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Murder & Mayhem

Delve into the chilling realm of crime, where murder, mystery and chaos reign, and the ultimate battle for justice that follows.

Scott Peterson awaits retrial decision
Scott Peterson awaits retrial decision

After spending nearly two decades behind bars for the murders of his pregnant wife and unborn child, Scott Peterson might get a new trial due to alleged juror misconduct. More

August 25, 2021

Iowa woman sentenced to 25 years in hate attacks on 2 kids
Iowa woman sentenced to 25 years in hate attacks on 2 kids

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A white Iowa woman who said she drove her SUV into two children in 2019 to try to kill them because of their race was sentenced Thursday to 25 years in prison on federal hate crimes charges. Nicole Poole Franklin had already been sentenced to up to 25 years, including […] More

August 19, 2021

Judge rejects charges for Hawaii officers in teen’s killing
Judge rejects charges for Hawaii officers in teen’s killing

By AUDREY McAVOY HONOLULU (AP) — A Hawaii judge on Wednesday rejected murder and attempted murder charges against three Honolulu police officers in the fatal shooting of a teenager, preventing the case from going to trial. District Court Judge William Domingo, in a ruling from the bench, said there was no probable cause that the […] More

August 19, 2021

Man charged with wrong-way LA crash that killed girlfriend
Man charged with wrong-way LA crash that killed girlfriend

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A murder charge was filed Monday against a man that prosecutors say tried to kill his girlfriend and four children by driving the wrong way on a Los Angeles freeway. Cesar Iban Torres, 31, also was charged with attempted murder, child abuse and other crimes for last Thursday’s crash on Interstate […] More

August 17, 2021