New evidence could exonerate Scott Peterson 20 years later
Scott Peterson has a March 12 status hearing. The LA Innocence Project took on the case, insisting his constitutional rights were violated. More
March 8, 2024
Murder & Mayhem
Delve into the chilling realm of crime, where murder, mystery and chaos reign, and the ultimate battle for justice that follows.
Correctional officer emotional on stand at Cory Bigsby’s murder trial
A corrections officer from Hampton Roads Regional Jail testified about what Cory allegedly confessed while in jail. More
March 8, 2024
Harmony Montgomery’s mother asking for state to declare her dead
Harmony Montgomery's biological mother, Crystal Sorey, will appear at a hearing to ask a court to declare her daughter legally dead. More
March 8, 2024
Jealous ex-boyfriend admits to killing ex’s new fiancé
Jesse Alvarez testified that his undiagnosed autism and obsessive compulsive disorder contributed to his obsession with his ex-girlfriend. More
March 8, 2024
Brooks Houck, charged in Crystal Rogers’ murder, wants trial moved
Attorneys have filed a motion to change the venue for Brooks Houck, a man charged with murder in the disappearance of Crystal Rogers. More
March 7, 2024
Chad Daybell to appear at last-minute closed motions hearing
Prosecutors filed several motions that will be heard at a closed-door hearing ahead of Chad Daybell's murder trial, starting April 1. More
March 7, 2024
Kayla Montgomery granted parole in Harmony Montgomery case
Kayla Montgomery, who witnessed Harmony's murder and helped hide her body, will walk out of prison on May 3. More
March 7, 2024
‘He looks frightened’: Codi Bigsby’s mother testifies in court
Codi Bigsby's mother was the first to take the stand and was brought to tears saying a photo showed her son looking 'frightened.' More
March 6, 2024
Details in murder of Kentucky college student revealed in court
A detective testified that surveillance video played a key part in identifying Charles Escalera as a suspect in Josiah Kilman's murder. More
March 6, 2024
Police: Stephan Sterns sexually abused Madeline Soto for years
Detectives detailed disturbing evidence they say was found on Sterns' phone, which allegedly shows the victim being abused in Aug. 2022. More
March 6, 2024
Minnesota woman accused of trying to get twin sister to take fall for fatal Amish buggy crash
Both sisters were at the scene when deputies arrived, and the defendant's twin insisted to one deputy that she was the driver who hit the buggy. More
March 6, 2024
Police: Teen said he stabbed three people before murdering 5-year-old
A 16-year-old will be tried as an adult for the brutal beating death of Prince McCree, whose body was found in a dumpster. More
March 5, 2024
Notorious Burger Chef cold case murders focus of upcoming documentary
45 years ago, four young fast-food employees were kidnapped and murdered in one of Indiana's most notorious and confounding unsolved crimes. More
March 5, 2024
North Carolina woman accused of murdering 4-year-old twins
Genevieve Ellen Springer was arrested after the father of her 4-year-old twin boys found the children's bodies. More
March 4, 2024
Paramedic gets 5 years in prison for Elijah McClain’s death
Peter Cichuniec was sentenced to five years in prison for the death of Elijah McClain in a rare prosecution of medical responders. More
March 1, 2024
Jamie Komoroski freed on bond 10 months after DUI crash killed bride
Jamie Komoroski, who has been jailed since the April 2023 crash that killed a bride on her wedding night, has been released from jail ahead of her trial. More
March 1, 2024
Kayla Montgomery may walk free after parole board hearing
A hearing in front of a parole board on March 7 will determine whether Kayla Montgomery gets to leave prison a free woman. More
March 1, 2024
Michelle Troconis convicted of murder conspiracy in Jennifer Dulos case
Victim Jennifer Dulos was a member of a wealthy New York City family and was a niece by marriage of fashion designer Liz Claiborne. More
March 1, 2024
Harmony Montgomery’s mother: ‘I just feel that she’s not at rest’
If you were so afraid, you would not have conceived a third child while my daughter was in the vent above your bedroom. More
February 29, 2024
Police: Teen’s ‘urge to kill’ led to murder of father, special needs brother
Mashenka Reid, 17, is being held without bail after allegedly murdering her father and younger brother before confessing to a 911 dispatcher. More
February 29, 2024
No trial date set as Bryan Kohberger pushes for change of venue
The judge declined to set a trial date for Bryan Kohberger, saying he wants to have a hearing on a change of venue first. More
February 28, 2024
Ohio teen accused of killing adult boyfriend’s mother enters plea
Kaitlyn Coones allegedly told police she instructed Jonathon Jones to kill his mother because she 'was preventing them from being together.' More
February 28, 2024
Prosecutors: Man told girlfriend, ‘Don’t be stupid’ before killing child
The child's mother told police Sergio Colin-Gomez accused her of cheating before firing the gun less than a foot from her 3-year-old's head. More
February 28, 2024
New evidence in Rob Telles case includes death threat to slain reporter
A death threat voicemail made to slain reporter Jeff German was discussed in court Tuesday in the case against Robert Telles. More
February 28, 2024
Jury to decide if Michelle Troconis conspired in Jennifer Dulos’ death
The jury is deliberating in the murder conspiracy case against Michelle Troconis, charged in connection with the presumed killing of Jennifer Dulos. More
February 28, 2024
Prosecutor: Jealous ex-boyfriend killed beloved high school teacher
Prosecutors say Jesse Alvarez lost it after seeing a photo of his ex-girlfriend with her new fiancé, which the school posted online. More
February 27, 2024
Kentucky college student accused in wrestling teammate’s death
Josiah Kilman was found unresponsive in his dorm room Saturday. Wrestling teammate Charles Escalera has been arrested in his death. More
February 27, 2024
Karen Read’s trial in death of police officer boyfriend pushed to April
Defense attorney Alan Jackson also said they intend to file multiple new motions, including a motion for extraordinary government misconduct. More
February 26, 2024
Complaints filed against two more prosecutors in Barry Morphew case
Two more prosecutors are accused of conspiring to discredit the judge who was overseeing the now-dismissed trial of Barry Morphew. More
February 26, 2024
Suspect named in killing of nursing student at University of Georgia
UPDATE: Police identified the suspect in the killing of nursing student Laken Riley, who was found dead on the University of Georgia campus. More
February 23, 2024