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NEWSA 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. 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. 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'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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. COLD CASESIt 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. 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. 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. NEWS‘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. 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. NEWSMarried 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. NEWSA 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 GANGSTERSA 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. NEWS‘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. NEWSA 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. NEWSKinky 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. NEWSVermont 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. NEWSPastor Robbed of $1 Million in Jewelry During Church Service Now Headed to Prison for Stealing 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. NEWSU.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. NEWSThe Night Stalker: Satanic Slayer Richard Ramirez Terrorized California (FPD CASE VAULT)
Front Page Detectives takes a look at the Night Stalker, Richard Ramirez, and how the satanic slayer terrorized the city of angels. NEWSA 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. NEWSShould 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. NEWSOhio 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. NEWSGreedy 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. NEWSConvicted Killer Alex Murdaugh’s Son to Sue Netflix, Warner Bros. for Linking Him to Gay Classmate’s Death: Report
Buster Murdaugh plans to sue two major studios, claiming they linked him to the murder of his gay classmate, Stephen Smith, a new report claims. NEWSA Minnesota Man Let an Old Friend Stay on His Property in a Camper. Then, He Wound Up Dead After Telling His Guest to Leave.
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 is in prison. NEWSA Florida Man Got Drunk and Made a Move on His Friend. She Rebuffed Him, So He Ran Over Her with His Truck.
A Florida man was sent to prison for killing a friend. She had rejected his advances, so he killed her in a parking lot at the beach. NEWS'Real Lives Were at Stake': Washington Man Behind Bars for 'Swatting' 20 Victims Across U.S. and Canada
A Washington man was sentenced to three years in prison for 'swatting' attacks across several U.S. states and Canada. FEATURESWorld's Worst Dads: These Fathers Were Accused of Committing Inconceivable Crimes of Murder
Here are some dads who committed unspeakable crimes that included the murder of women and children. Many of their stories shocked the nations when police made the arrests. MISSINGA 2-Year-Old Indiana Girl's Body Was Found in a River. Her Dad Will Now Spend Decades in Prison for Her Death.
A search for a missing toddler in Indiana ended four days after she was last seen alive with her father. Now he is going to prison for her murder. NEWSA Washington Man Killed His Ex-Wife After Fatally Shooting a Homeless Victim for Practice (FPD CASE VAULT)
A Washington state man who killed his wife after allegedly murdering a homeless man was sentenced to more than 60 years in prison. NEWSA New Hampshire Woman Complained About Noise from Her Son’s PlayStation. So, He Stabbed and Set Her on Fire.
A New Hampshire woman complained about her 47-year-old son's video game noise, so he stabbed her to death and then lit her body on fire. NEWSA Michigan Man Said His Missing 17-Year-Old Cousin Died While They Smoked Pot. He's Now in Prison for Murder.
The cousin of a missing 17-year-old girl in Michigan has been sentenced in connection with her murder, authorities said. NEWSA Teen Girl Demanded Her Boyfriend Kill His Mom for Disapproving of Their Relationship. Then, She Did It Herself.
An Ohio teenager bludgeoned her boyfriend's mother to death with a rock after he refused to kill her because she disapproved of their relationship. NEWSEx-Husband of 'RHONJ' Star Dina Cantin Faces Lengthy Prison Sentence for Hiring Mobster to Assault Her Boyfriend
The ex-husband of RHONJ star Dina Cantin has been convicted of hiring a mobster to attack her then-boyfriend in 2015. NEWSLas Vegas Mother, Boyfriend Behind Bars After Her 'Emaciated' 4-Month-Old Son Found Dead: Officials
A Las Vegas mother has been sentenced after taking an Alford plea in connection with the death of her 4-month-old son, who died in April 2022. NEWSShould the Menendez Brothers Be Freed? Lyle Talks Possibility of Life After Prison for Killing Parents in 1989
Lyle Menendez, who is serving a life sentence in prison, called into CrimeCon 2024 in Nashville and spoke about the possibility of parole. NEWSDoomsday 'Prophet' Chad Daybell Sentenced for Murder of Wife and Stepchildren
Chad Daybell was found guilty of killing his wife and his new wife's two children, and he now faces the death penalty, officials said. NEWS'I Deserve Every Bad Thing That Is Coming to Me': Teen Set Fire That Killed Adoptive Parents
A West Virginia woman was sentenced to prison for an arson that killed her adoptive parents. She told the court she was sorry during her murder sentencing. NEWSA Man Was Upset After Heroin Worth $2,000 Went Missing. So He Grabbed a Hammer and Killed a Friend.
A man beat a victim to death with a hammer in Massachusetts after heroin went missing. The attacker was convicted of murder and is serving life in prison. NEWSNo Laughing Matter: Podcaster Admits to $1.3 Million Fraud Scheme Involving Fictitious 'Seinfeld' Business
A podcast host and cryptocurrency personality pleaded guilty to wire fraud after he bilked investors out of $1.3 million, authorities said. NEWSA Woman in Iowa Got into an Argument with Her Boyfriend. Then She Went Home, Grabbed a Gun and Waited for Him.
A woman in Iowa is in prison for shooting and killing her boyfriend. The two got into a fight and she grabbed a gun and waited for him to return home. GANGSTERSHow an L.A. Model Helped Bring Infamous 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. NEWSTwo Roommates in West Virginia Needed to Pay an Electric Bill. So They Slit a Neighbor's Throat For $50.
Two people in West Virginia who slit a man's throat and threw his body in a stream after stealing $50 from him were recently each sentenced to life in prison. NEWSFormer Mexican Cop Caught Smuggling Over 60 Pounds of Meth into the United States
A former Mexican police officer pleaded guilty to attempting to transport more than 60 pounds of methamphetamines into the U.S., authorities said. FEATURESA Wisconsin Man Killed a Couple He Targeted at Random in 1976. He Became a Convicted Killer in His Mid-80s.
An 84-year-old was sentenced to life in prison for the cold-case murder of a couple in a Wisconsin park. The suspect lived a normal life for decades after the killings.