Killer Spouses

UPDATE: A jury found Marcia Thompson not guilty in the shooting death of her husband, Terry Thompson. She claimed self-defense. More

July 23, 2024

A former ballerina, Ashley Benefield, becomes caught up in a whirlwind romance that ends with her shooting Doug Benefield, her estranged husband. More

July 19, 2024

Scott Peterson's defense wants access to over 600 pieces of evidence gathered during the investigation into Laci Peterson's murder. More

July 16, 2024

Laci Peterson's mom spoke about Scott Peterson's bid for a new trial. He's serving life without parole for killing Laci and their unborn son. More

July 15, 2024

In documents filed Thursday, Alex Murdaugh's attorneys are asking for the South Carolina supreme court to step in and take over the appeal. More

July 12, 2024

They say duct tape can fix anything. It might fix Scott Peterson's biggest problem: Incarceration. Duct tape on pants will be DNA tested. More

July 11, 2024

David Swift bond reduction hearing turns into motion to dismiss as his defense argues that a statute of limitations has expired. More

July 2, 2024

The attorney representing the family of one of the victims says Ali Abulaban has been posting to social media from jail or through a friend. More

June 28, 2024

A new filing indicates Ashley Benefield plans to say she was as a victim of domestic abuse when she goes on trial for murdering her husband. More

June 28, 2024

Woman who tried to poison veterinarian husband with euthanasia drugs enters plea of no contest to first-degree recklessly endangering safety. More

June 21, 2024

Judge Steven Boyce recently issued an order to permanently seal 97 trial exhibits from the trial of Chad Daybell. More

June 19, 2024

Prosecutors are firing back at a motion to disqualify them from Kouri Richins' case with allegations of 'manipulation' by the defense. More

June 18, 2024

Dr. Benjamin Brown is facing charges after his wife died while he was performing cosmetic procedures on her. More

June 18, 2024

A judge has ruled that Dale Warner will stand trial for the murder of his wife Dee more than three years after she disappeared. More

June 14, 2024

Pamela Smart was a 22-year-old high school media coordinator when she began an affair with a 15-year-old boy who later killed her husband. More

June 11, 2024

Lori Vallow's sister says the day her young niece and nephew's bodies were found on Chad Daybell's property was the worst day of her life. More

June 7, 2024

Chad Daybell's defense attorney John Prior has filed an appeal asking the Idaho Supreme Court to examine the verdict and death sentence. More

June 6, 2024

Prosecutors claim the evidence from James Craig's mistress is 'some of the most damning evidence' in the case. More

June 5, 2024

Chad Daybell was sentenced to death for the murders of Tammy Daybell, Tylee Ryan and JJ Vallow. More

June 1, 2024

A judge ordered the retesting of a piece of duct tape found on Laci Peterson's pants 'at the time of autopsy.' More

May 30, 2024

After the jury left the courtroom, Ali Abulaban broke down in tears and sobbed as he spoke to his defense attorney. More

May 29, 2024

The prosecution and defense gave closing arguments in the trial of Ali Abulaban, who's accused of killing his estranged wife and another man. More

May 24, 2024

New attorneys were appointed to represent Kouri Richins, one day after her recorded statements from jail were released. More

May 24, 2024

UPDATE: A judge sentenced Beverly McCallum on May 23 after she was convicted of the second-degree murder and mutilation of her husband Robert Caraballo. More

May 23, 2024

UPDATE: A judge sentenced Daniel Howard on May 23 after he was convicted of the second-degree murder of his wife, Kendy Howard.  More

May 23, 2024

Ali Abulaban became emotional on the stand as he described shooting and killing his wife, Ana, and their friend Ray. More

May 22, 2024

Police say TikTok star Ali Abulaban drove to the high-rise and fatally shot his estranged wife and her friend in the face at close range. More

May 21, 2024

Motions filed in Kouri Richins' case are asking for the judge to appoint a new attorney to represent her and to disqualify the prosecution. More

May 20, 2024

A detective said that Shanna Gardner spoke in code about 'funeral potatoes' and 'doing magic' years before Jared Bridegan's murder. More

May 15, 2024

Prosecutors now say they will need three days to present evidence that Kouri Richins murdered her husband with a lethal dose of fentanyl. More

May 15, 2024