True Crime

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

Suspected Long Island Serial Killer in Custody After Years-Long Manhunt

According to officials, a suspect is in custody in connection to the Gilgo Beach murders after an investigation stretching over 10 years, which began with the 2010 disappearance of Shannan Gilbert.

July 14, 2023

The Terrifying True Story of the Last Call Killer

The HBO docuseries Last Call digs into the hunt for a serial killer who targeted gay men in New York in the early '90s—and why these victims were almost lost to history.

July 9, 2023

In a Strange Twist, Missing Teen Rudy Farias Was Home With His Mom Amid 8-Year Search

Rudy Farias, now 25, was living with his mom Janie Santana as investigators spent eight years searching for him, according to police.

July 7, 2023

Inside the Murder Case Against a Utah Mom Who Wrote a Book on Grief After Her Husband's Sudden Death

Kouri Richins wrote a children's book about grief after her husband Eric Richins' sudden death last year. The mother of three has since pleaded not guilty to his murder.

July 1, 2023

Update!

Titan Sub Tragedy: "Presumed Human Remains" and Mangled Debris Recovered From Atlantic Ocean

Debris from the doomed Titan submersible has been recovered more than one week after the vessel, which was on an expedition to the Titanic wreckage, suffered a “catastrophic” incident.

June 28, 2023

Jimmie Johnson Withdraws From NASCAR Race After Tragic Family Deaths

NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson is withdrawing from this weekend's upcoming Cup Series event following the fatal shooting of his father-in-law, mother-in-law and 11-year-old nephew on June 26.

June 28, 2023

Vivica A. Fox Talks Kill Bill Booty Light, SZA Video & True Crime Show

Vivica A. Fox details her new true crime series, "The Interrogation Room." Plus, she discusses working with Quentin Tarantino & SZA as well as her "Real Housewives" potential!

June 27, 2023

Mom of Teenage Titan Sub Passenger Says She Gave Up Her Seat for Him to Go on Journey

Christine Dawood, the mom of 19-year-old Titan sub passenger Suleman Dawood, revealed she originally intended to make the journey to the Titanic wreckage alongside husband Shahzada Dawood.

June 26, 2023

Businessman Who Almost Went on OceanGate Titanic Dive Reveals Alleged Texts With CEO on Safety Concerns

Jay Bloom, who was offered seats on the doomed Titanic submersible, said he previously voiced his concerns about safety to late OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush: "I was just not comfortable."

June 24, 2023

Former Sub Passenger Says Waiver Mentions Death 3 Times on First Page

Former Simpsons showrunner Mike Reiss described the lengthy waiver signed for OceanGate warning him of the major risks involved for his three explorations.

June 23, 2023

Titanic Submersible Passenger Shahzada Dawood Survived Horrifying Plane Incident 5 Years Ago With Wife

Titanic Submersible Passenger Shahzada Dawood, who is now presumed dead along with his son Suleman, had previously lived through a terrifying plane scare, according to his wife Christine.

June 23, 2023

Titanic Sub Passenger, 19, Was "Terrified" to Go But Agreed for Father’s Day, Aunt Says

Suleman Dawood, a passenger on board OceanGate's Titanic submersible, "wasn't very up for" the dive but went on it for the sake of his father Shahzada Dawood, according to family.

June 22, 2023

Titanic Sub Catastrophe: Passenger’s Sister Says She Would Not Have Gone on Board

Azmeh Dawood, the older sister of Shahzada Dawood, who was among the missing Titanic submersible crew with his son Suleman, said not even "a million dollars" would've convinced her to board.

June 22, 2023

Titanic Director James Cameron Breaks Silence on Submersible Catastrophe

Titanic director James Cameron, who visited the ship's wreckage dozens of times since his 1997 movie, spoke out after officials ruled that the missing OceanGate sub imploded during a dive.

June 22, 2023