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Family Calls Man 'Coward' After He Decapitated Grandmother, Fled with Her Head One Day After Prison Release
One day after being released from prison, Luis Gustavo Aroyo-Lopez decapitated his grandmother and then fled the scene with her head.
Married Middle School Principal Stole from Students to Hire Hitman to Kill His Pregnant Teacher Girlfriend
A former principal in Missouri got two life sentences for hiring a friend to murder his pregnant teacher girlfriend, authorities said.
A Florida Couple Raked in $1.2 Million to Build Dream Pools. Instead, They Left 'Dangerous Debris Piles and Gaping Holes.'
The owner of a Florida pool business was sentenced for fraudulently collecting more than $1.2 million to build pools they never built, officials said
A California Man Helped Orchestrate the Murder of a Classmate to Join a Gang. Now, He's Paying the Price.
A man was sentenced to life in prison for his role in a California murder. The killing was an effort to join the MS-13 gang, officials said.
‘Pokémon Prowler’: Thief Burglarized Stores Selling Collectible Trading Cards in Multiple States
An Oklahoma man dubbed 'Pokemon Prowler' has been sentenced to prison for multi-state trading card store burglaries, officials said.
A California Man Went to a Gift Exchange. Instead of Giving Presents, He Fatally Shot His Grandma, Father's Girlfriend.
A California man opened fire at a Christmas day gift exchange, killing his grandmother and father's girlfriend. Now, he'll spend 114 years in prison.
Kinky Clown Unmasked: How John Wayne Gacy Lured Innocents Into a Terrifying Den of Despair (FPD CASE VAULT)
John Wayne Gacy lured innocent boys and young men into an awful den of despair, killing at least 33 during a six-year wave of terror in the 1970s.
Vermont Man Sentenced For 'Violent and Random' Kidnapping of Woman and Her 4-Year-Old Child
A Vermont man was sentenced after representing himself in court on a case of him kidnapping a mother and child.
U.S. Customs Agent Took Bribes in Exchange for Allowing Drug-Filled Vehicles Through Border, Spent Cash at Strip Club
A former border agent has been convicted of accepting bribes to allow vehicles full of illegal drugs into the U.S., officials said.
The Night Stalker: Satanic Slayer Richard Ramirez Terrorized California (FPD CASE VAULT)
Front Page Detectives takes a look at the Night Stalker, Richard Ramirez, and how the satanic slayer terrorized the city of angels.
A College Football Player Wanted to Buy $90 Headphones. Instead, He Shot and Killed a Coed.
A college football player in Alabama was sentenced to prison for killing a coed. He was meeting the woman and her boyfriend to buy headphones.
Should the Menendez Brothers Be Released? Relatives Ask Judge to Give Pair Break in Connection with Parents’ Grisly Murders
Family members of Lyle and Erik Menendez, convicted for their parents' 1989 murders, sign letters of support to judge for reduced sentences.
Ohio Narcotics Officer Admits to Selling Stolen Cocaine Confiscated as Evidence in Drug Investigation
A former Columbus Police officer pleaded guilty to cocaine trafficking charges after selling stolen drugs, officials said.
Greedy Gains: Mississippi Lottery Official Embezzled Money to Give Herself Unauthorized Raises
A former official at the Mississippi Lottery Corporation was sentenced for embezzling funds to give herself unauthorized raises, authorities said.
Convicted Killer Alex Murdaugh’s Son to Sue Netflix, Warner Bros. for Linking Him to Gay Classmate’s Death: Report
Buster Murdaugh plans to sue two major studios, claiming they linked him to the murder of his gay classmate, Stephen Smith, a new report claims.
A Minnesota Man Let an Old Friend Stay on His Property in a Camper. Then, He Wound Up Dead After Telling His Guest to Leave.
A Minnesota man let a couple stay in a camper on his property. When he told them to leave, he ended up fatally shot, and now the suspect is in prison.
A Florida Man Got Drunk and Made a Move on His Friend. She Rebuffed Him, So He Ran Over Her with His Truck.
A Florida man was sent to prison for killing a friend. She had rejected his advances, so he killed her in a parking lot at the beach.
'Real Lives Were at Stake': Washington Man Behind Bars for 'Swatting' 20 Victims Across U.S. and Canada
A Washington man was sentenced to three years in prison for 'swatting' attacks across several U.S. states and Canada.
World's Worst Dads: These Fathers Were Accused of Committing Inconceivable Crimes of Murder
Here are some dads who committed unspeakable crimes that included the murder of women and children. Many of their stories shocked the nations when police made the arrests.
A 2-Year-Old Indiana Girl's Body Was Found in a River. Her Dad Will Now Spend Decades in Prison for Her Death.
A search for a missing toddler in Indiana ended four days after she was last seen alive with her father. Now he is going to prison for her murder.
A Washington Man Killed His Ex-Wife After Fatally Shooting a Homeless Victim for Practice (FPD CASE VAULT)
A Washington state man who killed his wife after allegedly murdering a homeless man was sentenced to more than 60 years in prison.
A New Hampshire Woman Complained About Noise from Her Son’s PlayStation. So, He Stabbed and Set Her on Fire.
A New Hampshire woman complained about her 47-year-old son's video game noise, so he stabbed her to death and then lit her body on fire.
A Michigan Man Said His Missing 17-Year-Old Cousin Died While They Smoked Pot. He's Now in Prison for Murder.
The cousin of a missing 17-year-old girl in Michigan has been sentenced in connection with her murder, authorities said.
A Teen Girl Demanded Her Boyfriend Kill His Mom for Disapproving of Their Relationship. Then, She Did It Herself.
An Ohio teenager bludgeoned her boyfriend's mother to death with a rock after he refused to kill her because she disapproved of their relationship.
Ex-Husband of 'RHONJ' Star Dina Cantin Faces Lengthy Prison Sentence for Hiring Mobster to Assault Her Boyfriend
The ex-husband of RHONJ star Dina Cantin has been convicted of hiring a mobster to attack her then-boyfriend in 2015.
Las Vegas Mother, Boyfriend Behind Bars After Her 'Emaciated' 4-Month-Old Son Found Dead: Officials
A Las Vegas mother has been sentenced after taking an Alford plea in connection with the death of her 4-month-old son, who died in April 2022.
Should the Menendez Brothers Be Freed? Lyle Talks Possibility of Life After Prison for Killing Parents in 1989
Lyle Menendez, who is serving a life sentence in prison, called into CrimeCon 2024 in Nashville and spoke about the possibility of parole.
Doomsday 'Prophet' Chad Daybell Sentenced for Murder of Wife and Stepchildren
Chad Daybell was found guilty of killing his wife and his new wife's two children, and he now faces the death penalty, officials said.
'I Deserve Every Bad Thing That Is Coming to Me': Teen Set Fire That Killed Adoptive Parents
A West Virginia woman was sentenced to prison for an arson that killed her adoptive parents. She told the court she was sorry during her murder sentencing.
A Man Was Upset After Heroin Worth $2,000 Went Missing. So He Grabbed a Hammer and Killed a Friend.
A man beat a victim to death with a hammer in Massachusetts after heroin went missing. The attacker was convicted of murder and is serving life in prison.
No Laughing Matter: Podcaster Admits to $1.3 Million Fraud Scheme Involving Fictitious 'Seinfeld' Business
A podcast host and cryptocurrency personality pleaded guilty to wire fraud after he bilked investors out of $1.3 million, authorities said.
A Woman in Iowa Got into an Argument with Her Boyfriend. Then She Went Home, Grabbed a Gun and Waited for Him.
A woman in Iowa is in prison for shooting and killing her boyfriend. The two got into a fight and she grabbed a gun and waited for him to return home.
Two Roommates in West Virginia Needed to Pay an Electric Bill. So They Slit a Neighbor's Throat For $50.
Two people in West Virginia who slit a man's throat and threw his body in a stream after stealing $50 from him were recently each sentenced to life in prison.
Former Mexican Cop Caught Smuggling Over 60 Pounds of Meth into the United States
A former Mexican police officer pleaded guilty to attempting to transport more than 60 pounds of methamphetamines into the U.S., authorities said.
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.
A Minnesota Teen Provided Commentary While a Man Was Fatally Beaten in Video Shared to Facebook. She's Now Behind Bars.
A Minnesota women who looked on as a man was fatally beaten in a video that was shared to Facebook pleaded guilty.
A Mother Was Angry So She Left Her 3-Month-Old Son Alone for Hours. He Suffocated, and Now She's in Prison.
A Georgia woman who left her baby alone for hours so she could sleep is in prison after the infant suffocated while lying on the sofa.
A Navy Vet Smoked Crack and Went on a Bender. Then, He Got in a Fight and Used a Dumbbell to Kill a Person.
A U.S. Navy vet admitted that he smoked crack and went on a bender. He then killed a victim during a fight with a dumbbell. Now, he's serving time in prison.
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.
Former Kentucky Prosecutor Accepted Bribes, Including Meth and Sexual Favors, from Defendants: Plea Agreement
A former Kentucky prosecutor pleaded guilty to fraud in connection with accepting bribes from defendants he was prosecuting, officials said.
Mississippi Sheriff Caught Receiving Nude Images from Inmate on Social Media Now Faces Prison Time
A former sheriff in Mississippi pleaded guilty to lying to FBI about an inappropriate relationship with a prison inmate.
She Told a Man to Meet Her to Sell Drugs and Have Sex. She Believed He Was Going to Be Robbed, Not Murdered.
A woman in Arkansas helped lure a man to his death, now she heads to prison. She believed she was setting up a robbery, not a murder, officials said.
'I Know Where You Stay': Boss Dies After Opening Door, Finding Fired Employee Armed with Gun
A man was fired from a port in Texas and then got in an argument with his boss over missing tools. He and another suspect then killed the supervisor.
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.
TikTok Influencer Accused of Peddling Mislabeled Ozempic, Other Weight Loss Drugs on Social Media
Beraly Navarro on TikTok has been accused of selling fake Ozempic and other weight loss drugs to her followers.
A Boston Man Was Upset at His 'Independent Thinking' Ex-Wife and Her New Boyfriend. So He Tried to Hire a Hitman to Murder Them.
Boston man sentenced after trying to hire hitman to kill his ex-wife because of her 'westernization' and her new boyfriend.
An Ohio Nail Salon Owner Had Issues with Another Beauty Business, So She Plotted to Burn Down Her Rivals' Shop
A nail salon owner devised a plan to burn up her rival's nail salon. Now, she'll spend years behind bars.
An MIT Researcher Killed a Yale Grad Student. He Ran from Police for Months But Now Will Spend Years Behind Bars.
Former MIT research pleaded guilty to the shooting death of a Yale grad student in 2021. Now, he was sentenced to years behind bars.
A Louisiana Man Raped, Impregnated a 14-Year-Old Girl. Now, He’ll Spend Years Behind Bars After Being Castrated.
A Louisiana man pleaded guilty to raping and impregnating a 14-year-old girl. Now, a judge sentenced him to castration.
Deadly One-Eyed Drifter: Henry Lee Lucas Spun Web of Deceit (FPD CASE VAULT)
Henry Lee Lucas was called the “Confession Killer” because he claimed to have slaughtered some 3,000 people.