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18-year-old had a plan to kill his girlfriend and walked her to the woods. There, he shot her 3 times in the head.
An 18-year-old was sentenced to prison for killing his girlfriend in the woods. The killer used a 14-year-old to help him pull off his elaborate plan.
Killer left his blood behind at the scene of a California murder in 1994. Police said they just found a match.
A man has been arrested in connection to a cold-case murder in California. The victim was stabbed to death in her apartment in 1994, investigators said.
Man shot dead while trying to help woman who was in a fight, cops say. Duo arrest in connection to murder case.
A man was shot and killed trying to help a woman in a fight, police said. One of the suspects was charged with murder, the other with menacing.
Suspect killed a man and buried him in a shallow grave. Then, they used his phone to make it seem he was still alive.
A man was sentenced to prison for the murder of a person in Alabama. The suspects buried a victim in a grave and then used his phone to deceive his family.
They met on Tinder and agreed to a date. It ended when he choked and stabbed her to death.
A woman was killed on a first date after meeting the suspect on Tinder, Utah police said. The killer was sentenced to prison but will get mental health treatment first.
T-Mobile employee brutally stabbed while working in a Maryland mall, suspect charged
A suspect has been arrested in connection to the fatal stabbing of a T-Mobile employee at a Maryland mall. The suspect and victim knew each other, police said.
19-year-old accused of stabbing her older sister to death during domestic dispute, cops said
A woman stabbed her older sister to death in Texas, police said. Officials were called to a home for a domestic disturbance where the victim was stabbed.
Man hit woman with his car, then beat her with metal object, witnesses said. Then he allegedly confessed to the crime.
A man has been charged with murder after witnesses said he hit a woman with his car then beat her, police said. The suspect allegedly confessed to the attack.
A New York mother tried to settle a dispute between her son and another man. Instead, they paid with their lives.
A man was sentenced to prison for the killing of a mom and her son in New York. The killing happened as the mom tried to settle a dispute, officials said.
Woman shot dead inside a car near Indiana air reserve base, suspect arrested
A woman was shot inside a car in Indiana and now a man has been arrested in connection to the case. Police said the victim was visiting the suspect in Indiana.
Man forced his way inside an Oklahoma home, shoots and kills victim: police
A man forced his way inside a home in Oklahoma, where he shot and killed a victim. Police said the suspect was arrested at the shooting scene.
Illinois man strangled woman, ditching her body in a car, cops said
An Illinois woman was found strangled to death and left in the back seat of a car, police said. Now, authorities say they have arrested the suspect.
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.
66-year-old Texas man accused of cold-case rape and murder that happened in 1984
Dallas police charged a Texas man with sexually assaulting and killing a woman in Dallas in 1984. She was reportedly strangled near a medical clinic.
Arkansas man charged after cops find hit-and-run victim's body in the back of his truck: report
Man arrested for fatally hitting Arkansas bicyclist and fleeing with the victim's body, Arkansas police said. Police found the victim in the suspect's truck.
11-year-old boy killed by stray bullet while Texas man fled from owner of car he'd robbed, cops say
Police in Texas said an 11-year-old Darius "DJ" Dugas was killed by a stray bullet after a suspect fired at a man trying to stop him from breaking into cars.
Homeless Pennsylvania man accused of the killing his 78-year-old stepfather, who was named on a 'hit list.'
A Pennsylvania man had "hit list" of family members he wanted to kill, then stabbed his 78-year-old stepfather to death, police said. He is being held in jail.
She thought she got away with murder. Two decades later, she now heads to prison for life.
A woman was sentenced to prison for her role in a 2002 murder where the victim was attacked with a hammer. She wasn't sentenced until two decades later.
Murder victim’s wife arrested after her friend phoned 911 and ‘laughed' about him getting shot, police say
A woman in Oklahoma was accused of murdering her husband after her friend called emergency responders for help and laughed about the alleged crime, police said.
81-year-old forced into trunk while leaving a Las Vegas store. She was found dead days later.
An 81-year-old was forced into the trunk of her car while grocery shopping in Las Vegas. She was found dead days later. There has yet to be a conviction.
Police arrived at a home to find shattered glass and bullet casings. Inside, a woman was allegedly killed by her ex
A man is accused of shooting and killing his ex-girlfriend in Indiana, police said. The woman was found dead in a home. Police have not released a motive.
I got beef with these ******”: Man opens fire after friends agree to fight to settle dispute: Report
A man is accused of shooting during a party at a New Mexico apartment party. Police said the suspect started to fire when two other people agreed to fight.
He killed a woman he had just met at a bar. Then, he admitted it was a senseless and horrific act.
A man will spend decades in prison for the killing of a woman in Ohio that he had just met in the bar. A relative turned him into police after the murder.
Special needs athlete killed and left along an Arizona road. Police say they arrested his killer.
Police in Arizona said they arrested a suspect in connection to the murder of a Special Olympics athlete. The victim was found shot along a road.
Argument over cutting in line for free socks ends with man dead, suspect accused of murder
An argument over cutting a line for free socks in Denver ended with one dead and one charged with murder, prosecutors said. The suspect wasn't arrested until January.
Man found dead wrapped in a shower curtain and stuffed in a tote bag. His wife was his killer.
A missing Mississippi man was found wrapped in a shower curtain and stuffed in a bag. His wife was charged and now she will head to prison for murder.A missing Mississippi man was found wrapped in a shower curtain and stuffed in a bag. His wife was charged and now she will head to prison for murder.
Pennsylvania man accused of killing 28-year-old with kitchen knife
The 28-year-old Berwick Borough man reportedly died from 'a deep laceration injury of his left arm with a significant amount of uncontrolled hemorrhaging”.'
Pennsylvania man caught dismembering ex-girlfriend with machete by police: report
Pennsylvania officials said Nicholas Scurria was sawing his already decapitated ex-girlfriend's leg off when police responded to a domestic disturbance.
Florida man accused of killing his brother and taking woman hostage, days after being released from jail, cops said.
A Florida man was charged with killing his younger brother and taking a hostage five days after being released from prison, cops said. He was shot by a deputy.
She was killed and left by the railroad tracks in the 1980s. Police announced they just arrested her suspected killer.
Pennsylvania State Police charged Wayne Anthony Walker with killing Denise Pierson. The victim went missing in 1981 and found dead in 1984, but her case went cold.
A man was assaulted at a Nebraska bar, cops said. When the victim died, the suspect saw his charges upgraded to murder.
A man was charged with murder after a victim died following a deadly assault at a Nebraska bar. Police have not said what led to the assault.
A teenager wanted to start a new life with her boyfriend. Then, she killed her mother and brother for tax refund cash.
A woman in Georgia was sentenced for the murder of her mom and special needs brother. The victims were found in a burned home. The suspect fled with a tax refund.
Man uses sword to attack three people in an Indiana home, killing two: police
Two people were killed and one person was injured in an assault at an Indiana home, police said. The suspect did not speak with officers about what led to the attack.
A week shy of his 18th birthday, suspect shot and killed an acquaintance after an argument over rap music and drugs.
A man in Florida was killed and now the suspect will head to prison. Police said the shooting happened after an agreement over rap songs and drugs.
His four-hour crime spree included two murders and an armed robbery. Now, he'll head to prison for decades.
A man who shot and killed two people and robbed a store in Portland, Oregon, will now head to prison for decades. He pleaded guilty to second-degree murder.
Child found 'fake sleeping' next to murdered mom in Houston, suspect arrested
A woman was murdered at a Houston apartment and when police found the victim, her daughter was "fake sleeping" next to her. Authorities said they arrested a suspect.
Suspect killed girlfriend, kidnapped her four young children sparking a manhunt. Police say they caught him.
A Kentucky man was arrested in Illinois after a woman was found dead and four children were taken from the scene, police said. A child in the home reportedly called 911.
25 years after a woman was left dead along a Tennessee highway, police say they've arrested her killer
Tennessee authorities said Barbara Johnson's body was dumped on a highway off-ramp in 196, but the homicide case went cold. Now, police said they arrested a suspect.
Maryland man accused of luring victim to his death, stabbing him multiple times
St. Mary's County Sheriff's charged a Maryland man with stabbing a man multiple times. Police said the victim was dead at the scene. The suspect was charged with murder.
Silicon Valley man accused of murdering, burying missing California woman's body in backyard
A California man was charged with killing a neighbor and burying her body in his Milpitas backyard, police said. Authorities have not released information on a motive.
Maryland man accused of double homicide after police find two men dead in building
A Maryland man is accused of the double slaying of two men who were found dead in a building late last month, authorities said.
She lured a businessman to death in a flooring store. Then she told police someone else made her do it.
Woman who lured a San Diego businessman to his death was sentenced to prison. She initially said her co-defendant made her help in his crimes.
Suspect arrested in connection to 2020 road-rage shooting of Ohio mother driving son home from basketball game
An Ohio man is in custody in connection to the road rage murder of a mother who was fatally shot while driving with her young son in Columbus, police said
Alabama deputies accuse two men in U.S. illegally of murdering three victims found in burned SUV
Deputies in Alabama have made arrests in connection to the case of three people found murdered in a vehicle last summer. Authorities say they were in the country illegally.
Denver woman found fatally stabbed in motel room, suspect found behind door with large knife, police say
Police arrested a Denver man for stabbing a woman to death in a motel room. The suspect was charged with murder in the domestic violence incident, officials said.
He was supposed to meet family for a birthday party In Jacksonville. He was found dead from a gunshot instead.
Linton Walker was supposed to meet his family for a birthday party in 2007, but he was found shot dead. Jacksonville, Florida, police have yet to make an arrest.
Woman facing trial for murder found dead in a Georgia cemetary in 2019. Police just arrested a suspect in the case.
A Georgia woman was charged in connection to the mysterious death of Priscilla Riner Hooks, who was accused of murdering her ex-boyfriend in 2018.
Florida man gets into fight and then allegedly fatally stabs man who tried to break it up, police say
A Florida man is behind bars for second-degree murder after he allegedly got into a fight and fatally stabbed a man who tried to break it up, police said.
Rancher tried to stop a burglar on his property but was killed. Now, police have the suspect in cuffs.
A ranch owner in rural California was shot and killed while confronting a burglar reportedly trying to break into a building on his property, police said.
Connecticut woman accused of homicide a year after man overdosed on methadone, OJ mix
A Connecticut woman has been arrested for criminally negligent homicide. A man she was living with drank a glass of orange juice with methadone in it and overdosed,