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TRIAL ARCHIVES Blood Brothers: How the Erik and Lyle Menendez Murder Case Became Made-for-TV Fodder
Here is a recap of the case against Lyle and Erik Menendez. The duo was convicted of killing their parents and now reside in the same California prison.NEWS Cellmate Claims Madeleine McCann Suspect Confessed to 'Abducting Child' in Portugal During Burglary Spree
Christian Brueckner, prime suspect in Madeleine McCann's disappearance, allegedly confessed to abducting a child in Portugal, a former cellmate claims.COLD CASES An Iowa High School Senior Was Killed in Her Car. A Surprising Piece of Evidence Helped Solve the Cold Case 40 Years Later.
A man was convicted of the cold-case murder of an Iowa woman 40 years ago. DNA from a gear shift and the victim's dress helped police decades later.NEWS Gilgo Beach Murders: Authorities Reveal Details on 'Asian Doe,' New Suspected Victim of the Long Island Serial Killer
New York authorities reveal details on ‘Asian Doe,’ a potential victim of suspected Long Island Serial Killer Rex Heuermann.NEWS Idaho College Murders: Supreme Court Issues Key Ruling in Bryan Kohberger Quadruple Homicide Trial
The Idaho Supreme Court moves Bryan Kohberger's murder trial to Boise, appoints a new judge, and transfers custody to Ada County.NEWS Idaho College Murders: Judge Makes Surprise Game-Changing Decision in Bryan Kohberger Trial
Bryan Kohberger's quadruple murder trial will be moved due to media coverage and security concerns; defense seeks to remove death penalty option.TRIAL ARCHIVES The Skinny on Fatty Arbuckle: How a 3-Day Labor Day Bash Turned into Hollywood’s First Scandalous Trial
Fatty Arbuckle, a silent-movie icon, was accused of sexually assaulting a woman. After a series of trials, he was acquitted, but his career never recovered.NEWS Las Vegas Politician Caught on Camera Disguised and ‘Lying in Wait’ Before Journalist’s Murder Learns His Fate
Former politician Robert Telles has been found guilty of murder in the death of investigative journalist Jeff German.NEWS Children’s Book Author Texted Handyman Lover Leading Up to Husband's Poisoned Moscow Mule Murder: Prosecutors
Grief book author Kouri Richins' secret texts to alleged lover revealed in court as she faces trial for her husband's fentanyl-laced murder.NEWS The Menendez Brothers: Why Did Lyle & Erik Slay Their Mother and Father? (FPD CASE VAULT)
Front Page Detectives takes a look at the Menendez brothers and ask why did Lyle and Erik Menendez gun down their parents.NEWS A Florida Man Dreamed of Going on a Home Renovation Reality Show. His Wife Refused, So He Killed Her.
A Florida couple got into a dispute about appearing on the reality television show 'Zombie House Renovations,' so the husband killed his wife.NEWS Verdict Uncertain: South Carolina Supreme Court Rules Convicted Murderer Alex Murdaugh May Get New Trial Amid Jury Tampering Claims
South Carolina Supreme Court to hear arguments on whether Alex Murdaugh deserves a new murder trial after jury tampering allegations against a court clerk.NEWS Idaho College Murders: Prosecutors Deliver Major Blow to Bryan Kohberger Defense Ahead of Quadruple Homicide Trial
Prosecutors oppose moving Bryan Kohberger's quadruple murder trial from Latah County, arguing media exposure won't hinder a fair local jury selection.NEWS Gilgo Beach Murders: Suspected Serial Killer Rex Heuermann Makes Surprise Request
Gilgo Beach serial killer suspect Rex Heuermann’s attorney requests separate trials for the Gilgo Beach murders, arguing new charges are unrelated.NEWS Gilgo Beach Murders: Wife of Suspected Serial Killer Appears in Court with Service Dog, Lawyer Slams ‘More the Merrier’ Charges
After Gilgo Beach serial killer suspect Rex Heuermann's court appearance, his attorney slammed the 'more the merrier' charges.NEWS Sonya Massey Killing: Newly Released Autopsy Results Detail How ‘Excessive Use of Force’ Led to Mother of Two's 'Senseless' Death
Autopsy results for Sonya Massey, the woman shot dead by a police officer in Illinois, confirmed she was killed by a gunshot wound to the head.TRIAL ARCHIVES How Two Wealthy Chicago Teenagers Attempted to Commit the 'Perfect' Murder (FPD CASE VAULT)
Here's a look at an early 'trial of the century' outside of Chicago. Loeb and Leopold were accused of murdering their cousin.NEWS Idaho College Murders: Bryan Kohberger Defense Team Makes Surprise Request in ‘Utterly Corrupted’ Case
The defense team for University of Idaho murder suspect Bryan Kohberger has requested a change of venue in the 'utterly corrupted' case, officials said.NEWS ‘Unrelenting’ Seattle Cyberstalker Harassed Cops, Prosecutors, Other Victims with Thousands of Emails, Texts
A man in Seattle will spend nine years in prison for a 'relentless' campaign of harassing and cyberstalking multiple victims.NEWS Michigan Mother of Six Was Afraid of Losing Her Other Children, So She Hid Her 3-Year-Old Son’s Body in Freezer
The decomposing body of a Michigan 3-year-old boy was discovered in a freezer, and the toddler’s mother has now been sentenced for his murder, officials said.NEWS 'In My Movies, Everybody Always Dies': Man Killed Native Women, Recorded Torture Death for 'Followers'
A man has been sentenced to over 200 years in prison for the torture deaths of two Alaska Native women in 2019.NEWS 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.NEWS Man Accused of Raping Stepdaughter Kills Her Before Turning Gun on Himself Month Before Trial to Start: Cops
Florida teen kidnapped, murdered by stepfather she accused of raping her as a child. He then turned the gun on himself, cops said.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 A Squatter Posed as a Landlord. He Ended Up Killing His Tenants After Trying to Charge Them More Rent.
An Oregon man who had been squatting in an apartment building was recently convicted of killing two people he was falsely renting an apartment to.NEWS 'Complex, Unusual and Perplexing': Four Dead Infants Found in Freezer, Prosecutor Declines to Bring Charges
Four babies were found dead in a freezer and after an investigation, prosecutors announced no charges would be filed.NEWS Hammer Horror: Remorseless Yang Xinhai Wiped Out Entire Families (FPD CASE VAULT)
Creeping into homes and brutally killing entire families, China's remorseless monster Yang Xinhai claimed at least 67 lives before he was caught.NEWS Idaho College Murders: State Supreme Court Rules on Bryan Kohberger Charges
The defense team for quadruple murder suspect Bryan Kohberger requested to have his murder charges thrown out and the Idaho Supreme Court has ruled.NEWS Idaho College Murders: Judge Reaches Decision on Bryan Kohberger Murder Indictment
A judge in Idaho has denied a third request by murder suspect Bryan Kohberger's team to dismiss the charges against him.NEWS Judge Rules on Convicted Killer Alex Murdaugh New Trial Request After Clerk of Court's 'Fleeting and Foolish Comments'
A South Carolina denied the appeal by convicted killer Alex Murdaugh for a new trial in the slayings of his wife and son.TRIAL ARCHIVES The Lindbergh Baby Trial: A Fascinating Case Still Discussed Nearly 100 Years Later (FPD Case Vault)
The kidnapping of the Lindbergh baby drew international headlines and remains one of America's most infamous cases.TRIAL ARCHIVES A Texas Woman Stabbed Her Husband 193 Times and Buried Him in Their Backyard — She's Now Free (FPD CASE VAULT)
After suffering years of alleged abuse, a woman in Texas armed herself with two knives and stabbed her husband 193 times.NEWS A Florida Man Took an Uber to a Hotel and Paid the Driver $100 to Wait. Then, He Committed Murder and Hopped Back In.
A man in Florida will spend his life in prison after he fatally shot another man while his Uber driver waited for him across the street.NEWS Idaho College Murders: Judge Makes Decision in Request to Dismiss Bryan Kohberger’s Murder Charges
An Idaho judge ruled on the defense's request to throw out the indictment against Bryan Kohberger in the Idaho college murders.OPINION Inside the Criminal Mind: Could Becky Hill Be Alex Murdaugh's Ticket to a New Trial?
Rebecca Hill, the Clerk of Court for the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial, could become his ticket to a new trial.NEWS Six Teenagers on Trial After Teacher Beheaded for Showing Cartoons in Class
The trial has begun for six teens charged in connection with the beheading of a teacher in France who showed in class cartoons depicting Mohammed.NEWS Idaho College Murders: Judge Bans Cameras for Kohberger Trial, Will Be Livestreamed by Court Instead
The judge presiding over the Kohberger trial has banned news cameras from the trial, instead deciding to livestream trial, officials said.NEWS ‘Spiritual’ Therapy and Special Tattoos: How the 2 Survivors Are Healing 1 Year After the Idaho College Murders
One year after the Idaho college murders, find out how the two survivors are healing, including 'spiritual' therapy and matching tattoos.NEWS O.J. Simpson Murder Trial: Ex-Fiancée of Kato Kaelin Claimed He Betrayed Nicole Brown (FPD CASE VAULT)
During O.J. Simpson's Trial of the Century, his house guest Brian "Kato" Kaelin captivated America with his good looks and boyish charm.NEWS Idaho College Murders: Judge Rules on Cameras in Courtroom; Urges, ‘Have Some Dignity’
A judge ruled on cameras being banned from the courtroom in Idaho college murders trial for Bryan Kohberger.NEWS Idaho College Murders: Bryan Kohberger’s Aunt Reveals His Past Secret Double Life — ‘I Think He May Have Snapped’
Bryan Kohberger, the suspect in the Idaho college murders, may have a secret past double life, according to his family, a new report claims.NEWS South Carolina Judge Paves Way for Possible New Trial in Alex Murdaugh Case Amid Jury Tampering Allegations
A judge signed the order, sending the case back to circuit court to consider allegations of jury tampering in Murdaugh murder trial.NEWS Idaho College Murders: Aunt of Suspect Bryan Kohberger Believes ‘Quiet’ Nephew ‘May Try and Kill Himself’
If Kohberger is found guilty, his aunt believes he 'may try and kill himself' while behind bars, sources said.NEWS The Killing of Martin Luther King Jr.: How Civil Rights Leader's Demise Ignited a Dream That Will Live Forever (FPD CASE VAULT)
The killing of civil rights leader Martin Luther King J. ignited a dream that will live on forever.NEWS Natalee Holloway Case Bombshell: Joran van der Sloot Expected to Plead Guilty in Connection with Extortion Plot
The prime suspect in the Natalee Holloway case is expected to plead guilty to extorting her mother in an Alabama court this week.NEWS Idaho College Murders: Judge Makes Decision in Request to Pause Bryan Kohberger Trial
The judge in the Idaho college murders trial has made a decision in the defense's request to pause the Bryan Kohberger trial.NEWS Idaho College Murders: Hearing to Dismiss Indictment for Suspect Bryan Kohberger to Be Held Behind Closed Doors
A hearing to dismiss the grand jury indictment against Bryan Kohberger will be held behind closed doors on Sept. 22.NEWS Idaho College Murders: Suspect Bryan Kohberger’s Family Have Yet to Visit Him Behind Bars
The family of University of Idaho quadruple murder suspect Bryan Kohberger has not visited him in jail, sources claim.NEWS Nice Clothes, Vegan Meals and No Cuffs: Idaho College Murders Suspect Enjoying ‘Unprecedented Privileges’ in Jail, Victim’s Father Claims
The father of one of the victims in the Idaho college murders claims Bryan Kohberger is receiving 'unprecedented privileges' in jail.NEWS Natalee Holloway Case: Another Setback Announced in Joran van der Sloot Extortion Trial
Joran Van der Sloot was extradited to Alabama to face federal charges he extorted money from the parents of Natalee Holloway.