Missouri man arrested in cold case murder of Indianapolis teenager
Dana Shepherd is charged with the rape and murder of 19-year-old Carmen Van Huss, who was stabbed to death in 1993. More
September 4, 2024
Sex Crimes
Rape, sexual assault and molestation are some of the violent ways offenders commit these heinous crimes.
Mistrial after jury deadlocks in rape case of ex-youth detention center employee
A jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict for a former detention center worker accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl. More
September 3, 2024
Jury deliberating in rape trial of ex-youth detention center employee
Victor Malavet told police it was common for staff to gravitate toward residents they felt a connection with but insisted nothing inappropriate happened with Maunsell. More
August 30, 2024
Alleged rape victim testifies against ex-youth detention center employee
Natasha Maunsell described her alleged rapist, Victor Malavet, as 'Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' while testifying at Malavet's trial. More
August 28, 2024
New documents: Madeline Soto was strangled to death
New documents are offering new insight into Jennifer Soto's relationship with Stephan Sterns, who she called a 'master manipulator.' More
August 27, 2024
First of 8 men charged in youth detention center abuse scandal on trial
Former youth detention center worker Victor Malavet is accused of raping a girl held there in 2001 when she was 15 and 16. More
August 27, 2024
Diddy wants lawsuit tossed, says it’s full of ‘blatant falsehoods’
Sean 'Diddy' Combs asked a federal judge to throw out a lawsuit from a music producer who accused the music mogul of sexual abuse. More
August 26, 2024
Former teacher accused of raping students to stand trial
Former teacher Alissa McCommon will stand trial on 13 of more than 20 charges that she had inappropriate relationships with students. More
August 26, 2024
Utah rape suspect who fled the country appears at preliminary hearing
Nicholas Rossi was in court Thursday for a preliminary hearing regarding an alleged 2008 rape in Salt Lake City. More
August 23, 2024
TN v. Sean Finnegan: Kept Alive to Torture Murder Trial
A judge sentenced Sean Finnegan to die by lethal injection after a jury found he should receive the death penalty for rape and murder. More
August 21, 2024
Former cardiologist guilty of drugging, sexually assaulting women
Former cardiologist Stephen Matthews was convicted of drugging and sexually assaulted more than a dozen women. More
August 15, 2024
Popular Cleveland entrepreneur facing charges of attempted murder, rape
Bobby George, a well-known Cleveland entrepreneur, is facing multiple charges including rape and kidnapping. More
August 13, 2024
Evidence causes delay in trial for attorney tied to rapes by DNA
Matthew Nilo is charged with raping three women and attempting to rape a fourth from 2007-2008 in a Boston neighborhood. More
August 8, 2024
Ex-Louisiana mayor Misty Roberts accused of raping minor
Authorities said the alleged rape happened while Misty Roberts was serving as Mayor of DeRidder, Louisiana. She resigned last week. More
August 2, 2024
Harvey Weinstein retrial in NYC tentatively set for November
A judge on Friday tentatively scheduled Harvey Weinstein's planned retrial on rape and sexual assault charges to begin on November 12. More
July 19, 2024
Rachel Morin’s alleged killer to stand trial, facing life sentence
Prosecutors are seeking the maximum sentence for Rachel Morin's accused killer, Victor Martinez-Hernandez, set to stand trial later this year. More
July 17, 2024
Coffee, candy, comfort: Sterns’ main worries as he awaits murder trial
Stephan Sterns, charged with killing and sexually abusing Madeline Soto, complains about jail, asks parents to send books, candy, and money. More
July 17, 2024
Former Boston attorney Gary Zerola sentenced on rape conviction
Former Boston attorney Gary Zerola, who was once profiled in People magazine, was given a 5-10 year prison sentence on a rape conviction. More
July 15, 2024
Man accused of imprisoning, torturing woman indicted for murder
Timothy Haslett, who was previously charged with holding a woman captive, is now charged with the murder of a different woman. More
July 10, 2024
VIBE magazine named in new suit accusing ‘Diddy’ of sex trafficking
Vibe Magazine is named in the latest lawsuit targeting music mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs, accusing him of sex trafficking. More
July 5, 2024
‘He bit my face’: Wade Wilson’s ex-girlfriend describes alarming attack
Kelly Matthews described a brutal attack allegedly at the hands of Wade Wilson, who was convicted of murdering two women. More
July 2, 2024
Transcript: Prosecutors knew Epstein raped teen girls years before deal
Transcripts from a 2006 grand jury investigation into sex trafficking and rape allegations against Jeffrey Epstein were released on Monday. More
July 1, 2024
Former attorney named ‘most eligible bachelor’ convicted of rape
Gary Zerola will be sentenced in July after a jury convicted him of rape, after he was previously aquitted of similar charges. More
June 26, 2024
Police: Video shows Stephan Sterns moving limp body into trunk
In new documents, detective said Stephan Sterns can be seen on surveillance video moving a limp body into the trunk of his car. More
June 12, 2024
Jenn Soto and Stephan Sterns talk to deputies in newly released videos
Stephan Sterns can be seen with Jennifer Soto standing with arms crossed while talking to deputies about Madeline's disappearance. More
June 4, 2024
Ted Bundy survivor reflects on trial’s 45th anniversary
Kathy Kleiner Rubin spoke to Court TV about surviving an attack by Ted Bundy and the trial's upcoming 45th anniversary. More
May 29, 2024
NFL kicker Brandon McManus accused of sexually assaulting 2 women
Two women are suing Brandon McManus for sexually assaulting them during a charter flight to London last year. More
May 28, 2024
Former model claims ‘Diddy’ drugged, sexually assaulted her in 2003
Former model Crystal McKinney filed a lawsuit alleging Sean Combs drugged and sexually assaulted her in 2003 in Manhattan. More
May 22, 2024
Former Red Sox pitcher arrested in underage sex sting, sheriff says
Austin Maddox, 33, allegedly began communicating with an undercover agent pretending to be an underage girl on April 28. More
May 21, 2024
‘Diddy’ apologizes after video of attack on ex-girlfriend is leaked
UPDATE: Diddy issues apology after hotel surveillance video of him attacking Cassie Ventura in a hotel hallway is released. More
May 20, 2024