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Convicted killer recently released from prison caught in Florida after allegedly shooting man dead in New Jersey
A convicted killer released from prison less than two years ago was arrested in Florida in connection to a recent deadly New Jersey carjacking, officials said.
Husband charged with murdering his wife nine months after she vanished. Police continue search for body.
A California mother of three vanished from her home last January, and her husband is now under arrest for suspicion of murder, police said.
Convicted killer released from prison last year allegedly admits to killing woman who recently vanished: cops
A convicted murderer recently released from prison is under arrest after a missing woman's body was found in a canal, police in Florida said.
She was ordered to cut off the head of her murdered lover. Here's why she'll be back on the street in months.
A woman who helped her husband cover the murder of her lover was sentenced. But, the plea deal calls for her to be released from jail in months.
New Jersey man accused of stabbing 21-year-old to death
A man in New Jersey has been charged with murder in connection to the fatal stabbing of a 21-year-old. The stabbing happened early in the morning.
Serial killer used dating apps to lure women to their demise. Now, he'll be a prison inmate for life.
A serial killer in New Jersey who lured women via dating apps was sentenced to prison. One victim's family helped police catch the suspect after the murder.
2 dead, 2 wounded after getting shot while working on New Orleans church project, police say
A man is under arrest in connection with a shooting at a New Orleans church that left two men dead and two others wounded, police announced.
He strangled and violated a 74-yar-old man's corpse. It will cost him freedom for the rest of his life.
An Iowa man will spend life in prison for killing and violating the corpse of a 74-year-old man. The suspect also stole items from the victim's home.
Teenager under arrest for stepfather’s murder now accused of shooting man during home invasion, authorities say
Oklahoma boy under arrest for allegedly participating in killing a man claims another teenager already in custody is responsible, authorities said.
Police arrest 3 suspects in 20-year-old cold case random stabbing attack after witnesses have ‘change of heart’
Police arrested three suspects for a 2001 cold-case murder after reinterviewing witnesses who were finally ready to talk, authorities said.
Uncle, nephew arrested in murder-for-hire scheme in connection to feud over Oregon family estate
Two Oregon family members are under arrest and accused of conspiring to kill another relative and his fiancée 14 months ago in a murder-for-hire scheme, prosecutors said.
Wyoming coroner updates how Gabby Petito's was killed. Here's what he said happened.
A coroner in Wyoming has provided more information about how Gabby Petito died. The information was released in an update as police search for Brian Laundrie.
He called 911 for an intervention, and no one showed up. An hour later, his father was beaten to death.
A Michigan man was sent to prison for beating his father to death. The convict called 911 and asked for help an hour before the attack that killed the victim.
Western Massachusetts duo accused of killing 22-year-old, seriously injuring another man man in May shooting
Two people have been arrested in connection to a May shooting in Massachusetts that left one dead and another hurt. The two suspects were charged with murder.
He stabbed his girlfriend to death and nearly killed her father. Now, he'll spend decades in prison.
A Native American was sentenced to prison for stabbing his girlfriend to death and nearly killing her father. The attack happened on tribal land in Arizona.
Woman’s body found in tub after her husband allegedly told his dad ‘I must have hit her too hard’: Police
A Pennsylvania man allegedly fatally beat his wife and her body was found in a bathtub in the couple’s home, authorities said. He is now accused of homicide.
Man’s New Balance sneakers help identify him as suspect in fatal shooting, police say
A pair of New Balance sneakers led investigators to a suspect in a murder of a New Jersey man who died after he was shot in the face. The suspect was arrested in Nebraska.
Texas teen lured two people into a phony drug deal, then shot one of them in the back.
A Texas man was sentenced to life in prison for a murder that happened during a botched pot deal. The victim was shot twice in the back and later died.
A Florida woman was gunned down by a stray bullet. More than a decade later, police have few answers.
Tracey Walker was shot by a stray bullet as she sat in her living room. More than a decade later, Florida police have yet to make an arrest in her murder.
Suspect arrested for 1991 cold-case murder of Massachusetts teenager fatally shot while smoking on fire escape
A girl was shot in the head in 1991 and later passed away. Over 30 years later, police have identified and arrested a suspect in connection to her murder.
Ranchers in New Mexico help nab Texas murder suspect, hold him at gunpoint
A man wanted in connection to a homicide in Texas was arrested in New Mexico. Police say ranchers detained the suspect at gunpoint and called police.
Man accused of dismembering, burning victims in dumpster allegedly said he killed for biblical sacrifices
A Texas man has confessed to triple homicide after the dismembered remains of a man and two women were discovered in a burning dumpster, police said.
South Carolina suspect charged with 2004 cold-case murder of man believed to have witnessed shooting: Sheriff
A cold case murder suspect was taken into custody for what investigators believe was a targeted killing 17 years ago, according to law enforcement officials.
He murdered a woman, then violated the corpse. Now, he'll head to prison for decades.
A Texas man was sentenced to prison for killing his girlfriend and violating the corpse. The murder happened after an argument, prosecutors said.
A dispute over a video game charge — for $16 — turned deadly in Iowa. Now, the suspect heads to prison.
A dispute over a video game charge led to a deadly fight in Iowa. The attacker will now head to prison for life for the murder of his roommate.
Grandma found dead in bedroom with unconscious ‘extremely controlling’ boyfriend she planned to leave: Sheriff
A woman was discovered dead in her Florida home, and her boyfriend is now accused of her murder, police said.
A double-murder cold case from 1977 in Oregon has been solved, cops say
Police in Oregon say they solved a double-murder cold case. The victims were killed in 1977 and were both teens. The suspect later committed suicide.
Woman stole identities of Chicago murder victims — some as young as 2 years old — to get tax refunds: feds
A woman in Illinois is accused of stealing the identities of homicide victims to file false tax returns and COVID-19 relief loans, federal prosecutors say.
Kentucky man allegedly tells family he killed woman. Cops make ‘gruesome’ discovery of duct-taped body in his truck.
A Kentucky man allegedly told his family he killed a woman and her body could be found in his truck, police said. The name of the victim has not been released.
Cops who stopped Gabby Petito, Brian Laundrie in domestic dispute weeks before her homicide now under investigation
Officials in Moab, Utah, have launched an investigation into the police handling of a domestic incident between Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie weeks before her homicide.
She went to her friend's house to commit suicide. Instead, she became a murderer.
A woman traveled to Texas to kill herself in front of a friend. Instead, she became a murderer when she turned the knife on her friend. She will now spend decades in prison.
He beat his girlfriend with an ax, stabbed his daughter and tried to kill his son. Now, he heads to prison.
A Florida man will spend life in prison for killing his girlfriend and daughter. He also tried to kill his son and burn down the family's home.
Body of woman who vanished in summer found buried in North Carolina, suspect charged with murder
A North Carolina man is under arrest after investigators located the body of a woman months after she disappeared. A suspect has been charged with murder.
She was convicted of shooting and stabbing her boyfriend to death. Now, she is free from prison.
An Arkansas woman who shot and stabbed her boyfriend has been released on parole. The attack happened the day before Thanksgiving in 2010, police said.
Cleveland mayor’s grandson shot dead in surprise attack, police hunt for suspect
Cleveland Police have announced the grandson of the city’s mayor, Frank Jackson, was shot and killed. Officers have yet to make an arrest in the case.
A police officer thought he was responding to a car wreck. There, he found a murderer who opened fire.
A gang member in California was convicted of killing a police officer and another man. Despite the conviction, prosecutors are mad they can't seek death.
North Carolina woman accused of stabbing the father of her children to death
A woman in North Carolina is accused of stabbing the father of her children to death last week. Police said they found the victim dead in a driveway.
Dead Bodies in Low County Part 3: The Murdaugh family murder mystery offers plenty of twists and even more questions.
There have been several deaths tied back to the powerful Murdaugh family in South Carolina. The two most recent include the murder of two family members.
Dead Bodies in Low County Part 2: The Murdaugh family murder mystery offers plenty of twists and even more questions.
One of South Carolina's most powerful families, The Murdaughs, has found themselves in legal trouble over a boat crash and now two members have been murdered.
Murder suspect allegedly tied up 72-year-old man, stabbed him and then drowned him in bathtub
A suspect has been arrested in connection to an elderly California man found stabbed multiple times and drowned in a bathtub, authorities said.
Dead Bodies in Low County Part 1: The Murdaugh family murder mystery offers plenty of twists and even more questions.
The Murdaugh family in South Carolina is one of the state's powerful families. But, the family is now tied to criminal activities after two family members were murdered.
She claimed killing her boyfriend was self-defense. Video showed her shooting him, the firing again when he staggered for help.
A woman in Arizona was sentenced to prison for killing her boyfriend. She claimed the shooting was self-defense, but video surveillance told a different tale.
4 people were found dead in an abandoned SUV left in a cornfield. Police just announced an arrest.
One suspect is arrested and police are searching for a second in connection to a quadruple homicide in Wisconsin. The victims were left in an abandoned SUV.
Indiana man allegedly said he was drunk, ‘unsure’ how he killed his girlfriend before burying her body: Cops
A man allegedly murdered his girlfriend, buried her body and was then caught with child pornography on his cell phone, police investigators said.
Oklahoma prisoner admits to killing his cellmate — a convicted child killer
A prisoner in Oklahoma admitted to killing his cellmate earlier this month. The victim was a convicted child killer. The suspect was serving a sentence for rape.
Boy, 12, arrested after leading police on a 120-m.p.h. car chase. He and 2 teen passengers now face murder charges.
A boy driving a stolen car and his three teen passengers were detained, two on murder charges, after a high-speed chase with Georgia police, authorities said.
An Illinois woman stabbed and killed her boyfriend on New Year’s Eve. Here’s how long she will spend behind bars.
A woman in Illinois pleaded guilty to murder for stabbing her boyfriend to death on New Year's Eve. She was sentenced to 15 years in prison.
He planned to meet his ex-girlfriend's lover to fight. Instead, he used a shotgun to commit murder.
A Minnesota man was sentenced to prison for the murder of his ex-girlfriend's new lover. The two had arraigned to meet to fight, but the suspect shot instead.
Texas trio accused of murder after alleged gambling dispute ended in gunfire, cops say
Three people were arrested in connection to a May fatal shooting in Austin, Texas. One of the suspects was already behind bars on a separate murder charge.
Man helped his ex's boyfriend move some belongings. He then shot her new lover and his own parents in a murder spree.
A man in Florida will spend life behind bars for shooting three people. The victims included his parents and his ex's new boyfriend. The suspect also shot two dogs.