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NEWS Bartender Accused of Beating California Woman to Death With Fire Extinguisher, Covering Her Head With Sandbag
A bartender in Southern California has pleaded not guilty to the alleged murder of a 27-year-old woman in Laguna Beach.NEWS Russian Officers Suffer Devastating 'Revenge' Attack in Occupied City by 'Local Resistance,' Ukraine Claims
Ukraine intelligence officials say resistance groups in one city staged an “act of revenge” with a deadly explosion.NEWS A Detroit Man Put on a Blonde Wig. Then, He Kidnapped His Ex-Girlfriend and Killed Her After She Finished Her Nursing Shift.
A Detroit nurse was kidnapped and found dead in the trunk of her car after finishing an overnight shift. Now, her ex will spend decades in prison for her murderNEWS A SWAT Team Located a Kidnapped Murder Suspect While Hunting for 4 Escaped Inmates in Georgia. Then, the Suspect Took His Own Life.
A missing murder suspect in Georgia killed himself during a search for four jail inmates who escaped a week earlier.NEWS In Custody: Arkansas Mother Fled to California with Her 8 Children After Abducting Them from Their Foster Homes, Cops Say
An Arkansas woman was captured in California after she allegedly kidnapped her 8 children and fled to California, police said.NEWS 3 Florida Suspects Accused of Kidnapping, Waterboarding Strip Club Employee — Even After Discovering They Mistook Him for Coworker: Officials
Three men in Florida have been arrested after they allegedly kidnapped the wrong intended victim and then waterboarded him, cops say.NEWS The Snatching of Sinatra's Son: How Kidnappers Got $240K Ransom — And Five Years In Prison (FPD CASE VAULT)
Frank Sinatra's son was kidnapped in 1963 and the kidnappers almost got away with it, but ended up spending five years in prison.NEWS A Houston Man Cashed a $7,000 Check and Posted Video of the Money on Instagram. Then, He Was Shot Dead and Robbed.
A man in Houston cashed a $7,000 check and then posted a video of the money on Instagram. Then, he was robbed and shot dead, cops say.NEWS DNA Identifies Suspect in 51-Year-Old Cold Case Murder of Georgia Girl; Deceased Accused Killer 'Must Answer to a Higher Power': Prosecutors
After 51 years, authorities announced DNA evidence has helped solve the cold case murder of 9-year-old Debbie Randall in Georgia.NEWS ‘I Forgive You’: Mother of 8-Year-Old Pennsylvania Boy Stabbed 146 Times Faces His Killer
A man in Pennsylvania will spend life behind bars for the 2019 kidnapping and murder of an 8-year-old boy he stabbed 146 times.NEWS Murdered 10-Year-Old Iowa Girl’s Mother Says She Feels Like She ‘Just Won the Lottery’ After Convicted Sex Offender Found Guilty
After a 14-day bench trial, a judge found Henry Dinkins guilty for the kidnapping and murder of 10-year-old Breasia Terrell.NEWS ‘Slit Your F****** Throat’: West Virginia Man Accused of Holding Woman Hostage After Fight Over McDonald’s
A man in West Virginia has been arrested after he allegedly threatened, held a woman hostage after fight over McDonald's, cops say.NEWS A Georgia Father Claimed His 2-Year-Old Son Was Kidnapped. Now, He’s Under Arrest After the Boy Was Found in the Garbage, Cops Say.
A man in Georgia claimed his 2-year-old son was kidnapped during a robbery. Now, police say he was arrested in connection with his son's murder.NEWS Man Suspected of Kidnapping Woman in Ohio Located in Tennessee in Her Vehicle Next to Body: Cops
An Ohio woman was allegedly kidnapped and shot and then the suspect drove her car to Tennessee before getting caught, officials said.NEWS Body Cam Video: Police in Kentucky Rescue Woman Chained to Floor After Neighbors Hear Her Screams for Help
Kentucky police released body cam footage of officers rescuing woman who was chained to the bedroom floor and screaming for help.NEWS Florida Woman Flees Suspected Kidnappers Accused of Holding Her Captive in Dog Cage
A woman in Florida was allegedly abducted, beaten and locked in a dog cage by kidnappers, but police say she was able to escape and get help from neighbors.NEWS South Carolina Man Out on Bond for Indecent Exposure Accused of Attempting to Kidnap Child Walking to School With Her Mother
A man in South Carolina allegedly tried to snatch a girl from her mother while they walked to school together, according to police.NEWS Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping: How the Mystery Broke America's Heart (FPD CASE VAULT)
All-American hero Charles Lindbergh's baby boy was snatched from his crib in 1932, launching what is arguably the most famous manhunt of the 20th century.NEWS Body of Missing Witness Found in Barrel Similar to Those Spotted at Home Kidnapped Woman Forced to Wear Dog-Collar Escaped: Cops
The body of a witness was found in a barrel similar to those seen at the home of a dog-collar kidnapper, police say.NEWS Crime Scene Photos: Seattle Woman Escapes After Being Kidnapped, Sexually Assaulted and Locked in ‘Dungeon’ by Man Posing as Cop, Police Say
A woman in Seattle was allegedly kidnapped, chained, raped and locked in a 'dungeon' before escaping and contacting police, officials said.NEWS Minnesota Kidnapping Suspect Arrested After Homeowner Notices Lights on in Shed, Cops Say
2-year-old Minnesota boy found safe after homeowner notices lights on in shed associated with the kidnapping suspect, police said.NEWS A New Orleans Man Left His 10-Year-Old Son in a Running Car. Then, a Woman Got in and Drove Off With Both, Cops Say.
A New Orleans woman has been arrested after she allegedly stole a vehicle with a 10-year-old boy inside, according to authorities.NEWS Arizona Man Accused of Murdering Father, Then Dismembering, Burning Body With Mother's Help
A man in Arizona has been accused of killing his father after an altercation the dismembering and burning the body with the help of his mother, police say.NEWS ‘Hurt, Confusion and Dishonesty’: Unraveling 'Kidnapped' Carlee Russell’s Toddler on Road Story — and What May Happen to Her Now
Unraveling Carlee Russell's toddler on the road story after she admits 'there was no kidnapping' and what may happen to her now.NEWS Man Kidnapped 13-Year-Old Girl at Gunpoint in Texas, ‘Repeatedly Sexually Assaulting Her on Road Trip’ to California: Prosecutors
A man allegedly kidnapped a 13-year-old girl at gunpoint in Texas before 'repeatedly sexually assaulting' her on road trip to California, officials said.NEWS Ted Bundy & Ultimate Evil: Inside Story of the Baby-Faced Brute Left Trail of Bodies Across America (FPD CASE VAULT)
Ted Bundy left a trail of bodies across America from 1974 to 1978 and we share an inside story of the baby-faced brute.NEWS Texas Couple Accused of Repeatedly Sexually Assaulting Teen Chained to Bed, Held Captive for One Month
A couple in Texas has been arrested and charged with kidnapping an 18-year-old girl, tying her to a bed and sexually assaulting her for a month, cops say.NEWS Barking Dog Helps Police End 9-Day Manhunt for ‘Tired and Worn Out’ Escaped Survivalist and Accused Murderer Michael Burham
Police in Pennsylvania were able to find escaped survivalist and accused murderer Michael Burham with the help of a barking dog.NEWS A California Influencer Claimed a Couple Tried to Kidnap Her Kids at a Michael’s Craft Store. Now, She’s Banned From Using Social Media.
A California mom influencer falsely claimed a couple tried to kidnap her kids in a Michael's craft store. Now, she was sentenced to jail.NEWS 'We Trusted Her': Babysitter Accused of Driving Florida Toddlers to Wisconsin, Abandoning Them at Playground
Two Florida children were reported missing and now their babysitter was arrested after the children were found abandoned in a Wisconsin playground, cops say.NEWS Fast Food: Man Accused of Stealing Car With Toddler Inside When Mother Ran Into IHOP to Pick Up To-Go Order
A Florida man allegedly stole a woman's car with her 3-year-old son inside from IHOP as she ran in to pick up food, officials said.NEWS Jacob Wetterling UNTOLD STORY: Seized by Masked Gunman as Other Children Watched
Jacob Wetterling was 11 years old when a stranger wearing a black nylon mask and holding a gun jumped into his path, pointing a weapon at the terrified kids.NEWS Monster Mom Casey Anthony: The Little Girl Who Vanished — Whose Party-Animal Mom Never Even Called Cops (FPD CASE VAULT)
Caylee Anthony vanished in 2008, but it took over a month for her disappearance to be reported by her grandmother, as her mom Casey Anthony never called cops.NEWS Ohio Man Abducts His 7-Month-Old Daughter. Then, He Crashes Car Into a House, Killing The Child, Officials Say.
A man in Ohio kidnapped his 7-month-old baby girl before crashing his vehicle into a house, killing the child, according to authorities.NEWS A Kentucky Woman Visiting Texas Wrongly Thought Her Uber Driver Was Kidnapping Her to Mexico, So She Pulled a Gun From Her Purse and Shot Him: Cops
A Kentucky woman claims she thought her Uber driver was trying to kidnap her, so she pulled out her handgun and shot him, according to authorities.NEWS Carlina White UNTOLD STORY: She Found Her Real Parents 23 Years After Being Stolen From Hospital
Carlina White was snatched from the pediatric ward in 1987 at just 19 days old. Now her untold story of reuniting with her real parents 23 years later.NEWS The Milk Carton UNTOLD STORY: Chilling Confession in Etan Patz Slaying
The untold story of Etan Patz, the 6-year-old New York City boy who went missing, and a chilling confession in his murder.NEWS Cleveland Hell House UNTOLD STORY: Captive Women Escape After a Decade of Horror
Ariel Castro held three women captive for over 10 years in the Cleveland hell house and now we share the untold story of the crazy events.NEWS ‘It Creeps Us Out’: Woman Says She Was Day Drinking When She Posed as CPS Worker to Lure Boy, Court Documents Show
A woman in Ohio was allegedly day drinking when she attempted to lure a 4-year-old boy to her home by posing as a CPS worker, according to authorities.NEWS Michigan 13-Year-Old Boy Armed With a Slingshot Saves Little Sister From Attempted Kidnapping: Police
A 13-year-old Michigan boy saved his little sister from a kidnapping attempt when he shot the suspect with a slingshot, according to authorities.NEWS Accused D.C. Kidnapper Pushed Woman Into U-Haul, Stabbed Her Fingers With Pocket Knife: Police
A D.C. woman was allegedly pushed into a U-Haul truck, kidnapped, stripped of her clothes and had her fingers stabbed with pocket knife, police said.NEWS A Georgia Man Got Into an Argument About His 2-Year-Old Son With the Child’s Mother. Then, He Killed Her Parents and Sister.
A man in Georgia was ordered to serve four life sentences after a jury found him guilty in 2021 triple murder and kidnapping case.NEWS Illinois Girl Missing Almost 6 Years, Featured on ‘Unsolved Mysteries,’ Found Safe in North Carolina
An Illinois girl has been missing for almost six years after her non-custodial mother abducted her. Now, police say she was found safely in North Carolina.NEWS 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.NEWS ‘You’re Coming with Me’: Massachusetts Man Accused of Attempting to Rape Woman Out For Jog at Cemetery
A man in Massachusetts has been accused of forcing a female jogger into a shed and attempting to rape her before bystanders scared him away, police said.NEWS A California Man Driving Drunk Seriously Injured A Couple. So, 7 Years Later, The Husband Hired A Hit Man To Kill Him.
Two men in California were sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole in connection with the death of a man who vanished in 2018.NEWS Deadly Blades And Bullets: Connecticut Man Killed, Maimed Man With Samurai Sword, Shot Best Friend During Horrific 2-Day Attack
A Connecticut man was sentenced to 55 years in prison for gruesome samurai sword and shooting murders committed during a 2020 crime spree, officials said.NEWS Pennsylvania Man Accused Of Drugging His Wheelchair-Bound Mother's Iced Tea With Fentanyl, Fatally Shooting Her In Shed
A man in Pennsylvania had been arrested after allegedly drugging, kidnapping and fatally shooting his mother in a storage shed, police say.NEWS Pennsylvania Police Track Abducted Girl’s iPad To Find Her, Arrest Her Kidnapper
A self-proclaimed “born-again Christian” man accused of kidnapping a western Pennsylvania girl may not have realized she carried a tracking device - her iPad.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.