Homicide
Murder investigations and cases
Barber Sentenced in Gruesome Real-Life ‘Sweeney Todd’ Razor Attack on Customer
A barber who allegedly slashed a customer's face with a straight razor received a sentence that sparked debate over judicial leniency in violent crimes.
HomicideMother Accused of Abandoning Newborn in Dumpster Identified After Year-Long Cold Case Investigation
Authorities reveal the identity of a woman suspected of leaving an infant to die in a commercial dumpster, ending a mystery that haunted local detectives for twelve months.
HomicideLouisiana Couple Accused of Brutal Child Abuse; Woman Allegedly Held Gun to Victim's Head on Birthday
Deputies report Daniel and Sariee Daigle allegedly choked, kicked, and beat children for years, with one victim calling the gun threat 'the worst thing that ever happened to her.'
HomicideMotorist Who Left Great-Grandmother Dead in Driveway Accepts Weekend Jail Sentence
Stephanie Holt pleaded no contest to failing to stop at the scene of an accident causing death after striking 76-year-old Mary Hulswit.
HomicideGeorgia DoorDash Driver Found Dismembered in Plastic Tub Near 18-Year-Old's Apartment
Family tracked victim's phone to apartment complex where witness reported seeing suspect dragging a tub before fleeing.
HomicideDying Pediatric Doctor Called Intruder by First Name During Fatal Home Invasion
Elijah Hemingway allegedly stabbed Dr. Idris Evans to death in Edgewood, Pennsylvania, while the doctor's wife watched in horror.
HomicideTennessee Man Allegedly Ripped AC Unit From Child’s Window, Dragged Her Into Woods and Held Knife to Throat
Steven Devonte Harris was charged with especially aggravated kidnapping and attempted rape of a child after allegedly tying a 10-year-old girl to a tree before she escaped and sought help from a neighbor.
HomicideTexas Teen Allegedly Lured Man to Park, Stabbed Him Over Girlfriend’s Alleged Affair
Gabriele Olortegui, 17, is charged with aggravated assault after police say she stabbed a stranger five times in Tomball.
HomicideDaycare Workers Charged After 6-Year-Old Left to Die in Scorching Van; Driver Allegedly Skipped Check Because 'She Was Hot'
Three employees at Kid University in Tennessee face aggravated child abuse and criminally negligent homicide charges after a nonverbal girl with autism was left in a van for hours in 97-degree heat.
HomicideWest Virginia Woman Allegedly Shot Husband, Killed Daughter Before Setting House Ablaze
Nicole Taylor, 55, faces first-degree murder and arson charges after state investigators determined two family members died before the fire.
HomicideMiami Woman Allegedly Steals $37K Rolex From Tinder Date Before Blocking His Number
Alexia Jocelyn Flores was arrested after a man reported two watches missing from his Brickell Bay apartment following their date.
HomicideYoung Woman’s Dying Words Were 'I Just Need Friends' Before Duo Allegedly Bled Her Out, Masked Smell With Pumpkin Spice Gel
Prosecutors say Lavi Pham and James Salerno stabbed 20-year-old Mary Collins more than 130 times in a Charlotte apartment, hiding her body in a mattress.
HomicidePA Father Avoids Jail After Toddler Locked Out in Winter Storm Suffered 'Frozen and Purple' Toes
Joshua Ryan Kitner received two years of probation after pleading guilty to child endangerment, while two charges of aggravated assault were dropped.
HomicidePennsylvania Father Who Left 2-Year-Old Outside During Snowstorm Gets Probation After Plea Deal
Joshua Ryan Kitner admitted to endangering his daughter, who suffered severe frostbite and nearly lost her toes after being locked out in freezing temperatures.
HomicideHusband Allegedly Drove Pickup Off Wyoming Cliff After Searching 'Cliffs Near Me' and Insurance Policies, Killing Wife
Virginia Wood survived the initial crash but died from blunt-force injuries after allegedly being carried away from the wreckage, according to police.
Homicide4-Year-Old Found Submerged Head-Down in Water-Filled Trash Can at South Macon Home
Police investigate after Jayde Wooten is discovered in a bathroom trash can containing fish; no charges have been filed.
HomicideOregon Lottery Winner Allegedly Run Over by Girlfriend After Confronting Her Over Stolen Money
James S. Miller, who shared a portion of his lottery winnings with his partner, was killed in Portland after a dispute over allegedly stolen funds escalated into a deadly confrontation.
HomicideGodfather Laughed After Snapping Doll’s Head During Reenactment in 3-Month-Old’s Death, Affidavit Says
Dane Edwards allegedly mocked the fatal choking incident of his godson, Skylar Fisk, before admitting culpability in a Florida manslaughter case.
HomicideVirginia Man Allegedly Shot Wife, Asked Relative to Fetch Daughter so She Wouldn't Find Body: Police
Roger Bradford told a relative he was going to kill himself before authorities arrested him in Pennsylvania.
Verdict HomicideWoman Who Left Former College Athlete to Die After Hit-And-Run Sentenced to 30 Days in Jail
Q'Laundra Kadri Hood pleaded guilty to felony hit-and-run charges but received a suspended prison term and supervised probation.
Verdict HomicideTeen Who Shot Neighborhood 'Uncle' Fighting Cancer Sentenced to Decades in Prison
Kemaree Davis, who allegedly watched 73-year-old Thomas Stewart die after a robbery, bragged in texts that he saw the victim 'gasp his last breath.'
HomicideWoman Allegedly Stabs Man Fixing Flat Tire in West Palm Beach, Screaming 'I'm Going to Kill You'
Amanda Rupp faces first-degree attempted murder charges after a roadside dispute left a victim with severe injuries and a missing piece of his nose.
HomicideGeorgia Man Allegedly Tried to Run Over Two Women and Belgian Malinois in Walmart Parking Lot
Surveillance footage shows Brent Cook allegedly reversing his Lexus and accelerating toward victims while shouting profanities.
HomicideGerman Prosecutors Investigate 105-Year-Old Former Nazi POW Camp Guard
A century-old suspect faces scrutiny for alleged crimes against Soviet prisoners of war, highlighting the enduring reach of historical justice.