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Pregnant Mom of Four Charged in Connection with Drunk Driving Crash That Killed 2, Injured 14 Family Members
A suspected drunken pregnant mother was arrested after she plowed into a large group of pedestrians in Michigan, killing two and injuring 14 others, cops said. NEWS
Illinois Woman Enlisted McDonald's Coworker to Murder Boyfriend So They Could Start Dating: Police
An Illinois woman conspired with her coworker to allegedly murder her boyfriend so they could start dating, police said. NEWS
Pennsylvania Man Accused of Killing Roommate, Scattering Dismembered Body Across Two Towns
A man in Pennsylvania allegedly killed his roommate, then spread the dismembered body in two towns, officials said. NEWS
Florida 11-Year-Old Boy Fatally Shoots Relative: ‘I Don’t Even Think He Knows He Killed Her,' Cousin Says
An 11-year-old boy is in custody after police say he fatally shot his 55-year-old relative inside their home. NEWS
California UPS Worker Faces Murder Charge After Colleague Fatally Shot in Work Truck: Police
A California UPS driver was found shot to death in his truck, and police say his co-worker has been arrested in connection with the murder. NEWS
A Duo in Texas Approached A Man Over $40 That Went Missing. One Paid for the Accusation With Their Life.
A gang member in Houston was sentenced to prison for killing a person over $40, prosecutors said. The victim and a woman approached the killer about the money. NEWS
Blood Ties: Alabama Sisters Arrested in Connection with Murder-for-Hire Scheme to Kill Son-in-Law
Three sisters in Alabama have been accused of plotting a murder-for-hire scheme to kill one of their son-in-laws. NEWS
Atlanta Cop Accused of Killing Lyft Driver He Believed Was Recruiting Him Into ‘Gay Fraternity’: Affidavit
A former police officer in Atlanta allegedly shot his Lyft driver to death over his fear of being recruited into a 'gay fraternity,' officials said. NEWS
Georgia Woman Dismembered, Burned After She Uncovered Boyfriend's Secret Marriage: Police
Police say the boyfriend of a missing Georgia woman has been charged with murder after her dismembered and burned remains were found. NEWS
Colorado Woman Accused of Cutting Off Boyfriend's Penis During Dispute Over Paternity of Her Baby: Affidavit
Police say a Colorado woman was arrested after she allegedly cut off her boyfriend’s penis during a dispute about whether he was father of her child. NEWS
Love Gone Wrong: Michigan Woman Accused of Murder for Alleged Deadly Hit-and-Run of Her Former Partner
A Michigan woman has been arrested after police say she allegedly hit a man with her SUV and then left the scene. NEWS
Las Vegas Man Arrested After He Killed Neighbor Who Allegedly Exposed Himself: Police
A Las Vegas man is in custody after law enforcement officials say he allegedly killed his neighbor after the victim exposed himself. NEWS
Top News of the Week: Parents Accused of Killing Newborn; Woman Stomped Baby for Attention, Cops Say; and More
Top news of the week featuring Virginia parents accused of killing their 9-day-old baby; Florida woman who 'stomped' baby's head for attention; and more. NEWS
Las Vegas Teen Told Parents Not to Call Police After He Allegedly Shot Friend by Accident: Affidavit
A 17-year-old boy in Las Vegas was arrested after he shot his friend by accident and then told his parents not to call 911, police said. NEWS
Alabama Assistant Middle School Principal Among 4 Arrests Made in Georgia Cold Case Triple Murder: Police
An assistant principal at an Alabama middle school is among four men arrested in connection with a Georgia cold case triple murder in 2013, authorities said. NEWS
An Elderly New Jersey Man Cut His Daughter Out of the Will. Then, She Fatally Stabbed Him and His Girlfriend.
Prosecutors in New Jersey said a woman will spend the rest of her life behind bars after she stabbed her elderly father and his 75-year-old girlfriend to death. NEWS
NYC Woman Charged with Murder After Boyfriend's Dying Claim, 'She Stabbed Me': Cops
Police say a Harlem woman was charged with murder after her boyfriend's fingered her as the alleged assailant before he died. NEWS
Virginia Couple Accused of Murder After 9-Day-Old Baby Dies with Burns on Both Feet, Broken Ribs: Cops
The parents of a 9-day-old girl were arrested after the newborn died from injuries consistent with shaken baby syndrome, according to authorities. NEWS
Houston Suspect Hit Man With Car Before Kissing and Stabbing Him to Death: Police
A Houston woman is accused of running down a man with her car, getting out and kissing him before stabbing him nine times, police say. NEWS
Seattle Man Allegedly High on PCP Blamed 'Demons' for Telling Him to Fatally Shoot 9-Month-Old Son: Police
A Seattle man was allegedly high on PCP when he fatally shot his son because 'demons' told him to, officials allegedd. NEWS
A Colorado Man Was on Parole for Murder. It Took About Six Months for Him to Execute Another Man.
A man was on parole for murder in Colorado when he shot and killed a person at a motel. He was recently sentenced to life in prison for murder. NEWS
Texas Man Accused of Murdering 2 Women in New Mexico Park, Kidnapping 10-Month-Old Baby
Texas man accused of killing two women and then kidnapping a 10-month-old girl in New Mexico. NEWS
Beloved California Kindergarten Teacher Killed in Altercation with Son: Police
A California man was arrested in connection with the murder of his mother, a beloved kindergarten teacher, according to authorities. TRIAL ARCHIVES
The Murder Trial of Sam Sheppard: Did He Kill His Wife? Mystery Remains 60 Years Later (FPD CASE VAULT)
Sam Sheppard was accused of murdering his wife in Ohio. But, a media circus led to his first conviction being tossed. Here is the story of the murder and trials. NEWS
Tennessee Woman Accused of Murdering Man, Robbed Him, Used Money to Order Hot Wings Combos: Cops
A Tennessee man allegedly offered a woman $60 for sex. She then fatally shot him, robbed him and ordered hot wings, police said. NEWS
FPD Top News of the Week: Brothers Accused of Killing Dad; Basketball Hoop Dispute Ends in Double Homicide; and More
Top news of the week featuring brothers accused of killing their father; cops say a basketball hoop dispute ended in a double homicide; and more. NEWS
Texas Good Samaritan Fatally Shot at McDonald's While Trying to Calm Irate Customer, Police Say
A Houston lawyer who intervened in a dispute between a McDonald’s customer and worker was shot to death, according to police. NEWS
Pennsylvania Pre-Teen Who Weighed 50 Pounds When She Died 'Subjected to Evil and Torment': Prosecutor
A 12-year-old Pennsylvania girl died weighing only 50 pounds. Now, her father and his girlfriend have been charged in connection with her death. NEWS
Mom Accused of ‘Horrible’ Beating Death of Her 4-Year-Old Boy, Threatening to Kill Teen Son if He Said Anything
Florida woman accused of 'horrible' beating death of her 4-year-old son and then threatening to kill her teen son if he said anything. COLD CASES
An Army Vet Saved His Pal's Life By Losing His Own. Cops Are Still Searching for the Killer 5 Years Later.
A homeless Army veteran was gunned down by a man who demanded money from his friend at gunpoint. Two years later, the suspect is still on the loose. NEWS
Minnesota Woman Accused of Killing Two Children, Setting Home on Fire Before Fleeing Scene
A Minnesota woman is accused of fatally stabbing two children, setting home on fire before fleeing the scene. COLD CASES
Whodunnit? The 10 Most Infamous Unsolved Crime Cases of All Time — from Black Dahlia to JonBenét Ramsey
Here are some of the most infamous unsolved cases of all time, and police may never find out exactly who and what happened. Will justice be served? NEWS
Two Arrested After Deaf Indiana Man Shot Dead During Suspected Road Rage Incident: Police
A deaf man in Indiana was fatally shot in a road rage incident and now police say two people have been arrested in connection with the incident. NEWS
‘Don’t Worry, I Shot Them Both’: Dispute in Florida Over Basketball Hoop Ends in Double Homicide, Cops Say
Two people are dead after a Florida man allegedly shot them over a basketball hoop and property-boundary dispute, officials said. NEWS
A Nebraska Man Smothered His Two Children to Death. Then, He Tried to Flee the Country.
Two children were killed by being smothered to death. Now, their father will spend the rest of his life in prison for the crime, officials say. NEWS
Kentucky Man Fatally Shoots Sister After She Allegedly Kills Sibling and Husband: Police
A Kentucky woman was fatally shot by her brother after she reportedly killed her husband and sister, officials said. NEWS
Divine Intervention: Video Captures Moment Pastor and Deacon Stop Gunman During Church Attack in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania man has been arrested after he allegedly walked into a church sermon and pointed a gun at the pastor, officials said. NEWS
A Missouri Woman's Medical Bills Were Piling Up. So Her Husband Strangled Her, Cops Say.
A man in Missouri is accused of strangling his wife to death because he couldn't afford to pay her medical bills anymore. NEWS
'Acts of an Assassin': Wisconsin Man Who Killed His Ex-Girlfriend Also Planned to Murder Her Parents (FPD CASE VAULT)
A man killed his girlfriend and planned to kill her parents, prosecutors said. Now, he will be spending decades in a Wisconsin prison, according to reports. NEWS
Army Sergeant, Brother Accused of Plotting to Kill Woman, Her Boyfriend and Two Children in Texas
A Texas Army sergeant and his brother allegedly conspired to kill a woman, her boyfriend and her two young children, officials said. NEWS
Cops Say Two Utah Women Made a ‘Suicide Pact.’ Now, One is Dead and the Other Charged With Murder.
A woman in Utah is behind bars after she allegedly fatally shot her friend as part of a 'suicide pact,' officials said. NEWS
‘They are Good Boys’: Iowa Brothers Accused of Murder After Father’s Body Found in Ditch
Two brothers in Iowa were arrested for allegedly fatally shooting their father and then dumping his body in a ditch, police said. NEWS
Houston Man Accused of Fatally Shooting His Girlfriend, Hiding Body in Shallow Grave
Houston man accused of fatally shooting his girlfriend and then tried to hide the body in a shallow grave. NEWS
FPD Top News of the Week: Mom Accused of Drowning Son; Cops Say Man Killed Victim, Ate His Eyeball; and More
Top news of the week featuring a mom accused of drowning her son; cops say a man killed victim and then ate his eyeball; and more. COLD CASES
A Burning Car Led Cops in Florida to a Dead Grandmother of 10. Who Killed Her 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
Wisconsin Man Accused of Fatally Stabbing His Wife 49 Times, Hiding Body in Car Trunk
Wisconsin man accused of stabbing his wife 49 times before allegedly hiding her body in car trunk and abandoning car. NEWS
Las Vegas Suspect Killed Man, Then Ate His Eyeball and Ears: Police
Las Vegas man accused of fatally beating a man, then eating the victim's eyeball and ears. NEWS
A Boston Man Was Upset at His 'Independent Thinking' Ex-Wife and Her New Boyfriend. So He Tried to Hire a Hitman to Murder Them.
Boston man sentenced after trying to hire hitman to kill his ex-wife because of her 'westernization' and her new boyfriend. NEWS
A Squatter Posed as a Landlord. He Ended Up Killing His Tenants After Trying to Charge Them More Rent.
An Oregon man who had been squatting in an apartment building was recently convicted of killing two people he was falsely renting an apartment to. NEWS
Utah Man ‘Worked up the Confidence to Kill’ His Father and Then Beat Him to Death With a Hatchet: Police
Utah man accused of beating his elderly father to death using a hatchet he bought at Lowe's.
