Theories surrounding the true identity of Jack the Ripper have swirled in the near 140 years since the murders occurred in the Greater London area. Some believe that serial killer George Chapman may be the infamous murderer.
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Texas Woman Sentenced to Death For Killing Pregnant Woman to Take her Unborn Child
Texas woman Taylor Parker was sentenced to death Wednesday following her conviction on capital murder charges last month. In October 2020, she killed Reagan Simmons-Hancock who was 34 weeks pregnant with the intention of taking her unborn child.
California Governor Gavin Newsom Denies Parole For Manson Family Member Patricia Krenwinkel
California Governor Gavin Newsom blocked the parole of Manson Family member Patricia Krenwinkel on Friday, five decades after she took part in the Tate-LaBianca Murders. This is the 15th time Krenwinkel has been denied parole since 1978.
Charges Filed Against Suspect in Kidnapping and Murders of California Family
Prosecutors in Merced County, California charged Jesus Manuel Salgado Monday with four counts of first-degree murder with special circumstances following the quadruple murder of a California family.
The Story of 'The Candyman' Who Killed His Young Son on Halloween
On Halloween in 1974, father of two Ronald Clark O’Bryan took his children, Timothy and Elizabeth, trick-or-treating in their neighborhood. Just after Timothy ate a pixy-stick later in the evening, he began complaining of stomach pains and ultimately collapsed. He would later die from cyanide poisoning and his father would be dubbed ‘The Candyman’ for his role in Timothy’s murder.
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg: America's Most Infamous Spies
It was the biggest trial of the Cold War. On one end, most American media supported the death penalty that loomed for Julius and Ethel Rosenberg. But sixty-nine years after the execution, the case may never be settled to absolute satisfaction, and scholars still debate whether Ethel died innocent.
The Beltway Snipers: A Trail of Victims Across the Nation
October 2002 heralded a three-week murder spree that would terrorize citizens across the Washington Metropolitan Area. However, the Beltway snipers had already claimed several victims earlier that year, and accumulated a body count that neared 20 before they were apprehended.
This Week in History: The Manson Family Murders
From August 8-10 1969, the Manson Family brutally murdered six people in Los Angeles, California. The sheer depravity of the killings cemented the Manson Family in infamy, with actress Sharon Tate becoming a cultural icon.
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.
Chinese Man is Executed for Killing Ex-Wife
Tang Lu, a Chinese man who murdered his ex-wife, was executed on Saturday morning. Tang Lu murdered his ex-wife, Amuchu, by dousing her in gasoline and lighting her on fire, while she was livestreaming on social media.
Suspect in 7-Eleven Crime Spree Charged with 3 Murders
20-year-old Malik Patt and 44-year-old Jason Payne were arrested last Friday for their suspected series of armed robberies and shootings on July 11th. Patt could face the death penalty after trial.
The Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping: America's Most Sensational Trial
In 1932, America was electrified by the kidnapping of renowned aviator Charles Lindbergh’s 20-month-old son. The legendary trial to come would launch the true crime genre into the media titan we know it as today.
Former Police Officer Paid Two Men To Murder Pregnant Girlfriend
Two men have received life sentences for murdering a pregnant woman.
Buffalo Mass Shooting Suspect Charged With Federal Hate Crimes
The Department of Justice has filed multiple federal hate crime charges against the alleged Buffalo mass shooter, 18-year-old Payton Gendron.
North Carolina Man Sentenced to Death for the Murder of Teenage Daughter
This past Friday, Joshua Lee Burgess, 35, of Monroe, North Carolina was sentenced to death for the atrocious murder of his 15-year-old daughter, Zaria Burgess, back in 2019.
What does 'Homicide' even mean?
What is the actual definition of homicide? Does it differ from murder? What are the different types of manslaughter? If you ever get a little confused while reading from our Breaking News section, here are some clear distinguishing definitions to learn.
Maryland Crime Victims' Resource Center: The Legacy of Stephanie Roper
Forty years after the Frostburg State University student’s brutal abduction and death, the non-profit founded by her family and supporters still works to bring justice to victims of violent crime across Maryland.
Witness Silenced: Corrine Gump
On March 30, 2015, 10-year-old Corrine Gump was set to testify in court about how she was raped and sexually abused over a period of four years. Hours before she was set to testify, her home exploded, killing her and her deaf grandparents on the south side of Youngstown, Ohio.
Alabama Corrections Officer Dies in Hospital, Inmate Captured
Former Alabama Corrections Officer Vicky White has died from her injuries from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after she and escaped inmate Casey White were arrested in Indiana early Monday.