Homicide
Murder investigations and cases
Michigan Man Who Researched Oscar Pistorius Case Before Killing Wife Pleads No Contest to Second-Degree Murder
Bryan Anthony James admitted to fatally shooting his wife Ashley James in their Ypsilanti Township home, claiming he thought she was an intruder — a defense similar to the famed Blade Runner's argument.
HomicideHusband Who Slept in Basement Due to Marital Issues Accused of Killing Wife, Dumping Body in Shower
Patrick "Ted" Barnett called 911 claiming his wife died by suicide, but police say he murdered 37-year-old Lindsey Barnett at their Colorado home.
HomicideTruck Computer Contains Clues to Motive in Davis McClendon Murder, Prosecutors Say
Prosecutors allege data from Bud Ackerman's pickup truck reveals potential motive in fatal hit-and-run case.
Verdict HomicideFired Bartender at San Francisco's Legendary Condor Club Gets 5 Years in Manager Murder Plot
The former employee, accused of orchestrating a killing-for-hire scheme targeting their supervisor, was sentenced to five years in prison despite prosecutors seeking a longer term.
HomicideBaton Rouge Police Find Teen's Body in Landfill Nearly 2 Months After Man Allegedly Beat Him to Death Over Treatment of Girl
Maurice Parms, 51, is charged with first-degree murder and multiple sex crimes after authorities say he killed 15-year-old Ja'Derrius Minnieweather and disposed of his body in a trash can.
HomicideCyclist, 29, Killed in NYC After Truck Throws Her From Bike, Runs Over Her and Flees: Police
The driver abandoned the scene after striking the woman on a Manhattan street, authorities say.
HomicideColorado Husband Charged With First-Degree Murder in Wife's Death; Police Say He Allegedly Cut Her Throat, Moved Body to Shower
Patrick 'Ted' Barnett called 911 claiming his wife Lindsey killed herself, but investigators say evidence at the Lakewood home tells a different story.
Verdict HomicideOhio Parents Plead Guilty After Toddler Found With 80-Degree Body Temperature, Severe Bedsores Requiring Surgery
Stephanie Woods and Cody Mercer each received nine-month prison sentences for endangering their 20-month-old daughter, who weighed just 13 pounds when discovered.
HomicidePennsylvania Man Arrested in Honduras After Allegedly Slitting Girlfriend's Throat, Stuffing Her in Closet
Darwin David Espinal-Del Cid allegedly killed 23-year-old Maria Bernarda Popol Garcia after she told him she was moving out, authorities said.
HomicideMissouri Father Allegedly Slammed 5-Week-Old Baby Onto Hardwood Floor 'Because He Was Angry'
Kenai Kelley, 19, is charged with abuse or neglect of a child after police say he struck the infant face-first onto flooring and used the baby's own hands to hit his head.
HomicideTrump Administration Asks Appeals Court to Reinstate Human Smuggling Charges Against Kilmar Abrego Garcia
The DOJ argues a district court wrongly dismissed the case, claiming prosecutors acted on evidence rather than retaliation for his deportation lawsuit.
HomicideFlorida Set to Carry Out 13th Execution This Year in Nation's Busiest Death Chamber
The scheduled execution would mark Florida as the nation's most active death penalty state in 2026, continuing a trend of accelerated capital punishment under the state's current legal framework.
Homicide'Vaping' Dad Showed 'No Remorse' When Infant Daughter Died After He Left Her Alone for 43 Minutes: Police
Neal English Colby has been charged with child abuse homicide and child endangerment in connection with the death of his 6-month-old daughter, Celia Aurora Colby.
HomicideWoman Framing Innocent Man Allegedly Told Family 'I'm so Ecstatic' About Threatening to Rape and Annihilate People: Police
Shelbey Fernandez, 30, allegedly spent years terrorizing relatives with death threats while posing as a doctor's husband using VoIP numbers, authorities say.
HomicideCalifornia Teacher Died After Alleged Toxic Fume Exposure During School Pool Construction, Lawsuit Claims
Judith Van Fleet, a 74-year-old math teacher at Morro Bay High School, suffered years of devastating health problems before her death in August 2024, according to a civil complaint filed by her husband.
HomicideMissouri Man Accused of Shooting Wife in Back of Head, Then Calling 911 to Report She Fell
Cody A. Chilcutt told investigators his wife suddenly collapsed, but evidence at the scene suggested otherwise, according to prosecutors.
HomicideMissouri Man Allegedly Shot Wife in Back of Head Then Called 911 Claiming She Fell
Cody A. Chilcutt has been charged with first-degree domestic assault and armed criminal action in connection with the shooting; prosecutors say evidence indicates he planned the attack.
HomicideCig-Smoking Poker Dealer Unmasked as Alleged Fire Bug Who Sparked Evacuations in San Diego
Brandon Glasgo, a 34-year-old card dealer, was arrested and charged with multiple counts of arson following a series of fires that prompted mass evacuations.
HomicideTupac Shakur Was Murdered in 'Act of Revenge,' Prosecutor Tells Jury
Keffe D. Davis faces murder charges decades after the hip-hop icon's killing outside a Las Vegas hotel.
HomicideKansas Couple Jointly Planned to Kill Their Four Children Before Murder-Suicide, Authorities Say
Ronald Williams Sr. and Kelly George allegedly murdered their four children—ages 3, 5, 7, and 9—in a premeditated plot before taking their own lives in Winfield, Kansas.
HomicideArizona Pickup Driver Allegedly Hits 11-Year-Old Boy on Scooter, Flees Leaving Child on Burning Asphalt
Pinal County Sheriff's Office tracked down the suspect using license plate cameras after the hit-and-run left Ethan Turner in a medically induced coma.
HomicideLouisiana Babysitter Charged With First-Degree Murder in Death of 3-Year-Old Girl During Potty Training
Bernard JR Fleander allegedly beat the child to death at his Belle Rose home, causing massive internal injuries, authorities say.
Homicide'Normal Grandpa Stuff': Wyoming Man Accused of Keeping Infant Granddaughter in Filthy, Sweltering Trailer Where She Died
Travis Study, 57, faces child endangerment and drug charges after authorities say they found his granddaughter's body in a crib saturated with urine and feces at approximately 95 degrees.
Homicide'I Can't Stand You Anyways': Man Allegedly Killed 3 People During Milwaukee Shooting Spree, Including Children's Mother and Friend Who Tried to Help Her
Thomas Zollicoffer has been charged with three counts of first-degree intentional homicide in the Aug. 8 killings that left a mother of two dead along with two others, police say.