True Crime

Connecticut Man Allegedly Held Captive by Stepmom for 20 Years Breaks Silence

A Connecticut man, who police said was held captive by his stepmother Kimberly Sullivan for more than 20 years, released his first public statement describing his allegations of abuse.

April 15, 2025

Where Is Graham Hornigold Now: The Gut-Wrenching True Story Behind Netflix's Con Mum

In the Netflix documentary Con Mum, pastry chef Graham Hornigold detailed how his life unraveled after a woman showed up "out of the blue" saying she was his long-lost mother.

April 12, 2025

Menendez Brothers Score Legal Win in Resentencing Hearing

Erik Menendez and Lyle Menendez, who are currently serving life sentences without the possibility of parole for the murders of their parents, received a resentencing update in Los Angeles April 11.

April 12, 2025

Menendez Brothers’ Aunt, 85, Breaks Silence on Their Imprisonment After 35 Years

Lyle Menendez and Erik Menendez’s 85-year-old aunt Terry Baralt—who is currently battling colon cancer—broke her silence on her nephews’ imprisonment in support for their release.

April 11, 2025

Bryan Kohberger’s Lawyers Address His Autism Diagnosis at Idaho Murder Trial

Bryan Kohberger’s legal team addressed how his diagnosis with autism may influence a jury as part of an attempt to get the death penalty taken off the table if he’s found guilty. 

April 10, 2025

YouTuber Arrested After Trying to Make Contact With Isolated Tribe, Leaving Behind Diet Coke Can 

YouTuber Mykhailo Viktorovych Polyakov was arrested after going to the restricted North Sentinel Island where he tried to make contact with the isolated Sentinelese tribe, leaving them a can of Coke.

April 8, 2025

Unpacking the Attempted Murder Case Against Maui Doctor Accused of Cliffside Attack on Wife

Prosecutors say Maui doctor Gerhardt Konig tried to kill his wife Arielle Konig on a popular Oahu hiking trail. The mother of two has also accused her husband of "extreme jealousy" and recent abuse.

April 6, 2025

Sean "Diddy" Combs Charged With More Sex Trafficking, Prostitution Crimes in New Superseding Indictment

Sean "Diddy" Combs is now facing five charges of racketeering, sex trafficking and prostitution as a new superseding indictment filed April 3 confirmed two additional charges.

April 4, 2025

Hawaii Doctor’s Wife Granted Restraining Order After He Allegedly Tried to Shove Her Off Cliff

Arielle Konig, the wife of Hawaii doctor Gerhardt Konig, has been granted a restraining order against her husband after he allegedly attempted to murder her along an Oahu cliffside.

April 2, 2025

Luigi Mangione Case: Attorney General Seeks Death Penalty If Convicted

As Luigi Mangione awaits trial for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi has announced she’ll seek the death penalty if Mangione is found guilty.

April 2, 2025

Luigi Mangione Case: Attorney General Seeks Death Penalty If Convicted

As Luigi Mangione awaits trial for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi announced she’ll seek the death penalty if Mangione is found guilty.

April 1, 2025

Hawaii Doctor Arrested After Allegedly Trying to Push Wife Off Cliff

Gerhardt Konig was taken into police custody on an attempted murder charge after attempting to throw his wife Arielle Konig off a cliff in Oahu, Hawaii.

April 1, 2025

Everything to Know About the Rachel Morin Murder Investigation

Rachel Morin, 37, went out for a hike and died a violent death at the hands of Victor Martinez-Hernandez, according to prosecutors. With his murder trial now underway in Maryland, here's what to know:

April 1, 2025

Sean Kingston and Mom Janice Turner Found Guilty in Fraud Trial

"Beautiful Girls" singer Sean Kingston and his mom Janice Turner received a guilty verdict in their fraud court trial after being accused of scamming vendors out of $1 million worth of goods.

March 29, 2025

Selena Quintanilla’s Family Speaks Out After Her Killer Yolanda Saldívar Was Denied Parole

Selena Quintanilla’s family expressed their gratitude after her killer Yolanda Saldívar was denied parole over murdering the singer in 1995.

March 28, 2025

Selena’s Killer Yolanda Saldívar Denied Parole 30 Years After Murder Conviction

Selena Quintanilla-Pérez's killer Yolanda Saldívar was denied parole in Texas March 27, nearly 30 years to the day of the Grammy-winning singer's death.

March 27, 2025

Babysitter Checking for Monsters Finds Man Hiding Under Child's Bed

A Kansas-based babysitter discovered a man, who police identified as Martin Villalobos Jr. hiding under a child’s bed while checking for monsters. Following an altercation, the man fled the scene.

March 27, 2025

Luigi Mangione Was Given Heart-Shaped Notes Before Recent Court Appearance

Luigi Mangione, who is facing murder charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, was given heart-shaped notes before his Feb. 21 court appearance, according to a new filing.

March 26, 2025

Riley Strain’s Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Fraternity One Year After His Death

Riley Strain’s family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Dela Chi fraternity one year after their son drowned while attending the University of Missouri chapter’s formal.

March 25, 2025

Ghost Adventures’ Aaron Goodwin Breaks Silence on Wife’s Alleged Murder-for-Hire Plot

Ghost Adventures star Aaron Goodwin shared his first message directly to supporters after his wife Victoria Goodwin was arrested for allegedly hiring a hitman to kill him. 

March 24, 2025

Katy Perry Responds to Conspiracy Theory She's JonBenét Ramsey

Katy Perry addressed a more than decade-old rumor about herself and JonBenét Ramsey, one many conspiracy theories about the slain child beauty queen, who was murdered in 1996 at age 6.

March 22, 2025

Who Are the Zizians: Why 6 Killings Are Linked to Alleged Vegan Techie "Cult"

Bay Area transplant Jack "Ziz" LaSota amassed a following with her theories on gender identity, AI and veganism. Authorities have since linked the group—known derisively as Zizians—to six deaths.

March 22, 2025