Court denies Paul Flores’ appeal for Kristin Smart’s murder
The California Supreme Court denied Paul Flores' petition for review of his conviction for Kristin Smart's 1996 murder. More
January 15, 2026
Kidnapping
Under federal and state law, kidnapping is commonly defined as taking or confining a person against their will by force, violence or fraud.
Third suspect extradited to Ariz. in death of woman found dead in burning car
Jared Gray is the third suspect charged in the death of Mercedes Vega, whose body was found in a burning car. More
January 11, 2026
Mother arrested more than 40 years after allegedly abducting child
Michelle Newton disappeared from Louisiville when she was 3 years old in 1983 and has now been reunited with her family. More
December 19, 2025
Woman sentenced to 40 years for role in 4-year-old’s murder
Victoria Cox was sentenced to 40 years for the kidnapping and murder of 6-year-old Erin Brunett, who was taken from Louisiana. More
November 24, 2025
Attorney admits being ‘depressed’ and ‘overwhelmed’ in Zach Adams’ bid for new trial
Zach Adams' trial attorney listed multiple failures she said led to his guilty conviction as Adams pushes for a new murder trial. More
November 24, 2025
Florida man accused of kidnapping, murdering UK woman from fetish website
Dwain Hall is charged with murder and kidnapping in the death of Sonia Exelby, who had traveled to Florida from the United Kingdom. More
November 19, 2025
Austin Drummond pleads not guilty in Tenn. quadruple murder case
UPDATE: Austin Drummond pleaded not guilty at his arraignment to the murders of 4 people in rural northwest Tennessee. More
November 17, 2025
Dakota Van Patten sentenced for machete murder of Melody Hoffman
Dakota Van Patten sentenced for helping a friend kidnap and brutally murder 20-year-old Melody Hoffman in February 2024. More
November 14, 2025
IA v. Dakota Van Patten: The Machete Murder Plot Trial
UPDATE: Dakota Van Patten has been sentenced to life in prison after he was convicted of kidnapping and murdering Melody Hoffman. More
November 14, 2025
Austin Drummond indicted for 4 murders, prosecutors seeking death penalty
A grand jury has indicted Austin Drummond for the murders of four people in Tiptonville. Prosecutors intend to seek the death penalty. More
November 11, 2025
Kimberly Sullivan gets access to alleged victim’s information with warning
A judge granted Kimberly Sullivan access to her alleged victim's new name and address, but warned her against sharing the information. More
November 3, 2025
NH v. Dustin Duren: Amber Alert Murder Trial
UPDATE: The jury deliberated for approximately two and a half hours before returning a verdict for Dustin Duren. More
October 28, 2025
Dustin Duren describes fatal shooting as ‘muscle memory’
Dustin Duren, a Marine veteran, described the shooting as 'muscle memory' in response to believing his daughter was in danger. More
October 24, 2025
Police: Video reveals possible accomplice in moving, burying Kada Scott
Investigators say video evidence suggests two people were involved in moving and burying Kada Scott; Keon King has been named a suspect. More
October 24, 2025
Police: Remains found in Philadelphia are missing woman Kada Scott
Investigators identified remains found in a wooded area behind an abandoned school as Kada Scott, who had been missing for two weeks. More
October 21, 2025
Man charged with kidnapping missing woman Kada Scott
Authorities announced Keon King, 21, has been charged with kidnapping and reckless endangerment in Kada Scott's case. More
October 16, 2025
Darriynn Brown pleads guilty to murder of 4-year-old Cash Gernon
UPDATE: Darriynn Brown pleaded guilty to first-degree felony murder in the death of 4-year-old Cash Gernon moments before his trial was set to begin. More
October 6, 2025
Kimberly Sullivan asks court to reveal name, address of accuser
Kimberly Sullivan is due at a motions hearing, where she is asking a judge to reveal her accuser's new identity and address. More
October 3, 2025
MI v. Carlos Hernandez & Joshua Zuazo: Home Invasion Hoax Murder Trial
UPDATE: Carlos Hernandez and Joshua Zuazo were sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Hussein Murray. More
October 2, 2025
TN v. Brandon Isabelle: Baby in the River Murder Trial
UPDATE: A jury recommended Brandon Isabelle be sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole for the murders of Danielle Hoyle and Kennedy Hoyle. More
October 1, 2025
Danielle Hoyle’s mom regrets only getting one hour with granddaughter
April Campbell became emotional as she described spending only an hour with her granddaughter Kennedy before she was gone forever. More
September 25, 2025
Melody Hoffman may have been pregnant when killed: medical examiner
A medical examiner testified lab testing pointed to either a very early pregnancy or a recent miscarriage at the time of Melody Hoffman's death. More
September 24, 2025
Melody Hoffman’s mother details daughter’s last hours
A mother's Life360 search led to a shattered phone—hours later, Melody Hoffman was found murdered in an alleged machete plot. More
September 23, 2025
Couple sentenced for carjacking victim, throwing him off bridge
Natalie Fonseca and Nafis Reynolds pleaded no contest to multiple charges, including attempted murder and kidnapping. More
September 19, 2025
Judge: Austin Drummond quadruple murder case can proceed to grand jury
UPDATE: Tenn. judge says there's enough evidence to present Austin Drummond's case to a grand jury. He's accused of killing 4 people and abandoning a baby. More
September 4, 2025
Man convicted of killing Holly Bobo returns to court in pursuit of new trial
UPDATE: Zach Adams defense attorney has pointed to major failures in the investigation and within Adams' own defense team. More
August 15, 2025
Rachel Morin’s killer given two life sentences without parole
Victor Martinez-Hernandez was sentenced Monday, nearly four months after he was convicted in the rape and murder of Rachel Morin. More
August 11, 2025
Prosecutors say they plan to seek death penalty for Austin Drummond
The decision was announced at a Thursday court hearing for 28-year-old Austin Robert Drummond in Tiptonville, two days after he was arrested. More
August 7, 2025
Baby Left in Stranger’s Yard Leads to Discovery of Four Bodies | Closing Arguments Podcast
A baby girl was found abandoned in a car seat on someone's front lawn in Tennessee. Hours later, authorities discovered the bodies of four of her relatives. More
August 1, 2025
Car found in search for Austin Drummond after 4 dead, infant abandoned
UPDATE: Police say they found a 2016 white Audi linked to Austin Drummond unoccupied as their manhunt continues. More
August 1, 2025