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In Ohio, a young teenager was reported missing and later found brutally murdered. Her father was charged with the alleged murder.
In Florida, a man allegedly shot and killed his wife after she filed for divorce.
In North Carolina, a young pregnant woman has been arrested and charged with murder for the stabbing death of her boyfriend.
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We bring you some new and updated information on the case of Suzanne Mericle, the Georgia woman accused of killing a man at her home earlier this month.
In Texas, a man who was in the process of moving out of his apartment was found brutally stabbed to death. The following day, a friend of his was taken into custody and charged with murder.
Over in Indiana, a man stands accused of gunning down his girlfriend after he “had enough” of arguing with her.
We also bring you a conclusion on the case of Alvaro Lovos, the man accused of killing his neighbor in November 2024.
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We have new information on the case of Becky Marodi, the Cal Fire Captain who was found slain in her home last month.
In Texas, a man has been charged with murder after an innocent bystander was shot and killed during a heated exchange between two groups of people.
In Louisiana, a man has been charged with murder for the death of his stepfather after both men were reported missing. 
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In California, a mother is accused of killing her young son during a custody visit.
In North Carolina, a man was charged with first-degree murder after a woman was found dead in a hotel room.
In Arizona, a man has been charged with murder after his brother was found gunned down in the driveway of his home.
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In Utah, a man has been charged in the shooting death of his friend which occurred in early March. The death was initially reported as a possible suicide.
In North Carolina, a man was arrested and charged in connection to a triple murder.
In Texas, a man is alleged to have killed his step-grandmother in an attack that was directed at his stepfather. His mother, however, believes his mental illness is what drove him to kill.
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In Texas, a young couple’s parents go together to discuss the relationship, only for an argument and alleged shooting to break out.
In New York, a man who was reported to be missing was discovered hiding in a neighbor’s shed.
In North Carolina, a man was charged with murder after he sent a jail grievance confessing to a woman’s alleged murder back in July 2024.
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In Georgia, a young man was arrested and charged with murder after a woman was found dead in front of her home.
In Texas, a young mother was found shot in her home. Her boyfriend claimed that the shooting was accidental, but he didn’t realize that somebody had witnessed the shooting unfold.
In New York, a father is accused of gunning down his girlfriend and his son in their family home before fleeing from the scene. He was captured roughly 12 hours later when he returned to his house.
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In Iowa, a man called 911 and reported that he killed his wife. He later confessed that he did so out of mercy.
In Massachusetts, a teenager has been charged with the murder of his brother over the weekend.
In Washington, police were called to a home for a possible drug overdose. Days later, investigators received a call from a man claiming to be responsible for the victim’s death.
In Florida, a man was arrested for manslaughter after allegedly driving under the influence and striking a man in the roadway.
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We have some new and updated information on the disappearance of Nikki McCain from Northern California.
In Texas, police nabbed a fugitive wanted for murder out of Georgia. After the arrest, news broke that the suspect was also wanted out of North Carolina for offenses against minors.
In Florida, a man has been charged in the fatal wrong-way collision of a mother of four at the end of February.
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A man in Wisconsin was arrested and charged with murder after he walked into a police station and reported that his girlfriend died in their apartment. The victim was found in an advanced state of decomposition.
In Minnesota, a woman was arrested and charged with two counts of murder in connection to an alleged shooting last week.
In Texas, a man was charged in connection with his wife’s murder. Investigators found a shattered clothing iron not far from the victim’s body.
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In Nevada, a woman was arrested after allegedly trying to have her TV star husband murdered.
In Pennsylvania, a man has been charged with felony criminal homicide after his wife was found with her throat slit.
In Texas, a man is charged with capital murder for the death of his live-in girlfriend.
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In New Jersey, a man has been charged with murder following an alleged stabbing incident last week.
In Arkansas, three teenagers were charged with capital murder in relation to a shooting that occurred over the weekend.
In Florida, a woman missed her routine walk with her friend. Later that day, her body was found burned beyond recognition. Officers located a suspect who has since been charged.
In Tennessee, a man is charged with murder after he found another man in bed with his wife.
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In Florida, a couple stands accused of the alleged kidnapping and dismemberment of a teenager who went missing in February.
In New Jersey, a detective with the Newark Police Department was gunned down while working on an investigation. A suspect has been arrested and charged, but their age has caused quite a controversy.
In Texas, a teenager has been charged in the alleged robbery and murder of a man back in December of last year.
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In Georgia, a woman was arrested in connection to the shooting death of a man in their shared home.
In Texas, a man was arrested in connection to his fiance’s death in January, which was initially ruled a suicide.
In California, a man was arrested and charged with murder in connection to a fatal shooting from the fall of 2008.
In New Jersey, a man has been charged with murder for his wife’s death after she was found with a belt tightly wrapped around her neck.
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In Wisconsin, a young teenager is charged in the alleged murder of his mother, which is reported to have come after he watched a true crime documentary on an infamous case.
In Indiana, a man was arrested in connection to the death of a 5-year-old child.
In New York, a man was arrested and charged with two counts of murder after a couple was found brutally slain in their home.
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In Missouri, a young woman was arrested in connection to the death of her one-year-old child.
In Massachusetts, a woman was found shot to death outside of her apartment. Police announced that a suspect has been captured and charged.
In Virginia, law enforcement responded to reports of shots fired and found a man and woman suffering from gunshot wounds in a car.
We have new and updated information on the case of Gordon Laakso, the Wisconsin man accused of killing his wife over the weekend.
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In Georgia, a man was arrested in connection to a shooting spree in a subdivision that left his father dead and another man injured.
In Washington, an off-duty state trooper was arrested and charged with vehicular homicide.
In Massachusetts, a young man was arrested and charged with murder after his mother was found dead in the family home.
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In Alabama, a woman was charged with reckless murder after a head-on collision killed a two-year-old child.
In Wisconsin, a man faces first-degree murder charges for the death of his wife over the weekend.
Also in Alabama, a young man was charged with murder regarding the shooting death of his neighbor.
In Maryland, an armed security guard was charged with murder after shooting a man inside of the building he was hired to protect.
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In Florida, a man faces a murder charge months after the decomposing body of a woman was found partially buried at a fast food drive-thru.
In Maine, law enforcement was called to a home for a reported shooting and found a man dead inside. The homeowner was later arrested and charged with murder.
In Alabama, a man called the police to report his wife missing. Just a day later, he was arrested in connection to her death.
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In Virginia, a man called law enforcement for an incident involving his girlfriend. Upon their arrival, they found a woman dead in a back bedroom of a home.
In North Carolina, a man called 911 and reported that he had killed his girlfriend in their apartment at a storage facility.
In Ohio, police officers found a man broken down on the side of the road. Upon contacting the man, he fled from the scene and later made some deadly admissions after he was captured.
In New Mexico, police responded to a home after receiving reports of a shooting and found one victim. Before the shooting occurred, the victim had been arrested on multiple counts of child abuse, leaving many to wonder if the two cases were connected.
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In North Carolina, an elderly gentleman called 911 and reported that he had shot his wife to death at their home.
In New Jersey, police responded to a high-end apartment and found a man and his pet cat dead. The victim’s brother sat alongside the bodies until police arrived.
We bring you an update on a triple murder case out of Northern California that we reported on in the spring of 2024.
An update on Friday's episode. 
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In Utah, police arrested a man in connection to the death of a woman who went missing in December of last year.
In Georgia, a woman was arrested and charged with malice murder in connection to the January death of her husband.
In North Carolina, police were called to a church parking lot and discovered a young man dead from apparent gunshot wounds. Over the weekend, police announced the arrest of two suspects.
In Florida, a young couple is accused of negligence resulting in death after their two-year-old child accessed a gun and shot themself in the head.
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We bring you new and updated information on the case of Becky Marodi, the Southern California fire captain who was found slain in her home last Monday.
In Florida, a man was arrested after allegedly lying in wait to shoot and kill a man riding on an ATV.
In Oregon, a man was arrested in connection to the death of an elderly woman whose body was found in a suitcase.
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We have some amended and updated information in the case of Samuel Whittemore, the man accused of killing his wife and critically injuring his mother last week.
In Texas, police responded to a home after receiving a report about a person having difficulties breathing. Upon arrival, they found a malnourished young woman dead.
In New York, a man was arrested for murder after providing law enforcement with a bizarre self-defense claim.
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In California, first responders are called to a reported assault with a deadly weapon and find a beloved fire captain dead.
In Texas, police responded to the scene of what appeared to be a tragic car accident. However, during the investigation, it was discovered that someone had intentionally caused the fatal wreck.
In Louisiana, a woman called 911 and reported that she had shot her boyfriend after an argument over food.
In Maine, a man was arrested in connection to the alleged assault of his mother and murder of his wife this week.
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In Connecticut, police responded to an apartment complex after receiving reports of a woman screaming. They later found a woman and a young child dead.
We have new information regarding the case of Taylor Meyer, the man accused of killing his wife on Valentine’s Day. We first reported on this story on Tuesday, February 18th.
In Michigan, police responded to reports of shots fired in a neighborhood and found a woman dead in her car. The suspect then barricaded himself in his home for hours before he was taken into custody.
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In Washington, a man was arrested and charged in the stabbing death of his stepfather last week.
In Texas, an elderly man called the police and reported that he had shot and killed his roommate.
In Michigan, charges were announced against a man for the death of his on-again-off-again girlfriend. He was later arrested in New Mexico, over 1400 miles away from the crime scene.
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In New York, a man was arrested after his roommate’s body was discovered dismembered and floating in the East River.
In Indiana, a man was arrested and charged with murder in the death of his wife.
We also bring you an update on the alleged murder of Dakota Farley of Big Piney, Wyoming. We initially reported on the story last Wednesday.
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In Texas, a woman was arrested and charged with murder after a man was found shot to death in the street.
In Florida, a man was charged with murder in the death of a beloved sheriff’s deputy.
In Missouri, a man covered in blood walked into a pharmacy and told the employees he wanted to turn himself in to the police.
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In Tennessee, a man and woman accused of murdering a soldier last year, are extradited after a grand jury indicted both suspects.
In Illinois, a man and his younger brother were arrested in connection to the murder of a beloved restaurant owner.
In Ohio, a woman was found dead in her home at the beginning of February. Police announced this week that a suspect was finally taken into custody and charged regarding the alleged murder.
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In Florida, a former college basketball superstar was arrested in connection to his mother’s death.
We bring you some updated information on the alleged murder of Tammy King which we reported on yesterday’s episode.
And back in Florida, a man was arrested after the body of his teenage girlfriend was found in the backyard of his home.
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In Texas, deputies responded to a requested welfare check and found a woman dead. They’ve since taken the victim’s granddaughter and granddaughter’s boyfriend into custody for the alleged murder.
In California, a man was arrested in connection to the hit-and-run death of a pregnant teenager.
In Wyoming, a man was arrested after a text message connected him to an alleged murder.
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In Massachusetts, a woman was arrested in connection to the death of a well-known and beloved lawyer.
In Florida, a man was arrested after police found his girlfriend dead in their home.
In Texas, a man called 911 and reported that he had killed his husband.
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In Louisiana, a man was arrested in connection to an alleged murder in Sarasota, Florida.
Also in Louisiana, a woman was arrested after a newborn died of non-accidental trauma.
In Maine, sheriff’s deputies responded to a reported assault and found a man dead and another injured.
In Florida, a teenager was charged with manslaughter after allegedly beating his father to death.
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In Michigan, prosecutors announced charges against a woman after the body of her son was found buried in a backyard last month.
In New Jersey, charges were brought against a man a month after a woman’s body was discovered concealed in a refrigerator.
In Florida, a man turned himself over to the police after an alleged shooting at a Walgreens pharmacy.
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In Maryland, police made an arrest after responding to a reported fight where they found a man who had been fatally stabbed.
In Kansas, police arrested a man in connection to the deaths of a female and child after a suspicious house fire.
In Alabama, sheriff’s deputies responded to a reported shooting and found two recently retired attorneys shot by a loved one.
In Kentucky, a man called the police to report finding his wife dead. However, officers soon learned that the woman had been dead much longer than just a day.
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In Denver, Colorado, a man was arrested in connection to a shooting at a local area park.
In Utah, a man was arrested after he shot a friend who claimed that he could “dodge a bullet”.
In Missouri, police responded to a reported shooting and found three people dead as well as their family dog.
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In Connecticut, police received an alarming call from a woman out of state regarding a disturbance.
In Washington, a woman called 911 to report that her child was unresponsive after she had taken disciplinary actions.
In New York, first responders were called to a reported structure fire and found two people and their dog dead.
In Florida, a young woman was arrested on a charge of manslaughter for the death of her boyfriend days before Christmas.
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In Missouri, officers conducted a welfare check and found a man dead with a hatchet still in his head.
In Michigan, prosecutors announced charges against a man a month after his ex-girlfriend went missing.
In Oregon, sheriff’s deputies responded to a reported car crash and found a man unresponsive inside. However, in the trunk of the car, they found a woman dead from an apparent gunshot wound.
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In Florida, a man was arrested in connection to the stabbing death of an elderly woman.
In Ohio, police were called to a home in response to an unresponsive person and later learned that the victim had been shot to death.
In Wisconsin, police responded to a reported shooting at a home in Milwaukee. The suspect later showed up at the police department and allegedly admitted to the shooting.
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In Missouri, a woman showed up at her local police department and confessed to a shooting that killed two people and wounded another.
In Florida, a man called 911 and reported that he had shot his wife to death after an argument
In Illinois, sheriff’s deputies arrested a man in connection to the death of a beloved local bartender.
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We bring you some new and updated information on the murder of Paul Peavey whose story we reported on back in September.
In Florida, a man contacted law enforcement and reported a self-defense shooting at his home.
In Pennsylvania, police arrested a former state trooper for the murder of his ex-girlfriend’s new lover.
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In Maryland, police arrested a woman after her daughter was found dead in the basement of their family home.
In Oregon, police arrested two teenage suspects in the shooting death of a man two weeks ago.
In Georgia, police arrested a woman in connection to the strange death of a man back in the summer of 2019.
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In Nevada, police received a 911 call from a woman who stated that her friend phoned her about an accidental shooting.
In Alabama, a man was arrested for the death of a child back in November 2024.
In Indiana, a man was arrested after shooting his pregnant wife in an attempted murder-suicide.
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In Idaho, police responded to a reported shooting and located two victims of an apparent robbery. After one victim died, three suspects were arrested and charged accordingly.
In Maryland, police discovered the body of a woman encased in concrete inside of a home.
In Utah, four men were arrested after being accused of gunning down a teenager.
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In Florida, first responders were called to a reported house fire and found a deceased woman inside.
In Missouri, sheriff’s deputies were called to a home for a reported shooting. The suspect claimed that he was getting rid of the wicked.
In Georgia, law enforcement arrested a man in connection to the death of a woman found in a creek.
In Indiana, a man called 911 and reported that he had beaten his wife to death with a hammer.
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We bring you some new information regarding the case of Karl Groschen, the man accused of murdering his wife and stepson in their Nevada home back in October.
In Louisiana, sheriff’s deputies responded to a reported shooting and found a woman and young child dead, and two other children injured.
In Alabama, a Good Samaritan was gunned down in the driveway of a home.
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In Illinois, an elderly man called the police and reported that he had shot his wife to death in their home.
In Colorado, police responded to the 16th Street Mall in Denver for a reported stabbing attack which left two people injured and two victims dead.
In Ohio, firefighters battling a blaze discovered the body of a young woman in a home.
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We bring you new and updated information on the alleged murder of Heather Williams. We first reported on the story last Thursday.
In New York, a woman was arrested after the body of a man was discovered hidden in her apartment.
In Missouri, law enforcement made an arrest in connection with a murder that was initially ruled a suicide.
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In Texas, police responded to an early morning stabbing at a family gathering.
In Indiana, a man called 911 to report a self-defense shooting, however, law enforcement found that it was anything but.
In Pennsylvania, the dismembered remains of a missing woman were discovered in a dumpster.
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