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Snack Attack: Ohio Suspect Accused of Shooting in Face Man Who Denied His Request for Potato Chips, Police Say
An Ohio man is accused of shooting another man in the face after asking for potato chips and getting denied, police said. NEWS
A North Dakota Man Decided to ‘Finish Off’ a Friend Injured in a Fight. Months Later, He Grew Paranoid and Also Killed His Pal’s Assailant.
A North Dakota man killed a friend injured in a fight and then killed his friend's assailant months later, officials said. NEWS
Texas Mother Accused of Slamming Her 2-Month-Old Daughter on Changing Table, Ignoring Her Seizures for 6 Hours: Cops
A Texas woman has been arrested after she allegedly shook her 2-month-old baby and slammed her onto a changing table, police said. NEWS
Two Pennsylvania Men Accused of Posing as Contractors and Going Door to Door Arrested After Woman Sexually Assaulted, Cops Say
2 men in Pennsylvania arrested for sexual assault after the reportedly posed as contractors looking for home repair work, officials said. NEWS
'Ken and Barbie Killers' Tortured Teenagers During Deadly Games (FPD CASE VAULT)
They were the "Ken and Barbie Killers" and they looked perfect on the outside, but had hearts as black as coal. NEWS
Elderly Delaware Man Beat With Baseball Bat in Random Bus Stop Attack, Police Say
A 64-year-old man was allegedly attacked with a baseball bat while at a bus stop in Delaware, officials said. NEWS
Casanova Killer: How a Handsome Devil Raised Hell and Left a Trail of Bodies From Florida to Texas (FPD CASE VAULT)
Paul John Knowles was a handsome devil born to raise hell, as he left a trail of bodies from Florida to Texas during a 1974 rampage. NEWS
Elderly Florida Couple Got Into Argument Over Coffee Maker, Husband Chucked Oreos at Wife, Police Say
An elderly couple in Florida got into an argument over coffee maker. Then, the husband chucked Oreos at wife, police said. NEWS
Bartender Accused of Beating California Woman to Death With Fire Extinguisher, Covering Her Head With Sandbag
A bartender in Southern California has pleaded not guilty to the alleged murder of a 27-year-old woman in Laguna Beach. NEWS
Nursing Home Resident Accused of Fatally Beating Up Man With His Walker During Fight Over Laundry Room
Illinois man accused of fatally beating a fellow resident at a nursing home with a walker after a fight over the laundry room. NEWS
Michigan Man Found Passed Out in Vehicle. Then, Police Say They Found His Girlfriend’s Dead Body in Passenger Seat.
Michigan man accused of murder after he was found passed out in his vehicle and his girlfriend's body in passenger seat. NEWS
Pennsylvania Restaurant Owner Arrested After He Allegedly Shot 15-Year-Old Multiple Times Who Tried to Steal Tip Jar: Police
A restaurant owner in Pennsylvania is under arrest after he allegedly shot a teen multiple times for stealing his tip jar, police said. NEWS
Texas Woman Allegedly Stabbed Husband Then Drove Her 3 Children Into Pond, Police Say
Texas woman allegedly stabbed her husband and then drove herself and her three children into a pond, police said. NEWS
Wedding Bells and Bullet Shells: Florida Teacher Accused of Shooting His Wife, Brother-in-Law at Wedding in Tennessee
A teacher in Florida has been accused of shooting his wife and brother-in-law at a wedding they all attended in Tennessee. NEWS
‘Oh, so You Think I Killed Her?’: Texas Woman Reported Missing in June Allegedly Found Dead in Boyfriend’s Fridge, Cops Say
A woman in Texas was reported missing in June and now police say her body was found in her boyfriend's fridge. NEWS
Texas Man Poured Rubbing Alcohol on Disabled Woman, Set Her on Fire Twice, Police Say
Texas man accused of pouring rubbing alcohol on his disabled roommate and setting her on fire as punishment for urinating on herself. NEWS
Georgia Teacher Accused of Murder After 2-Year-Old Suffers Lacerated Liver in Alleged Beating: Cops
A teacher in Georgia has been accused of beating a 2-year-old child to death, including lacerating their liver. NEWS
NYC Landlord Accused of Torching Building with 6 Children Inside After Tenant Dispute Over Unpaid Rent
A landlord in NYC has been accused of setting his building on fire in order to force out tenants, including 6 children, over unpaid rent. NEWS
Convicted Rhode Island Felon Prohibited From Owning Firearm Accused of Accidentally Shooting 4-Year-Old Son in Head
A convicted Rhode Island felon was prohibited from owning a gun, yet he accidentally shot his 4-year-old son in the head, officials said. NEWS
Victim Punches His Sex Abuser in Nevada Courtroom after Suspended Sentenced Announced: 'I Was Extremely Angry'
The victim of a sex offender punched the criminal in the face following sentencing, believing it was enough. NEWS
Georgia Man Set Wife on Fire with Rubbing Alcohol and Cigarette, Police Say
A Georgia man was rubbing alcohol on his wife and then he reportedly lit a cigarette, catching his wife on fire, police said. NEWS
A SWAT Team Located a Kidnapped Murder Suspect While Hunting for 4 Escaped Inmates in Georgia. Then, the Suspect Took His Own Life.
A missing murder suspect in Georgia killed himself during a search for four jail inmates who escaped a week earlier. NEWS
North Carolina Retirement Community Worker Accused of Murder After Elderly Resident Falls, Breaks Hip
A former worker at a nursing home in North Carolina allegedly got into an argument with a resident and pushed her. Now she is charged with her murder. NEWS
Olympic Swimming Star Pleads Not Guilty to Accusations He Raped Teen Girls, Attacked Woman
Antony James, who competed for Great Britain in the 2012 Olympics, has been accused of sexually assaulting teen girls. NEWS
3 Florida Suspects Accused of Kidnapping, Waterboarding Strip Club Employee — Even After Discovering They Mistook Him for Coworker: Officials
Three men in Florida have been arrested after they allegedly kidnapped the wrong intended victim and then waterboarded him, cops say. NEWS
A Philadelphia Man Stole a Car and Pet Poodle. Then, He Went on a Drug-Fueled Joyride and Killed a Steakhouse Chef.
A man in Philadelphia pleaded guilty to murder after he went on a 2021 drug-fueled joyride that also injured multiple people. NEWS
A South Carolina Man Was Angry About a GPS Ankle Monitor. So, He Hit His Mother in the Head With a Pool Cue, Cops Say.
A man in South Carolina upset about his GPS ankle monitor has been accused of assaulting his mother with a pool cue. NEWS
Woman Accused of Stabbing Taxi Driver, Delta Employee and Officer at Atlanta Airport Faces Judge
A woman has been arrested after she allegedly went on a knife-wielding attack, stabbing three people at Atlanta airport, officials said. NEWS
New York Woman Attacked at Deli After She’s Mistaken as Transgender: Lawsuit
A New York woman sued a grocery store after a man allegedly mistook her as transgender and violently attacked her. NEWS
A New Orleans Man Stepped on Someone’s Sneakers. Now, He’s Fighting for His Life.
A New Orleans man was left with brain damage after allegedly stepping on a stranger's sneakers and getting attacked, cops say. NEWS
Fete Fail: Michigan Man Arrested After Crashing Party Store, Attacking Employees and Eating Food on Shelves, Cops Say
A Michigan man is being accused of entering a party store, eating food right off the shelves and then attacking employees who tried to stop him. NEWS
Arizona Woman Accused of Getting into Fight With 2 Teens in Walmart Parking Lot and Threatening to ‘Blow Their Heads Off’
A woman in Arizona reportedly threatened to 'blow their heads off' after getting into a fight with 2 teens in Walmart parking lot, cops say. NEWS
A Former Tennessee Sheriff’s Captain Believed a Pest Control Salesman Was Really a Hitman. So She Shot Him, Officials Say.
A former Tennessee Sheriff's Office captain accused of shooting a pest control salesman that came to her door because she believed he was a hitman. NEWS
A Missouri Hospital Worker Asked a Patient if He Wanted Food. So, the Man Punched the Worker in the Face, Cops Say.
A hospital worker in Missouri offered an ER patient food, but then got punched in the face, according to police. NEWS
A Houston Man Cashed a $7,000 Check and Posted Video of the Money on Instagram. Then, He Was Shot Dead and Robbed.
A man in Houston cashed a $7,000 check and then posted a video of the money on Instagram. Then, he was robbed and shot dead, cops say. NEWS
Tennessee Schoolchildren, Ages 16 and 6, Shot While Exiting Bus; Suspect Arrested, Police Say
Two children were getting off a school bus in Nashville when they were shot and injured. Suspect has been arrested, police say. NEWS
Florida Man Gouges Out Roommate’s Eyes During Fight: Police
A fight broke out at a psychiatric hospital in Florida and ended with one man pulling 'both of the victim’s eyes out of his eye-sockets,' officials said. NEWS
A California Father Reconnected With His Estranged Adult Son. Then He Bludgeoned the Sleeping Man With a Sledgehammer.
A California man recently reconnected with his estranged adult son. Now, he was found guilty of attacking him with a sledgehammer as he slept. NEWS
Tupac Shakur Murder Solved? Arrest Announced in Connection with 1996 Shooting Death of Rap Icon in Las Vegas
An arrest has been made in the 1996 drive-by shooting of rapper Tupac Shakur, authorities said. NEWS
Florida High School Track Coach Accused of Raping 16-Year-Old Student: Sheriff
A high school track coach in Florida has been accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old student after giving the boy sports equipment. NEWS
Tennessee Man Shot in Head While Defending Sister From Her Samurai Sword-Wielding Ex, Cops Say
A man in Tennessee was shot in the head while trying to defend his sister from her samurai-sword carrying ex, police said. NEWS
‘Call the Police to Come Get Me’: Pennsylvania Man Confessed to Kids He Slit the Throats of His Wife and Mother
A man in Pennsylvania confessed on the phone to his children about the murders of his wife and mother. NEWS
‘Slit Your F****** Throat’: West Virginia Man Accused of Holding Woman Hostage After Fight Over McDonald’s
A man in West Virginia has been arrested after he allegedly threatened, held a woman hostage after fight over McDonald's, cops say. NEWS
‘I’ve Never Seen Anything So Devastating’: Semi-Truck Driver Accused of Causing Deadly Accident in Arizona While Impaired
A semi-truck driver has been accused of being impaired while causing a deadly accident in Arizona. NEWS
California Equestrian Accuses Estranged Ex’s Friends of Raping Her at Gunpoint, Making Threats ‘Godfather Style’: Divorce Papers
A California equestrian accused her estranged husband's friend of sexually assaulting her at gunpoint and threatening her 'Godfather style.' NEWS
Cops Say North Dakota Man Upset His Girlfriend Stayed Out Late Killed Kitten in Microwave; Warned: ‘That Would Happen to Her Next’
A North Dakota man has been accused of killing his girlfriend's kitten in the microwave after she got home from work too late. NEWS
A Florida Man Tried to Run Over a Man He Believed Was a Convicted Child Molester. The Victim Wasn’t.
A man in Florida ran over another man with his vehicle thinking he was a convicted child molester. Turns out, he was wrong. NEWS
New Jersey Woman Accused of Knifing Victim in Face Outside NYC Pizza Shop Threatens to Slash Judge: Report
A New Jersey woman has been accused of slashing a woman outside a NYC pizza shop. During her arraignment, she threatened to do same thing to judge, cops say. NEWS
A 4-Year-Old Girl Was Stabbed. Then, Cops Say, She Told Doctors That ‘Daddy Had a Knife.’
A 4-year-old girl and her mother were stabbed in Pennsylvania. Then, cops say, she told doctors that 'Daddy had a knife.' NEWS
Indiana Man Left Hole in Coworker’s Jaw After Pummeling Him With Hammer, Cops Say
A man in Indiana allegedly attacked his coworker with a hammer, leaving the victim with brain bleeds and a hole in his jaw, cops say.
