Last Friday, Dutch judges upheld Willem Holleeder’s life sentence for ordering the murders of five people. Holleeder was first sentenced in 2019, as a result of a trial in which his sister, Astrid Holleeder, testified against him.
A woman murdered her firefighter husband but claimed he took his own life
Heather Hicks Auman is being charged with first-degree murder days after claiming her husband, Mishael “MJ” James Auman, had taken his own life.
Texas Woman Arrested in Costa Rica for the Murder of Pro-Cyclist
Kaitlin Armstrong has been arrested by feds in Costa Rica after fleeing the states on May 18th for killing world-class gravel pro-cyclist, Anna Moriah “Mo” Wilson.
The Turpin Family: House of Horrors
In the early hours of January 14, 2018, 17-year-old Jordan Turpin escaped her family’s house through a window. While running through the streets, she called police and told them how her parents abused her siblings. The story of the Turpin family would gain international attention and become known as the “House of Horrors.”
Gabby Petito a Year Later: America's Favorite Missing Influencer
As we approach a year since Gabby Petito’s disappearance, looking back to reexamine the aspects of her case and the role that social media played in its infamy is crucial to understand where real-world investigation crosses and connects with online fanatics in the modern age.
New Podcast Episode: Long Island Landscaper
Joel Rifkin murdered up to 17 women over the course of a four-year killing spree that came to an end during this week in true crime history. The most prolific serial killer in New York State preyed on sex workers, knowing their disappearances were less likely to be investigated. On June 28th 1993, Rifkin was caught red-handed with the body of his last victim in the back of his truck.
NYC Mother Fatally Shot While Pushing Baby's Stroller
Last night, a 20-year-old woman, name unreleased, was fatally shot in Manhattan’s Upper East Side. She was pushing her 3-month-old infant in a stroller, and the infant was unharmed.
German Man Arrested After A Severed Head was Left In Front Of A Courthouse
A German man was arrested on Tuesday for decapitating a homeless person and leaving the head on the steps of a courthouse in Bonn, Germany.
A woman ‘solved her own homicide’ by photographing her killer moments before her death
Pamela Rae Martinez, 60, was shot to death in her car minutes before arriving home. She had just finished delivering her last food order and was on the road when she had some sort of altercation with 62-year-old Rusty Raymond French. Minutes later, French would end up murdering Pamela Rae Martinez in her car.
The Tragic Case of Vanessa Guillén
Vanessa Guillén was murdered by co-worker, Aaron David Robinson, on April 22, 2020. Her death has caught the attention of many celebrities and has raised concern for sexual harassment against women in the military. Her story continues to shake the nation as time progresses.
Arrest Warrant For Emmett Till Accuser Found in Basement of Courthouse
A team searching for documents relating to the lynching death of Emmett Till recently found an unserved arrest warrant for his accuser Carolyn Bryant Donham in the basement of the Leflore County Courthouse in Mississippi. Now, his family members are calling for the warrant to be served 70 years later.
Singer R. Kelly Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison Yesterday
Infamous 90s celebrity R. Kelly was officially sentenced to 30 years in prison for his crimes against seven different women yesterday, June 29th. Robert Kelly (55), whose public appearance began to drown in 2019 after the release of the Surviving R. Kelly series, was charged last September on nine counts.
A teenager with special needs who requires medication has been missing for 14 days
Kaylee Jones, a 16-year-old teenager, has been missing since June 14, 2022. She was last seen near Carrollton’s Whooping Creek Church Road. Jones is diagnosed with autism and requires special medication and medical care. Her parents, Daniel and Brenda Jones, fear that their daughter may have been lured away and has become a human trafficking victim.
Remains in Texas Identified As 16-Year-Old Girl Who's Been Missing Since 2000
Human remains found in Midland, Texas almost nine years ago have recently been identified as Sylvia Nicole Smith, a 16-year-old who was reported missing as a runaway by her mother on February 18, 2000, over 22 years ago.
53 People Found Dead in Tractor Trailer Outside San Antonio, Texas
The bodies of 51 people who are believed to be migrants were found dead Monday in a tractor-trailer that was abandoned on the south side of San Antonio, Texas.
"Hogan’s Heroes" Star Bob Crane Killed 44 Years Ago in a Tangle of Sex and Questions
"Hogan’s Heroes" introduced the world to the seemingly wholesome and likable Bob Crane. On this day 44 years ago, Crane’s body was found in his apartment in Southern Arizona, and the true nature of his death is still shrouded in mystery.
Ghislaine Maxwell Sentenced to 20 Years
For years, power couple Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein trafficked teenage girls among their powerful peers. Maxwell’s sentencing today brings closure for some of those victims, but it’s not the end of the battle.
Tennessee Man 'Armed and Extremely Dangerous'
Tennessee man is wanted for evading arrest and attempted criminal homicide after shooting at and injuring a cop.
The search for the identity of the boy in the box
For over 65 years, the identity of a murdered boy has remained unknown. The Ivy Hill Cemetery in Cedarbrook, Philadelphia, has the body of the boy with a headstone engraved “America’s Unknown Child.” To this day, people continue to cover the child’s headstone with flowers and stuffed animals.