Homicide
Murder investigations and cases
Woman Warned Coworkers About Ex-Boyfriend Before He Allegedly Traveled Across States to Kill Her, Sheriff Says
Matthew Allen Waggle, 33, allegedly shot Dawn Kriskewic outside her Vero Beach home after taking a Greyhound bus from West Virginia, authorities said.
Verdict HomicideRoommates Discover Smothered Newborn Baby in Closet After Cheerleader Lies About Loud Noises, Leaves for McDonald's
Former University of Kentucky cheerleader Laken Snelling pleads guilty to killing her newborn son and concealing his remains in a Lexington apartment.
HomicideNYC Grandmother Alisa Goods Found Dead Near Las Vegas Airport Nearly 2 Weeks After Vanishing During Trip
The body of the 67-year-old Brooklyn woman was discovered in a brushy area approximately half a mile from Harry Reid International Airport.
Verdict HomicideFormer University of Kentucky Cheerleader Pleads Guilty to Killing Newborn, Wrapping Body in Plastic Bag
Laken Snelling admitted to depriving her baby boy of oxygen before concealing his remains in her closet; prosecutors seek 10-year sentence for manslaughter conviction.
Homicide74-Year-Old Woman Found Stabbed to Death in Memphis Home; Daughter Turns Herself in After Fatal Attack, Police Say
Tiffany Barber, 43, allegedly confessed to stabbing her mother Jannie Green and disposing of the murder weapon before walking into a police station with blood on her clothing.
HomicideWoman Driving Nissan With 5 Kids Inside Allegedly Strikes Father of Her Children Twice in Memphis: Police
Jasmine Nicole Lewis, 28, has been charged with aggravated assault, domestic assault and five counts of child abuse after allegedly hitting the victim twice with her vehicle while her children were inside.
Verdict HomicideUtah Man Found Guilty of Murder After Using Walmart Grocery Bag, Then Hatchet to Kill Father
Jeremy Pulver claimed he acted in self-defense against his meth-addicted father who prosecutors say was the victim of a brutal killing inside their West Valley City home.
HomicideRoommate Smiled at Sleeping Woman Before Shooting Her Boyfriend Dead in Indianapolis Home: Police
Chandron Clark allegedly told investigators he fatally shot Jason Griffin and wounded the woman because they 'didn't fit his plan of what a perfect society should be.'
HomicideWoman Crashes Jeep Into Teen on Mini Motorbike, Flees Scene and Fakes Vehicle Theft: Police
Julie Willis allegedly left 18-year-old Kingston Maestas lying in the road after striking him while driving 20 mph over the speed limit.
Verdict HomicideJapan Executes Man Convicted of Killing 5 People at Pachinko Parlor
The convicted killer was executed Friday in Japan for a 2021 pachinko parlor shooting that left five people dead.
Verdict HomicideMan Sentenced to Life for Killing Wife, Living With Her Decomposing Body Before Setting Florida Apartment on Fire
Marcus Sanchez confessed to police after driving himself to a hospital with severe burns from the fire he set in an attempt to destroy evidence of his crime.
HomicideWoman Who Devoted Career to Supporting Officers' Families Now a Suspect After Husband's Death
Karen Solomon, who spent years supporting families of fallen officers, is under investigation in connection with her husband's death.
HomicideCounty Employee Stabbed in Downtown Fresno; Suspect Detained, Police Say
Fresno police responded to a reported stabbing involving a county employee in the downtown area, authorities said.
HomicideManiac Fatally Stabbed Mom, 30, Inside NYC Park After She Rejected His Advances: NYPD
The victim's 7-year-old son was present when the attack unfolded in what authorities describe as a fit of rage over spurned advances.
HomicidePhoenix Man Allegedly Set Ex-Girlfriend on Fire After Breakup, Then Stayed at Hospital to Prevent Her From Telling Staff: Police
Angel Nahle, 24, faces multiple felony charges including aggravated assault and stalking for the May 25 attack that left his former partner with third-degree burns requiring multiple surgeries.
HomicideConnecticut Man Allegedly Breaks Into Estranged Wife's Home at 4 A.M., Shoots and Kills Her Overnight Guest
Joshua Freitag, 33, accused of murdering Mark Morgan after discovering the victim's car parked at his estranged wife's Somers residence
HomicideWoman Left Severely Injured Teen on Road After Hitting Him With Jeep Because She Was 'Scared,' Then Lied About Stolen Vehicle: Police
Julie Willis, 52, faces charges including leaving the scene of an accident involving death or serious injury after allegedly striking an 18-year-old cyclist in Louisville and fleeing.
Verdict HomicideMan Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter After Splitting Mustang in Half at 153 MPH, Killing Boyfriend and Girlfriend
Derek Grey allegedly reached speeds of 153 mph before crashing into palm trees in Tempe, ejecting two passengers and killing them both.
Verdict HomicideDerek Grey Pleads Guilty to Two Counts of Manslaughter After 153 MPH Crash That Killed Arizona Couple
Derek Grey admitted to racing at more than double the speed limit before his car launched airborne into palm trees, ejecting two passengers; woman found 80 feet from wreckage.
HomicideAmerican Student Alleges She Was Raped in Vietnam, Says She Was Pressured to Drop Case
The woman claims Vietnamese authorities attempted to discourage her from pursuing criminal charges against the suspect.
Verdict HomicideFlorida Man Sentenced to Life for Shooting Wife in Heart, Burning Her Body Inside Home
Marcus Aron Sanchez pleaded guilty to murder and arson after admitting he fatally shot his wife Jenny Miguel and lived with her decomposing body before setting their apartment on fire.
HomicideKentucky Daycare Employee Accused of Threatening 'Shoot Up' to Trigger Lockdown During Heat Wave
Kayla Mae Canler allegedly sent threats warning 'No one is safe' so children would stay inside when temperatures hit high 90s.
HomicideMan Walked Into Housemate's Bedroom as She Slept, Smiled at Her and Shot Her Boyfriend Dead Without Saying a Word: Police
Chandron Clark allegedly told investigators that the victims 'had to become casualties because they didn't fit his plan of what a perfect society should be.'
HomicideFBI Thwarts Alleged ISIS-Inspired Plot to Bomb New York State Capitol Building
Federal authorities say they disrupted a suspected terrorist plot targeting the state capitol, marking the latest in a series of foiled attacks linked to extremist ideologies.