Homicide
Murder investigations and cases
China Executes Man for Poisoning Billionaire Gaming Tycoon Linked to Netflix's 'Three-Body Problem'
Xu Yao was put to death after being convicted of killing Yoozoo Games founder Lin Qi in a poisoning tied to the hit sci-fi franchise.
HomicideMango Clothing Chain Founder's Son Denies Murdering Billionaire Father in Spain
Jonathan Andic releases statement calling murder allegation 'serious, unjust and unfounded' as he steps down from fashion empire to focus on legal defense.
HomicideFBI Probes Multiple Space Scientists Dead, Missing as Death Toll Rises to 17
Federal investigators expand inquiry into deaths and disappearances of scientists believed connected to space program amid mounting casualty count.
Verdict HomicideBritney Spears Argued With Police During March DUI Arrest, Dashboard Footage Shows
The pop star was pulled over for erratic driving on U.S. 101 in California and later pleaded guilty to reckless driving, receiving 12 months probation.
HomicideBody of Man Found Stuffed in Barrel Days After Belgrade Police Chief Allegedly Arranged Meeting That Ended in Murder
Serbian authorities recovered the remains of Aleksandar Nesovic, a known underworld figure, buried in a barrel northwest of Belgrade as investigation into police chief Veselin Milic expands.
HomicideTennessee Halts Execution After Botched IV Attempts Leave Death Row Inmate Bleeding and Groaning, Attorney Says
Officers spent more than an hour attempting to establish lethal injection line in Tony Carruthers before halting proceedings; governor issues temporary reprieve.
HomicideTennessee Halts Execution of Tony Carruthers After Failed IV Attempts; Governor Issues Reprieve
Death row inmate's attorneys allege prison officials attempted multiple venous access lines for over an hour, describing the ordeal as torture.
HomicideFBI: Teens Who Killed 3 at San Diego Mosque Were Radicalized Online, 'Wallowing in Hate'
Cain Clark, 17, and Caleb Vazquez, 18, filmed their attack and posted it to a gore website before one fatally shot the other and himself.
Verdict HomicidePakistani Court Sentences Man to Death for Murder of Teen TikTok Star Sana Yousaf
A Pakistani court sentenced Umar Hayat to death and fined him $7,200 for murdering 17-year-old influencer Sana Yousaf, who had repeatedly rejected his advances before being shot at her home in Islamabad.
Developing HomicideSon Reported as Suspect in Death of Mango Fashion Chain Founder During Hike
Spanish authorities are investigating whether Jonathan Andic, eldest son of late billionaire Isak Andic, was involved in his father's fatal fall last December.
HomicideSon of Mango Founder Isak Andic Arrested in Connection With His Death
Spanish police take Jonathan Andic into custody more than a year after his father fell 500 feet down a cliff while hiking near Barcelona.
HomicideThree Killed in Shooting at Islamic Center of San Diego; Two Suspect Shooters Dead
San Diego police identify the teenage suspects and confirm the shooting is being investigated as a hate crime.
Homicide3 Suspects in Custody After 4 People Injured in Series of Random Shootings Across Austin, Texas
Police say the violence began when suspects stole a car and then went on a spree that left four people wounded across multiple locations.
Developing HomicideAustin Shooting Spree Leaves 4 Wounded; 3 Suspects Detained After Police Search
Two teens and a third suspect are in custody following a rash of at least 12 shootings across Austin over the weekend that left four people wounded, authorities said.
Verdict HomicideMan With Two Identities Faces Murder-for-Hire Charges While Linked to 1999 Monaco Arson That Killed Billionaire
Jon Green, formerly known as Ted Maher, is accused of trying to hire someone to kill his New Mexico wife while serving time for forgery — years after being convicted in France for a fire that killed Edmond Safra and a nurse.
Homicide"Survivor" Finalist Joe Hunter Continues Fight to Prove His Sister Was Murdered, Not a Suicide
More than a decade after Joanna Hunter's death in Vacaville, California was ruled a suicide by authorities, her brother believes he has finally found evidence that could prove his case.
HomicideTerror Plot Targeting Jewish Institutions Foiled, Iraqi Suspect Under Arrest
Federal authorities allege the man planned attacks on Jewish organizations in New York, California and Arizona, claiming motivation rooted in geopolitical grievances.
HomicideTech Executive Found Dead After Predawn Kidnapping; Cannabis Entrepreneur Killed on His Own Property
Tushar Atre was abducted from his Santa Cruz cliffside home in October 2019 and later found with stab wounds and a gunshot wound to the head.
Verdict HomicideUtah Real Estate Investor Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murdering Husband Days After His Death
Kouri Richins, a successful house flipper whose biggest deal was a 20,000-square-foot Heber City estate, was convicted of killing her husband Eric in their bed just before the purchase finalized.
HomicideEcuadoran Judge Shot Dead While Traveling to Gym Without Her Bodyguards
Lady Pachar was killed in Machala during a state of emergency, with police saying she was targeted in retaliation for releasing gang members.
Verdict HomicideConvicted Utah Woman's Son Reveals New Details About Night His Father Died At Sentencing Hearing
The middle child, now 11, told a judge his mother claimed she slept in his bedroom the night Eric Richins died — but he refuted that account, describing locked doors and unusual circumstances.
HomicideSons Tell Utah Judge They Would Feel Unsafe if Mother Was Released From Prison
The three boys, who were 9, 7 and 5 when their father died, provided emotionally charged statements ahead of Kouri Richins' sentencing on aggravated murder convictions.
HomicideSurgeon Ex-Husband of Slain Couple Spencer and Monique Tepe Seeks Bail as Home Goes on Market
Unsealed warrant reveals items taken from the couple's residence following their brutal murders, with the investigation centering on the victim's former spouse.
HomicideSix People Found Dead Inside Shipping Container at South Texas Rail Yard Near Mexico Border
Laredo police say the victims — five men and one woman — likely died from heat stroke as temperatures topped 97 degrees in the area.