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COLD CASES A Recently Identified 14-Year-Old Minnesota Girl Was Found Murdered in Texas in 1980. Why Did She Travel Across the Country Alone?
A teen was found murdered in Texas 41 years ago, but her case went cold. Thanks to DNA, police recently identified the victim as a runaway from Minnesota.NEWS Tennessee Woman Accused of Fatally Shooting Husband in Front of Children During Argument Over Keys
A woman in Tennessee has been charged with murder after she allegedly fatally shot her husband during fight over keys, police said.NEWS ‘He is Dead’: Florida Suspect Accused of Beating Man to Death for Not Returning Borrowed Car on Time
A Florida man has been arrested after he allegedly beat another man to death after the victim failed to return his car on time, police said.NEWS Suspected Serial Killer Accused of Killing Three Women in Oregon May Be Connected to More Victims: Prosecutors
A suspected serial killer in Oregon has been indicted on murder charges in connection with the deaths of three women last year, authorities said.NEWS Top News of the Week: Man Accused of Decapitating Dog; Sisters Suspected of Planning Murder-for-Hire; and More
Top news of the week featuring a man accused of decapitating his newly adopted dog; three sisters accused of plotting murder-for-hire scheme; and more.NEWS Wife Charged After Dispute Over Nintendo Switch at Wendy's Ends with Husband's Fatal Fall: Police
A man in Michigan suffered a fatal fall from the hood of a vehicle driven by his wife, who is now charged in connection with his death, police said.NEWS North Carolina Teen Mom Killed After Ex-Boyfriend Posted Song About Painting Sky Red with Blood, Family Claims
A North Carolina man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of his ex-girlfriend after a cell phone dispute, officials said.SERIAL KILLERS Savage Attack & Disturbing Letters: Was the Death of Cheri Jo Bates the Zodiac Killer's First Murder?
Cheri Jo Bates was murdered near her college library in California in the 1960s. But was she the first victim of the serial murderer known as the Zodiac Killer?NEWS Florida Teen Accused of Murdering His Father Before Killing Alleged Accomplice 3 Days Later
A teen in Florida is accused of killing his father in 2022 and then, three days later, killing the man who allegedly helped him commit the crime.FEATURES A Wisconsin Man Killed a Couple He Targeted at Random in 1976. He Became a Convicted Killer in His Mid-80s.
An 84-year-old was sentenced to life in prison for the cold-case murder of a couple in a Wisconsin park. The suspect lived a normal life for decades after the killings.NEWS Pregnant Mom of Four Charged in Connection with Drunk Driving Crash That Killed 2, Injured 14 Family Members
A suspected drunken pregnant mother was arrested after she plowed into a large group of pedestrians in Michigan, killing two and injuring 14 others, cops said.NEWS Illinois Woman Enlisted McDonald's Coworker to Murder Boyfriend So They Could Start Dating: Police
An Illinois woman conspired with her coworker to allegedly murder her boyfriend so they could start dating, police said.NEWS Pennsylvania Man Accused of Killing Roommate, Scattering Dismembered Body Across Two Towns
A man in Pennsylvania allegedly killed his roommate, then spread the dismembered body in two towns, officials said.NEWS Florida 11-Year-Old Boy Fatally Shoots Relative: ‘I Don’t Even Think He Knows He Killed Her,' Cousin Says
An 11-year-old boy is in custody after police say he fatally shot his 55-year-old relative inside their home.NEWS California UPS Worker Faces Murder Charge After Colleague Fatally Shot in Work Truck: Police
A California UPS driver was found shot to death in his truck, and police say his co-worker has been arrested in connection with the murder.NEWS A Duo in Texas Approached A Man Over $40 That Went Missing. One Paid for the Accusation With Their Life.
A gang member in Houston was sentenced to prison for killing a person over $40, prosecutors said. The victim and a woman approached the killer about the money.NEWS Blood Ties: Alabama Sisters Arrested in Connection with Murder-for-Hire Scheme to Kill Son-in-Law
Three sisters in Alabama have been accused of plotting a murder-for-hire scheme to kill one of their son-in-laws.NEWS Atlanta Cop Accused of Killing Lyft Driver He Believed Was Recruiting Him Into ‘Gay Fraternity’: Affidavit
A former police officer in Atlanta allegedly shot his Lyft driver to death over his fear of being recruited into a 'gay fraternity,' officials said.NEWS Georgia Woman Dismembered, Burned After She Uncovered Boyfriend's Secret Marriage: Police
Police say the boyfriend of a missing Georgia woman has been charged with murder after her dismembered and burned remains were found.NEWS Colorado Woman Accused of Cutting Off Boyfriend's Penis During Dispute Over Paternity of Her Baby: Affidavit
Police say a Colorado woman was arrested after she allegedly cut off her boyfriend’s penis during a dispute about whether he was father of her child.NEWS Love Gone Wrong: Michigan Woman Accused of Murder for Alleged Deadly Hit-and-Run of Her Former Partner
A Michigan woman has been arrested after police say she allegedly hit a man with her SUV and then left the scene.NEWS Las Vegas Man Arrested After He Killed Neighbor Who Allegedly Exposed Himself: Police
A Las Vegas man is in custody after law enforcement officials say he allegedly killed his neighbor after the victim exposed himself.NEWS Top News of the Week: Parents Accused of Killing Newborn; Woman Stomped Baby for Attention, Cops Say; and More
Top news of the week featuring Virginia parents accused of killing their 9-day-old baby; Florida woman who 'stomped' baby's head for attention; and more.NEWS Las Vegas Teen Told Parents Not to Call Police After He Allegedly Shot Friend by Accident: Affidavit
A 17-year-old boy in Las Vegas was arrested after he shot his friend by accident and then told his parents not to call 911, police said.NEWS Alabama Assistant Middle School Principal Among 4 Arrests Made in Georgia Cold Case Triple Murder: Police
An assistant principal at an Alabama middle school is among four men arrested in connection with a Georgia cold case triple murder in 2013, authorities said.NEWS An Elderly New Jersey Man Cut His Daughter Out of the Will. Then, She Fatally Stabbed Him and His Girlfriend.
Prosecutors in New Jersey said a woman will spend the rest of her life behind bars after she stabbed her elderly father and his 75-year-old girlfriend to death.NEWS NYC Woman Charged with Murder After Boyfriend's Dying Claim, 'She Stabbed Me': Cops
Police say a Harlem woman was charged with murder after her boyfriend's fingered her as the alleged assailant before he died.NEWS Virginia Couple Accused of Murder After 9-Day-Old Baby Dies with Burns on Both Feet, Broken Ribs: Cops
The parents of a 9-day-old girl were arrested after the newborn died from injuries consistent with shaken baby syndrome, according to authorities.NEWS Houston Suspect Hit Man With Car Before Kissing and Stabbing Him to Death: Police
A Houston woman is accused of running down a man with her car, getting out and kissing him before stabbing him nine times, police say.NEWS Seattle Man Allegedly High on PCP Blamed 'Demons' for Telling Him to Fatally Shoot 9-Month-Old Son: Police
A Seattle man was allegedly high on PCP when he fatally shot his son because 'demons' told him to, officials allegedd.NEWS A Colorado Man Was on Parole for Murder. It Took About Six Months for Him to Execute Another Man.
A man was on parole for murder in Colorado when he shot and killed a person at a motel. He was recently sentenced to life in prison for murder.NEWS Texas Man Accused of Murdering 2 Women in New Mexico Park, Kidnapping 10-Month-Old Baby
Texas man accused of killing two women and then kidnapping a 10-month-old girl in New Mexico.NEWS Beloved California Kindergarten Teacher Killed in Altercation with Son: Police
A California man was arrested in connection with the murder of his mother, a beloved kindergarten teacher, according to authorities.TRIAL ARCHIVES The Murder Trial of Sam Sheppard: Did He Kill His Wife? Mystery Remains 60 Years Later (FPD CASE VAULT)
Sam Sheppard was accused of murdering his wife in Ohio. But, a media circus led to his first conviction being tossed. Here is the story of the murder and trials.NEWS Tennessee Woman Accused of Murdering Man, Robbed Him, Used Money to Order Hot Wings Combos: Cops
A Tennessee man allegedly offered a woman $60 for sex. She then fatally shot him, robbed him and ordered hot wings, police said.NEWS FPD Top News of the Week: Brothers Accused of Killing Dad; Basketball Hoop Dispute Ends in Double Homicide; and More
Top news of the week featuring brothers accused of killing their father; cops say a basketball hoop dispute ended in a double homicide; and more.NEWS Texas Good Samaritan Fatally Shot at McDonald's While Trying to Calm Irate Customer, Police Say
A Houston lawyer who intervened in a dispute between a McDonald’s customer and worker was shot to death, according to police.NEWS Pennsylvania Pre-Teen Who Weighed 50 Pounds When She Died 'Subjected to Evil and Torment': Prosecutor
A 12-year-old Pennsylvania girl died weighing only 50 pounds. Now, her father and his girlfriend have been charged in connection with her death.NEWS Mom Accused of ‘Horrible’ Beating Death of Her 4-Year-Old Boy, Threatening to Kill Teen Son if He Said Anything
Florida woman accused of 'horrible' beating death of her 4-year-old son and then threatening to kill her teen son if he said anything.COLD CASES An Army Vet Saved His Pal's Life By Losing His Own. Cops Are Still Searching for the Killer 5 Years Later.
A homeless Army veteran was gunned down by a man who demanded money from his friend at gunpoint. Two years later, the suspect is still on the loose.NEWS Minnesota Woman Accused of Killing Two Children, Setting Home on Fire Before Fleeing Scene
A Minnesota woman is accused of fatally stabbing two children, setting home on fire before fleeing the scene.COLD CASES Whodunnit? The 10 Most Infamous Unsolved Crime Cases of All Time — from Black Dahlia to JonBenét Ramsey
Here are some of the most infamous unsolved cases of all time, and police may never find out exactly who and what happened. Will justice be served?NEWS Two Arrested After Deaf Indiana Man Shot Dead During Suspected Road Rage Incident: Police
A deaf man in Indiana was fatally shot in a road rage incident and now police say two people have been arrested in connection with the incident.NEWS ‘Don’t Worry, I Shot Them Both’: Dispute in Florida Over Basketball Hoop Ends in Double Homicide, Cops Say
Two people are dead after a Florida man allegedly shot them over a basketball hoop and property-boundary dispute, officials said.NEWS A Nebraska Man Smothered His Two Children to Death. Then, He Tried to Flee the Country.
Two children were killed by being smothered to death. Now, their father will spend the rest of his life in prison for the crime, officials say.NEWS Kentucky Man Fatally Shoots Sister After She Allegedly Kills Sibling and Husband: Police
A Kentucky woman was fatally shot by her brother after she reportedly killed her husband and sister, officials said.NEWS Divine Intervention: Video Captures Moment Pastor and Deacon Stop Gunman During Church Attack in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania man has been arrested after he allegedly walked into a church sermon and pointed a gun at the pastor, officials said.NEWS A Missouri Woman's Medical Bills Were Piling Up. So Her Husband Strangled Her, Cops Say.
A man in Missouri is accused of strangling his wife to death because he couldn't afford to pay her medical bills anymore.NEWS 'Acts of an Assassin': Wisconsin Man Who Killed His Ex-Girlfriend Also Planned to Murder Her Parents (FPD CASE VAULT)
A man killed his girlfriend and planned to kill her parents, prosecutors said. Now, he will be spending decades in a Wisconsin prison, according to reports.NEWS Army Sergeant, Brother Accused of Plotting to Kill Woman, Her Boyfriend and Two Children in Texas
A Texas Army sergeant and his brother allegedly conspired to kill a woman, her boyfriend and her two young children, officials said.