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A California Man Wanted to Give His Wife Some Space. So He Took Their Daughters Camping and Wound Up Shot Dead.
The 'Malibu Sniper' has been sentenced to 119 years in prison for the murder of a father who was camping with his two young daughters in 2018.
Elderly Massachusetts Man With Just Months to Live Accused of Stabbing Nurse in Emergency Room
A 76-year-old man in Massachusetts who stabbed an emergency room nurse in the neck now faces an attempted murder charge, authorities said.
Parents Bring Attempted Murder Suspect to Police Station After EMS Worker Caught in Crossfire Following Ambulance Crash: Cops
An EMS worker was trying to load a patient into the ambulance when they were caught in the crossfire. Now police say a suspect has been arrested.
A South Carolina Man Drove Head-On Into Traffic at 115 m.p.h. Then, He Shot at a Deputy But Surrendered When His Gun Malfunctioned.
A South Carolina man was sentenced to prison in connection with the shooting of a Charleston County sheriff’s deputy over three years ago.
Florida 18-Year-Old Stabs Softball Star Ex-Girlfriend 15 Times, Slits His Own Throat
A Florida high school softball star and her mother were attacked and stabbed by the girl's ex-boyfriend after leaving a restaurant, police said.
Elderly California Man, 73, Accused Of Using Walking Cane To Attack 80-Year-Old Brother-In-Law
A 73-year-old man was on the lam and faced an attempted murder charge after he allegedly attacked his 80-year-old brother-in-law, authorities said.
‘It Was Instinctual’: Florida Man in Cat Costume Stabbed Roommate After Accusing Him of Hurting His Kitten, Cops Say
A man in Florida was wearing a cat costume when police arrested him for attempted murder after he allegedly stabbed his roommate in the neck, authorities said.
Michigan Man Hospitalized After Son Attacks Him With Hatchet, Police Say
A man in Michigan was hospitalized after he was allegedly attacked by his son, who struck him with a hatchet on his face and upper body, police said.
Officers in Kentucky Stop Man Armed With AK-47 on His Way to Kill His Family, Cops Say
A man in Kentucky was wearing body armor and carrying loaded guns when police pulled him over, thwarting his plan to kill his relatives, authorities said.
Georgia Woman Arrested in Connection With Newborn Girl Found in Plastic Sack, ‘Thrown Into Woods Like a Bag of Trash’
A woman in Georgia is under arrest years after she allegedly put her hours-old baby girl in a plastic bag and dumped her in the woods, authorities announced.
An Indiana Man Wouldn’t Stop Making Flirtatious Comments to a Neighbor. So 2 Men Beat Him to Death, Cops Say.
A man in Indiana wouldn't stop making flirtatious comments to a neighbor. So, two men allegedly beat him to death, according to authorities.
Convicted Killer Lori Vallow Now Faces New Murder Conspiracy Charges in Connection With Arizona Shooting
Convicted killer Lori Vallow has been indicted on new murder conspiracy charges in Arizona for the shooting of her niece's ex-husband, officials said.
Man in Florida Accused of Shooting Neighbor in Neck During Game of Checkers
A Florida suspect was arrested on an attempted murder charge after he shot a neighbor he was playing checkers with, police said.
Tennessee Man Accused of Attempting to Murder Pregnant Ex-Girlfriend After Shooting Her Vehicle With AR-15 Rifle: Cops
A man in Tennessee has been arrested after he allegedly used an AR-style rifle to shot at his ex-girlfriend after a heated argument, police said.
An Oklahoma Man Was Upset Because His Wife ‘Would Not Shut Up.’ So He Tried To Silence Her Forever
A man in Oklahoma shot his wife in the head because she 'would not shut up.' Now, he will spend his life behind bars after being sentenced for intent to kill.
Iowa Couple Arrested For Helping Son Flee to Jordan After He Almost Killed Woman for Her $20,000 Earrings: Prosecutors
The parents of a man in Iowa are accused of helping their son flee to Jordan after he strangled a woman while trying to steal her earrings, officials said.
‘Architect of Ruin’: Boston Public School Dean Attempted to Murder Student He Recruited Into Gang, Had Sell Drugs to Students
An academic dean at Boston Public Schools sentenced to prison after recruiting students into a gang, having them sell drugs to students and pocketing the money.
Woman Found ‘Stuffed and Folded’ in Tote Under Porch of Ohio Home, Suspect Arrested: Police
An Ohio man has been arrested after police say they found a woman 'stuffed and folded' into a storage tote under the porch.
A Teen Took His Little Brother For A Walk By A Lake. He Then Stabbed Him Around 13 Times With A Kitchen Knife.
A Minnesota teenager accused of trying to kill his younger brother two years ago was convicted of attempted second-degree murder.
New York Woman Charged With Attempted Murder Tried to Drive Into Hudson River With 2-Year-Old Son on Lap: Cops
A New York woman was arrested on an attempted murder charge after she tried to drive into the Hudson River with her toddler son on her lap, cops say.
English Woman Accused of Paying Over $20,000 in Bitcoin to Hire Hit Man on Online Killers Market
An English woman was sentenced to over seven years in prison after going to the dark web to try and hire a hit man to kill an ex.
A Colorado Mom Tried to Pull Over for an Emergency Vehicle. So an Enraged Driver Killed Her 13-Year-Old Son.
A Colorado man will spend life in prison without parole for a road rage shooting of a family which murdered a teenager.
Indiana Man Arrested After His Mother Found in Front Yard with Kitchen Knife Lodged in Her Skull, Police Say
A woman in Indiana was found in her front yard suffering multiple stab wounds, including a large kitchen knife protruding from her head.
Indiana Woman Accused Of Hate Crime After She Allegedly Stabbed Asian Student Multiple Times In Head On Bus
An Asian student at Indiana University was stabbed in the head while riding the bus, and now a grand jury has indicted a 56-year-old woman for a hate crime.
A Florida Man Got Into A Fight At A Smoke Shop And Ran Home To Tell His Mom. Now, Both Are Accused Of Attempted Murder.
A mother and son are accused of being too hot-headed outside a Miami-area smoke shop, by attempting to murder a man.
‘I’m Going To Kill You’: North Carolina Man Accused Of Shooting Couple, Their 6-Year-Old Daughter After Basketball Rolls Into Yard
A man in North Carolina allegedly shot a 6-year-old girl and her parents after a basketball accidentally rolled into his yard, officials said.
North Carolina Woman Faces Assault Charges For Glass Bottle Attack On Boyfriend; Son Accused Of Stabbing Him In Neck
A woman in North Carolina has been arrested after allegedly assaulting boyfriend with glass bottle before her son stabbed him in the neck, officials said.
Alabama Man Free On Bond For Attempted Murder Now Accused Of Shooting Sister, Mother And Grandmother
An Alabama man who was free on bond for attempted murder now is charged with attempting to murder three of his own relatives.
California Man Left With Bone 'Protruding Through Skin' After Girlfriend Attacked Him With Claw Hammer, Pit Bull: Cops
A woman in California has been arrested after she allegedly attacked her boyfriend with a hammer, frying pan and pit bull, according to authorities.
Man Who Burned Down His Grandma’s House With Her Still In It Now Accused Of Slitting His Father’s Throat
A man in Pennsylvania is accused of slitting his sleeping father's throat. The same man was previously convicted of burning down his grandmother's house
Woman Allegedly Beat Her 85-Year-Old Grandmother With Back Scratcher And Picture Frame, Then Fell Asleep On Couch, Cops Say
A woman in Louisiana was arrested after allegedly getting into a fight with her 85-year-old grandma and hitting her with some odd object, police said.
Florida Man Accused Of Stabbing Victim With Pitchfork During Heated Argument
A suspect in Florida got into a heated argument with another man, which ended with him stabbing the victim with a pitchfork, cops say.
California Man Accused Of Attacking Woman With Flashlight, Kidnapping Her And Tying Her Up With Duct Tape
A man in California has been arrested after he allegedly attacked a woman, kidnapped her, threatened to kill her and tied her up using duct tape, police said.
‘Paranoid’ Florida Man Accused Of Attempted Murder After He Calls 911 To Report Someone Stabbed His Mother
On March 10, Christopher Keith, 24, phone authorities to report someone stabbed his mother at their home in Tallahassee, the Leon County Sheriff’s Office said.
Mother Charged With Attempted Murder After 1-Hour-Old Baby Found Stuffed In Trash At California Gas Station: Cops
A 1-hour-old baby was found in the trash can at a California gas stations. Now, the mother has been arrested and charged attempted murder, police said.
Horrific Moment Man Flung Wife Overboard On Ferry Caught On Camera: ‘Whispers’ Told Him To Do It
Shocking surveillance footage was released allegedly showing a man throwing his wife over the edge of a ferry traveling in Indonesia, officials said.
Pennsylvania Man Accused Of Using Blanket To Attempt To Smother His 92-Year-Old Father To Death In Hospital
A Pennsylvania tried to smother his 92-year-old father to death while the elderly man was lying in his hospital bed, according to authorities.
A Brawl Broke Out In A California Classroom. Now, A Student Is Dead, Another Injured And A Third Charged With Murder: Police
A fight between three high school students ended with stabbings. Police say a suspect was arrested after one of the students was injured and another killed.
Missouri Woman Pulled Butcher Knife From Purse, Tried To Stab Her Children While Driving Down Highway: Sheriff
A woman in Missouri had a 'mental status change' and tried to stab her children in their car before her husband intervened, officials said.
Kidnapped Vermont Woman Was Bound, Tortured For Hours — Until She Stole Her Captor's Truck And Fled, Cops Say
A Vermont woman stole her alleged kidnappers’ truck and fled to safety after she was snatched from the side of a road, cops say.
Woman Accused Of Luring Indiana Victim To 2 Men Lying In Wait Who Allegedly Permanently Disfigured Him With Baseball Bats
A woman and two men were recently taken into custody in connection with the attempted murder of a person beaten with baseball bats, Indiana police said.
Indiana Man Who Went By Alias ‘Blu’ Was Listed In Drug-Deal Notebook Log Found At Shooting: Police
An Indiana man recently released from prison is now accused of shooting a victim multiple times at an apartment complex last January.
‘My Heart Is Broken’: New York City Grandmother Accused Of Stabbing 7-Year-Old Granddaughter Over 12 Times
A New York City grandmother is accused of stabbing her 7-year-old granddaughter multiple times with a kitchen knife, authorities said.
Man Attacks Restaurant Employee With Sledgehammer Then Leads Cops To Homicide Victim In His Home: Police
A California man detained for attacking a restaurant worker with a sledgehammer ended up leading police to a dead body at his home, authorities said.
She Thought She Heard Another Woman While FaceTiming Her Boyfriend. So She Tried To Smother Their Baby, Cops Say.
A Florida woman was arrested after she allegedly put a pillow of her baby’s face after suspecting the child’s father was with another woman, authorities said.
A Woman Called 911 After Falling And Injuring Her Head On A Door. Then, EMS Found A Bullet Lodged In Her Skull.
A man in Iowa was arrested for attempted murder after emergency responders discovered an injured woman had a bullet in her head.
A Woman In Georgia Was Angry About Barking Dogs. So She Got Her Gun And Shot Her Neighbor, Police Say.
A Georgia is facing an attempted murder charge after she entered her neighbor's residence and started shooting over a barking dog, police said.
Kansas Man Accused Of Intentionally Setting House Fire That Seriously Injured Two
A Kansas man faces attempted murder charges after he allegedly set fire to a home and seriously injured two occupants, authorities said.
Florida Gas Station Clerk Accused Man Of Stealing Can Of Beer, So Suspect Tried To Stab Him To Death, Police Say
An Arizona man in Florida for two weeks was arrested after he allegedly attacked a gas station clerk who accused him of stealing beer, police said.
Man Accuses 84-Year-Old Suspect Of Shooting Him At Home In Tennessee, Police Say
An elderly man in Tennessee is accused of going to another man’s home and shooting him, authorities said. He was charged with attempted murder.