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NEWSPolice Say 18-Year-Old Fatally Assaulted Man in Arkansas With Hammer and Rocks, Alleging Victim Was Trying to ‘Seduce Him’
A teenager in Arkansas claims he fatally beat an older man with a hammer and rocks because the victim was trying to 'seduce him,' authorities said. NEWS‘Not Justifiable Under Florida Law’: Woman Arrested for Fatally Shooting Neighbor Following Dispute With Victim's Children Over Toys, Police Say
A Florida mother was fatally shot in front of her 10-year-old son and now authorities say the suspected shooter has been arrested. NEWSMaryland Mother, Daughter Dismembered Grandmother With Chainsaw, Burned Remains on Grill: Cops
A mother and daughter have been arrested in Maryland in connection with the death of their 71-year-old grandmother, officials said. NEWSMichigan Radio News Anchor Throat Slit After Girlfriend Refused to Role Play With Her Crack-Smoking Friend
A man in Michigan was invited over to smoke crack cocaine. Police say it ended with him attacking his friend and her kids and killing her boyfriend. NEWS‘Pray For Those Children’: Florida Mom Shot in Front of Kids By Neighbor During Dispute Over Toys, Sheriff Says
A woman in Florida was allegedly shot and killed after confronting her neighbor who just got into a fight with her children over toys, police said. NEWSLast Right: Missouri Inmate Executed for Killing 2 Jailers Gorged on Bacon Cheeseburgers, Fries, and Chocolate Shake in Final Meal
An inmate in Missouri attempted to block his execution for over 20 years, but without success and he was executed on June 6 after eating his final meal. NEWSSuspect Faces Death Penalty in Connection With Triple Murder That Claimed Lives of Boys Playing With Kittens at Pennsylvania Home
Suspect Faces Death Penalty in Connection With Triple Murder of 2 Young Boys, Teen in Their Pennsylvania Home NEWSA Convicted Killer Confessed to Murdering His Roommate. Cops Have Now Charged Him With 2 Murders — and He May Be Linked to Nearly a Dozen More.
A convicted child rapist and murdered allegedly confessed to police about his involvement in multiple cold case killings, authorities said. NEWSNatalee Holloway Case: Murder Suspect Joran van der Sloot to Arrive in United States Thursday
Joran van der Sloot, the main suspect in the disappearance of Natalee Holloway, was to be extradited to U.S. on Thursday and now his lawyers say he'll fight it. NEWSFormer Florida University Football Star Sentenced for Girlfriend’s Valentine's Day Murder
A former University of Florida football star player has been sentenced in the 2016 murder of his girlfriend after pleading no contest in May. NEWSCase Breakthrough: Natalee Holloway Murder Suspect Joran van der Sloot to Arrive in United States
Joran van der Sloot, the prime suspect in disappearance of Natalee Holloway in 2005, is expected to arrive in the U.S. this week, according to family sources. NEWSA Pennsylvania Man Fought With His Wendy's Coworker and Got Fired. Two Months Later, He Stabbed the Coworker 46 Times and Ran Him Over Twice.
A man in Pennsylvania was fired from his job at Wendy's after getting into with coworker. 2 months later, he came back and killed him. NEWSCalifornia Father Used Cord to Strangle His 7-Year-Old Son and Himself to Death in Murder-Suicide: Cops
A man in California strangled himself and his 7-year-old son to death in an apparent murder-suicide in Thousand Oaks, according to authorities. NEWSCustodial Pickup in Texas Ends With Mother’s New Boyfriend Killing Baby’s Father During Fight: Police
A Texas mother and her new boyfriend were arrested after allegedly shooting to death the father of her child during a custodial drop-off, police said. NEWSA Texas Woman Didn’t Want to Sign Divorce Papers, So She Grabbed a Hammer and Beat Her Estranged Husband to Death, Cops Say
A man in Texas reportedly asked his estranged wife to come over and sign divorce papers. Police claim she arrived and beat him to death with a hammer. NEWSTrue Crime Fan Obsessed With Murder, Posed as Student, Killed and Dismembered College Tudor ‘To See What It Was Like for Real’: Cops
An obsessed true crime fan in South Korea was curious to see what it was like to murder for real, so she hatched a plan and killed her victim, police say. NEWSTourist Accused of Fatally Stabbing Ex-Wife in His Room at MGM Grand in Las Vegas
A man fatally stabbed his ex-wife with a piece of glass while in Las Vegas and then unsuccessfully tried to kill himself, according to authorities. NEWS‘I'm Tired of Living With My Lie’: New Mexico Man Racked With Guilt Admits to Landlord’s 2008 Murder, Body Cam Video Shows
A man in New Mexico struggling with feelings of guilt admitted to police that he killed his landlord in 2008, police say. NEWSWisconsin Mother Accused of Homicide After Her 6-Year-Old Son Dies From Xanax Toxicity, Head Injuries
Cops performed a welfare check on a Wisconsin 6-year-old boy. He was pronounced dead 15 hours later and his mother was charged with murder, cops say. NEWSPennsylvania Woman Who Accused Her Estranged Husband of Abuse Arrested in Connection With His Murder in Park
A woman in Pennsylvania fatally shot her estranged husband in a park in broad daylight after accusing him of abusing her, according to authorities. NEWSFormer ‘Family Feud’ Contestant Joked About Regretting Marriage. Now, He's In Prison For Murdering His Wife.
A former "Family Feud" contestant has been found guilty by a jury of first-degree murder and home invasion in the killing of his estranged wife in Illinois. NEWSFormer Georgia Attorney Admits He Killed His Mother Over 'Worst Drug There Is: The Green Money'
A former attorney in Georgia will spend the rest of his life in prison after a judge sentenced him in the stabbing death of his mother. NEWSWisconsin Woman High on Meth Who Murdered, Dismembered Lover Before Having Sex With Decapitated Corpse Argues No Crime Can Be Proven Because The Victim’s Penis Was Chopped Off
A Wisconsin woman who said she killed her lover, had sex with corpse wants confession thrown out since she made statements while 'blacked out': Court Docs NEWSDad Who Served Time a Decade Ago for Shaking His Baby Now Charged in Death of Second Son
A North Carolina father previously convicted for shaking his 3-week-old son is now facing new charges in connection with the murder of his 3-month-old son. 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. NEWSA Virginia Man Put His Girlfriend's Toddler Into a Tub Filled With Scalding Hot Water, Killing Her. Then, He Texted: 'I’m Going to Jail.'
A man in Virginia was sentenced to 35 years in prison after placing his girlfriend's 2-year-old daughter in scalding hot water and neglecting to get her help. NEWSMurder Suspect Arrested in Connection With Republican Councilwoman Gunned Down Outside Her New Jersey Home
A Virginia man has been arrested and charged in connection with the murder of a New Jersey Councilwoman back in February, officials said. NEWSThree Suspects Now Charged in Connection With the 2002 Shooting Death of Run-DMC Star Jam Master Jay
A third man has been indicted and charged in connection with the 2002 shooting death of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay, according to authorities. NEWS‘It Was a Mistake’: 3-Month-Old Baby Girl Found Dead Off NYC Expressway, Father Accused of Murder
A 3-month-old baby girl was found dead along the highway in New York City. Now police say her parents have been arrested in connection with her death. NEWSA Georgia Woman Was 'Insulting the Size' of Her Sheriff Deputy Boyfriend's Manhood. So He Shot Her Dead, Prosecutors Say.
A former sheriff's deputy in Georgia pleaded guilty to the murder of his girlfriend after he shot her for 'insulting the size of his manhood.' NEWSA Maryland Couple In a 3-Way Relationship With Their Roommate Got Into a Crack-Fueled Clash With Her. Then They Strangled and Dismembered Their Shared Lover.
A Maryland man and woman were sentenced for brutally killing and dismembering their former roommate and shared lover after she cut them off financially. NEWSNatalee Holloway Murder Suspect Joran van der Sloot ‘Severely Beaten’ in Peruvian Prison: Lawyer
The attorney for Joran van der Sloot, the murder suspect in missing Natalee Holloway's case, says Joran has been 'severely beaten' in prison. NEWSOne Dead, Three Wounded After Shootout at Texas Strip Joint
A shootout at a strip club in Texas ended with one person dead and three others injured after a fight broke out inside, officials said. NEWSTexas Teen Killed Parents, Siblings Because He Believed They Were ‘Cannibals’ and ‘Going to Eat Him': Officials
An 18-year-old man in Texas allegedly killed his parents and siblings because they were 'cannibals' and 'going to eat him," according to officials. NEWSAn Arizona Woman Got Into an Argument With Her Boyfriend. Then, She Ran Over Him With Her Car and Killed Him, Cops Say.
A woman in Arizona has been arrested after she allegedly ran over her boyfriend during an argument, killing him, according to authorities. 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. NEWSA Rhode Island Tenant Was Facing Eviction. Now, He's Accused of Killing His Landlord With an Ax, Hiding Body in Tarp.
A man in Rhode Island facing eviction got into an argument with his landlord and allegedly beat him to death using an ax, according to authorities. NEWS'Unbearable Loss': Idaho Man Shook His 4-Month-Old Son, Slammed Him Down Face-First in Crib, Killing Him
A man in Idaho will spend the rest of his life in prison after a judge sentenced him for the death of his 4-month-old son. NEWSA Tennessee Man Said He 'Just Snapped' on the Way to Walmart. Then, He Fatally Shot His Wife in Front of Their 7-Year-Old Son.
A man in Tennessee will spend 35 years behind bars after fatally shooting his wife in the car with their 7-year-old son present. NEWS'Controlling and Toxic' New York Man Fatally Stabbed His Wife To Death. Then, He Set Fire to 10 Dogs, a Rabbit and Ferret.
A man in New York fatally stabbed his estranged wife before setting his own house on fire, killing 12 animals inside. NEWSVirginia High School Honor Student Shoots Freshman Neighbor Walking Down Street With His Sister, Police Say
A 16-year-old freshman in Virginia was fatally shot while walking home with his sister and now his Honor Student neighbor has been arrested, police say. NEWSA Minnesota Man Allowed Friends to Stay in a Camper on His Property. Then, He Told His Guests to Leave and Ended Up Dead.
A Minnesota man let a couple stay in a camper on his property. When he told them to leave, he ended up fatally shot and now the suspect was sentenced to prison. NEWSParents of Idaho College Quadruple Murder Suspect Bryan Kohberger Called to Testify in Case of Missing Woman Whose Remains Were Recently Found: Report
The parents of University of Idaho quadruple murder suspect have been called to testify by a Pennsylvania grand jury in a separate case, officials said. NEWSMaryland Man Beaten to Death While Trying to Protect His Fiancée's Child After Middle School Fight: Officials
A man in Maryland was beat to death by a group of teens and adults while trying to protect his son after a middle school fight, authorities said. NEWSD.C. Woman With 44 Outstanding Tickets Kills Lyft Driver, 2 Passengers in Head-On Crash While Fleeing Police: Officials
A Washington, D.C. woman has been charged with murder after she crashed her vehicle into a Lyft driver, killing three, while trying to flee police, cops said. NEWSDementia-Riddled 95-Year-Old Granny Dies One Week After Being Tasered by Cops Who Felt Threatened by Her Steak Knife
A 95-year-old granny in Australia died one week after being tasered by police who felt threatened as she held serrated steak knife, officials said. NEWSAutopsy Report Reveals Schizophrenic Inmate Eaten Alive by Bugs in Filthy Cell Died of ‘Severe Neglect’
A private autopsy report completed by Lashawn Thompson's family shows the Georgia inmate died from 'severe neglect' during his months in jail, officials said. NEWSTexas Woman Reported Missing Found Dead 10 Days Later; Suspect Arrested on Murder Charges, Police Confirm
A 20-year-old woman in Texas was reported missing. Now, police say her body was found 10 days later and a suspect has been arrested in connection to her death. NEWSFlorida Man Killed His Grandmother, Called Housekeeper to Clean Up ‘Real Mess’: Police
A man in Florida allegedly beat his grandmother to death using a hammer and then called a housekeeper to come clean up the 'real mess,' officials said. NEWSIdaho College Quadruple Murder Case: Judge Forced to Act After Bryan Kohberger Chooses to 'Stand Silent' During Hearing
Bryan Kohberger appeared in court after being indicted in the Idaho college quadruple murder case and declined to enter a plea, according to authorities.