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Closeup of a child walking barefoot on a sandy path

5-Year-Old Boy Found Naked Walking in the Middle of the Road Alone After Escaping ‘Hoarder’ Home: Police

By Ingrid Vasquez

Cherie May; Patricia May; Shania W. Thompson

Ill. Family Massacre Victims Included 3 Generations, as Teen Is Charged with Murder and Dismembering Body

By Samira Asma-Sadeque

Thief tries to rob bank in Beltsville with stolen kitten in hand

Thief Attempts to Rob Maryland Bank with Stolen 3-Month-Old Kitten from Nearby Pet Store

By Raven Brunner

Brayden Tennyson

Boy, 2, on Birthday Trip with Family Was Fatally Shot While Alone in Car with 4-Year-Old Cousin: Police

By Samira Asma-Sadeque

Jennifer Lebron

Woman Charged 25 Years After Baby ‘Jacob Hope’ Was Found Dead in Illinois Dumpster

By Ben Brachfeld

E. Jean Carroll (C) departs Manhattan federal appeals court following arguments in a judgement appeal brought by former US President Donald Trump, in New York City, September 6, 2024. Former US President Donald Trump was ordered on January 26, 2024 by a New York jury to pay $83 million in damages to Carroll, whom he publicly insulted and called a liar for alleging that he sexually assaulted her. The jury reached its decision after slightly less than three hours of deliberations. Trump made multiple comments about Carroll while he was president, demeaning her in the wake of her allegation of a 1990s assault.

Trump Finally Pays E. Jean Carroll $5.6M Three Years After Jury Determined He Sexually Abused Her

By Joseph Konig

Johan Sebastian Duran Guerrero

Colombian Man, 25, Fatally Shot by ICE Agent in Maine Is Identified as Father of 3-Year-Old Daughter

By Nicole Acosta

Jennifer Kohnert, Joel Kohnert, mugshot

Adopted Girl, 12, Was Locked in Bedroom for Years, Forced to Clean Bodily Waste with Her Clothes: Affidavit

By Chris Spargo

Arturo Hernandez mugshot, Anthony Freas

Man Sentenced After Fatally Stabbing Estranged Wife's Boyfriend as Couple Slept, Then Hiding in Mexico for 5 Years

By Eleanor Jacobs

Matthew Lewinski Mugshot; Courtney Winter

Mich. Man Strangled Ex-Girlfriend, Then Lived with Her Corpse for Months

By Ben Brachfeld

Rashad Jamal on Instagram

An Aspiring Rapper Claimed He Was a Prophet on Social Media. Then People Started Going Missing

Pastor Tony Spell stands outside of Life Tabernacle Church before Easter church services on April 12, 2020

La. Pastor Has Protective Order Issued Against Him After Alleged Attack, Homophobic Slur with Police

By Nicole Acosta

A general view during day 1 of the 2012 Electric Forest Festival at Double JJ Ranch

Newborn Baby Found Dead in Electric Forest Festival Port-a-Potty Was ‘Born Alive’ and ‘Viable’

By Ben Brachfeld

Zenobia Weatherspoon

Missing Chicago Woman’s Family Learned from 'Gruesome' Social Media Videos That Body Found in Trash Can Was Hers

By Samira Asma-Sadeque

Jamey Carney

Man Sought for Questioning After American Woman's Slaying in Ireland Is Arrested in Jordan

By Ben Brachfeld

Jerry T. Bunyard

Death Row Inmate Dies Decades After Hiring Friend to Kill Pregnant Wife Days Before Her Due Date

By Eleanor Jacobs

Jessie Blodgett; Dan Bartelt

19-Year-Old Jessie Blodgett Was Murdered by Ex-Boyfriend Daniel Bartelt After a Party. Here’s Where the Killer Is Now

By Christopher Rudolph and Nicole Pomarico

Claire Freemantle leaves Westminster Magistrate's Court after facing charges of two counts of causing death by dangerous driving and seven counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

Woman Who Killed 2 Girls, 8, After Crashing an SUV onto School Grounds to Face Trial

By Adam England

Chris Nanos, Savannah Guthrie and mother Nancy Guthrie

Sheriff in Nancy Guthrie Case Warns Against New Scam Linked to Investigation as Savannah Guthrie Returns to Today

By Rachel McRady

Daniel Erving, teen who drowned on Lake Ray Hubbard in April of 2026.

2 Teenagers Arrested After Body of 18-Year-Old Man Is Found in Texas Lake

By Escher Walcott

Shipwrecked: Nightmare at Sea. Manrico Giampedroni

Where Is Manrico Giampedroni Now? Inside the Hotel Manager’s Life After Being Trapped on the Costa Concordia for 36 Hours

By Samantha Stutsman

Wendy Pamela Bailey, Mugshot

Mom Who Knew of Infant Son’s Abuse But Did Nothing Receives 2 Life Sentences

Nathaniel Gotham

Man Accused of Stabbing His Wife 24 Times to Get Her to Stop Talking: Reports

By Ingrid Vasquez

Lindsay Clancy in court

Lindsay Clancy’s Husband to Testify in Her Defense, as Mother Accused of Killing Their 3 Children Stands Trial

By Chris Spargo

Mackenzie Naught

Teacher Pleads Guilty to Sexual Abusing Student After Husband Finds Evidence. Now Their Marriage Is Ending

By Nicole Acosta

A crowd of people at a protest holding various signs including messages about justice and abolishing ICE

ICE Agent Kills Man in Maine Just 6 Days After Agency’s Fatal Houston Shooting, Officials Say

By KC Baker and Kyler Alvord

Illinois State Police

5 Family Members Killed in ‘Targeted’ Mass Shooting, 2 Teens Arrested

By Nicole Acosta

Crime Scene at Night Crime Scene Investigation Team Working on a Murder.

Toddler Found Inside Home by Police Responding to Ga. Murder-Suicide

By Samira Asma-Sadeque

Daniel C. Vasey

Girl, 7, Rescued as Naked Man Tries to Kidnap Her From Park: Police

By Samira Asma-Sadeque

Judge with gavel on table

Woman Sentenced After Pleading Guilty to Falsifying Marriage to Claim Late Man’s Estate

Gary Edward Glowacz, Melissa Taylor Ellison

Fla. Man Said He Had Info About 1987 Cold Case. Then Cops Arrested Him on Suspicion of Murder

By Nicole Acosta

Karina Burns, Colt McNeese

Mom Sent Photos Documenting Abuse of 2-Year-Old to Husband Because He Wouldn’t Call Her Back: Police

By Samira Asma-Sadeque

Husband's Panicked 911 Call Heard Weeks After N.J. Therapist Wife Was Found Stabbed to Death in Their Home - Brooke Hanlon

Husband of Brooke Hanlon Retains Lawyer After Her Midday Slaying in N.J. Home: Report

By Chris Spargo

Referee Rob Dieperink looks on during the Dutch Keuken Kampioen Divisie match between De Graafschap and Helmond Sport at De Vijverberg on November 21, 2025 in Doetinchem, Netherlands.

Soccer Referee, 38, Dead Weeks After Being Axed from World Cup Following Child Sex Assault Arrest

By Ben Brachfeld

Victoria Anne Cranmer mugshot

N.J. Woman Accused of Sexually Assaulting Child, Posting Video to Snapchat Is ID’d by Distinctive Tattoo

Jordan Isaac Carmi

Man Who Killed Friend on New Year’s Day Learns Fate, Says It Was 'Incredibly Stupid'

By Christine Pelisek

US Capitol Police officers and security personnel surround a vehicle that approached a security barricade near Constitution Avenue outside the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on July 13, 2026.

Armed Driver Arrested Outside U.S. Capitol After Officers Swarm His Ford Bronco

By Joseph Konig

Jazmine Bates, Felix Alvarez-Duenas

Alabama Student and Friend Were Found Shot Dead Alongside Dog. Suspect Was Hiding in Attic: Cops

Ruby Marie Murray, Carrie Marie Murray

Nurse Mom Called 911 to Report Toddler Was ‘Beyond Help,’ Then Refused to Perform Lifesaving Measures

By Samira Asma-Sadeque

Layla Jeffery

Girl, 13, Found Dead Days After She Was Reported Missing. Now, Another Teen Is Charged with Murder

By Nicole Acosta

Jana Armstrong, pictured, was last seen at a Gordon Avenue address yesterday afternoon.

Missing Woman Found Dead by Pig Hunters. Now, Ex-Partner Who Was Watching Their Baby Is Charged with Murder

By Sam Gillette

Two people sitting on a rocky summit with a scenic mountainous backdrop

After Pushing Wife Off Mile-High Cliff, Cheating Pastor Told Teenage Mistress He Needed an Open Relationship (Exclusive)

By Chris Spargo

Scott Peterson in 2023; Orange Van in Airport district found after the robbery in the house across the street from Scot Peterson's house.

5 Pieces of Forensic Evidence That Could Lead to Scott Peterson’s Freedom (Exclusive)

Francesco Schettino former captain of Costa Concordia presents his book called The Truth Submerged written by Vittoriana Abate in photo Vittoriana Abate The book promises to give his version of events of the night of January 13 2012, when the massive cruise liner Costa Concordia rammed into rocks off the island of Giglio, prompting a panic-stricken night-time evacuation; The cruise ship 'Costa Concordia' lies stricken off the shore of the island of Giglio, Italy on January 14, 2012. More than four thousand people were on board when the ship hit a rock

Where Is Costa Concordia Captain Francesco Schettino Now? Inside His Life After Abandoning the Sinking Ship

By Katie Mather

Man Sentenced to 120 Years in Prison After Raping Woman at Knifepoint Outside Starbucks

Man Sentenced to 120 Years in Prison After Sexually Assaulting Woman at Knifepoint Outside Starbucks

By Charlotte Phillipp

Parents accused of leaving 6 kids, including 2 infants, in car amid sweltering temps while they ate chicken wings

Parents Accused of Leaving 6 Kids, Including 2 Infants, in Hot Car While at a Fast Food Restaurant: Police

By Raven Brunner

Dad tried to run over his child's mom as she held baby in McDonald's drive-thru: police

Dad Allegedly Tried to Run Over Woman as She Held Their 1-Year-Old Baby in McDonald’s Drive-Thru

By Raven Brunner

Teen Boy, 15, Who Was Stabbed to Death During Fight, Had Dreams of Playing in the NFL, Family Says - Aziel Zacapala

15-Year-Old Boy, Who Was Stabbed to Death During Fight, Had Dreams of Playing in the NFL

By Raven Brunner

Bathroom fight leads to food court shooting death of 20-year-old- KeShawn Emery

Bathroom Fight Leads to Food Court Shooting Death of Man, 20, as Witness Records Chaotic Aftermath on Meta Smart Glasses

By Raven Brunner

Paramedics respond to an active shooter at the Salsa on St. Clair event in Toronto, Saturday, July 11, 2026

At Least 2 People Killed, 6 Others Injured During Street Festival Shooting, Police Still Searching for a Suspect

By Escher Walcott

The gravestone of Tiffany Valiante.

What Happened to Tiffany Valiente? Inside the Teenager’s Unsolved Death, 11 Years Later

By Alex Gurley and Samantha Stutsman

In this handout photo provided by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, former television personality on "19 Kids And Counting" Josh Duggar poses for a booking photo after his arrest April 29, 2021 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. FCI Elkton - federal correctional institution

Josh Duggar Moved to Ohio Prison, Marking His Third Transfer in a Year

By Charlotte Phillipp

13-year-old boy killed during sleepover after gunman allegedly fired dozens of shots into home

13-Year-Old Boy Killed During Sleepover After Gunman Fired Dozens of Shots into Georgia Home

By Desiree Anello

Kidnapped child’s remains found buried in the woods, as father and female friend arrested - Ronnell Marquese Jones, Kristie Dora

Authorities Find Child’s Remains Days After Father Is Arrested on Parental Kidnapping Charges

By Kimberlee Speakman

A general view of the outfield before the San Francisco Giants play the Chicago White Sox at Oracle Park on May 24, 2026 in San Francisco, California

4 People Arrested Following Massive Brawl at Giants-Rockies Game

By Charlotte Phillipp

Kayla Rincon-Miller; Thomas Stein

Judge Denies 18-Year-Old Killer’s Request to Hug His Family Before Life Prison Sentence for Deadly Shooting of a Girl, 15

By Bailey Richards

Husband's Panicked 911 Call Heard Weeks After N.J. Therapist Wife Was Found Stabbed to Death in Their Home - Brooke Hanlon

Husband’s Panicked 911 Call Heard Weeks After N.J. Therapist Wife Was Found Stabbed to Death in Their Home

By Latoya Gayle

Jason Christopher Coulthart, Isabelle Johnson

Missing Florida Man’s Body Found in Shallow Grave as Search Continues for Woman Accused of Murder

By Christina Coulter

Courtney Clenney

OnlyFans Model Courtney Clenney Asks Court to Allow Evidence of Physical Abuse in Boyfriend’s Murder Trial

By Angelique Brenes

Westwood murder-suicide

Woman and Man Found Shot to Death in Los Angeles Home in What Police Are Investigating as a Murder-Suicide

By Angel Saunders

Anthony Joseph Ramon

YMCA Camp Counselor Charged with Child Sex Abuse: Police

By Madison E. Goldberg

FBI Columbia is assisting the Aiken County Sheriff's Office in the search for missing 4-year-old Javeayah Harris

‘Repulsive’ New Details Revealed About 4-Year-Old Girl Whose Dissolved Remains Were Found in Reservoir

By Christina Coulter

Maya Millete, Larry Millete

Spell Casters, a Suspicious Freezer and a Vial of Hemlock: Calif. Husband Learns Fate 5 Years After Mother of 3 Vanished

By Nicole Acosta

Tyler Robinson, accused of fatally shooting Charlie Kirk, appears during a hearing in Fourth District Court on December 11, 2025 in Provo, Utah.

Forensic Expert Reveals DNA Results from Rifle, Ammo in Charlie Kirk Killing Case

By Bethany Brown

Jamey Carney

Cause of Death Revealed for American Mom Found Slain in Ireland Home, Cops Believe Person of Interest Fled Country: Report

By Nicole Acosta

Ann Widdecombe attends the Best Heroes Awards 2025 at The Waldorf Hilton on October 16, 2025 in London, England

Former British Lawmaker Ann Widdecombe Found Slain in Her Home, 26-Year-Old Man Arrested

By Christina Coulter

Jason Lottmann Mugshot

Popular Wedding Venue Owner Pleads Guilty to Stealing More than $1 Million from Couples and Investors

By Kimberlee Speakman