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NEWS A New Mexico Man Got a Bad Haircut. So He Grabbed His Gun and Murdered His Stylist and Girlfriend.
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 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.NEWS Zodiac Killer: Elusive Fiend Taunted Cops After Harvesting ‘Slaves for His Afterlife’ (FPD CASE VAULT)
Beginning in the late 1960s, the Zodiac Killer dressed in an executioner's hood and terrorized San Francisco by murdering multiple people.NEWS Gilgo Beach Murders: Las Vegas Cops Investigating 5 Murders Possibly Linked to Serial Killer Suspect Rex Heuermann, Officials Say
Vegas officials announced they are investigating possible links to serial killer suspect Rex Heuermann for 5 potential victims.NEWS Idaho College Murders: Bryan Kohberger's Bombshell Claim 'Irregularity' and 'Failure' Occurred with Grand Jury May Doom Trial
In a new attempt to avoid trial, the defense team for University of Idaho quadruple murder suspect Bryan Kohberger claims the grand jury was misled.NEWS Gilgo Beach Murders: ‘Voluminous’ Evidence Tying Suspected Serial Killer Rex Heuermann to Killings a ‘Prosecutors’ Dream,’ Official Says
Experts say DNA evidence and cell phone records will play a major role in the case against Gilgo Beach suspected serial killer Rex Heuermann.NEWS ‘Predator’ Suspected Serial Killer Rex Heuermann Caught ‘Engaging in Activity That Was Disturbing’ Before Shock Arrest: Police
Gilgo Beach serial killer suspect Rex Heuermann engaged in 'disturbing' activity before his arrest in July, cops say.NEWS Idaho College Murders: Bryan Kohberger's Defense Team Claims DNA 'Phantom Matches' May Throw Case Into Doubt
The defense team for University of Idaho quadruple murder suspect Bryan Kohberger are looking to validate DNA evidence using a genealogist, officials say.NEWS Idaho College Murders: Bryan Kohberger Reveals Alibi Connected to His Secret Solitary 'Habit'
In a new court filing, the attorneys for University of Idaho quadruple murder suspect Bryan Kohberger reveal his alibi for the night of the murders.NEWS ‘Horrific, Premeditated Incident’: Georgia Man Murders Deputy Wife and Her Brother to Conceal Double Life and Secret Children
On the eve of his secret life being revealed, a Georgia man killed his wife and brother-in-law to keep his double life concealed.NEWS Idaho College Murders: Prosecutors Demand to See Evidence Supporting Bryan Kohberger Bombshell Alibi Claim
Prosecutors in the University of Idaho college murders have filed a motion seeking evidence to prove Bryan Kohberger's alibi, officials said.NEWS An Ohio Man Received a Life Sentence for Raping, Impregnating His Girlfriend’s 9-Year-Old Daughter. Now, He Could Be Released.
A man in Ohio pleaded guilty to raping and impregnating his girlfriend's 10-year-old daughter. Now, a judge has sentenced him in the case.NEWS Georgia Man Sentenced to Life in Prison After Police Caught Him ‘Actively Sexually Assaulting’ Homeless Woman’s Dead Body
A man in Georgia was caught 'actively sexually assaulting' a homeless woman's dead body. Now, he will spend his life behind bars.NEWS Idaho College Murders: Bryan Kohberger Defense Claims DNA Possibly Planted, Raises Questions About 3 Other Male Genetic Samples Found at Crime Scene
In a new court filing, prosecutors refute claims by Bryan Kohberger's defense that his DNA was planted at the Idaho murder scene.NEWS Eerie Crime Scene Photos: Disturbing Details About Suspected Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Rex Heuermann — 'A Demon That Walks Amongst Us'
Suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann appeared in court and police provided more information about the case.NEWS Gilgo Beach Murders: Who is Suspected Serial Killer Rex Heuermann?
An arrest has been made in the Gilgo Beach murders and Front Page Detectives is sharing details of the alleged suspect, Rex Heuermann.NEWS ‘Choked the S*** Out of Her’: New York Man Choked His Wife to Death, Then Drove Her Lifeless Body to Hospital
A man in New York 'choked the s***' out of his wife and then drove her lifeless body to the hospital. He now will spend his life behind bars for her murder.NEWS Idaho College Murders: Bryan Kohberger Defense Attorney Claims ‘No Explanation’ For ‘Total Lack’ of DNA Evidence
In a new court filing, an attorney for Idaho college quadruple murder suspect Bryan Kohberger claim there is a 'total lack' of DNA evidence in the case.NEWS Idaho College Murders: Court Documents Reveal Bombshell Development in Bryan Kohberger Case
DNA from a cheek swab connects Bryan Kohberger to evidence collected in connection with the slayings of four University of Idaho students, court documents claim.COLD CASES California Man Behind Bars 35 Years After He Killed, Raped 26-Year-Old Woman Whose Body He Dumped on Embankment
A man was convicted of first-degree murder and rape almost four decades after a woman was found dead in California.NEWS A Convicted Killer Confessed to Murdering His Roommate. Cops Have Now Charged Him With 2 Murders — and He May Be Linked to Nearly a Dozen More.
A convicted child rapist and murdered allegedly confessed to police about his involvement in multiple cold case killings, authorities said.NEWS A Maryland Couple In a 3-Way Relationship With Their Roommate Got Into a Crack-Fueled Clash With Her. Then They Strangled and Dismembered Their Shared Lover.
A Maryland man and woman were sentenced for brutally killing and dismembering their former roommate and shared lover after she cut them off financially.COLD CASES A New Jersey Apartment Complex Maintenance Worker Said He Complimented a Tenant. Now, He’s Accused of Her Murder.
A New Jersey maintenance man was arrested for the cold-case murder of a woman who lived in an apartment at the complex where he worked, authorities announced.COLD CASES Cold Case Break: Cops Seeking Person of Interest After Identifying Puerto Rican Woman Found Dead in Florida
The previously unidentified victim of a cold case murder found in a remote area of Florida over 25 years ago now has a name: Eileen Truppner.NEWS ‘Doomsday Mom’ Lori Vallow’s Hair Found on Duct Tape Used to Wrap J.J.’s Body, Officials Say
Doomsday Mom Lori Vallow's hair was reportedly found on the duct tape used to wrap her son't body after he was killed, according to authorities.NEWS Texas Police Identify Suspect In 1980s Cold Case Murder Of Teen Found Dead Days After Vanishing From Nightclub
cold case in south Texas that's lasted more than 40 years may be solved, thanks to a mix of technologies.NEWS Investigators Find Chilling Link Between Idaho Murder Victim And Kohberger In His Home During Search: Warrant
An ID connected to the University of Idaho murder victims was found in the residence of Bryan Kohberger, according to authorities.NEWS 'We Got Pretty Lucky': Police Say Kentucky Cold Case Cracked, North Carolina Man Charged With 1994 Rape
Police in western Kentucky say DNA evidence led to the arrest of a North Carolina man for a sexual assault and rape cold case from 1994.NEWS Murder Suspect Bryan Kohberger Wearing Latex Gloves, Sorting Trash Into Plastic Baggies When Nabbed: Prosecutor
Bryan Kohberger was wearing latex gloves and sorting trash into zip lock baggies when authorities raided his family’s Pennsylvania home, an official says.NEWS DNA That Led To Man’s Arrest For '96 Homicide In Denver Matches Profile In Unsolved Seattle Slaying: Officials
A man incarcerated in Florida was linked to a 26-year-old unsolved murder in Denver, and now investigators say he could be responsible for a Seattle killing.NEWS DNA Links Prominent Music Teacher To 3 Unsolved Sex Assaults, More Victims Possible Nationwide, Authorities Say
An accomplished French horn player died in 2014, but police say DNA evidence has linked the New Mexico teacher to multiple decades-old unsolved sex assaults.NEWS Two Indiana Men Arrested In Connection With 1975 Cold Case Murder Of 17-Year-Old Girl Who ‘Fought For Her Life’
A 17-year-old girl was drowned to death in Indiana in 1975. Authorities say two Indiana men have now been arrested for her murder.NEWS Uncle, Nephew Arrested After Skeletal Remains Of Missouri Woman Who Went Missing In 2013 Found, Authorities Say
A St. Louis woman was reported missing in 2013 by her family. Ten years later, an Illinois man has been charged with her murder.COLD CASES A Woman’s Remains Were Found In A Sack In The Desert Over 50 Years Ago. Investigators Now Know Her Name.
Authorities in Arizona have identified a woman whose remains were found in a canvas sack in the desert over 50 years ago.COLD CASES Pennsylvania Woman Arrested For 1987 Murder Of Husband After Goose Bite Claims Disproved: Officials
A woman was arrested in connection with the 1987 fatal shooting of her husband after it was determined blood on her pajamas didn’t come from a goose bite.COLD CASES DNA Identifies 75-Year-Old Man As Suspect In Nearly 40-Year-Old Cold Case Murder Of California Teen: Prosecutors
A 75-year-old man from Hawaii was arrested in connection with the cold case murder of a teenager in California almost 40 years ago, prosecutors announced.COLD CASES Ohio Man Accused Of Killing Woman In 1991 May Also Be Responsible For Second Murder 5 Years Later: Police
Authorities in Ohio said DNA advances have led to the identification of a suspect in a cold case murder who may also be tied to a second unsolved death.COLD CASES DNA Evidence Links Suspect To Unsolved 1989 Murder Of Texas Woman, Police Say
A suspect was taken into custody after DNA links him to the slaying of a Texas woman over three decades ago, authorities said. He was charged with murder.COLD CASES DNA From Recent Sex Assault Links Suspect, 76, To 1980, 1996 Unsolved Murders, Authorities Claim
An elderly California man is accused of two cold case murders after DNA evidence from a sexual assault last year allegedly connected him with the crimes, authorities said.NEWS DNA Links Suspect To Murder Of Former News Station Employee In Texas, Police Say
A suspect was taken into custody after DNA allegedly linked him to the murder of a former TV news station employee in Texas last fall, authorities announced.NEWS Suspect Identified In Shooting At Oregon Pizza Restaurant After DNA Found On Spent Shell Casing, Police Say
An Oregon man is behind bars six months after he allegedly fired two guns at a pizza restaurant, killing one man and wounding two patrons, police said.NEWS Cold Case Arrest: DNA links Mississippi man to murder of woman last seen alive in 1992, police say
A Mississippi man was arrested in connection to the cold case murder of a woman last seen alive nearly three decades ago, authorities said.COLD CASES She was killed 58 years ago when she on her way to school. Police just identified a suspect, but can't arrest him.
A child was killed while walking to her Pennsylvania school in 1964, but the case went cold. DNA helped police identify a suspect, but he won't be arrested.TRIAL ARCHIVES He was convicted of two cold-case murders in Washington. Here is why prosecutors will again have to prove he's a killer.
A new trial has been granted for a man convicted of cold case murders after a jury issue. DNA genealogy helped identify the suspected killer.COLD CASES 'We’re working for the family': Cold case investigators talk about how they solve decades-old crimes
Cold Case homicide investigators talk about how they solve cases that are decades old. DNA technology has helped. They also talk about the feeling of having an answer.COLD CASES 'There is a family that wants an answer': How one lab uses DNA to help cops solve cold cases
Othram labs has become known for helping to solve cold cases. Its founder spoke of the DNA technology, how it works and what it's like helping close an investigation.COLD CASES A waitress was murdered in California. Decades later, police say DNA helped solve her killing.
DNA helped solve a cold case murder from 1996, cops say. The victim was murdered while working as a waitress. The suspect was already in jail for sexual assault charges.COLD CASES Man served as pallbearer at his half-sister’s funeral. Decades later, DNA allegedly links him to her murder.
DNA has linked a Massachusetts man who served as pallbearer at his half-sister’s funeral over 20 years ago to her beating death, according to prosecutors.COLD CASES DNA evidence helps crack murder investigation of 16-year-old girl from 42 years ago
Las Vegas police say they have solved a cold case that dates back 42 years. Kim Bryant was murdered and sexually assaulted in 1979. The suspect died years ago.COLD CASES Texas police use genetic genealogy to identify suspect in 1986 cold-case murder: ‘DNA technology revealed the truth’
Investigators said they were able to solve a 35-year-old murder cold case using genetic genealogy after obtaining a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice.