Under federal and state law, kidnapping is commonly defined as taking or confining a person against their will by force, violence or fraud.
Lt. Charles Winbush is questioned over the interrogation of Brandon Isabelle, saying it was 'a conversation between Brandon and I.' More
September 26, 2025
The jury views interrogation video of defendant Brandon Isabelle, where police tell Isabelle, 'I know what you did, you know what you did.' More
September 26, 2025
Iowa teen Dakota Van Patten was found guilty on all counts related to the death of his friend's ex-girlfriend. More
September 25, 2025
April Campbell became emotional as she described spending only an hour with her granddaughter Kennedy before she was gone forever. More
September 25, 2025
Artesha Stewart discussed dating Brandon Isabelle, fighting with Danielle Hoyle over him, and talking to police when Hoyle went missing. More
September 24, 2025
Victim Danielle Hoyle's mom testifies in Brandon Isabelle's trial, where he's charged with murdering Danielle and their newborn daughter. More
September 24, 2025
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
In a text allegedly from Brandon Isabelle found on Danielle Hoyle's Apple Watch, he says he can't be a dad and can't have any distractions. More
September 23, 2025
Prosecutors say Brandon Isabelle lured the mother of his 2 day old baby away and shot her in the head before tossing the newborn in... More
September 23, 2025
Sgt. Adam Pulson said Melody Hoffman's phone autonnected to Dakota Van Patten's hotspot on the same day Hoffman's body was discovered. More
September 23, 2025
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
Michael Pope describes evidence he uncovered in his search efforts, including finding Melody Hoffman's glasses in Dakota Van Patten's home. More
September 23, 2025
Megan Hoffman, victim Melody Hoffman's mother takes the stand in Dakota Van Patten's trial, where he is charged in the death of Melody. More
September 22, 2025
Nakia Svoboba testifies in Dakota Van Patten's trial where he is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Melody Hoffman. More
September 22, 2025
Tanya Jomeyer testified that she was scared to call the police after Dakota Van Patten allegedly confessed to her. More
September 22, 2025
Natalia Fonseca and Nafis Reynolds were each sentenced to 30 years in prison for slitting a man's throat and tossing him off a bridge. More
September 19, 2025
Natalie Fonseca and Nafis Reynolds pleaded no contest to multiple charges, including attempted murder and kidnapping. More
September 19, 2025
Austin Drummond, who is charged with murdering four people and abandoning a baby, appeared in court Thursday for a preliminary hearing. More
September 4, 2025
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... More
September 4, 2025
UPDATE: Zach Adams defense attorney has pointed to major failures in the investigation and within Adams' own defense team. More
August 15, 2025
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
The death penalty sought against Austin Drummond, who's charged with killing the parents, grandmother and uncle of an infant found abandoned. More
August 7, 2025
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
Austin Drummond manhunt continues: What's his connection to the four Tennessee family members that were killed while a baby's life was spared? More
August 1, 2025
Investigators provide updates on Austin Drummond, the only named suspect after four members of a family were killed and an infant abandoned. More
August 1, 2025
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... More
August 1, 2025
UPDATE: Police say they found a 2016 white Audi linked to Austin Drummond unoccupied as their manhunt continues. More
August 1, 2025
A reward is offered amid a nationwide manhunt for Austin Drummond, who is charged with killing four people and abandoning an infant. More
August 1, 2025
Theodore Michael Tundidor is facing multiple charges after authorities say he attempted to kidnap a female employee during a robbery. More
July 19, 2025
Theodore Michael Tundidor is facing multiple charges after authorities say he attempted to kidnap a female employee during a robbery. More
July 17, 2025
