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NEWS Georgia Parents Accused of Trying to Solicit Men to Have Sex with Their 2-Year-Old Daughter: Police
Authorities determined that the mother was allegedly creating sexually explicit content and then selling it on various online apps.NEWS Man Accused of Strangling, Assaulting Escort in Las Vegas Hotel Before Leaving Her to Die: Court Documents
Jason Kendall reportedly told police he paid Garcia $2,000 for sex, but when she “requested additional payment,” he “snapped,” according to court documents.NEWS North Carolina Mother Accused of Involuntary Manslaughter After Daughter, 8, Dies in Hot Car While She Was at Work
The mother told police she left her child in the car while she was at work, but she left the air conditioning running and was communicating with the child.NEWS 'Horrible' Florida Mom Accused of Striking Boyfriend, Toddler Son with Car — 'Like Bump, Bump, Bump Run Over,' Sheriff Says
The woman claimed she had done this several times in the past, so she assumed the man would get out of the way of the vehicle but did not, police said.NEWS Illinois Neighbors Thwart Alleged Rape Attempt on 66-Year-Old Woman: Police
Henry Yates was out on bond for another case in which he was caught entering the same woman’s garage, according to police.NEWS A Woman in Iowa Got 'Cold Feet' About a Date, So She Called 911 and Made False Claims Against the Man: Police
The victim told police he met Sumaya Thomas on a dating app about a week before the incident, but Thomas told police they met 2 years ago.NEWS U-Haul Crash Escalates to Fatal Shooting in Florida After Neighbor Dispute: Police
The victim was found with five gunshot wounds after he allegedly confronted his new neighbor about backing a U-Haul into his balcony, police said.NEWS Idaho College Murders: Trial Date Set in Case Against Bryan Kohberger — But One Major Detail Remains Uncertain
A trial date has been set for the case against quadruple murder suspect Bryan Kohberger, but the location of that trial is yet to be determine, officials said.NEWS Robber Who Demanded Millions From Couple After Injecting 'Deadly Virus' into Them Arrested 17 Years Later
The last perpetrator in a 17-year-old home invasion, in which a couple was injected with a deadly virus, has been arrested, officials said.NEWS Missouri Woman Accused of Spiking Husband's Mountain Dew with Roundup for Not Appreciating 50th Birthday Party
Surveillance footage in the garage showed his wife allegedly carrying a bottle of Mountain Dew and a container of Roundup into the house, the affidavit claims.NEWS ‘What the F--- Did You Do?’: Pennsylvania Couple Arrested in Connection with Newborn Found Dead on Sidewalk
Wooters told police he kept asking Dickinson, 'What the f--- did you do?,' after she allegedly came into bathroom and threw baby out window.NEWS A California Man Went to a Gift Exchange. Instead of Giving Presents, He Fatally Shot His Grandma, Father's Girlfriend.
Court efforts tried to raise doubts about the mental health of Alvarez, but a judge previously ruled that he was mentally competent.NEWS Foul Play: New Jersey Suspect Flew to Florida to Attack Fellow Gamer After ‘Online Altercation,' Sheriff Says
The victim's stepfather reportedly helped the victim wrestle Kang to the ground and restrain him until police arrived, officials said.NEWS Florida Father Claims His 6-Week-Old Son Died After 'Accidentally' Hitting Head on Knee: Police
After three interviews with police, the victim's father then reportedly gave the details of 'bashing' in his son's head, but still claimed it was accidental.NEWS McMayhem: Florida McDonald's Worker Accused of Shooting at Customers After Drive-Thru Complaint
The McDonald's worker allegedly walked out of the restaurant and started shooting at the customer's vehicle after they said their order was wrong.NEWS Should the Menendez Brothers Be Released? Relatives Ask Judge to Give Pair Break in Connection to Parents’ Grisly Murders
The lawyer for the brothers, Mark Geragos, believes they should've been convicted of manslaughter, not murder, and likely would already be released from prison.TRUE CRIME Convicted Killer Alex Murdaugh’s Son to Sue Netflix, Warner Bros. for Linking Him to Gay Classmate’s Death: Report
Stephen Smith, who was openly gay, was found dead on a road near the Murdaugh estate in South Carolina in 2015.NEWS Apprehended: Cops Arrest Suspect in Case of Maryland Mother of Five Murdered on Hiking Trail
Authorities said they used investigative genetic genealogy to identify family members of the suspect, eventually leading to his arrest.NEWS A Massachusetts Mom and Dad Picked Up Their Daughter After She Had a Panic Attack at Work, Cops Say She Fatally Shot Both
Jessica Cavallaro's parents reportedly waited in the car 30 minutes before their daughter returned and fatally shot them, police said.NEWS Shielded by the Badge? Investigation Finds Hundreds of Cops May Have Sexually Exploited Kids — But Avoided Prison Time
The investigation claims police and sheriff’s departments have enabled predators by botching background checks and mishandling investigations.NEWS Florida Man Accused of Killing Friend While Pistol-Whipping Him During Dispute Over Pool Pump
The victim's ex-wife told officials the suspect and victim were “really close, hanging out every other day.”NEWS A 2-Year-Old Indiana Girl's Body Was Found in a River. Her Dad Will Now Spend Decades in Prison for Her Death.
Emma Sweet's body was located and recovered on Nov. 28, 2021, three miles away from the truck her father was found, police said.NEWS Florida Mother Nearly Drowns Toddler Who Knocked Over Plants, Claims Child 'Possessed' by Devil: Affidavit
The Florida mom allegedly brought the toddler into the bathroom, locked the door and refused to let the dad inside, the affidavit states.NEWS 'I Just Had to Shoot Him': Pennsylvania Barbershop Owner Accused of Killing Neighbor Over Alleged Racial Slur
Officers said they were able to recover seven spent cartridge casings and a handgun registered to Maurice Byrd, who had a permit to carryNEWS A Suburban Chicago Woman Died. Days Later, Her Two Sons Were Killed and Another Accused of Double Homicide.
Investigators determined 54-year-old Jeffrey S. Austwick killed his two brothers during a discussion about the home owned by their mother.NEWS A Michigan Man Said His Missing 17-Year-Old Cousin Died While They Smoked Pot. He's Now in Prison for Murder.
Jaylin Brazier claimed he hadn’t seen or heard from Foster in a long time. He then helped in the search effort to find the missing teenager.TRUE CRIME Missouri Sheriff Deputy and Dispatcher Wife Accused of Attempted Child Sex Trafficking After TikTok Account Searched
A former sheriff deputy in Missouri and his dispatcher wife are accused of attempted sex trafficking of a child under 12.NEWS A Teen Girl Demanded Her Boyfriend Kill His Mom for Disapproving of Their Relationship, Then She Did It Herself
Kaitlyn Coones, 18, gave Jonathan Jones, 33, a five-hour window to kill his mother or she would take the situation into her own hands.NEWS 'Random Act of Violence' at Ohio Grocery Store Leaves 3-Year-Old Boy Fatally Stabbed, Mother Injured: Police
Bionca Ellis and the victims had no prior interactions before this incident and police said she had no “known violent criminal history."NEWS Should the Menendez Brothers Be Freed? Lyle Talks Possibility of Life After Prison for Killing Parents in 1989
Lyle Menendez is about to receive a master’s degree in urban planning and is hoping to reenter society, if given a sentence reduction.NEWS Boyfriend Accused of Killing Girlfriend Found Dead in Trunk Because ‘She Broke Up With Him in the Past': Cops
Officials believe Campos was killed at a separate location and then left in her car at the location it was found since no shell casings found, police said.NEWS DNA Sample From Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Suspect’s Wife Matches Genetic Material Found on Victims: Prosecutors
Asa Ellerup’s hairs were discovered on the burlap the victim's bodies were wrapped in when they were found, officials said.NEWS Police Called for Report of Foul Odor at Michigan College Find Body of Missing Man Inside Air Vents
A performance was scheduled on the afternoon the body was discovered at the Macomb Center for Performing Arts, and authorities said it went on as planned.NEWS Colorado Caregiver Accused of Allegedly Abusing 2-Year-Old Boy So Badly Doctors Removed Part of His Skull to Save His Life
The mother of the victim told police that the suspect told her she was drinking that night and the boy was hurt in her care, officials said.NEWS ‘Tired of Taking Care of Them’: Maine Caretaker Accused of Killing Grandmother and Her Boyfriend in Brutal Stabbing
A family member allegedly told police that Jones was allegedly tired of caring for the victims, but she wouldn’t let the family member help.NEWS ‘Senseless Loss’: Mother Arrested at Shopping Center After 9-Year-Old Daughter Found Murdered, Cops Say
Police were called to the home in Westminster, California, and found the 9-year-old girl dead with 'obvious signs of trauma,' officials said.NEWS 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
Jung was found to have premeditated the crime driven by a desire to kill someone after she became obsessed with murder from TV programs and books.NEWS Elderly Florida Couple Got Into Argument Over Coffee Maker, Husband Chucked Oreos at Wife, Police Say
The Florida couple reportedly got into an argument because the coffee maker was out of water, police said.NEWS Virginia Father Sentenced to 20 Years After 2-Month-Old Child Found Not Breathing And Pronounced Dead
Scheffler initially admitted to hitting the child’s head accidentally, more than once, during rough play, cops said.NEWS ‘The Head Was Underneath The Car’: California Man Convicted of Beheading Estranged Girlfriend With Samurai Sword
Family confirmed to the station the victim had a restraining order against the suspect since April 2022 but said the pair continued to interact with each other.NEWS Bartender Accused of Beating California Woman to Death With Fire Extinguisher, Covering Her Head With Sandbag
A bartender in Southern California has pleaded not guilty to the alleged murder of a 27-year-old woman in Laguna Beach.NEWS Gunfire Erupted, 2 People Killed After Teens Asked to Leave Oklahoma Family Gathering, Police Said
The names of the people involved have not been released. The investigation is ongoing and no charges have been filed yet, officials said.NEWS Pennsylvania Man to Spend Decades in Prison for Beating His Mother to Death With Baseball Bat
During questioning, Depka told police he thought he would inherit the house with his mother being dead.NEWS 5-Year-Old California Boy Dies After Twin Brother Allegedly Fatally Stabs Him During Argument
Officials determined there was no indication of negligence or criminal activity by any other party and no charges will be filed, authorities said.NEWS Pennsylvania Restaurant Owner Arrested After He Allegedly Shot 15-Year-Old Multiple Times After He Tried to Steal Tip Jar: Police
The owner told police the victim and his brother came into the restaurant earlier in the day and he “expected them to try to steal from him."NEWS Texas Woman Allegedly Stabbed Husband Then Drove Her 3 Children Into Pond, Police Say
The oldest child was able to free himself from the car before police arrived and the other 2 children were removed and revived with CPR, medics confirmed.NEWS Dating App Hookup Takes a Dark Twist With Grisly Murder; Suspect Found Hiding Under Couch Days Later, Police Say
The men reportedly had sex during their meetup, and afterward, the suspect became angry when the victim asked him to leave, officials said.NEWS Former Teacher Allegedly Gave Teen Marijuana, Raped Him and Then Made Him Drive Her Car Home Because She Was Too Drunk: Police
Lawson allegedly called the minor’s parents that night and admitted to taking the teen back to her house and giving him alcohol, officials said.NEWS Florida Woman Allegedly Fires Shots at Boyfriend's Girlfriend in 'Sugar Daddy' Love Triangle, Police Say
A witness reportedly shouted, “She has a gun,” which prompted the victim to run back to her vehicle when the suspect fired two rounds at her and her vehicle.NEWS Killed Over Unpaid Rent? NYC Landlord Confesses He 'Did Something Bad' As 3 Tenants Found Stabbed To Death: Cops
The suspect reportedly told police he had problems with his girlfriend and that the two people in the basement had not been paying their rent, police said.