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TRUE CRIMECops Say Texas Woman Hired Armed Robbers to Grab Cell Phone Containing ‘Proof of Cheating’
Jade Urenda, the sister of one of the alleged robbers, got involved when she demanded the $100 owed to her brother, officials said. TRUE CRIMEArkansas Mother Killed Son – After He Called Her Names for Getting Lawn Mower Stuck
An Arkansas man was shot to death by his mother and it all stemmed from an argument over a stuck lawn mower. TRUE CRIMEMother and Son Arrested in Connection with Grandma Fatally Strangled at Nursing Home
Heather Cummings allegedly held down her mother and told her to 'just let go' as her son strangled her to death, police said. TRUE CRIMEWeighty Charge: 340-Pound Foster Mom Accused of Homicide After Lying on 91-Pound Boy for ‘Acting Up’
Dakota Stevens reportedly asked the neighbor to adopt him because his foster parents hit him and he couldn’t contact his caseworker, court documents state. TRUE CRIMEHouse of Horrors: Decomposing Body of 9-Year-Old Arizona Boy Dead for Days Found on Couch
The man told investigators he 'should had [sic] called somebody' after his son died, but he left the house and came back two days later, the affidavit states. NEWSCaught On Camera: Suspect in Texas Accused of Mowing Down Woman in Truck After Dispute Over $100
Surveillance footage reportedly shows the suspect getting into his truck and driving into the man and woman, hitting them both. TRUE CRIMECold-Blooded: Michigan Mother of Six Was Afraid of Losing Her Other Children, So She Hid Her 3-Year-Old Son’s Body in Freezer
The mother reportedly told neighbors the child had gone from Michigan to Alabama to stay with an aunt and uncle. NEWSTennessee Mother Accused of Fatally Drowning Her 7-Year-Old Daughter After 'Rough Day'
The Tennessee mother allegedly wanted to leave her daughter at their apartment so she could have some time to herself “after having a rough day," police said. NEWSBloodbath Horror: Colorado Maniac Who Dismembered Wife and Daughter with Ax Declares 'They Are in a Better Place’
Police say Maclaren told officers he killed the women because the family was about to become homeless, and “they are in a better place" now. NEWSTeen Predator Fear: Man Accused of Paying Teen in Cash and Drugs for Revenge Killing May Face Death Penalty
Calvin Jay Huffman has a lengthy criminal record, including being convicted in a 2011 case for shooting a woman outside a bar. TRUE CRIMEFamily Drama: Georgia Grandmom Got 'Tired' of Taking Care of Her Grandchildren – Parents Now Accused of Neglect
While the kids reportedly slept on the kitchen floor, the parents had a window air-conditioning unit set to 54 degrees and a fully stocked mini-fridge. TRUE CRIMEShocking Confession: Man Killed Native Women, Recorded Torture Death for 'Followers'
In one video, Smith says, “What are my followers going to think of me? People need to know when they are being serial-killed.” NEWS'What the Heck?': Police Arrest Man with Hamsters Hidden in Leopard-Print Onesie
Officers also were able to recover multiple dogs, birds and rabbits at the scene, which was nearby a Petland pet store. NEWSKentucky Woman Accused of Putting Newborn Baby in Trash Bag, Hiding Body in Trunk of Car
According to police, they are unsure if the baby was born alive or not, so more charges could be pending. NEWSDisturbing Moment Tourist is Savagely Beaten by 2 Females Who Pull Her out of Her Vehicle in Vicious Road Rage Incident
The victim feels the police are not taking her case seriously, stating, 'Nobody is contacting me. Nobody is reaching out.' NEWSTiniest of Victims: 6-Year-Old Alabama Girl Killed by Illegal Alien in DUI Crash
The suspect entered the U.S. illegally and applied for asylum. However, his application was denied and he remained in the country. NEWSPolice Shoot and Kill 64 Cockfighting Roosters; Block Decision to Send Them to Animal Sanctuaries
In April 2024, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced 34 indictments on charges stemming from a large cockfighting ring located in eastern Washington. NEWS'Absolute Monster' Accused of Using Saw to Dismember 14-Year-Old Trans Girl He Met on Dating App
Video footage allegedly showed the victim going to the Riverwalk Apartments, where the suspect was also allegedly filmed struggling to carry a duffel bag. NEWSMissouri Man Charged in Connection with 'Barbaric' Torture, Death of Woman Held Captive in Dungeon
Police said they found a photo of the victim in the suspect’s basement, along with the barrel she was found in being similar to barrel's on his property. NEWSJailhouse Interview: Oklahoma Death Row Inmate Says Triggerman Was Accomplice in 1992 Robbery, Fights for Clemency
Emmanuel Littlejohn claims his accomplice pulled the trigger and he wasn't even in the store at the time of the shooting. NEWSTwo Arrested, Including Husband, After Woman Drowns in Texas Lake While Boating: Cops
A Texas woman fell off the side of a boat and drowned to death. Now, her husband has been arrested for driving the boat drunk, police said. NEWSHow the Discovery of a Whale Carcass Ended in a 13-Foot Shark Horror Hours Later
Officials reportedly found a whale carcass off the coast, which could attract sharks to the coastline, officials warned. NEWSMan Accused of Strangling, Assaulting Escort in Las Vegas Hotel Before Leaving Her to Die: Court Documents
Jason Kendall reportedly told police he paid Garcia $2,000 for sex, but when she “requested additional payment,” he “snapped,” according to court documents. NEWSGeorgia Parents Accused of Trying to Solicit Men to Have Sex with Their 2-Year-Old Daughter: Police
Authorities determined that the mother was allegedly creating sexually explicit content and then selling it on various online apps. NEWS'Horrible' Florida Mom Accused of Striking Boyfriend, Toddler Son with Car — 'Like Bump, Bump, Bump Run Over,' Sheriff Says
The woman claimed she had done this several times in the past, so she assumed the man would get out of the way of the vehicle but did not, police said. NEWSNorth Carolina Mother Accused of Involuntary Manslaughter After Daughter, 8, Dies in Hot Car While She Was at Work
The mother told police she left her child in the car while she was at work, but she left the air conditioning running and was communicating with the child. NEWSIllinois Neighbors Thwart Alleged Rape Attempt on 66-Year-Old Woman: Police
Henry Yates was out on bond for another case in which he was caught entering the same woman’s garage, according to police. NEWSA Woman in Iowa Got 'Cold Feet' About a Date, So She Called 911 and Made False Claims Against the Man: Police
The victim told police he met Sumaya Thomas on a dating app about a week before the incident, but Thomas told police they met 2 years ago. NEWSIdaho College Murders: Trial Date Set in Case Against Bryan Kohberger — But One Major Detail Remains Uncertain
A trial date has been set for the case against quadruple murder suspect Bryan Kohberger, but the location of that trial is yet to be determine, officials said. NEWSU-Haul Crash Escalates to Fatal Shooting in Florida After Neighbor Dispute: Police
The victim was found with five gunshot wounds after he allegedly confronted his new neighbor about backing a U-Haul into his balcony, police said. NEWSMissouri Woman Accused of Spiking Husband's Mountain Dew with Roundup for Not Appreciating 50th Birthday Party
Surveillance footage in the garage showed his wife allegedly carrying a bottle of Mountain Dew and a container of Roundup into the house, the affidavit claims. NEWSRobber Who Demanded Millions From Couple After Injecting 'Deadly Virus' into Them Arrested 17 Years Later
The last perpetrator in a 17-year-old home invasion, in which a couple was injected with a deadly virus, has been arrested, officials said. NEWS‘What the F--- Did You Do?’: Pennsylvania Couple Arrested in Connection with Newborn Found Dead on Sidewalk
Wooters told police he kept asking Dickinson, 'What the f--- did you do?,' after she allegedly came into bathroom and threw baby out window. NEWSA California Man Went to a Gift Exchange. Instead of Giving Presents, He Fatally Shot His Grandma, Father's Girlfriend.
Court efforts tried to raise doubts about the mental health of Alvarez, but a judge previously ruled that he was mentally competent. NEWSFoul Play: New Jersey Suspect Flew to Florida to Attack Fellow Gamer After ‘Online Altercation,' Sheriff Says
The victim's stepfather reportedly helped the victim wrestle Kang to the ground and restrain him until police arrived, officials said. NEWSFlorida Father Claims His 6-Week-Old Son Died After 'Accidentally' Hitting Head on Knee: Police
After three interviews with police, the victim's father then reportedly gave the details of 'bashing' in his son's head, but still claimed it was accidental. NEWSMcMayhem: Florida McDonald's Worker Accused of Shooting at Customers After Drive-Thru Complaint
The McDonald's worker allegedly walked out of the restaurant and started shooting at the customer's vehicle after they said their order was wrong. NEWSShould the Menendez Brothers Be Released? Relatives Ask Judge to Give Pair Break in Connection to Parents’ Grisly Murders
The lawyer for the brothers, Mark Geragos, believes they should've been convicted of manslaughter, not murder, and likely would already be released from prison. TRUE CRIMEConvicted Killer Alex Murdaugh’s Son to Sue Netflix, Warner Bros. for Linking Him to Gay Classmate’s Death: Report
Stephen Smith, who was openly gay, was found dead on a road near the Murdaugh estate in South Carolina in 2015. NEWSApprehended: Cops Arrest Suspect in Case of Maryland Mother of Five Murdered on Hiking Trail
Authorities said they used investigative genetic genealogy to identify family members of the suspect, eventually leading to his arrest. NEWSA Massachusetts Mom and Dad Picked Up Their Daughter After She Had a Panic Attack at Work, Cops Say She Fatally Shot Both
Jessica Cavallaro's parents reportedly waited in the car 30 minutes before their daughter returned and fatally shot them, police said. NEWSShielded by the Badge? Investigation Finds Hundreds of Cops May Have Sexually Exploited Kids — But Avoided Prison Time
The investigation claims police and sheriff’s departments have enabled predators by botching background checks and mishandling investigations. NEWSFlorida Man Accused of Killing Friend While Pistol-Whipping Him During Dispute Over Pool Pump
The victim's ex-wife told officials the suspect and victim were “really close, hanging out every other day.” NEWSA 2-Year-Old Indiana Girl's Body Was Found in a River. Her Dad Will Now Spend Decades in Prison for Her Death.
Emma Sweet's body was located and recovered on Nov. 28, 2021, three miles away from the truck her father was found, police said. NEWSFlorida Mother Nearly Drowns Toddler Who Knocked Over Plants, Claims Child 'Possessed' by Devil: Affidavit
The Florida mom allegedly brought the toddler into the bathroom, locked the door and refused to let the dad inside, the affidavit states. NEWS'I Just Had to Shoot Him': Pennsylvania Barbershop Owner Accused of Killing Neighbor Over Alleged Racial Slur
Officers said they were able to recover seven spent cartridge casings and a handgun registered to Maurice Byrd, who had a permit to carry NEWSA Suburban Chicago Woman Died. Days Later, Her Two Sons Were Killed and Another Accused of Double Homicide.
Investigators determined 54-year-old Jeffrey S. Austwick killed his two brothers during a discussion about the home owned by their mother. NEWSA Michigan Man Said His Missing 17-Year-Old Cousin Died While They Smoked Pot. He's Now in Prison for Murder.
Jaylin Brazier claimed he hadn’t seen or heard from Foster in a long time. He then helped in the search effort to find the missing teenager. TRUE CRIMEMissouri Sheriff Deputy and Dispatcher Wife Accused of Attempted Child Sex Trafficking After TikTok Account Searched
A former sheriff deputy in Missouri and his dispatcher wife are accused of attempted sex trafficking of a child under 12. NEWSA Teen Girl Demanded Her Boyfriend Kill His Mom for Disapproving of Their Relationship, Then She Did It Herself
Kaitlyn Coones, 18, gave Jonathan Jones, 33, a five-hour window to kill his mother or she would take the situation into her own hands.