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He opened fire on an apartment over $20 of marijuana. It will cost him his freedom.
A man opened fire on a North Carolina apartment over a $20 marijuana debt and killed one person. He was sentenced to prison for his murder conviction.
She called 911 to say her 'son is getting crazy over here.' Then witnesses heard a bang.
A Florida man was sentenced to prison for killing his mom in an argument over getting a job and money. The victim sold time shares in Florida before her death.
She was told to kill as an initiation to a carnival mafia. The organization didn't exist.
A woman who thought she was killing an elderly couple so she could join a "Carnival mafia" was sentenced to prison. Officials said the organization didn't exist.
They plotted to rob, then killed a pizza delivery man. A judge sentenced them to prison for the 'inhumane' killing.
A pizza delivery man was killed during a botched robbery in South Dakota in 2020. Now, the two people involved with head to prison for decades.
He left his cell phone behind at the scene of a murder. When he tried to clear it, police had it in their hand.
A man was sentenced to prison in Louisiana for a murder. The convict left his phone at the scene and tried to get it back, but couldn't find it.
Iowa diner owner used restaurant, rental properties to groom girls for sex trafficking
A diner owner in Iowa was sentenced to prison for sex trafficking. Federal prosecutors said he used his restaurant and rental properties to groom girls.
He couldn't post bail and instead beat a fellow inmate to death. He just learned how much longer he'll spend behind bars.
A man who attacked and beat a fellow jail inmate to death was sentenced to prison. The victim's family criticized the response to stop the assault.
He killed a cop after performing an execution. A judge sent him to prison, but the cop's family remains disappointed.
A man was sentenced to prison for the killing of a cop and another man in California. The suspect also wounded another police officer in a shooting.
He killed an employee who blew the whistle on his illegal practices. Now, he'll head to prison.
A man was sentenced to prison for killing his employee who talked about his illegal practices. The convict owned a deli and other businesses in New York.
He paid $500 to have his best friend killed. Then helped the family search for the body.
A man in Ohio was sentenced to life in prison for paying $500 to have his best friend killed. He then helped the victim's family search for the body.
He was supposed to spend the rest of his life with his fiancé. Instead, he killed her.
A man in Ohio was sentenced to life in prison for shooting his fiancé in the back. Investigators said the motive for the killing remains unclear.
She was supposed to provide childcare. Instead, she smoked meth with her boyfriend and killed a toddler.
A woman and her boyfriend were supposed to be watching a toddler but instead used drugs. They will now both head to prison for the child's death.
After he was engulfed in a black plume of diesel exhaust, he went into a rage and shot the vehicle occupants.
A man who shot at a car in a road rage incident will head to prison for murder and attempted murder. One of the victims in the incident was a cop.
She claimed her husband’s abuse was the reason for starving their child to death. The jury didn’t believe her.
A woman in Michigan was sentenced to prison for her role in a baby's death. The woman tried to claim she was the victim of domestic violence.
Wife of Mexican drug lord heads to prison for her role in helping move drugs to the U.S.
The wife of Mexican drug lord "El Chapo" was sentenced to federal prison for her role in helping to move drugs to the U.S. She previously pleaded guilty to federal charges.
He faked being a journalist and targeted Pennsylvania leaders, now he'll head to prison
A man who pretended to be journalists to help his website will head to prison. Nikolaos Hatziefstathiou was previously convicted of charges related to the scheme.
She got a domestic violence order against her former boyfriend. But it wasn’t enough to avert her murder.
A Kentucky man was sentenced to prison for killing his ex-girlfriend, who had a restraining order against him. The family hopes to raise awareness about domestic violence.
She said she didn’t kill her husband, but the jury didn’t buy it. Now, she would spend the rest of her life behind bars.
A woman was sentenced to prison for killing her husband in Missouri. She claimed their house was broken into, but a jury convicted her of murder.
He has spent more years in prison than he had roaming free on this planet. Now, he gets a second chance.
A man was sentenced to life in prison as a juvenile for killing a Lousiana cop. But, a supreme court ruling helped paved the way for his release.
She used to supervise and discipline criminal offenders. Now, she will be a prison inmate for the rest of her life.
A woman in Minnesota was sentenced to prison for her role in luring a real-estate agent to her death. The suspect used a burner phone to set up the victim.
He went to his friend’s home and executed him without provocation. Then he snapped a photo of his corpse for keeps.
A man in Georgia was sentenced to prison for killing a friend and then taking a picture of the corpse. Police still don't know a motive for the murder.
White supremacist gang leader ordered the death of a fellow prison inmate. A judge handed down his sentence.
A white supremacist gang leader was sentenced for ordering the hit on a fellow Maryland prison inmate. The victim was stabbed more than 50 times.
She was stabbed nearly 50 times to death after a dispute. Now, her neighbor and attack will head to prison.
A man was sentenced to prison in Massachusetts for stabbing his neighbor to death after a dispute. The victim's dog was also sabbed but survived.
He killed a man wanted for questioning in another murder case. Now, he will spend the rest of his life behind bars.
A man in Mississippi will spend the rest of his life in prison for killing a person who was wanted for questioning in connection to another homicide.
She was not happy about her divorce. So she decided to kill her husband.
An Indiana woman was sentenced to prison on a manslaughter charge for shooting her husband in the back at a gas station. She pleaded down the murder charge.
He defrauded elderly church members of millions of dollars. It will cost him his freedom.
A man in Texas will spend the rest of his life in prison for defrauding elderly people out of millions of dollars in a faith-based Ponzi Scheme.
She conspired with her bigamist husband to kill his estranged pregnant wife and her entire family. Now, she heads to prison.
A woman in Alabama was sentenced to prison for her role in killing an entire family. She and her bigamist husband conspired to kill his estranged wife and her family.
A day after Christmas, he killed a firefighter and his children's grandfather. Then said he was glad he did it.
A man in Florida told a courtroom he was glad he killed a firefighter and grandfather to his children. A judge sentenced the suspect to life in prison.
As a teen he helped facilitate the brutal rape and murder of a woman. He could soon be freed from prison.
A man who was convicted as a teen for his role in a rape and murder in Michigan faces resentencing. He described his crime as a judge debates how long he should serve in prison.
She drunkenly crashed into an off-duty cop, killing the seven-year veteran. Here's how long she'll spend in prison.
A woman in Florida was sentenced to prison for a drunken crash that killed a police officer. The victim's vehicle burst into flames after the collision.
He killed his girlfriend’s 2-year-old for wearing her shoes on the wrong feet. Now, he’ll never hurt another child.
A Texas judge sentenced a man to life in prison for killing a toddler who put shoes on the wrong feet. The convict beat and choked the child over the incident.
A former police detective got away with murder for decades — until DNA caught up with him.
A former police detective in Florida was sentenced to prison for a cold-case murder. He was linked to the homicide by DNA decades later, officials said.
Twice, he settled disputes with different neighbors by killing them. Here’s how long he will spend in prison.
An Ohio man twice turned to arson to settle disputes and killed nine people. He will now spend life in prison for his crimes, a judge ruled.
Illinois man beat a rapper to death and then skipped town and his trial. A judge still handed down a sentence.
A man was convicted and sentenced for killing an Illinois rapper, despite him skipping town. Police continue to hunt for the suspect, who now faces life in prison.
He was caught in bed with a 16-year-old girl. He then murdered her and her family.
A California man was sentenced to prison for killing a teen and her family. The man was caught in bed with the teen by her stepdad before the shooting.
She was killed days before her 15th birthday. Decades later, her killer will now head to prison.
More than two decades ago, an Idaho teen was murdered and her body dumped in a river. Now, her killer will head to prison for the rest of his life.
He asked police if they found his girlfriend. When they did, she was dead from 20 stab wounds.
A man who stabbed his girlfriend 20 times, leading to her death, will head to prison. As police led the convict from the scene, he asked if they found the victim's body.
He lured two people with a business deal. What they didn't know was they were heading to their deaths.
A man was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of two people in South Carolina. Prosecutors say the suspect lured the victims with a business deal.
Man told his ex-wife he was going to kill her and their son. He partially carried out the threat.
A man in Ohio was sentenced to life in prison for killing his son. The murder happened after the suspect threatened his ex-wife and son, officials said.
South Korean man stalked his former online gaming ally. Then he killed her and her entire family.
A South Korean man was sentenced to prison for stabbing a family to death. One of the victims he met through an online game. The suspect avoided the death penalty.
Porn actress heading to prison for her role in the brutal murder of a Florida man
A porn actress, known as Aubrey Gold, was sentenced to prison for her role in a 2020 murder in Florida. She and two other men were accused of a shooting.
Kansas man was waffling on his decision to divorce his wife. Days later, he was dead.
A woman in Kansas was sentenced to decades in prison for stabbing her husband more than 25 times to death. The attack happened as the two considered divorce.
His wife told him she was leaving, that is when he opened fire on the victim
A man in Texas will spend 40 years in prison for killing his wife, prosecutors announced. The victim told the suspect she was leaving before he started shooting.
He broke into an ex's home and murdered eight people. Now, he will never be free again.
A man who murdered 8 people in a home in Texas was sentenced to prison. Some of the victims were children. He avoided execution due to mental disability.
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.
She called police to say her home was robbed and husband killed. A jury called her the murderer.
A Missouri woman was convicted of her husband's murder. The suspect said she was innocent and came home to find him dead and the home robbed.
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.
He was convicted of killing five children. But, he was proven innocent and is now free.
A Michigan man who was convicted of killing five children in a fire and sentenced to prison, was proven innocent. He has now been freed from prison.
She tried to have a person murdered for $5,000, it's a decision that will now cost her several years of freedom
A woman in Wisconsin was sentenced to federal prison for a murder-for-hire plot. She offered $5,000 on the dark web to have another person killed.
She tried to fake her own kidnapping, but the gunfire that ensued ended up killing an 8-year-old boy
A South Carolina woman arranged for her kidnapping, but a child was shot and killed during the botched attempt. She will now head to prison for decades.