Todd Betzold
Multi-Media Editor/WriterTodd is a Multi-Media Editor/Writer for Empire Media Group. Todd has been creating a variety of content for over 13 years and his first paid writing job was covering the first season of The Voice! He has become obsessed with pop culture since then, including his love for everything true crime. Based out of Michigan with his partner and fur baby Luka, Todd enjoys movies, streaming too much Netflix and spending too much time at the casino!
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Gilgo Beach Murders: New Charges Loom for Serial Killer Suspect Rex Heuermann One Year After Arrest
One year after his arrest, new charges are still possible against Gilgo Beach serial killer suspect Rex Heuermann, police said.
Kentucky Woman Accused of Putting Newborn Baby in Trash Bag, Hiding Body in Trunk of Car
A woman in Kentucky allegedly gave birth to a baby and then placed it inside a trash bag and hid it in car trunk, police said.
Florida Man Who Held 4-Year-Old Boy Off Hotel Balcony to ‘Scare Him a Little Bit' Drops Child on Head: Police
A man in Florida is accused of holding a 4-year-old over hotel balcony to 'scare him a little bit' and then dropped him two stories.
How the Discovery of a Whale Carcass Ended in a 13-Foot Shark Horror Hours Later
A man in Australia was mauled by a shark just hours after authorities warned of possible attacks after whale carcass discovered, officials said.
Missouri Man Charged in Connection with ‘Barbaric’ Torture, Death of Woman Held Captive in Dungeon
A Missouri man is accused of 'barbaric' torture of a Black woman before placing her in a barrel and shooting her.
NYC Suspect Arrested After Woman with Gunshot Wound to Head Found Dead in Trash on Sidewalk: Police
Police announced a man has been arrested in connection with the woman found dead in a sleeping bag near trash in Manhattan.
'Absolute Monster' Accused of Using Saw to Dismember 14-Year-Old Trans Girl He Met on Dating App
A Pennsylvania man has been arrested after police say he killed a missing 14-year-old trans girl whose remains were found in a park.
Cents-less: Florida Man Accused of Robbery After Attempting to Withdraw One Penny from Bank
A Florida man tried robbing a bank of one penny, but instead ended up behind bars with no money, officials said.
A Missing South Carolina Woman Was Found Dead in a River. Now, Her Son Is Accused of Her Murder, Police Say.
A missing woman was found dead in a river and months later, authorities say they have charged her son with her murder.
'I Deserve Worse': Recently Released Maine Convict Back in Prison for Killing Parents, Their Friends
A Maine man who was recently released from prison has been sentenced for killing his parents and their friends before heading to highway and shooting at cars.
Two Arrested, Including Husband, After Woman Drowns in Texas Lake While Boating: Cops
A woman drowned to death on the Fourth of July and cops say her husband and another man have been arrested for driving their boats drunk.
Tennessee Man Accused of Stabbing Wife Before Setting Her on Fire During Fight: Police
A man in Tennessee got into a a fight with his wife, then he allegedly stabbed her multiple times and set her on fire, police said.
A Florida Teen Wanted to Hurt His Ex-Girlfriend for Dumping Him, So He Fatally Shot Her Mother: Cops
A teen in Florida allegedly said if his ex-girlfriend 'was not with him, she could not be with anyone’ before fatally shooting her mother, police said.
Family Calls Man 'Coward' After He Decapitated Grandmother, Fled with Her Head One Day After Prison Release
One day after being released from prison, Luis Gustavo Aroyo-Lopez decapitated his grandmother and then fled the scene with her head.
Top News of the Week: Man Kills Pregnant Wife in Crash, Cops Say; Parents Accused of Soliciting Sex with Child; and More
Top news of the week featuring a man accused of killing three people in drunk driving crash; cops say parents solicited men for sex with child; and more.
Mugshots of the Week: Adoptive Mother Accused of Killing Kids, Burning Remains; Boy Found Dead in Attic; and More
Mugshots of the week featuring a mother accused of killing and burning her kids; cops say parents arrested after 8-year-old boy found dead in attic; and more.
Florida Suspect Fatally Beats Victim for Mistakenly Thinking She Took Woman's Necklace Later Found in Owner's Top: Cops
A dispute over a necklace ended in murder after police say a woman 'snapped' and started punching the victim.
Georgia Parents Accused of Trying to Solicit Men to Have Sex with Their 2-Year-Old Daughter: Police
Parents in Georgia have been arrested after they allegedly went online and tried to solicit males to have sex with 2-year-old daughter, police said.
Man Accused of Strangling, Assaulting Escort in Las Vegas Hotel Before Leaving Her to Die: Court Documents
A man in Nevada is accused of strangling and sexually assaulting an escort in his Las Vegas hotel room and leaving her to die.
'Horrible' Florida Mom Accused of Striking Boyfriend, Toddler Son with Car — ‘Like Bump, Bump, Bump Run Over,' Sheriff Says
A Florida woman allegedly got upset with her boyfriend and ran him and their 16-month-old son over with her car, police said.
North Carolina Mother Accused of Involuntary Manslaughter After Daughter, 8, Dies in Hot Car While She Was at Work
A woman in North Carolina is accused of leaving her 8-year-old daughter in her vehicle while she was working.
Illinois Neighbors Thwart Alleged Rape Attempt on 66-Year-Old Woman: Police
A 66-year-old Illinois woman started screaming during an alleged rape attempt and her neighbors came to save the day, officials said.
A Woman in Iowa Got 'Cold Feet' About a Date, So She Called 911 and Made False Claims Against the Man: Police
A woman in Iowa was nervous for an online date, so she called 911 and made false claims against the guy to avoid the date, police said.
Idaho College Murders: Trial Date Set in Case Against Bryan Kohberger — But One Major Detail Remains Uncertain
A judge has scheduled a trial date for the case against quadruple murder suspect Bryan Kohberger regarding the Idaho College murders.
A Florida Man Was Moving into a Home. Then, a U-Haul Crash Led to Him Fatally Shooting His New Neighbor, Cops Say.
A Florida man reportedly crashed a U-Haul into his new neighbor's balcony. A fight ensued and ended with one man fatally shot, police said.
Louisiana Mother Accused of Throwing 6-Month-Old Baby in Trash During Walmart Fight
A woman in Louisiana is accused of tossing her 6-month-old baby into the trash after a fight in Walmart erupted.
Intoxicated Driver Causes Head-On Collision, Killing His Pregnant Wife, Unborn Child and Another Woman: Cops
An intoxicated driver in Tennessee reportedly caused a head-on collision, killing his pregnant wife, their unborn child and another woman, police said.
Michigan Man Who Interrupted Game of Catch Accused of 'Grabbing, Tickling, and Holding' Children: Police
A Michigan man is accused of attempted abduction after interrupting a game of catch in the park and 'grabbing' and 'tickling' kids, police said.
Cops Kill Florida Man After He Shot Three Women, Including Mother, Cousin and Ex Girlfriend's New Partner
A man in Florida went on a shooting spree, killing three people including his mother before dying in a shootout with police, authorities said.
Top News of the Week: Pastor Stole From His Own Congregation; Man Accused of Rest Stop Murder; and More
Top news of the week featuring a pastor headed to prison for stealing from his own congregation; cops say elderly couple stabbed at rest stop; and more.
Mugshots of the Week: Alleged Robbery in Florida; Drug Possession Charges; and More
Mugshots of the week featuring a Florida man accused of robbery; Alabama woman arrested for marijuana possession, cops say; and more.
Missouri Woman Accused of Spiking Husband's Mountain Dew with Roundup for Not Appreciating 50th Birthday Party
A woman in Missouri is accused of spiking her husband's Mountain Dew with pesticide because he didn't appreciate his birthday party.
‘What the F*** Did You Do?’: Pennsylvania Couple Arrested in Connection with Newborn Found Dead on Sidewalk
Parents arrested after cops find newborn baby mother allegedly threw from second-story window, law enforcement officials said.
Arrest Made in 1990 Georgia Double Homicide Following Rape Kit DNA Match: Prosecutors
A decades-old rape kit helped link a Georgia man’s DNA to the fatal stabbings of two people in their Atlanta apartment in 1990, according to authorities.
Suburban Chicago Man Accused of Killing 90-Year-Old Grandfather with Axe
An elderly man was found dead in his suburban Chicago home, and now police say his grandson has been charged with murder.
Ohio Man Accused of Fatally Stabbing Elderly Man, Injuring Victim's Wife at Nebraska Rest Stop
An Ohio man is in custody after he allegedly fatally stabbed an elderly man and injured his wife at a rest stop in Nebraska, officials said.
Alabama Man Accused of Killing Pregnant Ex-Girlfriend's Teen Daughter, Injuring Her 5-Year-Old Son
A pregnant woman's ex has been arrested for alleged murder of her teen daughter and attempted murder of her 5-year-old son, police said.
D'Oh! 5 Times ‘The Simpsons’ Correctly Predicted the Future
The Simpsons is known for possibly predicting future events, so we take a look at five times the show correctly predicted the future.
A California Man Went to a Gift Exchange. Instead of Giving Presents, He Fatally Shot His Grandma, Father's Girlfriend.
A California man opened fire at a Christmas day gift exchange, killing his grandmother and father's girlfriend. Now, he'll spend 114 years in prison.
West Virginia Mother Accused of Murder After 16-Day-Old Daughter Dies with Broken Arm and Ribs
A mother in West Virginia has been charged with the murder of her 16-day-old daughter, police said.
Foul Play: New Jersey Suspect Flew to Florida to Attack Fellow Gamer After ‘Online Altercation,' Sheriff Says
A man from New Jersey has been arrested after he allegedly flew to Florida to attack a fellow gamer after an 'online altercation,' officials said.
A Missouri Man Dared His Wife to Shoot Him, So She Did, Cops Say
During an argument, a Missouri man reportedly dared his wife to 'shoot me,' so she did, officials said.
Kinky Clown Unmasked: How John Wayne Gacy Lured Innocents Into a Terrifying Den of Despair (FPD CASE VAULT)
John Wayne Gacy lured innocent boys and young men into an awful den of despair, killing at least 33 during a six-year wave of terror in the 1970s.
Florida Father Claims His 6-Week-Old Son Died After 'Accidentally' Hitting Head on Knee: Police
A man in Florida allegedly confessed to 'bashing' in infant son's head, killing him, but claims it was an accident, police said.
A Houston Man Allegedly Said He Shot 3 'Home Invaders' — But The Victims All Turned Out to Be Family: Police
A Houston man allegedly called 911 to report a home invasion, but police say he fatally shot three of his family members.
Mississippi Teenager Allegedly Planned to Kill Her Sleeping Mother for Being 'Weird': Police
A teen in Mississippi is accused of trying to kill her mother while she slept, claiming she was a 'weird bitch' that was 'suppressing the Black in her.'
Police: Elderly Florida Woman Allegedly Killed Roommate Because He 'Did Not Clean Up After Himself'
An elderly woman in Florida was tired of her roommate not cleaning up after himself, so she allegedly shot him to death, police said.
Top News of the Week: Woman Killed After Asking Boyfriend to Get Milk; Suspects Still Wanted in Teen's Murder; and More
Top news of the week featuring a man who killed his girlfriend when she asked him to go get milk; decades later and a teen's killers are still wanted; and more.
Mugshots of the Week: Man Accused of Killing Motorcyclist; Cops Say Suspect Led Them on High-Speed Chase; and More
Mugshots of the week featuring an Alabama man accused of fatally shooting a motorcyclist; suspect accused of leading police on high-speed-chase; and more.
McMayhem: Florida McDonald's Worker Accused of Shooting at Customers After Drive-Thru Complaint
A McDonald's employee in Florida fired shots at a vehicle after the customers complained about their order in the drive-thru, officials said.