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COLD CASES The Senseless Killing of a New York City Deli Icon Remains Unsolved Nearly 30 Years Later (FPD CASE VAULT)
Abe Lebewohl was the owner of the Second Avenue Deli in New York City. More than 20 years later, his murder remains a cold case.GANGSTERS How an Icelandic Model in L.A. Played a Key Role in Bringing Boston Mobster James 'Whitey' Bulger to Justice
White Bulger worked as both an FBI informant and the head of the mob in the Boston area. He escaped prosecution for decades thanks to his ties.NEWS The Alphabet Murders: Did a Killer Prey on 3 Girls in New York Because of How They Spelled Their Names?
Three children were killed in similar manner in New York in the 1970s. Was one killer responsible for the cases now known as The Alphabet Murders?MISSING 8 Devastating Minutes: The Texas Kidnapping and Murder That Inspired the AMBER Alert System
Amber Hagerman was kidnapped and murdered in Texas in 1996. Her killing spurred the creation of the AMBER Alert system to help find abducted children.NEWS Beyond the Black Dahlia: The Tragic Life and Enduring Mystery of Elizabeth Short
The murder of Elizabeth Short, who was killed in what has become known as the Black Dahlia case, might be the most infamous unsolved crime in American history.NEWS The Death of a U.S. Air Force Officer Was Ruled Suicide by Car Crash. So Why Was There Evidence of Torture?
Air Force Col. Phillip Shue was found dead after a car crash in Texas. His death was ruled a suicide, but were there signs of foul play in his killing?COLD CASES A College Co-Ed Was Fatally Stabbed in the Library at Penn State. Over Five Decades Later, Who Killed Her Remains a Mystery.
Betsy Aardsma was stabbed to death in the library at Penn State University in 1969. Decades later, her killer remains free and the case has gone cold.COLD CASES On the Run or Innocent Victims? Texas Father and His 9-Year-Old Son Vanished After Girlfriend Shot 6 Times
Was it one or three? The murder of Latricia White and possibly her family in Texas has stumped investigators for years. Can you help solve the cold case?COLD CASES A Teen in North Carolina Was Driving Home from a Work Christmas Party When She Was Shot Dead. But, Who Pulled the Trigger?
Rhonda Hinson was driving home after a work Christmas party in 1981 when she was murdered. Police in North Carolina haven't identified the killer.COLD CASES Sex, Lies & Videotape: The Lurid Life and Murder of an Iconic Sitcom Star
Bob Crane was known for his role on 'Hogan's Heroes,' but he was living a secret life steeped in sex. He was found murdered, but who did it remains a mystery.COLD CASES Can You Solve the ‘Impossible’ Locked Room Killing of Joseph Elwell? (FPD CASE VAULT)
Described by the New York Times as a murder 'among the most remarkable in the annals of crime in this country,' who killed Joseph Elwell remains a mystery.COLD CASES Hollywood Film Noir Mystery: A Young Starlet Went to a Night Shoot for a New Movie — Then Vanished Forever
Here is the story of how a young actress, Jean Spangler, went missing from Hollywood, the search to find her and the ties to Kirk Douglas.COLD CASES Who Killed Kerry Patterson? Teen Vanished from her California Home in 1980. Her Skull Was Found, But Her Killer Was Not.
Kerry Patterson seemed to go missing from her California hometown in 1980. Her skull was later found. But, the case has gone cold and the killer remains free.GANGSTERS The Rise and Fall of John Gotti: Going from the Boy in the Bronx to Mafia Godfather
John Gotti was a famous mobster in New York City, perhaps the most famous mafia member. Here is the story of his rise and fall in the world of organized crime.GANGSTERS The Rise and Fall of John Gotti: Why the Teflon Don Couldn't Escape the Law Forever
John Gotti was a famous mobster in New York City, perhaps the most famous mafia member. Here is the story of his rise and fall in the world of organized crime.MISSING Two High School Grads and a Mom Vanished with Few Clues. A Missouri Town Is Still Stumped About What Happened to Them.
The Springfield 3 case is over 30 years old, and there are still few answers about what happened to the Missourians.COLD CASES Ice Box Murders: Is JFK's Assassination Linked to the Deaths of a Couple Whose Heads Were Found in a Fridge?
The 'Ice Box Murders' shocked and horryified Houston when they happened, but is the suspect tied to the killing of JFK? A look at the crime that shocked Texas.SERIAL KILLERS Savage Attack & Disturbing Letters: Was the Death of Cheri Jo Bates the Zodiac Killer's First Murder?
Cheri Jo Bates was murdered near her college library in California in the 1960s. But was she the first victim of the serial murderer known as the Zodiac Killer?INVESTIGATIONS Forgotten Noir: Was a Serial Killer at Work in 1940s LA Responsible for the Black Dahlia Murder?
The 1940s were a dangerous time in Los Angeles for young women, with several ending up dead and their killer never arrested. Was a serial killer at work?CELEBRITY JUSTICE Was the Death of Nirvana Lead Singer Kurt Cobain 30 Years Ago Today Suicide or Murder?
Kurt Cobain was the lead singer of Nirvana and an icon in the music world when he died in 1994. But, questions have remained if it was suicide or murder.NEWS Lord Louis Mountbatten: The British Royal and Accused Pedophile Who Was Above the Law (FPD CASE VAULT)
Lord Louis Mountbatten was a member of the U.K.'s royal family, but was also an accused pedophile whose crimes weren't known for decades.COLD CASES The Austin Yogurt Shop Murders: The Unsolved Brutal Quadruple Homicide of Four Teenage Girls (FPD CASE VAULT)
Four teens were found killed in a yogurt shop in Austin, Texas. Some suspects were arrested years later, but were not convicted. Cops continue to work the case.COLD CASES Inside the Cold Case of a Baltimore Teen Found Dead with the Name 'Paul' Written in Lipstick on Her Leg
Carolyn Wasilewski was found murdered in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1954. Almost 70 years later, the case remains famous though leads have made it go cold.FEATURES George Hodel: Doctor. Genius. Serial Killer? How One Man Has Become the Main Suspect in the Black Dahlia Slaying.
George Hodel was a doctor in Los Angeles but has long been considered a prime suspect in the killing of Elizabeth Short, also known as the Black Dahlia.COLD CASES The Green Twig Murder: Is the Unsolved Slaying of a Los Angeles Woman Tied to the Infamous Black Dahlia Case?
Louise Springer was a well-off hairdresser in Los Angeles before her murder in the 1940s. Her case is filled with plenty of suspects, but few answers.COLD CASES Bodies Kept Piling Up in the Pacific Northwest. Was It the Work of a Killer or Coincidence? (FPD CASE VAULT)
In the 1980s, the bodies of couples showed up dead in the Pacific Northwest. But was it the work of one murderer or multiple killers?SERIAL KILLERS Paradise Lost: How a Serial Killer Known as the 'Honolulu Strangler' Terrorized Hawaii (FPD CASE VAULT)
The "Honolulu Strangler" left five victims dead in Hawaii in the 1980s. Police had a prime suspect but were never able to definitively connect him to the case.INVESTIGATIONS An NBA Star Player Seemed to Vanish off the Face of the Earth. Is an African Dictator to Blame?
Former NBA player John Brisker seemed to vanish and has never been found. Is African Dictator Idi Amin to blame for the Detroit native's death?COLD CASES Who Was D.B. Cooper? Part One: The Hijacking of Flight 305
D.B. Cooper hijacked a plane and leaped out the back with a bag of money. But, what happened to him? The investigation has become a famous cold case.COLD CASES Who Was D.B. Cooper? Part two: The Unsolved Mystery That Still Baffles Today
For years, police and amateur sleuths have worked to solve the D.B. Cooper case. But, nobody has figured out who hijacked a plane in 1971.COLD CASES AS BODIES PILED UP ON LONG ISLAND BEACHES, POLICE BELIEVED IT WAS A SERIAL KILLER'S WORK. A LOOK AT THE GILGO BEACH MURDERS.
More than 10 deaths on Long Island, New York might be the work of one, or multiple, serial killers. Here is a recap of the deaths, many of whom were prostitutes.NEWS Found In An Oil Drum: A Pregnant Woman Found Dead In A Barrel. Her Family Has Answers, But Not Justice.
Reyna Marroquin came to NYC with big dreams but got into an affair. She went missing and was later found dead in an oil drum. Did her family get justice?NEWS Five priests were killed in the U.S. between 1981 and 1984, with three definite murders. Are their deaths linked?
Five priests were killed between 1981 and 1984 in the U.S., with at least three of them murdered. Are their deaths linked, or are they just coincidences?COLD CASES 'Charlie Chop-Off' mutilated and killed boys in Harlem in 1970s and was never caught. Or was he?
"Charlie Chop-Off" killed and mutilated boys in New York City in the 1970s. But was he caught? A man seems to fit all the descriptions but wasn't charged.NEWS Part 2: Elisa Lam was found dead in L.A.'s Cecil Hotel's water tank — but how she got there remains a mystery
Elisa Lam was found dead in the water tank at the Hotel Cecil in Los Angeles. But, how she ended up there remains a mystery to police and internet sleuths.NEWS Part 1: Elisa Lam was found dead in L.A.'s Cecil Hotel's water tank — but how she got there remains a mystery
The Cecil Hotel in Los Angeles is known for more than a dozen dead bodies. One is the case of Elisa Lam, who was found in the hotel's water tank.NEWS Many believed the stabbing of gay Hollywood icon Sal Mineo was because of his lifestyle. It was something much simpler.
Sal Mineo was a gay actor in Hollywood. When he was stabbed to death, many believed it was due to his lifestyle, but it was just wrong place, wrong time.NEWS The story behind the murder of rap pioneer Jam Master Jay and the hunt for his killer
Rap star Jam Master Jay was shot and killed in a New York recording studio. The Run-DMC member's killing was a lengthy investigation and now two people face charges.MISSING He was a cadet at West Point military academy, but vanished without a clue. What happened to Richard Cox?
Richard Colvin Cox was an Army cadet at West Point. But, he seemed to vanish without a clue. Searches have led to few answers in the cold case.COLD CASES Georgette Bauerdorf: The unsolved murder of a L.A. socialite
Georgette Bauderdorf was young and attractive and looking for a way into Hollywood when she was found dead in her L.A. apartment. Her killing is now a cold case.INVESTIGATIONS Echoes of Salem: The story of the West Memphis Three and killing of a trio of boys
Three teens were accused of killing three boys in the woods in Arkansas. Allegations of Satan worship, police mistakes and intrigue fill the case known as the West Memphis ThreeNEWS The tragic story of the death of JonBenet Ramsey and the other suspects police considered
JonBenet Ramsey was found murdered in her Colorado home 25 years ago. Here is part 3 of our series that looked at her case and the suspects.COLD CASES The tragic story of the death of JonBenet Ramsey and the investigation into her killing
JonBenet Ramsey was found dead in her Colorado home 25 years ago. Her killing still gets attention and questions about who murdered the beauty pageant star.MURDER & MAYHEM Slaughter in the wilderness: The Lava Lake murders and the hunt for a killer
Here is the story of a triple homicide at Lava Lake in Oregon. All fingers point to one suspect, but why was he never charged with the murders?COLD CASES BOSTON CHILD SEX SCANDAL: THE TRAGIC DEATH OF STARR FAITHFUL
Starr Faithfull was a socialite in the early 20th Century. But, allegations of child sex abuse and a life of drugs and sex sent her spiraling. Did it play a part in her death?TRIAL ARCHIVES THE TRIAL IN GEORGE FLOYD'S DEATH IS SET TO BEGIN IN MINNESOTA, HERE'S WHAT TO EXPECT
The trial for former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin and his role in the death of George Floyd is set to start in Minnesota. Here is a preview of the case.