Murder & Mayhem

A Minnesota judge dismissed a third-degree murder charge against Derek Chauvin, but he will still face second-degree charges. More

October 22, 2020

We have a clearer picture of how the four former Minneapolis police officers intend to defend themselves for the death of George Floyd – by putting the blame on George Floyd himself. (Episode 62) More

October 22, 2020

Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly, who was shot by Breonna Taylor's boyfriend, said she did nothing 'to deserve a death sentence.' More

October 21, 2020

A grand juror speaking about the Breonna Taylor investigation said they were not given the option to consider charges. More

October 21, 2020

A judge cleared the way for grand jurors to speak about their experience in the case against the police officers who shot Breonna Taylor. More

October 20, 2020

By PATTY NIEBERG Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — A television station security guard accused of fatally shooting a pro-police demonstrator following opposing rallies was charged Monday with second-degree murder, according to the Denver district court clerk’s office.   The charges in the death of Lee Keltner, 49, were filed to the district court […] More

October 20, 2020

Andre Warner was spared the death penalty after he was convicted of murdering Adam Hilarie during an armed robbery. More

October 19, 2020

DENVER (Denver District Attorney)—Denver District Attorney Beth McCann announced that Matthew Dolloff will be charged with second-degree murder, which carries a mandatory prison sentence of between 16 and 48 years, for the shooting death of 49-year old Lee Keltner. This incident occurred on Saturday afternoon, October 10, 2020, as Mr. Keltner was leaving Denver’s Civic […] More

October 16, 2020

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A judge has sentenced a Utah man to life in prison without the possibility of parole after he forced a couple out of their bed at gunpoint, took their money and cellphones and killed them after he was recognized.   Third District Court Judge James Blanch sentenced Albert E. Johnson […] More

October 15, 2020

WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — A 17-year-old accused of killing two protesters days after Jacob Blake was shot by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, will not face charges in his home state of Illinois, prosecutors said Tuesday. An investigation revealed the gun used in the Kenosha shooting was purchased, stored and used in Wisconsin, the Lake County State’s Attorney’s […] More

October 15, 2020

PURCELL, Okla. (AP) — A death row inmate in Oklahoma is likely to get a new trial in federal court after a judge determined that the victims in the case were tribal citizens and the killings happened on Indian land, as determined by a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision. McLain County District Judge Leah Edwards […] More

October 15, 2020

TEXARKANA, Texas (AP) — A woman suspected of killing a pregnant woman and removing the baby from the victim’s womb was moved Wednesday from a jail in Idabel, Oklahoma, to one in Texarkana, Texas. Taylor Parker, 27, of Simms, Texas, was booked into the Bi-State Detention Center on the Texas-Arkansas state line in Texarkana. She […] More

October 15, 2020

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A former University of Utah police officer will not face criminal charges after being accused of sharing explicit photos of a student who was later killed on the campus. prosecutors said Thursday. The Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office made the announcement involving Miguel Dera, who was accused of showing […] More

October 15, 2020

Prosecutors have asked for new court filings to be sealed in the case against four former police officers charged in George Floyd's death. More

October 14, 2020

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Prosecutors have offered additional explanation about why they believe longer sentences should be given if four former Minneapolis police officers are convicted in the death of George Floyd. In a court filing Monday in Hennepin County, prosecutors said the position of trust the officers held and Floyd’s vulnerability are two reasons why […] More

October 13, 2020

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Lawyers for a 21-year-old Salvadoran immigrant accused of killing four northern Nevada residents last year are asking the state Supreme Court to again overturn a judge’s ruling allowing him to be tried in Reno for crimes that occurred in another county. Wilber Ernesto Martinez-Guzman’s public defenders argue the Washoe County District […] More

October 12, 2020

When Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron announced there would be no charges against the police officers related to the shooting death of Breonna Taylor, the public backlash was severe. (Episode 60) More

October 8, 2020

Police released files revealing contacts between Breonna Taylor and an ex who was suspected of dealing drugs. More

October 7, 2020

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The former Minneapolis police officer charged with murder in the death of George Floyd posted bail Wednesday and was released from jail, leading Minnesota’s governor to activate the National Guard to help keep the peace in the event of protests. According to court documents, Derek Chauvin posted a $1 million bond and was released […] More

October 7, 2020

The U.S. Justice Department asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's case after his death sentence was thrown out. More

October 7, 2020

Grand jury testimony revealed that the police who shot Breonna Taylor announced themselves as law enforcement before entering her apartment. More

October 2, 2020

An audio recording of grand jury proceedings that recommended no criminal charges against police is scheduled to be released. More

October 2, 2020

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has completed its probe into the shooting death of Rayshard Brooks. More

September 29, 2020

Brett Hankison pleaded not guilty to charges of wanton endangerment for his role in the botched raid that killed Breonna Taylor. More

September 29, 2020

Crowds marched through the streets for a fifth night after a grand jury failed to charge officers involved in the death of Breonna Taylor. More

September 28, 2020

Breonna Taylor's family has criticized the KY AG for failing to charge the police officers involved in her death. More

September 25, 2020

17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse fought his return to Wisconsin to face homicide charges after killing two protesters. More

September 25, 2020

Kyle Rittenhouse's defense has portrayed him as a courageous teenager exercising his right to bear arms amid riots in the street. More

September 24, 2020

Court TV's Vinnie Politan talks about the verdict of former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger, who fatally shot Botham Jean. (Episode 58) More

September 24, 2020

Breonna Taylor was fatally shot in her Louisville apartment during a botched police raid on March 13, 2020. More

September 24, 2020