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Crimes of Passion

Crimes of passion are typically unplanned and may involve violent or aggressive behavior towards a romantic partner or family member. Such crimes consider many aspects of the crime committed, including their legal definition, psychological factors, and potential consequences.

Movie Popcorn Murder Trial: testimony begins after 8 years of delays
Movie Popcorn Murder Trial: testimony begins after 8 years of delays

By Katie McLaughlin DADE CITY, Fla. (Court TV) – After eight years of delays capped by four long days of jury selection, testimony is finally set to begin Monday, February 14 in the trial of Curtis Reeves, the retired Florida police captain accused of shooting and killing a man in a movie theater during a […] More

February 14, 2022

Man charged with murder of boy in road-rage shooting
Man charged with murder of boy in road-rage shooting

By AMY TAXIN Associated Press SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California man was charged Tuesday with murder in a road rage shooting that killed a 6-year-old boy on a local freeway last month. Prosecutors in Orange County, California charged Marcus Anthony Eriz, 24, with murder in the death of Aiden Leos. Eriz was […] More

June 8, 2021

Jealous Wife Murder Trial | Court TV Podcast
Jealous Wife Murder Trial | Court TV Podcast

Michelle Boat, who was found guilty of the murder of her romantic rival Tracy Mondabough and now faces life in prison for first degree murder, took the stand in an attempt to convince the jury to convict her of a lesser charge. More

May 13, 2021

Puerto Rican boxer held without bail after lover found dead
Puerto Rican boxer held without bail after lover found dead

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A federal judge on Monday ordered Puerto Rican boxer Félix Verdejo held without bail after he was charged in the death of his 27-year-old pregnant lover whose body was found in a lagoon. Verdejo is charged with kidnapping and carjacking resulting in the death of Keishla Rodríguez and with […] More

May 3, 2021

The Secret Fiancé Murder Trial | Court TV Podcast
The Secret Fiancé Murder Trial | Court TV Podcast

James Addie seemingly had a perfect life – married for twenty-three years with two children, a son and a daughter. But he also had a secret – a mistress he’d been seeing for seven years and was due to marry two days after her body was discovered in a ditch with a bullet in the back of her head. More

April 29, 2021