Homicide

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Man Arrested, Charged With Hiding Skeletal Body Under Pile of Junk on NYC Couch

The suspect allegedly concealed the remains among debris inside a Manhattan apartment, police say.

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Florida Man Allegedly Strangled Ex-Girlfriend, Dumped Backpack Filled With Human Waste and Hot Sauce as 'Payback'

Daniel Niemiec, 20, is charged with domestic battery by strangulation and two counts of domestic violence battery in Broward County.

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Texas Criminal Defense Attorney Charged With Murdering Roommate Described as 'Best Friend' and 'Bodyguard'

Michael Driver allegedly shot Jesse Reyes once in the chest during a physical altercation at their Houston home, police say.

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Florida Man Charged With Neglecting Double Amputee Who Was Left in Urine-Soaked Diapers, Unbathed for Weeks

Bryan Fain allegedly failed to provide basic care for a woman requiring around-the-clock assistance, allowing her to develop severe bedsores and rashes.

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Jesse Matthew Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder of Hannah Graham

The 2014 disappearance and killing of the James Madison University student shocked Virginia and revealed disturbing connections to another unsolved case.

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Suspect Smirks as Victim's Widow Sobs During Court Appearance in Charlie Kirk Shooting Case

Defense attorneys argue a second firearm was involved in the incident that left conservative activist Charlie Kirk wounded.

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Man Throws Molotov Cocktail at Stranger in Wheelchair, Then Tries to Shove Victim Back Into Flames: Police

Alexander Emery allegedly attacked a random wheelchair user directly across from Oklahoma City police headquarters before detectives intervened.

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Mother Accused of Helping Teen Son Cover Up Memphis Murder After Body Found in Garage With Gunshot Wound to Head

Bridgit A. Riley allegedly discussed destroying her son's phone and fleeing the country after police say her 17-year-old son shot Robert Grove, 33.

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Infant, 5-Year-Old Found Covered in Bug Bites Pulled from Filthy Philadelphia Home With Dozens of Animals and No Running Water, Feds Say

FBI agents executing a terroristic threats investigation discovered two young girls living in deplorable conditions alongside about 40 cats, a dog, garbage, and feces.

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'He Was Drowning Too': 15-Year-Old Kentucky Boy Begged Drunk Father for Help as Car Filled With Creek Water Before He Died, Police Say

David Rhodes allegedly drove his Mustang into a flooded creek near Elizabethtown while nearly twice the legal alcohol limit, causing his teenage son to drown.

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Maryland Paramedic Accused of Contaminating Ice, Food at Public Buildings to Gain Online Subscribers

Christopher M. Carroll allegedly recorded himself urinating on ice makers and tampering with items in the Baltimore County Public Safety Building and a Pikesville fire station.

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German Doctor With 'Lust for Murder' Convicted in Deaths of 15 Patients, Sentenced to Life

A German court convicted a former physician of killing at least 15 patients in his care, sentencing him to life imprisonment after prosecutors described his actions as driven by a 'lust for murder.'

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'I Gave You Life, I Can F—ing End Your Life': Mother Allegedly Tried to Drown 15-Year-Old Daughter in Minnesota Lake After Fight Over Phone

Jasmine Marie Laws, 35, has been charged with attempted second-degree murder after witnesses say they pulled her off her daughter at Battle Lake.

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Man Allegedly Tucked Child Custody Papers Under His Dead Ex-Wife's Body After Shooting Her and New Husband at Las Vegas Grocery Store: Police

Alejandro Estrada allegedly gunned down Amanda Frias Rosas and her husband Victor Frias Rosas inside the Smith's grocery store where she worked, authorities say.

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Cleveland Carjacker Sentenced to 51 Years for Shooting Mother in Face, Throwing Toddler Into Snow

Ronald Loftis, 47, pleaded guilty to aggravated robbery and felonious assault charges stemming from the January attack that left a woman with a gunshot wound to her face.

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Teen Shot Man in Head, Then Enlisted His Mother's Help to Cover Up Crime, Tennessee Police Say

Bridgit A. Riley, 47, has been charged with tampering with evidence and accessory after the fact to first-degree murder.

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'How The F— Is She Still Breathing?': Kentucky Teen Who Recorded Fatal Attack On Grandmother Sentenced To Life With Possibility Of Parole

Wyatt Testerman, who admitted to beating 74-year-old Cheri Oliver with a metal tumbler after checking her pulse during the assault, was sentenced Tuesday in Erlanger.

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Michigan Mother Pleads No Contest in Death of Autistic Teen Daughter She Reportedly Wanted to Abandon for Boyfriend

Vangie Averhart avoided a murder charge as part of the plea deal, admitting to child abuse in the killing of 14-year-old Kylee Clark who prosecutors say suffered severe blunt force trauma to the head.

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Telegram Used to Share Rape Videos and Drugging Tips, German Prosecutors Say

Authorities in Germany have charged individuals with using the Telegram messaging platform to distribute violent sexual content and instructions on how to drug victims.

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Wanted: Sicko Allegedly Forces Woman, 21, to Submit at Knifepoint in Trendy NYC Neighborhood

Police searching for suspect after violent sexual assault at knifepoint rocks popular Manhattan nabe.

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Long Island Killer Admits to Luring, Shooting Teen in 'Vicious' Robbery Gone Wrong: DA

Man allegedly confessed to murdering a teenager after luring him with false promises before shooting him during a botched robbery on Long Island.

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Missouri Man Allegedly Shot Pregnant Girlfriend After Threatening to Kill Her Unborn Child, Police Say

Nicholas Geary faces multiple charges including attempted murder and armed criminal action after authorities say he shot his girlfriend in the back with a .380 pistol.

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Passenger Used Handful of Pens to Attack Dad Traveling With Wife and 7-Year-Old, Feds Say

Julio Alvarez Lopez allegedly fashioned pens wrapped in rubber bands into a weapon and attacked the victim, believing he was being followed by cartel members.

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'I'm Going to Kill Your Friend': Minnesota Man Pleads Guilty to Shooting Victim in Face at Park While Searching for Sister

Ibrahim Ali Mohamed, 21, admitted to first-degree assault for the May 2025 shooting that left his victim with life-threatening injuries requiring surgery.