Prosecutor: 4 more slayings tied to California serial killer
Wesley Brownlee was arrested in October when he “was out hunting” for another possible victim in Stockton, police said at the time. More
December 28, 2022
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Serial Killings
Serial killings, as defined by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, are committed by one or more offenders, result in two or more murdered victims, and the incidents occur in separate events or at different times.
Confessed serial killer pleads guilty in woman’s unsolved 1991 slaying
Michael Townson was already serving a life prison sentence for beating another woman to death with a steel pipe in 2007. More
December 22, 2022
Border Patrol Serial Killer Trial: Victim’s Brother Speaks to Court TV
Joey Cantu, whose sister Guiselda was killed by Juan David Ortiz, spoke to Court TV about his powerful impact statement and memories of his sister. More
December 8, 2022
New efforts to identify remains of Herb Baumeister’s victims
Investigators believe at least 25 people fell victim to Herb Baumeister, who police have said killed gay men in the mid-80s and 90s. More
December 8, 2022
Victim’s Brother Forgives Serial Killer Juan David Ortiz
Joey Cantu told Juan David Ortiz that he forgives him for killing his sister, sharing that he too was forgiven after his own murder conviction. More
December 8, 2022
TX v. Juan David Ortiz: Verdict
After deliberating for a little over two hours, a jury reached a verdict in the Border Patrol Serial Killer Trial. More
December 7, 2022
Ex-Border Patrol agent convicted of killing 4 women in Texas
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A former Border Patrol agent who confessed to killing four sex workers in 2018 was convicted Wednesday of capital murder, after jurors More
December 7, 2022
TX v. Juan David Ortiz: State’s Rebuttal
Isidro Alaniz delivers the rebuttal statement for the State in the trial of TX v. Juan David Ortiz. More
December 7, 2022
TX v. Juan David Ortiz: Defense Closing Argument
Defense attorneys Raymond Fuchs and Joel Perez deliver the closing arguments for Juan David Ortiz. More
December 7, 2022
TX v. Juan David Ortiz: Prosecution Closing Argument
Assistant District Attorney Karina Rios asked the jury to "use common sense" when deciding if Juan David Ortiz killed four women in 2019. More
December 7, 2022
Border Patrol Serial Killer Trial: State and Defense Rest
Defendant Juan David Ortiz became emotional as jail calls were played in court. Ortiz is charged with capital murder in the deaths of 4 sex... More
December 6, 2022
Border Patrol Serial Killer Trial: Jury Watches Surveillance Video of Defendant
Jurors saw surveillance video of Juan David Ortiz after Erica Pena's escape. Ortiz is charged with capital murder for allegedly shooting 4 women. More
December 5, 2022
Border Patrol Serial Killer Trial: Texas Ranger Testifies
E.J. Salinas testified about Ortiz’s confession, said he conducted over 60 interviews in the case, and said that 2 tips helped cops solve 2 slayings. More
December 5, 2022
‘Torso Killer’ admits killing 5 women decades ago near NYC
As part of a plea deal, Richard Cottingham, known as "Torso Killer" received immunity from prosecution for the four other killings. More
December 5, 2022
Daughter of Victim Claudine Luera: She Loved Her Children So Much
Claudine Luera's suspected killer, Juan David Ortiz, is on trial in Texas. Her daughter spoke to Court TV's Julie Grant. More
December 5, 2022
Border Patrol Serial Killer Trial: Arresting Officer Recalled to Testify
Ex-Border Patrol Agent Juan David Ortiz faces charges of murdering 4 prostitutes and attempting to murder a 5th in Laredo, TX and dumping the bodies. More
December 2, 2022
Jury Views Police Interrogation of Juan David Ortiz
Juan David Ortiz is charged with capital murder in the deaths of 4 women shot in the head and left on Texas roadsides. The women... More
November 30, 2022
Responding Officer Outlines Ortiz’s Arrest
Juan David Ortiz is charged with capital murder for allegedly fatally shooting 4 female sex workers. The women were killed with his work-issued pistol. More
November 29, 2022
Jury Views Video of Arrest in Border Patrol Serial Killer Trial
On day 2 of the trial of Juan David Ortiz the jury saw arrest video of the defendant. More
November 29, 2022
Jury Views Footage of Police Chase in Border Patrol Serial Killer Trial
Trooper John Bradshaw of the Texas Department of Public Safety walked the jury through the police chase for defendant Juan David Ortiz. More
November 29, 2022
Woman Who Allegedly Escaped Juan David Ortiz Cross-Examined
Star witness Erika Peña testifies that she was involved in prostitution, took drugs in front of Ortiz, and that he pulled a gun on her... More
November 28, 2022
Woman Who Allegedly Escaped Juan David Ortiz Testifies
Star witness Erika Peña testifies that she was involved in prostitution, took drugs in front of Ortiz, and that he pulled a gun on her... More
November 28, 2022
Border Patrol Serial Killer Trial: Defense Delivers Opening Statement
Juan David Ortiz is charged with capital murder in the deaths of 4 women shot in the head and left on Texas roadsides. The women... More
November 28, 2022
Border Patrol Serial Killer Trial: Prosecution Delivers Opening Statement, (part 2)
Juan David Ortiz is charged with capital murder in the deaths of 4 women shot in the head and left on Texas roadsides. The victims... More
November 28, 2022
Border Patrol Serial Killer Trial: Prosecution Delivers Opening Statement
Juan David Ortiz is charged with capital murder in the deaths of 4 women shot in the head and left on Texas roadsides. The victims... More
November 28, 2022
Border Patrol Serial Killer Trial: Court TV’s Next Live Trial
Juan David Ortiz is charged with capital murder in the deaths of 4 women who were shot in the head and left on rural Texas... More
November 21, 2022
TX v. Juan David Ortiz: Border Patrol Serial Killer Trial
Juan David Ortiz, former Texas border patrol agent, is accused of killing Melissa Ramirez, Claudine Anne Luera, Griselda Cantu and Janelle Ortiz. More
November 21, 2022
DNA evidence links Ohio student’s 1978 death to serial killer
DNA evidence finds that 19-year-old University of Cincinnati student Cheryl Thompson was murdered in 1978 by now-deceased serial killer Ralph Howell. More
November 18, 2022
Court TV’s Most Bingeable Cases from the Trial Archives
For decades, Court TV has been the ultimate true crime destination, bringing viewers inside the courtroom for the most compelling cases. More
November 18, 2022
Woman claims late father was a serial killer, authorities investigating
Lucy Studey said that her late father, Donald Dean Studey, killed people and buried their remains in rural Thurman, Iowa. More
October 28, 2022
