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Virginia Mother Drugged, Fatally Shot Her 2 Daughters to Get Revenge on Ex-Husband. Now, She’s Learned Her Fate.
A Virginia mother will spend 76 years in prison after drugging and then fatally shooting her 2 daughters to get revenge on ex-husband.
A Texas Man Was Free on Bond for Murder. Then, He Killed a Houston Rapper and His 11-Year-Old Stepson in Their Driveway.
A Texas man out on bond for murder kills a Houston rapper and his 11-year-old stepson in their driveway.
A Missouri Man Didn’t Want to Deal With His Marriage Ending. So He Stabbed His Wife to Death Days Before Their Divorce Hearing.
A man in Missouri could spend the rest of his life behind bars after he fatally stabbed his wife the night before their divorce hearing in 2021.
Two Florida Colleagues Argued Over Work Issues. Then One Shot the Other in the Back 'Over Nothing.'
A man will head to Florida prison for shooting and killing a work colleague, prosecutors said. The suspect was working at a construction site during the altercation.
A Texas Boy Admitted to ‘Smashing’ His 6-Year-Old Cousin’s Head in With a Baseball Bat. Now, He’s Learned His Fate.
A teenager in Texas was sentenced to 20 years in jail after 'smashing' his 6-year-old cousin's head with a baseball bat.
A Delaware Mom Left Her 3-Year-Old Daughter’s Burnt Remains on a Softball Field. Now, She Says, ‘I Thought I Could Get Away With It.’
A woman in Delaware will spend 30 years in prison for killing her 3-year-old daughter and burning her remains.
‘I Forgive You’: Mother of 8-Year-Old Pennsylvania Boy Stabbed 146 Times Faces His Killer
A man in Pennsylvania will spend life behind bars for the 2019 kidnapping and murder of an 8-year-old boy he stabbed 146 times.
A Michigan Man Thought His Dog Was Stolen. So He Grabbed a Gun and Killed Who He Believed to Be the Culprit.
A man in Michigan thought his dog was stolen, so he grabbed a gun and fatally shot the man he thought took his dog, police say.
An Alabama Teenager Got ‘Fed Up’ With His Family Fighting. So He Killed His Parents and Three Siblings.
A teenager in Alabama was 'fed up' with his family, so he killed both his parents and his three siblings, officials said.
‘Call the Police to Come Get Me’: Pennsylvania Man Confessed to Kids He Slit the Throats of His Wife and Mother
A man in Pennsylvania confessed on the phone to his children about the murders of his wife and mother.
Shooting at High School Football Game Left 10-Year-Old Boy Dead. Now, Shooter Sentenced to 70 Years.
A 10-year-old boy was fatally shot at a New Jersey high school football game. Now, the shooter was sentenced to 70 years in prison.
Indiana 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.
An 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.
A 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.
An 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.
Bodies 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.
The 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.
A 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.
A 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.
Headed 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.
'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.
An 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.
A 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.
A 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.
A 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.
Winnie 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.
Bad 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.
An 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.
A 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.
A 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.'
An 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.
An 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.
Ohio 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.
A 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.
A 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.
An 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.
Lesbians 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.
A 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.
A 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.
New 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.An 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.
He 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.
Helter 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.
Cold-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.
An 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.
A 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.
Nevada 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.
A 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.
Son 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.
Dr. 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.'