Crime

Why the Menendez Brothers Murder Trial Was Such a Media Circus in Its Day—or Any Day

When Erik and Lyle Menendez went on trial—twice—for the 1989 murder of their parents, the definition of a media frenzy ensued.

August 5, 2023

Funder of Anti-Child Trafficking Film Sound of Freedom Charged With Accessory to Child Kidnapping

Fabian Marta—who was one of the crowd funders for the 2023 film Sound of Freedom about saving children from human trafficking—was arrested and charged with accessory to child kidnapping.

August 5, 2023

Idaho College Murder Case: Suspect's Alleged Alibi Revealed Ahead of Trial

The defense team for Bryan Kohberger, the 28-year-old suspect indicted in the deaths of four Idaho college students, disclosed his alleged alibi on the night of the killings in court documents.

August 4, 2023

Woman Breaks Free From Alleged Oregon Kidnapper’s Cinder Block Cell With Bloody Hands

After being kidnapped and held inside a makeshift cinderblock cell in an Oregon home, a woman was able to escape by banging on the door until her hands bloodied, according to police.

August 3, 2023

Leah Remini Sues Scientology and David Miscavige for Alleged Harassment, Intimidation and Defamation

Leah Remini filed a lawsuit against the Church of Scientology and its leader David Miscavige, saying she's faced "psychological harm" since leaving the organization in 2013.

August 3, 2023

Beyoncé Pays Tribute to O’Shae Sibley Who Was Fatally Stabbed While Dancing to Her Music

Beyoncé honored O’Shae Sibley, a dancer and choreographer who was fatally stabbed while dancing along to her music at a Brooklyn gas station.

August 2, 2023

Update!

Analyst John Castic Found Dead in NYC Creek Days After Disappearance

John Castic, the 27-year-old senior analyst who vanished in the early morning hours of July 29 after attending a concert in New York City, has been found dead, police have confirmed.

August 1, 2023

Unsolved Mysteries' Jennifer Odom Case: Man Charged With Kidnapping and Murder 30 Years Later

A 61-year-old man has been arrested for the murder of Jennifer Odom, a 12-year-old girl whose disappearance and death was explored on a 1994 episode of Unsolved Mysteries.

July 29, 2023

NASCAR's Jimmie Johnson Speaks Out After Nephew and In-Laws Killed in Apparent Murder-Suicide

NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson reflected on his family's "unthinkably sad time" a month after his in-laws and 11-year-old nephew were killed in an apparent murder-suicide.

July 28, 2023

Carlee Russell's Mug Shot Released After Her Arrest for Kidnapping Hoax

Carlee Russell was arrested for false reporting to law enforcement authorities and falsely reporting an incident after admitting to faking her own kidnapping.

July 28, 2023

Idaho College Murders: Bryan Kohberger's Defense Team to Reveal Potential Alibi

Court documents filed on behalf of Bryan Kohberger—who has been accused of killing four University of Idaho students—said evidence showing he had a possible alibi will soon be introduced.

July 26, 2023

Carlee Russell’s Ex-Boyfriend Reacts After She Admits Kidnapping Was a Hoax

Carlee Russell’s ex-boyfriend Thomar Latrell Simmons is sharing his perspective after an attorney for the Alabama resident admitted she faked her kidnapping.

July 25, 2023

Carlee Russell Admits Kidnapping Was a Hoax

Missing Alabama woman Carlee Russell's lawyer shared a statement on her behalf, in which she admitted there was no kidnapping that took place and that she never saw a child on the highway.

July 24, 2023

The Unsolved Murder of Tupac Shakur: Untangling the Many Conspiracy Theories About the Rapper's Death

The search for answers in the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur, followed by the murder of Notorious B.I.G. six months later, have kept conspiracy theorists busy for 26 years.

July 24, 2023

Carlee Russell’s Boyfriend Pleads With People to Stop Bullying Her Amid Disappearance Investigation

Amid the ongoing investigation of Carlee Russell's mysterious disappearance, her boyfriend Thomar Latrell Simmons has spoken out to ask "everyone to stop bullying her" online.

July 24, 2023

Gilgo Beach Murder Suspect's Wife Files for Divorce Following His Arrest

The wife of suspected Long Island serial killer Rex Heuermann filed for divorce shortly after he was arrested for the alleged murders of three women, according to her lawyer.

July 20, 2023

Here's What Carlee Russell Said Happened to Her During Disappearance, According to Police

At a July 19 press conference, Hoover, Alabama's police chief have an update on the mysterious disappearance of Carlee Russell, revealing what she told detectives.

July 19, 2023

Carlee Russell Searched For Taken, Amber Alert Before Disappearance, Police Say

Carlee Russell—the Alabama woman who returned home after two days missing—searched for info about Amber Alerts and the movie Taken before her disappearance, said police.

July 19, 2023

Gilgo Beach Murders Case: Authorities Detail Suspect Rex Heuermann's "Concerning" Internet History

After suspected killer Rex Heuermann was arrested in connection to a string of unsolved murders on Gilgo Beach, authorities are detailing the unsettling search history they've uncovered.

July 19, 2023

Oregon Officials Confirm Deaths of 4 Women Found in 3-Month Period Are Linked

Oregon officials said there's a link between the deaths of Kristin Smith, Charity Perry, Bridget Webster and Ashley Real, noting police have identified "at least one person of interest."

July 18, 2023

Tupac Shakur's Unsolved Murder: Police Share New Development 26 Years After Rapper's Death

More than 26 years after Tupac Shakur was fatally shot at a Las Vegas intersection, police issued an update into their long-unsolved investigation of the murder.

July 18, 2023

Carlee Russell's Parents Confirm Police Are Searching for Her Abductor After Her Return Home

Days after Carlee Russell returned home following her disappearance, the 25-year-old's parents are reflecting on the moment they were reunited with their daughter.

July 18, 2023

Carlee Russell Found: Untangling Case of Alabama Woman Who Disappeared After Spotting Child on Interstate

Carlee Russell, the 25-year-old whose baffling disappearance after reporting that she had seen a child alone on a highway garnered national media attention, has been found safe.

July 17, 2023

Summer of '69: When Charles Manson Scared the Hell Out of Hollywood

Actress Sharon Tate and six others were killed over the course of two nights in 1969 that had the biggest stars in Hollywood buying guns, tightening security and wondering who might be next.

July 15, 2023

What to Know About Suspected Long Island Serial Killer Rex Heuermann

Rex Heuermann was arrested on July 13 in connection to a string of unsolved murders near Gilgo Beach in Long Island, N.Y., following a 13-year investigation, according to officials.

July 14, 2023