Homicide
Murder investigations and cases
Long Island Music Teacher Allegedly Strangled Sister-in-Law After Lusting Over Her for Nearly a Decade
Joseph Horner, 27, is accused of sexually assaulting and killing Victoria Castle, 25, while his wife was away on a bachelorette trip.
Verdict HomicideVictor 'Frito' Frieson III Convicted of Murder, Torture in Killing of California Artist Zoe Reidy Watts
Alameda County jury finds 30-year-old guilty of murdering ceramic artist after date night following two-week trial.
HomicideNorth Dakota Woman Accused of Throwing Scalding Water on Neighbor After Asking 'Are You Gonna Run?'
Crystal Dean, 25, allegedly attacked her neighbor at The Arbors apartment complex in Fargo, causing severe burns to the woman's neck, shoulders, and back.
Verdict HomicideCalifornia Woman Pleads Guilty to Spying on Ex-Husband Through Ring Cameras, Livestreaming Over 700 Hours of His Home
Rayna Bell accessed her ex's security cameras for approximately two months, viewing an average of 12 hours per day including footage of the fiancee breastfeeding their newborn.
HomicideVideo Shows Moment Scooter Rider, 13, Killed After Hitting Open Car Door in Queens Crash
The teen passenger died after his friend lost control and both boys were thrown beneath a passing delivery truck; no arrests have been made.
Verdict HomicideMichigan Father Sentenced to Life After Children Describe 'Good Morning' Before He Shot Them With .380, Killing Son
Jeffrey Smerer pleaded guilty to murder and assault charges in the September 2025 attack that left his 17-year-old dead and two other children critically injured.
HomicideOhio Woman Charged With Aggravated Arson After Firing Gun, Setting Curtains on Fire to 'Make a Point,' Police Say
Crystal Foster, 47, allegedly told investigators she had been drinking and fired the weapon inside a Wayne Township home during an argument that lasted throughout the day.
Homicide"Pop, Pop, Pop": 71-Year-Old Air Force Veteran Gunned Down While Taking Out Trash in Utah
Investigators say the shooting that killed James Witten appears to have been completely random — the suspect allegedly chose his victim simply because he was the first person seen.
HomicideFord F-150 Driver Charged With Manslaughter After Allegedly Running Red Light, Killing Alabama Mother and 3 Children
Garrett Cole Nix faces four counts of manslaughter in the April crash that killed Ashley Dawn Hagood and three of her children at an intersection southwest of Huntsville.
HomicideMan Allegedly Blamed 'Empty Stomach' for Fatal Drunk Driving Crash That Killed Milwaukee Man, Police Say
Alan Ontiveros, 23, told his girlfriend he 'won't see you for a long time' after colliding head-on with Faisal Hussain's Honda Civic, according to police.
HomicideTesla Crashes Into Simi Valley Mall Café, Killing 79-Year-Old Woman and Injuring Six Others
Driver loses control of vehicle carrying three children, striking pedestrian outside Target before smashing through outdoor patio dining area.
Verdict HomicideIdaho Man Allegedly Attacked Woman With Nunchucks After Being Forced to Walk Home From Hospital
Melvin Blackburn, 67, faces felony aggravated battery charges with a deadly weapon enhancement that could bring up to 30 years in prison if convicted.
Verdict HomicideGilgo Beach Serial Killer Rex Heuermann's Therapist Practiced Without License for Years, Charged With Fraud
Alison Winter allegedly received $60,000 in bogus insurance reimbursements while treating the convicted murderer who confessed eight killings to her.
HomicideFather Finds His 1-Year-Old Shot Dead After Mother Allegedly Killed Both Children, Tennessee Police Say
Jessica Quarles is charged with killing her 1-year-old daughter and 11-year-old stepdaughter before attempting to take her own life in Obion County.
HomicideIndiana Mom, Grandmother Charged With Neglect After Baby Found With Diaper Full of Trash, Bugs
Department of Child Services workers described the resulting diaper rash as the worst they have ever seen, according to court documents.
HomicideSupreme Court Rules Broad Cellphone Location Data Sweeps Require Warrants
In a 6-3 decision, justices find that geofence surveillance constitutes a Fourth Amendment search, rejecting the Trump administration's position that no warrant is needed.
Homicide13-Year-Old Boy Killed When Scooter Driver Swerved to Avoid Open Car Door in Queens: NYPD
The victim was riding on the back of a motorized scooter operated by another 13-year-old when tragedy struck near Flushing intersection.
HomicideBear Spray Released Inside NYC Hotel During Pride Week Dispute, Injuring 8
Police say a woman discharged the potent spray at a Lower Manhattan hotel following an argument over luggage with another attendee of Pride events.
HomicideMan Pummeled 76-Year-Old Woman to Death in Hotel Room, Left Body for Maids: Police
Paul Stottler, 39, is charged with second-degree murder after allegedly killing Emma Jean Mullins at a Holiday Inn Express in St. Petersburg, Florida.
HomicideDad Grabs Infant Daughter by Neck After Breaking Down Door, Threatens Family With Gun to Kill Them, Police Say
Victor Battle Jr., 21, has been charged with strangulation, child cruelty and aggravated assault after allegedly attacking his girlfriend and their baby in Washington, D.C.
HomicideBronx Men Surrender in NYC Bus Beatdown After Family Urges Them to Do Right Thing — Then Released Without Bail by Judge
Jaiden Marrero and Donzell Mitchell allegedly beat and stabbed 73-year-old Robert Hunter on an Upper West Side MTA bus after he defended a pregnant woman, then walked free over prosecutors' objections.
Verdict HomicideOklahoma Stepdad Sentenced to Life Plus 42 Years for Sexual Abuse of 11-Year-Old Who Gave Birth at Home
Dustin Joel Walker must serve 42 years for child neglect before beginning life sentence; DNA evidence showed 99% certainty he fathered the infant.
HomicideWisconsin Man Allegedly Told Girlfriend He 'Won't See You for a Long Time' After Fatal DUI Crash That Killed 47-Year-Old
Alan Ontiveros, 23, is charged with homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle in connection with the death of Faisal Hussain in Milwaukee.
HomicideDNA Technology, Discarded Costco Receipt Crack 17-Year-Old California Baby Death Case
Angela Beth Onduto pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter in the death of an infant whose body was found in a Union City dumpster in 2009.