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NEWS Oklahoma Couple Charged With First-Degree Murder After Starving 7-Year-Old Daughter to Death — Then Telling Hospital Medics She Had Flu
When asked about the child's weight, Yonko said they have been feeding the child “crackers and soup because she possibly had the flu,” police said.TRUE CRIME Missouri Suspects Arrested Amid Sisters’ Allegations They Were Sexually Abused and Held in Dog Cages
The victims told police they were “subjected to sexual acts” by Wilder, who was staying in the home with the girls, according to the affidavit.NEWS Family Lawyer in Texas Accused of Attempting to Purchase Babies From Female County Jail Inmates — ‘I’ve Helped a Lot of Girls Like Yourself’
At least two female inmates in Texas were approached by an adoption attorney about purchasing their babies, authorities said.TRUE CRIME Illinois Man Accused of DUI After 9 ‘Distressed’ Children in Camper Signal Motorists for Help on Wisconsin Highway
Authorities did not disclose how the suspect knew the kids or where he was taking them, but they were safely returned to their families.TRUE CRIME Florida Father ‘Hurled 10-Year-Old Daughter From Car on Deadly Highway After Pair Got Into Late-Night Bust-Up’
The father reportedly told police that the girl’s grandparents, who have custody of her, had threatened to call police if he didn’t return her to them.TRUE CRIME Rex Heuermann Should Be Tried Separately, Lawyer Claims — as Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Suspect Ponders Asking Judge for Change of Venue
Prosecutors reiterated that Heuermann is also a suspect in the death of Valerie Mack, who disappeared in 2000.TRUE CRIME Scott Peterson ‘Pins Hope for Appeal’ on Duct Tape Found on Wife Laci Peterson's Body
A judge ordered new DNA testing on specific evidence from the Scott Peterson trial, as he hopes to be granted a retrial.TRUE CRIME Jimmy Hoffa Breakthrough: Cold Case Sleuths Claim to Have ‘Burial Site’ … Beneath Milwaukee Brewers' Old Stadium
Jimmy Hoffa disappeared on July 30, 1975, after a missed lunch appointment in Michigan and recent tips have not lead to the discovery of his body.NEWS Dying 70-Year-Old Victim Uses Last Breaths to Name Son-in-Law as Killer of Wife, Sons and In-Laws: Police
Co-workers of Shane Killian told media outlets that he spoke fondly of his wife and kids, but seemed unhappy about his in-laws moving into the family home.TRUE CRIME Vermont Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting and Murdering His Missing 82-Year-Old Neighbor After Her Body Found Dumped in Woods
Police alleged the suspect broke into the victim’s home, sexually assaulted her, dumped her remains in a wooded area, and tried to burn them.NEWS Samurai Sword-Wielding Woman Accused of Murdering Wife, Attempting to Kill Mother-in-Law in California
The suspect's mother-in-law was reportedly able to wrestle away the samurai sword away, police said.NEWS Kremlin Dissident on Russian Leader Vladimir Putin’s Hit List Survives Barrage of Kamikaze Drones in Ukraine — ‘to Hell with Them!’
Ilya Ponomarev has been a vocal opponent of Russian policies, especially since the invasion of Ukraine.NEWS Texas Man Charged in Connection with Girlfriend Found Hanged at Marina in What Cops Suspect Was Staged Suicide
James Hart and the victim reportedly lived together on a boat docked at the Texas marina where she was found.TRUE CRIME Sheriff Whose Deputy Gunned Down Sonya Massey FINALLY Issues Groveling Apology: ‘I Offer Up No Excuses’
While Massey's family and the community have called for Campbell's resignation, he said he is not resigning, stating, 'That would solve nothing.'TRUE CRIME Gilgo Beach Suspected Serial Killer Appears in New York Court: Lawyer Blasts ‘More the Merrier’ Charges
Gilgo Beach serial killer suspect Rex Heuermann's estranged wife also appeared in court today with her service dog, officials said.NEWS Texas Teenager Gave Birth Outside Food Truck, Later Threw ‘Child, Placenta, and Umbilical Cord’ in Trash, Cops Say
A teenager in Texas is accused of giving birth to a baby boy and then tossing him into a dumpster because she didn’t want her boyfriend to dump her.NEWS Father Accused of Reckless Homicide After 3-Year-Old Boy Shoots Himself — One Year After Daughter, 4, Died in Targeted Attack
One year ago, Dandre Pruitt's 4-year-old daughter was killed in a 'targeted' shooting while sitting in their vehicle, cops said.NEWS Florida Woman Admits to 'Gruesome' Stabbing Death of Elderly Mother for ‘Using Curses on Her’: Cops
A woman in Florida allegedly laughed while admitting to the 'gruesome' stabbing murder of her elderly mother, officials said.TRUE CRIME Sonya Massey Latest: Autopsy Results Prove ‘Excessive Use of Force’ Led to Mother-of-Two's ‘Unnecessary' Death, Attorney Says
In a press conference, Ben Crump said the autopsy reports shows this was a 'senseless, unnecessary, excessive use of force' and 'certainly not justified.'NEWS Texas Man Who Arranged Date on App Kidnapped, Robbed and Beaten Up After He’s Ambushed by Four Thugs
The victim was supposed to meet up with an individual he had met on a dating app, but then a group of armed males ambushed him, police said.NEWS Man Accused of Stabbing 17-Year-Old Transgender Girl Multiple Times With Butcher Knife at Miami Airport: Attack Caught on Camera
The man told police he was 'possibly drugged and someone inserted an unknown object in his rectum' after becoming acquainted with the victim.NEWS Troubling Details Emerge About Deputy Charged in Deadly Sonya Massey Shooting: 'Should Have Never Had a Badge'
Sean Grayson worked as a part-time officer at three small police departments and full time at a fourth department before joining Sangamon County Sheriff's Office.NEWS Sonya Massey Killing: Dispatch Phone Records Reveal Illinois Cops Asked Its Switchboard to Search Case Records for Mental Health Issues AFTER She Was Shot
Shortly after the shooting took place, an officer reportedly asked dispatchers for the call history of Massey regarding mental health issues.NEWS Sonya Massey Latest: Scanner Audio Reveals Officer Attempted to Claim Victim Died from ‘Self-Inflicted’ Gunshot Wound
One of the deputies reportedly called dispatchers and said the gunshot wounds were 'self-inflicted,' even confirming it with the caller.NEWS Joe Biden Demands Justice After Horrifying Footage Captures Police Killing Black Woman Sonya Massey: ‘Enact George Floyd Law Now’
President Joe Biden said the shooting 'reminds us that all too often Black Americans face fears for their safety in ways many of the rest of us do not.'TRUE CRIME Horrific Video Emerges of Sexual Assault Victim Fleeing Five Attackers In Paris and Begging For Help — 3 Days Before Start of Olympic Games
The victim sought shelter in a Paris kebab shop, only to have one of the attackers come in moments later, officials said.NEWS Cops Say Woman Shot 7-Month-Old Baby in Dispute with Parents Over $100 Debt
The shooting stemmed from the father of the baby allegedly owing the shooter $100 for a drug debt, police said.NEWS Heroic Kids: Three 11-Year-Olds Thwart Abduction of 6-Year-Old Girl at Ice Cream Truck
The girls confronted the suspect, asking if he knew her. He said he did, but the little girl shook her head side to side to say he was lying, officials said.TRUE CRIME Cops Say Texas Woman Hired Armed Robbers to Grab Cell Phone Containing ‘Proof of Cheating’
Jade Urenda, the sister of one of the alleged robbers, got involved when she demanded the $100 owed to her brother, officials said.TRUE CRIME Arkansas Mother Killed Son After He Called Her Names for Getting Lawn Mower Stuck
An Arkansas man was shot to death by his mother and it all stemmed from an argument over a stuck lawn mower.TRUE CRIME Mother and Son Arrested in Connection with Grandma Fatally Strangled at Nursing Home
Heather Cummings allegedly held down her mother and told her to 'just let go' as her son strangled her to death, police said.TRUE CRIME Weighty Charge: 340-Pound Foster Mom Accused of Homicide After Lying on 91-Pound Boy for ‘Acting Up’
Dakota Stevens reportedly asked the neighbor to adopt him because his foster parents hit him and he couldn’t contact his caseworker, court documents state.TRUE CRIME House of Horrors: Decomposing Body of 9-Year-Old Arizona Boy Dead for Days Found on Couch
The man told investigators he 'should had [sic] called somebody' after his son died, but he left the house and came back two days later, the affidavit states.NEWS Caught On Camera: Suspect in Texas Accused of Mowing Down Woman in Truck After Dispute Over $100
Surveillance footage reportedly shows the suspect getting into his truck and driving into the man and woman, hitting them both.TRUE CRIME Cold-Blooded: Michigan Mother of Six Was Afraid of Losing Her Other Children, So She Hid Her 3-Year-Old Son’s Body in Freezer
The mother reportedly told neighbors the child had gone from Michigan to Alabama to stay with an aunt and uncle.NEWS Tennessee Mother Accused of Fatally Drowning Her 7-Year-Old Daughter After 'Rough Day'
The Tennessee mother allegedly wanted to leave her daughter at their apartment so she could have some time to herself “after having a rough day," police said.NEWS Bloodbath Horror: Colorado Maniac Who Dismembered Wife and Daughter with Ax Declares 'They Are in a Better Place’
Police say Maclaren told officers he killed the women because the family was about to become homeless, and “they are in a better place" now.NEWS Teen Predator Fear: Man Accused of Paying Teen in Cash and Drugs for Revenge Killing May Face Death Penalty
Calvin Jay Huffman has a lengthy criminal record, including being convicted in a 2011 case for shooting a woman outside a bar.TRUE CRIME Family Drama: Georgia Grandmom Got 'Tired' of Taking Care of Her Grandchildren – Parents Now Accused of Neglect
While the kids reportedly slept on the kitchen floor, the parents had a window air-conditioning unit set to 54 degrees and a fully stocked mini-fridge.TRUE CRIME Shocking Confession: Man Killed Native Women, Recorded Torture Death for 'Followers'
In one video, Smith says, “What are my followers going to think of me? People need to know when they are being serial-killed.”NEWS 'What the Heck?': Police Arrest Man with Hamsters Hidden in Leopard-Print Onesie
Officers also were able to recover multiple dogs, birds and rabbits at the scene, which was nearby a Petland pet store.NEWS Kentucky Woman Accused of Putting Newborn Baby in Trash Bag, Hiding Body in Trunk of Car
According to police, they are unsure if the baby was born alive or not, so more charges could be pending.NEWS Disturbing Moment Tourist is Savagely Beaten by 2 Females Who Pull Her out of Her Vehicle in Vicious Road Rage Incident
The victim feels the police are not taking her case seriously, stating, 'Nobody is contacting me. Nobody is reaching out.'NEWS Tiniest of Victims: 6-Year-Old Alabama Girl Killed by Illegal Alien in DUI Crash
The suspect entered the U.S. illegally and applied for asylum. However, his application was denied and he remained in the country.NEWS Police Shoot and Kill 64 Cockfighting Roosters; Block Decision to Send Them to Animal Sanctuaries
In April 2024, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced 34 indictments on charges stemming from a large cockfighting ring located in eastern Washington.NEWS Missouri Man Charged in Connection with 'Barbaric' Torture, Death of Woman Held Captive in Dungeon
Police said they found a photo of the victim in the suspect’s basement, along with the barrel she was found in being similar to barrel's on his property.NEWS 'Absolute Monster' Accused of Using Saw to Dismember 14-Year-Old Trans Girl He Met on Dating App
Video footage allegedly showed the victim going to the Riverwalk Apartments, where the suspect was also allegedly filmed struggling to carry a duffel bag.NEWS Jailhouse Interview: Oklahoma Death Row Inmate Says Triggerman Was Accomplice in 1992 Robbery, Fights for Clemency
Emmanuel Littlejohn claims his accomplice pulled the trigger and he wasn't even in the store at the time of the shooting.NEWS Two Arrested, Including Husband, After Woman Drowns in Texas Lake While Boating: Cops
A Texas woman fell off the side of a boat and drowned to death. Now, her husband has been arrested for driving the boat drunk, police said.NEWS How the Discovery of a Whale Carcass Ended in a 13-Foot Shark Horror Hours Later
Officials reportedly found a whale carcass off the coast, which could attract sharks to the coastline, officials warned.