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September 2nd, 2024 - SoCal's Premier Nude Resort02 Sep 202400:16:22
Over the weekend, new information was made available about the murder of Paul Peavey, the Doberman breeder who was found dead on his property on August 24th. 
In Southern California, an elderly couple goes missing at a nudist resort. Not long after, police identify a suspect close to the couple. 
Over in New York, a teenager received a late-night phone call from her father asking her to come outside. As she made her way out of the home, all hell broke loose.  

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August 30th, 2024 - Losing control, losing patience, and losing his temper...30 Aug 202400:12:42
In Utah, first responders are called to a shelter for an infant who is nonresponsive. 
Over in Florida, a woman is arrested in connection to the death of a child back in June. 
We have a breaking update on the case of Sandra Birchman. We brought you her story back in June, and have learned that law enforcement made an arrest. 

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August 19th, 2024 - Doggy Door19 Aug 202400:14:16
Deputies in East Tampa respond to a call of a reported stabbing during a burglary. 
Last fall, the body of a 93-year-old woman was discovered brutally murdered in her home and now, police have identified her killers. 
In 2021, a Michigan mother went missing and over the weekend, police announced they have potentially found her. 

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May 06, 202006 May 202000:11:14
A security guard at a Family Dollar Store in Michigan was shot and killed after he told a woman she could not come into the store, because she was not wearing a face mask. Three people have been charged.The body of a missing Pennsylvania woman was discovered inside an unplugged fridge in the hallway of an apartment building. One man has been arrested.Finally, in Minnesota, a missing woman’s husband was charged with her murder, after cadaver dogs found her body hidden in a crawl space under their home.
May 05, 202005 May 202000:13:18
An Arkansas man took his 11-year-old step-son hostage, and fatally shot him, before being gunned down by police officers.A camping and shooting trip, attended by three off-duty LAPD officers, ended with one of them seriously shot, and another arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.Finally, in Florida, a newspaper article exposed the fact that Gregory Tony, current Broward County sheriff, killed a man in 1993, when he was 14-years-old. Tony had kept the incident a secret, and did not disclose it when he applied to become a police officer, or when he was appointed sheriff.
May 04, 202004 May 202000:13:25
A Washington man is facing federal murder charges in the death of 21-year-old Dioneth Lopez, whose body was discovered on a logging road in the Olympic National Forest on Valentine’s day.Police in North Carolina say that 19 children, between the ages of 9 and 16, were involved in a recent string of car heists at dealerships in the Winston-Salem area.Finally, a California man, who is suspected of murdering his estranged girlfriend, Erlinda Villareal, and her two young sons, was taken into custody in Colorado following a day-long manhunt.
May 01, 202001 May 202000:11:42
An Oregon romance novelist, who is charged with the murder of her chef husband, has her request for COVID-19 bail release denied.NYPD officers, investigating a domestic assault, discovered the decomposing body of a different victim in an apartment in the Bronx.Finally, one of the wealthiest men in Norway was arrested on suspicion of killing his wife, and fabricating an abduction to cover up the crime.
Apr 30, 202030 Apr 202000:11:16
The US postal service is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the murder of Indianapolis mail carrier, Angela Summers. Summers was fatally shot while delivering letters on Monday.In Washington state, a 13-year-old suspect in a deadly shooting reportedly told investigators he committed the crime ‘just because he felt like it’.Authorities are asking for the public’s assistance in locating missing soldier, Vanessa Guillen, who vanished from her post at Fort Hood army base in Texas last Wednesday, leaving all her personal belongings behind.Finally, in Arizona, police say they have evidence that a man and his stepdaughter, who were reported missing last week, may be deceased. A third person, who was reported missing with them, has been declared a ‘person of interest’ in the case, and was taken into custody in Iowa.
Apr 29, 202029 Apr 202000:12:05
Police in San Francisco discovered a severed head in a refrigerator while investigating a missing person’s case.In North Carolina, a man was pulled over for speeding, leading officers to discover the body of the vehicle’s owner in the trunk.Five members of the same family were found killed in their home in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. A suspect was taken into custody at the scene.Finally, the skeletal remains of 46-year-old Ohio woman, Cheryl Cocker, were discovered in Green County this weekend. Cocker had been missing since October 2018, and her husband has been named a suspect in her homicide.
Apr 28, 202028 Apr 202000:12:05
New York State troopers performing a welfare check allegedly found a murder suspect in the process of dismembering his victim’s body.In Georgia, a 19-year-old woman was arrested for the murder of her pregnant stepmother.Police in Sacramento announce the arrest of a suspect in the 1980 rape and murder of 20-year-old Robin Brooks.Finally, in Georgia, a college basketball star is facing murder charges following a fatal shooting.
Apr 27, 202027 Apr 202000:12:27
Police in Indiana believe six other murders may be linked to the killing of south Chicago mother, Jessica Flores. Flores was last seen alive in February of 2019, and her remains were discovered in Indiana in the beginning of April.In Kentucky, a former university lecturer was arrested and charged with the murder of his wife, 48-year-old Ella Jackson, who has been missing since last fall.Finally, in Pennsylvania, a teenage girl and her boyfriend are accused of plotting her stepfather's death.
Apr 24, 202024 Apr 202000:12:31
Investigators in California recover ‘items of interest’ in a house search connected to the 1996 disappearance of Kristine Smart.In Atlanta, GA, a teenager was shot during an argument about shelter at home directions. His step-father is in custody.Finally, the remains of Jessica Flores, a Chicago mother who had been missing for more than a year, were discovered in Indiana.
Apr 23, 202023 Apr 202000:12:09
An airman stationed in Arizona was arrested and charged with the kidnapping and murder of New Mexico woman, Sasha Krause.The suspect in a 2018 Ohio murder was apprehended in West Virginia.Finally, authorities in Minnesota announce the arrest of an alleged serial rapist, suspected of attacks going back to 2013.
August 16th, 2024 - The number one rule of a gentleman's club? No touchy...16 Aug 202400:13:14
A man from North Carolina enjoying himself down in Florida takes things a little too far and ends up hurting a group of innocent people. 
Yesterday morning, a manhunt was underway for a man accused of killing a loved one. 
In Seattle, a resident of a condo finds water rushing into his space from a neighboring condo and what police found was described as horrific. 
A young woman with big dreams goes to spend some time with her boyfriend and things go horribly wrong.

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Apr 22, 202022 Apr 202000:12:03
Additional information on the Nova Scotia spree shooting, which left at least 19 people dead, has been released.Authorities in Utah have identified a suspect in the murder of married West Jordan couple, Tony and Katherine Butterfield. The suspect, Albert Johnson, is on the lam. Johnson’s wife has been taken into custody on charges of obstruction and tampering.Finally, in Minnesota, a man has been charged with the murder of missing teen, Dystynee Avery. Avery has been missing since early April.
Apr 21, 202021 Apr 202000:12:34
At least 16 people were killed in Nova Scotia, in the worst mass-shooting in Canadian history.Police in Florida arrested a man for not complying with social distancing rules, only to learn he is wanted for murder.In Texas, a suspect is in custody after four members of the same family, including a toddler, were found murdered.Finally, a suspect, who was shot and killed after hijacking a Dallas area bus, was also wanted for questioning in connection with his girlfriend’s murder.
Apr 20, 202020 Apr 202000:12:46
A married couple was shot and killed during a home invasion in West Jordan, Utah.Authorities in Virginia announce they’ve charged five suspects with the May 2019 murders of Michael Coleman and Rachel Ozuna, and Ozuna’s 14-year-old son, Kyrrus Ozuna.The FBI alleges that Christopher Dobbins, a former VP of a Georgia medical supplies distributor, sabotaged the shipping of personal protective equipment in retaliation for being fired from his job.Finally, the suspect in a 36-hour Alabama crime spree that left four people dead,  surrendered himself to authorities in Birmingham.
Apr 17, 202017 Apr 202000:12:36
A Brooklyn man allegedly confessed to killing his father, leading NYPD officers to discover the victim’s mutilated body inside the family home.In Idaho, two female suspects are accused of kidnapping, beating and robbing a woman because she was dating one of their ex-boyfriends.In California, a suspect is in custody after allegedly shooting and killing his ex-girlfriends 15-year-old twin daughters.Finally, authorities in Wisconsin confirm that a body found in the trunk of a Howard woman’s car belongs to her 5-year-old, special-needs son.
Apr 16, 202016 Apr 202000:12:16
A Florida man is accused of committing murder, the day after he was released from jail as part of measures to slow down the spread of coronavirus.Police in Illinois are investigating the suspicious deaths of two prominent attorneys, whose bodies were discovered inside their Oak Park home on Monday.Remaining in Illinois, a man out on bond pending trial for attempted murder, was arrested near the home of the alleged victim, and found to be carrying a loaded firearm.Finally, the Arizona supreme court upheld the conviction and death sentence of John Michal Allen. In 2017, Allen and his wife were found guilty of murdering 10-year-old Ame Deal, by forcing her into a plastic container as punishment for eating a popsicle.
Apr 15, 202015 Apr 202000:12:27
A Border Patrol agent was arrested in Arizona following a four hour standoff, and charged with sexually abusing minors.Two Florida teens have been charged with murder after allegedly shooting an 18-year-old high school student to death during a botched Yeezy sneakers robbery.A Salt Lake City man is facing a murder charge after police officers stopped him while driving a stolen golf cart, and found he was covered in blood.Finally, in Chicago, an 18-year-old is charged with murder in connection with the slaying of a Marine veteran, who was pushed into the path of a moving train last Tuesday.
Apr 14, 202014 Apr 202000:13:01
In NY, a woman successfully escaped a kidnapping on Friday night. Two suspects are in custody.A California man was killed in a police standoff after allegedly killing his two-year-old son’s mother, and kidnapping the child.In Alabama, a man is accused of fatally shooting his girlfriend, and wounding her daughter.Finally, a Florida man was caught on tape coughing on police, and wishing them death by coronavirus, during a domestic violence arrest.
Apr 13, 202013 Apr 202000:12:34
In Chicago, a young woman was killed by a stray bullet while observing social distancing.A Birmingham, Alabama police detective is facing capital murder charges, after allegedly shooting a love rival multiple times.Finally, a Florida man is accused of murdering his wife, and using the COVID-19 pandemic in an attempt to cover up his crime.
Apr 10, 202010 Apr 202000:14:22
A New Jersey woman was charged with attempted murder in connection with two shootings, that took place only four hours apart.A California man, charged with manslaughter in connection with the Ghost Ship fire, which killed 36 people, may be released from prison due to the Covid-19 pandemic.Finally, Ira Einhorn, the so-called ‘Unicorn Killer’, died in prison while serving a life sentence, for the 1977 murder of his ex-girlfriend, Holly Maddux.
Apr 09, 202009 Apr 202000:13:01
A man was shot and killed by law enforcement after fatally stabbing three women at a Tennessee Truck stop.In Florida, a man killed his wife and two teenage sons, before committing suicide.A girl who threatened to infect others with coronavirus was arrested in Texas and charged with making terroristic threats.Finally, the criminal complaint reveals one of the suspects in the Wisconsin arboretum murders, lived at the victims’ home until recently, but was asked to leave because he refused to quarantine.
August 15th, 2024 - "I want to tell you the truth"...15 Aug 202400:14:15
A man in Texas is gunned down. Law enforcement initially arrests his friend but releases him because of a strong alibi. Weeks later, they find and arrest the real suspected killer. 
Back in December 2022, a woman’s body was found off a highway engulfed in flames. 18 months later, law enforcement announced an arrest. 
A young teenager went missing back in 2017 and her alleged killer has just been arrested and charged.

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Apr 08, 202008 Apr 202000:16:01
Hernan Lopez, the founder and CEO of Wondery, has been indicted on charges of wire fraud and money laundering.In Kentucky, a physician faces charges after allegedly assaulting a group of teenage girls for not maintaining social isolation.Police in Florida ask for the public’s assistance in identifying three persons of interest, sought in connection with a homicide.Finally, in Louisiana, a man allegedly kidnapped a 25-year-old mother from her home, forced her into the trunk of her car, and killed her when she attempted to escape.
Apr 07, 202007 Apr 202000:12:21
Police in Georgia are searching for 21-year-old Autumn Finlay. She is believed to be in the company of a murder suspect, held against her will, and in ‘extreme danger’.Police in North Carolina have charged three suspects in connection with the death of 20-year-old Mary Collins, whose body was discovered this past weekend.In NYC, an Asian woman was assaulted on an MTA bus by a group of teenage girls, in a suspected hate crime.Finally, in Illinois, a man allegedly killed his girlfriend and himself in a murder-suicide, because he was afraid they had contracted the coronavirus.
Apr 06, 202006 Apr 202000:13:24
Police in Wisconsin arrested two teens on suspicion of taking part in a double homicide at the University of Wisconsin’s arboretum.The body of a woman was discovered hidden under a mattress in Bessemer, Alabama, last week. She has now been identified as 30-year-old Tiffany Osborne, who was last seen in Midfield, in late February.New York Rapper, Tekashi69, was granted early release from prison due to coronavirus.Finally, in Colorado, there are multiple reports of fake cops conducting “traffic stops”, claiming to be checking compliance with COVID-19 ‘stay at home’ order.
Apr 03, 202003 Apr 202000:13:46
A Georgia man, wanted on suspicion of a triple-murder and kidnapping, was arrested in Florida following a high speed chase and a six-hour standoff.Police in Michigan say a Hazel Park man killed his wife, and slept with her body every night for a week.A Wisconsin woman has been extradited to Indiana, to face charges in an 18-year-old cold case murder.Finally, in Los Angeles, federal prosecutors say an engineer deliberately derailed a train, trying to aim it at a US Navy hospital ship. The suspect believes that the ship, dispatched to assist the city during the pandemic, is actually part of a government conspiracy.
Apr 02, 202002 Apr 202000:12:13
A Pennsylvania man, extremely upset about losing his job and about the Covid-19 pandemic, allegedly shot his long-time girlfriend in the back, before killing himself.In Texas, deputies performing a welfare check discovered three children left at home with the body of their mother, who was allegedly murdered by their father.Police in Michigan say they have arrested the elusive ‘Cascade Flasher’, who has been exposing himself in the area since 2003. The suspect allegedly confessed he had exposed himself to dozens of victims, going back to the 90’s.
Apr 01, 202001 Apr 202000:13:21
A 27-year-old Michigan man was charged with murdering his father and mutilating his body, which was discovered inside a Flint dumpster last week.In Florida, a suspected arsonist was charged with five counts of arson, in connection to a recent series of fires at his neighbors’ properties.Finally, in Phoenix, Arizona, a veteran police officer was killed, and two were injured, while responding to a domestic dispute on Sunday night.
Mar 31, 202031 Mar 202000:14:54
Lonnie Franklin Jr., the so-called ‘Grim Sleeper’ has died in San Quentin State Prison.A West Virginia couple, who were wanted for questioning in connection with the deaths of their children, were discovered dead near their home.In New York, an elderly woman died after being hit over the head during an altercation over breaking social distancing.Finally, a suspected domestic terrorist was killed in Missouri, in a shootout with FBI agents. According to the FBI, the suspect, a white supremacist, planned to detonate a car bomb at a Kansas City hospital.
Mar 30, 202030 Mar 202000:13:30
Attorneys for Bill Cosby plan to request his release on house arrest due to the coronavirus pandemic.Police have found the body of Maryland woman, Katie Lehane, who was reported missing last Sunday. Her husband has been charged with first degree murder, after allegedly confessing to strangling her.Finally, in Ohio, law enforcement officers raided the house and office of long-time Portsmouth defense attorney, Michael Mearan. A DEA affidavit implicates Mearan in a major sex trafficking operation.
Mar 27, 202027 Mar 202000:13:03
The News Zealand mosque shooter has unexpectedly changed his plea to guilty on all charges.A Tennessee mother was arrested after confessing to murdering her daughter a decade ago.Finally, in Arkansas, a woman was murdered by the same man who killed her mother twenty-four years ago.
Mar 26, 202026 Mar 202000:13:11
In California, a social worker was allegedly stabbed to death by an 18-year-old man she was trying to help.A New Jersey man is facing multiple charges after allegedly coughing on a grocery store employee, and telling her he was infected with the Coronavirus.A Tennessee woman is charged with killing her elderly grandparents.Finally, the remains of missing Kentucky teen, Paige Johnson, have been discovered in Ohio, nearly ten years after she was reported missing.
August 14th, 2024 - Heavy Hands, Heavy Hearts...14 Aug 202400:13:19
Over in Boston, police respond to a domestic incident and the following day the body of a young woman is found in that apartment. The only problem? Her boyfriend was locked up at the time of her death. 
In Michigan, a young family goes out for a late morning stroll, and shortly thereafter a deadly encounter occurs. 
A father in Denver who fought to save his children and the youth in his community ended up becoming everything he swore to destroy.

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Mar 25, 202025 Mar 202000:13:27
In Texas, a mother is charged with murder after allegedly killing her 4-year-old son.12 inmates escaped a Washington state jail because of anxiety concerning the coronavirus pandemic.Finally, police in Pensacola, Florida, have solved the 1983 cold case murder of 23-year-old Tonya McKinley.
Mar 24, 202024 Mar 202000:12:44
A Michigan teen was found guilty of the 2019 murder of two gay men and a transgender woman. Prosecutors alleged the victims were targeted based on their sexual orientation.In the UK, a seven year old girl was fatally stabbed by a stranger at a public park.A fifth suspect was arrested in connection with the 2019 ‘sorcery’ murder of Virginia teen, Richard Cruz.Finally, in Wisconsin, police charged a suspect in the 2008 murder of University of Wisconsin-Madison student, Brittany Zimmerman.
Mar 23, 202023 Mar 202000:13:34
In California, Charles Holifield was convicted of the 1998 kidnapping, sexual assault and murder of 13-year-old Christina Williams.A Utah woman is facing murder charges, after an autopsy revealed her husband died of blunt force trauma, and not alcohol abuse, as she had claimed.Finally, an 18-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the murder of 16-year-old Nevada teen, Gabrielle Lynn Ujlaky, whose body was discovered near Spring Creek on March 11th.
Mar 20, 202020 Mar 202000:12:59
An Iowa man has been charged with murder after allegedly killing his mother during an argument, and leaving her body in her home, to be discovered days later.The pastor of a Houston megachurch has pleaded guilty to wire fraud charges in connection with his role in a multi-million dollar investment scam.Finally, in Los Angeles, the trial of eccentric real estate scion, Robert Durst, has been halted due to public health concerns.
Mar 19, 202019 Mar 202000:13:26
An Ohio woman was arrested in Louisiana in connection with the murder of her 11-year-old son.The execution of Texas death row inmate, John William Hummel, has been stayed due to coronavirus concerns.Finally, a former MMA fighter, already charged with a double murder in Texas, was indicted for a 2009 Minnesota murder.
Mar 18, 202018 Mar 202000:12:58
A Mississippi judge is in critical condition after being shot outside the Meridian Courthouse.Police in Northeastern Nevada are investigating the murder of 16-year-old Gabrielle Lynn Ujlaky, whose body was discovered near Spring Creek last week.Seven members of the same family were killed in a suspected murder-suicide in North Carolina.Finally, in Japan, 30-year-old Satoshi Uematsu was sentenced to death by hanging for a 2016 mass murder in a care home for disabled people. 19 people died in the attack, and 20 more were seriously injured.
Mar 17, 202017 Mar 202000:14:16
Police in Akron, Ohio, have arrested a 57-year-old man for the 1991 cold case murder of 23-year-old Rachael Johnson. Johnson’s body was found by passerby after she was raped, beaten, stabbed multiple times and set on fire.A Washington state man is facing murder charges in connection with the murders of 34-year-old Charlene Van Auten and her four year old daughter.Finally, a Sioux Falls woman, who is facing charges after forensic genealogy connected her to the 1981 murder of a newborn baby, is challenging the charges on the basis that police violated her constitutional protections against illegal search and seizure by obtaining her DNA profile from discarded garbage.
Mar 16, 202016 Mar 202000:14:34
Human remains discovered last week in Pueblo, Colorado, have been identified as those of 58-year-old Maria ‘Mary’ Cuevas-Garcia, whose torso was found inside a suitcase in October 2019. Cuevas’ 36-year-old son, Anthony Cuevas, has been charged with her murder.Law enforcement in Florida announced the discovery of the remains of 9-year-old Diana Alvarez, who has been missing since May 2016. The suspect in her disappearance, Jose Torres, was indicted for her kidnapping, molestation and first degree murder in 2018, and his trial is still pending.Finally, In California, a jury found former Navy sailor, Matthew Sullivan, guilty of the 2014 murder of his wife, Elizabeth Sullivan, whose body was discovered in San Diego Bay in 2016. The prosecution argued that Sullivan kept his wife’s body in a freezer for two years, and disposed of it in the bay when he moved to the east coast.
Mar 13, 202013 Mar 202000:13:04
Police in Michigan are investigating the homicide of 25-year-old Alison Sargent, whose burned body was discovered on Saturday in Emmett Township.The NYPD have arrested a 63-year-old self-styled ‘bishop’ for the cold case murder of 19-year-old legal secretary, Lorraine Snell. Snell’s body was discovered behind a Brooklyn supermarket on September 25th, 1980.Finally, in Bristol, England, a jury convicted grime artist Andy Anokye, aka Solo 45, of raping and falsely imprisoning four women.
Mar 12, 202012 Mar 202000:13:54
A New York judge has sentenced disgraced media mogul, Harvey Weinstein, to 23 years in prison.A Washington woman was found guilty of murder for shooting and killing her best friend, after finding her in bed with her boyfriend.Finally, a California jury convicted John Lee Cowell of the first degree murder of Nia Wilson, and the attempted murder of her sister, Letifah. Cowell’s 2018 attack on the sisters happened at a BART station.
August 13th, 2024 - CHOKEHOLD13 Aug 202400:12:19
In New Mexico, a career criminal goes on a crime spree. 
A woman from Minnesota eager to get away from a former relationship takes matters into her own hands. Her solution? Murder.
During an intimate encounter, a man from Colorado blacked out and allegedly murdered a young woman. 

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Mar 11, 202011 Mar 202000:12:07
During an outburst in a Kentucky court, an accused triple murderer claimed the judge was racist, and having an affair with the prosecutor, after the judge denied his motion to dismiss his case.Police in Colorado have solved the cold case murder of a newborn ‘Baby Hope’, using familial DNA. The suspected murderer committed suicide in October, days after being contacted by detectives.Finally, in Placer County, California, a Federal prosecutor fatally shot his wife of five months, before killing himself.
Mar 10, 202010 Mar 202000:15:07
FBI agents arrested an Ohio plastic surgeon on suspicion of illegally dispensing controlled substances, aggravated sexual assault and sex trafficking.In Florida, reports of a young woman selling a truck for $200 lead police to the victims of a brutal double murder.Finally, still in Florida, the husband and father in law of Nicole Montalvo, whose dismembered remains were discovered in October 2019, have been indicted in her murder.
Mar 09, 202009 Mar 202000:13:54
In Wisconsin, a 15-year-old girl has been charged with first degree intentional homicide and arson, in connection with the June 2019 death of her 11-month-old nephew in a house fire.In Alabama, a town councilman led police to the body of his wife, who he reported missing on February 25th.Finally, in Texas, an investigation into a missing auto-shop owner leads to the arrest of an acquaintance who had been having an affair with the missing man’s wife.
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