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NEWSTop News of the Week: Newborn Shot During Suspected Drug Dispute; Deputy Accused of Killing Woman Who Called 911 Call; and More
Top news of the week featuring a newborn shot during a drug dispute, cops say; Illinois deputy accused of shooting woman; and more. NEWSSonya Massey Killing: Newly Released Autopsy Results Detail How ‘Excessive Use of Force’ Led to Mother of Two's 'Senseless' Death
Autopsy results for Sonya Massey, the woman shot dead by a police officer in Illinois, confirmed she was killed by a gunshot wound to the head. NEWSSonya Massey Shooting: Details Emerge About Sheriff's Deputy Charged in Deadly Confrontation — 'Should Have Never Had a Badge'
New information has been released regarding the employment history of Sean Grayson, the deputy charged in the shooting of Sonya Massey. COLD CASESA High School Senior Was Brutally Stabbed to Death in Her Family's Car. Pizza Helped Solved the Cold Case 40 Years Later.
A man was convicted of the cold-case murder of an Iowa woman 40 years ago. DNA from a gear shift and the victim's dress helped police decades later. NEWSSonya Massey Killing: Records Reveal Illinois Cops Asked Dispatch to Search Case Records for Mental Health Issues After Shooting
Dispatch phone records reportedly show that cops asked about the mental health call history for Sonya Massey after she was shot, officials said. NEWSIdaho College Murders: Bryan Kohberger Defense Team Makes Surprise Request in ‘Utterly Corrupted’ Case
The defense team for University of Idaho murder suspect Bryan Kohberger has requested a change of venue in the 'utterly corrupted' case, officials said. NEWSShe Strangled Her Boyfriend and Stuffed His Body in a Freezer. Then, She Spent a Month Selling Off His Belongings.
A Mississippi woman killed her widowed boyfriend and stuffed his remains in a freezer. She then sold his belongings. Now, she heads to prison for murder. NEWSScanner Audio Reveals Officer Attempted to Claim Sonya Massey Death from ‘Self-Inflicted’ Gunshot Wound
Scanner audio reportedly shows a deputy told dispatchers that Sonya Massey suffered self-inflicted gunshot wounds. NEWSA Texas Man Thought He Knew Who Killed His Friend, So He Fatally Shot Him. He Was Wrong.
A man in Texas thought he knew who killed his friend, so he fatally shot him. Turns out, he was wrong. NEWS'Beloved Mother, Friend, Daughter' Sonya Massey Shot Dead by Officer After She Phoned 911 for Help: 'Justice at Stake,' Warns Pres. Biden
Joe Biden is calling on Congress to pass the George Floyd Law after the horrifying footage of police killing Sonya Massey is released. NEWSTennessee Pre-Teen Girl Accused of Fatally Suffocating 8-Year-Old Cousin After Fight Over iPhone
A girl in Tennessee reportedly got into a fight with her 8-year-old cousin about an iPhone, so she suffocated her to death in her sleep, police said. NEWSHe Got into a Fight at a Wisconsin Bar After Things 'Popped Off.' When He Opened Fire Outside, 3 People Died.
A man in Wisconsin will head to prison for killing three and injuring three more in a shooting at a tavern. The shooting happened after a fight in the bar. NEWSFamily Tried to Stop Him from Driving Drunk with a Child in the Car. So He Shot and Killed His Sister's Fiancé.
A man in Indiana is heading to prison for shooting his sister's fiancé. He got involved when family tried to stop the man from driving drunk with a child. NEWSPolice in Texas Hunt for Killer of Aspiring Marine Teen Found 'Cast Outside' and 'Torn Apart'
Authorities in south Texas want to solve a three-year-old murder case involving a teenager who wanted to be a Marine. NEWSA Man Taunted His Mother After She Got Her Lawn Mower Stuck. So, She Fatally Shot Him in the Chest.
A mother in Arkansas shot and killed her son during an argument over a lawn mower. Now, she'll spend years in prison for his death. NEWSSuspect in Texas Caught on Camera Fatally Mowing Down Woman in Truck After Dispute Over $100 Loan: Police
A man in Texas is accused of ramming into two people with his truck, killing one of them, after a fight over $100. NEWSMother, Son Accused of Strangling Grandmother to Death at Virginia Nursing Home
A mother and son have been arrested after they allegedly went to visit her mother in the nursing home and then strangled her to death, officials said. NEWSFatally Suffocated Boy Asked Neighbor to Adopt Him Just Before Foster Mom Laid on Him for 'Acting Up': Cops
An Indiana woman has been arrested after she allegedly suffocated her 10-year-old foster son to death, police said. NEWSBody of 9-Year-Old Boy Dead for Days Found Sitting on Couch in Arizona House of Horrors
An Arizona man has been arrested after police say they found the body of his 9-year-old son decomposing on the couch for days. NEWSOhio Mother Killed While Trying to Stop Carjackers from Fleeing with Her Sleeping 6-Year-Old Son in Vehicle
An Ohio mother is dead after she tried to stop a car thief who drove off with her sleeping 6-year-old still inside, police said. NEWS‘Unrelenting’ Seattle Cyberstalker Harassed Cops, Prosecutors, Other Victims with Thousands of Emails, Texts
A man in Seattle will spend nine years in prison for a 'relentless' campaign of harassing and cyberstalking multiple victims. NEWSTennessee Mother Accused of Fatally Drowning Her 7-Year-Old Daughter After 'Rough Day'
A Tennessee mother was having a 'rough day' and allegedly drowned her 7-year-old daughter to death, officials said. NEWSMichigan Mother of Six Was Afraid of Losing Her Other Children, So She Hid Her 3-Year-Old Son’s Body in Freezer
The decomposing body of a Michigan 3-year-old boy was discovered in a freezer, and the toddler’s mother has now been sentenced for his murder, officials said. COLD CASESPolice Needed Nearly a Year to Find a Young Mother's Murdered Remains. They Still Haven't Found the Killer.
A young mom was reported missing in Connecticut. Nearly a year later, her remains were found in Vermont. Police have yet to solve the cold-case murder. NEWSMan Accused of Paying Teen in Cash and Drugs for Revenge Killing of Rival May Face Death Penalty: Prosecutors
A man in Pennsylvania is accused of paying a teen in cash and drugs for a revenge killing of a rival, officials said. NEWSColorado Man Who Murdered, Dismembered Wife, Daughter with Ax Claims 'They Are in a Better Place' Now
A Colorado mother and daughter were murdered by a family member with an ax because they were about to become homeless. NEWSCalifornia Man Accused of Decapitating Parents and Dog, Chasing Worker in Stolen Golf Cart
A California man was shot by a sheriff's deputy after allegedly decapitating and mutilating his elderly parents and the family dog, officials said. COLD CASESA South Carolina College Freshman Was Found Dead After 'Mud-Bogging' with Classmates in 1997. The Case Could Still Be Solved.
Stacey Holsonback's body was found floating in Lake Hartwell a day after she went "mud-bogging" with friends. Now, 26 years later, the case is unsolved. NEWS'In My Movies, Everybody Always Dies': Man Killed Native Women, Recorded Torture Death for 'Followers'
A man has been sentenced to over 200 years in prison for the torture deaths of two Alaska Native women in 2019. FEATURES10 Assassinations That Changed the Course of History
Whether it's for political or personal reasons, assassinations can change the course of history. Here are 10 of the most infamous killings of notable people. NEWSAlabama Girl, 6, Dies in DUI Crash After She's Pinned Under Vehicle
A 6-year-old Alabama girl was killed in an alleged DUI crash with an illegal immigrant behind the wheel, officials said. NEWSCalifornia Man Arrested for Allegedly Dragging Elderly Woman Into Alley and Killing Her 40 Years Ago: Police
After 40 years, a suspect has been arrested in the 1984 murder of an elderly woman in California, authorities said. NEWSJailhouse Interview: Oklahoma Death Row Inmate Says Triggerman Was Accomplice in 1992 Robbery, Fights for Clemency
A death row inmate in Oklahoma is fighting for clemency, as he maintains his innocence even 30 years later. NEWSTop News of the Week: Husband Charged After Wife Drowns, Cops Say; Man Accused of 'Barbaric' Torture, Killing Woman; and More
Top news of the week featuring a husband charged after his wife drowns to death, cops say; man accused of killing Black woman; and more. NEWSGilgo Beach Murders: New Charges Loom for Serial Killer Suspect Rex Heuermann One Year After Arrest
One year after his arrest, new charges are still possible against Gilgo Beach serial killer suspect Rex Heuermann, police said. NEWSA Pregnant Woman Believed She Was Moving in with Her Child's Father. Then, She Missed a Baby Shower and He Was Found Guilty of Murder.
A defendant in Maryland convicted of the murder of his pregnant girlfriend, who vanished shortly before she was to attend a baby shower, has learned his fate. NEWSMissouri Man Charged in Connection with ‘Barbaric’ Torture, Death of Woman Held Captive in Dungeon
A Missouri man is accused of 'barbaric' torture of a Black woman before placing her in a barrel and shooting her. NEWSNYC Suspect Arrested After Woman with Gunshot Wound to Head Found Dead in Trash on Sidewalk: Police
Police announced a man has been arrested in connection with the woman found dead in a sleeping bag near trash in Manhattan. NEWSAlien Encounter? UFO Expert Claims 8-Foot Extraterrestrial Captured on Cop's Camera After 'Emergency Landing'
A recent incident involving a reported UFO crash has garnered attention, supposedly captured on a police officer's camera in a Las Vegas family’s backyard. NEWS'Absolute Monster' Accused of Using Saw to Dismember 14-Year-Old Trans Girl He Met on Dating App
A Pennsylvania man has been arrested after police say he killed a missing 14-year-old trans girl whose remains were found in a park. NEWSA Missing South Carolina Woman Was Found Dead in a River. Now, Her Son Is Accused of Her Murder, Police Say.
A missing woman was found dead in a river and months later, authorities say they have charged her son with her murder. NEWS'I Deserve Worse': Recently Released Maine Convict Back in Prison for Killing Parents, Their Friends
A Maine man who was recently released from prison has been sentenced for killing his parents and their friends before heading to highway and shooting at cars. COLD CASESA Teen in North Carolina Was Driving Home from a Work Christmas Party When She Was Shot Dead. But, Who Pulled the Trigger?
Rhonda Hinson was driving home after a work Christmas party in 1981 when she was murdered. Police in North Carolina haven't identified the killer. NEWSA Florida Teen Wanted to Hurt His Ex-Girlfriend for Dumping Him, So He Fatally Shot Her Mother: Cops
A teen in Florida allegedly said if his ex-girlfriend 'was not with him, she could not be with anyone’ before fatally shooting her mother, police said. NEWSFamily Calls Man 'Coward' After He Decapitated Grandmother, Fled with Her Head One Day After Prison Release
One day after being released from prison, Luis Gustavo Aroyo-Lopez decapitated his grandmother and then fled the scene with her head. COLD CASESA 3-Year-Old Minnesota Boy Was Killed in 2011. 'I'm Broken Every Day,' His Mom Says of Still Having No Answers.
A 3-year-old was shot and killed the day after Christmas 12 years ago. Minneapolis police and the victim's mom still hope to solve the cold case. NEWSTop News of the Week: Man Kills Pregnant Wife in Crash, Cops Say; Parents Accused of Soliciting Sex with Child; and More
Top news of the week featuring a man accused of killing three people in drunk driving crash; cops say parents solicited men for sex with child; and more. NEWSFlorida Suspect Fatally Beats Victim for Mistakenly Thinking She Took Woman's Necklace Later Found in Owner's Top: Cops
A dispute over a necklace ended in murder after police say a woman 'snapped' and started punching the victim. NEWSMan Accused of Strangling, Assaulting Escort in Las Vegas Hotel Before Leaving Her to Die: Court Documents
A man in Nevada is accused of strangling and sexually assaulting an escort in his Las Vegas hotel room and leaving her to die. COLD CASESA Teen Was Brutally Murdered and Found Nude in a Utah Canal. Five Decades Later, Her Family Still Hopes For Answers.
More than 50 years ago, Johanna Leatherbury was found murdered and nude in a Utah Canal. Over five decades later, her family wants answers in the cold case.