Latest Crime & Trial News

A 12-year-old girl has been charged with murder, accused of smothering her 8-year-old cousin as she slept, after arguing over an iPhone. More

July 22, 2024

Donna Adelson, charged with the first-degree murder of FSU law professor Dan Markel, appeared in court today for a case management hearing. More

July 22, 2024

Police have arrested Jesus Monroy, the ex-boyfriend of Mia Campos, for lying to police during the homicide investigation. More

July 22, 2024

Karen Read made a court appearance to set dates going forward for the high-profile murder case against her involving John O'Keefe. More

July 22, 2024

Wade Wilson will no longer be sentenced on July 23. A judge ruled on Friday the decision of life or death will be on August 27. More

July 19, 2024

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

Tyler Dazey, 29, was convicted of murdering his mother, 46-year-old Jennifer Dazey, and her dog. He faces life in prison. More

July 19, 2024

Today marks 10 years since FSU law professor Dan Markel, a father of two young boys, died from wounds sustained in a ruthless paid hit. More

July 19, 2024

A former ballerina, Ashley Benefield, becomes caught up in a whirlwind romance that ends with her shooting Doug Benefield, her estranged husband. More

July 19, 2024

A plea date has been rescheduled for Katrina Baur, the mom of missing three-year-old Elijah Vue, who was reported missing back in February. More

July 18, 2024

Brandon Risner was sentenced a month after pleading guilty to the 2022 murder and mutilation of his life-long friend, Aaron Davis. More

July 18, 2024

Brandi Elliott admitted to Hendersonville police that she held her daughter Piper's head underwater and the child later died at the hospital. More

July 18, 2024

John Carter will spend 36 months in jail for the death of Katelyn Markham, the maximum amount to which he could be sentenced. More

July 18, 2024

UPDATE: Michigan jury reached a partial verdict after five days of deliberations in the trial of Michael Jackson-Bolanos. More

July 18, 2024

Caleb Harris, a 21-year-old Texas A&M - Corpus Christi student, disappeared from his off-campus apartment in the early morning of March 4. More

July 18, 2024

A judge denied Brandi Elliott bond after she was accused of drowning her 7-year-old daughter, Piper, in a Tennessee creek. More

July 17, 2024

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

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

Hannah Gutierrez asked a judge to dismiss her involuntary manslaughter conviction after Alec Baldwin's sudden and stunning end. More

July 17, 2024

Scott Peterson's defense wants access to over 600 pieces of evidence gathered during the investigation into Laci Peterson's murder. More

July 16, 2024

Police are investigating the death of 7-year-old Piper after her mother, Brandi Elliot, reportedly drowned her in the water along a greenway. More

July 16, 2024

Attorneys for accused murderer Bionca Ellis said an evaluation done earlier this month deemed she was incompetent to stand trial. More

July 16, 2024

Laci Peterson's mom spoke about Scott Peterson's bid for a new trial. He's serving life without parole for killing Laci and their unborn son. More

July 15, 2024

The judge overseeing the prosecution against Young Thug and others has been removed from the case after two defendants sought his recusal. More

July 15, 2024

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

A judge has dropped classified document charges against former President Donald Trump days after a political rally shooting in Pennsylvania. More

July 15, 2024

UPDATE: A federal judge has dismissed the documents case against Trump, which was filed in the Southern District of Florida. More

July 15, 2024

Christopher Scholtes is charged with second degree murder in his daughter's death. Her mother, a doctor, found the child. More

July 15, 2024

Prosecutors described Karen Read's request to drop charges an 'unsubstantiated but sensational post-trial claim.' More

July 15, 2024

A judge has thrown out Alec Baldwin's case on day three of his involuntary manslaughter trial and charges cannot be filed again. More

July 12, 2024