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NEWSFlorida Father Argued with Other Football Parents About Their Kids’ Skills Before Flashing a Gun at Them, Cops Say
Quan Isom's wife claimed he allegedly was drunk and police confirmed they found empty beer bottles and whiskey in the vehicle. NEWSDelaware Preschool Teacher Didn’t Show Up for Work and Now Her Boyfriend Is Accused of Her Murder
Cynthia Amalfitano didn't show up for work, so her coworkers of 24 years became concerned and had police conduct a welfare check. NEWSIdaho College Murders: Bryan Kohberger Shut Down in Attempt to Delay Trial
Bryan Kohberger's attorneys asked for a pause in the case due to claims made about the grand jury process. NEWSNebraska Couple Accused of Abuse After 4 Children Found With Sores, Bug Bites and Matted Hair
The children were allegedly restrained for extended periods of time to their car seats, strollers and playpens, cops said. NEWSMinnesota Woman Downed Drinks, Then She Killed a High School Student Going to Buy Candy With His Sister
Mikala Ness will have to serve nearly two years behind bars, with the rest on supervised release, officials said. NEWSNew Hampshire Teen Accused of Killing Sister-in-Law and Nephews, Ages 1 and 4
The victim's husband called police twice in the months before the slayings because he was concerned about the safety of his family, authorities said. NEWSAlabama High School Student Found with Hit List After Confessing to Killing Brother: Deputies
The 17-year-old victim was missing, but the family never reported it to authorities. His body was found the day after he went missing. TRUE CRIMENorth Carolina Man Got Incorrect Change in a Taco Bell Drive-Thru, So He Shot Up the Fast-Food Restaurant: Police
One of the Taco Bell employees was shot several times during the incident and rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, police said. TRUE CRIMEOhio Mother and Daughter Accused of Murder After Newborn Found in Bucket in Car Trunk
Alkelezli put her newborn son into a plastic bag and told her daughter to dispose of him, who then put the baby in a bucket in the back of the vehicle. NEWSTennessee Man Was Arguing with His Ex-Girlfriend Over Tax Return Money, So He Bought a Gun and Used It Hours Later to Shoot Her in The Head
Tennessee man sentenced to 35 years after he fatally shot his ex-girlfriend in the head following an argument over tax return money. TRUE CRIMEEx-Tennessee Sheriff’s Captain Believed a Pest Control Salesman Was Really a Hitman, So Officials Say She Shot Him
Monica Johnson's son warned her a local gang might be after her, which is why she allegedly shot a pest control salesman at her door thinking he was a hitman. NEWSMissouri Hospital Worker Asked a Patient if He Wanted Food, So the Man Punched the Employee in the Face: Cops
After getting punched in the face, the hospital worker started to develop issues with speaking, according to authorities. NEWSNorth Carolina Woman Murdered a Furniture Factory Coworker, Blamed Killing on Xanax Causing an 'Altered State of Consciousness'
Tangela Parker was known for screaming and swearing at the victim previously at work, having been suspended for it. TRUE CRIMEAlabama Woman Arrested in Connection With 2014 Murder of Man Who Texted ‘Help’ to Girlfriend and Disappeared
Bridgette Matthews was dating the brother of the woman Charles Jackson was dating at the time of his disappearance. TRUE CRIMECalifornia Father Reconnected With His Estranged Adult Son, Then He Bludgeoned the Sleeping Man With a Sledgehammer
Family members had to rush downstairs to stop Anthony Nardini from beating his son, who was on the couch with a 'severe head injury.' NEWSMichigan Man Put Weighted Blanket on 6-Month-Old Daughter and Then Played Video Games All Night. Now, He’s Heading to Prison.
A Michigan father playing video games got upset when his baby interrupted him by crying, so he threw a heavy blanket on her, killing her, police say. NEWSSuspect Taken Into Custody for Kentucky Cold Case Involving Mother of 5 Who Was Murdered in 2015: Police
Brooks Houck has been a prime suspect since Crystal Rogers went missing in 2015, but this is the first time he has been charged in connection with the case. NEWSWisconsin Woman to Spend Life Behind Bars for Decapitating Her Lover and Cutting Off His Penis During a Meth-Fueled Sex Rampage
Schabusiness had pleaded not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect, but the jury found that she wasn't mentally ill when she killed her lover. NEWSBeaten Body of Baltimore Tech Startup CEO Found on Luxury Apartment Building Rooftop: Report
Pava LaPere was named to this year’s Forbes 30 under 30 list for social impact for her tech startup EcoMap Technologies. NEWSSuburban Chicago Man Upset Over Breakup Accused of ‘Calculated and Cold-Blooded' Murder-for-Hire of Ex-Girlfriend
Chicago woman broke up with her boyfriend, so he hired a hitman who fatally shot her inside her vehicle, police said. NEWSTexas Man Fatally Shot the Man He Thought Killed His Friend, but He Was Wrong
Authorities said Siren Anney listed the murder weapon for sale online 21 minutes after the shooting took place. NEWSVirginia Mother Sentenced to 76 Years for Drugging, Fatally Shooting Her 2 Daughters to Get Revenge on Ex-Husband
Veronica Youngblood tried to sedate her daughters by giving them melatonin gummies before she fatally shot them. NEWSAuto Parts Store Manager Catches Man Stealing From Store, Allegedly Strangles Him to Death: Cops
Two men were reportedly trying to steal from an auto parts store in Kansas when the manager stepped in and allegedly strangled one of the men to death. NEWSMissing Kayaker Found Alive in Georgia Now Accused of Faking His Death to Evade Rape Charges
Melvin Emde allegedly went overboard and drowned while kayaking in the Mississippi River in Louisiana. NEWSTennessee Man Shot in Head While Defending Sister From Her Samurai Sword-Wielding Ex, Cops Say
David J. Smith's ex-girlfriend told police that Smith allegedly had been drinking that night and he has a history of being violent. NEWSOhio Children, Ages 7, 6 and 4, Discovered All Weighing Less Than 30 Pounds; Mother, Great-Grandmother Accused of Starving Them
Hannah Johnson's mother noticed the condition her grandchildren were in and reportedly took them to the hospital for treatment. NEWS‘I Forgive You’: Mother of 8-Year-Old Pennsylvania Boy Stabbed 146 Times Faces His Killer
During his sentencing, Keith Burley Burley reportedly professed his love for Markie’s mom, called her husband a disparaging name and proclaimed his innocence. NEWSElderly Florida Man Accused of Killing Neighbor Trimming Trees on Fence Line Between Their Homes
Florida man was trimming tree limbs along the fence between his and his neighbor’s home when his neighbor fatally shot him, cops say. NEWSIdaho College Murders: Bryan Kohberger Scores Small Victory in Court, Hearing to Be Held Behind Closed Doors
A hearing to dismiss the grand jury indictment against Bryan Kohberger will be held behind closed doors on Sept. 22. NEWSMichigan Man Fatally Shot Man He Believed Stole His Dog
Michigan man sentenced to 50 years in prison after fatally shooting a man he believed stole his dog. NEWSMurdered 10-Year-Old Iowa Girl’s Mother Says She Feels Like She ‘Just Won the Lottery’ After Convicted Sex Offender Found Guilty
After a 14-day bench trial, a judge found Henry Dinkins guilty for the kidnapping and murder of 10-year-old Breasia Terrell. NEWSTwo Arrested, NYC Toddler Dead After Multiple Children Exposed to Fentanyl at New Daycare Center: Cops
The New York City daycare opened in May and passed a surprise inspection on Sept. 6, according to police. NEWSNice Clothes, Vegan Meals and No Cuffs: Idaho College Murders Suspect Enjoying ‘Unprecedented Privileges’ in Jail, Victim’s Father Claims
The father of one of the victims in the Idaho college murder claims they witnessed the moment they agreed not to handcuff Kohberger in court. NEWSVirginia Woman Arrested After Man Brings Dead Baby in Plastic Bag to Hospital: Cops
Kristen Graham told police she took a pain medication before driving to Newport News and doesn't remember anything after pulling in her driveway. NEWS‘Something Was Just Off’: Cops Say Florida Mom Left Son Alone in Running Car to Go Swimming and ‘Meet Sharks’
The woman and the boy had been at the restaurant across from the pier three times in the past week, with workers saying 'something was just off.' NEWS‘Active Duty’ Army Worker Confessed to 1994 ‘Heinous’ Murder of Virginia Mother While Her 2-Year-Old Daughter Was Nearby: Police
Robin Lawrence was stabbed multiple times at her Virginia home on Nov. 20, 1994, while her 2-year-old daughter was also home NEWSAlabama Teenager Got ‘Fed Up’ With His Family Fighting, So He Killed His Parents and Three Siblings
Mason Sisk was 14 years old at the time he committed the murders, so he was not eligible for the death penalty, officials said. NEWSOregon Man Walked Into FBI Office, Confessed to ‘Brutal, Ice-Blooded’ Murder of Boston Woman in 1979: Officials
During that his arraignment for the murder of Susan Rose, John Irmer allegedly confessed to killing another person in another state. NEWSTexas Man Didn’t Want His Wife to Leave Him, so He Killed Her With a Nail Gun
The victim was planning on leaving her husband, so he bludgeoned her to death with a nail gun before that could happen. NEWSIndiana Man Accidentally Recorded Murder on Voicemail to His Mom
Cody Allen Wade had no defense when he accidentally recorded himself stabbing the victim to death four times, officials said. NEWSFlorida Father Accused of Using Heavy-Duty Saw to Murder His ‘Stand-Up, Stellar’ 16-Year-Old Son: Sheriff
The suspect allegedly used methamphetamine since high school and it was not uncommon for him to have psychotic episodes and make “bizarre” comments. NEWSTennessee Woman’s Boyfriend Wanted to Discipline Her Son, so He Hit Him With a Braided Dog Toy and Now He’s Dead: Police
Authorities said Anthony Andrews allegedly admitted that he hit the child “harder than [he] should” with a belt a few weeks earlier. NEWSCops Say North Dakota Man Upset His Girlfriend Stayed Out Late Killed Kitten in Microwave; Warned ‘That Would Happen to Her Next’
The victim claimed Perez threatened to kill her and her family in the past, which is why she hadn’t previously reported him. NEWSNew Jersey Woman Accused of Knifing Victim in Face Outside NYC Pizza Shop Threatens to Slash Judge: Report
A New Jersey woman has been accused of slashing a woman outside a NYC pizza shop. During her arraignment, she threatened to do same thing to judge, cops say. NEWSTrembling Hands, Twitching Knees and Bodily Bloating: ‘Health Issues’ Raise New Questions About Putin’s Wellbeing
Sources claim new 'health issues' for Russian President Vladimir Putin raise questions about his wellbeing. NEWS'Doomsday Mom' Lori Vallow Appeals Murder Conviction After Being Sentenced to Life in Prison
The attorneys for Doomsday Mom Lori Vallow have filed a notice to appeal the murder conviction she received in May 2023. NEWSNo Joke: Florida Boy, 15, Flashes Grin After He's Arrested in Connection With Death of 6-Year-Old Girl in Drive-By Shooting
Law enforcement sources reveal the child was not a target in the shooting. NEWSAdoptive 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. NEWSFlorida Man Accused of Pressuring Teen Mom to Hire Hitman to Kill Her 3-Year-Old Son: ‘The Kid Is the Problem’
An 18-year-old mom in Florida allegedly went online and plotted to hire a hitman to murder her 3-year-old son, according to authorities. NEWSGeorgia Father Claimed His 2-Year-Old Son Was Kidnapped, Now He’s Under Arrest After the Boy Was Found in the Garbage: Police
A man in Georgia claimed his 2-year-old son was kidnapped during a robbery. Now, police say he was arrested in connection with his son's murder.