Screams in courtroom as woman is sentenced for killing her husband
Gowun Park told the judge, 'I carry sincere grief, remorse and regret for my husband's death,' before she was sentenced for killing him. More
May 2, 2024
Kidnapping
Under federal and state law, kidnapping is commonly defined as taking or confining a person against their will by force, violence or fraud.
OH v. Lisa Nacrelli: Child Enticement Case
UPDATE: The day her trial was set to begin, Lisa Nacrelli accepted a plea on charges she tried to lure a boy from his home. More
April 29, 2024
Ex-cop accused of killing 2 people found with gunshot wound to head
UPDATE: Elias Huizar was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. His 1-year-old son was found and taken safely into custody. More
April 23, 2024
Man sentenced for kidnapping 9-year-old girl from park
Craig Ross was sentenced to 47 years to life in prison for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 9-year-old girl from a NY state park. More
April 17, 2024
Video shows deputies fatally shoot Savannah Graziano as she surrenders
A deputy in the helicopter can be heard saying 'Oh, no' over the radio after an unarmed Savannah Graziano was shot by deputies. More
April 3, 2024
Girlfriend of Brittanee Drexel’s murderer charged with lying to FBI
Angel Vause is charged with three counts of making a false statement to federal investigators in the Brittanee Drexel case. More
March 28, 2024
Four relatives charged in kidnapping case of malnourished, abused teen
An affidavit filed in the case said the teen arrived at the hospital in a 'semi-conscious to unconscious state.' More
March 21, 2024
Police: Man caught on video trying to kidnap teenage girl
Police say a man who attempted to kidnap a 14-year-old girl in Arizona has a criminal history involving juveniles. More
March 14, 2024
Alabama woman who faked her own kidnapping set for plea hearing
Carlee Russell’s two-day disappearance, and her story of being abducted, captivated the nation before police called her story a hoax. More
March 11, 2024
Craig Ross Jr. pleads guilty to kidnapping a 9-year-old girl from an upstate NY park
Craig Ross Jr. pleaded guilty to first-degree kidnapping and predatory sexual assault of a 9-year-old girl and faces 47 years in prison. More
February 22, 2024
Man charged after video shows attempted kidnapping on Arizona street
A man is facing charges after a video shows him apparently jumping out of a car and attempting to grab a girl walking to school. More
January 31, 2024
Man pleads guilty to kidnapping teen whose ‘Help Me!’ sign led to rescue
Steven Robert Sablan will face a mandatory minimum of 20 years in federal prison and a maximum sentence of life. More
January 22, 2024
Police ID man who abducted, assaulted three girls in Indiana cold case
Police say Thomas Edward Williams abducted and assaulted the three girls in 1975. He left for them dead in a cornfield. More
January 19, 2024
Kristin Smart’s family files lawsuit claiming murder could have been prevented
Kristin Smart's parents and two siblings have filed a lawsuit against Cal Poly, saying that the freshman's murder could have been prevented. More
January 18, 2024
Woman pleads guilty, will testify against mother accused of cutting baby from teen’s womb
Police say Desiree Figueroa helped her mother kill a pregnant teenager whose baby was cut from her womb. More
January 10, 2024
Prosecutors: Jeremy Best killed wife with gun, son with knife
A newly unsealed indictment reveals that Jeremy Best was found naked in a sleeping bag, with his infant dead at the scene nearby. More
December 20, 2023
Man accused of kidnapping a 9-year-old girl is charged with rape
Craig Ross, who is accused of kidnapping a young girl from a park in upstate New York, is now charged with sexually assaulting her. More
November 17, 2023
Carlee Russell appeals judge’s conviction for lying about abduction
Carlee Russell has appealed the judge's decision in an effort to avoid a year-long jail sentence requested by prosecutors. More
October 11, 2023
IA v. Henry Dinkins: Sleepover Kidnapping Murder Trial
UPDATE: A judge sentenced Henry Dinkins for the July 2020 kidnaping and murder of 10-year-old Breasia Terrell. More
October 11, 2023
Fingerprints left on a ransom note led police to missing 9-year-old
The note and fingerprints helped lead police to the suspect's residence, where Charlotte Sena was found hidden in a cabinet. More
October 3, 2023
Suspect in ’87 cold case child kidnap, murder may be linked to another
Fred Cain is charged with murder in the death of Jeremy Stoner, and has been named a person of interest in the death of Eric Coy. More
September 28, 2023
Defendant Henry Dinkins pens letter to judge ahead of verdict
Henry Dinkins, accused in the murder of Breasia Terrell, claims prosecutors withheld evidence from his during his trial. More
September 12, 2023
Sherri Papini, who faked kidnapping, released from prison
Sherri Papinin, who faked her own kidnapping in 2016, was released to a halfway house last week, according to prison records. More
August 28, 2023
Kidnapping victim rescued after passing note at gas station, police say
Jacob Wilhoit is accused of posing as an Uber driver and kidnapping a woman. She was rescued after passing a note at a gas station. More
August 28, 2023
Prosecutor: 3 accused in plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer wanted to start a civil war
The Null brothers were leaders of a group called the Michigan Liberty Militia and supported the so-called 'boogaloo' movement. More
August 23, 2023
Police rescue woman chained to floor, Kentucky man arrested
Police were called to a home after neighbors heard a woman crying for help. She was chained to the floor of a second-story bedroom. More
August 23, 2023
Man accused of locking woman in cinder block cell has Oct. trial date
October trial date for Negasi Zuberi, man accused of posing as an undercover cop, kidnapping a woman and locking her in a cinder block cell. More
August 16, 2023
A judge’s perspective on the Sleepover Kidnapping Murder Trial
Judge Ashley Willcott's perspective on the Iowa case where Henry Dinkins is charged with kidnapping and murdering a 10-year-old girl. More
August 15, 2023
Man accused of holding woman in concrete cage appeared on ‘Judge Judy’
Negasi Zuberi, who allegedly held a woman in a concrete cage, has a long rap sheet and reportedly appeared on 'Judge Judy.' More
August 9, 2023
Nevada inmate accused of teen’s kidnap-murder found dead in jail cell
Troy Driver was found dead Sunday. Driver, 43, was accused of killing Naomi Irion, 18, before dumping her body in the desert in March 2022. More
August 7, 2023