Housekeeper Says Family Acted Strangely Days Before They Were Murdered
The housekeeper for the family found murdered after their house was set on fire Thursday says she noticed something was definitely amiss in the days leading up to their deaths.
Teen Says He Stabbed Sleeping 9-Year-Old "To See What It Was Like"
A California teen accused of fatally stabbing a 9-year-old boy confessed to the crime on Monday, the Contra Costa Times reports, telling the paper he wanted to experience the act of killing before the impending end of the world.
Woman Arrested in Hotel Murder of D.C. Lawyer
More than a month after discovering the body of an up-and-coming young D.C. attorney in an upscale hotel room, police believe they have a lead: a 21-year-old woman caught on surveillance cameras the night of the murder.
Are You the Shitbag Who Straight Up Axe-Murdered This Tree?
A crazy thing to do is kill another person. A less crazy thing to do is to take an axe to a tree in the Upper West Side and deplete it of the nutrients it needs to survive. The latter, however, is still a bad and terrible way to release your anger, so if it was you—own up!
Robert Durst Denied Bail at New Orleans Court Hearing
Robert Durst was denied bail at court in New Orleans today after a nearly three-hour hearing, ABC News reports. Today's hearing pertained to two weapons charges; a second bail hearing, on his arrest on the murder warrant issued by Los Angeles police, will follow.
Suge Knight Passed Out in Court After Judge Set $25 Million Bail
Rough day in court today for accused murderer and Death Row Records founder Suge Knight, who collapsed and hit his head on a chair after a judge set his bail at $25 million. An unconscious Knight was treated by paramedics and taken to a nearby hospital.
Second Suspect Arrested in Triple Murder Involving ANTM Contestant
Charlotte, N.C. police have arrested a second suspect in connection with the February murder of former America's Next Top Model contestant Mirjana Puhar and two others. David Ezequel Lopez, 19, was arrested and charged with three counts of first-degree murder on Thursday.
Pregnant Food Network Star Contestant and Husband Found Murdered
Cristie Schoen Codd, a contestant on season eight of Food Network Star, and her husband, JT Codd, were found dead Monday in Leicester, NC. Robert Jason Owens, 36, a neighbor and contractor the couple had hired to work on their home, was arrested by police Monday for their murder. Cristie Codd was five months pregnant.
New York Fashion Student Discovered in Bed With Wrists and Throat Cut
NYPD officers reportedly discovered a grisly death scene at a luxury apartment complex this weekend after the missing woman's parents called 911 requesting a wellness check.
DNA Evidence Exonerates Woman From Murder Charge After 30 Years in Jail
Cathy Woods, a 67-year-old woman who was charged with the 1976 Reno, Nevada, stabbing murder of Michelle Mitchell, will go free thanks to new DNA evidence. Woods was imprisoned for more than 30 years.
Thousands-Large Mob Seized Prisoner Accused of Rape, Beat Him to Death
Thousands of people in Dimapur, India, stormed a jail that was holding a man accused of rape, brought him out into the streets, and beat him to death on Thursday, the New York Times reports. Police who were guarding the jail were overcome by the mob, though an official was unable to explain how.
Wanna Have a Nightmare Cool Here's a Lion Casually Opening a Car Door
For centuries, we've naively believed that man was the king of the animals. But is that just want they wanted us to think??
Mommy Blogger Found Guilty of Murder in Poisoning Death of Her Son
Lacey Spears, the Chestnut Ridge, N.Y. mom accused of slowly poisoning her son to death while she blogged about his illness, was found guilty Monday of second degree murder, the Lower Hudson Journal News reported. Prosecutors argued that Spears killed her 5-year-old, Garnett, by putting salt in his feeding tube while…
America's Next Top Model Contestant Found Dead in Triple Murder
Mirjana Puhar, a 19-year-old Serbian-born model who competed on America's Next Top Model, was found dead Tuesday in an apparent triple murder, TMZ reports. Police arrested alleged killer Emmanuel Jesus Rangel on murder charges today.
Jury Finds Ex-Marine Guilty in American Sniper Murder Trial
A Texas jury has found Eddie Ray Routh guilty of the 2013 murder of Chris Kyle, the former Navy SEAL who inspired the film American Sniper, rejecting the defense's claims that Routh was legally insane at the time, the New York Times reports.
Cops: Baby Died After Couple Used Breast Milk for Porn Instead of Food
A pair of parents in Glendale, Oregon, were charged with murder by abuse this week in the starvation death of their seven-week-old son. According to local news outlet KPIC, police believe Amanda Hancock used breast milk for lactation porn "instead of feeding the child." Stephen Williams, the father, also allegedly…
New York City Murder Freeze Thaws with Queens Shooting Victim's Death
A 28-year-old Queens man died yesterday from gunshot wounds he sustained on Friday, the New York Times reports. So ends New York City's longest stretch without a new homicide—12 days—since the police department began tracking such data in 1994.
Fourth Graders Plotted to Kill "Mean" Teacher With Hand Sanitizer: Cops
Three fourth graders in Elba, N.Y. were investigated this week for plotting to kill their teacher, who they claimed was "mean." The teacher was fatally allergic to hand sanitizer, and the little kiddie plot was to taint several of the teacher's items with the stuff, causing her swift death, WKBW in Buffalo reports.
Five-Year-Old Girl Dead After Dad Threw Her Off a Bridge: Cops
A 5-year-old Florida girl is dead after her father threw her off a bridge and into Tampa Bay, 62 feet below, St. Petersburg police say.
U.S. Marine Charged With Murdering Filipino Transgender Woman
The Philippine government filed murder charges against Marine Pfc. Joseph Scott Pemberton this week. Pemberton is accused of having killed Jennifer Laude, a trans woman also known as Jeffrey, who was found on a hotel room's toilet with a broken neck.
