Husband told friend he and missing wife had ‘decided to separate respectfully’
Prosecutors say Naresh Bhatt killed his wife, Mamta Kafle, at their Virginia home and then disposed of her body. More
October 14, 2026
Missing Persons
When an individual disappears, an investigation is prompted into their whereabouts, typically involving witness statements, forensic evidence and other facts to find out what happened and whether foul play was involved.
Defense lawyers for man accused of kidnapping, murdering missing 7-year-old complain they’re being harassed by victim’s family
Defense attorneys for the man accused of kidnapping and killing 7-year-old Michael Vaughan say they have been followed to their cars. More
October 8, 2026
‘American dream’ ended as ‘nightmare’ when former soldier killed, dismembered wife: Prosecutors
Naresh Bhatt has pleaded not guilty to charges he murdered and dismembered his wife, Mamta Kafle, who disappeared in 2024. More
October 7, 2026
Jury selection underway for husband accused of killing missing pediatric nurse
Naresh Bhatt has pleaded not guilty to murder and other charges in the death of his wife, Mamta Bhatt, who disappeared in 2024. More
October 6, 2026
Woman seen buying chain saw after roommate’s disappearance pleads guilty to murder
Gisselle Victoria-Gonzalez pleaded guilty to second-degree murder as part of a deal with prosecutors in her roomate's disappearance. More
September 30, 2026
‘Spiritual hit man’ makes shocking new claim about missing mom from the witness stand
Shannon Ryan took the stand in his own defense, telling the jury that Leila Cavett abandoned her son before taking off voluntarily. More
September 24, 2026
‘Do you exercise?’: Pro se surgeon requests volunteers to help with courtroom demonstration during murder trial
Tomasz Kosowski wanted a witness to lift a volunteer weighing approximately 195 pounds onto a desk for a demonstration. More
September 22, 2026
Fiance testifies at hearing for mom, stepfather accused of murdering woman and cutting baby from her body
Richard Falor testified that Rebecca Park's mother, Cortney Bartholomew, said Park had driven off in a black car. More
September 18, 2026
Self-proclaimed witch stands trial on charges he murdered missing mother
Shannon Ryan has pleaded not guilty to a charge of second-degree murder in the death of missing mother Leila Cavett. More
September 16, 2026
‘Scraping his fingernails on his teeth to clean them’: Surgeon charged with killing attorney seen sucking his fingers in police car
Video from inside a police cruisers shows Dr. Tomasz Kosowski sucking on his fingers and rubbing his nails on his teeth after his arrest. More
September 15, 2026
Judge finds pro se plastic surgeon guilty of murdering attorney
Dr. Tomasz Kosowski has asked to continue representing himself in the penalty phase as the prosecution pursues the death penalty. More
September 14, 2026
‘No exceptions’: Judge orders man accused of murdering wife to stay home after alleged hit-and-run
Judge Amanda Hopkins said Barry Morphew was to stay in his house 'without exception' after he allegedly took off after causing a crash. More
September 3, 2026
Singer d4vd asks for a public defender as high-profile attorneys withdraw from case
David Burke, known as 'd4vd,' asked for a public defender to be appointed to represent him as his private attorneys withdrew on Monday More
August 31, 2026
Murder suspect used fake pregnant belly, facial hair to hide while on the run: Prosecutors
Isabelle Johnson is charged with the murder of Jason Coulthart, whose body was found buried beneath concrete on her property. More
August 27, 2026
Teen admits killing 10-year-old Lily Peters as she rode her bike home
Carson Peters-Berger pleaded guilty to first-degree intentional homicide in the death of 10-year-old Lily Peters, who was killed in 2022. More
August 26, 2026
Man laughs, says he wants death penalty after pleading guilty to murdering, dismembering teenager
Steven Gress pleaded guilty to charges that he kidnapped and killed 16-year-old Miranda Corsette, whose body has never been found. More
August 19, 2026
‘It’s upsetting’: Missing boy’s mother reacts to decision to delay murder trial
A judge granted Stacey Wondra's request to delay his upcoming trial on charges he abducted and killed 5-year-old Michael Vaughan. More
August 5, 2026
Prosecutors fight to keep couple who claimed missing baby ‘was a hoax’ behind bars
Prosecutors say Samantha Feliz and Alejandro Leon killed their infant and then lied about her existence for months. More
August 5, 2026
‘We never intended to hurt her’: Investigators release Nancy Guthrie ransom notes
Investigators are asking for help finding clues in two ransom notes sent to a local television station after Nancy Guthrie's disappearance. More
July 31, 2026
‘He is a waste of skin’: Man sentenced after admitting to murdering teenage girlfriend whose body was found in plastic bin
Jaden Pendergrass pleaded guilty in the death of a 17-year-old girl whose body was found in a plastic bin weeks after she disappeared. More
July 31, 2026
‘Recycled arguments’: DA claims new Scott Peterson docuseries makes ‘mockery’ of court record
A new docuseries claims to highlight 'new evidence' in the decades-old Scott Peterson case, as the defendant maintains his innocence. More
July 18, 2026
Larry Millete convicted of murder in death of his missing wife
No sentencing date was set for Larry Millete, who faces a potential life sentence after he was found guilty of killing his wife. More
July 10, 2026
Ashlee Buzzard, charged with daughter’s murder, gets to use stress ball in court
Ashlee Buzzard has pleaded not guilty to charges that she murdered her 9-year-old daughter, Melodee, whose remains were found in Utah. More
July 10, 2026
Singer ‘d4vd’ appears unshaven as defense lawyers press forward
Attorneys representing David 'd4vd' Burke say they've received enough evidence to proceed to a preliminary hearing. More
July 7, 2026
Man set to go on trial for killing girlfriend who is still missing
A Georgia man will stand trial this week for allegedly killing his girlfriend who disappeared four years ago and is presumed dead. More
July 6, 2026
Captain charged after teen on his boat vanishes and is later found dead
A boat captain is accused of driving under the influence after a 19-year-old woman on his pontoon went missing and was found dead. More
June 29, 2026
Prosecutors ask NH Supreme Court to reinstate Adam Montgomery’s conviction
The N.H. Supreme Court previously overturned Adam Montgomery's murder conviction after finding his charges were improperly joined. More
June 25, 2026
Defense: Accused killer was only a witness to Michael Vaughan’s murder
Stacey Wondra has pleaded not guilty to charges of kidnapping and murder in the disappearance of 5-year-old Michael Vaughan. More
June 24, 2026
Army soldier told friend ‘I did what I did’ after arrest for wife’s death
A friend and fellow member of the U.S. Army testified to Zarrius Hildabrand's behavior after his wife's disappearance. More
June 16, 2026
Trial for man accused of kidnapping, killing Michael Vaughan to move
Stacey Wondra has pleaded not guilty to kidnapping and murder charges in the death of missing 5-year-old Michael Vaughan. More
June 13, 2026