After a young girl escaped captivity from a Dadeville, Alabama home on Monday, police returned to make a shocking discovery the following day that opened an entirely new investigation.
Views on Vigilantism: When Courts Justify Murder
Barry Gilton and Lupe Mercado took the law into their own hands in 2012, hunting down and murdering Calvin Sneed, who’d allegedly pimped their teenage daughter. There’s a reason the legal system upholds the principle of ‘innocent until guilty,’ but the fantasy of the hero vigilante is hard to shake.
Millionaire Dentist Guilty of Murdering Wife in Zambia
On Monday, millionaire dentist Lawrence Rudolph, 67, was been found guilty of murdering his wife in 2016. The jury found him guilty on one count of murder of a U.S. national in a foreign country and one count of mail fraud.
Autopsy reveals Brianna Kupfer was stabbed 26 times in attack at furniture store
UCLA graduate student Brianna Kupfer was fatally stabbed on January 13 around 1 p.m. while working alone at the Croft House furniture store in Hancock Park. Nearly seven months later, her autopsy report was obtained by The New York Post, and new information was released about her death.
"Honor Killings" Trial Begins for Texas Father Who Slayed His Daughters in 2008
The trial for Yaser Said, a Texas father who was once on the FBI’s Most Wanted List for the murders of his two teen daughters, started this Monday. For over 12 years, Said was in hiding for the “Honor Killing” of his two daughters, Sarah and Amina, in 2008.
Orlando Family Found Dead in Suspected Murder-Suicide
A family of five was found dead Tuesday afternoon in Orlando, Florida after a suspected murder-suicide.
The Case of Cassie Jo Stoddart and the "Scream Killers"
The iconic 1996 horror movie Scream not only transformed the horror scene, creating a film franchise with a collection of stellar and so-so sequels to further flesh out the traumatic life of its protagonist Sidney Prescott. It also, unwillingly, inspired a real-life murder, with much less fanfare and movie references.
Man Charged with Murdering Mother and Grandfather
Nathan Carman has been charged with murder after allegedly killing his mother in a plot to inherit millions of dollars. Carman allegedly killed his mom, Linda Carman, at sea in 2016 when the two were on a fishing trip off the coast of New England. Nathan Carman was found floating on a raft eight days after departing with his mother from a Rhode Island marina.
NJ Mother Convicted of Murdering Toddler Son
For the suffocation of her 17-month-old son in 2018, Heather Reynolds of Sicklerville will face life in prison at her sentencing in October.
Anatoly Slivko, the Russian serial killer
Between 1964 and 1985, Soviet serial killer and sadist, Anatoly Slivko, murdered and dismembered seven young boys and sexually assaulted 43 young boys.
Florida Mother Missing After Boarding Bus in Fort Myers to Tampa
36-year-old Erica Ann Johnson has been missing since July 8 after being photographed boarding a Greyhound bus in Fort Myers on her way to Tampa. She was reported missing by her family on July 14. Although there are no signs of foul play, it hasn’t been ruled out.
Dallas Man Dies From the Same Bullet He Used to Shoot Woman
Police in Dallas, Texas, are investigating the death of Byron Redmon, a man who shot a woman and then was killed by shrapnel from the same bullet Saturday.
Former NFL Player Kevin Ware Charged with Murder of Ex-Girlfriend
Former NFL tight end Kevin Ware was indicted on charges of murder and tampering with the body of his ex-girlfriend in 2021 last Thursday. If he were to be convicted of these charges, Ware could possibly be sentenced to life in prison.
Indiana Cop Killed During Traffic Stop
The 24-year-old officer had served with the Elwood Police Department for 11 months before 42-year-old Carl Webb Boards II allegedly shot him on Sunday for unknown reasons.
College Professor Charged with Murder of Incoming Freshman
Richard Sigman, a professor at the University of West Georgia (UWG), was arrested on July 30 and charged with murder. He allegedly shot and killed an 18 year-old incoming freshman at UWG, Anna Jones. Jones was due to start classes this month.
University of West Georgia professor charged with the death of a student
Anna Jones, an 18-year-old freshman at the University of West Georgia (UWG), was shot and killed in a parking garage by UWG’s former professor, Richard Sigman.
One Teen Dead, Four Wounded in Knife Attack at Apple River, Wisconsin
An attack that happened around 3:45 p.m. this past Saturday at Apple River in Somerset, Wisconsin left one teen boy dead and four in critical condition. A 52-year-old man stabbed the five victims while tubing along the popular river.
70-Year-Old Alabama Man Indicted on Capital Murder Charges For Church Shooting
An Alabama grand jury has indicted 70-year-old Robert Findlay Smith on three charges of capital murder relating to the St. Stephens Episcopal Church Shooting in Vestavia Hills.
A 7-Year-Old Was Found in a Texas Washing Machine
Last Thursday, the body of a seven-year-old boy who was declared missing earlier that day was found in his family’s washing machine in Houston, Texas. Houston Police are currently investigating the crime and are unable to comment on possible foul play yet.
4 Children Fatally Shot in Alaska, Apparent Murder-Suicide
A 15-year-old boy is believed to have shot three of his seven siblings on Tuesday before ending his own life. Three younger siblings were at home during the shooting, but none were injured.