Brendan Banfield testifies he did not plot wife’s murder with au pair
Brendan Banfield testified he and Magalhães did not plot to kill his wife and another man, despite what prosecutors suggest. More
January 29, 2026
Murder & Mayhem
Delve into the chilling realm of crime, where murder, mystery and chaos reign, and the ultimate battle for justice that follows.
Utah man convicted of killing brother-in-law, acquitted of conspiring
UPDATE: A jury convicted Kevin Ellis of murdering his brother-in-law, but acquitted him of criminal conspiracy. More
January 29, 2026
NY seeks July trial for Luigi Mangione’s state case as federal trial looms in fall
Prosecutors in New York want Luigi Mangione to stand trial in state court first, despite the federal trial scheduled to start in Sept. More
January 28, 2026
Delbert Cornish sentenced to life in prison for daughter’s murder
UPDATE: Delbert Cornish was sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to the first-degree murder of his daughter, Hope 'Onyx' Cornish. More
January 28, 2026
New video allegedly shows Michael McKee stalking Tepes weeks before double murder
Court documents allege that Dr. Michael McKee stalked ex-wife Monique Tepe weeks before allegedly killing her and her husband. More
January 28, 2026
Autopsy reports reveal brutality of murders of four University of Idaho students
Newly unsealed autopsy reports reveal Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin were stabbed 100+ times. More
January 28, 2026
Brother pleads guilty to murdering, dismembering pregnant sister
Jack Ball pleaded guilty to murdering his pregnant sister and her unborn child, but will face a trial on his mental illness defense. More
January 28, 2026
Daisy Link faces new assault charges as she fights for new trial
Daisy Link is facing new charges while behind bars after allegedly punching a fellow inmate repeatedly in an unprovoked attack. More
January 27, 2026
Convicted killer’s wife charged as accessory in Home Invasion Hoax Murder
Amanda Ileana Hernandez, who is married to convicted killed Carlos Hernandez, is charged with accessory in the death of Hussein Murray. More
January 27, 2026
Judge denies bond again for Ga. teen accused of killing mother, stepfather
The judge said he saw no material change in circumstances that would warrant releasing Sarah Grace Patrick from custody. More
January 27, 2026
Lindsay Clancy details moments of kids’ murders in new lawsuit
A lawsuit filed by murder suspect Lindsay Clancy accuses her doctors of malpractice for prescribing her inappropriate medications. More
January 26, 2026
Man charged with murder after estranged wife found down embankment
Gordon Abas Goodarzi faces one count of murder in the November 18, 2025, death of Aryan Papoli, whose body was found down an embankment. More
January 26, 2026
Kouri Richins accuses prosecution of ‘blatant witness intimidation’
Kouri Richins' attorneys say that texts show state investigators are harassing witnesses in the upcoming murder trial. More
January 26, 2026
Ex-mayoral candidate charged in wife’s death initially believed a suicide
Michael Leon has been charged in the 2015 death of his wife, Brenda Leon, whose death was initially believed to be a suicide. More
January 26, 2026
Mother and son face trial in murder of missing Detroit teenager
23-year-old Jalen Pendergrass and 49-year-old Charla Pendergrass are charged with first-degree murder and unlawful imprisonment. More
January 25, 2026
Judge grants venue change for Shannon Gilday’s murder trial
Shannon Gilday's trial for murder and related charges will be held in Shelby County, while pretrial proceedings will continue in Madison County. More
January 24, 2026
Luigi Mangione’s federal trial scheduled to start in September
Jury selection is scheduled to begin Sept. 8, but other dates depend on whether Luigi Mangione faces a potential death sentence. More
January 23, 2026
Ex-husband pleads not guilty in Tepe murder case
Last week, a grand jury indicted Michael McKee with aggravated murder and aggravated burglary while using a firearm suppressor. More
January 23, 2026
Letters plead for mercy ahead of sentencing for Ohio man who killed Uber driver
More than 80 letters in support of William Brock have been submitted to the court as Brock's attorneys request his conviction be tossed. More
January 22, 2026
Man pleads guilty in murder of neurosurgeon found dead in his attic
Desmond Burks faces 35 to 60 years in prison for second-degree murder, plus another five years on a weapons charge in the death of Dr. Devon Hoover. More
January 22, 2026
Ashlee Buzzard’s defense granted access to sealed warrants in murder case
Ashlee Buzzard, charged in the murder of daughter Melodee Buzzard, said only 'yes' when confirming to the judge that she was waiving time. More
January 21, 2026
Teen pleads guilty to North Carolina shooting that killed 5
UPDATE: Austin Thompson was 15 at the time of the crimes, so he cannot receive the death penalty after pleading guilty to all charges. More
January 21, 2026
Kathryn Restelli testifies she conspired with mother, brother to kill her husband
Kathryn Restelli testified at her brother's murder trial that the two worked with their mother to kill Kathryn's husband. More
January 21, 2026
Mom charged with murder, attempted murder after deadly Thanksgiving dinner
Gudrun Casper-Leinenkugel is accused of poisoning a bottle of wine with acetonitrile, which she then served to her daughters. More
January 21, 2026
New photos released of crime scene where Idaho students were murdered
UPDATE: Photos released by state police offer a look inside the King Road house where four University of Idaho students were brutally murdered. More
January 21, 2026
WA v. Kevin West: Cheating Fire Chief Murder Trial
UPDATE: Former fire battalion chief Kevin West faces life in prison after a jury convicted of murdering his wife, Marcy West. More
January 20, 2026
‘I’ll forever be punished’: Mich. mother offers apology for murdering son
Katie Lee offered a tearful apology to first responders, attorneys and others impacted by the murder of her 17-year-old son. More
January 20, 2026
Police: Dad came home from work to find 2 sons dead, mother arrested
Priyatharsini Natarajan is charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of her two sons, ages 5 and 7. More
January 17, 2026
Defendant in Charlie Kirk’s killing asks judge to disqualify prosecutors
Tyler Robinson, accused of killing Charlie Kirk, says the child of a deputy county attorney attended the event where Kirk was killed. More
January 16, 2026
Ex-husband indicted in murder of Ohio couple found in their home
An Ohio grand jury indicted Michael McKee on charges of aggravated murder and aggravated burglary in the deaths of Monique and Spencer Tepe. More
January 16, 2026