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NEWSA 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. NEWSTupac 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'Willful, Deliberate and Pre-Meditated': California Man Made 'Kill List' Detailing Supplies Needed Before Shooting His Ex-Girlfriend 7 Times
A man made a "kill list" and then murdered his ex-girlfriend. Today, authorities in California still don't know why as the killer heads to prison. MISSINGMissing: Los Angeles 6-Year-Old Girl Who Vanished Into Thin Air Last Seen Picking Peaches In Her Neighbor’s Yard
Nearly three decades have passed since a 6-year-old girl disappeared without a trace from near her family’s Los Angeles home. NEWSA California Man Threw a Wrench At a Car. So the Driver Did a U-Turn and Mowed Him Down With a Force Equal to a Bungee Jumper's Cord Snapping.
A man in California will head to prison for running down a person in a motel parking lot. The force was similar to a bungee cord snapping and a person falling. NEWSBodies in the Yard: Dorothea Puente Poisoned Tenants and Stole Their Cash (FPD CASE VAULT)
Serial killer Dorothea Puente poisoned her tenants and then buried their bodies in her yard while she continued to cash their Social Security checks. NEWSCalifornia 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.' NEWSThe Hillside Strangler: Inside Story of Bloody L.A. Reign of Terror Carried Out by Two Cousins (FPD CASE VAULT)
Angelo Buono and Kenneth Bianchi paralyzed L.A. when they brutally tortured, raped and murdered 10 women on the city's hillsides as The Hillside Strangler. NEWSA California Man Was Angry at a Vietnam Vet for Grabbing His Girlfriend. So He Shot Him with a Crossbow and Paintball Gun Loaded With Marbles.
A man in California went to prison for torturing and killing a Vietnam vet. The murder happened after the vet grabbed the suspect's girlfriend. NEWSWinnie Ruth Judd: Doctor's Wife Shot and Chopped Up Her Friends. Then, She Broke Out of Prison Seven Times. (FPD CASE VAULT)
Winnie Ruth Judd was a hopeless neurotic whose severe mental disorder led her to commit one of the most infamous crimes of the 20th Century. NEWSA Girl Wearing a 'Future Princess Hero' Shirt Was Found Dead in a Duffle Bag. Now, Her Mother and Her Boyfriend are Behind Bars.
Two people were sent to prison for the death of a 9-year-old girl. The child was found dead and stuffed in a duffle bag in the Los Angeles area. NEWSJustice Served: California Man Sentenced Years After He Killed 90-Year-Old War Vet Remembered for His 'Zest for Life'
A man will head to California prison for killing a retired school teacher and vet in a home. The victim was 90 years old when he died, prosecutors said. NEWSZodiac Killer: Elusive Fiend Taunted Cops After Harvesting ‘Slaves for His Afterlife’ (FPD CASE VAULT)
Beginning in the late 1960s, the Zodiac Killer dressed in an executioner's hood and terrorized San Francisco by murdering multiple people. NEWS‘I Won’t Be In Tomorrow’: California Judge Accused of Fatally Shooting Wife, Texting Court Employees Minutes Later to Call Off Work
A judge in California has been accused of fatally shooting his wife and then texting his co-workers that he wouldn't be in to work the next day. NEWSHelter Skelter: The Inside Story of How Charles Manson's 'Family' Butchered Eight (FPD CASE VAULT)
Charles Manson sent his cult on a sadistic 1969 "Helter Skelter" murder spree designed to speed the arrival of the apocalypse. NEWSA California Man Wanted To Become Rich And Eternally Youthful. So He Decapitated A Retired Arborist To Eat.
A California man who was on a quest to find youth and fortune by eating human flesh has been sentenced to decades behind bars. NEWSHomeless Woman Shot Dead By Two Teens 'Hobo Hunting' With Air Rifle: Prosecutors
A homeless woman in California was allegedly shot to death by two teens using a pellet gun while out 'hobo hunting,' authorities say. NEWSPolice Say a California Man Tried to Shoplift at Kohl’s. Now, He's Behind Bars for Attempted Murder.
Police in California busted a man for shoplifting and then discovered he was wanted in connection with an attempted murder, authorities said. NEWSRude Awakening: California Man Accused of Breaking Into Nevada Resort Condos and Rubbing Women's Feet as They Slept
A California man has been accused of breaking into condos in Nevada and rubbing the feet of women as they slept. NEWSEstranged Husband Calls Police to Say His Wife Was Unconscious and Not Breathing. Now, Police Claim He Murdered Her.
A man in California called 911 to report his wife unconscious and now police claim he poisoned and murdered his wife. NEWSPatty Hearst: Inside Story of Kidnapped Heiress Who Turned Radical Bank Bandit (FPD CASE VAULT)
Newspaper heiress Patricia Hearst became a bank robber, fugitive and jailbird after her shocking kidnapping by the Symbionese Liberation Army. NEWSCalifornia Man Wanted in Connection With Liquor Store Murder Arrested After Traffic Stop: Police
A California man wanted for murder was taken into custody after he was involved in a traffic stop, authorities announced. NEWSThe Black Dahlia: Inside The Real-Life Hollywood Horror Story (FPD CASE VAULT)
Inside the real-life Hollywood horror story and the murder of aspiring actress Elizabeth Short, a.k.a. The Black Dahlia, in 1947. NEWSA California Man Did Meth. Then, He Killed His Girlfriend and Dumped Her Dismembered Body in an Orchard.
A man in California did meth and then killed his girlfriend before dumping her dismembered body in an orchard 2 miles away. NEWSScott Peterson: The Inside Story of How a Cheater Tossed His Pregnant Wife Into the Bay (FPD CASE VAULT)
Heartless husband Scott Peterson murdered his eight-months-pregnant wife and unborn son - then dumped their bodies like trash in frigid San Francisco Bay! NEWSReal-Life Mexican Mafia Mama Brokered Drug Sales and Collected Extortion Taxes in California for Imprisoned Boss
The real-life Mexican Mafia Mama Kelly Deshannon has been found guilty by a federal jury on 3 felony charges, authorities said. NEWSMan Kidnapped 13-Year-Old Girl at Gunpoint in Texas, ‘Repeatedly Sexually Assaulting Her on Road Trip’ to California: Prosecutors
A man allegedly kidnapped a 13-year-old girl at gunpoint in Texas before 'repeatedly sexually assaulting' her on road trip to California, officials said. NEWSWoman Accused of Murder After Leaving Boyfriend to Die in Suitcase During Drunken Game of Hide-and-Seek: Cops
The trial of a California woman who was arrested in connection with the suffocation death of her boyfriend will now begin in the fall, officials said. NEWSCalifornia Toddler Fatally Shoots 1-Year-Old Sibling in Head After Finding Unsecured Gun: Sheriff
A 3-year-old in California reportedly gained access to a handgun inside their home and fatally shot their 1-year-old sister in the head, police said. NEWSInvestigation Launched After Landscaper on Mower Runs Over Homeless Woman Sleeping in Park: Cops
A homeless woman in California was allegedly sleeping in a park when officials say a lawnmower came through, running her over and killing her. NEWSThe Manson 'Family': A Look At Key Players And Victims In The Cult Leader's Killings In The Wake Of Leslie Van Houten's Release
In the wake of Leslie Van Houten's release from prison, take a look at the key players and victims in Charles Manson's killings. NEWSThe Menendez Brothers: Why Did Lyle & Erik Slay Their Mom, Dad (FPD CASE VAULT)
Front Page Detectives takes a look at the Menendez brothers and ask why did Lyle and Erik Menendez gun down their parents. NEWSA California Man Gifted His Son With a Knife. Weeks Later, The Son Used the Present as a Weapon to Fatally Stab His Father.
A man in California gave his son a knife as a gift. Weeks later, the son used that same knife to fatally stab his father and now could spend life in prison. NEWSPolice Believe California Babysitter Accused of Killing 15-Month-Old Toddler May Have More Victims
A toddler in California died from head injuries. Now, police say a babysitter has been arrested in connection with the child's death. NEWSAuthorities Capture 1984 Cold Case Murder Suspect Who Watched His Own Story on ‘America’s Most Wanted’
A California man has been arrested and charged in connection with the 1984 cold case murder of Cynthia Wood, according to officials. NEWSThe Night Stalker: How Satanic Slayer Richard Ramirez Terrorized City of Angels (FPD CASE VAULT)
Front Page Detectives takes a look at the Night Stalker, Richard Ramirez, and how the satanic slayer terrorized the city of angels. NEWSSinger, Fitness Influencer Pal Caught With Over 200 Pounds of Cocaine Stuffed into Hidden Compartments in SUV, Police Say
A pair of Instagram influencers were caught in Alabama trying to traffic over 200 pounds of cocaine stuffed in hidden compartments in SUV, police said. NEWSA California Influencer Claimed a Couple Tried to Kidnap Her Kids at a Michael’s Craft Store. Now, She’s Banned From Using Social Media.
A California mom influencer falsely claimed a couple tried to kidnap her kids in a Michael's craft store. Now, she was sentenced to jail. NEWSCalifornia Man Squirts Lighter Fluid on Restaurant Employees, Tries to Light Them on Fire: Police
A man in California has been arrested after he allegedly squirted two restaurant employees with lighter fluid and tried to set them on fire, police said. NEWSA Woman Walked Into a Hospital Complaining About a Medical Issue. Now, Police Say She’s Under Arrest for Murder.
A California woman walked into a hospital for a medical issue, but then called 911 to report suspicious death. She's now arrested for that murder, police said. NEWSCrime Photos: Postal Authorities Thwart Major Fentanyl Trafficking Network With Pills Smuggled in Toys
A federal grand jury has handed down a 17-count indictment on five suspects trying to traffick fentanyl-laced pills smuggled in toys, according to authorities. NEWSJaycee Dugard UNTOLD STORY: Inside Her 18-Years in Captivity, Her Rescue and How She Healed
For 18 years, Jaycee Dugard was held captive by Phillip Garrido and we have some of her untold story of her captivity, rescue and how she healed. NEWSElizabeth Smart’s Untold Story: Happy New Life is Best Revenge on Fanatic Who Made Her His Teen Bride
The untold story of Elizabeth Smart, whose mother told her having a happy new life is the best revenge she could get on her kidnapper. NEWSA California Man Wanted to Give His Wife Some Space. So He Took Their Daughters Camping and Wound Up Shot Dead.
The 'Malibu Sniper' has been sentenced to 119 years in prison for the murder of a father who was camping with his two young daughters in 2018. NEWSSeven Shot After Uninvited Guests Crash California Teenager’s Birthday Party
A teen's birthday party in California ended when gunfire erupted, killing one and injuring six others. Police said they are searching for suspects. NEWSNeighbor’s Drone Helps Direct Cops to a Burglar Trying to Flee in an Uber With $30,000 Cash
An alleged burglar was arrested in California after a neighbor's drone helped police find the robber in an Uber with $30,000 cash, officials said. COLD CASESCalifornia Man Behind Bars 35 Years After He Killed, Raped 26-Year-Old Woman Whose Body He Dumped on Embankment
A man was convicted of first-degree murder and rape almost four decades after a woman was found dead in California. NEWSCalifornia Man Arrested For Domestic Violence. Now, Cop That Arrested Him is Accused of Stealing Money From Him During That Arrest.
A cop in California was performing an arrest during a domestic violence call. Now, he has been accused of stealing money from that suspect he arrested. NEWSCalifornia Father Used Cord to Strangle His 7-Year-Old Son and Himself to Death in Murder-Suicide: Cops
A man in California strangled himself and his 7-year-old son to death in an apparent murder-suicide in Thousand Oaks, according to authorities. NEWSTeenager in California Opens Fire, Kills Man in Sedan Outside High School Before Graduation Ceremony: Cops
A California suspect is behind bars after he fatally shot a man outside school where a scheduled graduation was to take place, authorities said.