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NEWSDrunk Indiana Man Tells Officers Responding to Domestic Incident He Only Had One Kidney, Just Wanted to Go To Bed: Cops
A man in Indiana was allegedly drunk and claiming to have just one kidney when he was arrested for battery during a domestic dispute, officials say. NEWSDetroit Man Accused of Donning Blonde Wig, Kidnapping Ex After She Finished Nursing Shift Now Charged With Murder: Cops
A Detroit nurse was allegedly kidnapped and found dead in the trunk of her car after finishing an overnight shift. Now police say her ex has been arrested. NEWSMan Who Served 11 Years in Prison for Manslaughter Now Faces Murder Charge in New Jersey After Ex-Girlfriend Found Dead: Officials
A New Jersey man released from prison after serving time for a 2020 manslaughter conviction is now charged for the murder of a missing ex-girlfriend, cops say. NEWSCops Arrest Florida Man for Striking Girlfriend in Face With a Steak That ‘Left Seasoning on Her Cheek’
A man in Florida was arrested after he allegedly hit his girlfriend in the face twice with a steak during an argument leaving 'seasoning on her cheek,' cops say NEWSIllinois Man Admits to Murder After Stepfather Found in Cabinet, Mother in Freezer Inside U-Haul: Officials
An Illinois man accused of killing his mother and stepfather accepted a plea deal that required him to admit to only his stepfather’s murder, officials said. NEWSMurder Suspect in Nebraska Accused of Shooting Woman Holding Their Baby, Killing Relative Who Tried to Intervene
A man in Nebraska was being held without bond in connection with a shooting that wounded the mother of his child and killed the woman’s brother. NEWSTexas Man Upset His Girlfriend Went to Colorado to Get Abortion Fatally Shoots Her in Head, Police Say
A man is accused of murdering his girlfriend in Dallas after she returned from getting an abortion in Colorado, police claim. NEWSA Minnesota Woman Was Going to Leave Her Boyfriend. So He Chopped Off Her Head with a Machete and Dumped Her Body on the Street.
A Minnesota man was convicted of beheading his girlfriend with a machete and then dumping her body on the street. NEWSNew Jersey Man Accused of Ax Murder of Sister-in-Law, 9-Year-Old Niece — ‘I feel Like I’m in 'The Twilight Zone’
A New Jersey man living in his brother’s basement is accused of using an ax to commit the double murder of his young niece and sister-in-law, prosecutors said. NEWSFlorida Man Arrested in Connection With Murder of Girlfriend Who Took Out Order of Protection, Moved to Mississippi
A woman was allegedly killed in Mississippi by her ex-boyfriend months after she took out a PPO against him in Florida and moved away, police said. NEWSNew York City Man Arrested After SWAT Standoff Following Girlfriend’s Shooting Death, Officials Say
A New York City man was arrested after a police standoff following the fatal shooting of his girlfriend in their home, police said. NEWSCalifornia Man Broke Into His Estranged Wife’s Home, Killed Her As Their 2-Year-Old Daughter Slept By Her Side
A man who fled to Mexico after killing his wife and her boyfriend in their bed almost 30 years ago is now headed to prison. NEWSPet Parrot Reportedly Shot and Killed by Florida Woman During Intoxicated Altercation with Spouse: Police
A woman in Florida allegedly shot and killed her pet parrot during a drunken fight with her husband, but no charged filed against her, police say. NEWSA Louisiana Woman Wouldn’t Let Her Boyfriend Borrow Her Car. So He Killed Her in Their Driveway.
A Louisiana man was convicted of killing his girlfriend because she refused to let him use her car. NEWS'We’re Going To Kill Him’: Twin Sisters in Rhode Island Plotted Dad’s Death After He Planned to Move in with Girlfriend, Friend Says
Twin sisters accused of murdering their father in Rhode Island may have talked about the killing at a Walmart store weeks in advance, according to authorities. NEWSGeorgia Man Accused of Murdering His Wife, Trying to Kill Himself One Day After Wedding Anniversary
A northeast Georgia couple celebrated its first wedding anniversary on a Friday. On Saturday, police say, the husband murdered the wife. NEWSTwo Adults, Six Children Died In Oklahoma After They Were Each Shot, Set On Fire In Octuple Murder-Suicide
New information has been released about an Oklahoma couple and their six children who were found dead in what police now believe was a murder-suicide. NEWSWest Virginia Woman Claimed She Shot Boyfriend During Attempted Rape, Buried Body Under Shed: Cops
A West Virginia woman was arrested for second-degree murder in connection with the death of a man who went missing nearly a year ago, authorities said. NEWSFormer Idaho State Police Trooper Accused Of Murdering Wife After Claiming She Killed Herself, Authorities Say
A former member of the Idaho State Police is now behind bars, charged with murdering his wife more than two years ago, authorities said. NEWS'My Brain Is Broken': Maine Man Claims He Felt 'Out Of His Body' After He's Accused Of Murdering His Wife
A military veteran who reportedly had a history of post-traumatic disorder is charged with murdering his wife in southwest Maine after filing for divorce. NEWSMississippi Man Found Dead Under Christmas Tree After His Wife Killed Him In Front Of Their Child
A Mississippi wife and mother who claimed she shot her husband in self-defense instead was found guilty of murdering him. NEWSOhio Man Accused Of Setting House On Fire With Mother Trapped Inside
Investigators believe drugs may be involved in the case of an Ohio man who was found holding a hatchet and knife inside a burning home while his mother was trapped upstairs, officials said. NEWSMan Accused Of Killing Live-In Girlfriend, Leaving Decomposing Remains In Garage. Visitor Discovered Body Days Later.
A man in Oklahoma has been accused of killing his live-in girlfriend after an argument and living with her decomposing body for almost a week. NEWSWife Kills Husband Live On Facebook, Mississippi Sheriff Says
A Mississippi woman may have ended a long period of domestic violence with the livestreamed murder of her husband, according to authorities. NEWSFood Fight: Florida Woman Arrested In Connection With Dispute That Ended In Avocado To Her Boyfriend's Face
A Florida woman was arrested after throwing an avocado at her elderly boyfriend during a domestic dispute and hitting him with it, police say. NEWSA Tennessee Woman Claims She Was Held Captive For Months In A Closet. Her Boyfriend Is Now Accused Of Kidnapping.
A woman in Tennessee was locked in a closet for 2 months with barely any food. Now police say her boyfriend has been arrested in connection with her kidnapping. NEWSOhio Man Accused Of Strangling Girlfriend, Dumping Her Body At Landfill In Rolled-Up Rug: Police
An Ohio man faces a murder charge after the body of a woman he was believed to be in a relationship with was recently found at a landfill, authorities said. NEWSAlaska Man Accused Of Fatally Shooting 72-Year-Old Great Uncle After Fight Over Snowdrift In Driveway
An Alaskan man was arrested in connection with the death of his elderly relative who lived next door after they got into a dispute over snow, authorities said. NEWSIllinois Boy, 17, Accused Of Killing Three People, Including His Girlfriend, During ‘Domestic-Related’ Home Invasion
A 17-year-old boy is accused of entering his girlfriend’s home and killing her and two other people in what police called a “domestic-related” incident. NEWSBoyfriend of Utah TikTok Mom 'Scared For His Life' After She Attacks Him With Chairs During Heated Fight: Cops
A TikTok influencer was arrested in Utah after getting into an argument with her boyfriend and throwing a chair, which ended up hitting her 5-year-old daughter instead of him, police said. NEWSChinese Influencer Found Decapitated, Dismembered With Body Parts Cooked In Soup Pots, Police Say
A Chinese model and influencer found decapitated and dismembered had parts of her corpse cooked and then stored in a refrigerator. NEWS‘My Heart Is Broken’: New York City Grandmother Accused Of Stabbing 7-Year-Old Granddaughter Over 12 Times
A New York City grandmother is accused of stabbing her 7-year-old granddaughter multiple times with a kitchen knife, authorities said. NEWSFamily Of Slain Woman Believe Boyfriend Lived With Her Body Before Eventually Killing Himself
A suspected murder-suicide in North Carolina left two people dead, but the family thinks the boyfriend lived with the victim's body before killing himself. NEWSMassachusetts Man Used Fireplace Log To Beat His Mother To Death In Her Bedroom
A man in Massachusetts who used a fireplace log to beat his elderly mother to death over five years ago faces a sentence of life behind bars. NEWSA Woman Called 911 After Falling And Injuring Her Head On A Door. Then, EMS Found A Bullet Lodged In Her Skull.
A man in Iowa was arrested for attempted murder after emergency responders discovered an injured woman had a bullet in her head. NEWS‘Keep Your Seat Belts On’: New York City Father Ran Over Estranged Wife With Their 3 Kids In Vehicle, Police Say
A New York City man allegedly ran over his estranged wife and then stabbed her after he climbed from the overturned vehicle, according to authorities. NEWSCalifornia Man Accused Of Murdering 36-Week Pregnant Sister, Lighting Her Body On Fire
A California man allegedly murdered his pregnant sister and then set her body on fire, authorities said. She was 36-weeks pregnant at the time. COLD CASESPennsylvania Woman Arrested For 1987 Murder Of Husband After Goose Bite Claims Disproved: Officials
A woman was arrested in connection with the 1987 fatal shooting of her husband after it was determined blood on her pajamas didn’t come from a goose bite. NEWSMaryland Woman Found Dead After Her Husband Asks Police To Check On Her, Officials Say
A man in Maryland was taken into custody after he requested police check on his wife, who was found slain, according to authorities. He was charged with murder. NEWSSon Of Elderly North Carolina Man Whose Body Was Found In Toolbox Arrested For Murder, Sheriff Says
A North Carolina man is accused of killing his father and hiding the body in a toolbox, authorities said. He was arrested and charged with murder. NEWSMan Hit Girlfriend With Mini-Sledgehammer Then Made Her Clean The Crime Scene Before She Could Leave, Police Say
A man in North Carolina is accused of attacking his girlfriend with a sledgehammer and then making her clean the crime scene before she could leave. NEWS89-Year-Old Man Held Gun To Woman's Head Saying 'You Won't Live': Report
An 89-year-old man in South Carolina is accused of putting a gun to a woman's head and threatening to kill her, report says. She fled the house. NEWSWoman Filed For A Protective Order Against Her Husband, Days Later She Was Shot Dead: Report
A woman took a protective order out against her husband and days later was shot dead by him, reports say. The suspect called 911 after the alleged killing. NEWSWoman Found Dead At Hawaii Home, Boyfriend Arrested Hours Later When He Returned To Scene Of The Crime
A man in Hawaii faces a murder charge after police said he killed his girlfriend in his home. He was arrested when he returned to the scene hours later. NEWS‘I Killed My Mom And She Deserved It’: Arizona Man Arrested In Connection With Fatal Shooting
An Arizona man accused of killing his mother said he shot her because 'she deserved it,' according to a criminal complaint. He was charged with murder. NEWSWest Virginia Man Allegedly Battered Woman He Believed Was Sleeping With His Brother, Police Claim
A West Virginia man allegedly hit a woman because he believed she had been sleeping with his brother, authorities said. He was charged with domestic battery. NEWSDomestic Dispute Leads To Deadly Shooting Between Sisters, Tennessee Authorities Say
A dispute between sisters ended in a fatal shooting, police in Tennessee said. There was no word on what the dispute was over. The suspect was charged with murder. NEWSBoyfriend Accused Of Assaulting Woman, Holding Her Against Her Will Inside Home
A man in Kentucky is accused of holding his girlfriend against her will, police said. The victim said when she tried to leave, he grabbed her by the hair. NEWSNew York Man Accused Of Killing His Estranged Wife While She Sat In Car With Her 3 Children
A man in New York was arrested one week after he allegedly fatally shot his estranged wife while she was in a car with her three children, police said. NEWSIdaho Man Recently Evicted From Parents’ Home Accused Of ‘Truly Horrific’ Murder Of His Mother, Authorities Say
A man is accused of killing his mother shortly after she and her husband evicted him from their Idaho home, authorities said. He was charged with murder.