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COLD CASES A Burning Car Led Cops in Florida To a Woman Beaten and Stabbed to Death. Who Committed the Brutal Murder Remains an Unsolved Mystery.
A burning truck in Florida led police to the discovery of a woman brutally beaten to death. Now, years later, police have yet to solve the cold-case murder.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 A Former Navy Veteran Reported Her 5-Year-Old Girl Missing in Florida. She Killed the Child and Ditched the Remains in Another State.
A mom in Florida called police and reported her daughter missing. It turned out she killed the child and left the remains in Alabama. Now, the mom is in prison.NEWS A Florida Man's Lover Refused To Delete Sexually Explicit Images. So He Shot Him to Death.
A man in Florida was sentenced to prison for killing his lover, according to a report. The victim refused to delete sexually explicit images of the two.NEWS Florida Lawyer Accused of Leaving Children on Beach After 3-Year-Old Found Alone in Surf
A Florida lawyer left two young girls she was watching alone for over half an hour, with the younger one wandering into the surf.NEWS A Florida Man Admitted He Was Physically and Mentally Abusive Toward His Girlfriend. Now, He’s Going to Prison for Murdering Her.
Florida man admitted to being physically and mentally abusive to girlfriend before killing her in 2022.COLD CASES 'So Many Unanswered Questions': Killers Who Threw Florida Teen into Van and Violently Murdered Him Still at Large Over Decade Later
A Florida teenager was kidnapped by men in a van while riding his bike before being burned to the point his face was unrecognizable.NEWS A Florida Father Argued with Other Football Parents About Their Kids’ Skills. Then, He Flashed a Gun and Got Arrested, Cops Say.
Florida man accused of flashing gun at youth football game after arguing with other football parents.NEWS A 'Quiet and Shy' 11-Year-Old Boy Shot 2 Fellow Football Players After Food Was Slapped from His Hands During Practice: Police
An 11-year-old Florida boy allegedly shot two teens while at football practice after they slapped food out of his hands, cops say.NEWS Florida Man Gouges Out Roommate’s Eyes During Fight: Police
A fight broke out at a psychiatric hospital in Florida and ended with one man pulling 'both of the victim’s eyes out of his eye-sockets,' officials said.NEWS Argument Over Sale of Dog in Florida Ends With 2 Adults, 3-Year-Old Child Dead, Police Say
A dispute over the sale of a dog in Florida lead to the fatal shooting of three people, including a 3-year-old child, cops say.NEWS Florida High School Track Coach Accused of Raping 16-Year-Old Student: Sheriff
A high school track coach in Florida has been accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old student after giving the boy sports equipment.NEWS Two Florida Colleagues Argued Over Work Issues. Then One Shot the Other in the Back 'Over Nothing.'
A man will head to Florida prison for shooting and killing a work colleague, prosecutors said. The suspect was working at a construction site during the altercation.NEWS Elderly Florida Man Accused of Killing Neighbor Trimming Trees on Fence Line Between Their Homes
An elderly man in Florida allegedly shot his neighbor to death while he was trimming trees along their fence line, cops say.NEWS Florida Ninth Grader Accused of Attempted Murder After Stabbing His Teacher in Neck With Scissors During Class
Florida teen charged with attempted murder after allegedly attacking teacher with a pair of scissors, officials said.NEWS Florida Woman Accused of Leaving Her 11-Year-Old Son With Dead Man in Hotel Room After Drug-Fueled Threesome
A Florida mom has been accused of leaving her 11-year-old son in a hotel room with a dead man for several hours after drug-fueled threesome.NEWS ‘Something Was Just Off’: Cops Say Florida Mom Left Son Alone in Running Car to Go Swimming and ‘Meet Sharks’
A woman in Florida has been accused of abandoning her 2-year-old son in car so she could go swimming and 'meet sharks.'NEWS A Florida Man Made A Move On His Friend. When She Rebuffed Him, He Strangled Her and Ran Over Her With HIs Truck.
A Florida man was sent to prison for killing a friend. She had rebuffed his advances and then he killed her along a parking lot at the beach.NEWS Florida Father Accused of Using Heavy-Duty Saw to Murder His ‘Stand-Up, Stellar’ 16-Year-Old Son: Sheriff
A Florida man has been accused of using a heavy-duty saw to murder his 'stand up, stellar' 16-year-old son, authorities said.NEWS A Florida Man Tried to Run Over a Man He Believed Was a Convicted Child Molester. The Victim Wasn’t.
A man in Florida ran over another man with his vehicle thinking he was a convicted child molester. Turns out, he was wrong.NEWS No Joke: Florida Boy, 15, Flashes Grin After He's Arrested in Connection With Death of 6-Year-Old Girl in Drive-By Shooting
15-year-old Florida boy charged with murder in connection with two deaths, including 6-year-old girl, in drive-by shooting, according to authorities.NEWS Teen Pizza Hut Employee ‘Scarred for Life’ After Supervisor Allegedly Sexually Assaulted Her, Sheriff Says
A 16-year-old girl was told to clean the bathrooms at work. Then, her boss allegedly followed her and sexually assaulted her, cops say.NEWS Sick Ride: Florida Woman in Hospital Gown Steals Ambulance Parked Outside Hospital, Cops Say
A Florida woman dressed in only a hospital gown stole an ambulance from a hospital parking lot and led officers on a chase, officials said.NEWS Florida Man Accused of Pressuring Teen Mom to Hire Hitman to Kill Her 3-Year-Old Son — ‘The Kid Is the Problem’
An 18-year-old mom in Florida allegedly went online and plotted to hire a hitman to murder her 3-year-old son, according to authorities.NEWS Florida Mother Kills Herself After Murdering Daughter, Young Son Following Custody Battle Loss
A woman in Florida lost custody of her son to his father. Instead of turning him over to his father, she killed him and his sister before killing herself: CopsNEWS Florida Boy, 14, Accused of Murdering Sixth Grader Girl in ‘Unthinkable’ Crime
A 14-year-old boy is accused of murdering a sixth-grade girl at a home in Florida, according to authorities.NEWS Florida Woman Accused of Selling Crack Out of Motel Room in Front of Her 1-Year-Old Baby
A woman in Florida was arrested after she allegedly was selling crack cocaine out of her motel room in front of her 1-year-old baby, police said.SERIAL KILLERS A Florida Man Wore the Uniform of a Cop and Failed as a Priest. But, His True Passion Was Being a Serial Killer.
Gerard Schaefer might have killed and raped dozens of women in Florida. Though he worked for a short time as a cop and tried to be a priest.NEWS 'Pure Evil': A Florida Man Wanted To Know What It Was Like To Kill. So He Ran Over An Elderly Vietnam War Vet.
A man wanted to know what it was like to kill a person, so he ran over an elderly man in Florida. Now, the killer will spend his life in prison.NEWS Florida Man Accused of Attacking Woman, Threatening to Send Compromising GoPro Videos to Her Phone Contacts
A Florida man is accused of attacking a woman and a girl a week apart after meeting the two separately on a dating app, police announced. He faces numerous counts.NEWS A Florida Man Claimed A Childhood Friend Made Sexual Advances. So, He Shot Him In Self-Defense.
A man in Florida was sentenced to prison for shooting a childhood friend. The shooter claimed the victim made sexual advances and he shot in self-defense.NEWS Florida Woman Flees Suspected Kidnappers Accused of Holding Her Captive in Dog Cage
A woman in Florida was allegedly abducted, beaten and locked in a dog cage by kidnappers, but police say she was able to escape and get help from neighbors.NEWS Accused Fentanyl Trafficker Attempted to Run Over Officers After Bloodied Woman Seen Screaming For Help: Cops
A man and bloodied woman in Florida were seen screaming for help. Then, cops arrive and the man allegedly tried to run them down with his car, officials said.NEWS Alabama Woman Accused of Encouraging Her Son to Murder Mother of His Child in Florida Home Depot: Police
An Alabama man accused of killing the mother of his child was allegedly egged on to commit the murder by his own mother, police say.NEWS ‘They Were Only Playing a Prank’: 2 Men Accused of Murder After Florida Mother Found Shot to Death in Her Car
A Florida mother was found shot to death in her car parked in her driveway and now police say two men have been arrested in connection with her murder.NEWS Florida Woman Accused of Killing Roommate Dumped Diet Mountain Dew on Herself to Destroy DNA Evidence, Police Say
A Florida woman has been accused of killing her 79-year-old roommate and then dumping Mountain Dew on herself to remove DNA evidence.NEWS Woman Celebrating Birthday at Illegal NYC Club Dies After Workers Drag Her to Back Room, Leave Her For Hours: Cops
A woman in New York City allegedly collapsed at an illegal club and then workers dragged her body to a back room and left it for hours to die, family says.NEWS Florida Man Who Raised Thousands in Fundraiser After Husband's 'Violent’ Murder Now Considered Prime Suspect: Cops
A Florida man raised thousands in donations after his husband was violently murdered. Now, police say he is a prime suspect in his husband's death.NEWS Florida Highway Patrol Launched High-Speed Chase on I-95. It Led to a Major Drug Bust.
A high speed chase in Florida ended with two people behind bars and over 32 pounds of drugs being seized, according to authorities.NEWS Former Florida School Employee Found Dead With Zip Tie Around Her Neck, Person of Interest Identified, Cops Say
A former Florida school employee was found dead with a zip tie around her neck. Now, police say her death was a homicide and person of interest known.NEWS Florida Man Accused of Murdering Aunt’s Boyfriend After Fight Over Mishandling Gun
A man in Florida was allegedly shot to death after getting into a heated argument with another man over his mishandling of a gun, police said.NEWS Abusive Babysitter Causes Brain Bleed in 7-Year-Old Girl During English Language Lessons, Blames it on Cartwheels: Police
A babysitter in Florida allegedly caused a brain bleed in the 7-year-old girl in her care and blamed it on cartwheels, according to authorities.NEWS Party Foul: Florida Suspect Bites Off Woman’s Ear During Brawl at Holiday Shindig, Cops Say
A brawl at a house party in Florida ended with two women behind bars and one of them missing part of her ear.NEWS Miami Man Faces Murder Charge After Fentanyl He Sold Caused Drug Overdose Death, Police Say
A Miami-Dade man is behind bars after another man overdosed on fentanyl in the Florida Keys, authorities said.NEWS Babysitter Arrested After Newborn Who Suffered for ‘at Least 5 Hours’ Inside Car That Reached ‘Over 133 Degrees’ Dies: Cops
A babysitter in Florida has been arrested after she allegedly left a newborn baby inside a sweltering car for 'at least 5 hours' and it died, cops say.NEWS Florida Mother Armed With Knife Walks Into NICU, Abducts Newborn and Attacks Hospital Staff on Way Out: Police
A woman in Florida walked into an NICU, took her newborn baby and then allegedly attacked hospital staff on the way out, according to authorities.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 A Florida Fire Chief Allowed a Woman to Spend the Night in the Station. Then, She Stole a Fire Truck and Impersonated a Firefighter, Officials Say.
A Florida woman is accused of stealing a fire truck after she spent the night in a fire station, authorities said.NEWS 'Ninja Killer' Executed For 1998 Murders Of Florida Couple He Robbed for Their Lamps, Videocassette Recorders
A man known in Florida as the “ninja killer” was executed by lethal injection Wednesday night.NEWS ‘Baby Girl Is Fighting’: Florida Father Accused of Beating 1-Year-Old to Death While Putting Her To Bed
Emergency room staff in Florida called the beating death of a 1-year-old baby girl 'the worst case they'd ever seen,' authorities said.