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Michigan Man Known for Posing Online as 15-Year-Old Girl to Catch Pedophiles Fatally Shot During Confrontation: Cops
A man in Michigan with a social following for exposing sexual predators was fatally shot during one of his confrontations, police say. NEWS
Voodoo Sacrifices: How a Former Altar Boy Used Black Magic to Control a Drug Cartel (FPD CASE VAULT)
A one-time altar boy schooled in the dark art of voodoo used black magic – and murder – to control rich Mexican drug dealers. NEWS
'Epitome Of Pure Evil': Pennsylvania Man Took 277 Photos of Crime Scene, Including Selfies, After Beating Mom to Death
In Pennsylvania, a man beat his mom to death and then took selfie photos. Now, he has been sentenced to decades in prison in the murder case. NEWS
New Hampshire Teen Accused of Killing Sister-in-Law, Nephews, Ages 1 and 4
A 17-year-old in New Hampshire has been accused of killing his sister-in-law and two nephews, ages 1 and 4, in Aug. 2022 slaying. NEWS
Alabama High School Student Found with Hit List After Confessing to Killing Brother: Deputies
A 14-year-old boy in Alabama confessed to killing his brother and then police found a 'hit list' of other potential victims in his book bag, cops say. NEWS
Ohio Mother and Daughter Accused of Murder After Newborn Found in Bucket in Car Trunk
A newborn baby was found in a bucket in the back of a vehicle and now police say the mother and her daughter are charged with murder. NEWS
A Tennessee Man Was Arguing with His Ex-Girlfriend Over Tax Return Money. So, He Bought a Gun and Used It Hours Later to Shoot Her in the Head.
A man in Tennessee bought a gun. Hours later, he fatally shot his ex-girlfriend after fighting about a tax return. NEWS
The Mob Unmasked! ‘Joe Cargo’ Valachi First Made Mobster to Rat Out Infamous La Cosa Nostra (FPD CASE VAULT)
Joseph Valachi became the first-made Mafia member to squeal, testifying at the congressional "McClellan Hearings." NEWS
A North Carolina Woman Murdered a Furniture Factory Coworker. She Blamed the Murder on Xanax Causing an 'Altered State of Consciousness.'
A woman in North Carolina fatally shot her coworker, hid from police for 6 months and then tried to blame the murder on Xanax. NEWS
Alabama Woman Arrested in Connection With 2014 Murder of Man Who Texted ‘Help’ to Girlfriend and Disappeared
A woman in Alabama has been arrested in connection with the murder of a man in 2014 who texted 'help' to his girlfriend before disappearing. NEWS
A Houston Man Cashed a $7,000 Check and Posted Video of the Money on Instagram. Then, He Was Shot Dead and Robbed.
A man in Houston cashed a $7,000 check and then posted a video of the money on Instagram. Then, he was robbed and shot dead, cops say. NEWS
A Nevada Man Stabbed His Pregnant Girlfriend in Front of Her Children. Then, He Returned to the Scene and Confessed.
A man in Nevada will spend life in prison for fatally stabbing his indigenous girlfriend in front of her three children. NEWS
An Indiana Man Committed a Triple Homicide. His Cell Phone, Sneakers and Cigarettes Landed Him Behind Bars.
An Indiana man sentenced to 195 years in prison for the triple homicide he committed in 2021. NEWS
A Michigan Man Put Weighted Blanket on 6-Month-Old Daughter and Then Played Video Games All Night. Now, He’s Heading to Prison.
A Michigan man was interrupted by his 6-month-old's crying, so he put a weighted blanket on her, killing her. NEWS
The Iceman: Mafia’s Pet Psycho Claimed He Committed Over 200 Murders (FPD CASE VAULT)
Richard Kuklinski was a diabolical self-confessed Mob hit man, who enjoyed his nickname 'The Iceman' and readily took credit for over 200 murders. NEWS
Tupac Shakur Murder Solved? Arrest Announced in Connection with 1996 Shooting Death of Rap Icon in Las Vegas
An arrest has been made in the 1996 drive-by shooting of rapper Tupac Shakur, authorities said. NEWS
A Kentucky Mother of 5 Was Murdered in 2015. Police Say They’ve Now Taken a Suspect Into Custody.
A Kentucky mother of 5 went missing in 2015. Her body has never been found, but an arrest has finally been made, police said. NEWS
A Wisconsin Woman Decapitated Her Lover and Cut Off His Penis During a Meth-Fueled Sex Rampage. Now, She'll Spend Life Behind Bars.
A woman in Wisconsin sentenced to life in prison for killing, decapitating and dismembering her lover during a drug-fueled sex rampage. NEWS
Suburban Chicago Man Upset Over Breakup Accused of ‘Calculated and Cold-Blooded' Murder-for-Hire of Ex-Girlfriend: Prosecutor
A man in Chicago accused of 'calculated and cold-blooded' murder-for-hire plot against his ex-girlfriend. 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
Kansas Man Was Allegedly Stealing From an Auto Parts Store. So, The Manager Stopped Him By Strangling Him to Death, Cops Say.
An auto parts store manager in Kansas has been accused of strangling a would-be thief to death. NEWS
Natalee Holloway Case: Murder Suspect Joran van der Sloot Allegedly Said He ‘Took Care of Things’ in Newly Discovered Email, Report Says
A newly discovered email reportedly states Natalee Holloway murder suspect Joran van der Sloot 'took care of things.' NEWS
Virginia Mother Drugged, Fatally Shot Her 2 Daughters to Get Revenge on Ex-Husband. Now, She’s Learned Her Fate.
A Virginia mother will spend 76 years in prison after drugging and then fatally shooting her 2 daughters to get revenge on ex-husband. NEWS
DNA Identifies Suspect in 51-Year-Old Cold Case Murder of Georgia Girl; Deceased Accused Killer 'Must Answer to a Higher Power': Prosecutors
After 51 years, authorities announced DNA evidence has helped solve the cold case murder of 9-year-old Debbie Randall in Georgia. NEWS
A Texas Man Was Free on Bond for Murder. Then, He Killed a Houston Rapper and His 11-Year-Old Stepson in Their Driveway.
A Texas man out on bond for murder kills a Houston rapper and his 11-year-old stepson in their driveway. NEWS
A Missouri Man Didn’t Want to Deal With His Marriage Ending. So He Stabbed His Wife to Death Days Before Their Divorce Hearing.
A man in Missouri could spend the rest of his life behind bars after he fatally stabbed his wife the night before their divorce hearing in 2021. 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
New Hampshire Man Accused of Beating Mother to Death While She Was ‘Screaming for Her Life’
A New Hampshire man has been accused of beating his mother to death while she was 'screaming for her life,' authorities said. NEWS
A Texas Boy Admitted to ‘Smashing’ His 6-Year-Old Cousin’s Head in With a Baseball Bat. Now, He’s Learned His Fate.
A teenager in Texas was sentenced to 20 years in jail after 'smashing' his 6-year-old cousin's head with a baseball bat. NEWS
A Delaware Mom Left Her 3-Year-Old Daughter’s Burnt Remains on a Softball Field. Now, She Says, ‘I Thought I Could Get Away With It.’
A woman in Delaware will spend 30 years in prison for killing her 3-year-old daughter and burning her remains. NEWS
Kill-Crazy Texas Mom Pounded Boys to Bloody Pulps After Order From God (FPD CASE VAULT)
Deanna Laney became infamous in 2003 after she stoned her own kids to death after having visions that she interpreted as a kill order from the Almighty. NEWS
‘I Forgive You’: Mother of 8-Year-Old Pennsylvania Boy Stabbed 146 Times Faces His Killer
A man in Pennsylvania will spend life behind bars for the 2019 kidnapping and murder of an 8-year-old boy he stabbed 146 times. NEWS
Siege at Waco: The Apocalyptic End of Failed Rock Star-Turned-Cult Leader David Koresh (FPD CASE VAULT)
Cult leader David Koresh led his fervent followers to their fiery deaths after tense 51-day standoff with federal agents at their compound outside Waco, Texas. NEWS
Idaho College Murders: Hearing to Dismiss Indictment for Suspect Bryan Kohberger to Be Held Behind Closed Doors
A hearing to dismiss the grand jury indictment against Bryan Kohberger will be held behind closed doors on Sept. 22. 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
A Pennsylvania Woman Tortured And Starved Her 12-Year-Old Stepson. The Boy Weighed Just 48 Pounds When He Died.
A stepmom was sentenced to prison in Pennsylvania for her role in the starvation and torture of a 12-year-old who was severely underweight when he died. NEWS
A Michigan Man Thought His Dog Was Stolen. So He Grabbed a Gun and Killed Who He Believed to Be the Culprit.
A man in Michigan thought his dog was stolen, so he grabbed a gun and fatally shot the man he thought took his dog, police say. NEWS
Idaho College Murders: Suspect Bryan Kohberger’s Family Have Yet to Visit Him Behind Bars
The family of University of Idaho quadruple murder suspect Bryan Kohberger has not visited him in jail, sources claim. NEWS
Murdered 10-Year-Old Iowa Girl’s Mother Says She Feels Like She ‘Just Won the Lottery’ After Convicted Sex Offender Found Guilty
After a 14-day bench trial, a judge found Henry Dinkins guilty for the kidnapping and murder of 10-year-old Breasia Terrell. NEWS
Two Arrested, NYC Toddler Dead After Multiple Children Exposed to Fentanyl at New Daycare Center: Cops
A toddler in NYC died after allegedly being exposed to fentanyl while at daycare, authorities said. NEWS
Nice Clothes, Vegan Meals and No Cuffs: Idaho College Murders Suspect Enjoying ‘Unprecedented Privileges’ in Jail, Victim’s Father Claims
The father of one of the victims in the Idaho college murders claims Bryan Kohberger is receiving 'unprecedented privileges' in jail. NEWS
'Heartbreaking': Elderly Kentucky Woman Died After Her Daughter Left Her Lying on Floor for Weeks, Cops Say
A Kentucky woman allegedly left her mother lying on the floor for weeks. One day after receiving medical treatment, her mother died. NEWS
Virginia Woman Arrested After Man Brings Dead Baby in Plastic Bag to Hospital, Dog Found Dead in Bathtub: Cops
A woman in Virginia has been arrested after she allegedly left an 11-month-old girl and dog inside a hot car for 6 hours, cops say. NEWS
An Alabama Woman Killed Her Father and Placed a Hammer on Him to Make It Look Like Self-Defense. Defensive Wounds Indicated Otherwise.
An Alabama woman who killed her father and tried to make it look like self-defense is now behind bars. She shot the victim and then put a hammer on his chest. NEWS
A California Man Threw a Wrench At a Car. So the Driver Did a U-Turn and Mowed Him Down With a Force Equal to a Bungee Jumper's Cord Snapping.
A man in California will head to prison for running down a person in a motel parking lot. The force was similar to a bungee cord snapping and a person falling. NEWS
Michigan Man Wanted for Allegedly Fatally Shooting His Mother Arrested While Ordering Pizza at Domino's
A man in Michigan was on the run from police for the murder of his mother. He was arrested while ordering pizza at Domino's. NEWS
‘Active Duty’ Army Worker Confessed to 1994 ‘Heinous’ Murder of Virginia Mother While Her 2-Year-Old Daughter Was Nearby: Police
A New York man allegedly confessed to the 1994 'heinous' murder of a Virginia mother while her toddler was in the house also, police said. NEWS
Natalee Holloway Case: Another Setback Announced in Joran van der Sloot Extortion Trial
Joran Van der Sloot was extradited to Alabama to face federal charges he extorted money from the parents of Natalee Holloway. NEWS
An Alabama Teenager Got ‘Fed Up’ With His Family Fighting. So He Killed His Parents and Three Siblings.
A teenager in Alabama was 'fed up' with his family, so he killed both his parents and his three siblings, officials said. NEWS
Woman Tried to Help Her Friend Leave Abusive Relationship. Then, the Man Allegedly Fatally Shot the Friend and Her Dog, Police Say.
A woman in Texas was trying to help her friend leave an abusive relationship when she and her dog were reportedly shot to death by the man, cops say.
