Court that denied Hannah Payne new trial cited nonexistent cases from state brief
Hannah Payne is claiming ineffective assistance of counsel in her appeal for her conviction of murdering Kenneth Herring. More
March 19, 2026
Murder & Mayhem
Delve into the chilling realm of crime, where murder, mystery and chaos reign, and the ultimate battle for justice that follows.
‘I feel guilty that I haven’t passed away’: Alleged victim texts Sundwall
In a series of texts shown to the jury, Kacee Terry repeatedly lies to defendant Meggan Sundwall about her health and life insurance. More
March 19, 2026
Prosecutors: Shawn Sullivan told friend he accidentally killed missing woman
Shawn Sullivan is charged with the murder of Jill Kloppenburg, whose body was found wrapped in a plastic bag under a garage. More
March 18, 2026
NJ man not guilty by reason of insanity for murdering brother, removing his eye
Matthew Hertgen was arrested after his younger brother, Joseph, was found beaten and stabbed with his right eyeball missing. More
March 18, 2026
Prosecutors say pregnant teen, boyfriend were ‘executed’ and left covered in junk
Christopher Preciado is charged with three counts of capital murder in the deaths of a couple and their unborn baby. More
March 17, 2026
Mackenzie Shirilla’s appeal denied after it was filed 1 day late
An Ohio appeals court upheld a trial court's decision not to consider Mackenzie Shirilla's appeal, because it was filed one day late. More
March 17, 2026
Former paramedic indicted for wife’s alleged murder with eyedrops
Joshua Hunsucker was indicted on murder and insurance fraud charges in the 2018 death of his wife, Stacy Robinson Hunsucker. More
March 17, 2026
UT v. Kouri Richins: Grief Author Murder Trial
The jury deliberated for less than three hours before returning a verdict for Kouri Richins, who was accused of killing her husband. More
March 16, 2026
Prosecutors paint Kouri Richins as ‘black widow’ in closing argument
Kouri Richins is charged with murder and financial crimes in the death of her husband, Eric Richins, who died from a fentanyl overdose. More
March 16, 2026
Remains believed to be missing Mass. woman found under garage floor: DA
Investigators say they believe that remains found buried beneath a garage floor are Jill Kloppenburg, who disappeared in 2025. More
March 16, 2026
Sister: Kacee Terry ‘couldn’t die fast enough for Meggan’s liking’
Kylee Clark told the jury that she immediately suspected Meggan Sundwall had done something to her sister after hearing the victim was ill. More
March 16, 2026
Prosecutors can’t use teen’s texts about wanting to kill a baby in trial, judge says
Brianna Moore is accused of killing her newborn infant, which was found in a trash can in her dorm room at the University of Tampa. More
March 16, 2026
High school senior murdered woman asleep in bed in random attack, prosecutors say
The District Attorney told the media that there is no known connection between Anthony DeMayo and the victim; the crime appears random. More
March 14, 2026
Meggan Sundwall’s father describes hearing victim’s ‘death rattle’ breathing
Meggan Sundwall's father explained to the jury why he didn't call 911 after seeing victim Kacee Terry struggling to breathe. More
March 13, 2026
Amish mom sentenced to secure mental hospital for son’s murder
Ruth Miller will be sent to a mental hospital after a judge found her not guilty by reason of insanity in her son's murder. More
March 13, 2026
Kouri Richins’ defense rests without calling a single witness
Closing arguments are scheduled for Monday after Kouri RIchins' defense rested its case without calling any witnesses. More
March 13, 2026
Microsoft exec’s accused killer to stay jailed despite alleged gunman’s new story
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
Sobbing, shouting: Chaos erupts during sentencing for Jarvis Butts
Jarvis Butts was sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to murdering 13-year-old Na'Ziyah Harris and sexually assaulting other victims. More
March 12, 2026
Texts show ghostwriter wrote children’s book, not Kouri Richins
The jury saw Kouri Richins' notes and texts, including those showing that she wasn't the true writer of her children's book. More
March 12, 2026
MI v. Dale Warner: Hidden Murder of Dee Warner
Dale Warner is charged with open murder and tampering with evidence in the 2021 death of his wife, Dee Warner. More
March 10, 2026
Man arrested in Utah after grandmother found murdered in Wisconsin
Randy Jenks is charged with the murder of his 75-year-old grandmother, who was found lying in a pool of dried blood in Wisconsin. More
March 10, 2026
Judge denies new trial for convicted killer Jose Ibarra
Judge H. Patrick Haggard denied Jose Ibarra's motion for a new trial, finding that overwhelming evidence suggested he killed Laken Riley. More
March 10, 2026
‘This is a joke’: Investigator pushes back at Kouri Richins’ defense theory of victim sexting
Kouri Richins' defense suggested that victim Eric Richins was having a homosexual affair with his best friend, based on texts. More
March 10, 2026
Docs: Accused killer mom drowned child, then told family he was abducted
Patricia Ripley allegedly drowned her son before telling police and her family that he was abducted by an unknown man. More
March 10, 2026
Judge refuses to toss case against former officer accused of killing mistress
Matthew Farwell will stand trial on charges he killed his mistress, Sandra Birchmore, as well as her unborn child. More
March 9, 2026
Teen charged with homicide after prank on Ga. teacher goes wrong
Jason Hughes' family has opposed charges being filed against five teenagers who were playing a prank when Hughes slipped and fell. More
March 9, 2026
Ashlee Buzzard absent from court hearing for second time
Ashlee Buzzard, charged with murdering her 9-year-old daughter, Melodee Buzzard, filed a refusal to appear due to illness. More
March 7, 2026
Medical emergency puts deliberations on hold in Dale Warner’s murder trial
A juror's medical emergency has forced deliberations to be postponed in Dale Warner's murder trial until Tuesday. More
March 6, 2026
$2 million bond for mother charged after 2 girls found dead in suitcases
Aliyah Henderson is charged with two counts of aggravated murder after her young daughters were found dead in suitcases. More
March 6, 2026
Prosecutors: Suspect in Utah women’s’ murders wanted cars and money
Police say Ivan Miller killed a woman, stole her vehicle and drove it to a trailhead where he killed to others before fleeing. More
March 6, 2026