Murder & Mayhem

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


alex murdaugh appears in court
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Smiling pregnant woman sitting in an armchair and wearing a red silk sleeveless top.
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Former ballerina, Ashley Benefield, is charged with second-degree murder in the death of her husband, Douglas Benefield. The Black Swan Murder Trial is scheduled to start in late July.
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Scott Peterson appears in court via Zoom on April 16, 2024.
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Bryanna Barozzini looks down in court
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couple sits in court
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woman sits in jumpsuit
A fourth juror has confirmed to Karen Read's attorneys that the jury had reached not guilty verdicts on two of the most serious charges.
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karen read appears in court
Booking photo of Timothy Haslett
prom portrait of teen girl
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girl in prom dress
Marcia Thompson was in court for a hearing on several motions, including a state motion to keep out allegations of infidelity by her husband. Thompson is charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of her husband, Terry.
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Defense Attorney Brian Brown continues closing arguments in the Synagogue Leader Murder Trial. Michael Jackson-Bolanos has admitted to trying to break into cars, but denies murdering synagogue leader Samantha Woll.
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Traveling nurse Nicole Linton faces murder and manslaughter charges for an Aug. 2022 crash that left a pregnant woman, her unborn baby, her 11-month-old son, her fiancé and two other adults dead. Her defense claims Linton suffered a seizure.
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Defense Attorney Brian Brown continues closing arguments in the Synagogue Leader Murder Trial, where Michael Jackson-Bolanos is accused of murdering Samantha Woll.
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Defense Attorney Brian Brown presents closing arguments and points to victim Samantha Woll's ex-boyfriend, Jeff Herbstman, who allegedly told police he may have killed Woll during a psychotic break.
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Defense Attorney Brian Brown presents closing arguments in the Synagogue Leader Murder Trial, where Michael Jackson-Bolanos is accused of murdering Samantha Woll.
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George Alan Kelly
George Alan Kelly sits in court
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Prosecutor addresses courtroom
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Benjamin Brown, a plastic surgeon charged in connection with the death of his wife, entered a not guilty plea after waiving his arraignment, which was scheduled to take place July 10.
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Man in prison stripes sits between his attorneys in court.
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Karen Read sits in court
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karen read appears in court
Michael Jackson-Bolanos testifies in court
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Defendant Michael Jackson-Bolanos takes the stand. Jackson-Bolanos is charged with murdering Samantha Woll, a synagogue leader who was found dead outside of her Detroit home.
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