Homicide

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Murder Suspect on ICE Hold Accused of Luring Teen Into Fatal Confrontation

Immigration authorities hold suspect as prosecutors allege premeditated scheme led to teenager's death.

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Fugitive Italian Mafia Boss Wanted for 2000 Murder Arrested at Amalfi Coast Villa

Roberto Mazzarella, head of the Camorra's Mazzarella clan, was captured with his family after 15 months on the run.

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Illegal Migrant Charged in Deadly 124 MPH Chase That Killed Pregnant Teen, Unborn Child

Authorities allege high-speed pursuit ended in collision that claimed lives of 17-year-old expectant mother and her unborn child.

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Robbery Reveals Sinister Plot to Kill Indiana Man With Poisoned Root Beer Float

Text messages between wife and stepdaughter show months of poisoning attempts before ethylene glycol killed Harold Allen.

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Indiana Woman Charged in Husband's Root Beer Float Murder Also Ordered Hit on Best Friend, Police Say

Ashley Jones allegedly plotted to kill witnesses who could testify about the poisoning death of her stepfather Harold Allen.

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IRS Agent Allegedly Used Fake Online Profile to Lure Wife, Unsuspecting Man to Deaths

A federal employee faces murder charges in what prosecutors describe as a calculated scheme involving online deception.

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Woman Discovers Boyfriend Accused of Murdering Her Aunt After Years-Long Investigation

The victim was found dead in her home in 2019; authorities later identified her nephew's boyfriend as the suspect.

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FBI Team Arrives in Cuba to Investigate Fatal Shooting of US-flagged Speedboat

Federal investigators join Cuban authorities in probing deadly incident that left American citizens dead in international waters.

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Trump Supporter Allegedly Killed by Ex-Coworker Who Expressed 'Animosity' Over Political Beliefs: Complaint

Authorities allege former coworker shot and killed victim in dispute over political views, according to criminal complaint.

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Tex McIver: Did His Grief Expose His Guilt?

After shooting his wife Diane to death, Tex McIver's actions — asking about Social Security benefits, selling her belongings, contacting his former girlfriend — raised questions about whether he mourned or planned his next chapter.

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Atlanta Attorney Fatally Shoots Wife in SUV — Was It an Accident or Cold-Blooded Murder?

The case of Tex McIver, who shot his wife Diane in 2016, involved conflicting accounts, a controversial statement about Black Lives Matter protesters and ultimately a plea deal that ended years of legal proceedings.

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'Cat and Mouse' Murder Case Retold: Victim Buried Near Shropshire

Decades-old homicide investigation recalled through new documentary as detectives recount pursuit of killer who buried victim in rural England.

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ICE Nabs Alleged Machete-Wielding MS-13 Gangster Wanted for Murder Nicknamed 'The Witch'

Federal immigration agents arrest suspected MS-13 member accused of fatal machete attack, ending years-long manhunt.

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Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Filed by Parents of Georgia Protester Killed by State Troopers

Federal judge throws out civil rights lawsuit from family of Manuel Teran, who was shot and killed during 'Cop City' protest in Atlanta.

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Two-Year Investigation Reveals Undisclosed FBI Emails in Ex-Police Officer's Murder Case

Defense attorneys say federal communications could have altered the trajectory of the homicide investigation into former officer found dead in Phoenix home.

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7-Month-Old Baby Killed in Apparent Stray-Bullet Shooting in Brooklyn

A child was struck by gunfire while being pushed in a stroller in East Williamsburg, sparking a citywide manhunt for two suspects.

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15-Year-Old Texas Student Shoots Teacher at Hill Country High School Before Killing Himself

Comal County investigators question family about how teenager obtained firearm as teacher remains hospitalized in unknown condition.

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Huntsville’s Role in a 49-Year Mystery: Wisconsin Murder Suspect Caught

Authorities arrest suspect in Alabama decades after Wisconsin woman was found slain in 1977.

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Indiana Mother and Boyfriend Charged With Child Abuse After Toddler Suffers Catastrophic Injuries

3-year-old girl remains in critical condition at Riley Children's Hospital with internal bleeding, organ lacerations and kidney injuries requiring dialysis.

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Bloody Bodycam: Jealous Maui Anesthesiologist Allegedly Forces Engineer Wife to Deadly Cliff

Prosecutors say Dr. Gerhardt Konig dragged his wife toward a cliff's edge, hit her with a rock and attempted to inject her with an unknown substance; defense claims self-defense.

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Body Cam Footage Shows Hawaii Trail Attack as Anesthesiologist Goes on Trial for Attempted Murder

Prosecutors allege Maui doctor dragged his wife toward a cliff and struck her with a rock; defense claims self-defense after discovering alleged affair.

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Tyler Robinson's Lawyers Question Bullet-Rifle Link in Charlie Kirk Killing Case

Defense team seeks delay of preliminary hearing as ATF analysis proves inconclusive in connecting bullet fragment to rifle found near scene.

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Wisconsin Mother Charged With Murder of 14-Year-Old Daughter Allegedly Claimed She Killed Her to Protect Girl From Elon Musk

Rock County deputies found the teen dead from multiple stab wounds; mother faces first-degree murder charge after calling dispatch to report the killing.

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Ohio Mother Accused of Pouring Hot Water on Young Son, Hiding Burns with Diapers and Socks

Hamilton County investigators say the boy suffered second-degree burns over 10 percent of his body before being taken to Cincinnati Children's Hospital.