Romantic troubles

A Michigan man pleaded no contest to charges he murdered and mutiltated his girlfriend and sexually assaulted an inmate after his arrest, prosecutors announced.

A man in Tennessee faces a murder charge after he allegedly opened fire on his ex-girlfriend through a bathroom window and killed her, authorities said.

A contentious divorce battle in California led to the recent arrest of a woman who police believe attempted to hire a hit man to kill her estranged wife.

A man arrested for attempting to kill his ex-girlfriend in North Carolina is now also under arrest for murdering his girlfriend in Kansas, authorities said.

A man used a shotgun to beat to death his romantic rival on a farm because the victim wanted to see his girlfriend, prosecutors said. He now faces a murder charge.

In Florida, a woman was found stabbed to death and bound, police said. Months later, officers said they arrested the man pursuing her as the suspected murderer.

A young mom was found in the trunk of a burned car years ago. Now, police say they arrested her boyfriend in connection to the cold-case murder.

A man in Florida told police he waited outside the apartment of his estranged wife and her new boyfriend, then shot the new lover dead, according to a report.

A man in Connecticut was convicted of murder for killing his ex-girlfriend. He sent thousands of text messages, but the victim ignored his calls and texts.

A man was on a walk with his estranged wife where she admitted she cheated years earlier. So he grabbed a log and beat her to death in an Ohio park.

A New Jersey man was apprehended in New York after he allegedly murdered his girlfriend and then stuffed her body into a trash bag, authorities said.

A man in Florida will head to prison for killing the teenage mom of his son. He stabbed her after the two got into an argument, witnesses said.

An Alabama man frustrated because his girlfriend wouldn’t have sex with him is accused of fatally stabbing her and then dismembering her body, authorities said.

A Florida suspect is accused of attempted murder after he allegedly stabbed a man who he believed was a romantic rival, police said. The suspect allegedly confessed.

An Oklahoma man was taken into custody in connection with the cold case murder of a nurse who went missing while on her lunch break five years ago.

A man in Georgia will head to prison for killing the person he thought was having an affair with his girlfriend, but he was just a ride-share driver.

A woman in Florida was charged with murder for stabbing her sister to death, according to a report. The alleged attack was mad her sister flirted with her boyfriend.

A convicted felon in California is accused of fatally shooting his girlfriend and then fleeing, authorities said. Authorities said he purchased the gun illegally.

A woman reported missing from Florida was found dead in a yard in Mississippi. Now, the man she met online heads to prison in Mississippi for her murder.

A woman in Tennessee is behind bars after she allegedly shot her boyfriend to death during an argument over a cellphone, court documents show.

A 74-year-old woman in California was accused of murder in connection to a May shooting. Police said the suspect and victim were romantically involved.

A jilted ex-boyfriend in Iowa is accused of breaking into the home of the woman he once dated and allegedly attacking a man in bed with her, authorities said.

A man in Illinois allegedly beat his girlfriend while holding her captive in his home for nearly three days, police said.

A man in Colorado will spend years in prison for killing his ex-girlfriend and her new lover. He was convicted by a jury on murder and other charges.

A woman in Florida stabbed her boyfriend to death and now faces a murder charge, police said. No motive has been released in the alleged murder.

A Wisconsin man will spend decades in prison for killing his ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend. He told the victim he was sorry as he shot him at close range.

A woman in Oklahoma was sentenced to prison for her role in the killing of her pastor husband in Oklahoma. She told her lover to shoot him dead.

A man in Missouri will head to prison for life for killing his pregnant wife. He reported her missing, but police investigated and discovered she was murdered.

A woman in Florida will go to prison for stabbing her disabled husband to death. Police said the victim had recently wanted a divorce before the attack.

A Tennessee IT specialist is behind bars in Fiji after his pharmacist wife was murdered at the couple’s hotel during their honeymoon earlier, authorities said.

A teen killed her ex's new girlfriend on Valentine's Day in Georgia. Now, she heads to prison after her conviction for manslaughter and gang charges.

Police announce arrest in the cold-case murder of a woman in California. It's the third time the suspect has been charged in the case of romantic jealousy.

A man in Illinois is accused of beheading his pregnant girlfriend, police said. Her head was then left in a dumpster, according to reports.

An Indiana man who allegedly threatened his girlfriend’s life is accused of fatally hitting her with his car while she was riding her bike, police said.

A man in Florida was sentenced to prison for killing his coworker who was having an affair with his wife. Witnesses said the killer shot the victim several times.

A Florida man is accused of going into a gym and fatally shooting a woman who had broken up with him and taken out a restraining order, police said.

A man in Missouri was convicted of murder for killing his pregnant wife after an argument over his affair. Now, he faces spending life in prison.

A Utah man is accused of murdering his girlfriend over an alleged affair and then attempting hours later to make it appear he tried to save her, police said.

A man was mad at his best friend for causing his girlfriend to leave him. The killer waited in the victim's home and when he arrived, killed the man.

A man in Florida was sentenced to prison for killing his lover, according to a report. The victim refused to delete sexually explicit images of the two.

An Oklahoma man is under arrest in connection to the shooting death of his girlfriend following an argument outside a restaurant in Texas.

A man was sentenced to prison for killing his girlfriend in Illinois after she ended the relationship. He hid in her vehicle and jumped out to start shooting.

A woman will spend years in prison for shooting at her ex's new girlfriend's car, killing the woman. Investigators say the killer wore a mask and wig to the scene.

A man in Massachusetts was sentenced to prison for stabbing his girlfriend to death in their apartment. He also attacked his parents with a knife.

A man is accused of killing his wife in a parking garage at the Salt Lake City Airport after they arrived back from a trip out of town, police said.

An Indiana man is accused of shooting up his family’s home, killing his wife while two young girls were present at the home, authorities said.

A New York City nurse hoping to meet someone special instead went on a Tinder date with a man from Connecticut who fatally beat and strangled her, police said.

A man in Cincinnati faces a murder charge after police say he shot and killed his teenage girlfriend. Cops did not say what led to an argument before the killing.

A woman went missing in Georgia in 1991 and her remains were found buried in 2011. Another 10 years later, the killer was sentenced to prison.

An Army sergeant was sentenced to prison for killing his girlfriend in Georgia. He killed her after she laughed when he professed his love on Valentine's Day.