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Halia Culbertson
17-Year-Old Who Was 'Most Loving and Outgoing Person' Was Allegedly Stabbed to Death by Woman, 18
Reginald Maclaren, an 81-year-old Colorado man accused of killing his wife and daughter with an axe
Colo. Dad Allegedly Killed Wife and Daughter with Ax, Claimed He Lost Job and Feared Homelessness
John Umberger; Julio Ramirez
Several Suspects Charged in Connection with Deadly Druggings and Robberies at N.Y.C. Gay Bars
Kevin Bradley
Driver Who Plowed into Mass. Apple Store, Killing Man Who Got Engaged on Day Prior, Is Charged with Murder
Joanne Marian Segovia
Calif. Police Union Leader Charged with Importing Opioids
Oaklee Mae Snow
Missing Okla. Girl, 2, Was Carried Out of House by Mom While 'Asleep or Unconscious' Before Vanishing
Caitlyn Kaufman
Man Jailed for 25 Years Over Roadside Murder of ICU Nurse in Tennessee
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Wade Payne/AP/Shutterstock (13850732v) Singer Sheryl Crow performs during a vigil held for victims of The Covenant School school shooting, in Nashville, Tenn School Shooting, Nashville, United States - 29 Mar 2023
Jill Biden and Sheryl Crow Attend Vigil Remembering the Victims of Nashville School Shooting
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Uncredited/AP/Shutterstock (12852781a) In this image taken from a nearly 18-minute video taken by a California Highway Patrol sergeant, Edward Bronstein, 38, is being taken into custody by CHP officers on March 31, 2020, following a traffic stop in Los Angeles. Bronstein died nearly two years ago as he screamed "I can't breathe" while multiple officers restrained him as they tried to take a blood sample, according to records and a video. The video was released, after a judge's order to make it public. Bronstein's family has filed a federal lawsuit against the officers, alleging excessive force and a violation of civil rights California Police Custody Death, Los Angeles, United States - 15 Mar 2022
7 California Highway Patrol Officers Charged in Connection with 2020 Death of Edward Bronstein
Trenton 'Trent' Lehrkamp
Georgia Teen Fought for His Life in ICU After Allegedly Being 'Tortured,' Forced to Drink, Spray-Painted
jane ferguson
PBS Reporter Jane Ferguson Says She Was Punched in Face on Subway by Stranger
Paul Stanley Schmidt
Dad Was Killed on Starbucks Patio After Allegedly Asking Suspect to Stop Vaping Near Toddler Daughter
Family foto of Clifton Hibbert Jr. in cap and gown for graduation from Santa Monica High. Hibbert Jr was fatally shot Friday morning in Los Angeles.
'The Legal System Has Failed': Loved Ones Seek Answers in Murders of 2 Calif. Men 15 Years Ago
The Covenant School shooting
Nashville Shooter Legally Bought 7 Guns Despite Being Treated for 'Emotional Disorder,' Hid Them from Parents
Irene Gawka rollout
Boyfriend of Missing Nursing Student Irene Gakwa Pleads Guilty to Stealing Her Money After She Vanished
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Adnan Syed Remains Free 'for the Time Being' as His Lawyer Slams Court: 'No Basis to Retraumatize' Him
Nathan Millard, Ga. Dad Disappears on Business Trip in Baton Rouge, ‘I’m Praying for a Miracle,’ Says Wife
Ga. Dad Found Dead in Rolled-Up in Carpet Had Fentanyl in His System, Coroner's Report Says
Brandon Guffrey Rollout 4/10
His Son, 17, Was Sextortion Victim, Then Died by Suicide. Now, S.C. Dad Protects Other Kids from Same Fate
https://www.thecovenantschool.com/welcome/Dr. Katherine KoonceHead of School
Nashville School Leader Ran Towards Shooter to Protect Kids, Says Local Official
Hallie Scruggs Where was the image taken - When was the image taken - Around Christmas time Who took the photograph - Hallie’s brother Full credit line – Courtesy of the Scrugg family Source contact information: Name: Kara Scrugg Arnold Phone: (615) 289-8951 E-mail: Image sent by: Kara Scrugg Arnold
Nashville School Shooting Victim Hallie Scruggs Remembered As 'Beautiful, Big, Huge Light'
https://www.instagram.com/p/CqVwpKXj_RE/?hl=en melissajoanhart's profile picture Verified Prayers today, Action tomorrow. This was too raw to post yesterday but wanted you to hear this story. 7h
Melissa Joan Hart Tearfully Shares That She Helped Kindergartners 'Trying to Escape' Nashville School Shooting
Adnan Syed, who was released from prison after his murder conviction was overturned, has been hired by Georgetown University as a program associate for the universityâs Prisons and Justice Initiative.
Adnan Syed's Murder Conviction Reinstated by Maryland Court
2 Hero Officers Confronted, Fatally Shot Nashville School Shooter
2 Hero Officers Confronted, Fatally Shot Nashville School Shooter
man imprisoned for 16 years gets $5.5 million, Anthony Broadwater
Man Imprisoned for 16 Years After 'Lovely Bones' Author Wrongfully Accused Him of Rape Will Get $5.5 Million
Author and "Today Show" correspondent Jenna Bush Hager attends the Like Mother Like Daughter Health Legacy Summit at The Newseum on April 27, 2011 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Paul Morigi/WireImage)
Jenna Bush Hager 'Knew of' 9-Year-Old Girl Killed in Nashville Shooting: 'It's Just Beyond'
Veronica Youngblood with her daughter Sharon Castro
Va. Mom Who Killed Daughters in Plot to Exact Revenge on Husband, Then Called to Tell Him, Gets 78 Years
The Covenant School shooting
Nashville Shooter Sent Alarming Messages to Ex-Teammate. Then Teammate Called Cops, Was Put on Hold During Attack
Top Row, L-R: Katherine Koonce, Mike Hill, Cynthia Peak Bottom Row, L-R: Evelyn Dieckhaus, Hallie Scruggs.
'We Are Grieving Tremendous Loss': Here's What We Know About the Nashville School Shooting Victims
The Covenant School shooting
School Maps and Additional Weapons Found at Home of Nashville Shooter
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10157784598869695&set=a.433699694694 Chad Scruggs (Father) Hallie Scruggs (Victim)
Covenant School Church Pastor's Daughter, 9, Among 6 Victims Who Died in Nashville School Shooting
Mike Hill https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=454550401384645&set=a.101566233349732
Beloved Custodian, 61, Worked at Nashville School for 13 Years Before Being Killed in Shooting
https://www.thecovenantschool.com/welcome/Dr. Katherine KoonceHead of School
Nashville School Shooting Claims the Life of Covenant School Leader: 'She Was a Beautiful Person'
Ashbey Beasley highland partk shooting survivor
Survivor of Illinois July 4 Mass Shooting Was in Nashville on Vacation During School Attack: 'This Is America'
The Covenant School shooting
Nashville School Shooter Identified in Attack that Killed 6 People, Including 3 Children
The Covenant School shooting
Victims of Nashville School Shooting Identified, Including 3 9-Year-Old Children
Nathan Millard, Ga. Dad Disappears on Business Trip in Baton Rouge, ‘I’m Praying for a Miracle,’ Says Wife
Woman Arrested in Connection with Case of Georgia Man Found Wrapped in Carpet, Another Woman Sought
Hannah McDonald
Nashville TV Reporter Covering School Shooting Reveals Her 'Angel' Mother-in-Law Survived the Attack
Michael Steven Montgomery is with Steve Cozzi.. https://www.facebook.com/michael.montgomery.568632/posts/pfbid02RJv62G4ztwUkNu7uB7p4uT7tJD7s9rgvyCUgz49sNhZEzaa6nFvC5afYCvvBhipUl. Fla. Plastic Surgeon Allegedly Killed Lawyer Representing Former Co-Workers He Was Suing
Fla. Plastic Surgeon Allegedly Killed Lawyer Representing Former Co-Workers He Was Suing
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Andrew J Whitaker/AP/Shutterstock (13788899a) View of behind the house at the Murdaugh Moselle property is seen during a visit to the crime scene, in Islandton, S.C. Prosecutors say disgraced attorney Alex Murdaugh shot and killed his wife and son at their Colleton County home and hunting lodge on June 7, 2021 Murdaugh Killings, Islandton, United States - 01 Mar 2023
Murdaugh Family Hunting Lodge, Where Alex Killed Wife Maggie and Son Paul, Sells for $3.9 Million
Jean Dickens Tousaint, Abigail Tousaint
Fla. Couple Vacationing in Haiti Is Kidnapped, Being Held for Ransom, Says Family: 'Worst-Case Scenario'
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Lawyer Believes Stephen Smith's Killing Was Hate Crime: 'Hey, We're Going to Beat Up a Gay Kid'
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3 Children, 3 Adults Killed in Nashville School After 28-Year-Old Shooter Opens Fire; Shooter Also Dead
Aaron Orozco
Calif. Dad of 2, Marine Combat Veteran Is Killed While Driving for Uber, Allegedly by Passengers
Maplewood Bridal, located at 1611 Springfield Avenue
N.J. Bridal Store Owner Arrested for Allegedly Scamming Brides Out of Wedding Dresses
Delta Air Lines
Delta Passenger Detained for Opening Plane Door and Deploying Exit Slide Before Takeoff at LAX
Police line belt
Woman Allegedly Kills Her Husband in an Argument Streamed on Facebook
In this March 24, 2023, image courtesy of Uvalde County Constable Emmanuel Zamora, law enforcement and medical personnel gathered next to a stopped train near Knippa, Texas. - An anonymous emergency telephone call on March 24 led authorities to halt a train that contained a group of "suffocating" migrants, two of whom were dead, police in Texas said. The US Border Patrol stopped the train east of Knippa, a small community in southern Texas near the city of San Antonio, police said. (Photo by Emmanuel Zamora / Uvalde County Constable / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / Uvalde County Constable Emmanuel Zamora" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS (Photo by EMMANUEL ZAMORA/Uvalde County Constable /AFP via Getty Images)
2 Migrants Found Dead, 10 Others Hospitalized After Being Found in Texas Train Car: Police
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Philadelphia Parents Charged After Child Found Locked in a Dog Cage in a Home: Police
Authorities Searching for Missing Ind. Teen Who May Be in 'Extreme Danger' Scottie Morris
Mom of Missing Indiana Teen Speaks Out as Search Continues: 'I Want You to Come Home'
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 06: Designer Katie Gallagher attends the Katie Gallagher presentation during Spring 2013 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at The Standard Hotel on September 6, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Desiree Navarro/WireImage)
Cause of Death Revealed for Fashion Designer Kathryn Marie Gallagher, Who Styled Lady Gaga and Laverne Cox
Timothy Johnson
Video Shows Police Killing of Fleeing, Unarmed Black Man Accused of Stealing Sunglasses: 'An Execution'
Stephen Smith facebook no credit
After Stephen Smith's Death, Rape Kit Was Administered, Officer Was Told It Seemed Like Homicide
In Memory of Katelyn Markham
An Ohio Art Student Mysteriously Vanished 12 Years Ago. Her Fiancé Was Just Charged with Murder
Zevaya Flanagan
Texas Dad Allegedly Choked 2-Year-Old Daughter While on FaceTime with Girl's Mom
Tristyn Bailey, Aiden Fucci
Aiden Fucci Gets Life in Prison for Stabbing 13-Year-Old Cheerleader Tristyn Bailey 114 Times
Man Stabs Bus Passenger 33 Times
Man Arrested for Stabbing Bus Passenger 33 Times as Driver Continues Journey Through Las Vegas
Azreya Lomeli, 15, is missing from Little Village, Chicago
15-Year-Old Goes Missing in Chicago After 2 Women Found Dead in Same Area
Tristyn Bailey
Mother of Cheerleader Tristyn Bailey, Who Was Stabbed to Death, Says Her Family Was 'Destroyed'
Cordon tape seals off an active crime scene.
Former Soldier Fatally Shoots 3 Children While They Slept, Kills Another Man, Before Turning Gun on Himself
Davion Patterson, the 15-year-old who was killed
15-Year-Old Wisconsin Boy Is Killed in Shooting that Wounded 5 Women: 'When Is All This Going to Stop?'
Veronica Youngblood with her daughter Sharon Castro
Va. Mom Murdered Her 2 Daughters, Then Called Their Father to Tell Him What She'd Done
Meshay Melendez and daughter Layla Stewart found dead
Ex-Boyfriend Named Person of Interest After Bodies of Missing Wash. Mom, 7-Year-Old Daughter Found
Shannon Martinez, Bailey Martinez
Texas Father Kills Wife, 7-Year-Old Daughter Before Turning Gun on Himself