Murder

Casey Anthony, who maintained that her 2-year-old daughter Caylee's death was an accident, was acquitted of murder and manslaughter in 2011.

November 12, 2022

Less than 24 hours after a jury began deliberations, it recommended Nikolas Cruz serve life in prison without the possibility of parole instead of the death penalty for the murder of 17 people.

November 2, 2022

More than five years after Abigail "Abby" Williams, 13, and Liberty "Libby" German, 14, were murdered on a hiking trail in Indiana, a 50-year-old man has been arrested in connection to the killings.

October 31, 2022

In the true crime thriller The Good Nurse, Eddie Redmayne plays Charles Cullen, a prolific serial killer whose occupation provided him with an endless supply of victims.

October 26, 2022

Twenty-five years after Kristin Smart disappeared on her way home from a college party, original No. 1 suspect Paul Flores was arrested—and on Oct. 18 he was found guilty of her murder.

October 19, 2022

Family members of Kristin Smart shared a statement after Paul Flores was found guilty—while Ruben Flores was acquitted—in her murder trial. Read their words after the split verdict was reached.

October 19, 2022

More than 26 years after Cal Poly student Kristin Smart went missing, the man accused of her murder, Paul Flores learns the jury's decision on the case. Get the details.

October 18, 2022

A jury found Paul Flores guilty of first-degree murder in connection to Kristin Smart's 1996 disappearance. His father, Ruben, was found not guilty as an accessory to murder.

October 18, 2022

Eight years after Serial chronicled the 1999 investigation into who killed Hae Min Lee, the man convicted of her murder, Adnan Syed, is free and the case is once again open.

October 15, 2022

Eight years after the true crime podcast Serial shined a light on the murder of Hae Min Lee, Adnan Syed's conviction was vacated by judge. Now, prosecutors have made a decision about the case.

October 11, 2022

Eliza Fletcher's body was found three days after she was abducted during her morning run. The man accused of killing her has also been charged with a violent crime that was reported a year ago.

October 2, 2022

Oxygen's true crime series Homicide for the Holidays is kicking off spooky season with brand-new Halloween episodes. See E! News' terrifying sneak peek of the show's Oct. 7 return.

September 29, 2022

Detroit radio journalist Jim Matthews has been killed at his house, and his family injured in a suspected attack by a man they welcomed into their home, an official said.

September 24, 2022

Joseph Petito, father of late travel influencer Gabby Petito, penned a touching tribute in honor of the one-year anniversary of when her body was discovered.

September 19, 2022

State's Attorney for Maryland, Marilyn Mosby and SRU chief Becky Feldman filed a motion to vacate the conviction for Adnan Syed, whose 1999 murder conviction was subject of the podcast, Serial.

September 15, 2022

Joseph Petito, father of late influencer Gabby Petito, says an Instagram account is trying to scam people into donating money. Read his warning message to his family's supporters.

September 8, 2022

Cleotha Henderson has been brought to court on charges of first-degree murder and first-degree murder in perpetration of kidnapping in connection with the death of teacher Eliza Fletcher.

September 7, 2022

Memphis authorities confirmed that the body discovered Sept. 5 belongs to that of teacher Eliza Fletcher, who was abducted while on a run last week.

September 6, 2022

Courtney Clenney, who models on OnlyFans as Courtney Tailor, pleaded not guilty to the murder of her boyfriend Christian "Toby" Obumseli four months after his fatal stabbing.

August 30, 2022

After police arrested a man allegedly connected to the murder of Ophelia Nichols' son Randon Lee, the TikTok star shared her thoughts as she continues to mourn her child.

August 20, 2022

Charged with murdering her boyfriend Christian Obumseli, Courtney "Tailor" Clenney insists she acted in self-defense—but investigators say she's the one who had become increasingly violent.

August 20, 2022

More than four months after Christian "Toby" Obumseli died after being stabbed by his girlfriend, Courtney Clenney, the OnlyFans model has been arrested and charged with his murder. Find out more.

August 11, 2022

The new Peacock docuseries The Hillside Strangler: Devil in Disguise digs into the terror that blanketed Los Angeles while police hunted for the killer of at least 10 women.

August 7, 2022

Gabby Petito's mother Nichole Schmidt shares her thoughts on "Today" about the confession left by her daughter's killer and late fiance Brian Laundrie. Listen.

August 4, 2022