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Gypsy Rose Blanchard Apologizes After TikTok Video Joking About Mother's Murder Goes Viral

Convicted of orchestrating mother's killing in 2015, Blanchard says she intended video to show accountability, not make light of murder.

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Teen College Girl Sheridan Gorman Shot Dead Near Chicago Campus; Venezuelan Man Charged

18-year-old Loyola University freshman was walking with friends to see the Northern Lights when a masked gunman opened fire, police say.

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U.S. Park Police Officer Ambushed, Shot by 2 Men in Washington

Officer seriously wounded in targeted attack while driving unmarked vehicle during ongoing investigation.

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Who Killed Cynthia Moffett? Cold-Case Murder Turns 20 Years Old

Palm Beach County investigators continue seeking answers in 2006 homicide of Florida woman.

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Notorious Apartheid Police Commander Prime Evil Testifies on Killings of 4 Activists

Eugene de Kock, former apartheid-era police commander dubbed "Prime Evil," testified at an inquiry into the 1985 murders of the Cradock Four, denying involvement but revealing police maintained a kill list of 6,000 activists.

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Husband Vanishes on Thanksgiving. His Dead Body and a Salami Sandwich Revealed More Than Murder

A Thanksgiving dinner disappearance leads investigators to a rural property where forensic evidence and an unusual food item would become central to understanding what happened.

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Murder Conviction Upheld for 'Truck Stop Serial Killer'

Appellate court affirms conviction in case linked to multiple deaths at truck stops across the Midwest.

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Son Arrested After Elderly Father's Dismembered Body Found in 55-Gallon Drum in South Carolina

Judson Hawkins Jr., 82, was found dead in a Hartsville home in March; his son faces charges of destruction of human remains and obstruction of justice.

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Texas Man Charged After Tossing Bucket of Human Bones Over FBI Dallas Fence

Michael Chadwick Fry allegedly stole remains from cemeteries in Oklahoma and Texas before posting YouTube video of fence throw at FBI office.

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Autistic Florida Boy, 13, Found Dead in Lake After Vanishing From Maitland Home

Na'Sean Kirkland's body recovered from Lake Sybelia eight hours after he disappeared with his brother, authorities say.

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Police Probe Suspected Antisemitic Hate Crime After 4 Jewish Ambulances Set Ablaze in London

Hatzola Northwest ambulances torched in Golders Green; gas canisters exploded, shattering windows in nearby apartment building.

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Neighbors Watched Connie, Austin Herbst Scrub Floors at Midnight. Then They Said, "I Think They Finally Killed Him"

After Gary Herbst vanished in 2013, his wife and son allegedly cleaned up evidence while neighbors looked on. A cadaver dog would later detect human remains odor in the family home.

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US Border Patrol Captures Mexican Fugitives Wanted For Murder, Child Sex Crimes In California

Two suspected killers and child sex offenders apprehended near southern California border crossing in joint operation.

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Illegal Immigrant Accused of Killing Loyola Student Released During Biden Administration, DHS Says

Department of Homeland Security confirms release of man accused in fatal stabbing of university student.

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Woman Accused of Killing Realtor While She Hosted an Open House in 2011, Police Say

Authorities announce charges in cold case murder that remained unsolved for over a decade.

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Alabama Mother Charged With Murder After Leaving Autistic Teen Sons Home Alone; One Dies

Amanda Morgan, 39, faces murder and child abuse charges following October incident that left 14-year-old dead, 16-year-old hospitalized for malnutrition.

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College Freshman Fatally Shot by Masked Gunman While Walking With Friends Near Chicago Beach

Sheridan Gorman, 18-year-old Loyola University student, killed in shooting on Lake Michigan pier; police say she was not the intended target.

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Kansas Man Charged in Unprovoked Park Stabbing That Left Woman Critically Injured

Authorities say the attack occurred without warning in a public park, leaving investigators piecing together events leading to the violent encounter.

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Oklahoma Couple Arrested in Nevada After Being Charged With Using 14-Year-Old Girl as Surrogate

Nathan Potier, 36, and Erica Ramirez face child sexual abuse charges; investigation began when CPS learned girl was pregnant with twins.

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American Nightmare Survivor Denise Huskins Exposes Privacy Loophole in California Law

Kidnapping and sexual assault victim discovers her attacker's ex-wife retained explicit evidence a decade after conviction, driving legislative reform.

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2 Florida Teen Girls Arrested in Plot to Kill Classmate They Thought Resembled Sandy Hook Shooter

Isabelle Valdez, 15, and Lois Lippert, 14, charged as adults with attempted premeditated murder after authorities say they plotted to kill classmate to 'bring Adam Lanza back to life.'

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Cold-Case Investigators Seek Leads on 1983 Murder of Hillsboro Woman, 10-Year-Old Daughter

Oregon law enforcement renews efforts to solve decades-old double homicide, appeal for public information.

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Minnesota Man Vanishes in 2013 After Neighbors Report Seeing Rolled Carpet Removed From Home

Years after Gary Herbst disappeared, investigators discovered human remains linked to the case.

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Tennessee Man Found With Missing Ohio Teen Linked to Another Case Involving Texas Girl

FBI confirms Negron in custody as authorities review digital evidence; charges pending in Florida case.