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 ‘Alarming and Erratic’: Vermont Teen Accused of Running Over, Knocking Pants Off Man Who Threw Snowball at Car
A teenager in Vermont has been been accused of running down a man after he allegedly threw a snowball at his car, police said.NEWS Rampage in Queens: NYC Hospital Greeter Arrested in Connection with Stabbing Spree That Left Five Wounded
A hospital greeter in NYC has been arrested in connection with the stabbing spree that took place in Queens, leaving 5 injured, officials said.NEWS Rigged? Putin Accuses U.S. Elections of Manipulation Amid Questions About Fairness of Upcoming Russian Vote
Donald Trump made the election phrase, 'It might be rigged' famous. Now Vladimir Putin is agreeing with him.NEWS Florida Couple Blame 18 Rib Fractures and Brain Hemorrhaging on ‘Very Fragile’ Newborn Son: Police
Florida couple accused of child neglect after newborn son found with 18 rib fractures and brain hemorrhaging.NEWS Unsolved Mystery: 1200-Year-Old Unearthed Artifact in England Baffles Researchers — Do You Know What It Is?
A meticulously-crafted Anglo-Saxon artifact discovered in the United Kingdom is stumping archaeologists who are unsure of who made it and why.NEWS A Maryland Man 'Making a Lot of Noise' Couldn't Find the Remote Control. Then, His Roommate Shot Him and Went Back to Sleep, Cops Say.
Maryland man accused of going back to bed and then buying marijuana before calling 911 after shooting roommate.NEWS Mystery Solved? New Search for Missing Malaysia Flight MH370 Predicted to Find Wreckage Within Weeks
An aviation mystery will be solved this year when specialists uncover missing Malaysian Airlines Flight 370, a researcher predicts.NEWS Putin Ally Claims World War III ‘Already Underway,' Claims Trump Agrees
An influential Russian says the world doesn’t need to be fearful about the start of World War III. He claims it’s already started.NEWS Friend or Foe? 'Moving Cloud-Like' Triangular UFO with 'Three Light Sources' Startles Chinese in Four Cities
China citizens took to social media to discuss a UFO spotted over several cities that was described as a 'misty ball of light.'NEWS Florida Schoolgirl, 11, Accused of Holding Box Cutter to Classmate’s Neck, Threatening to Kill Him: Sheriff
11-year-old Florida girl accused of threatening classmate with box cutter, saying, 'I will kill you,' police said.NEWS California Driving Instructor Accused of Sexually Abusing, Secretly Recording Teen Students During Lessons
California driving instructors accused of sexually assaulting, secretly recording teen students during driving lessons.NEWS A Stalker in Utah Stabbed His Ex-Girlfriend in Her Car. Then, He Drove Off with Her 4-Year-Old Niece.
A man in Utah could spend his life behind bars for stabbing his ex and then driving off with her niece still in the car.NEWS Going, Going, Gone? Experts Warn New York City, Areas of East Coast Sinking into Sea
The United States East Coast is sinking at an alarming rate, posing a 'major threat' to densely-populated cities, according to new research.NEWS Indiana Family Friend, 18, Arrested in Connection with Murder of 77-Year-Old Grandmother
An elderly woman in Indianapolis was found dead in her home and now police say a teen 'friend of the family' has been arrested.NEWS Ceasefire? Ukrainian Officials Deliberate Russian Troop Withdrawal Plans in Quest for 'Restoration of Justice'
Ukrainian officials are meeting at Davos to discuss Russian withdrawal plans by creating an international working group.NEWS Could Fruit Bats Unlock Diabetes Cure? Researchers Explore Flying Mammal as Potential Key to Stopping Disease
Researchers studied how the pancreas and kidneys work in fruit bats and believe they could hold the key to curing diabetes.NEWS Photo Finish: Alabama Man Who Eluded Cops During High-Speed Motorcycle Chase Done in By Snapchat Post: Police
Alabama man escaped arrest during high-speed chase. Then, detectives used Snapchat to find and arrest the man, officials said.NEWS Staging World War III? Satellite Imagery Suggests China Constructed Simulated U.S. Warships for Target Practice
Despite China’s recent calls for stable relations with the US, it appears that the country may be preparing for the complete opposite.NEWS Scientist Experiences 'Stepping Onto an Alien Planet' Right Here on Earth
Would you dare to walk inside a giant deep fire pit, more than 70 yards wide? One man did it and survived to tell the story.NEWS Tennessee Mother Sped Off in 'Fit of Rage' with Daughter Clinging to Car Hood Following Dispute, Cops Say
Tennessee mother accused of getting into fight with teen daughter and then driving off with her on hood of car.NEWS Playing with Fire? 'Principled' Presidential Election Rival Slams Putin's 'Big Mistake' War in Ukraine, Wants Truce
A Russian election candidate has proclaimed his anti-war stance publicly, an action that has led others to be jailed.NEWS Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Suspect Rex Heuermann Now Charged With Murdering Fourth Woman: Officials
Authorities have announced that Gilgo Beach serial killer suspect Rex Heuermann has officially been charged with murdering fourth woman.NEWS Explosive Discovery: Massive Volcanic 'Superstructure' Bigger Than Idaho Lurking Beneath Pacific Ocean
Scientists believe the Melanesian Border Plateau under the Pacific Ocean is the result of an 'Oceanic Mid-Plate Superstructure.'NEWS Four Arrested After 3-Year-Old Girl From Massachusetts Dies in New Mexico: Police
A 3-year-old girl died in New Mexico from child abuse. Now, police say 4 people have been arrested in connection to her death.NEWS A Houston Woman Believed Her Girlfriend Gave Her an STD, So She Strangled Her and Dumped the Body: Court Docs
Houston woman thought her girlfriend gave her an STD, so she allegedly strangled her to death and dumped the body, police said.NEWS Lost in Space? Peregrine Spacecraft Scheduled for Moon Landing Now Orbiting Without Definitive Resolution
Scientists are trying to salvage what they can of a voyage to the moon, after the spacecraft had trouble in its first hours.NEWS Jeffrey Dahmer: How Gay Cannibal Killer Claimed 17 Victims and Indulged His Taste for Human Flesh (FPD CASE VAULT)
An inside story on Jeffrey Dahmer, the gay cannibal killer who claimed 17 victims and indulged his taste for human flesh.NEWS Tennessee Man Accused of Fatally Striking Wife with Hammer, Burying Body on Their Property: Police
Tennessee man accused of fatally striking wife with hammer and then burying her body the next day.NEWS Going De-Extinct: Scientists on Siberian Project Claim Return of Woolly Mammoth Possible in Three Years
A genetic project in northern Siberia that could bring the large extinct Woolly Mammoth back from the dead.NEWS 2 Women Found Shot to Death in Car in North Carolina, Boyfriend of One Arrested: Police
2 women were found shot to death in a car in North Carolina and police say they have arrested the suspected shooter.NEWS Kentucky Man Accused of Fatally Shooting Mother of His Children During Custody Exchange
Kentucky man accused of gunning down the mother of his children after argument during custody exchange.NEWS Prepping for War War III? China Unveils Cutting-Edge Aircraft Carrier Amid Rising Global Tensions
The Chinese military unveiled its new advanced Fujian aircraft carrier. The vessel is its most technologically advanced vessel.NEWS Could Spiders' Web-Making Skills Lead to Cure for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Diseases?
Scientists believe replicating spiders' silk-making process could lead to the cure of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases.NEWS FPD Top News of the Week: Toddler Beat to Death Over Potty Training Issues; Man Accused of Plotting Murder of Mother's Killer; and More
Top news of the week features 4-year-old boy beat to death over potty training issues; man accused of plotting the death of his mother's killer; and more.NEWS Ohio Mother Accused of Lying About Her Child’s Cancer, Stealing Thousands of Dollars in Donations
Ohio mother is accused of lying about her child's cancer and then taking thousands of dollars in donations from local charities.NEWS 'Deeply Distressing': Texas Man Kills Elderly Parents After Mother Tries to Give Him Sleeping Pill, Cops Say
Texas man allegedly got into fight with his mother over a sleeping pill then he fatally shot both his parents, cops said.NEWS Woman Uses Laptop to Tell Police She Was Being 'Held Against Her Will' by Houston Rapper in Garage for Years: Affidavit
A woman used a laptop to notify police she was kidnapped and being held captive in a garage for years by a Houston rapper, police said.NEWS Putin Payback? Body of Russian Editor Found Next to Ex-Husband's as Puzzling Journalist Deaths Continue
A main person involved in spreading Vladimir Putin’s messages is dead. It’s the second death of a journalist in a few days.NEWS California Woman Accused of Fatally Stabbing Her Mother While Streaming on Facebook Live
A California woman allegedly fought with and stabbed her mother, which was all caught on Facebook Live, according to police.NEWS From Extinction to Conservation: Inside the Remarkable Return of Kenya's Giant Ground Pangolin After 47 Years
The giant ground pangolin is out of nature’s closet in East Africa. Yet that move could be dangerous due to animal trafficking.NEWS ‘I F***** My Life Up!’: 3 Arrested in Connection with Fatal Shooting of Florida Domino’s Delivery Driver During Attempted Robbery
Three people were arrested in Florida after they allegedly fatally shot a pizza delivery guy during an attempted robbery, police said.NEWS A 4-Year-Old Indiana Boy Had Problems Potty Training. He Was Beat and Tortured to Death, and His Parents Are Now in Prison.
A 4-year-old boy in Indiana was tortured and beaten to death over potty training. Now, his mother will spend over 40 years behind bars.NEWS Welcome Earthlings: NASA Reveals How You Could Go to Moon in 2024
NASA is inviting people to add their names to a list that will land on the moon as part of an upcoming mission.NEWS Florida Woman Sends Ex Video of Her Abusing Their Baby, Complains She's 'Stuck with This Thing Until She Dies': Police
Florida woman allegedly sent video to her ex showing her hitting her child, said she was 'stuck with this thing until she dies,' cops say.NEWS Accident or Sabotage? Mysterious Massive Power Outages Plague Russia, Including at Top-Secret Bullet Factory
At least two people are dead after power stations broke down in the early Russian winter, leaving hundreds of thousands without heat.NEWS Bling Fling: Eruptions of Diamonds May Have Blasted Gem-Rich Magma from Earth's Depths
Researchers have discovered that volcanic explosions rich with diamonds spew from the Earth's surface as supercontinents break apart.NEWS Putin Concealing Secret Russian City More Radioactive Than Chernobyl Since Catastrophic Nuclear Disaster: Reports
Vladimir Putin is said to be hiding a secret city more radioactive than Chernobyl deep inside Russia’s mountains.NEWS Dolce Discovery: Neolithic Ship Cargo, Ancient Artifacts Found in Italy Near Roman Emperor's Bathing Area
Divers from the Naples police force in Italy discovered what they believe to be submerged remains dating back to Roman Emperor Tiberius.NEWS Man Arrested in Connection with Murdered Elderly Mississippi Widow Whose Body Was Set on Fire
An elderly woman in Mississippi was allegedly raped, murdered and set on fire by man who was arrested one week after crime spree, police said.NEWS Philly Mom, Boyfriend Accused of Murder After Telling Family Her Still-Missing Son, 4, Killed by Car: Cops
A 4-year-old boy is still missing, but police say his mother and her boyfriend have been charged with his murder.