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NEWS An Atlanta DJ Wanted His Wife Dead, So He Hired His Best Man to Kill Her as She Slept
A man in Georgia was sentenced for his role in a murder-for-hire killing. A DJ hired his best friend to shoot and kill his wife in their home.NEWS Fitness Fiasco: Texas Man Accused of Stabbing Gymgoer in Butt After Leg Press Machine Incident
A man in Texas was arrested after an encounter at a leg press machine at the gym ended with the victim being stabbed in the butt, officials said.NEWS How a True Crime Show Helped Tie a Former Florida Football Star to His Girlfriend’s Valentine's Day Murder
A former University of Florida football star player was sentenced in the 2016 murder of his girlfriend after pleading no contest.NEWS A Teen Girl Died Days After She Was Found Shot on a Baltimore Street. Now, Her Killer Will Never Walk Free Again.
A teen was found shot in Baltimore and taken to the hospital, where she died a few days later. Now, the shooter was sentenced to life in prison.NEWS A Man Tortured, Killed and Burned an Elderly Woman in a Mobile Home. Now, He Must Spend Decades Behind Bars.
California man confessed to intentionally setting fire to an elderly woman's mobile home. Now, he's spend decades behind bars for her death.NEWS Two Teen Girls Went to McDonald's and Got into a Fight Over Sweet and Sour Sauce. Now, One Is Dead and the Other Locked Up.
Teen girl receives maximum sentence after fatally stabbing girl after a fight broke out over McDonald's sweet and sour sauce, officials said.NEWS A Virginia Man Stole His Target Coworker's Lunch. So the Colleague Trained for His Murder and Stabbed Him to Death.
Virginia man had his lunch stolen from work fridge, so he plotted and fatally stabbed his co-worker who stole it.NEWS A Virginia Woman Was Jealous Her Mother Seemed to Love Her Sister More. Then, She Shot Both Dead.
A woman's jealousy over her mom's love for her sister grew until she killed them both. Then she staged the scene to make it look like a murder-suicide.NEWS Judge Rules on Convicted Killer Alex Murdaugh New Trial Request After Clerk of Court's 'Fleeting and Foolish Comments'
A South Carolina denied the appeal by convicted killer Alex Murdaugh for a new trial in the slayings of his wife and son.NEWS Indiana Woman Who Suspected Her Boyfriend Was Cheating Sentenced After She Tracked Him Down and Ran Him Over Multiple Times
A woman in Indiana was sentenced after she killed her boyfriend by intentionally running over him multiple times with a car outside a pub, authorities said.NEWS A Houston Woman Killed Her Boyfriend's 5-Year-Old Son. His Grieving Dad Asked, 'Why? He Loved You So Much.'
A judge ruled a Houston woman will spend up to 52 years behind bars after she took a plea deal and admitted to killing her then-boyfriend’s 5-year-old son.NEWS A North Dakota Man 'Having a Bad Day' Was Fired From His Job. So He Killed Two Coworkers and Their Unborn Baby Girl.
A North Dakota man was sentenced to prison after he was fired from his factory job and killed two coworkers who were expecting a baby girl within weeks.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.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.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.