Murder

Rapper Silentó Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Killing His Cousin

Ricky Lamar Hawk—the rapper who rose to fame as Silentó with 2015's "Watch Me (Whip/ Nae Nae)"—was sentenced to 30 years in prison for the 2021 fatal shooting of his cousin Frederick Rooks. 

June 11, 2025

R. Kelly Says He's in Danger, Accuses Prison Officials of Hatching Murder Plot

R. Kelly, who is serving a 30-year prison sentence for convictions on charges including sex trafficking, has requested a temporary release due to an alleged murder plot against him.

June 11, 2025

Missing Bride Arrested After Allegedly Murdering Husband on Their Honeymoon

Sonam Raghuvanshi, who went missing on her honeymoon in May after tying the knot with Raja Raghuvanshi in India, was arrested for the alleged murder of her husband.

June 9, 2025

Decker Sisters' Cause of Death Revealed After Dad Accused of Murder

The cause of death for Paityn Decker, 9, Evelyn Decker, 8, and Olivia Decker, 5—three sisters found dead near a Washington campground—has been determined as homicidal suffocation.

June 9, 2025

Dad Accused of Killing His 3 Daughters Allegedly Made Chilling Online Searches Before They Went Missing

Travis Decker, who has been charged with killing his daughters Paityn, 9, Evelyn, 8, and Olivia, 5, had a suspicious search history leading up to the murders, an affidavit revealed. 

June 9, 2025

Luigi Mangione Case: Prosecutors Release Copies of His Chilling “Manifesto”

Six months after Luigi Mangione was charged in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thomson, to which he has pleaded not guilty, state prosecutors released copies of his “manifesto.”

June 5, 2025

Luigi Mangione Requests New Dress Code in Brian Thompson Murder Trial

Luigi Mangione, who is accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has requested that he not be required to wear handcuffs and a bulletproof vest during his upcoming court date.

June 4, 2025

Killer Couple Fred West and Rose West's Haunting Crimes: 12 Murders, Including 2 of Their Own Kids

In 1994, police dug up three bodies from Fred West and Rose West's yard, including their own daughter, but that was only the beginning. Netflix's A British Horror Story unpacks disturbing true events.

May 24, 2025

Where Are Rex Heuermann's Wife and Kids Now? Inside the Suspected Serial Killer's Family Life

Netflix’s Gone Girls unpacked the case against suspected Long Island serial killer Rex Heuermann. Find out what happened to his wife Asa Ellerup and their kids after his arrest.

May 19, 2025

Bryan Kohberger Case: Attorneys Detail “Alternate Perpetrators” Theory in Idaho Murders

After Bryan Kohberger’s defense attempted to offer an alternate perpetrators theory into his trial, the case’s presiding judge called for more evidence before he deems the theory admissible.

May 19, 2025

Erik Menendez's Wife Tammi Reacts to Him Being Eligible for Parole After Resentencing

Erik Menendez's wife Tammi Menendez spoke out after a judge resentenced him and brother Lyle Menendez to make them eligible for parole in the murders of their parents José Menendez and Kitty Menendez.

May 14, 2025

Menendez Brothers React to Being Eligible for Parole After Resentencing in Murder Case

Lyle Menendez broke down in tears after he and his brother Erik Menendez were resentenced to 50 to life for the murders of their parents, now making them eligible for parole.

May 14, 2025

Menendez Brothers Resentenced for Parents’ Murders, Now Eligible for Parole

Erik Menendez and Lyle Menendez—who were previously serving life sentences without eligibility for parole for the 1989 murders of their parents—were officially resentenced during a May 13 hearing. 

May 14, 2025

Bryan Kohberger Case: New Details of Victim's Grisly Murder Revealed

More details about the murders of University of Idaho students Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Kaylee Goncalves and Madison Mogen and suspect Bryan Kohberger were revealed on Dateline.

May 11, 2025

Bryan Kohberger's Chilling Google Searches Before Idaho Murders Revealed

Idaho murders suspect Bryan Kohberger allegedly searched for porn with the words "forced" and "drugged" weeks before and after the killings, per phone data obtained by law enforcement.

May 10, 2025

Bryan Kohberger Case: Fellow Student Reveals "Peculiar" Text Exchange With Him Before Idaho Murders

A University of Idaho graduate student recalled an alleged “awkward” conversation and “peculiar” subsequent text she received from Bryan Kohberger in 2022, months before the Idaho murders.

May 8, 2025

Teen Shot Dead During TikTok Ding-Dong Ditch Prank

A Virginia man has been arrested for murder after 18-year-old Michael Bosworth Jr. was shot dead after he and friends performed a ding-dong ditch prank for a TikTok video.

May 7, 2025

Alex Murdaugh's Son Buster Murdaugh Marries Longtime Girlfriend 2 Years After Dad's Murder Conviction

Two years after Alex Murdaugh was convicted of killing his wife Maggie Murdaugh and son Paul Murdaugh in South Carolina, his surviving son Buster Murdaugh married his girlfriend Brooklynn White.

May 6, 2025

Kelsey Grammer Shares His Sister Karen’s Final Moments Before Being Fatally Stabbed 42 Times

Kelsey Grammer detailed his sister Karen Grammer’s final moments before her tragic death, nearly 50 years after the 18-year-old was raped and stabbed to death in Colorado.

May 2, 2025

Luigi Mangione Pleads Not Guilty to Federal Murder Charges in UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting

Months after Luigi Mangione was charged in the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, the 26-year-old pleads not guilty to all federal charges in court April 25th.

April 25, 2025

Luigi Mangione Pleads Not Guilty to Federal Murder Charges in UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting

Months after Luigi Mangione was charged in the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, the 26-year-old pleaded not guilty to all federal charges April 25.

April 25, 2025

The Twisted Story of How Lori Vallow Ended Up Convicted of Murdering Her Kids, Conspiring to Kill Her Ex

Three years after the remains of her two children were found buried in her fifth husband's backyard, Lori Vallow was found guilty of murder—but the trial's outcome was the least shocking part.

April 23, 2025

Lori Vallow Daybell Found Guilty in Husband Charles Vallow's Murder Conspiracy Case

Lori Vallow Daybell was found guilty of conspiring to kill her fourth husband Charles Vallow with brother Alex Cox in order to be with her current husband Chad Daybell during an April 22 trial date. 

April 22, 2025

‘Tiger King’s’ Joe Exotic Announces Marriage to Fellow Prison Inmate

‘Tiger King’s’ Joe Exotic announced his marriage to fellow prison inmate Jorge Flores Maldonado six months after sharing he and Jorge had become engaged.

April 22, 2025