81-year-old man says he killed wife and daughter to avoid homelessness
81-year-old Colorado man Reginald MacLaren told police he killed wife and adult daughter so the family could avoid homelessness. More
March 29, 2023
Murder & Mayhem
Delve into the chilling realm of crime, where murder, mystery and chaos reign, and the ultimate battle for justice that follows.
New Hampshire court dismisses latest Pamela Smart petition
Pamela Smart was a high school media coordinator when she began an affair with a 15-year-old student who later shot and killed her husband. More
March 29, 2023
Police: Aaron Hernandez’s brother arrested in ESPN incident
Late New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez's brother Dennis faces charges in Connecticut, accused of throwing a brick at ESPN headquarters. More
March 28, 2023
Maryland Court of Appeals reinstates Adnan Syed’s murder conviction
The Maryland Attorney General's office called the judge's decision 'legally defective' after Tuesday's ruling. More
March 28, 2023
Police: Blood, video link doctor to lawyer’s disappearance
While the victim's body has not been found, prosecutors said they have blood and video evidence to prove their case. More
March 28, 2023
Hit-and-run to homicide: A timeline of the Stephen Smith investigation
Investigators have spent eight years piecing together what happened to Stephen Smith, whose body was found on a South Carolina road in 2015. More
March 28, 2023
Aiden Fucci penned ‘apawlagy’ letter to court ahead of life sentence
Confessed teen killer Aiden Fucci wrote an 'apawlagy' letter to the court days before he was sentenced to life in prison. More
March 28, 2023
Lori Vallow Daybell case: Timeline of events ahead of trial
Lori Vallow Daybell has been transferred to the Ada County Jail and potential jurors are now submitting questionnaires at the courthouse. More
March 28, 2023
Stephen Smith report reveals rape kit, search for gunshot wound
Newly obtained documents reveal that detectives initially believed that Stephen Smith had been shot and that a rape kit was done. More
March 27, 2023
Doctor charged with murder in Florida lawyer’s disappearance
The victim's wallet, phone and keys were found in his office and 'a significant amount' of blood was found in the bathroom. More
March 27, 2023
Judge finds Taylor Schabusiness competent to stand trial
Taylor Schabusiness is charged with first-degree intentional homicide, mutilating a corpse, and third-degree sexual assault. More
March 27, 2023
Ohio man charged in fiancé’s cold case death to appear in court
Documents show John Carter has been charged with two counts of felony murder in the 2011 death of his fiancé, Katelyn Markham. More
March 27, 2023
Darrell Brooks back in court, faces two trials this summer
Darrell Brooks, who was convicted in the Waukesha Christmas Parade attack, faces two trials this summer in outstanding felony cases. More
March 24, 2023
Florida teen gets life in prison for killing young classmate
Aiden Fucci's case and sentence of life in prison for the killing of Tristyn Bailey may be reviewed in 25 years, according to Florida law. More
March 24, 2023
Documents outline prosecutor’s case against Lori Vallow Daybell
Proposed instructions would allow a jury to find her guilty, even if they do not believe she physically committed the crime. More
March 24, 2023
Colorado dentist formally charged with murder in wife’s poisoning death
James Toliver Craig was formally charged with first-degree murder Thursday in the alleged poisoning death of his wife, Angela Craig. More
March 24, 2023
Case closed: New insights from the murder retrial of ice cream man Michael Keetley
After 14 days and 41 witnesses, the evidence in Michael Keetley's retrial is in and the case will soon be in a Florida jury's hands. More
March 24, 2023
Murdaugh family items offered to highest bidder
Household items from the Murdaugh home, including a brown leather couch, were placed up for auction Thursday. More
March 23, 2023
Parents of Oxford school shooter to stand trial, Michigan Court of Appeals rules
James and Jennifer, the parents of Ethan Crumbley, are each charged with four counts of involuntary manslaughter. More
March 23, 2023
Fiancé charged in Ohio woman’s death more than 10 years later
Prosecutors said Katelyn Markham’s fiancé at the time she went missing, John Carter, was arrested Wednesday. More
March 23, 2023
Lori Vallow Daybell booked into Ada County Jail ahead of upcoming trial
Lori Vallow Daybell was spotted at a gas station in Delco, Idaho, being transported by law enforcement from Madison County to Ada County. More
March 23, 2023
Denver high school shooting suspect dead, coroner confirms
Two school administrators shot at a Denver high school after gun found on student. Male juvenile suspect is at large. Gun not immediately recovered. More
March 22, 2023
Suspect’s mental health at issue as synagogue massacre trial nears
Attorneys representing Robert Bowers claim their client suffers from schizophrenia and brain impairments in a new court filing. More
March 22, 2023
Virginia inmates arrested at iHOP after using toothbrush to escape jail
Two inmates were arrested at iHOP after allegedly escaping using a tool made from a toothbrush and a piece of metal. More
March 22, 2023
Affidavit: Colorado dentist researched ‘undetectable poisons’ before wife’s death
In an affidavit, police said a man accused of killing his wife purchased arsenic and used a computer to search for 'undetectable poisons' More
March 22, 2023
Security takes down armed man outside Tampa gentleman’s club
Tampa Police said Michael Rudman approached the club with a gun in one hand and a flashlight in the other while wearing a devil mask. More
March 22, 2023
SLED considers Stephen Smith’s death a homicide
Investigators have reclassified Stephen Smith's death as homicide, eight years after initially calling it a hit-and-run. More
March 22, 2023
Remains found in abandoned container identified as missing MLB greeter
Baltimore Orioles usher Versey Spell had been missing since Oct. 2022. Her remains were found in an abandoned container earlier this month. More
March 22, 2023
Judge rules no death penalty for Lori Vallow Daybell
Judge Steven Boyce ruled that Lori Vallow Daybell will not face the death penalty if she is convicted of murder. More
March 21, 2023
Virginia teacher shot by 6-year-old: ‘I thought I had died’
Virginia teacher Abby Zwerner, who was shot and wounded by her 6-year-old student, said it has changed her life and she has nightmares about that day. More
March 21, 2023