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He Killed Two Police Officers In Cold Blood. Now, The Former Marine Is Headed For The Green Mile.
A former U.S. Marine was sentenced to death for killing two police officers in Florida. Both victims were shot in the head and face during an argument.
He Killed His Girlfriend In An Apartment. Then, He Killed His Other Girlfriend Because He Feared She'd Turn Him In.
A man in Pennsylvania was sentenced to death for a double murder, and killing an unborn child. One of the killings was a cover-up for the first.
Serial killer targeted women in Florida in the mid-2000s. His crimes will cost him his freedom, but not his life.
A serial killer operated in the Daytona Beach, Florida, area in the mid-2000s. He escaped the death penalty for murder but was sentenced to life in prison.
Man promptly returned to a Sonic after his arrest for trying to scam $57 worth of food. Then he opened fire.
A man pleaded guilty to numerous charges for a mass shooting at a Sonic in Nebraska that killed two employees. Prosecutors still plan to seek the death penalty.
Gang member known as 'guilty' was found just that for three murders. A jury said he should be sentenced to death.
A gang member known as "guilty" killed three people in various shootings in California. A jury found him guilty of murder and recommended a death sentence.
He killed his ex-wife and her remains have never been found. Now, he will pay with his life.
A man in Alabama was sentenced to death for killing his ex-wife. Investigators say he broke in and killed her, but her remains have never been found.
He murdered a store clerk in 1989 and was sentenced to death. But, he could soon walk out of prison as a free man.
A man who, at 16 years old, killed a store clerk was sentenced to death. But, here is why he could soon walk out of an Alabama prison as a free man.
Inside the criminal mind: Should Parkland School shooter Nikolas Cruz be sentenced to death?
Parkland School shooter Nikolas Cruz pleaded guilty to 17 counts of murder for his attack on a school. But should he be put to death with signs of mental illness?
An Arkansas woman allegedly ran over, dragged a cop to his death. She could face execution.
An Arkansas woman is accused of running over and killing a police officer. Prosecutors announced they intended to seek the death penalty in the case.
The 'I-95 Killer' left a trail of bodies along the East Coast and managed to always stay one step ahead of the cops.
Gary Bowles was known as the "I-95 Killer" and managed to stay ahead of police as he left dead bodies along the East Coast. Here is the story of his killings and capture.
'I don't believe killing me would be justice': Man on death row exclusively speaks on his fight to avoid execution
Brandon Council was sentenced to death for killing two during an SC bank robbery. He spoke from federal death row about his fight not to be executed.
Prosecutors seek death penalty for Indiana man accused of fatally gunning down woman, grandchild
A Frankfort man was charged with gunning down an Indiana woman and her granddaughter in the parking lot of NHK Seating. Now, prosecutors are seeking the death penalty.
Serial killer known as 'Hollywood Ripper" faces execution after being sentenced to death
Michael Gargiulo, a serial killer known as the "Hollywood Ripper," was sentenced to death. He killed two women in South Carolina, including a woman connected to Ashton Kutcher.
He was released on parole. Now he'll head back to prison — this time to death row.
A man will head to California death row for a triple homicide over a car sale. The convict was released from prison just months before the killing.
Florida man guilty of murder after trial where he represented himself. A jury will decide if he should be executed.
Ronnie Oneal, who represented himself during a trial in Florida, was found guilty of a double murder. A jury will soon decide if he should be sentenced to death.
These dads committed inconceivable crimes of murder. Do you remember their cases?
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.