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Case of the Giggling Granny’: How a Woman Snuffed Four Hubbies and Laughed All the Way to the Bank (FPD CASE VAULT)
Nannie Doss was a happy wife and mother, but she masked a heartless killer who wiped out most of her family with her murder weapon of choice — arsenic.
A Pennsylvania Man Stole a Dodge Charger. Then, He Drove to His Family’s Home and Shot His Sisters and Stabbed His Nieces.
A Pennsylvania man stole a vehicle before driving to his family's home and fatally shooting two people before stabbing his two young nieces.
A Father in North Dakota Worried His Son Would Kill Him. His Worst Fears Came True.
A man in North Dakota was sentenced to prison for killing his father. The two had a history of arguing and the dad told others he was worried his son would kill him.
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.
Party Foul: Wedding Crasher Accused of Stealing Newlyweds’ Money and Gifts in Multiple States
A woman was dubbed 'Mid-South Wedding Crasher' after allegedly crashing dozens of wedding and stealing gifts, police said.
Voodoo Sacrifices: How a Former Altar Boy Used Black Magic to Control a Drug Cartel (FPD CASE VAULT)
A one-time altar boy schooled in the dark art of voodoo used black magic – and murder – to control rich Mexican drug dealers.
A Tennessee Man Was Arguing with His Ex-Girlfriend Over Tax Return Money. So, He Bought a Gun and Used It Hours Later to Shoot Her in the Head.
A man in Tennessee bought a gun. Hours later, he fatally shot his ex-girlfriend after fighting about a tax return.
A Jealous Indiana Woman Shot Her Love Rival. But, the Victim Managed to Utter Her Killer's Name Before Dying.
A woman shot and killed a victim out jealously and now heads to prison for murder. The victim named her killer before dying, prosecutors said.
A North Carolina Woman Murdered a Furniture Factory Coworker. She Blamed the Murder on Xanax Causing an 'Altered State of Consciousness.'
A woman in North Carolina fatally shot her coworker, hid from police for 6 months and then tried to blame the murder on Xanax.
A Nevada Man Stabbed His Pregnant Girlfriend in Front of Her Children. Then, He Returned to the Scene and Confessed.
A man in Nevada will spend life in prison for fatally stabbing his indigenous girlfriend in front of her three children.
An Indiana Man Committed a Triple Homicide. His Cell Phone, Sneakers and Cigarettes Landed Him Behind Bars.
An Indiana man sentenced to 195 years in prison for the triple homicide he committed in 2021.
A Michigan Man Put Weighted Blanket on 6-Month-Old Daughter and Then Played Video Games All Night. Now, He’s Heading to Prison.
A Michigan man was interrupted by his 6-month-old's crying, so he put a weighted blanket on her, killing her.
A California Father Reconnected With His Estranged Adult Son. Then He Bludgeoned the Sleeping Man With a Sledgehammer.
A California man recently reconnected with his estranged adult son. Now, he was found guilty of attacking him with a sledgehammer as he slept.
The Iceman: Mafia’s Pet Psycho Claimed He Committed Over 200 Murders (FPD CASE VAULT)
Richard Kuklinski was a diabolical self-confessed Mob hit man, who enjoyed his nickname 'The Iceman' and readily took credit for over 200 murders.
'Willful, Deliberate and Pre-Meditated': California Man Made 'Kill List' Detailing Supplies Needed Before Shooting His Ex-Girlfriend 7 Times
A man made a "kill list" and then murdered his ex-girlfriend. Today, authorities in California still don't know why as the killer heads to prison.
A Texas Tenant Received an Eviction Notice. So, He Tried to Hire a Hitman to Kill His Landlord But Instead Got Caught.
A man in Texas was sentenced to life in prison after he tried to hire a hitman to kill his landlord.
Virginia Mother Drugged, Fatally Shot Her 2 Daughters to Get Revenge on Ex-Husband. Now, She’s Learned Her Fate.
A Virginia mother will spend 76 years in prison after drugging and then fatally shooting her 2 daughters to get revenge on ex-husband.
A Texas Man Was Free on Bond for Murder. Then, He Killed a Houston Rapper and His 11-Year-Old Stepson in Their Driveway.
A Texas man out on bond for murder kills a Houston rapper and his 11-year-old stepson in their driveway.
A Missouri Man Didn’t Want to Deal With His Marriage Ending. So He Stabbed His Wife to Death Days Before Their Divorce Hearing.
A man in Missouri could spend the rest of his life behind bars after he fatally stabbed his wife the night before their divorce hearing in 2021.
Two Florida Colleagues Argued Over Work Issues. Then One Shot the Other in the Back 'Over Nothing.'
A man will head to Florida prison for shooting and killing a work colleague, prosecutors said. The suspect was working at a construction site during the altercation.
A Texas Boy Admitted to ‘Smashing’ His 6-Year-Old Cousin’s Head in With a Baseball Bat. Now, He’s Learned His Fate.
A teenager in Texas was sentenced to 20 years in jail after 'smashing' his 6-year-old cousin's head with a baseball bat.
A Delaware Mom Left Her 3-Year-Old Daughter’s Burnt Remains on a Softball Field. Now, She Says, ‘I Thought I Could Get Away With It.’
A woman in Delaware will spend 30 years in prison for killing her 3-year-old daughter and burning her remains.
‘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.
A Michigan Man Thought His Dog Was Stolen. So He Grabbed a Gun and Killed Who He Believed to Be the Culprit.
A man in Michigan thought his dog was stolen, so he grabbed a gun and fatally shot the man he thought took his dog, police say.
An Alabama Teenager Got ‘Fed Up’ With His Family Fighting. So He Killed His Parents and Three Siblings.
A teenager in Alabama was 'fed up' with his family, so he killed both his parents and his three siblings, officials said.
‘Call the Police to Come Get Me’: Pennsylvania Man Confessed to Kids He Slit the Throats of His Wife and Mother
A man in Pennsylvania confessed on the phone to his children about the murders of his wife and mother.
Shooting at High School Football Game Left 10-Year-Old Boy Dead. Now, Shooter Sentenced to 70 Years.
A 10-year-old boy was fatally shot at a New Jersey high school football game. Now, the shooter was sentenced to 70 years in prison.
Indiana Man Waited Outside His Ex’s Work For Her. Then, He Fatally Shot Her and Her Grandmother.
An Indiana man will spend 110 years behind bars for the 'brutal and heinous' murders of his ex-girlfriend and her grandmother.
An Indiana Man Left His Mom a Voicemail. Then, He Forgot to Hang Up Before He Stabbed Her Boyfriend to Death.
A man in Indiana left a voicemail for his mom. He then forgot to hang up and accidentally recorded himself killing her boyfriend.
A Texas Man Didn’t Want His Wife to Leave Him. So, He Killed Her With a Nail Gun.
A Texas woman was attempting to leave an abusive relationship. However, the husband didn't want that, so he beat her to death with a nail gun.
An Indiana Woman Bailed Her Great-Nephew Out Of Jail. A Day Later, He Beat Her To Death With A Hammer.
A man in Indiana beat his great-aunt to death with a hammer a day after she bailed him out of jail. But, no motive has ever been given for the murder.
Bodies in the Yard: Dorothea Puente Poisoned Tenants and Stole Their Cash (FPD CASE VAULT)
Serial killer Dorothea Puente poisoned her tenants and then buried their bodies in her yard while she continued to cash their Social Security checks.
The Hillside Strangler: Inside Story of Bloody L.A. Reign of Terror Carried Out by Two Cousins (FPD CASE VAULT)
Angelo Buono and Kenneth Bianchi paralyzed L.A. when they brutally tortured, raped and murdered 10 women on the city's hillsides as The Hillside Strangler.
A Florida Man Tried to Run Over a Man He Believed Was a Convicted Child Molester. The Victim Wasn’t.
A man in Florida ran over another man with his vehicle thinking he was a convicted child molester. Turns out, he was wrong.
A California Man Was Angry at a Vietnam Vet for Grabbing His Girlfriend. So He Shot Him with a Crossbow and Paintball Gun Loaded With Marbles.
A man in California went to prison for torturing and killing a Vietnam vet. The murder happened after the vet grabbed the suspect's girlfriend.
Headed for Retrial? Alex Murdaugh Defense Claims Official Tampered with Jury, ‘Pressuring Them to Reach a Quick Guilty Verdict’
The defense for convicted double murderer Alex Murdaugh claims jury tampering in first trial, files motion for new trial.
'Doomsday Mom' Court Drama: Defense for Lori Vallow Files Notice After Murder Convictions
The attorneys for Doomsday Mom Lori Vallow have filed a notice to appeal the murder conviction she received in May 2023.
An Adoptive Colorado Mother Wanted to Punish Her ‘Naughty’ 6-Year-Old Son. Now, He’ll ‘Never Recover From His Injuries.’
An adoptive mother in Colorado sentenced after punishing her 'naughty' 6-year-old son, leaving him with life-altering injuries.
A Louisiana Woman Let Her Ex-Boyfriend Live With Her Until He Found a Job. Then, He Shot Her Dead While She Slept.
A Louisiana man admitted he killed his ex-girlfriend and he will now serve life in prison, officials said.
A Texas Man Starved His Girlfriend’s Young Son to Death. Then, His Own Lawyer Called the Alleged White Supremacist a ‘Sadistic Bastard.’
An alleged white supremacist, whose attorney called him a 'sadistic bastard,' starved and beat his girlfriend's 11-year-old son to death.
A Utah Teenager Fatally Shot His 16-Year-Old Girlfriend in the Head. Now, He Admits He ‘Acted Irrationally.’
A teenager in Utah admitted that he 'acted irrationally' after fatally shooting his 16-year-old girlfriend in January.
Winnie Ruth Judd: Doctor's Wife Shot and Chopped Up Her Friends. Then, She Broke Out of Prison Seven Times. (FPD CASE VAULT)
Winnie Ruth Judd was a hopeless neurotic whose severe mental disorder led her to commit one of the most infamous crimes of the 20th Century.
Bad Call: Convicted Killer Alex Murdaugh Disciplined for Using Phone to Do Interview for New Fox Documentary
Convicted double murderer Alex Murdaugh lost his phone privileges after giving an interview for an upcoming Fox Nation documentary, officials said.
An Indiana Man Didn’t Like Where His Buddhist Neighbor Put a Mailbox. So He Shot Him in the Head.
A property dispute over a mailbox in Indiana ended after one neighbor fatally shot the other neighbor in the head.
A Deputy Working at a Houston Nightclub Helped a Woman Home. Now, He’s Pleaded Guilty After Being Accused of Attempted Rape.
A Houston deputy working off-duty at nightclub offered to take woman home. Now, he has pleaded guilty to attempting to rape her.
A Missouri Man Texted and Called His Ex-Girlfriend Over 100 Times. Then, He Shot Dead Her New Boyfriend in ‘a Petty Fit of Jealous Rage.’
A man in Missouri will spend his life behind bars after fatally shooting his ex's new boyfriend in 'petty fit of jealous rage.'
An Indiana Woman Dropped Off Her Kids at Daycare. Then, 2 Men Abducted Her and Left Her for Dead in a Ditch.
The second of two Indiana men accused of kidnapping a woman and leaving her for dead is heading to prison, officials said.
An Army Vet Planned to Meet Up With a Stripper Named 'Tiny' For Sex. Instead, He Was Gunned Down.
A woman who was among three people who attempted to rob an Army vet and wound up gunning him down is scheduled to be sentenced for her role in December.
Green River Killer: 48 Women Died By Gary Ridgway’s Hand (FPD CASE VAULT)
A judge called him "the emissary of death" - and for at least 48 young women, Green River Killer Gary Ridgway was exactly that.
Ohio Teen Dubbed ‘Hell on Wheels’ Claims She Didn’t Mean to Kill ‘Soulmate’ Boyfriend By Driving into Wall at 100 MPH
Ohio teen dubbed 'hell on wheels' claims she didn't mean to kill 'soulmate' boyfriend before being sentenced to 15 years to life in prison.