Uncover the dark and intricate web of plots, motives and sinister secrets of contract killers, accused of making murder a commodity by buying and selling human lives.
Judge London Kite denied requests from the victim's widow and prosecutors to disqualify herself from Shanna Gardner's upcoming trial. More
September 11, 2026
Mario Fernandez Saldana was the first of three defendants to stand trial for Microsoft executive Jared Bridegan's murder. More
September 9, 2026
Shanna Gardner's upcoming murder trial is delayed after she said new charges filed against her codefendant offer a new motive in the case. More
August 28, 2026
The first of three defendants charged with the alleged murder-for-hire of Microsoft executive Jared Bridegan was convicted on Wednesday. More
August 26, 2026
Prosecutors say Mario Fernandez Saldana plotted with his wife to murder her ex-husband, Microsoft executive Jared Bridegan. More
August 25, 2026
Prosecutors accused John Biggerstaff of giving the still-missing murder weapon to the defendant the day before Jared Bridegan was killed. More
August 24, 2026
Investigators testified that two people were inside a truck that left a tire in the middle of the road to lure Jared Bridegan to his death. More
August 18, 2026
Mario Fernandez Saldana has pleaded not guilty to charges he was involved in a murder-for-hire plot targeting his wife's ex-husband. More
August 17, 2026
Donna Adelson is appealing her conviction for plotting the murder-for-hire of her former son-in-law, FSU professor Dan Markel. More
August 13, 2026
Shanna Gardner's legal team won't get direct access to Kirsten Bridegan's texts and social media, but a judge will review them. More
August 11, 2026
Social media influencer Gabriela Gonzalez is accused of plotting a murder-for-hire targeting her ex, boy band member Jack Avery. More
July 23, 2026
A judge is holding a separate hearing to determine how much other data Shanna Gardner's defense team will be able to access. More
July 22, 2026
Shanna Gardner's defense says that they need access to Kirsten Bridegan's phone to see conversations she's had with other witnesses. More
July 13, 2026
Henry Tenon had initially pleaded guilty and planned to testify against the couple accused of hiring him, but changed his mind. More
June 17, 2026
Shanna Gardner and her husband, Mario Fernandez Saldana, have pleaded not guilty to plotting the murder of Gardner's ex, Jared Bridegan. More
June 1, 2026
Gabriela Gonzalez, her ex-boyfriend, and her father are all charged with plotting the murder-for-hire of former boy band member Jack Avery. More
May 20, 2026
Francisco Gonzalez and his daughter, Gabriela Gonzalez, are facing charges for an alleged murder-for-hire plot targeting Jack Avery. More
May 19, 2026
A judge is weighing motions in the cases against Shanna Gardner and Henry Tenon, both of whom are charged in Jared Bridegan's murder. More
May 14, 2026
Thomas O'Donnell faces a potential death sentence if he's convicted for the murder of Michael Harding in Kentucky. More
April 28, 2026
Gary Johnson was convicted of murder in the death of Portia Rowland, who prosecutors say was killed in a murder-for-hire scheme. More
April 25, 2026
Shanna Gardner and her husband, Mario Fernandez Saldana, will be tried separately with different juries back-to-back. More
April 9, 2026
Prosecutors want to select two juries simultaneously, which would then decide Shanna Gardner and Mario Fernandez's cases separately. More
March 31, 2026
Jazmin Paez avoided jail time but will be on probation for 14 years after pleading guilty to attempting to hire a hitman. More
March 23, 2026
Henry Tenon's attorney has asked that all statements made during plea negotiations be suppressed during his murder trial. More
March 23, 2026
A judge ruled that Mario Fernandez Saldana will stay behind bars before he stands trial for the murder of Microsoft executive Jared Bridegan. More
March 12, 2026
Prosecutors released text messages they say show Shanna Gardner asking her friends for help in killing her ex-husband. More
March 2, 2026
Charlie Adelson's attorneys are pushing for a new trial after his 2023 conviction for the murder-of-hire of FSU law professor Dan Markel. More
February 3, 2026
Matthew Molinaro is charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of Peyton Bilbia, who was dating Molinaro's ex-girlfriend. More
January 5, 2026
Oral arguments are scheduled for February as Charlie Adelson appeals his conviction for the murder of his ex-brother-in-law, Dan Markel. More
December 23, 2025
Tatyana Remley previously pleaded guilty to and served time for solicitation to commit murder in a plot to kill her estranged husband. More
December 23, 2025
