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Blood Brothers: How the Erik and Lyle Menendez Murder Case Became Made-for-TV Fodder
Here is a recap of the case against Lyle and Erik Menendez. The duo was convicted of killing their parents and now reside in the same California prison.
She Met Him on Match.com – Then Used Bitcoin to Hire a Hitman to Have His Wife Killed. Now, She’s Headed to Prison.
A woman in Tennessee met a man on Match.com one time before then hiring a hitman to murder his new wife, officials said.
An Iowa High School Senior Was Killed in Her Car. A Surprising Piece of Evidence Helped Solve 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.
How an Icelandic Model in L.A. Played a Key Role in Bringing Boston Mobster James 'Whitey' Bulger to Justice
White Bulger worked as both an FBI informant and the head of the mob in the Boston area. He escaped prosecution for decades thanks to his ties.
An Indiana Woman Was in a Custody Dispute With Her Ex. So She Laced His Oatmeal with Fentanyl and Then Strangled Him to Death.
A custody dispute led a woman to lace her ex's oatmeal and then choke him to death. Now, she and two other people are in prison in the murder case.
A Michigan Teenager Killed Himself After He Was 'Sextorted' on Social Media. Now, Two Nigerian Brothers Are Behind Bars.
Nigerian brothers Samuel and Samson Ogoshi were sentenced to over 17 years in prison for a sextortion scheme that led to a teen’s suicide.
A Kansas City ‘ChiefsAholic’ Superfan Reveled in Social Media Fame. Behind the Scenes, He Committed Armed Robberies to Bankroll His Passion.
Kansas City Chiefs superfan ‘ChiefsAholic’ was sentenced to 17 years in prison for a string of armed bank robberies and money laundering.
A Missouri Man Was Under House Arrest for Stalking His Ex. So He Removed His Ankle Monitor and Went to Kill Her.
A Missouri man was sentenced to prison for killing his ex, according to reports. He was on house arrest for stalking at the time of the murder.
A Colorado Man Claimed an Intruder Killed His Girlfriend and Left Her Bloody on the Floor — Turns Out He Was the Killer
A man in Colorado is in prison for killing his high school girlfriend. She was beaten and found bloodied in their apartment after an argument.
Dive Boat Captain Convicted of 'Seaman's Manslaughter' After 34 Die During Ill-Fated Labor Day Excursion (FPD CASE VAULT)
Dive boat captain sentenced after 34 people died in 2019 fire, officials said.
Ex-Cop Accused of Murdering Pregnant Massachusetts Woman to Hide Sexual Exploitation of Her When She Was Young
A former Massachusetts police officer has been charged with killing a woman in 2021 to conceal his alleged sexual exploitation of her as a minor, police said.
A Pharmacist in Virginia Switched Oxycodone with the Wrong Pills. Now, He's in Jail and Patients Are Safe.
Virginia pharmacist sentenced to two years in prison for tampering with prescriptions, stealing oxycodone, and endangering patients' health.
A Pennsylvania Woman Emptied Her Husband's Bank Accounts. Then, She Killed Him With Her Heart Medication.
A woman in Pennsylvania will spend life in prison after she fatally poisoned her husband using her own heart medication and draining his bank accounts.
A South Carolina Man Arranged a Date with a Woman on Tinder. He Was Shot 4 Times When Went to Her Home.
A South Carolina man and woman were sentenced to decades in prison after a Tinder date turned into a murder.
A Father in California Told His Son to Stop Drinking His Beer and Get a Job. He Killed His Dad Instead.
A man in California is in prison for killing his dad and his father's girlfriend. The shooting happened after his dad told his son to stop drinking and get a job.
The Menendez Brothers: Why Did Lyle & Erik Slay Their Mother and Father? (FPD CASE VAULT)
Front Page Detectives takes a look at the Menendez brothers and ask why did Lyle and Erik Menendez gun down their parents.
A California Woman Was Sexually Assaulted and Murdered. It Took Over 40 Years, But Her Family Finally Got Justice.
A man was sent to California prison for the cold case rape and murder of a woman in 1980. DNA advancement helped identify the killer decades later.
An Idaho Man Killed His Mom for Evicting Him Because of His 'Poor Behavior.' Now He's Living Behind Bars.
A man killed his mother shortly after she and her husband evicted him from their Idaho home. He was sentenced to life behind bars.
A Florida Man Woman Ghosted Her Ex-Boyfriend After Their Breakup. So He Fatally Shot Her While She Was on Her Way to Work.
A man in Florida was sentenced to life in prison after fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend because she disappeared on him.
A Florida Man Had His Pregnant Wife Killed for a $500,000 Insurance Payday. Then, He Found Out He Would Not Get a Dime.
A man in Florida had his wife killed for the life insurance money, but then found out he would not get a dime. Now, he's in prison for his crime.
A Georgia McDonald's Worker Grew Frustrated Over the 'Busy' Drive-Thru. So He Started a Dumpster Fire to Dispel the Crowd.
McGregor decided to start a dumpster fire while working at McDonald's in order to slow down the drive-thru lane.
A Target Worker Stole His Colleague's Lunch. So the Coworker Trained for Murder Before Fatally Stabbing Him in the Parking Lot.
Virginia man had his lunch stolen from work fridge, so he plotted and fatally stabbed his co-worker who stole it.
Pennsylvania Man 'Looking to Cash in with a Bang' Blew Up ATMs and Stole Over $400,000: Prosecutor
A man in Pennsylvania was sentenced for a crime spree of blowing up ATMs in order to rob them of the cash.
Sacred Scandal: Pastor Robbed of $1 Million in Jewelry During Church Service Stole from His Own Congregation
Lamor Miller-Whitehead made headlines in 2022 when he and his wife were robbed of $1 million worth of jewelry during a livestreamed service.
Former Army Employee with 'Penchant for Extravagance' Stole $108 Million Intended for Military Children
A former Army employee has been sentenced after she stole $108 million in funds intended to support military children.
An Inmate Escaped an Oregon Prison in 1994. He Was Just Found Living Under a Stolen Identity in Georgia.
A man escaped an Oregon prison in 1994. Now, 30 years later, officials say they have found him living under a stolen identity in Georgia.
Jeffrey Dahmer Devotee in Louisiana Used Hookup App with Intent to 'Eat and Preserve’ Victims' Bodies (FPD CASE VAULT)
A Louisiana man who says he idolized serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer now is under two prison sentences for attempting to kill a gay man.
Holy Heist: Alabama Woman Stole $300,000 from Church to Spend on TikTok Coins
A woman in Alabama pleaded guilty to stealing $300,000 from church to use on TikTok to send digital gifts, authorities said.
A Wisconsin Fast-Food Restaurant Worker Messed Up a Hamburger Order. So His Customer Shot Him In The Face.
A server in Wisconsin was shot in the face over a disagreement about a missing hamburger. Now a judge has sentenced the assailant to 10 years in prison.
A 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.
'Prolific' Nevada Sextortionist Behind Bars After Targeting Over 100 Minors Using TikTok, Snapchat: Officials
A Nevada man was sentenced to 65 years in prison for 'sextorting' minors, but authorities say they have yet to identify many of the victims.
‘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.
'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.
It Took 45 Years, But Justice Was Finally Served in the Killing of a New York Teen Murdered in Her Apartment
A teen was murdered in her home in Buffalo, New York, in 1978. More than four decades later, her killer was sentenced to prison for murder.
Jailhouse 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.
'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.
‘Incel’ Sentenced to Prison for Threatening Mass Shooting of 'Chads and Stacies’ at University of Arizona
A former 'incel' threatened a mass shooting at the University of Arizona to get revenge on all the 'chads and stacies' is sentenced to prison, officials said.
Family 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.
Married Middle School Principal Stole from Students to Hire Hitman to Kill His Pregnant Teacher Girlfriend
A former principal in Missouri got two life sentences for hiring a friend to murder his pregnant teacher girlfriend, authorities said.
A Florida Couple Raked in $1.2 Million to Build Dream Pools. Instead, They Left 'Dangerous Debris Piles and Gaping Holes.'
The owner of a Florida pool business was sentenced for fraudulently collecting more than $1.2 million to build pools they never built, officials said
A California Man Helped Orchestrate the Murder of a Classmate to Join a Gang. Now, He's Paying the Price.
A man was sentenced to life in prison for his role in a California murder. The killing was an effort to join the MS-13 gang, officials said.
‘Pokémon Prowler’: Thief Burglarized Stores Selling Collectible Trading Cards in Multiple States
An Oklahoma man dubbed 'Pokemon Prowler' has been sentenced to prison for multi-state trading card store burglaries, officials said.
A California Man Went to a Gift Exchange. Instead of Giving Presents, He Fatally Shot His Grandma, Father's Girlfriend.
A California man opened fire at a Christmas day gift exchange, killing his grandmother and father's girlfriend. Now, he'll spend 114 years in prison.
Kinky Clown Unmasked: How John Wayne Gacy Lured Innocents Into a Terrifying Den of Despair (FPD CASE VAULT)
John Wayne Gacy lured innocent boys and young men into an awful den of despair, killing at least 33 during a six-year wave of terror in the 1970s.
Vermont Man Sentenced For 'Violent and Random' Kidnapping of Woman and Her 4-Year-Old Child
A Vermont man was sentenced after representing himself in court on a case of him kidnapping a mother and child.
U.S. Customs Agent Took Bribes in Exchange for Allowing Drug-Filled Vehicles Through Border, Spent Cash at Strip Club
A former border agent has been convicted of accepting bribes to allow vehicles full of illegal drugs into the U.S., officials said.
A College Football Player Wanted to Buy $90 Headphones. Instead, He Shot and Killed a Coed.
A college football player in Alabama was sentenced to prison for killing a coed. He was meeting the woman and her boyfriend to buy headphones.
Should the Menendez Brothers Be Released? Relatives Ask Judge to Give Pair Break in Connection with Parents’ Grisly Murders
Family members of Lyle and Erik Menendez, convicted for their parents' 1989 murders, sign letters of support to judge for reduced sentences.
Ohio Narcotics Officer Admits to Selling Stolen Cocaine Confiscated as Evidence in Drug Investigation
A former Columbus Police officer pleaded guilty to cocaine trafficking charges after selling stolen drugs, officials said.
Greedy Gains: Mississippi Lottery Official Embezzled Money to Give Herself Unauthorized Raises
A former official at the Mississippi Lottery Corporation was sentenced for embezzling funds to give herself unauthorized raises, authorities said.