago has been arrested for sharing child pornography, but officials say he bragged about plans to sexually assault his unborn child. NEWSFan Club President Shot Teen Tejano Queen Selena in the Back (FPD CASE VAULT)
Tejano music queen Selena was shooting to super stardom when her life was brutally snuffed out by her friend and fan club president Yolanda Saldivar. NEWSElderly South Carolina Man Faces Murder Charge After He Calls 911, Claims ‘He and His Wife Killed Themselves’
An elderly man allegedly called cops and claimed 'he and his wife killed themselves.' Now, police say he is charged with her murder. NEWSCaught on Camera: Woman Accused of 'Encouraging and Participating' in Wild Brawl at School Bus Stop
Florida woman accused of instigating and hitting juveniles during a wild brawl at bus stop. NEWSA Washington Woman Died in a Suspected Staged Burglary. Now, Her Husband Is Accused of Murder for Hire.
A woman in Washington was found shot to death, and now police say her husband is a suspect in an alleged murder-for-hire scheme. NEWSMan Duped Underage Girl into Sending Him Explicit Images on Snapchat, Threatened to Release Them Unless They Had Sex
A man in California sentenced to two decades in jail after he extorted explicit images from a minor girl then coerced her to having sex, officials said. NEWSFPD Top News of the Week: Firefighter Accused of Killing Wife; Cops Say Baby Died After Parents Ignored Him; and More
Top news of the week featuring a Washington firefighter accused of killing his wife; Arizona parents accused of ignoring their child for 16 hours; and more. NEWSMugshots of the Week: 'Witch' Sets Fire to Stranger's Home, Cops Say; Man Accused of Locking Child in Feces-Smeared Room; and More
Mugshots of the week featuring a woman accused of starting a fire at a stranger's home; parents accused of child neglect; and more. NEWS'Horribly Evil' Texas Man Claimed ‘God' Told Him to Sexually Assault Girl for Years. Now, He'll Never Walk Free Again.
Texas man sentenced after he sexually assaulted a child for years, claiming 'God told him to do it.' NEWSVirginia Man Made Threats on 911 Call, Intentionally Ran Over Pedestrian After Fight with Father: Police
Virginia man called 911 and made variety of threats. Then, cops say he rammed his vehicle into pedestrians, killing one of them. NEWSMail Mayhem: Man Upset He Didn’t Get Delivery Jumps Over Counter, Attacks Postal Worker, Cops Say
Pennsylvania man allegedly thought his package should have been delivered by now. So, he attacked postal worker, cops say. NEWSMichigan Man Accused of Stabbing Pregnant Girlfriend, Killing Her and Her Unborn Child
Police say a man in Michigan fatally stabbed his pregnant girlfriend, killing her and her unborn child. NEWS'Extreme Cruelty': Massachusetts Man Bashed Girlfriend’s Head, Killing Her on Her Favorite Maine Beach
A woman was beat to death on a beach with a rock in Maine. Now, her boyfriend has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for her murder. NEWSArizona 1-Year-Old Boy Found Dead in Playpen After Parents Ignore Him for Over 16 Hours, Police Say
Cops say a 1-year-old boy died in Arizona after his parents ignored him for 16+ hours while he was in his playpen. NEWSMichigan Babysitter Accused of Fatally Assaulting 3-Year-Old Girl Who Threw Up on Herself
A Michigan woman was babysitting a 3-year-old girl when she allegedly fatally assaulted her and then never called 911 for help, officials said. NEWSElderly Florida Man Accused of Fatally Shooting Wife, Faking Burglary Scene to Cover Up Alleged Crime
An elderly man in Florida is accused of faking a burglary scene to cover up the murder of his wife. NEWSA Washington Firefighter Called 911 to Report His Wife’s Seizure. Months Later, He Was Accused of Her Murder.
A Washington firefighter called 911 and said his wife was having a seizure. Months later, he was accused of her murder. NEWSNot So Super: Man Known as ‘Batman’ Accused of Fatally Shooting Friend in North Carolina
He was known as 'Batman,' but now he is accused of murder after officials say he fatally shot his friend in North Carolina. NEWSAtlanta Man Beats Girlfriend’s 6-Year-Old Son to Death, Causes 'Massive Internal Bleeding': Police
6-year-old Atlanta boy found unresponsive at fire station. Now, police say his mother's boyfriend charged with his murder. NEWSBoy, 12, Accused of Stabbing Houston Woman with Mental Health Issues After Argument in Driveway: Police
An argument in a Houston driveway reportedly ended with a 12-year-old boy stabbing a 59-year-old woman, police said. NEWSKentucky Man, Facing Eviction, Accused of Fatally Shooting Elderly Landlord
Kentucky man was facing eviction, so he allegedly went and shot up his landlord's home, killing him, police said. NEWSA Woman in Iowa Refused to Eat With Her Boyfriend. So, He Set Her and the House on Fire, Cops Say.
An Iowa woman wouldn't eat with her boyfriend, so he poured gas on her and the house and set them on fire, police said. NEWSPair Vandalizing Massachusetts Starbucks Throw Coffee in Cop's Face After He Attempted to Stop Them: Police
Two people were in Massachusetts after they allegedly assaulted an officer and threw coffee in his face while vandalizing a Starbucks, according to authorities. NEWSA Tennessee Man Asked His Wife for a Divorce, So She and Their Daughter Beat Him with a Skillet: Cops
Tennessee man allegedly told his wife he wanted a divorce, so her and her daughter allegedly tried to beat him to death with a skillet, cops say. NEWSA Former University of Georgia Football Player Gunned Down a Store Clerk. Now, He'll Spend Decades in Prison.
A former football player at the University of Georgia sentenced for the 2021 murder of a gas station clerk, officials said. NEWSFPD Top News of the Week: Baby Left Alone Dies While Mom Vacations; Cops Say Supermarket Worker Ejaculated on Food; and More
Top news of the week featuring an Ohio mother sentenced for killing her baby while she went on vacation; man accused of ejaculating on food at work; and more. NEWSMugshots of the Week: Catholic Teacher Accused of Making Child Porn; Drug Charges for Arizona Woman; and More
Mugshots of the week featuring a Catholic school teacher accused of making child porn; Arizona woman facing drug charges; and more. NEWSMississippi Girl, 14, Charged as Adult After She's Accused of Fatally Shooting Mother, Injuring Stepfather
A 14-year-old Mississippi girl will be charged as an adult after she was accused of fatally shooting of her mother, injuring her stepfather. NEWSU.S. Possesses Football-Field-Size UFO with Enough Energy to Power 70K Homes for 1 Year: Ex-Intel Officer
The man who made worldwide headlines in 2023 for his comments about UFOs has revealed a bit more about one of them. NEWSNorth Carolina Woman Faces Murder Charge After She Runs Over, Kills Her Husband with Car, Cops Say
North Carolina woman now charged with murder after fatally striking her husband with car, cops said. NEWSUnholy Alliance: California Pastor Allegedly Paid Hitmen to Kill Daughter's Boyfriend, Cops Say
California pastor accused of paying two hitmen thousands of dollars to kill his daughter's boyfriend, who he didn't approve of. NEWSKentucky Couple Accused of Attempting to Sell Their Infant Twins for $5,000
A couple in Kentucky is behind bars after their sister-in-law turned them in for trying to sell their twin babies to her for $5,000, police said. NEWSTwo Utah Teens Arrested in Connection with Possible Abduction, Homicide of 21-Year-Old Trans Man: Police
Two teens in Utah have been arrested after a 21-year-old trans man was possibly abducted and then shot to death, officials said. NEWSA Texas Woman Shot Her 80-Year-Old Grandmother in the Head and Then Walked into a Police Station to Confess: Affidavit
Texas woman reportedly walked into a police station and confessed to shooting her 80-year-old grandmother, police said. NEWSNewborn Baby Boy Dies After ‘Frustrated’ Father Allegedly Kicked Him in Head Twice: Cops
A 5-month-old boy was taken off life support in Ohio after his father reportedly kicked him in the head while frustrated, police say. NEWSMichigan Mother Believed 8-Year-Old Daughter Possessed, Fatally Beat Her Until She Was 'Unrecognizable': Cops
Michigan woman believed her 8-year-old daughter was possessed, so she fatally beat her to death, cops say. NEWSFlorida Mother, Second Suspect, Charged in Connection with Baby Found Dead in Dumpster
Two people arrested, including the mother of the victim, after baby found dead in Florida dumpster, police said. NEWSA Florida Man Claimed His Girlfriend Died From Suicide. But Deputies Say She Suffered Stab Wounds to the Back.
Florida man accused of murder after he called police to report his girlfriend stabbed herself and died. NEWSFlorida Father Fatally Shoots Special Needs Son at Hospital, Then Turns Gun on Himself: Police
Florida man brought his adult son to hospital, then fatally shot him before turning the gun on himself, police said. NEWSAn Ohio Woman Left Her Infant Home Alone and Went on Vacation in Puerto Rico. Now, She's Spending Life Behind Bars.
A woman in Ohio sentenced after leaving her 16-month-old baby alone to go on vacation to Puerto Rico for eight days. NEWSUnappetizing Arrest: Employee at Colorado Safeway Grocery Store Accused of Ejaculating on Food
A former employee of Safeway in Colorado accused of masturbating onto food items while at work. NEWSFaithful Fugitive: Cops Search for Suspect in 'Jesus Saved My Life' Hoodie Who Knocked Cashier Unconscious
Police in Oklahoma are searching for a man in a 'Jesus Saved My Life' hoodie who assaulted a gas station clerk after he tried to ID him when buying a cigar. NEWSMother Charged After Newborn Son Suffocates Sleeping Next to Her in Bed — Her Second Child to Die This Way: Cops
Mother in North Carolina accused of manslaughter after baby suffocated while co-sleeping with her, the second time this has happened for this mother, cops say. NEWS'California Girls' Crime Ring Stole $8 Million of Beauty Products Ringleader Then Sold on Amazon: Police
California woman accused of leading crime ring that stole beauty products and resold them on Amazon, making millions of dollars. NEWSFlorida Mother Abandons 18-Month-Old After Attempting to Sell Toddler at Store, Police Say
A mother in Florida has been accused of offering to sell her 18-month-old child to another woman for $500. NEWSA Woman Came Home to Find Her 4 Kids and Mother Shot Dead. The Young Victims' Dad Committed the Cold-Blooded Murders.
A jury in Los Angeles County has convicted Germarcus Lamar David in connection with the fatal shootings of his daughter, three sons, and mother-in-law. NEWSGeorgia Mother Claims Toddler Who Died with Fentanyl in His System ‘Silently Choked on a Piece of Bread': Cops
A mother in Georgia is under investigation after police say her toddler son died with fentanyl in his bloodstream. NEWSMichigan Man with 'Bit of a Temper' Arrested in Connection with Murder of Burger King Coworker Ex-Girlfriend: Prosecutor
The body of a Michigan woman was found along the bank of a river in Flint. Now police say he boyfriend has been charged with her murder. NEWSFPD Top News of the Week: Utah Parents Accused of Raping Daughter; Cops Say Florida Woman Cut Out Mom's Heart; and More
Top news of the week featuring parents in Utah accused of raping daughter; Florida woman accused of cutting out mom's heart; and more.