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Husband Strangled His Pregnant Wife To Death Then Called 911. But, Why He Killed Remains A Mystery.
A man in Michigan was sentenced to prison for killing his pregnant wife. But, no motive for the murder has ever been released, according to reports.
Michigan Man Allegedly Used Scissors To Stab His Wife To Death, Prosecutor Says
A man in Michigan faces murder and torture charges for allegedly using a pair of scissors to fatally stab his wife, prosecutors said.
He Shot A Woman To Death And Record Video Taunting Her And Stomping Her Remains. But, Nobody Knows Why He Killed.
A man in Michigan was convicted of murder for shooting and killing a woman. Then he recorded video stomping and taunting the victim's remains. He faces life in prison.
Man Shot And Killed Outside Michigan Shoe Store, Suspect Arrested Months Later
A man has been arrested in connection to a shooting near a shoe store in Michigan, police said. The arrest comes months after the victim was shot dead.
‘No Motive Has Emerged Yet’: Michigan Teenager Accused Of Shooting His Grandmother To Death, Police Say
A Michigan teenager is accused of fatally shooting his grandmother and then coming to her home with other relatives just learning the news, authorities said.
‘She just didn’t deserve this’: Michigan man accused of shooting his ‘heartwarming’ grandmother to death
A Michigan man is behind bars after he was accused of fatally shooting his grandmother, who family noted 'loved him dearly.' The victim was 72-years-old.
Known gang member who fatally shot 7-year-old in Michigan arrested, another wanted
A known gang member in Michigan who fatally shot a 7-year-old girl has been arrested and faces life in prison. Another man is wanted.
Murder suspect who lit home on fire in Michigan arrested trying to board plane to Alaska: report
A woman was suspected of murder in Michigan and arrested as she tried to board a plane to Alaska, according to a report. The victim was found in a house fire.
Murder suspect on trial leads cops to buried remains of woman believed to be his missing girlfriend, police say
A Michigan murder suspect currently on trial led authorities to the shallow grave where he said he buried his girlfriend who went missing in 2020, police said.
Former Michigan middle school band teacher accused of sexually abusing student 25 years ago
A former Michigan middle school teacher was arrested after a female accused him of sexual misconduct while she was a student decades earlier, officials said.
Michigan man intentionally hit woman with truck to have sex with her dead body: report
A Michigan man intentionally hit and killed a woman while driving his truck, as police say he planned on having sex with her dead body. He was charged with murder.
She thought she got away with murder. Two decades later, she now heads to prison for life.
A woman was sentenced to prison for her role in a 2002 murder where the victim was attacked with a hammer. She wasn't sentenced until two decades later.
Man tried to stage woman's death as car crash, police say he is now charged with her murder
A Michigan man tried to stage a woman's death to look like a car crash. Instead, police say he has been arrested and charged in connection to her murder.
Gunfire in Michigan home leaves one man injured, 2-year-old girl dead, police say
Gunfire erupted inside a Michigan home and police say it left one man injured and a 2-year-old girl was killed. No motive for the shooting determined.
72-year-old Michigan woman found dead in home, neighbor arrested and charged with her murder: report
A 72-year-old Michigan woman was found dead in her home. Now, police say her neighbor has been arrested in connection to the victim's murder.
She went to a website to pay $5,000 for a man to kill her ex-husband. But, 'rent-a-hitman.com' was a fake.
A woman who tried to hire a hitman to kill her ex-husband was sentenced to prison. She agreed to pay $5,000 to have him murdered, prosecutors said.
Michigan woman 'spent hours with victim's body' after strangling a man during an argument,police say
A Michigan woman reportedly "spent an hour and a half sitting next to him crying and praying" after killing the victim, police said. She is now charged.
Michigan authorities positively identify cold case murder victim found in 1994
Investigators in Michigan have identified the victim in a cold-case homicide as a woman who went missing almost three decades ago. DNA helped solve the case.
Murder suspect arrested almost 8 months after 15-year-old high school freshman fatally shot in Michigan: Cops
A Michigan teenager is under arrest in connection to the fatal shooting of a high school freshman last spring. The victim was 15-years-old when he died.
3-year-old shot himself in the head with gun, adult arrested on firearm charge
A Detroit woman has been charged with reckless or negligent use of a firearm after a 3-year-old boy shot himself in the head with her gun, according to police.
Michigan suspect allegedly killed man at barbershop he believed was ' a devil’ who had scammed him
A suspect in Michigan man is accused of murdering a man he allegedly believed scammed him years earlier, authorities said. The murder happened at a barbdershp
Michigan man admits to stabbing estranged wife in neck while she was sleeping: police
A Michigan man admitted to police he stabbed his estranged wife while she was sleeping, authorities said. Police say he has been charged with murder.
Michigan father accused of murdering his 20-month-old son. Police mum on how child died.
A Michigan father has been arrested in connection to the death of his 20-month-old son. He has been charged with open murder and child abuse.
Suspect lay in wait to kill his neighbor over a long-standing feud. He murdered the man's son instead.
A man in Michigan was sentenced to life in prison for killing his neighbor's son in a feud. The victim's final words were that he didn't want to die.
A dad told his adopted son to leave his home. Minutes later, the 74-year-old was dead in the garage.
A man who beat his adopted father to death was sentenced to prison for murder. The 74-year-old was found dead in a garage at his home in Michigan.
Michigan woman accused of drunk driving after she picks up boyfriend who crashed car while allegedly intoxicated
A Michigan woman was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving after her boyfriend got into a car crash while allegedly intoxicated and she picked him up.
Michigan man allegedly stole school bus, drove up to 70 mph to evade police
A Michigan man allegedly stole a school bus from a Catholic school, then led police on a car chase. Cops say alcohol was involved in the incident.
Army Vet begged for his life as he was confronted by a gunman in an apartment complex. It didn't stop the man from shooting.
A man who killed an Army vet in Michigan was sentenced to prison. The shooter was upset his child's mother moved in with the victim, prosecutors said.
'Just shoot me' son tells father moments before dad pulled the trigger, fatally wounding the victim: report
In Michigan, a dad accused his son of putting a cable across a driveway that damaged his truck, police said. The dad then shot and killed the victim.
Man beats girlfriend's 3-year-old daughter to death, now faces murder charge: cops
A Michigan man allegedly beat his girlfriend's 3-year-old daughter to death. Now, police say the man has been arrested and charged with her murder.
She was friends with her neighbor for more than 30 years — until she stabbed him 188 times
A woman in Michigan will head to prison for stabbing her neighbor 188 times, killing him. She was found guilty of first-degree murder for the killing.
Michigan woman accused of kidnapping 4 young Detroit siblings as they walked to school
A woman in Detroit is accused of kidnapping four kids who were on the way to school, police said. The suspect was stopped in a stolen van with the kids.
'Ethan, don't do it': Parents of alleged Michigan school shooter now face manslaughter charges
The parents of a teen who shot classmates in his Michigan high school now face manslaughter charges, prosecutors announced. Officials details the warning signs days before the shooting.
She claimed her husband’s abuse was the reason for starving their child to death. The jury didn’t believe her.
A woman in Michigan was sentenced to prison for her role in a baby's death. The woman tried to claim she was the victim of domestic violence.
Detroit caregiver accused of stabbing, shooting elderly client with shotgun
A man in Michigan is accused of killing an elderly person by stabbing them and shooting the victim with a shotgun, prosecutors said. The suspect was a caregiver.
New information ties Jimmy Hoffa to New Jersey landfill. Will he be found this time?
A new report details efforts to find Jimmy Hoffa at a New Jersey landfill. A deathbed confession about burying his remains led to the latest investigation.
Authorities in Michigan charge suspect in connection to 2013 cold-case carjacking, murder
Police arrested and charged a man with a nearly eight-year-old cold-case carjacking and murder in Michigan. The victim was a popular restaurant owner.
Michigan man convicted of murdering his wife by spiking her cereal with heroin
A Michigan man faces life behind bars after he murdered his wife seven years ago by spiking her cereal with heroin.
An 88-year-old woman was killed in 1997. Police said they just arrested a suspect in the cold-case murder.
A 1997 cold case in Michigan has moved one step to being solved, as officials announced a suspect has been arrested and charged with the murder of an 88-year-old woman.
As a teen he helped facilitate the brutal rape and murder of a woman. He could soon be freed from prison.
A man who was convicted as a teen for his role in a rape and murder in Michigan faces resentencing. He described his crime as a judge debates how long he should serve in prison.
Wheelchair-bound man found deliberately burned to death in home, but ‘someone saved the dog,’ sheriff says
Three suspects are under arrest in connection to the murder of a wheelchair-bound man found burned to death in his torched home in Michigan.
He sold drugs that led to an overdose death. It will cost him his freedom.
A drug dealer in Michigan will spend the rest of his life in prison for dealing drugs that caused one overdose death and another overdose with serious injuries.
Michigan woman on the run arrested in connection to a quadruple homicide, police say
A woman considered armed and dangerous and wanted in connection to the murders of four people in central Michigan has been apprehended, authorities said.
He was the last one seen with his daughter 40 years ago. He was just charged with her murder.
A man in Michigan faces a murder charge 40 years after his infant went missing. Investigators have yet to find the victim's remains. The suspect said he doesn't remember that time.
Pastor with 8 prior DUIs accused of attempting to run over 2 deputies while allegedly drunk, authorities say
An alleged drunk-driving pastor in Michigan is accused of attempting to use his car to mow down two sheriff’s deputies, authorities said. The pastor has several previous convictions.
He called 911 for an intervention, and no one showed up. An hour later, his father was beaten to death.
A Michigan man was sent to prison for beating his father to death. The convict called 911 and asked for help an hour before the attack that killed the victim.
College social work student ‘passionate about helping others’ accused of fatally shooting teenager
A college man who was known as a mentor to at-risk youth is accused of killing a teenager, authorities said. Police say the killing happened after an altercation.
Homeless couple arrested after their infant's found dead, 'covered from head to toe with bruises': authorities
A homeless couple in Michigan is accused of killing their 14-month-old son and telling police who were checking on the child that they had given him away.
How a traffic stop in Texas lead to woman's body being found in Michigan
A traffic stop in Texas led to the man telling the cops too much and a woman's body being found in Michigan, police said. He is now accused of murder.
He was convicted of killing five children. But, he was proven innocent and is now free.
A Michigan man who was convicted of killing five children in a fire and sentenced to prison, was proven innocent. He has now been freed from prison.
Couple tells police their exotic bird was stolen and a woman was assaulted. It was all a lie, cops say.
A Michigan couple told police their exotic bird was stolen and the thief assaulted a woman. Police say it was all a lie and now couple has warrants for their arrest.
Underage girl found dead and dismembered in Michigan home, duo charged in connection to case
Two people have been charged in connection to an underage girl being found dead in a Michigan home. One of the suspects was charge with murder and dismemberment of a body.
Michigan suspect accused of fatally shooting his parents, brother in triple homicide: Police
A Michigan man is accused of murdering his father, mother and brother at the family’s home, authorities said. The suspect was arrested the next morning.
Michigan man accused of triple murder, police mum on details
Daniel James Sougstad was charged with killing three people in Eaton County, Michigan. Authorities have not released any details about the killings.
A woman and her mother were found murdered in Michigan. Police say three charged in connection to the killings.
Three people have been charged in connection with the double homicide of a woman and her mother in Lansing, Michigan. One suspect remains at large.
Mother allegedly stabbed her 3-year-old daughter to death, disposed of body in trash bag: Police
A Michigan mother who police alleged appeared “unemotional” when finding out about the discovery of her 3-year-old daughter’s body has been charged with murder.
Man accused in murder of Michigan woman, intentionally causing miscarriage
A Grand Rapids, Michigan man has been charged with murder and intentionally causing miscarriage in the death of a woman. Police say the two knew each other.
Police found more than 65 cats in woman’s home. Now, she's accused of animal cruelty.
A woman has been charged with animal cruelty after police found at least 65 cats in her home in Michigan. The cats were living in filthy living conditions.
Police: 3-year-old boy shot and killed by father, who then turned the gun on himself
A 3-year-old Michigan boy was shot and killed by his father. Police say it was a murder-suicide, as the father turned the gun on himself afterward.
Michigan man beat his grandmother with a piggy bank, then cut off her head. Here's how long he'll spend in prison.
A man in Michigan will spend life in prison for the murder of his grandmother. He beat the victim with a piggy bank before cutting off her head.
Man accused of killing his girlfriend and leaving her body in a burning car arrested hundreds of miles away
A man has been arrested near Detroit after he allegedly murdered his girlfriend and left her body in a burning car in North Dakota. He will be charged with parole violations.
Three elderly victims found murdered in Michigan home, manhunt underway for alleged killer
Three people were found dead in a home in Jackson County, Michigan, according to police. Authorities are now searching for a suspect in the killings.
Shooting victim tells cops who shot him in his dying breaths, officers searching for murder suspect
A victim in Michigan told cops his friend shot him. Now, police released details of the wanted man, who is also accused of another shooting.
Michigan man who allegedly killed 13-year-old girl during 45-hour crime spree now accused of double homicide
A man who allegedly killed his girlfriend’s teenage daughter is now also accused of killing a couple of weeks before, police said. The suspect was released from jail days earlier.
She was sentenced to life for a brutal murder. But, could soon be released on a technicality.
A Michigan woman who was sentenced to life in prison for murder as a teen, could be released after being resentenced. Her case was one impacted by the Supreme Court.
The plan was to rob a victim of bag of pot. A single bullet turned the case into murder.
A Michigan man was sentenced to life in prison for his role in a robbery of drugs and cash that turned to murder. The suspect has maintained his innocence.
Michigan mother accused of shooting, killing 5-year-old daughter
A Michigan mother is accused of murder and fatally shooting a 5-year-old daughter. The suspect fled following a fight with her boyfriend over control of the gun, cops say.
Detroit man accused of killing two men, keeping 5-year-old girl captive for days
A man in Detroit was charged after he allegedly killed two men. Prosecutors say that he then kidnapped a victim's 5-year-old daughter and kept her captive.
Suspected serial killer charged with murder of pregnant Michigan woman whose body has never been found
Authorities have issued a premeditated murder warrant for a suspected serial killer they believe is responsible for the murder of a pregnant Michigan woman.
Argument at Michigan motel ends with woman killed, man accused of murder
A Michigan couple got into an argument at a motel where they lived. Police say it ended with a woman dead in a shooting and the man charged with murder.
Michigan man killed in home shooting, brother charged with his murder, police say
A Michigan man was shot and killed in a home shooting. Now, police say his brother has been charged in connection to the murder of the 30-year-old.
Detroit man accused of killing one, injuring five people in crowded banquet hall shooting
One person was killed and five people were hurt in a shooting at a Detroit banquet hall, police say. Prosecutors noted a suspect was charged with first-degree murder.
Man fatally shot at rowdy July 4 celebration ‘involving fireworks, alcohol and drugs,’ police say
A late-night Fourth of July celebration in Michigan turned deadly after two men got into a physical altercation and then grabbed their guns, police said.
Woman murdered in her Michigan apartment in front of her son, boyfriend charged
A Michigan man was arrested after police say his girlfriend was murdered in her apartment. The woman was shot as her teenage son was nearby.
Michigan man charged in hit-and-run that killed 5-year-old boy, faces up to 15 years in prison
A Michigan man has been arrested after he allegedly hit a 5-year-old boy who was crossing the street. The suspect allegedly kept driving after the crash.
Michigan man free on ankle monitor awaiting murder trial, now accused of double homicide
A Michigan man out on an ankle monitor for a murder charge cuts it off and police now say he has been charged in connection to a second homicide.
Two men accused of killing toddler on highway — ‘Adults decided that they were judge, jury, and executioner’: Prosecutor
Two adults in Michigan are in custody for allegedly gunning down two children, one fatally, in a tragic case of mistaken identity.
Police apprehend man accused of slaying wife by stabbing her multiple times in neck
A Michigan man is in custody after he stabbed his wife to death and police tracked him down to a nearby hotel, authorities said. The stabbing happened near Detroit.
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.