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Murder Fugitive and His Daughter, 15, Killed on California Highway During Shootout with Police
Michelle Reynolds
A Search Is Underway for a Texas Teacher Whose Car Was Found Out of State 
James Krauseneck, Jr. and Cathleen Krauseneck
Man Found Guilty of 1982 Ax Murder of His Wife After the Case Went Unsolved for Nearly 40 Years
Diego Ramon Calzada-Russette and Jamie Rae Wilson
Minn. Teens Face Child Abuse Charges After 2 Children Are Discovered with Cigarette Burns, Bruising
Alexis Sellin, Jami Crawford
After a Child Was Left in an Apartment for Days with Deceased Parents, a Suspect Is Arrested in N.Y.
Krystal Walton
Ind. Man Charged with Murder After Allegedly Shooting the Mother of His Child Outside of Son's Daycare 
The Humane Society of the United States assists federal authorities in rescuing dogs from an alleged dogfighting operation throughout multiple properties in South Carolina. Photo by Meredith Lee/The HSUS
305 Dogs Rescued, 20 Arrested in Largest Dogfighting Raid in South Carolina History
allison rice
Who Killed LSU's Allie Rice? Family Still Awaiting Answers 10 Days After She Was Shot to Death in Her Car
Evelyn Mae Boswell
Authorities Reveal Disturbing Details of Toddler Evelyn Boswell's Death; Mom Claims She Died While Co-Sleeping
Stoughton police chief Donna McNamara at a morning news conference. The chief spoke about an internal investigation that found three officers had an inappropriate relationship with a young woman who killed herself last year.
3 Mass. Police Officers Allegedly Had 'Inappropriate Relations' with Young Woman Who Died by Suicide
Timothy Ogden and Lindsay Weakland
2 People Killed During Crash at Illegal Car Rally in N.J., Pa. Man Charged
Josiah Brown
3-Year-Old Ill. Boy Dies After Aunt Allegedly Threw Him in Lake Michigan and Watched Him Sink
Isabella Thallas
Colo. Man Used Gun He Took from Police Officer to Kill Woman Walking Dog in Dispute Over Animal's Waste
Police block an area as investigators and paramedics work at the scene of a shooting at school No. 88 in Izhevsk, Russia
13 Killed, Including 7 Children, in Russian School Shooting by Gunman Wearing 'Nazi Symbols'
Police units respond on scene.
12-Year-Old Texas Girl Allegedly Shot Father, Herself in Murder Pact with Another Child
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Gene J Puskar/AP/Shutterstock (13418386a) Law enforcement officer walks past an EMS crew on the scene at Kennywood Park, an amusement park in West Mifflin, Pa., early . Pennsylvania police and first responders have descended on the amusement park southeast of Pittsburgh following reports of shots fired inside the attraction, which was kicking off a Halloween-themed festival Shooting Amusement Park, West Mifflin, United States - 25 Sep 2022
Search Underway for Suspect After 3 People Shot at Pennsylvania Amusement Park
WWJ news anchor Jim Matthews.WWJ via Facebook
Michigan Radio News Anchor Jim Matthews Killed in an Attack at Home Leaving 3 of His Family Members Injured
KASTELLIO VAUGHAN
Inmate's Sister Shares Horrific Photos of His 'Deteriorating Health' in Prison and Begs for Help
Marcellis Stinnette, former Waukegan Police officer Dante Salinas
Former Ill. Police Officer Charged with Murder in 2020 Shooting of Black Teen Marcellis Stinnette
Duncan Mahi
Hawaii Teen Was Shackled in School Bus, Forced to Smoke Meth Before Good Samaritans Helped Her Escape: Police
MaryBeth Nappa followed in store TikTok
How a Mother's Viral TikTok Video Led to the Arrest of Man Who Allegedly Followed Her and Daughter, 9, in Store
moussa fofana
Man Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter For Killing N.J. Soccer Star, Victim's Family Begs Judge to Reject Deal
Azuree Charles
9-Year-Old Cancer Survivor Was Heard Saying 'I'm Sorry' Before Father Strangled Him, Buried Body: Police
The Real Bling Ring: Hollywood Heist. Alexis Haines in The Real Bling Ring: Hollywood Heist.
'The Real Bling Ring' True Story: All About Netflix's New True Crime Series
Alex Jones
Alex Jones Reprimanded by Judge as Sandy Hook Trial Gets Heated: 'This Is Clearly Not Your Show'
William Wiesman (Blount County)
Alabama Grandfather Charged After 2-Year-Old Dies from Being Left in Hot Car: 'It's Awful'
Cooper Roberts
Cooper Roberts, 8-Year-Old Paralyzed in Highland Park Shooting, Returns Home
Marivel Estivez
Woman Tried to End 'Tumultuous' Relationship with Boyfriend. He Allegedly Shot Her Dead in Penthouse Apartment
Michael Essien, and his 2-year-old son Micah
Acquaintance Allegedly Killed Man, Stole SUV — Then Victim's Son, 2, Died in Car After Suspect Abandoned It
Demi Galvin, Yasmeen Scott
2 Michigan Teen Girls Are Killed — Police Say Shooting Was Retaliation Stemming from Recent Slayings
Edward Goodwin's remains being found by his mother, Connie Goodwin, over the weekend. He was murdered in 2015. She has given permission to use these photos attached. Can we please have a split image for the tout image with the photo of Edward Goodwin (the one with the child in pink — and her face blurred out or image cropped, let me know if you need a different photo of him and I will ask) on the left and the photo of his mother, Connie Goodwin, on the right?
A Mo. Mother Drained a Pond to Find the Remains of Her Son, Who Was Murdered in 2015
Victoria Moreno
3-Year-Old Not Expected to Survive After Aunt Allegedly Threw Him off Pier, Watched Boy Sink
Jeffrey Dahmer, Evan Peters
'Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story' : How the Serial Killer Was Caught
Jared Bridegan
Who Shot a Microsoft Executive in Front of His Toddler? 'There's a Monster Out There'
Debbie Collier
No Evidence Suggests Killing of Georgia Mom Debbie Collier Was Kidnapping-Related or a Suicide: Cops
Alicia Franklin breaks her silence about the night she says she was raped by Cleotha "Abston" Henderson, who is accused of kidnapping and killing Eliza Fletcher
Memphis Woman Alleges Police Ignored Her Rape at Hands of Eliza Fletcher's Murder Suspect: 'Average Black Girl'
https://twitter.com/houstonpolice/status/1572419043771940864/photo/2 WANTED: Surveillance video of the suspect sought in the death of a 2-year-old child and the fatal shooting of an adult male. Tips: HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or @CrimeStopHOU .
Man Facing Murder Charges After 2-Year-Old Found Dead in Car and Father Fatally Shot in Houston
Debbie Collier
Body of Mom Who Messaged Daughter 'They're Not Going to Let Me Go' Before Vanishing Was Found Naked and Burned
Terry Chermak and William Todd Cagle
Authorities Searching for Missing S.C. Couple Find Body — and Man Is Charged with Murder
Allahnia Lenoir aka Fruity
Ga. Woman, 24, Missing for 2 Months Was Murdered, Say Police — and a Suspect Is at Large
Allison Rice
Killing of LSU Student Allison Rice Appears to Be 'Isolated and Random Act': Police
Jamiren Crosby
Mystery Surrounds Death of 'Sweet Child,' 13, Who Vanished Over Weekend Before His Body Was Found in Woods
Dr. Raynaldo Rivera Ortiz, Jr.
'Medical Terrorist': Surveillance Video Allegedly Shows Texas Doctor Tampering with IV Bags
Taylor Rose Williams
Fla. Mom Claimed Daughter, 5, Vanished Overnight. Now She's Sentenced to Life for Starving Girl to Death
Marsha Ebanks-Williams, Robert Adams
Fla. Man Allegedly Shot Ex-Wife and Her Son to Death During Argument that Began Over Electric Bill
Lyric Woods, Devin Clark
Suspect, 17, Charged in Deaths of Missing N.C. Teens Who Were Found Fatally Shot on Hiking Trail
Carson Senfield
College Student Was Fatally Shot After Accidentally Getting into Wrong Car, Driver Said He Feared for His Life
This March 20, 2020, photo provided by the Missouri Department of Corrections shows Gary Muehlberg. Muehlberg, a convicted murderer serving a life sentence for killing a man in 1995, has confessed to strangling four women five years earlier, St. Louis-area prosecutors announced
4 Women Were Strangled to Death in Mo. in 1990. Now, an Alleged Serial Killer Has Confessed, Police Say
adnan syed
A Timeline of Adnan Syed's Case After His Release from Prison — and What's Next for 'Serial' Subject
Amos Jacob Arroyo and Patricia Morgan Joseph
'My Dad Started Shooting': Boy Gives Heartbreaking Testimony at Trial of Father Convicted of Killing Mother
This undated photo provided by the Edwardsville Police Department shows Roger Golubski, a former Kansas City, Kansas Police detective. Golubski, who has long been accused of preying on Black women during criminal investigations was indicted, on charges that he sexually abused two women, the FBI said
Kansas Police Officer Allegedly Preyed on Black Women and Girls for Years: 'Terrorized a Community'
Mikella DeBina
How 2 Good Samaritans Rescued an Abducted Teen When They 'Ripped Her Away' from Alleged Captor at Restaurant
Officer Seara Burton killed
Indiana Officer Who Was Shot in August, Days Before Her Wedding Date, Dies 5 Weeks Later
Lyric Woods, Devin Clark
Missing Teens Are Found Shot to Death Along North Carolina Hiking Trail: 'The Loss Is Devastating'
Hae Min Lee in a yearbook photo
Hae Min Lee's Family Releases Statement After Adnan Syed's Murder Conviction Is Vacated
adnan syed
Adnan Syed Returns Home After Prison Release: 'Leftovers Never Tasted So Good'
Gabby Petito
Gabby Petito's Dad Thanks Supporters a Year After Her Body Was Found: 'Today Is Particularly Hard'
Beyond Meat Exec Arrested for Allegedly Biting a Man's Nose 88-19092022
Beyond Meat Exec Arrested After He Allegedly Bit Man's Nose and Threatened Him
Jennifer Hernandez
8-Months-Pregnant Texas Woman Is Fatally Shot the Day Before Her Baby Shower
Adnan Syed - News
Judge Orders Release of Adnan Syed as Murder Conviction of 'Serial' Subject Is Vacated
Allison Rice
Cross Placed at Memorial of Slain LSU Student Allison Rice Is Stolen, Still No Arrest in Shooting
Leah Queen, a teacher accused of having sex with a student. https://www.gentrypioneers.com/hrdirectory/index.php?l=Intermediate%20School. Gnetry Public School
Arkansas PE Teacher Allegedly Befriended Teen at Basketball Game, Then Sexually Assaulted Him in Her Office
Debbie Collier
'They Are Not Going to Let Me Go': Ga. Mom Sent Disturbing Message to Daughter. Then She Was Found Dead