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A Florida Man Claimed A Childhood Friend Made Sexual Advances. So, He Shot Him In Self-Defense.
A man in Florida was sentenced to prison for shooting a childhood friend. The shooter claimed the victim made sexual advances and he shot in self-defense.
A Woman Allegedly Was Beat Up By Her Ex-Boyfriend. So, the Ex’s Cousin Shot Him to Death and Burned the Body.
A man in Pennsylvania was arrested in connection to the fatal shooting of a man whose body was reportedly tossed in a pit and set on fire, authorities said.
An Intoxicated West Virginia Man Murdered and Mutilated His Elderly Roommate. Then, Her Dog Exposed What He Had Done.
An elderly woman was murdered and mutilated by her roommate in West Virginia. Then, her dog helped authorities find her body in a freezer.
Lesbians From Hell: Gwen Graham & Catherine Wood Used Murder to Boost Their Sex Life (FPD CASE VAULT)
Co-workers and lovers Gwen Graham and Catherine Wood used murder to boost their sex life, killing five patients at the Michigan nursing home they worked at.
A Chicago Man Sexually Assaulted a First Grader Relative in Front of Her Classmates. His Lawyer Claimed ADHD Was Partly to Blame.
A man in Chicago will spend 11 years in prison after he sexually assaulted his 7-year-old relative during a virtual class.
A Minnesota Woman Used Meth and Killed A Man. When She Came To, She Lit a Camper On Fire Thinking She Was 'Burning A Witch.'
A Minnesota woman used drugs and then killed a person. When she came to, she lit his camper on fire and thought she was "burning a witch," reports say.
New Photo of Candy Man's Last Unidentified Victim Released 50 Years After Serial Killer's Death
A new photo has been released of the last unidentified victim of 'Candy Man' serial killer, 50 years after the killer's demise.
An Ohio Teen Drove 100 MPH Into a Building and Killed Her Boyfriend. Then, a Judge Called Her ‘Literal Hell on Wheels’ and Convicted Her of Murder.
A 19-year-old Ohio woman has been found guilty for intentionally crashing her vehicle into a brick wall, killing her boyfriend and another passenger.
He Thought He Got Away With a Triple Homicide. Then, His Victim Gave Him Up Before Taking the Last Breath.
A man in Ohio was sentenced to prison for his role in a triple murder. Police believe a robbery was the motive for the killing, according to a report.
Helter Skelter: The Inside Story of How Charles Manson's 'Family' Butchered Eight (FPD CASE VAULT)
Charles Manson sent his cult on a sadistic 1969 "Helter Skelter" murder spree designed to speed the arrival of the apocalypse.
Cold-Blooded Murder Or Mercy Killing? South Carolina Man Fatally Shoots His Father In Head on New Year's Eve
A South Carolina man argued his father's death was a mercy killing. However, the jury rejected that defense and now he will spend his life in prison.
An Illinois Man Punched a Driver During a Road Rage Incident and Ended Up Dead. Now, the Shooter Will Spend 18 Years Behind Bars.
A man in Illinois was fatally shot during a road rage incident. Now, officials say the shooter was sentenced to 18 years in prison.
A California Man Wanted To Become Rich And Eternally Youthful. So He Decapitated A Retired Arborist To Eat.
A California man who was on a quest to find youth and fortune by eating human flesh has been sentenced to decades behind bars.
Nevada Man Accused of Killing Partner Days After He Was Convicted of Domestic Battery and Abuse
A man in Nevada has been accused of fatally shooting his partner just days after he was convicted of domestic battery, cops said.
A Georgia Man Was in Love Triangle With a High School Homecoming Queen. Then, He Killed Her and Shot His Army Soldier Romantic Rival.
A Georgia man involved in a love triangle fatally shoots his girlfriend, injures his romantic rival, according to authorities.
Son of Sam: David Berkowitz Blamed Big Apple Bloodbath on His Neighbor's Devil Dog (FPD CASE VAULT)
David Berkowitz terrorized the Big Apple during a year-long binge of butchery that left six people dead believing he was commanded by his neighbor's devil dog.
Dr. Sam Sheppard: The Story of a Woman's Savage Murder Which Inspired 'The Fugitive' (FPD CASE VAULT)
The story of a Dr. Sam Sheppard and a woman's savage murder which inspired the TV show and movie 'The Fugitive.'
A Georgia Sheriff Deputy's Mistress Was 'Insulting the Size' of His Manhood. So He Shot Her Dead.
A former sheriff's deputy in Georgia pleaded guilty to the murder of his girlfriend after he shot her for 'insulting the size of his manhood.'
A Texas Man Owed Another Man Around $2000. So He Met With Him in a Parking Lot and Shot Him in the Head.
A dispute over a small debt seven years ago led to the fatal shooting of one a man and the recent sentencing of another who fled to Mexico, authorities said.
A Virginia Man Put His Girlfriend's Toddler Into a Tub Filled With Scalding Hot Water, Killing Her. Then, He Texted: 'I’m Going to Jail.'
A man in Virginia was sentenced to 35 years in prison after placing his girlfriend's 2-year-old daughter in scalding hot water and neglecting to get her help.
A Minnesota Woman Claimed She Was Hearing Voices. Then, She Grabbed a Knife and Cut Her 3-Month-Old Son's Throat.
A Minnesota woman claimed she was hearing voices, which led to her grabbing a knife and slitting her 3-month-old son's throat, killing him.
Richard Speck and the Slaughter of Eight Nurses (FPD CASE VAULT)
Richard Speck lived up to his chilling motto of "Born to Raise Hell" when he stopped at a Chicago townhome where nine student nurses lived.
Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooter Sentenced to Death for 2018 Massacre, Killing 11 Worshippers
Robert Bowers, the gunman who killed 11 worshippers and wounded 6 others at a Pittsburgh synagogue in 2018, has been sentenced to death.
Kansas Father Sentenced After 2-Year-Old Daughter Died Because He Was ‘Intoxicated and Passed Out in His Bed for Days on End’
A 2-year-old girl in Kansas died in 2021 due to malnutrition. Now, her father has been sentenced to 57 years in prison in connection with her death.
Minnesota Man Fatally Shot Woman Because He Thought She Was a Police Informant. Now, He Will Spend His Life Behind Bars.
A man in Minnesota fatally shot a woman him and his friends thought was a police informant. Now, he will spend his life behind bars.
Patty Hearst: Inside Story of Kidnapped Heiress Who Turned Radical Bank Bandit (FPD CASE VAULT)
Newspaper heiress Patricia Hearst became a bank robber, fugitive and jailbird after her shocking kidnapping by the Symbionese Liberation Army.
'Doomsday Mom' Lori Vallow Sentenced for Murdering Her Children, Conspiring to Kill Husband's First Wife
'Doomsday Mom' Lori Vallow has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering her children in 2019 and conspiring to kill her husband's first wife.
An Ohio Man Sexually Assaulted, Murdered and Lit a Woman on Fire. Now, He Admits He’s ‘a Monster’ as He Heads to Prison.
An Ohio man linked to a decades-old cold case murder through DNA has pleaded guilty and is now heading to prison.
“Heinous, Cruel and Depraved’: Arizona Family Accused of Locking 6-Year-Old Boy Who Did Weighing 18 Pounds in 21-by-25-Inch Closet
Arizona mother to spend life in prison after locking 6-year-old son in urine-soaked closet and starving him to death.
Minnesota Teenager to Spend Life in Prison for Raping and Murdering 2-Year-Old Boy
A man in Minnesota will spend his life behind bars for the 2021 rape and murder of a 2-year-old boy, authorities said.
A California Man Did Meth. Then, He Killed His Girlfriend and Dumped Her Dismembered Body in an Orchard.
A man in California did meth and then killed his girlfriend before dumping her dismembered body in an orchard 2 miles away.
A Pregnant Woman Developed an Online Relationship With Another Woman in England. So Her Husband Killed Her and Their Unborn Son.
A man in Alabama pleaded guilty to killing his pregnant wife and unborn son and will spend nearly 200 years in prison for his crimes, officials said.
An Ohio Man Received a Life Sentence for Raping, Impregnating His Girlfriend’s 9-Year-Old Daughter. Now, He Could Be Released.
A man in Ohio pleaded guilty to raping and impregnating his girlfriend's 10-year-old daughter. Now, a judge has sentenced him in the case.
A Pennsylvania Teen Was Convicted of Raping a Disabled Child. Then, He Told the Sentencing Judge: ‘Wish Me Luck.’
A teen in Pennsylvania was convicted of raping a mentally disabled child. Then, he asked the sentencing judge to 'wish me luck.'
Georgia Man Sentenced to Life in Prison After Police Caught Him ‘Actively Sexually Assaulting’ Homeless Woman’s Dead Body
A man in Georgia was caught 'actively sexually assaulting' a homeless woman's dead body. Now, he will spend his life behind bars.
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.
A Texas Man Wanted a Video for Social Media. So He Filmed a Cat Getting Kicked Into the Air Like a ‘Football Field Goal’ and Set on Fire.
A man in Texas was sentenced to federal prison after he filmed himself and another man kicking a cat like a 'football field goal' and then setting it on fire.
The Manson 'Family': A Look At Key Players And Victims In The Cult Leader's Killings In The Wake Of Leslie Van Houten's Release
In the wake of Leslie Van Houten's release from prison, take a look at the key players and victims in Charles Manson's killings.
A Houston Baby Girl Was Born at 29 Weeks and Survived. Then Her Dad Killed Her After She Was Brought Home Healthy From the Hospital.
A Houston baby girl was born at 29 weeks, but survived and was brought home healthy. Less than 2 weeks later, her father killed her.
Alex Murdaugh Maximum-Security Selfies Exposed — ‘I’m Sure He Didn’t Want These Bad Boys Getting Out’
Convicted double murderer Alex Murdaugh is seen in topless selfies leaked from his South Carolina prison cell as he serves two life sentences.
A New Jersey Teenager Reported Her Boyfriend to Police for Assault. One Week Later, He Strangled Her to Death.
A jury in New Jersey found a 23-year-old man guilty of strangling his teen girlfriend to death and could spend the rest of his life in prison, officials say.
An ‘Immature’ Utah Teen Didn’t Like His Dad’s Rules About Church and School Attendance. So, He Killed His 3 Siblings and Mom.
An 'immature' teen in Utah wanted a 'clean slate' after arguing with his dad, so he hatched a plan and killed his 3 siblings and mother, cops said.
NYC Man Sentenced for Murdering Defenseless 92-Year-Old Woman He Tried to Rape on Street in Middle of Winter
A New York City man will serve up to life behind bars for the attempted rape and murder of a 92-year-old woman near her home in the middle of winter.
An Arizona Teenager Was Robbed. Then, He Tried to Get Revenge During a Drug Deal at Ikea but Killed a Man.
Arizona teen sentenced to 18 years in prison after revenge robbery plan ended in murder, cops say.
Jailhouse Call Exposes Strained Relationship Between Convicted Double Murderer Alex Murdaugh and Son Buster
A jailhouse call between convicted double murderer Alex Murdaugh and his son Buster Murdaugh shows the two appear to have a tense relationship.
A California Man Gifted His Son With a Knife. Weeks Later, The Son Used the Present as a Weapon to Fatally Stab His Father.
A man in California gave his son a knife as a gift. Weeks later, the son used that same knife to fatally stab his father and now could spend life in prison.
Rogue Lawman Drew Peterson: Weeping Wife-Slayer Can't Escape Justice (FPD CASE VAULT)
Drew Peterson was sentenced to 38 years behind bars for murdering his third wife, Kathleen Savio. After his sentencing, Peterson whimpered like a baby.
A Man Smothered and Fatally Stabbed a Seattle Woman. Then He Sexually Violated Her Remains.
A man in Seattle was sentenced to 34 years in prison for killing a woman and then sexually violating her remains, according to authorities.
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.
A New Jersey Man Was Busted For Child Porn. Then, He Used Bitcoin to Hire a Hit Man to Kill the 13-Year-Old.
A New Jersey man received sexually explicit photos from a 14-year-old. He then paid a hitman to murder the teen to stop them from testifying in child porn case.