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NEWS A Stalker in Utah Stabbed His Ex-Girlfriend in Her Car. Then, He Drove Off with Her 4-Year-Old Niece.
A man in Utah could spend his life behind bars for stabbing his ex and then driving off with her niece still in the car.NEWS A Texas Woman Got Engaged Over New Year's. Days Later, Her Fiancé 'Lost His Temper' and Shot Her in the Chest.
A man shot his fiancée dead days after proposing. They got into an argument and the woman called off the engagement, which led to a shooting. Now, he heads to prison.NEWS Jeffrey Dahmer: How Gay Cannibal Killer Claimed 17 Victims and Indulged His Taste for Human Flesh (FPD CASE VAULT)
An inside story on Jeffrey Dahmer, the gay cannibal killer who claimed 17 victims and indulged his taste for human flesh.NEWS FPD Top News of the Week: Toddler Beat to Death Over Potty Training Issues; Man Accused of Plotting Murder of Mother's Killer; and More
Top news of the week features 4-year-old boy beat to death over potty training issues; man accused of plotting the death of his mother's killer; and more.NEWS A 4-Year-Old Indiana Boy Had Problems Potty Training. He Was Beat and Tortured to Death, and His Parents Are Now in Prison.
A 4-year-old boy in Indiana was tortured and beaten to death over potty training. Now, his mother will spend over 40 years behind bars.NEWS A Couple Moved to California with Their Family. Months Later, Their Son's Body Was Found in a Storage Bin in the Basement.
A father and stepmother in California are both now serving time in prison after their young son was found dead in a storage bin, according to authorities.NEWS North Carolina Suspect Accused of Plotting Murder of Dump Truck Driver Who Killed Mother in Collision: Cops
North Carolina man accused of solicitation to commit murder after he allegedly tried to hire someone to kill his mother's murderer, authorities claim.NEWS A South Carolina Man Said He Had 'Two Devils Living Inside Him.' Hours Later, His Mom and Grandma Were Dead.
A man in South Carolina took drugs and said he had devils in him. Hours later, his mother and grandma were found murdered. The suspect is now in prison.NEWS A Pennsylvania Man Grew Jealous of His Ex's New Love. So He Broke Into Her House and Killed Her Boyfriend.
Pennsylvania man sentenced after he broke into his ex-girlfriend's apartment and opened fire, killing her new boyfriend.NEWS Most Shocking Cases of 2023: Babysitter Gave 2-Year-Old 'Boo Boos'; Threesome in Indiana Turned Deadly; and More
Most shocking cases of 2023 features Pittsburgh babysitter that 'squished' 2-year-old; Indiana threesome turned deadly; and more.NEWS A Florida Man Took an Uber to a Hotel and Paid the Driver $100 to Wait. Then, He Committed Murder and Hopped Back In.
A man in Florida will spend his life in prison after he fatally shot another man while his Uber driver waited for him across the street.NEWS BTK Killer Horror: Cub Scouts Leader’s Vile Secret Exposed — 'It's Hard to Control Myself' (FPD CASE VAULT)
Dennis Rader was a devoted husband and doting father of two, but behind this mask of normalcy raged a homicidal beast known as the BTK killer.NEWS An Ohio Mother Treated Her 6-Year-Old Son to a Special Day of Fun. Then, She Shot Him 11 Times in a Hotel Room.
A mother in Ohio will spend her life behind bars after she fatally shot her 6-year-old son during a special outing of fun.NEWS A Pennsylvania Dad Thought a Teenage Boy Got His Daughter into Drugs. So, He Killed Him Outside a Pizza Shop.
Pennsylvania dad sentenced to life behind bars for shooting teen he thought got his daughter addicted to drugs.NEWS A Vegas Woman Complained She Was Too ‘Pretty’ to Be Arrested for Murdering Her Mother. She's Now Behind Bars.
A Nevada woman who complained cops were harassing her because they’d “never seen anyone as good looking” has been sentenced for killing her mother.NEWS ‘They’re All Dead’: Idaho Man ‘Snapped,’ Killed Family of Four After Teen Allegedly Exposed Himself to Children
An Idaho man 'snapped,' killing a teenager and his family after the teen allegedly exposed himself to the man's children.NEWS A California Man Met a Woman on Tinder Who Had Another Lover. So, He Tortured Her, Got His Love Rival's Address and Killed Him.
California man sentenced to 71 years to life in prison for Tinder love triangle murder and torture.GANGSTERS How an Icelandic Model in Los Angeles Helped End Boston Mobster James 'Whitey' Bulger's Reign of Terror
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.NEWS Professor Linked to Brother’s Decades-Old Murder After Carrying Out Massacre at Alabama School (FPD CASE VAULT)
Amy Bishop sat quietly through a routine University of Alabama in Huntsville faculty meeting, then she suddenly whipped out a pistol and started blasting away.NEWS A Florida Man Was Upset His Ex-Girlfriend Ghosted Him After Their Breakup. So He Shot Her Dead.
A man in Florida sentenced to life in prison after fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend because she ghosted him.NEWS An Illinois Woman Killed Her Boyfriend’s Parents in Illinois. Then, She Drove to Colorado and Checked Herself Into a Mental Health Facility.
A woman in Illinois will spend 55 years behind bars after pleading guilty to the murders of her boyfriend's parents in 2020.OPINION Inside the Criminal Mind: Could Becky Hill Be Alex Murdaugh's Ticket to a New Trial?
Rebecca Hill, the Clerk of Court for the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial, could become his ticket to a new trial.NEWS An Alabama Woman Stabbed Her Friend 14 Times During a Fight. Then, She Set the Victim's Body Ablaze in a Burn Pile.
Amber Kuta, an Alabama woman who fatally stabbed her neighbor 14 times, was sentenced to life in prison. She burned the corpse in the woman's backyard.NEWS A Texas Man ‘Wanted to Play Video Games’ in Peace. So, He Crushed His Girlfriend's Wailing Newborn Daughter's Skull.
Texas man sentenced to decades in prison after he killed 11-month-old girl for crying while he tried to play video games.NEWS NYC Man Who Committed 'Deeply Disturbing' Murder of His Cousin Stuffed Body in Bin Left on City Street: Prosecutor
An NYC man found guilty of killing his cousin stole money from her before disposing of her body on the street, officials said.FEATURES A Wisconsin Man Killed a Couple He Targeted at Random and Then Lived a Normal Life for Decades. 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.NEWS ‘I’m a Murderer!’ Florida Woman Smoked Laced Marijuana, Killed Her Mother and Then Gouged Out Her Eyes
A Florida woman said she was high on drugs when she murdered her mother, gouged out her eyes and placed them on a cardboard box.NEWS A North Dakota Man Decided to ‘Finish Off’ a Friend Injured in a Fight. Months Later, He Grew Paranoid and Also Killed His Pal’s Assailant.
A North Dakota man killed a friend injured in a fight and then killed his friend's assailant months later, officials said.NEWS 'Ken and Barbie Killers' Tortured Teenagers During Deadly Games (FPD CASE VAULT)
They were the "Ken and Barbie Killers" and they looked perfect on the outside, but had hearts as black as coal.NEWS An Iowa Teenager Wished to ‘Take Charge of His Life.’ So He Stabbed His Dad and Axed His Mom to Death.
A teenager in Iowa stabbed and axed his parents to death and now he will spend the rest of his life in prison for their murders.NEWS She Killed Her Newborn Baby and Nearly Got Away with It. Three Decades Later, DNA Did Her In.
A mom will be sentenced to prison for taking a newborn and throwing him in a trash bag in the woods. DNA helped catch the mom who now heads to prison.NEWS JFK Assassinated: America Still Searching for the Truth Over 6 Decades After President Kennedy Died (FPD CASE VAULT)
It was the crime that stunned the world and changed the nation forever — the ruthless assassination of President John F. Kennedy on a dark day in Dallas.NEWS A True Crime Fan Obsessed With Murder Killed a College Tutor ‘To See What It Was Like for Real.’ Now, She'll Never Walk Free Again.
A true crime fan in South Korea hatched a plan to see what it was like to murder someone for real and then carried out the gruesome crime.NEWS Police Caught An Illinois Man Carrying An Open Cup Of Beer. He’s Now Serving A Three-Year Prison Sentence.
An Illinois man was sentenced to three years in prison after an open red plastic cup of beer he was carrying led to his arrest on a weapons charge.NEWS A Man Reported Someone Stole His Two Dogs From A Park. Now, He's Sentenced to 15 Months for Killing Them.
A Virginia man reported to police that his dogs got away from him and were stolen by strangers. Now, he'll spend 15 months in jail for killing them.NEWS Virginia Father Sentenced to 20 Years After 2-Month-Old Child Found Not Breathing And Pronounced Dead
A man in Virginia will spend 20 years in prison after being sentenced in connection the murder of his 2-month-old child.NEWS Colorado Woman Sentenced After Killing Newborn, Hiding the Baby Underneath Bathroom Sink
A Colorado woman has been sentenced to decades in prison for the killing of her newborn baby and then leaving the child's body underneath a bathroom sink.NEWS Taylor Behl: Internet ‘Friend’ Dumped Her Corpse in a Ditch (FPD CASE VAULT)
Investigators used Taylor Behl's friend list on MySpace to help find the missing teen and her killer in 2005.NEWS Pennsylvania Man Thought He Would Inherit House Because His Mother Died. Now, He Will Spend Decades in Prison for Beating Her to Death With Baseball Bat.
A Pennsylvania man beat his mother to death using a baseball bat. Now, he was sentenced up to 40 years in prison for her murder.NEWS A Houston Woman Fatally Stabbed Her Mother. Then, She Fled and Returned Minutes Later Acting Like She Didn’t Know What Happened.
A Houston woman fatally stabbed her mother, went home and changed and then came back and acted like she didn't know what happened.NEWS A Minnesota Woman Downed Cocktails. Then, She Killed a High School Student Going to Buy Candy at Walmart With His Sister.
Minnesota woman sentenced to 32 months in prison for drunk driving crash that killed high school student.NEWS A Minnesota Father Surprised 2 Teenagers Rummaging Through His Wife’s Vehicle. So, One Shot Him Dead.
Minnesota man found 2 teens rummaging through his wife's car. He tried to stop them, but one of the teens fatally shot him.NEWS A Mississippi Mother on Drugs Threw Her Infant on a Road Multiple Times and Killed Her. Now, She'll Never Be Free Again.
A mom in Mississippi threw her 7-week-old daughter onto the pavement several times. Now, she will spend life behind bars.COLD CASES How an Iowa Man Used Pizza Garbage to Solve the Brutal Murder of His Classmate and Close a 40-Year-Old Cold Case
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.NEWS A South Carolina Man Arranged a Date on Tinder. At the End of the Evening, He Was Shot 4 Times.
South Carolina man and woman sentenced to decades in prison after a Tinder date turned into a murder.NEWS Mother Stabbed, Disemboweled Toddler During Alcohol-Fueled Rage Because He 'Didn't Stop Crying': Reports
A toddler in Russia was reportedly stabbed by his mother during an alcohol-fueled rage because he "didn't stop crying."NEWS A New Jersey Man Met a Woman at a Houston Club. Then, Her Boyfriend Tracked Them With Her Cell Location and Killed Him.
New Jersey man met woman in Houston club. Then, he was killed by her boyfriend in a 'jealous ambush.'NEWS Victim Punches His Sex Abuser in Nevada Courtroom after Suspended Sentenced Announced: 'I Was Extremely Angry'
The victim of a sex offender punched the criminal in the face following sentencing, believing it was enough.NEWS Authorities in Arkansas Make Arrest in Connection With Cold-Case 1991 Murder of 19-Year-Old Woman
An arrest has been made in connection with the 1991 murder of 19-year-old Sabrina Underwood in Arkansas, officials said.NEWS 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 were sentenced to life in prison. They came away with $50.