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The Girl From Plainville's Colton Ryan Shares What He'd Tell Conrad Roy's Parents

Colton Ryan spoke to E! News about the complexities of Michelle Carter and Conrad Roy's relationship as portrayed by him and Elle Fanning in Hulu's The Girl From Plainville.

April 20, 2022

Man Sentenced to 190 Years in Prison for Murder of Jacqueline Avant

Following his conviction for the murder of Jacqueline Avant, wife of music executive Clarence Avant, Aareil Maynor has received a sentence of 190 years to life in prison.

April 19, 2022

Mac Miller’s Drug Runner Sentenced to Nearly 11 Years in Prison

One of the men accused of providing Mac Miller fentanyl-laced pills that resulted in his death was sentenced to 131 months in prison, according to the U.S. Attorney's office.

April 19, 2022

Sherri Papini Formally Pleads Guilty After Admitting Kidnapping Was a Hoax

California mom Sherri Papini made headlines when she was accused of faking her own kidnapping. On April 18, she pleaded guilty to two counts against her.

April 18, 2022

Floyd Mayweather's Daughter Iyanna Pleads Guilty to Aggravated Assault With a Deadly Weapon

Iyanna "Yaya" Mayweather, the 21-year-old daughter of boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr., pleaded guilty to stabbing Lapattra Jacobs, the mother of YoungBoy NBA's child, during a 2020 incident.

April 16, 2022

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Michelle Hord Has Struggled Every Day Since Her Daughter's Murder, but Here’s How She Keeps Going

When Michelle Hord's ex killed their 7-year-old daughter, all she could do next was find ways to keep putting one foot in front of the other. The author shared her experience with E! News.

April 16, 2022

Model Courtney Tailor Speaks Out on Domestic Dispute With Boyfriend Christian Obumseli Before His Death

Courtney Tailor issued a statement through her lawyer about her "tumultuous relationship" with boyfriend Christian Obumseli, who died earlier this month after being stabbed.

April 16, 2022

A New Netflix Doc About a Former Fertility Specialist Who Used His Own Sperm is Somehow Not The First

Our Father, a Netflix documentary about a former fertility doctor who used his own sperm to inseminate patients, streams May 11. The weirdest part? There are other documentaries just like it.

April 14, 2022

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Jared Leto and Anne Hathaway Bring New Meaning to Couple Goals in WeCrashed Episode Preview

E! News has an exclusive look at the April 15 episode of WeCrashed, starring Jared Leto and Anne Hathaway as Adam and Rebekah Neumann.

April 14, 2022

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How Michelle Hord Is Finding Peace After the Tragic Murder of Her 7-Year-Old Daughter

After her ex-husband killed their 7-year-old daughter, Gabrielle, Michelle Hord was forced to come to terms with something "worse than her worst nightmare," she said on Daily Pop.

April 13, 2022

Why the Unsolved Disappearance of the Beaumont Children Remains One of Australia's Most Haunting Crimes

On Jan. 26, 1966, all three Beaumont siblings went to the beach near their Adelaide home, had lunch and disappeared without a trace.

April 10, 2022

10 True Crime Documentaries to Watch This Spring

Looking for your next Tiger King? Click here to find out which documentaries are worth adding to your watch list.

April 9, 2022

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Christy Giles' Husband Shares Heartbreaking Final Moments Before the Model's Death

In an exclusive interview, Christy Giles’ husband, Jan Cilliers, also remembered the model for her free spirit and kindness to everyone she met. “She lived her life to the fullest,” he said.

April 5, 2022

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Christy Giles’ Husband Jan Cilliers Reacts to Her Cause of Death

Jan Cilliers told E! News he was "surprised" by the cause of his wife Christy Giles' death and shared on how he remembers her "beautiful soul."

April 5, 2022

Model Christy Giles' and Hilda Marcela Cabrales-Arzola's Causes of Death Confirmed

Officials have determined the causes of death for Christy Giles and Hilda Marcela Cabrales-Arzola four months after they were left unresponsive outside of two separate Los Angeles-area hospitals.

April 4, 2022

New Marilyn Monroe Documentary Confirms Longtime "Family Secret"

French documentarians had Marilyn Monroe's DNA tested in an effort to find out the identify of her biological father, who the actress never met. Learn about the search here.

April 4, 2022

The Almost Unbelievable True Story at the Heart of The Invisible Pilot

The Invisible Pilot on HBO Max at first appears to be about a family man's inexplicable death by suicide—but Gary Betzner jumping off a bridge was just the tip of the iceberg.

April 4, 2022

The True Story Behind The Girl From Plainville: Why Michelle Carter's Case Still Haunts

Michelle Carter spent 11 months in jail after a judge determined she played a role in Conrad Roy III's 2014 death by suicide. A new Hulu series revisits the disturbing case.

April 3, 2022

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Elle Fanning's Transformation Into Michelle Carter Is Just as Complex as the Story Itself

Elle Fanning's makeup artist, costume designer and hairdresser detailed the efforts that went into transforming the Girl From Plainville actress into Michelle Carter.

April 2, 2022

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This Mark of a Serial Killer Sneak Peek Reveals a Murderer's Disturbing Signature

Watch an exclusive sneak peek of Oxygen's Mark of a Serial Killer before the true-crime series returns with new episodes beginning April 2.

March 31, 2022

Colin Firth Makes For a Chilling Michael Peterson in The Staircase Teaser

Colin Firth, Toni Collette, Patrick Schwarzenegger and more star in HBO Max's adaptation of the Staircase documentary, about the mysterious death of Kathleen Peterson.

March 29, 2022

Jessica Biel Has Blood on Her Hands in Chilling Candy Trailer

Jessica Biel transforms into Candy Montgomery for the Hulu adaptation Candy, which explores the 1980 murder of Texas housewife Betty Gore.

March 28, 2022

How the Evidence Piled Up Against Shayna Hubers in the Murder of Ryan Poston

Shayna Hubers alleged she was in an abusive relationship, but two juries found her guilty of killing her boyfriend Ryan Poston in cold blood.

March 27, 2022

Why the Complexities of The Staircase Posed Problems For Toni Collette and Colin Firth

Toni Collette and Colin Firth are playing Kathleen and Michael Peterson in the TV adaptation of The Staircase, a docuseries that gripped true-crime fans in 2004.

March 25, 2022