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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.

John Hinkley, the guy who tried to kill Ronald Reagan, wants a music gig
John Hinkley, the guy who tried to kill Ronald Reagan, wants a music gig

WASHINGTON (AP) — The man who tried to assassinate President Ronald Reagan is interested in getting a job in the music industry, possibly in California, his lawyer said at a court hearing in Washington on Tuesday. John Hinckley Jr., 64, lives in Virginia and was not present at the hearing. A prosecutor said allowing Hinckley […] More

September 10, 2019

Sheriff: 14-year-old Killed his Family, Later Confesses
Sheriff: 14-year-old Killed his Family, Later Confesses

ELKMONT, Ala. (AP) — A 14-year-old boy admitted to killing five members of his family including his three younger siblings, Alabama authorities said Tuesday. CTSY: WAFF Limestone County sheriff’s spokesman Stephen Young said the teen called 911 at about 11 p.m. Monday. He told arriving deputies that he heard gunshots upstairs while he was in […] More

September 3, 2019

Family of Minor League Baseball Pitcher Slain in Virginia
Family of Minor League Baseball Pitcher Slain in Virginia

CHATHAM, Va. (AP) — The brother-in-law of a minor league baseball pitcher killed the athlete’s wife, toddler son and mother-in-law before he was captured naked during a manhunt in a tiny southern Virginia community, authorities said Wednesday. Matthew Thomas Bernard, 18, was arrested after police warned of a dangerous gunman on the loose upon finding […] More

August 29, 2019

Teen told Uncle ‘please don’t hurt us’ Before Texas Family Shooting
Teen told Uncle ‘please don’t hurt us’ Before Texas Family Shooting

HOUSTON (AP) — A young woman told jurors Tuesday that she begged her uncle “please don’t hurt us” and then began to pray before he fatally shot her parents and four siblings and shot her in the head in their suburban Houston home. Cassidy Stay testified at the trial of Ronald Lee Haskell, who is charged with […] More

August 28, 2019

Son of Ex-NFL Player Accused of Murdering Parents Arrested
Son of Ex-NFL Player Accused of Murdering Parents Arrested

LONG PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Authorities say the son of a former NFL lineman, wanted on murder charges in Minnesota for the shooting of his parents, was arrested Saturday in Mexico. The Todd County Sheriff’s Office says 22-year-old Dylan John Bennett was arrested on second degree murder charges at a hotel Saturday in Cancun. Authorities […] More

August 27, 2019

Mistrial Declared for Man Accused of Eating Ex’s Body Parts
Mistrial Declared for Man Accused of Eating Ex’s Body Parts

JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. (AP) — A judge has declared a mistrial for a southern Indiana man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend and eating parts of her body. Clark County Circuit Judge Vicki Carmichael made the ruling Thursday after a witness called by prosecutors on the first day of testimony brought up defendant Joseph Oberhansley’s past drug […] More

August 23, 2019

Judge Rejects Bid for New Trial in ‘Making a Murderer’ Case
Judge Rejects Bid for New Trial in ‘Making a Murderer’ Case

MANITOWOC, Wis. (AP) — A judge has rejected a man’s bid for a new trial in a Wisconsin killing featured in the Netflix series “Making a Murderer.” Judge Angela Sutkiewicz denied Steven Avery’s request in the 2005 killing of photographer Teresa Halbach. Halbach’s remains were found in the Avery family’s salvage yard. Avery argued the […] More

August 13, 2019