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Rachel Morin Murder: Police Release Video of Potential Suspect After Connecting DNA to Different Case

DNA collected at the scene where Rachel Morin was found dead has been linked to a California home invasion and assault of a young girl, according to authorities, who released a video of the suspect.

August 18, 2023

Musician Camela Leierth-Segura, Who Co-Wrote Katy Perry Song, Missing for Nearly 2 Months: Authorities

Musician Camela Leierth-Segura, who co-wrote Katy Perry's single, "Walking on Air," has been reported as missing. According to authorities, the California resident has not been seen since late June.

August 17, 2023

Florida Woman Allegedly Poured Mountain Dew on Herself to Hide Evidence After Murdering Roommate

Florida's Daytona Beach Police Department said Nichole Maks doused herself with diet Mountain Dew in an attempt to tamper with evidence in connection to the death of her roommate, Michael Cerasoli.

August 16, 2023

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Abducted By My Teacher: Why Elizabeth Thomas Is Done Hiding Her Horrifying Story

Elizabeth Thomas talked to E! News about reclaiming her truth ahead of the premiere of Lifetime's Abducted By My Teacher, produced by fellow survivor Elizabeth Smart.

August 12, 2023

Elizabeth Smart on Telling Fellow Survivor's Story in Lifetime Movie

Elizabeth Smart opens up about executive producing the new Lifetime movie "Abducted by My Teacher: The Elizabeth Thomas Story."

August 12, 2023

Rachel Morin Case: Police Say She Was the Victim of "Violent Homicide"

Maryland police are saying that Rachel Morin, whose body was found one day after she disappeared while on a popular trail earlier this week, was murdered.

August 10, 2023

Colorado County Agrees to Pay $2.5 Million in Jail Abuse Settlement After Inmate Removes His Own Eyeballs

Ryan Partridge, a former inmate who served time at a jail in Boulder County, Colorado, has settled a $2.5 million lawsuit filed after accusing the prison of neglecting his mental health issues.

August 9, 2023

Rachel Morin Confirmed Dead as Authorities Reveal They Have No "Solid Suspect"

Days after Maryland resident Rachel Morin disappeared while out on the Ma & Pa Trail, authorities have confirmed her body has been found.

August 9, 2023

YouTuber Daniel Sancho Bronchalo, Son of Spanish Actor Rodolfo Sancho, Arrested for Murder in Thailand

Daniel Sancho Bronchalo, the son of Spanish actor Rodolfo Sancho and actress Silvia Bronchalo, has been charged in connection with the murder of a Colombian surgeon, police have confirmed.

August 8, 2023

Rachel Morin Case: Authorities "Firmly Believe" They've Found Missing Woman's Body

One day after Rachel Morin disappeared while out on Maryland's Ma & Pa Trail, authorities confirmed the body of a dead female was found in the nearby area where the 37-year-old was last seen.

August 7, 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

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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

Lori Vallow Sentenced to Life in Prison Without Parole in Murders of Her Kids, Chad Daybell’s First Wife

Two months after Lori Vallow was found guilty in her triple murder trial, she was officially sentenced to life in prison without parole in the killings of JJ Vallow, Tylee Ryan and Tammy Daybell.

July 31, 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

How Carlee Russell's Kidnapping Hoax Quickly Unraveled

Carlee Russell came home safe after going missing for two days. But police have since said they suspected early on that her story about being abducted didn't add up.

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

Carlee Russell Arrested and Charged With 2 Misdemeanors for Faking Her Kidnapping

Carlee Russell, the Alabama woman who recently admitted that she faked her own kidnapping, turned herself into authorities on July 28, officials announced.

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

Sister of Carlee Russell's Ex-Boyfriend Weighs In on "Stupid as Hell" Kidnapping Hoax

After Carlee Russell admitted to faking her kidnapping, the sister of her ex-boyfriend Thomar Latrell Simmons spoke out and slammed the 26-year-old nursing student's "staged play."

July 25, 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

Everything to Know About Carlee Russell's Faked Disappearance

Carlee Russell, a 25-year-old nursing student whose alleged abduction and mysterious return 48 hours later made national headlines, has admitted she made it all up.

July 24, 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