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Boyfriend accused of missing woman’s murder in North Carolina
A man has been arrested after his missing girlfriend was found dead, authorities said. Police initially asked the public for help finding her.
Woman murdered her sister in Tennessee, police say. Now, indicted in case.
A woman has been indicted on counts of murder after she allegedly shot and killed her sister. Police say the shooting came from a domestic altercation at the residence.
Suspect accused of fatally shooting man whose service dog barked at him may be tied to second murder: Police
A New Mexico man accused of shooting a service dog and his owner possibly connection to a second murder months earlier, police said. The suspect was arrested last week.
Man accused of indecent conduct with 95-year-old dementia patient at nursing home, prosecutors say
A man in Pennsylvania faces charges after prosecutors say he had indecent conduct with a nursing home resident. The victim was 95 years old and had dementia.
Here are 10 MORE absurd mugshots and the stories behind the arrests
Getting a mugshot is often a bad day in a person's life. Sometimes, the picture lives on long after the charges. Here's the story of some famous mugshots.
California couple who sparked massive wildfire at gender reveal party now face manslaughter charges
A pair in California faces manslaughter charges in connection to a deadly wildfire that killed a firefighter. Officials say the fire started after a gender reveal event.
Man, 24, girl, 12, arrive at hospital to deliver their baby: ‘They walked in just like any other couple would’
Man, 24, arrested and arraigned on a first-degree rape charge after a girl, 12, gives birth to their baby at an Oklahoma hospital, police said.
‘We didn’t get to say goodbye’: family mourns grandmother after she’s mauled to death by neighbor’s 4 dogs
Four dogs mauled and killed a 77-year-old Arizona woman sitting on her porch and authorities have charged the animals’ owner in connection to her death.
Washington man fatally shoots estranged wife in bar while she was working, cops say
A Washington man is under arrest after he went to the bar where his wife was working and shot her to death, police said.
Coworkers allege murder suspect was ‘obsessed’ with USPS victim found dead on Utah riverbank
A man is under arrest in conneciton to the Fourth of July homicide of a mother of four found dead on the banks of Utah’s Jordan River, police said.
Son stabbed his father 20 times in what police call a murder. He says it was self-defense.
A father in Texas was stabbed 20 times and killed. Police say his son is the murderer, but the man is claiming the attack was in self-defense.
8-year-old, 9-year-old face manslaughter charges in connection to shooting death
South Carolina police announced they filed juvenile charges in connection to the shooting death of a 62-year-old man. The motive has not been released.
Wisconsin woman found dead in garage, relative living with her accused of murder
A 97-year-old Wisconsin woman was found dead in her garage and police have charged her lived-in relative in connection to her murder. A motive has not been released.
Michigan man free on ankle monitor awaiting murder trial, now accused of double homicide
A Michigan man out on an ankle monitor for a murder charge cuts it off and police now say he has been charged in connection to a second homicide.
Man claimed he played soccer at park with head of his decapitated murder victim, authorities say
A man in New Mexico allegedly decapitated another man on Father’s Day and then claimed he played soccer with the victim’s head. The suspect was charged with murder.
Report: Missing package leads to man chasing neighbor with gun, charged with assault
A Pennsylvania man was questioned about a missing delivery, so he chased his neighbor around with a gun. Police now say the suspect has been charged with assault.
Minnesota man murders ex-wife one week after she remarries, police say
A Minnesota man planned a murder-suicide with his ex-wife after killing her, police say. The situation ended when he turned himself in after a standoff.
Youth minister and girls basketball coach raped children between 12 and 16 years old: prosecutors
Joshua Burton Henley, 32, was charged with child sexual abuse in three states. He worked as a youth pastor and volunteer girls basketball coach.
40-year-old suffered stroke and his loved ones didn't provide care before he died, police say
Two suspects have been arrested for negligent homicide after a Scott, Louisiana man died in their care, police said. A warrant is currently out for a third suspect.
Tech mogul John McAfee found dead in jail cell hours after court ruled he should be returned to U.S. to face charges
Anti-virus software mogul John McAfee was found dead in a Spanish jail cell, reports say. Hours earlier, a court ruled he should be returned to the U.S. to face criminal charges.
Ex-wife of MLK killer James Earl Ray arrested in connection to horrific animal hoarding case, police say
The ex-wife of the man who killed Martin Luther King, Jr., has been charged in Tennessee with multiple counts of animal cruelty.
Ohio man accused of murder after 2-year-old toddler strangled by plastic bag dies
An Ohio man was watching a group of children when a 2-year-old was strangled by a plastic bag. Now police say the man has been charged with murder.
California man with ‘Jesus is love’ forehead tattoo accused of fatally stabbing man during fight
A California man inked with a "Jesus is love" tattoo on his forehead is behind bars and accused of murdering a man. Police say the victim was stabbed to death.
He thought he was meeting a woman from a dating app. Instead, he became a murder victim.
An Indiana man went to meet a woman from a dating app, but instead was beaten to death. Police now say two people are charged in connection to his murder.
Mom sees son on police bulletin, turns him in on murder accusations
A Tennessee man was seen on surveillance video murdering a woman in motel room. Now, police say his own mother saw the video and turned him in.
Florida man shot and killed his sister-in-law at a Father's Day gathering, cops say
A Florida man has been arrested after he allegedly killed his sister-in-law at a Father's Day gathering. Police say he believed that the victim abused someone close to him.
Strip club dancer maces man in face after fight breaks out over counterfeit money, police say
An Ohio man is under arrest after he allegedly tried to pass off counterfeit money to a dancer at a strip club who then maced him after a fight broke out.
Canadian man accused of poisoning two toddlers, one fatally, with toxic breakfast cereal
Authorities in Canadian have charged a man in connection with two young children eating toxic breakfast food and one dying. A posion was put in cereal, police say.
Wisconsin man killed his step-grandfather with an ax, wounded two other seniors, cops say
A Wisconsin man has been arrested after he allegedly killed his step-grandfather with an ax. Two other seniors were injured, and one is in the hospital recovering.
Man who claimed to pay COVID-19 patient to lick items at grocery store gets taste of justice
A Texas man was found guilty by a federal jury of a hoax where he claimed to pay a COVID-19 patient to lick items in Texas grocery stores. Now, he faces prison.
Man who allegedly kidnapped two Sam’s Club employees at gunpoint arrested
A man has been charged with two counts of aggravated kidnapping and aggravated sexual battery after he allegedly kidnapped two Sam's Club employees at gunpoint.
Three accused of ‘gruesome’ dismemberment of 20-year-old victim’s body in Virginia
Three people have been charged with kidnapping and killing a Virginia man, according to police. The victim's dismembered body was found in the woods.
Florida man allegedly stabs houseguest in the neck multiple times, accused of attempted murder
A Florida man faces an attempted murder charge after stabbing a houseguest in the neck multiple times, police say. The victim was in critical condition at the hospital.
Tennessee man assaults and rapes parole officer during home visit, police say
A Tennessee man assaulted and raped his parole officer during a home visit. The suspect stole the officer's gun and pinned her down, according to police.
Police apprehend man accused of slaying wife by stabbing her multiple times in neck
A Michigan man is in custody after he stabbed his wife to death and police tracked him down to a nearby hotel, authorities said. The stabbing happened near Detroit.
His ruling helped dozens of juveniles sentenced to life get a second chance, so why does he remain behind bars?
An Alabama man sentenced to life in prison for murder was part of a landmark Supreme Court case. Despite the ruling, he remains behind bars and here is why.
North Carolina man allegedly shot and killed his brother, but motive is unknown
A man in Polk County, North Carolina, was charged with murder after he allegedly shot and killed his brother. The victim was pronounced dead at the hospital.
Parents accused of severe neglect after their 1-year-old daughter dies weighing just 8 pounds
Two parents in Texas face charges after their baby was severely malnourished and died, police say. The child weighed eight pounds at her death.
Neighbor charged in trailer fire that killed murdered Mississippi state rep's relative, cops say
An ex-Mississippi state rep was murdered on the same spot where her sister-in-law was murdered months earlier. Police say they arrested one in connection to the relative's death.
Murder suspect forced woman to drive 2,000 miles to flee his Oregon killing spree, cops say
A man wanted in connection to three killings in Oregon turned himself to police in Wisconsin. Police say he made a woman drive him 2,000 miles from the crimes.
How a social media campaign helped find a man wanted in connection to an overdose death
A Florida man was charged with murder after an overdose death, police say. A socail media campaign on Facebook helped track down the suspect.
'Staring' incident leads to Pennsylvania man breaking into home, assaulting owner
A Pennsylvania man broke into a home and assaulted the owner after a staring incident, police say. The suspect has been charged with aggravated assault and other crimes.
Carjacking leads to death of Alabama man, teen charged with capital murder, cops say
A carjacking in Alabama led to a man's death. A witness found the victim dead at the scene. Now, police say an 18-year-old girl was charged with capital murder.
Fight at basketball game turns deadly for Mississippi teen, family charged in connection to murder
Three people in Mississippi face charges after police say an argument at a basketball game turned deadly. A teen boy was stabbed to death by a teen girl, police say.
Police accuse one of murder, search for more suspects after intruder shot during robbery
Police in Pharr, Texas, said two people broke into a house to demand drugs. One intruder was killed and police have arrested one suspect in connection to the murder.
Two accused of fatally gunning down innocent teenage bystander after fight in California
Two men have been arrested after a teenage bystander was shot and killed following a fight, California police say. The teenager was not involved in the fight.
Woman called elderly people who recently had a death in the family to scam them out of thousands of dollars, feds say
A woman in New Jersey is accused of participating in a scheme where callers tricked elderly people who recently had a death in the family out of thousands of dollars.
Seattle man stole cop's car after she was killed helping at a wreck scene, officials say
A Washington man is accused of stealing the car of an off-duty cop who stopped to help at a car crash, according to officials. The officer worked for Seattle police.
Mayhem in Arizona: Eight shootings by same suspect leave 1 dead, 12 hurt
An Arizona man faces charges after eight shootings leave 1 dead and 12 people throughout the state, police say. The suspect is being held on $1 million bail.
Man says he shot and killed his roommate who lunged at him. Experts say the victim was shot in the back.
A Missouri man was charged with murder in connection to his roommate's shooting death, prosecutors said. The suspect said it was self-defense.