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 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.NEWS Man Wanted for the Murders of 8 People in Illinois Killed During Confrontation With U.S. Marshals in Texas
A man wanted for 8 murders in Illinois allegedly killed himself after run-in with U.S. Marshals in Texas after 2-day manhunt, officials said.NEWS A Woman Stabbed Her Boyfriend 108 Times After Smoking Pot and Becoming 'Possessed.' Now, She Only Has to Serve Probation for the Slaying.
California woman gets probation after being found guilty of fatally stabbing her boyfriend, herself and her dog during pot-infused psychosis, officials said.NEWS Space Discovery Makes Splash: Webb Telescope Reveals Distant Galaxies Shaped Like 'Surfboards or Pool Noodles'
Researchers discovered distant galaxies resembling 'surfboards and pool noodles' that raise new questions about galactic evolution.NEWS Georgia Teenage Pageant Queen Accused of Killing Boyfriend’s 18-Month-Old Son
Georgia teen pageant queen accused of killing her boyfriend's 18-month-old baby boy.NEWS Washington Father of Kidnapped 1-Month-Old Baby Arrested After Boy Found Dead in Park: Officials
A 1-month-old baby was found dead in a park after allegedly being kidnapped. Now, police say his father has been arrested.NEWS Homeowners Cleaning Out Recently Purchased Property Find Human Head, Hands in Freezer, Cops Say
New homeowners in Colorado were trying to clear out some space in their new home. Then, they were shocked to find human remains in the freezer, police said.NEWS Under Construction? Concerns Putin Ready to Rebuild Former Soviet Union Mount Amid Massive NATO Military Exercise
Russia President Vladimir Putin has ordered funding for retrieving old Russian assets belonging to the Soviet Union.NEWS Mississippi Woman Who Once Drove Around For Days With Body in Trunk Now Accused of Killing Son, Hiding Body in Box Behind False Wall
A woman in Mississippi has been accused of killing her son and then hiding his body in a box behind false wall.NEWS Above and Beyond: New Alligator-Like Lizard Species Discovered Lurking High Up in Mexico's Treetops
Scientists have discovered a new species of alligator lizard in the treetops of southern Mexico after a 7-year questNEWS Former New Mexico Prison Guard Runs Over Alleged Mistress' Husband in Love Triangle Gone Wrong: Police
A man in New Mexico is accused of intentionally running over his girlfriend's husband, resulting in his death, police said.NEWS Pennsylvania Man Killed Neighbor During Dispute Over 'Loud Snoring' Heard 'Through the Shared Wall': Cops
Pennsylvania man is accused of fatally stabbing his neighbor after they got into a fight over 'loud snoring.'NEWS Russia in Economic Tailspin: Nearly Two Years of Putin's War in Ukraine Taking Toll on Country's Economy
Nearly two years of fighting in Ukraine has cost the Russian government a lot of things. Including national reserves.NEWS Indiana Man Accused of Child Exploitation After His 14-Year-Old Girlfriend Gives Birth to Baby
Indiana man accused of child molestation after his 14-year-old girlfriend gave birth to baby, officials said.NEWS Mission Unaccomplished: Peregrine Spacecraft's Journey to Moon Lost in Space, Has 'No Chance’ of Landing
The Peregrine mission has 'no chance' of making it to the moon after leaking propellant put the spacecraft off course.NEWS Space Invaders: Expert Believes Military Targets, Attacks UFOs to Exploit Extraterrestrial Tech, Weapons
A UFO researcher says UAP crashes are the result of the United States military shooting them down to take the technology.NEWS Maryland Man Accused of Beating His 81-Year-Old Mother to Death During Argument
A man in Maryland is accused of beating his 81-year-old mother to death during an argument between the two.NEWS Florida Woman Tries to Use Urine from Aunt's Dog to Trick Court-Mandated Drug Test: Police
A Florida woman tried to trick officials when she allegedly brought in dog urine for a court-ordered drug test, officials said.NEWS War Tide Turning? Ukraine Marines Repel Russian Forces, Inflict Major Damage on Enemy Along Dnipro River
Opposed to previous reports, Ukraine is apparently maintaining a strong footing in the Dnipro River bridgehead assault against Russia.NEWS Las Vegas Cop's Wife Posed as Attorney, Collected Fees to 'File' Divorce and Other Documents, Police Say
The wife of a Vegas police officer is accused of posing as an attorney and forging documents with judges' signatures.NEWS North Carolina Woman Accused of Fatally Stabbing Her 10-Year-Old Sister, Dumping Body in Backyard: Cops
Woman in North Carolina has been arrested after she allegedly stabbed her 10-year-old sister to death, police said.NEWS Pennsylvania Woman Accused of Fatally Poisoning Boyfriend’s Infant Daughter, Forcing Her to Ingest Batteries and Screws
Pennsylvania woman accused of fatally poisoning boyfriend's 1-year-old daughter, forcing her to ingest batteries and water beads.NEWS Mummy Mia: Ancient Burial Ground with 57 Tombs Containing Bejeweled Skeletons Discovered Near Rome
Archaeologists have uncovered an ancient Roman necropolis with luxurious tombs and unexpected riches at solar plant site.NEWS FPD Top News of the Week: 11-Year-Old Accused of Threatening Classmate With Box Cutter; Police Use Snapchat to Catch Suspect; and More
Top news of the week features 11-year-old girl accused of using box cutter to threaten student; cops use Snapchat to arrest suspect; and more.NEWS Gee Whiz: Scientists Solve 150-Year Mystery Behind Why Urine is Yellow
A new study by scientists reveal a 150-year mystery and why human urine is yellow in color, sources claim.