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Lindsay Shiver, Ex-Beauty Queen Accused of Plotting to Hire Hitman to Kill Husband, Dropped by Divorce Lawyer as She Fights for Custody
The ex-beauty queen has been stuck in the Bahamas while she deals with the criminal case. NEWS
‘Deserved to Be Dead’: 76-Year-Old Washington Man Accused of Shooting Noisy Neighbor
Wayne Mahar allegedly made multiple threats of wanting to kill his neighbor, but police said they would handle it. NEWS
Pennsylvania Man Stole a Dodge Charger, Then Drove to His Family’s Home and Shot His Sisters and Stabbed His Nieces
Gregory Greene underwent mental health examinations after his arrest and “established that he was mentally ill but not insane at the time of the offenses." TRUE CRIME NEWS
Former NFL Star Sergio Brown in Custody, Awaits Extradition to Face First-Degree Murder Charges Over Mother's Death
Former NFL star Sergio Brown is now in police custody after being taken in while reentering the United States from Mexico. NEWS
Delaware 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. NEWS
30-Year-Old German Tattoo Artist Kidnapped and Murdered by Hamas While Attending Southern Israel Music Festival: Report
Videos from the festival depict the chaos that ensued, with festivalgoers fleeing for their lives as Hamas fighters opened fire. NEWS
Minnesota 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. NEWS
New 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. NEWS
Alabama 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 CRIME NEWS
Ohio 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. TRUE CRIME NEWS
Suspected Tupac Shooter Keffe D's Lawyer No-Show at First Hearing, Arraignment Delayed
Keffe D was one of four individuals initially linked to Tupac's murder during the early stages of the investigation. NEWS
Tennessee 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. NEWS
North 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 CRIME NEWS
Alabama 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. NEWS
Michigan 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. NEWS
Wisconsin 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. NEWS
Beaten 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. NEWS
Suburban 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. NEWS
Texas 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. NEWS
Virginia 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. NEWS
Auto 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. 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. NEWS
Elderly 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. NEWS
Michigan 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. NEWS
Murdered 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. NEWS
Two 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. TRUE CRIME NEWS
Zodiac Killer 'Unmasked'? Amateur Sleuths Believe They Have Finally Cracked the Case 54 Years After Killing Spree
The Zodiac Killer, who terrorized California in the late 1960s, targeted young couples in remote locations. NEWS
Virginia 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
‘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 NEWS
Alabama 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. NEWS
Oregon 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. NEWS
Texas 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. NEWS
Indiana 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. NEWS
Florida 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. NEWS
Tennessee 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. 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. NEWS
No 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. NEWS
Georgia 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. NEWS
Ohio Man Told Cops He Found His Wife With a Fatal Head Injury, Then Cops Found Him Dead in the Couple's Home
A man in Ohio allegedly confessed to killing his wife and then turning the gun on himself, according to police. NEWS
‘Justifiable Homicide’: No Charges in Case of South Carolina Student Killed Entering Wrong Home: Cops
No charges filed after college student in South Carolina was fatally shot after he reportedly tried to enter the wrong house, according to officials. NEWS
‘It’s Senseless’: Teenager Accused of Murdering Girl After Fight Over McDonald’s Sweet and Sour Sauce
A 16-year-old girl was allegedly stabbed to death after a fight broke over McDonald's sweet and sour sauce, officials said. NEWS
Florida Mother Kills Herself After Murdering Daughter, Young Son Following Custody Battle Loss
Authorities revealed there were no signs of possible violence or any history of mental illness. NEWS
Influencer Famous for Her Roller-Skating Skills Found Murdered in Georgia — ‘She Was So Lovable, So Caring, So Fun’
The victim's mother said, "she was a sweet girl, she never bothered nobody." NEWS
College Sophomore Shot Dead Trying to Enter Wrong Home in His South Carolina Neighborhood Possibly Mistaken for Burglar: Cops
A college student in South Carolina was fatally shot after he reportedly tried to enter the wrong house around 2 a.m., according to officials. NEWS
New York City Teenager Accused of Killing Man With Rock During Dispute on Hudson River
A NYC teenager has been accused of killing a man with a rock while the two men argued near the Hudson River, authorities said. NEWS
Iowa Mother Murdered Newborn Girl Because She Worried Cops Would Learn She Took Meth to Deal With Pain of Home Delivery: Police
A couple in Iowa is accused of killing their newborn baby girl because they were worried about police finding drugs in her system, authorities claimed. NEWS
New Mexico Murdered His Stylist and Girlfriend in Argument Over Bad Haircut
A man in New Mexico got a bad haircut, so he grabbed his gun and murdered his stylist, girlfriend and friend during an alcohol-fueled rage. NEWS
Police Nab Suspect Accused of Sexually Assaulting 11-Year-Old Neighbor Girl, Leaving Her Body in Laundry Basket Under Bed
An 11-year-old Texas girl was allegedly found wrapped in a trash bag and stuffed under her bed after being sexually assaulted, police said. TRUE CRIME NEWS
Inside Jail: Gilgo Beach Murders Suspect Rex Heuermann Participating in Religious Services, Showing Little Emotion in Prison
While in custody, Heuermann, who was initially placed on suicide watch, is now being carefully monitored round the clock. NEWS
Florida Woman Accused of Killing Roommate Dumped Diet Mountain Dew on Herself to Destroy DNA Evidence, Police Say
A Florida woman has been accused of killing her 79-year-old roommate and then dumping Mountain Dew on herself to remove DNA evidence.