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NEWS Deadly One-Eyed Drifter: Henry Lee Lucas Spun Web of Deceit (FPD CASE VAULT)
Henry Lee Lucas was called the “Confession Killer” because he claimed to have slaughtered some 3,000 people.NEWS Ruth Snyder: Cheating Wife Got the Chair (FPD CASE VAULT)
Ruth Snyder and Judd Gray plotted to kill Snyder's husband to cash in on his $90,000 double indemnity insurance policy.NEWS Idaho College Murders: Bryan Kohberger Alibi Says He Drove to See the ‘Moon and Stars’ on Night of Quadruple Murder
The attorneys for Bryan Kohberger have filed documents stating their client's alibi for the night of the quadruple murder.NEWS 'Justice Was Finally Served': Man Who Raped, Murdered 5-Year-Old Georgia Girl Sentenced to Death
Man sentenced to death for the murder of a 5-year-old girl who vanished from her home in Georgia, officials said.NEWS Hammer Horror: Remorseless Yang Xinhai Wiped Out Entire Families (FPD CASE VAULT)
Creeping into homes and brutally killing entire families, China's remorseless monster Yang Xinhai claimed at least 67 lives before he was caught.NEWS Idaho College Murders: State Supreme Court Rules on Bryan Kohberger Charges
The defense team for quadruple murder suspect Bryan Kohberger requested to have his murder charges thrown out and the Idaho Supreme Court has ruled.NEWS Professor Linked to Brother’s Decades-Old Murder After Carrying Out Massacre at Alabama School (FPD CASE VAULT)
Amy Bishop sat quietly through a routine University of Alabama in Huntsville faculty meeting, then she suddenly whipped out a pistol and started blasting away.NEWS Antoinette Frank: Bad Cop Turned Butcher in the Big Easy (FPD CASE VAULT)
New Orleans cop gone bad Antoinette Frank killed her own police partner along with two of the owner's children during restaurant robbery.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 A Mississippi Mother on Drugs Threw Her Infant on a Road Multiple Times and Killed Her. Now, She'll Never Be Free Again.
A mom in Mississippi threw her 7-week-old daughter onto the pavement several times. Now, she will spend life behind bars.NEWS Idaho College Murders: Bryan Kohberger’s Aunt Reveals His Past Secret Double Life — ‘I Think He May Have Snapped’
Bryan Kohberger, the suspect in the Idaho college murders, may have a secret past double life, according to his family, a new report claims.NEWS Idaho College Murders: Aunt of Suspect Bryan Kohberger Believes ‘Quiet’ Nephew ‘May Try and Kill Himself’
If Kohberger is found guilty, his aunt believes he 'may try and kill himself' while behind bars, sources said.NEWS The Killing of Martin Luther King Jr.: How Civil Rights Leader's Demise Ignited a Dream That Will Live Forever (FPD CASE VAULT)
The killing of civil rights leader Martin Luther King J. ignited a dream that will live on forever.NEWS 'They All Deserved It': Why Aileen Wuornos Says She Became America's First Female Serial Killer (FPD CASE VAULT)
A look into the story of Aileen Wuornos, the first female serial killer who wreaked havoc in 1989 and 1990.NEWS Idaho College Murders: Judge Makes Decision in Request to Pause Bryan Kohberger Trial
The judge in the Idaho college murders trial has made a decision in the defense's request to pause the Bryan Kohberger trial.NEWS Idaho College Murders: Suspect Bryan Kohberger’s Family Have Yet to Visit Him Behind Bars
The family of University of Idaho quadruple murder suspect Bryan Kohberger has not visited him in jail, sources claim.NEWS The 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.NEWS Idaho College Murders: Justice Delayed? Suspected Killer Bryan Kohberger Makes Major Trial Decision
Idaho college quadruple murder suspect Bryan Kohberger made a major trial decision at a hearing on Wednesday, officials said.NEWS Green River Killer: 48 Women Died By Gary Ridgway’s Hand (FPD CASE VAULT)
A judge called him "the emissary of death" - and for at least 48 young women, Green River Killer Gary Ridgway was exactly that.NEWS Idaho College Murders: Bryan Kohberger's Bombshell Claim 'Irregularity' and 'Failure' Occurred with Grand Jury May Doom Trial
In a new attempt to avoid trial, the defense team for University of Idaho quadruple murder suspect Bryan Kohberger claims the grand jury was misled.NEWS Helter 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.NEWS Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping: How the Mystery Broke America's Heart (FPD CASE VAULT)
All-American hero Charles Lindbergh's baby boy was snatched from his crib in 1932, launching what is arguably the most famous manhunt of the 20th century.NEWS Idaho College Murders: Bryan Kohberger's Defense Team Claims DNA 'Phantom Matches' May Throw Case Into Doubt
The defense team for University of Idaho quadruple murder suspect Bryan Kohberger are looking to validate DNA evidence using a genealogist, officials say.NEWS Idaho College Murders: Bryan Kohberger Reveals Alibi Connected to His Secret Solitary 'Habit'
In a new court filing, the attorneys for University of Idaho quadruple murder suspect Bryan Kohberger reveal his alibi for the night of the murders.NEWS Richard Speck and the Slaughter of Eight Nurses (FPD CASE VAULT)
Richard Speck lived up to his chilling motto of "Born to Raise Hell" when he stopped at a Chicago townhome where nine student nurses lived.NEWS Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooter Sentenced to Death for 2018 Massacre, Killing 11 Worshippers
Robert Bowers, the gunman who killed 11 worshippers and wounded 6 others at a Pittsburgh synagogue in 2018, has been sentenced to death.NEWS Idaho College Murders: Prosecutors Demand to See Evidence Supporting Bryan Kohberger Bombshell Alibi Claim
Prosecutors in the University of Idaho college murders have filed a motion seeking evidence to prove Bryan Kohberger's alibi, officials said.NEWS Scott 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!NEWS Kinky Clown Unmasked: John Wayne Gacy Lured Innocents Into Awful Den of Despair (FPD CASE VAULT)
John Wayne Gacy lured innocent boys and young men into an awful den of despair, killing at least 33 during a six-year wave of terror in the 1970s.NEWS Arizona Inmate on Death Row for Killing 11-Year-Old Boy Now Accused of Murdering Cellmate Imprisoned for Drug Possession
An inmate in Arizona facing the death penalty is now being accused of killing his cellmate, who was in jail for drug possession, officials said.NEWS Ted Bundy & Ultimate Evil: Inside Story of the Baby-Faced Brute Left Trail of Bodies Across America (FPD CASE VAULT)
Ted Bundy left a trail of bodies across America from 1974 to 1978 and we share an inside story of the baby-faced brute.NEWS Idaho College Murders: Bryan Kohberger Defense Claims DNA Possibly Planted, Raises Questions About 3 Other Male Genetic Samples Found at Crime Scene
In a new court filing, prosecutors refute claims by Bryan Kohberger's defense that his DNA was planted at the Idaho murder scene.NEWS The 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.NEWS Idaho College Murders: Bryan Kohberger Trial Could Be Delayed After He Makes Bombshell Claim
The trial for Idaho college quadruple murder suspect Bryan Kohberger could be delayed after his defense makes new bombshell claim, according to authorities.NEWS Idaho College Murders: Accused Killer Bryan Kohberger Could Face Death by Firing Squad if Convicted
Idaho college quadruple murder suspect Bryan Kohberger could face death by firing squad if convicted now that prosecutors said they are seeking death penalty.NEWS Idaho College Murders: Prosecutors Make Major Decision on Death Penalty, Say Bryan Kohberger Had ‘Utter Disregard For Human Life’
Prosecutors announced they will be seeking death penalty against Idaho murders suspect Bryan Kohberger, who they said had 'utter disregard for human life.'NEWS He Was Told By Cops To Get Out Of A Car More Than 50 Times. When They Tried To Pull Him Out, He Opened Fire.
A man was sentenced to death for killing a cop in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The officers told the suspect to get out of the car more than 50 times when he started shooting.NEWS Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty Against Florida Bodybuilder Accused Of Murdering His Ex-Wife, Burning Her Body
Prosecutors announced they will be seeking the death penalty against a Florida bodybuilder accused of murdering his ex-wife and then burning her body.NEWS He Was On HIs Way To Shoot His Son. When An Officer Stopped To Help Him, The Man Shot The Cop Instead.
A Louisiana man who killed a police officer who pulled over to help him got the death penalty. However, Louisiana is not currently executing people.NEWS Dad Sexually Tortured Then Murdered His Teenage Daughter. A Jury Decided He Should Die For His Crimes.
A dad in North Carolina was sentenced to death for sexually torturing and then murdering his teenage daughter. No motive has been given in the case.NEWS 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.MURDER & MAYHEM 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 KILLERS 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.NEWS 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.GANGSTERS 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.NEWS 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.NEWS 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.OPINION 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?NEWS 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.SERIAL KILLERS 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.