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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.
‘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.
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.
'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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.'
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.
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.
North Carolina Man Shoots 5-Year-Old Boy Riding His Bike Outside Father's Home
A North Carolina man was sentenced to life in prison without parole in connection with the fatal shooting of the defendant’s 5-year-old neighbor.
Natalee Holloway Case: Could Murder Trial in Aruba Determine if Joran van der Sloot Had Help?
Joran van der Sloot confessed to killing Natalee Holloway in 2005 and now officials say he could face murder charges in Aruba.
Hells Angels Leader Ordered 'Pizza Oven' Incinerations at Funeral Home for Murdered Gang Members, Feds Claim
A Hells Angels leader is accused of disposing of four murdered members by having them cremated in what he called the "pizza oven."
An Indiana Man Believed a Neighbor Was ‘Hacking Into His Network.’ So He Grabbed a Shotgun and Killed Him.
Indiana man was having electrical issues and thought his neighbor was 'hacking into his network,' so he fatally shot him.
A South Carolina Man Watched the Horror Movie 'Halloween.' Then, He Prayed, Put on a Michael Myers Mask and Stabbed a Woman to Death.
A South Carolina man inspired by a horror movie dressed up in a mask, prayed and then went out to kill a woman.
South Carolina Judge Paves Way for Possible New Trial in Alex Murdaugh Case Amid Jury Tampering Allegations
A judge signed the order, sending the case back to circuit court to consider allegations of jury tampering in Murdaugh murder trial.
Natalee Holloway Case Bombshell: Joran Van Der Sloot Admits to Bludgeoning Teen to Death with Cinder Block in 2005
As part of a plea deal, Joran van der Sloot confessed to the gruesome murder of Natalee Holloway on the beach in Aruba in 2005.
The Killing of Martin Luther King Jr.: How Civil Rights Leader's Demise Ignited a Dream That Will Live Forever (FPD CASE VAULT)
The killing of civil rights leader Martin Luther King J. ignited a dream that will live on forever.Natalee Holloway Case Bombshell: Joran van der Sloot Expected to Plead Guilty in Connection with Extortion Plot
The prime suspect in the Natalee Holloway case is expected to plead guilty to extorting her mother in an Alabama court this week.
Texas Baby Killer: How a Nightmare Nurse Secretly Became an Angel of Death (FPD CASE VAULT)
Pediatric nurse Genene Jones injected kids with lethal doses of medication, then basked in the praise she received for trying to save their lives.
A Florida Man Admitted He Was Physically and Mentally Abusive Toward His Girlfriend. Now, He’s Going to Prison for Murdering Her.
Florida man admitted to being physically and mentally abusive to girlfriend before killing her in 2022.
A Nevada Man Abused His Weeks-Old Son Until He Died. Medical Experts Say The Case Was Among the Worst They’ve Ever Seen.
Nevada man sentenced after abusing his 2-week-old son until he died in worst case medical experts have ever seen.
Case of the Giggling Granny’: How a Woman Snuffed Four Hubbies and Laughed All the Way to the Bank (FPD CASE VAULT)
Nannie Doss was a happy wife and mother, but she masked a heartless killer who wiped out most of her family with her murder weapon of choice — arsenic.
A Pennsylvania Man Stole a Dodge Charger. Then, He Drove to His Family’s Home and Shot His Sisters and Stabbed His Nieces.
A Pennsylvania man stole a vehicle before driving to his family's home and fatally shooting two people before stabbing his two young nieces.
A Father in North Dakota Worried His Son Would Kill Him. His Worst Fears Came True.
A man in North Dakota was sentenced to prison for killing his father. The two had a history of arguing and the dad told others he was worried his son would kill him.
The Snatching of Sinatra's Son: How Kidnappers Got $240K Ransom — And Five Years In Prison (FPD CASE VAULT)
Frank Sinatra's son was kidnapped in 1963 and the kidnappers almost got away with it, but ended up spending five years in prison.
Party Foul: Wedding Crasher Accused of Stealing Newlyweds’ Money and Gifts in Multiple States
A woman was dubbed 'Mid-South Wedding Crasher' after allegedly crashing dozens of wedding and stealing gifts, police said.
Voodoo Sacrifices: How a Former Altar Boy Used Black Magic to Control a Drug Cartel (FPD CASE VAULT)
A one-time altar boy schooled in the dark art of voodoo used black magic – and murder – to control rich Mexican drug dealers.
A Tennessee Man Was Arguing with His Ex-Girlfriend Over Tax Return Money. So, He Bought a Gun and Used It Hours Later to Shoot Her in the Head.
A man in Tennessee bought a gun. Hours later, he fatally shot his ex-girlfriend after fighting about a tax return.
A Jealous Indiana Woman Shot Her Love Rival. But, the Victim Managed to Utter Her Killer's Name Before Dying.
A woman shot and killed a victim out jealously and now heads to prison for murder. The victim named her killer before dying, prosecutors said.
A North Carolina Woman Murdered a Furniture Factory Coworker. She Blamed the Murder on Xanax Causing an 'Altered State of Consciousness.'
A woman in North Carolina fatally shot her coworker, hid from police for 6 months and then tried to blame the murder on Xanax.
A Nevada Man Stabbed His Pregnant Girlfriend in Front of Her Children. Then, He Returned to the Scene and Confessed.
A man in Nevada will spend life in prison for fatally stabbing his indigenous girlfriend in front of her three children.
An Indiana Man Committed a Triple Homicide. His Cell Phone, Sneakers and Cigarettes Landed Him Behind Bars.
An Indiana man sentenced to 195 years in prison for the triple homicide he committed in 2021.
A Michigan Man Put Weighted Blanket on 6-Month-Old Daughter and Then Played Video Games All Night. Now, He’s Heading to Prison.
A Michigan man was interrupted by his 6-month-old's crying, so he put a weighted blanket on her, killing her.
A California Father Reconnected With His Estranged Adult Son. Then He Bludgeoned the Sleeping Man With a Sledgehammer.
A California man recently reconnected with his estranged adult son. Now, he was found guilty of attacking him with a sledgehammer as he slept.
The Iceman: Mafia’s Pet Psycho Claimed He Committed Over 200 Murders (FPD CASE VAULT)
Richard Kuklinski was a diabolical self-confessed Mob hit man, who enjoyed his nickname 'The Iceman' and readily took credit for over 200 murders.
'Willful, Deliberate and Pre-Meditated': California Man Made 'Kill List' Detailing Supplies Needed Before Shooting His Ex-Girlfriend 7 Times
A man made a "kill list" and then murdered his ex-girlfriend. Today, authorities in California still don't know why as the killer heads to prison.
A Texas Tenant Received an Eviction Notice. So, He Tried to Hire a Hitman to Kill His Landlord But Instead Got Caught.
A man in Texas was sentenced to life in prison after he tried to hire a hitman to kill his landlord.