New efforts to identify remains of Herb Baumeister’s victims
Investigators believe at least 25 people fell victim to Herb Baumeister, who police have said killed gay men in the mid-80s and 90s. More
December 8, 2022
Mass Killings
This type of violence involves the killing of four or more individuals in a single location, not including the perpetrator.
FBI got tip about shooting suspect a day before 2021 arrest
Authorities said the person who would later kill five at a Colorado gay nightclub was on the FBI’s radar a day before being arrested. More
December 7, 2022
The verdict is in: Court TV’s year in review
From the high-stakes case of Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard, to the intense trial of killer Darrell Brooks, here's the Court TV verdicts of 2022. More
December 7, 2022
‘Next mass killer’: Dropped case foretold Colorado bloodbath
Sealed 2021 documents say Anderson Lee Aldrich forced people to flee for their lives and prompted evacuation of nearby homes to escape A possible bomb. More
December 6, 2022
Colorado gay club shooting suspect charged with hate crimes
Anderson Lee Aldrich is set to appear in court again Tuesday to learn what charges prosecutors will pursue in the attack. More
December 6, 2022
‘Torso Killer’ admits killing 5 women decades ago near NYC
As part of a plea deal, Richard Cottingham, known as "Torso Killer" received immunity from prosecution for the four other killings. More
December 5, 2022
Raleigh police release bodycam video of shootout with teen
Police release body camera video from a shootout with a 15-year-old boy suspected of fatally shooting 5 people and wounding 2 more in Raleigh, N.C. More
December 1, 2022
Thankful for justice – Opinion
Here are a few of the many compelling Court TV live trials we watched in wonder this year. Education is prevention. More
November 30, 2022
Jury to decide if George Wagner helped family in killings of 8
George Wagner testified earlier that he didn't know anything about his relatives’ involvement in the killings. More
November 30, 2022
Virginia Walmart mass shooting survivor files $50M lawsuit
Walmart employee who survived mass shooting at a Virginia store files $50M suit against the company for allegedly continuing to employ the shooter. More
November 29, 2022
Oxford school shooting trial delayed by appeal by parents
The court ordered the state appeals court to hear an appeal from James and Jennifer Crumbley, the parents of school shooter Ethan Crumbley. More
November 29, 2022
Uvalde mom sues police, gunmaker in school massacre
Sandra Torres filed a federal lawsuit against police, school district and maker of the gun the shooter used in the Uvalde, Texas school massacre. More
November 28, 2022
Buffalo gunman pleads guilty in racist supermarket massacre
Payton Gendron plans to plead guilty on Monday to killing 10 people and wounding three others at a Buffalo supermarket, his attorneys say. More
November 28, 2022
Colorado shooting suspect changed name as teenager in Texas
Anderson Lee Aldrich, the suspect in the fatal shooting at a Colorado gay nightclub, changed his name from Nicholas Brink as a teenager. More
November 22, 2022
Gay bar shooting suspect faces murder, hate crime charges
Anderson Lee Aldrich, suspected of shooting and killing 5 and wounding 17 at a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs, is held on murder and hate crimes. More
November 21, 2022
TX v. Juan David Ortiz: Border Patrol Serial Killer Trial
Juan David Ortiz, former Texas border patrol agent, is accused of killing Melissa Ramirez, Claudine Anne Luera, Griselda Cantu and Janelle Ortiz. More
November 21, 2022
Police: Gunman kills 5 at gay club, is subdued by patrons
Authorities say a 22-year-old gunman opened fire with a semiautomatic rifle at a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs, killing five people and leaving 25 injured before he was subdued by “heroic” patrons More
November 21, 2022
DNA evidence links Ohio student’s 1978 death to serial killer
DNA evidence finds that 19-year-old University of Cincinnati student Cheryl Thompson was murdered in 1978 by now-deceased serial killer Ralph Howell. More
November 18, 2022
George Wagner testifies, denies knowledge of plot to kill Rhoden family
George Wagner IV tried to distance himself from his family as he took the stand in his murder trial for 8 members of the Rhoden family. More
November 16, 2022
Victims of Waukesha parade crash ask for max term for Darrell Brooks
'I think it’s important for the world to see that evil is a tangible, breathing thing,' said Chris Owen during Darrell Brooks' sentencing. More
November 16, 2022
Report: Uvalde police chief told kids were alive in school
Police commander at scene of Uvalde massacre was told kids were alive in a classroom with the gunman over 30 minutes before cops breached the room. More
November 15, 2022
Life sentence sought for teen in Michigan school shooting
Ethan Crumbley pleaded guilty to all 24 charges. The sentencing process is scheduled to start in February. More
November 15, 2022
Woman testifies that husband wanted 8 family members killed
Angela Wagner testified under oath that the 2016 massacre that killed eight members of the Rhoden family was her husband's idea. More
November 2, 2022
Parkland school killer formally sentenced to life in prison
“Your defense preyed on the idea of your humanity, but you had none for those you encountered on February 14th," Thomas Hixon told Nikolas Cruz. More
November 2, 2022
‘A monster’: Families, wounded confront Parkland shooter
The families were barred from addressing Nikolas Cruz directly or saying anything about him during the trial, but now they can speak directly to him. More
November 1, 2022
Families get final say before Parkland shooter is sentenced
A two-day hearing is scheduled to begin Tuesday that will conclude with Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer formally sentencing Nikolas Cruz. More
October 31, 2022
Michigan school shooter’s parents appear in court
The parents of Michigan school shooter Ethan Crumbley, who face 4 counts of involuntary manslaughter, had a hearing regarding expert testimony. More
October 28, 2022
Woman claims late father was a serial killer, authorities investigating
Lucy Studey said that her late father, Donald Dean Studey, killed people and buried their remains in rural Thurman, Iowa. More
October 28, 2022
Colorado man who livestreamed supermarket shooting found not guilty in obstruction case
Dean Schiller, the man charged with obstructing police after he livestreamed a mass shooting at a Boulder, Colorado supermarket, was found not guilty. More
October 27, 2022
Trial begins for Colorado man who livestreamed supermarket shooting
Colorado jury must decide whether Dean Schiller obstructed police when he livestreamed the deadly shooting at a Boulder King Soopers supermarket. More
October 26, 2022