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‘We Hoped He Enjoyed His Brief Visit’: Michigan Man Accused Of Murder In Wisconsin Captured In Alabama
A Michigan fugitive accused of committing murder in Wisconsin was apprehended in Alabama, authorities announced. The victim was found dead at a Green Bay apartment.
Wisconsin Woman Who Survived Getting Shot In Head ‘Point Blank’ Testifies Against Her Accused Attacker In Court
A Wisconsin woman who got shot in the head at point-blank range lived to testify against her accused attacker.
Trial Starts For Man Who Police Said Claimed 'Evil Voices' Forced Him To Murder Mother, Dog
The trial is underway in the case of a Wisconsin man authorities said claimed he was 'possessed' when he murdered his mother and a pit bull over a year ago.
Homicide Victim Found Dead In A Ditch, Suspect Arrested After Day-Long Manhunt
A man was found shot to death and left in a ditch along the road. After a day-long manhunt, police say they have a suspect in the homicide in custody.
Fight At A Party Ends With Multiple Guns Being Pulled, Shots Fired And A Teen Murdered
A teen in Wisconsin faces a murder charge after a 15-year-old was shot and killed during a party, police said. The suspect is also a teenager.
Two Pastors Face Dozens Of Criminal Charges In Connection To Child Sex Assault Case: Cops
Two pastors in Wisconsin have been arrested in connection to a child sexual assault case, police said. They face dozens of felony charges in the case.
Wisconsin Man Claimed He Killed His Wife Because She Was In Pain, Washed Decomposing Body Daily: Cops
A Wisconsin man allegedly stabbed his wife to death and claimed she asked him to end her life because she was in chronic pain, authorities said.
Grandfather In Wisconsin Allegedly Threatens Grandson With Gun After Dispute Over Chores, Police say
A Wisconsin grandfather was arrested in connection to a disagreement over chores that escalated into an armed confrontation, authorities said.
Aspiring Model Found Dead In Her Car In Milwaukee. Thirty Years Later, Her Killer Remains Free.
A young woman was found strangled in her car in Milwaukee years ago. Police still hope to solve the cold-case murder of the beautiful aspiring model.
10-Year-Old Found Murdered In Wisconsin Woods. Police Scour For Clues On The Killer And Up Patrols Near Schools.
Iliana Peters was reported missing in Wisconsin and later found dead in the woods. Police are investigating her homicide and searching for the killer.
She Tried To Have Someone Murdered For $500. She Didn't Realize The Hitman Was Actually A Cop.
A Wisconsin woman who had a murder-for-hire plot foiled when the intended killer worked as a police informant was sentenced to seven and a half years in prison.
Mother Who Strangled Son After Sleeping 8 Hours In 5 Days Claims She ‘Did Not Have Control Of Her Thoughts’: Cops
A Wisconsin mother originally from Russia is accused of killing her son and attempting to 'cut her heart' after she went days without sleeping, police said.
He lied to his parents about going to school and work. When they found out, he murdered them.
A man told of a series of lies to his parents in Wisconsin. When they found out, he murdered them and dumped them along a river. Now, he will spend life in prison.
‘Addiction robbed him of his soul’: family grieves Wisconsin man fatally shot in alleged crack deal gone wrong
A Wisconsin suspect is in custody after he allegedly shot a man and then tried to frame someone else for the crime, police said.
A man got in a drunken fight on Thanksgiving and stabbed a person to death. Now, he faces years behind bars.
In Wisconsin, a man pleaded guilty to stabbing a victim during a drunken fight. The suspect now faces up to five years in prison for the homicide.
Dad accused of causing fatal injuries to 7-week-old child, now faces homicide charge
A dad is accused of killing his 7-week-old newborn baby, police said. The child had several fractures, including to the skull. The suspect is being held in jail.
Man found dead in house fire had been shot, police say his grandson is to blame
A 68-year-old man found inside a house fire was actually shot before a fire. Now, police say his grandson has been arrested and charged with murder.
'We want justice': 5 men, 1 woman found shot to death in Milwaukee home
Six people were found dead in a Wisconsin home and investigators are still searching for a suspect and motive for the mass murder The victims were between 23-43..
Man accused of homicide after severely decomposed woman’s remains found in home almost 2 months after she died
A Wisconsin man is under arrest in connection to the homicide of a woman whose severely decomposed body was found in a home nearly two months after she died.
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.
Milwaukee woman allegedly stabbed a man, then ran him over multiple times with his car
A Milwaukee woman has been charged with first degree intentional homicide after she allegedly ran over a man with his own car multiple times after stabbing him.
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.
Child witnesses father get gunned down after an argument erupted over unpaid debt, authorities say
A suspect is under arrest in connection to the fatal shooting of a man, whose young child witnessed the incident and later identified the alleged killer.
One dead, one arrested after shooting outside Wisconsin gas station, cops say
One man is dead and another person was arrested and charged with murder after police say a shooting took place outside a gas station in Wisconsin.
Inside the criminal mind: Does Kyle Rittenhouse's upbringing explain why he was in Kenosha that fateful night
As Kyle Rittenhouse continues to wait for a jury in his Wisconsin murder trial, does his background provide an insight into his decisions and dreams?
Closing arguments set for Kyle Rittenhouse trail, jury to soon decide fate
Kyle Rittenhouse's fate will soon be decided by a jury as lawyers give their closing arguments in his murder trial in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The case is about a shooting during protests.
Missing woman's body has not been found, but police say man charged with her murder
A missing Wisconsin woman's body has not been found, but police are saying an Iowa man has been arrested and charged in connection to her murder.
Ex-police chief busted with child porn days before reporting to federal prison on child porn charge
A former police chief in Ohio was set to report to prison on a child porn charge. But, he was caught with more child porn days before reporting for his crime.
Defense, prosecutors paint different pictures of Kyle Rittenhouse shooting. The question is, was it self-defense?
The trial against Kyle Rittenhouse has started in Kenosha, Wisconsin, with lawyers giving opening statements. He shot people during police protests, but was it self-defense?
Pimp beat women, put cigarettes out on their face and made them continue to work after being raped
A man was sentenced in Wisconsin to prison for sex trafficking. Prosecutors say he spent decades beating women and forcing them into prostitution.
Wisconsin woman kills one in drunken crash after driving wrong-way on highway, cops say
A Wisconsin woman drove drunk down the wrong way of a highway, authorities said. She crashed into a vehicle killing one, and now faces murder accusations.
Two Afghan refugees at Wisconsin Army base accused of crimes, including child sex assault
In separate and unrelated cases, two Afghan evacuees are accused of committing serious crimes while at Fort McCoy in Wisconsin. One victim was a child.
15-year-old accused in connection to a fatal shooting in Wisconsin will face charges as an adult
A 15-year-old has been charged as an adult in connection with a murder in Wisconsin. He was arrested with a firearm at school, officials said.
4 people were found dead in an abandoned SUV left in a cornfield. Police just announced an arrest.
One suspect is arrested and police are searching for a second in connection to a quadruple homicide in Wisconsin. The victims were left in an abandoned SUV.
Wisconsin couple face multiple charges after newly adopted daughter dies from traumatic head injuries
A newly adopted 5-year-old girl hospitalized for 10 days with a brain injury has died, police said. Now, a couple faces charges in connection to her death.
'Silly the Clown' had a dark side — it included abuse and the alleged cold-case homicide of a newborn.
A performer known as "Silly the Clown" was charged with homicide in connection to the death of a newborn. Police say he's been abusing women for years.
Wisconsin authorities hunting for man who allegedly killed ex-girlfriend in failed plot to kidnap their child
A man is still at large after he allegedly murdered his ex-girlfriend in a failed scheme to kidnap their child, police said. Authorities offering a reward.
Police frantically search for baby with medical condition after mom threatens harm during police car chase
Police are searching for a mom and a newborn in Wisconsin and issued an AMBER Alert. The baby has a medical condition and is without medicine.
Man left 2-year-old dead in a ditch, killed her mother. 'Things turned out the way it turned out,' he says.
A man was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a woman and her toddler. The woman was killed in Wisconsin and the toddler was found in Minnesota.
Woman's, two kids' bodies found burned and left in a garage. The man who lit them on fire learned his prison fate.
A man was sentenced to life in prison for killing a woman and her kids in Wisconsin. Their bodies were found burned and left in a garage, police said.
Investigators in Wisconsin hunting for suspects in triple homicide believed to be ‘targeted act’
Investigators in Wisconsin are trying to solve the murders of three men discovered at a rock quarry. Police say the deaths do not relate to the mine operation.
13-year-old tried tp steal a man's car at a gas station, now the victim is being charged for firing shots
A 13-year-old girl in Kenosha, Wisconsin, was shot while attempting to steal a car from a gas station. She remains hospitalized and the victim who shot her faces charges.
Wisconsin man whose mother is missing accused of shooting, dismembering father
Police are trying to find a Wisconsin woman whose son is accused of shooting and dismembering his father before reporting the couple missing.
Wisconsin woman found dead in garage, relative living with her accused of murder
A 97-year-old Wisconsin woman was found dead in her garage and police have charged her lived-in relative in connection to her murder. A motive has not been released.
Wisconsin man killed his step-grandfather with an ax, wounded two other seniors, cops say
A Wisconsin man has been arrested after he allegedly killed his step-grandfather with an ax. Two other seniors were injured, and one is in the hospital recovering.
Murder suspect forced woman to drive 2,000 miles to flee his Oregon killing spree, cops say
A man wanted in connection to three killings in Oregon turned himself to police in Wisconsin. Police say he made a woman drive him 2,000 miles from the crimes.
Ex-Big Ten All-American accused of sexually assaulting 7-year-old child
Tom Burke, a former lineman with the University of Wisconsin, was accused of raping a child. The All-America was booked into jail and released on bond.
One dead, two injured in Wisconsin stabbing, suspect in custody
A suspect has been arrested in connection with a deadly stabbing that took place in Monroe County, Wisconsin on Sunday. One victim was killed and two were injured.