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NEWSIndiana Man Waited Outside His Ex’s Work For Her. Then, He Fatally Shot Her and Her Grandmother.
An Indiana man will spend 110 years behind bars for the 'brutal and heinous' murders of his ex-girlfriend and her grandmother. NEWSAn Indiana Man Left His Mom a Voicemail. Then, He Forgot to Hang Up Before He Stabbed Her Boyfriend to Death.
A man in Indiana left a voicemail for his mom. He then forgot to hang up and accidentally recorded himself killing her boyfriend. NEWSA Texas Man Didn’t Want His Wife to Leave Him. So, He Killed Her With a Nail Gun.
A Texas woman was attempting to leave an abusive relationship. However, the husband didn't want that, so he beat her to death with a nail gun. NEWSAn Indiana Woman Bailed Her Great-Nephew Out Of Jail. A Day Later, He Beat Her To Death With A Hammer.
A man in Indiana beat his great-aunt to death with a hammer a day after she bailed him out of jail. But, no motive has ever been given for the murder. NEWSBodies in the Yard: Dorothea Puente Poisoned Tenants and Stole Their Cash (FPD CASE VAULT)
Serial killer Dorothea Puente poisoned her tenants and then buried their bodies in her yard while she continued to cash their Social Security checks. NEWSThe Hillside Strangler: Inside Story of Bloody L.A. Reign of Terror Carried Out by Two Cousins (FPD CASE VAULT)
Angelo Buono and Kenneth Bianchi paralyzed L.A. when they brutally tortured, raped and murdered 10 women on the city's hillsides as The Hillside Strangler. NEWSA Florida Man Tried to Run Over a Man He Believed Was a Convicted Child Molester. The Victim Wasn’t.
A man in Florida ran over another man with his vehicle thinking he was a convicted child molester. Turns out, he was wrong. NEWSA California Man Was Angry at a Vietnam Vet for Grabbing His Girlfriend. So He Shot Him with a Crossbow and Paintball Gun Loaded With Marbles.
A man in California went to prison for torturing and killing a Vietnam vet. The murder happened after the vet grabbed the suspect's girlfriend. NEWSHeaded for Retrial? Alex Murdaugh Defense Claims Official Tampered with Jury, ‘Pressuring Them to Reach a Quick Guilty Verdict’
The defense for convicted double murderer Alex Murdaugh claims jury tampering in first trial, files motion for new trial. NEWS'Doomsday Mom' Court Drama: Defense for Lori Vallow Files Notice After Murder Convictions
The attorneys for Doomsday Mom Lori Vallow have filed a notice to appeal the murder conviction she received in May 2023. NEWSAn Adoptive Colorado Mother Wanted to Punish Her ‘Naughty’ 6-Year-Old Son. Now, He’ll ‘Never Recover From His Injuries.’
An adoptive mother in Colorado sentenced after punishing her 'naughty' 6-year-old son, leaving him with life-altering injuries. NEWSA Louisiana Woman Let Her Ex-Boyfriend Live With Her Until He Found a Job. Then, He Shot Her Dead While She Slept.
A Louisiana man admitted he killed his ex-girlfriend and he will now serve life in prison, officials said. NEWSA Texas Man Starved His Girlfriend’s Young Son to Death. Then, His Own Lawyer Called the Alleged White Supremacist a ‘Sadistic Bastard.’
An alleged white supremacist, whose attorney called him a 'sadistic bastard,' starved and beat his girlfriend's 11-year-old son to death. NEWSA Utah Teenager Fatally Shot His 16-Year-Old Girlfriend in the Head. Now, He Admits He ‘Acted Irrationally.’
A teenager in Utah admitted that he 'acted irrationally' after fatally shooting his 16-year-old girlfriend in January. NEWSWinnie Ruth Judd: Doctor's Wife Shot and Chopped Up Her Friends. Then, She Broke Out of Prison Seven Times. (FPD CASE VAULT)
Winnie Ruth Judd was a hopeless neurotic whose severe mental disorder led her to commit one of the most infamous crimes of the 20th Century. NEWSBad Call: Convicted Killer Alex Murdaugh Disciplined for Using Phone to Do Interview for New Fox Documentary
Convicted double murderer Alex Murdaugh lost his phone privileges after giving an interview for an upcoming Fox Nation documentary, officials said. NEWSAn Indiana Man Didn’t Like Where His Buddhist Neighbor Put a Mailbox. So He Shot Him in the Head.
A property dispute over a mailbox in Indiana ended after one neighbor fatally shot the other neighbor in the head. NEWSA Deputy Working at a Houston Nightclub Helped a Woman Home. Now, He’s Pleaded Guilty After Being Accused of Attempted Rape.
A Houston deputy working off-duty at nightclub offered to take woman home. Now, he has pleaded guilty to attempting to rape her. NEWSA Missouri Man Texted and Called His Ex-Girlfriend Over 100 Times. Then, He Shot Dead Her New Boyfriend in ‘a Petty Fit of Jealous Rage.’
A man in Missouri will spend his life behind bars after fatally shooting his ex's new boyfriend in 'petty fit of jealous rage.' NEWSAn Indiana Woman Dropped Off Her Kids at Daycare. Then, 2 Men Abducted Her and Left Her for Dead in a Ditch.
The second of two Indiana men accused of kidnapping a woman and leaving her for dead is heading to prison, officials said. NEWSAn Army Vet Planned to Meet Up With a Stripper Named 'Tiny' For Sex. Instead, He Was Gunned Down.
A woman who was among three people who attempted to rob an Army vet and wound up gunning him down is scheduled to be sentenced for her role in December. NEWSGreen River Killer: 48 Women Died By Gary Ridgway’s Hand (FPD CASE VAULT)
A judge called him "the emissary of death" - and for at least 48 young women, Green River Killer Gary Ridgway was exactly that. NEWSOhio Teen Dubbed ‘Hell on Wheels’ Claims She Didn’t Mean to Kill ‘Soulmate’ Boyfriend By Driving into Wall at 100 MPH
Ohio teen dubbed 'hell on wheels' claims she didn't mean to kill 'soulmate' boyfriend before being sentenced to 15 years to life in prison. NEWSA Florida Man Claimed A Childhood Friend Made Sexual Advances. So, He Shot Him In Self-Defense.
A man in Florida was sentenced to prison for shooting a childhood friend. The shooter claimed the victim made sexual advances and he shot in self-defense. NEWSA Woman Allegedly Was Beat Up By Her Ex-Boyfriend. So, the Ex’s Cousin Shot Him to Death and Burned the Body.
A man in Pennsylvania was arrested in connection to the fatal shooting of a man whose body was reportedly tossed in a pit and set on fire, authorities said. NEWSAn Intoxicated West Virginia Man Murdered and Mutilated His Elderly Roommate. Then, Her Dog Exposed What He Had Done.
An elderly woman was murdered and mutilated by her roommate in West Virginia. Then, her dog helped authorities find her body in a freezer. NEWSLesbians From Hell: Gwen Graham & Catherine Wood Used Murder to Boost Their Sex Life (FPD CASE VAULT)
Co-workers and lovers Gwen Graham and Catherine Wood used murder to boost their sex life, killing five patients at the Michigan nursing home they worked at. NEWSA Chicago Man Sexually Assaulted a First Grader Relative in Front of Her Classmates. His Lawyer Claimed ADHD Was Partly to Blame.
A man in Chicago will spend 11 years in prison after he sexually assaulted his 7-year-old relative during a virtual class. NEWSA Minnesota Woman Used Meth and Killed A Man. When She Came To, She Lit a Camper On Fire Thinking She Was 'Burning A Witch.'
A Minnesota woman used drugs and then killed a person. When she came to, she lit his camper on fire and thought she was "burning a witch," reports say. NEWSNew Photo of Candy Man's Last Unidentified Victim Released 50 Years After Serial Killer's Death
A new photo has been released of the last unidentified victim of 'Candy Man' serial killer, 50 years after the killer's demise. NEWSAn Ohio Teen Drove 100 MPH Into a Building and Killed Her Boyfriend. Then, a Judge Called Her ‘Literal Hell on Wheels’ and Convicted Her of Murder.
A 19-year-old Ohio woman has been found guilty for intentionally crashing her vehicle into a brick wall, killing her boyfriend and another passenger. NEWSHe Thought He Got Away With a Triple Homicide. Then, His Victim Gave Him Up Before Taking the Last Breath.
A man in Ohio was sentenced to prison for his role in a triple murder. Police believe a robbery was the motive for the killing, according to a report. NEWSHelter Skelter: The Inside Story of How Charles Manson's 'Family' Butchered Eight (FPD CASE VAULT)
Charles Manson sent his cult on a sadistic 1969 "Helter Skelter" murder spree designed to speed the arrival of the apocalypse. NEWSCold-Blooded Murder Or Mercy Killing? South Carolina Man Fatally Shoots His Father In Head on New Year's Eve
A South Carolina man argued his father's death was a mercy killing. However, the jury rejected that defense and now he will spend his life in prison. NEWSAn Illinois Man Punched a Driver During a Road Rage Incident and Ended Up Dead. Now, the Shooter Will Spend 18 Years Behind Bars.
A man in Illinois was fatally shot during a road rage incident. Now, officials say the shooter was sentenced to 18 years in prison. NEWSA California Man Wanted To Become Rich And Eternally Youthful. So He Decapitated A Retired Arborist To Eat.
A California man who was on a quest to find youth and fortune by eating human flesh has been sentenced to decades behind bars. NEWSNevada Man Accused of Killing Partner Days After He Was Convicted of Domestic Battery and Abuse
A man in Nevada has been accused of fatally shooting his partner just days after he was convicted of domestic battery, cops said. NEWSA Georgia Man Was in Love Triangle With a High School Homecoming Queen. Then, He Killed Her and Shot His Army Soldier Romantic Rival.
A Georgia man involved in a love triangle fatally shoots his girlfriend, injures his romantic rival, according to authorities. NEWSSon of Sam: David Berkowitz Blamed Big Apple Bloodbath on His Neighbor's Devil Dog (FPD CASE VAULT)
David Berkowitz terrorized the Big Apple during a year-long binge of butchery that left six people dead believing he was commanded by his neighbor's devil dog. NEWSDr. Sam Sheppard: The Story of a Woman's Savage Murder Which Inspired 'The Fugitive' (FPD CASE VAULT)
The story of a Dr. Sam Sheppard and a woman's savage murder which inspired the TV show and movie 'The Fugitive.' NEWSA Georgia Sheriff Deputy's Mistress Was 'Insulting the Size' of His Manhood. So He Shot Her Dead.
A former sheriff's deputy in Georgia pleaded guilty to the murder of his girlfriend after he shot her for 'insulting the size of his manhood.' NEWSA Texas Man Owed Another Man Around $2000. So He Met With Him in a Parking Lot and Shot Him in the Head.
A dispute over a small debt seven years ago led to the fatal shooting of one a man and the recent sentencing of another who fled to Mexico, authorities said. NEWSA Virginia Man Put His Girlfriend's Toddler Into a Tub Filled With Scalding Hot Water, Killing Her. Then, He Texted: 'I’m Going to Jail.'
A man in Virginia was sentenced to 35 years in prison after placing his girlfriend's 2-year-old daughter in scalding hot water and neglecting to get her help. NEWSA Minnesota Woman Claimed She Was Hearing Voices. Then, She Grabbed a Knife and Cut Her 3-Month-Old Son's Throat.
A Minnesota woman claimed she was hearing voices, which led to her grabbing a knife and slitting her 3-month-old son's throat, killing him. NEWSRichard Speck and the Slaughter of Eight Nurses (FPD CASE VAULT)
Richard Speck lived up to his chilling motto of "Born to Raise Hell" when he stopped at a Chicago townhome where nine student nurses lived. NEWSPittsburgh Synagogue Shooter Sentenced to Death for 2018 Massacre, Killing 11 Worshippers
Robert Bowers, the gunman who killed 11 worshippers and wounded 6 others at a Pittsburgh synagogue in 2018, has been sentenced to death. NEWSKansas Father Sentenced After 2-Year-Old Daughter Died Because He Was ‘Intoxicated and Passed Out in His Bed for Days on End’
A 2-year-old girl in Kansas died in 2021 due to malnutrition. Now, her father has been sentenced to 57 years in prison in connection with her death. NEWSMinnesota Man Fatally Shot Woman Because He Thought She Was a Police Informant. Now, He Will Spend His Life Behind Bars.
A man in Minnesota fatally shot a woman him and his friends thought was a police informant. Now, he will spend his life behind bars. NEWSPatty Hearst: Inside Story of Kidnapped Heiress Who Turned Radical Bank Bandit (FPD CASE VAULT)
Newspaper heiress Patricia Hearst became a bank robber, fugitive and jailbird after her shocking kidnapping by the Symbionese Liberation Army. NEWS'Doomsday Mom' Lori Vallow Sentenced for Murdering Her Children, Conspiring to Kill Husband's First Wife
'Doomsday Mom' Lori Vallow has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering her children in 2019 and conspiring to kill her husband's first wife.