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Mother arrested for double homicide after husband allegedly decapitated, displayed their children’s bodies: Sheriff
A mother is under arrest nine months after her son and daughter were found murdered and decapitated in their Los Angeles-area home, authorities said.
Man arrested for allegedly killing his half-brother for financial gain
A Minnesota man has been arrested for allegedly killing his half-brother in California. Police say the motive was financial gain. He has been charged with murder.
Ex-cop in California accused of stealing from the homes of dead people whose cases he was called to investigate
A former deputy with the Orange County Sheriff's Department in California is accused of stealing from homes of dead people whose cases he was called to investigate.
Convicted killer Scott Peterson to be resentenced this fall following court overturning his death sentence
Scott Peterson, the California man who was sentenced to death in 2005 for murdering his pregnant wife, Laci Peterson, must be resentenced, a judge has ruled.
Man allegedly runs over woman in Starbucks parking lot, accused of attempted murder
A California man allegedly ran over a woman in the Starbucks parking lot with his SUV. Now, police say he has been charged with attempted murder.
Body of former homicide detective, 87, found inside freezer at her California home, police say
An 87-year-old female ex-homicide detective’s body was found in a freezer in the California home she shared with her daughter, police said.
Mother arrested after dragging her daughter outside of the car while trying to drive drunk, cops say
A mother has been arrested after she allegedly dragged her 8-year-old daughter with her car. The child was trying to stop her from driving drunk, police say.
Botched butt-implant surgery on wannabe porn star leaves one dead, two facing murder charges
Two people face murder charges after a botched butt-implant surgery left a wannabe porn star dead, Los Angeles police said. The suspects were not medical professionals.
A police officer thought he was responding to a car wreck. There, he found a murderer who opened fire.
A gang member in California was convicted of killing a police officer and another man. Despite the conviction, prosecutors are mad they can't seek death.
Man accused of gunning down California couple during parking spot dispute arrested in Iowa
A man accused of killing a couple over a parking spot in California was arrested in Iowa, police said. The suspect was charged with murder, police said.
Cold case murder of 22-year-old 7-Eleven clerk cracked nearly 50 years after her death: Police
Police in California have used DNA to identify a suspect in the 47-year-old case of a woman who was murdered while working at a convenience store.
Murder suspect allegedly tied up 72-year-old man, stabbed him and then drowned him in bathtub
A suspect has been arrested in connection to an elderly California man found stabbed multiple times and drowned in a bathtub, authorities said.
Teen boy shoots and kills girl he was riding in car with, police say motive unknown
A teen boy in California shot and killed a teen girl while riding in a car with her. Police say the motive is unknown, but he has been charged with murder.
Police arrest suspect who allegedly traveled across country to kill man found fatally shot under tarp in 2013
Authorities announced they have identified and arrested a suspect from South Carolina in a nearly decade-old murder case across the county in California.
California mother accused of disabled son's death now faces murder charges in 4-month-old death: cops
A California mom charged in connection to one child's death has now been accused of murder in another child's killing, prosecutors announced.
Former California police officer accepted bribes, helped drug trafficker escort narcotic shipments: Feds
Former California police officer accepts plea deal admitting to accepting bribes from a drug trafficker, federal prosecutors said. He faces up to 10 years in prison.
Man, 18, accused of fatally shooting 17-year-old boy and claiming they were drive-by shooting victims: Police
An 18-year-old man in California is accused of gunning down another teen and telling cops he and the boy were victims of a drive-by shooting, officials said.
California high school teacher accused of sexual misconduct with 14-year-old former student
A teacher in California is accused of having sex with a 14-year-old student, police said. Authorities say it is possible there may be more victims in the case.
77-year-old plastic surgeon in L.A. accused of sexually assaulting two female patients
A 77-year-old plastic surgeon has been charged with sexual battery after he allegedly sexually assaulted two female patients in his care. He could face a maximum sentence of five years.
Man who assassinated Robert Kennedy granted parole, but there's a catch.
Sirhan Sirhan, who shot and killed Robert Kennedy, was granted parole in California. But, the decision needs more approvals before he leaves prison.
Living like a gangster: Now is your chance to own Al Capone's personal items
An auction features hundreds of personal items from Al Capone and his family. The Chicago mobster died years ago, and his family is selling possessions.
Teenager charged with three counts of murder after alleged street-racing crash in California
One of two teenagers involved in a deadly alleged street-racing crash that killed three people now faces murder charges, prosecutors announced.
Teenage hitchhiker raped along road, police say they have caught the suspect months later
A man in California faces charges after police say he sexually assaulted a teenage hitchhiker. The arrest comes months after the alleged rape.
Woman charged with murder after leaving accident scene her friend drowned, report says
A California woman left the scene of a crash where her friend drowned to death. Now, police have charged the driver with murder in connection to the wreck.
Driver ran down, killed bicyclist after dispute, California cops say
California truck driver charged with fatal hit-and-run after allegedly hitting a Riverside bicyclist with his car after a dispute, police said.
Alleged gang member in custody for robbery, carjacking, now accused of murdering woman he was dating
A California woman was shot dead and a man she was seeing, who was already under arrest for unrelated crimes, is now a suspect in her murder.
Suspect in custody after DNA identifies human remains found buried in shallow grave 18 years ago
DNA has helped investigators identity a woman found buried in a shallow grave in California in 2003 and take into custody a suspect in the cold case.
California man lured young girls via social media to isolated location to rape them, cops say
A man in Riverside, California, was arrested after he allegedly met girls through social media, then lured them to a location and sexually assaulted them, cops say.
Man kills girlfriend, injures their 4 children after allegedly driving SUV wrong way down freeway on purpose
A California man's girlfriend is dead after he allegedly, and on purpose, drove his vehicle the wrong way down the 101 Freeway, authorities said.
Suspect arrested for second time after DNA allegedly ties him to nearly 40-year-old murder of California mom
Police were able to use modern technology to identify the man they allege was responsible for the 1981 murder of a Carmel woman.
California mom, her two teens accused of fatally gunning down 13-year-old San Jose boy
San Jose Police said Margarita Santillan and her two teenage children with fatally shot a teenage boy during a fight in daylight. The three suspects have been charged.
He had a bomb in his hands and was ready to murder innocents in L.A. Then the FBI swooped in.
A former U.S. Army infantryman was found guilty of planning a terrorist attack in California. The vet was upset after the attacks in New Zealand.
Juvenile, 16, shot and killed shoe store employee after fight over Nike Dunk Low sneaker raffle: Police
A teenager is under arrest after a fight broke out during a sneaker raffle in California, police said. One person was killed and the suspect was charged with murder.
Advocate fought for prison reform. Now, he'll spend decades inside for murder.
A man who fought for prison reform in California was sentenced to decades behind bars for murder. The advocate represented himself during his trial.
Grisly new details: Father who allegedly murdered his children in Mexico believed they had ‘serpent blood'
The California father and suf shop owner accused of murdering his two young children in Mexico allegedly confessed to the crime, a criminal complaint claims.
Holocaust survivor, 80, found murdered in famous Palm Springs neighborhood
An elderly Holocaust survivor was found murdered in a famous California neighborhood Frank Sinatra once called home. Police have made no arrests in the case
Mother tossed infant son off hospital building, ‘validated her parking, and drove away’: District Attorney
A California mother was found guilty of murdering her 7-month-old son nearly a decade ago by throwing him from the fourth floor of a hospital parking structure.
Man raped an 8-year-old girl after breaking into her bedroom, cops say
A man has been arrested after he allegedly sexually assaulted an 8-year-old girl in California. Police say he broke into the girl's bedroom.
California father accused of traveling to Mexico and fatally stabbing his son and daughter, ages 1 and 3
A California father is accused of stabbing his children to death on a ranch in Mexico. He then tried to come back to the U.S. The dad is charged with murder.
Foster parents, ages 79 and 80, face murder and abuse charges after disabled teenager dies in their care
An elderly woman running a foster home for dependent children and adults in California has been charged with murder.
17-year-old and his mom in cuffs after teen girl found dead from gunshot wounds: cops
A 17-year-old boy and his mother have been arrested in connection to the death of a 14-year-old girl in Fresno, California, police said. Another teen was wounded.
How DNA helped police solve a 1980 cold-case murder: 'We now have some closure'
The 1980 cold-case murder of Judy Nesbitt in California has been solved. The suspect was identified using advanced DNA techniques. The killer died in 1999.
Prominent Black bank executive found dead in her Los Angeles home, colleague arrested
A well-known, Black bank executive was found dead in her Los Angeles area home. Police say she “suffered trauma to her face." A colleague has been accused of her murder.
Son uses dumbbell to kill mom — so he could get three hots and a cot in prison!
A man used a dumbbell to beat his mother to death in California. He told the police he did it so he could get shelter and food while in prison.
Suspected drunk driver crashes into another vehicle, killing a baby. Police accused him of murder.
A drunk driver in California crashed into a pregnant woman's car. Now, police say after an emergency c-section, her baby has died. The suspect is accused of murder.
California mom gives birth, leaves baby 'discarded' outside their California home, cops say
California police responded to a report of a woman giving birth to a stillborn baby, but officers say the baby was actually born alive and was killed.
An attack on a fellow music star didn't derail Chris Brown's career: A recap of his legal troubles
Chris Brown's high-profile attack on fellow musician Rihanna did not end his music career. The domestic violence arrest on the day of the Grammy's became national news.
Man gets kicked out of restaurant, hits patron with car, killing the victim, police say
A California man was kicked out of a restaurant. Police say he angrily drove his car through the parking lot, hitting and killing the victim.
California investigators crack 1980 cold case murder of woman found dead in her condo
Authorities used genetic genealogy to identify the person they believe killed 20-year-old Michelle Louise Wyatt in 1980 in her Santee, California, home.
Mom gunned down in front of daughter, police say it's a case of mistaken identity
A mom in California was shot and killed in front of her daughter, police said. Officers described it as a case of mistaken identity as they search for the suspect.