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COLD CASESA Girl Returning from Summer School Was Murdered in 1973. A Suspect Was Recently Identified — But Will Never Be Prosecuted.
An 11-year-old girl was abducted and murdered in California while looking for a ride home from summer school. Her case went cold until DNA pointed to a suspect. MISSINGA 16-Year-Old Homecoming Princess Went Missing While on a Jog. Nearly 26 Years Later, She Hasn't Been Found.
Tera Smith, a 16-year-old homecoming princess who went missing on a jog in August 1998, still has not been found. NEWSCalifornia Man Accused of Decapitating Parents and Dog, Chasing Worker in Stolen Golf Cart
A California man was shot by a sheriff's deputy after allegedly decapitating and mutilating his elderly parents and the family dog, officials said. NEWSCalifornia Man Arrested for Allegedly Dragging Elderly Woman Into Alley and Killing Her 40 Years Ago: Police
After 40 years, a suspect has been arrested in the 1984 murder of an elderly woman in California, authorities said. MURDER & MAYHEMA California Mother and Her Boyfriend Are Behind Bars After Her Daughter Was Found Dead in a Duffle Bag
Two people were sent to prison for the death of a 9-year-old girl. The child's body was found stuffed in a duffle bag in the Los Angeles area. NEWSFamily Calls Man 'Coward' After He Decapitated Grandmother, Fled with Her Head One Day After Prison Release
One day after being released from prison, Luis Gustavo Aroyo-Lopez decapitated his grandmother and then fled the scene with her head. NEWS'These Children Are Not Forgotten': Marshals Recover 200 Missing and Endangered Children Across the U.S.
The U.S. Marshals Service announced a recent operation rescued 200 missing and endangered children throughout the country. COLD CASESA New York Man Tried to Find His Biological Parents Using DNA. Instead, He Learned a Murdered Woman Was His Sister.
A New York man looking for his biological family helped police identify a murder victim whose body was found burned in San Diego in 2000. NEWSEntire Hells Angels Chapter in California Arrested on Kidnapping, Robbery, and Elder Abuse Charges: Sheriff
An entire chapter of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club based in California was arrested in connection with kidnapping, robbery and assault. GANGSTERSA California Man Helped Orchestrate the Murder of a Classmate to Join a Gang. Now, He's Paying the Price.
A man was sentenced to life in prison for his role in a California murder. The killing was an effort to join the MS-13 gang, officials said. NEWSHigh-Speed Chase: California Highway Patrol Officers Seize $3.4 Million in Meth After Pursuit in Los Angeles
A traffic stop lead California Highway Patrol K9 officers to seize $3.4 million in meth after a high-speed chase, officials said. NEWSA California Man Went to a Gift Exchange. Instead of Giving Presents, He Fatally Shot His Grandma, Father's Girlfriend.
A California man opened fire at a Christmas day gift exchange, killing his grandmother and father's girlfriend. Now, he'll spend 114 years in prison. NEWSThe Night Stalker: Satanic Slayer Richard Ramirez Terrorized California (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. NEWSShould the Menendez Brothers Be Released? Relatives Ask Judge to Give Pair Break in Connection with Parents’ Grisly Murders
Family members of Lyle and Erik Menendez, convicted for their parents' 1989 murders, sign letters of support to judge for reduced sentences. NEWSCalifornia Bar Manager Fatally Punched While Trying to Break Up Fight Between Unruly Patrons, Cops Say
Bar manager killed while trying to break up fight between unruly patrons outside, police say. NEWSApprehended: Cops Arrest Suspect in Case of Maryland Mother of Five Murdered on Hiking Trail
Officials announced a suspect has been arrested in connection with the murder of Maryland mother Rachel Morin last year. NEWS'Real Lives Were at Stake': Washington Man Behind Bars for 'Swatting' 20 Victims Across U.S. and Canada
A Washington man was sentenced to three years in prison for 'swatting' attacks across several U.S. states and Canada. FEATURESWorld's Worst Dads: These Fathers Were Accused of Committing Inconceivable Crimes of Murder
Here are some dads who committed unspeakable crimes that included the murder of women and children. Many of their stories shocked the nations when police made the arrests. COLD CASESWho Killed Kerry Patterson? Teen Vanished from her California Home in 1980. Her Skull Was Found, But Her Killer Was Not.
Kerry Patterson seemed to go missing from her California hometown in 1980. Her skull was later found. But, the case has gone cold and the killer remains free. NEWSU.S. Border Agent Arrested in Connection with Massive Fentanyl and Meth Trafficking Bust in California
The Department of Justice announced the takedown of of a major fentanyl and meth trafficking ring in California. NEWSHigh School Wrestling Coach Accused of Murdering ‘Gentle Giant’ Bail Bondsman Working Overnight Shift
A high school wrestling coach in California is accused of fatally attacking a bail bondsman working an overnight shift. NEWSShould the Menendez Brothers Be Freed? Lyle Talks Possibility of Life After Prison for Killing Parents in 1989
Lyle Menendez, who is serving a life sentence in prison, called into CrimeCon 2024 in Nashville and spoke about the possibility of parole. NEWSSuspect Accused of Flying 15-Year-Old Girl He Met Online from California to Arkansas for Sex: Cops
A man in Arkansas accused of having a relationship online with a 15-year-old girl from California flew her to his home for sex, police said. NEWSBorder Agents Spotted 'Irregularities' in a Shipment of Squash. Then, They Found 11,000 Pounds of Meth Worth $18 Million.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced they seized 12,000 pounds of meth that was hidden in a recent squash shipment. NEWSExtraterrestrial Technology: NASA Spacecraft Sends Record-Breaking Laser Transmission 140 Million Miles
NASA's Psyche delivered a laser transmission spanning a staggering 140 million miles, setting a potential record for both our world and beyond. NEWSAn Infant Wouldn't Stop Crying. So, Cops Allege, the Mom Repeatedly Beat the Baby, Causing 16 Broken Bones.
A mother in California has been arrested after she allegedly beat her 5-week-old baby for crying, causing 16 broken bones, police said. NEWSCops Identify 2 Suspects in Attack 'Beverly Hills, 90210' Star Ian Ziering Called 'Hooliganism on Our Streets'
Two suspects have been arrested in connection with a New Year's Eve street brawl that involved 'Beverly Hills 90210' star Ian Ziering, police said. NEWSCalifornia UPS Worker Faces Murder Charge After Colleague Fatally Shot in Work Truck: Police
A California UPS driver was found shot to death in his truck, and police say his co-worker has been arrested in connection with the murder. NEWSArizona Counselor Allegedly Faked His Own Death to Avoid Registering as Sex Offender, Police Say
A convicted sex offender in Arizona was arrested after he was supposed to register as a sex offender, but instead faked his own death, according to authorities. NEWSBeloved California Kindergarten Teacher Killed in Altercation with Son: Police
A California man was arrested in connection with the murder of his mother, a beloved kindergarten teacher, according to authorities. NEWSMan Accused of Paying Homeless Woman $20 to Watch Granddaughter While He Went to Bar — 'She Seemed Like a Decent Person'
A California man allegedly paid homeless woman $20 to watch his granddaughter while he spent hours drinking in a bar, police say. NEWS'Cowardice and Repeated Failures': Dive Boat Captain Sentenced for 2019 Fire That Killed 34 in California
Dive boat captain sentenced after 34 people died in 2019 fire, officials said. NEWSA Nebraska Man Smothered His Two Children to Death. Then, He Tried to Flee the Country.
Two children were killed by being smothered to death. Now, their father will spend the rest of his life in prison for the crime, officials say. NEWSUFO Sightings Flood Social Media After Mysterious Lights Streak Across Sky
Reports of a mysterious flying object traversing the skies recently ignited curiosity and concern from the United States to Europe. NEWSNot a Hoot: Why U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Could Kill 500,000 Barred Owls
A nationwide bird hunt soon could be underway, as a federal agency wants to eliminate one kind of owl to save two others. INVESTIGATIONSForgotten Noir: Was a Serial Killer at Work in 1940s LA Responsible for the Black Dahlia Murder?
The 1940s were a dangerous time in Los Angeles for young women, with several ending up dead and their killer never arrested. Was a serial killer at work? NEWSCheryl Crane: Did Teen Really Knife Mobster Threatening Her Mom Lana Turner? (FPD CASE VAULT)
Lana Turner may long be dead and buried, but questions surrounding the killing of her abusive lover linger to this day. NEWSA California Woman Flipped Off a Driver. Then, the Other Driver Opened Fire and Killed Her 6-Year-Old Son.
A man was sentenced in the fatal shooting of a young child during a road rage incident in California in 2021. NEWSKentucky Man Faked His Own Death to Avoid Paying Over $100K in Child Support to His Ex-Wife: Officials
A man in Kentucky signed a plea agreement, admitting his guilt in faking his own death in order to avoid child support payments. NEWSHow Mysterious Lights in Night Sky Over California Linked to Chinese Space Race
Experts say you weren't seeing UFOs in the California sky recently, but it was Chinese space debris. NEWSCosmic Chaos: Massive Solar Flare Amid Most Powerful Solar Storm in Years Causes Havoc on Earth
A surge of hot plasma from the sun's surface has triggered Earth's most powerful solar storm since 2017, thwarting Canada's power grid. 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. 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. NEWSScience Diction: Artificial Intelligence-Powered Wearable Device Revolutionizes Speech for Voice Disorders
A new AI-assisted throat patch to help people with voice disorders in speaking has been unveiled by UCLA, researchers say. NEWSTwo Men Admit Using Night-Vision Goggles, Tactical Gear to Kill Wild Donkeys in Mojave Desert
Two men admitted using night-vision goggles and unregistered guns to kill donkeys in the Mojave Desert in 2021, officials said. NEWSBoy, 3, Gets Behind Wheel of Truck, Fatally Strikes 2-Year-Old Girl at California Gas Station
A 3-year-old boy was behind the wheel of the truck that fatally struck a 2-year-old girl at a California gas station, officials 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. NEWSAlien Encounters: States with Highest Number of UFO Sightings Revealed
The most UFO sightings reported have come in the western part of the United States. Lincoln County, Nevada has had the most. 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. 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.