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Accused Idaho killer Bryan Kohberger offers up lofty alibi

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Accused Idaho killer Bryan Kohberger offers up lofty alibi

Child who survived abduction from state park credited for airtight case against captor

47 HOURS OF HELL

Child who survived abduction from state park credited for airtight case against captor

3 things to know about woman charged with officer boyfriend's murder

KAREN READ TRIAL

3 things to know about woman charged with officer boyfriend's murder

Defense drops motion to seal in bid for new trial

SCOTT PETERSON CASE

Defense drops motion to seal in bid for new trial

Exclusive video: Joran van der Sloot with prison gang after 'beating'

NATALEE HOLLOWAY CASE

Natalee Holloway

Exclusive video: Joran van der Sloot with prison gang after 'beating'

Trials

Karen Read Massachusetts trial: 3 things to know about woman charged with officer boyfriend's murder

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Karen Read Massachusetts trial: 3 things to know about woman charged with officer boyfriend's murder

Scott Peterson defense drops motion to seal in bid for new trial after prosecutors note files mostly public

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Scott Peterson defense drops motion to seal in bid for new trial after prosecutors note files mostly public

James Crumbley, Michigan school shooter's father, whines he's a 'martyr' in jail calls

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James Crumbley, Michigan school shooter's father, whines he's a 'martyr' in jail calls

Wisconsin river stabbing suspect convicted after claiming self-defense in tubing fight that killed teen

Wisconsin April 12

Wisconsin river stabbing suspect convicted after claiming self-defense in tubing fight that killed teen

FOX Nation

Fox Nation special spotlights raids on P Diddy's properties, resurfaces details on death of mother to 3 kids

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Fox Nation special spotlights raids on P Diddy's properties, resurfaces details on death of mother to 3 kids

Jurors speak out about Alex Murdaugh case twist: There was 'no pressure' to reach a verdict

US February 9

Jurors speak out about Alex Murdaugh case twist: There was 'no pressure' to reach a verdict

Woman who dated alleged Gilgo Beach killer reveals he wanted to talk about his crimes

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Woman who dated alleged Gilgo Beach killer reveals he wanted to talk about his crimes

Convicted killer Daniel Pelosi claims he can prove he is the fall guy in 2001 murder of financier Ted Ammon

Fox Nation Crime October 1

Convicted killer Daniel Pelosi claims he can prove he is the fall guy in 2001 murder of financier Ted Ammon

Headlines

Louisiana man allegedly stalks estranged wife, sends 'death flower' before killing her: police

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Louisiana man allegedly stalks estranged wife, sends 'death flower' before killing her: police

Louisiana authorities on Monday arrested David Hernandez, 49, in connection with his estranged wife Lisa Hernandez's murder. David is accused of stalking Lisa before killing her.

Wisconsin college student’s body parts found after first date with suspect compared to Dahmer: report

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Wisconsin college student’s body parts found after first date with suspect compared to Dahmer: report

A Milwaukee college student was killed during a date, and police found her body parts scattered across the city, drawing some comparisons to the "Milwaukee Monster"

Family of slain mother in Las Vegas law firm shooting shares ex's violent past: 'Lived in constant fear'

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Family of slain mother in Las Vegas law firm shooting shares ex's violent past: 'Lived in constant fear'

The parents of a woman gunned down by her ex-father-in-law in the Las Vegas law firm shooting said a family court judge ignored warning signs.

Joran van der Sloot lawyer releases prison soccer video to show he's OK after alleged inmate beatdown

2 days ago

Joran van der Sloot lawyer releases prison soccer video to show he's OK after alleged inmate beatdown

Joran van der Sloot's lawyer releases video showing Natalee Holloway's murderer with his inmate soccer team to show he's OK after reports of a prison assault.

Karen Read Massachusetts trial: 3 things to know about woman charged with officer boyfriend's murder

2 days ago

Karen Read Massachusetts trial: 3 things to know about woman charged with officer boyfriend's murder

Karen Read was accused of killing boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe, in January 2022, which became a firestorm of debate about an alleged top-to-bottom cover-up.

Scott Peterson defense drops motion to seal in bid for new trial after prosecutors note files mostly public

3 days ago

Scott Peterson defense drops motion to seal in bid for new trial after prosecutors note files mostly public

Scott Peterson returns to court as he seeks a new trial in murder of pregnant wife Laci Peterson and unborn son Conner with help from LA Innocence Project.

Former undercover agent recalls infiltrating the Hells Angels: 'A dangerous game to play'

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Former undercover agent recalls infiltrating the Hells Angels: 'A dangerous game to play'

The Hells Angels, known for their leather jackets and Harley-Davidson-riding packs, are notorious for various crimes, including drug trafficking.

Jennifer Pan case: Plot to kill parents for inheritance unravels with hitmen scheme

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Jennifer Pan case: Plot to kill parents for inheritance unravels with hitmen scheme

Jennifer Pan pretended she was also a victim in the home invasion that left her mother dead and her father in a coma. The unraveling of her scheme is the subject of a new Netflix doc.

Alex Murdaugh attorneys appeal after judge denies new trial

April 12

Alex Murdaugh attorneys appeal after judge denies new trial

Disgraced ex-lawyer and convicted killer Alex Murdaugh has filed an appeal for a retrial in his murder case after a court clerk was accused of jury tampering.

Kristin Smart's killer stabbed in 2nd attack at California prison since 2023 sentencing

April 12

Kristin Smart's killer stabbed in 2nd attack at California prison since 2023 sentencing

Paul Flores, the convicted killer of Kristin Smart, the 19-year-old college student who was last seen in 1996, was stabbed for the second time during an attack in a California prison.

OJ Simpson's 'retribution': Fame and legal 'do-over' cost disgraced NFL star in Las Vegas robbery case

April 12

OJ Simpson's 'retribution': Fame and legal 'do-over' cost disgraced NFL star in Las Vegas robbery case

A legal "do-over" in Las Vegas gave jurors a chance to enact "retribution" against OJ Simpson after he was convicted of a double murder in California, experts say.

Wisconsin boy's disappearance leads searchers to scrapyard tied to 'Making a Murderer' case

April 12

Wisconsin boy's disappearance leads searchers to scrapyard tied to 'Making a Murderer' case

Searchers are scouring the scrapyard where Steven Avery dumped Teresa Halbach's body as hunt for toddler Elijah Vue enters seventh week.

Infamous white Ford Bronco in OJ Simpson chase sits in Tennessee crime museum: 'Iconic piece of history'

April 11

Infamous white Ford Bronco in OJ Simpson chase sits in Tennessee crime museum: 'Iconic piece of history'

The Ford Bronco seen around the world during a police chase involving then-murder suspect O.J. Simpson is now housed in a Tennessee museum.

OJ Simpson dead: Groundbreaking 1990s murder trial followed LA's heated racial tensions

April 11

OJ Simpson dead: Groundbreaking 1990s murder trial followed LA's heated racial tensions

O'J' Simpson's 1990s murder trial in the deaths of ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman made headlines for over a year after his arrest.

Idaho murders: Bryan Kohberger defense 'firmly believes' in suspect's innocence

April 11

Idaho murders: Bryan Kohberger defense 'firmly believes' in suspect's innocence

Bryan Kohberger's defense attorney Elisa Massoth told the court Wednesday that the team "firmly" believes in the Idaho quadruple murder suspect's innocence.

Natalee Holloway's killer Joran van der Sloot jumped by 2 inmates in Peru prison beatdown

April 10

Natalee Holloway's killer Joran van der Sloot jumped by 2 inmates in Peru prison beatdown

A prison beatdown in Peru's notorious mountaintop Challapalca prison reportedly left Natalee Holloway's killer Joran van der Sloot with cuts and bruises.

YouTubers search for missing Kansas women inside abandoned home: report

April 10

YouTubers search for missing Kansas women inside abandoned home: report

Two true crime YouTubers recently searched a property near the Oklahoma-Kansas border for signs of missing Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley, a report says.

Abusive Utah mommy blogger accomplice's $5M fortress with panic room for sale after guilty plea

April 10

Abusive Utah mommy blogger accomplice's $5M fortress with panic room for sale after guilty plea

Disgraced Utah therapist Jodi Hildebrandt's $5.3 million Ivins home became the most-viewed listing on Realtor.com after she and Ruby Franke pleaded guilty to child abuse.

Utah squatter takes plea deal in teen farmer's murder; leads detectives to 'skeletal remains'

April 10

Utah squatter takes plea deal in teen farmer's murder; leads detectives to 'skeletal remains'

Utah detectives and the FBI have recovered the remains of 19-year-old Dylan Rounds after his suspected killer James Brenner agreed to a plea deal.

Jennifer and James Crumbley sentenced in son's Michigan school shooting

April 9

Jennifer and James Crumbley sentenced in son's Michigan school shooting

Parents of Ethan Crumbley face sentencings for their roles in his shooting at Oxford High School in Michigan in 2021.

John Wayne Gacy's lawyer 'wanted to look evil in the eye,' believes at least 20 more victims

April 7

John Wayne Gacy's lawyer 'wanted to look evil in the eye,' believes at least 20 more victims

Karen Conti, renowned lawyer who represented John Wayne Gacy in his final death row appeals, talks about the conversations with the serial killer in her new book.

Idaho murders: Bryan Kohberger judge slams defense quizzing locals, says survey 'concerns' him

April 5

Idaho murders: Bryan Kohberger judge slams defense quizzing locals, says survey 'concerns' him

An Idaho judge in the Bryan Kohberger murder case on Thursday took issue with a questionnaire that the murder suspect's defense team distributed to 400 Latah County residents.

Bryan Kohberger lawyer alleges public bias as residents called police after being contacted in juror survey

April 3

Bryan Kohberger lawyer alleges public bias as residents called police after being contacted in juror survey

Bryan Kohberger's lawyer says the public showed bias against her client when people contacted by a defense researcher conducting a survey called police.

Chad Daybell trial: Lori Vallow’s husband seeks different outcome from ‘cult mom’ over kids' killings

April 3

Chad Daybell trial: Lori Vallow’s husband seeks different outcome from ‘cult mom’ over kids' killings

An Idaho jury on Wednesday will hear opening statements in the trial for Chad Daybell, husband of Lori Vallow Daybell, who is accused of helping kill Vallow's two children.

Alaska mother's disappearance, investigation still haunts locals: 'There are people who know what happened'

March 30

Alaska mother's disappearance, investigation still haunts locals: 'There are people who know what happened'

Nome, Alaska, resident Florence Okpealuk was reported missing by family members Aug. 31, 2020, and was last seen on West Beach. Her whereabouts are still unknown.

Mommy blogger Ruby Franke's husband says 'some crazy s--t' went on in abuse accomplice's $5.3M fortress

March 29

Mommy blogger Ruby Franke's husband says 'some crazy s--t' went on in abuse accomplice's $5.3M fortress

Utah mommy blogger Ruby Franke's husband, Kevin Franke, opened up to police about "crazy s--t" that went on between his wife and Jodi Hildebrandt before their arrests for child abuse.

Criminal profiling: The techniques used by police to catch dangerous offenders

March 28

Criminal profiling: The techniques used by police to catch dangerous offenders

Criminal profiling is an investigative technique used by law enforcement to identify offenders based on distinct behavioral characteristics and motives.

Idaho murders: Kohberger defense reaching out to potential jurors with 'survey' before judge banned contact

March 28

Idaho murders: Kohberger defense reaching out to potential jurors with 'survey' before judge banned contact

Bryan Kohberger's defense team is crying foul after a judge ordered both sides in the Idaho student murders case to stay away from potential jurors in Latah.

Utah children’s book author sent damning text to lover before hubby poison plot: docs

March 27

Utah children’s book author sent damning text to lover before hubby poison plot: docs

Utah woman Kouri RIchins, a children's book author accused of poisoning her husband Eric Richins with fentanyl in 2022, is now facing a new attempted murder charge.

Family of Texas teen brutally murdered on walk demands answers: 'Hug your loved ones'

March 27

Family of Texas teen brutally murdered on walk demands answers: 'Hug your loved ones'

Texas teen Kaitlin Hernandez was found murdered under a bridge in San Antonio on March 12. Now, her family is demanding answers as two weeks pass without any suspects.

Bryan Kohberger case: Idaho judge bans both sides from contacting prospective jurors

March 26

Bryan Kohberger case: Idaho judge bans both sides from contacting prospective jurors

Latah County District Judge John Judge has ordered both sides in the Bryan Kohberger case to avoid contacting prospective jurors – an unusual move, experts say.

Amish country murder: Red Jeep, Nike sneakers led cops to pregnant mom's suspected killer

March 25

Amish country murder: Red Jeep, Nike sneakers led cops to pregnant mom's suspected killer

Search warrant returns reveal key evidence against Pennsylvania trucker Shawn Cranston in the murder of a pregnant Amish mother named Rebekah Byler.

Missing Vermont teen Brianna Maitland's father suspects 'some kind of struggle' before she vanished

March 25

Missing Vermont teen Brianna Maitland's father suspects 'some kind of struggle' before she vanished

Vermont teenager Brianna Maitland disappeared 20 years ago on March 19, 2004. The FBI is now offering a $40,000 reward for information that could lead to her recovery.

Las Vegas mother explains why she forgave her son's killer: 'I heard the voice of God'

March 23

Las Vegas mother explains why she forgave her son's killer: 'I heard the voice of God'

Michael “Mikey" Portaro, an aspiring hip-hop artist, was killed outside a pub in 2011 at the age of 22. His case is being explored in "Sin City Murders."

NXIVM sex cult survivor shares what made her susceptible to 'brainwashing,' trafficking

March 23

NXIVM sex cult survivor shares what made her susceptible to 'brainwashing,' trafficking

Actress India Oxenberg detailed the slow 'brainwashing process' that led her into sexual slavery in the NXIVM cult in an interview with "The FOX True Crime Podcast."

Missing woman's mom begs Biden for help in Caribbean paradise where murders have gone unsolved

March 22

Missing woman's mom begs Biden for help in Caribbean paradise where murders have gone unsolved

After Sarm Heslop's disappearance in the US Virgin Islands has gone unsolved for three years, her mother is appealing to President Biden to investigate island police.

Riley Strain found: Nashville police locate body of college student who went missing after night out

March 22

Riley Strain found: Nashville police locate body of college student who went missing after night out

Nashville, Tennessee, police on Friday found the body of Riley Strain, a University of Missouri senior who went missing on March 8 after going out downtown on Broadway Street.

Carlee Russell pleads guilty to fake kidnapping report charges in Alabama

March 21

Carlee Russell pleads guilty to fake kidnapping report charges in Alabama

Carlee Russell of the Birmingham, Alabama, area, has pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges for falsely reporting a kidnapping to law enforcement.

Missouri detectives crack cold case once linked to serial killer BTK

March 21

Missouri detectives crack cold case once linked to serial killer BTK

Missouri detectives have identified a suspect in the murder of Shauna Harvey, also known as Shawna Garber, and it is not the prolific serial killer once suspected.

The psychology of a serial killer: Mental disorders, history, family and more

March 21

The psychology of a serial killer: Mental disorders, history, family and more

Although every case involving a serial murder is different, there are traits exhibited and similar mental health disorders presented in many of the killers.

Libby Murdaugh, mother of convicted killer Alex, dies in hospice

March 20

Libby Murdaugh, mother of convicted killer Alex, dies in hospice

Elizabeth "Libby" Murdaugh, the mother of convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh, died in hospice care Tuesday, the Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home reported.

California pastor hired hitmen to kill daughter's boyfriend, police say

March 20

California pastor hired hitmen to kill daughter's boyfriend, police say

Riverside, California, police arrested a Victorville pastor and his alleged hitman in connection with a murder-for-hire plot to kill his daughter's boyfriend.

'Octopus Murders' conspiracy puts spotlight on journalist's mysterious 'suicide'

March 16

'Octopus Murders' conspiracy puts spotlight on journalist's mysterious 'suicide'

In "American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders," filmmakers attempt to unravel Danny Casolaro's conspiracy theory to learn whether his death was really a suicide.

Eric Clapton drummer spiraled with schizophrenia before murdering his mother: ‘A nightmare on two feet’

March 16

Eric Clapton drummer spiraled with schizophrenia before murdering his mother: ‘A nightmare on two feet’

Jim Gordon, the rock ‘n’ roll session drummer who played on classic records by Eric Clapton, George Harrison and The Beach Boys, died in 2023. He was 77.

Texas police hunt killer after teen found dead in ditch 'like an animal'

March 15

Texas police hunt killer after teen found dead in ditch 'like an animal'

Texas teen Kaitlin Hernandez was found murdered on Tuesday evening after going for a walk with a male friend. San Antonio police are now searching for the suspect.

Mom of Utah author accused of poisoning husband possibly 'involved in planning' his death, police say

March 15

Mom of Utah author accused of poisoning husband possibly 'involved in planning' his death, police say

Utah children's book author Kouri Richins is accused of poisoning her husband with fentanyl in 2022. Now, an unsealed affidavit alleges her mother may have been involved.

Suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann 'not capable' of murders, wife says after jail visits

March 14

Suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann 'not capable' of murders, wife says after jail visits

Asa Ellerup, the wife of suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann, says in rare statement she doesn't think he could have committed the murders.

California man Googled 'how to kill your ex’s fiancé' before murdering Catholic schoolteacher

March 13

California man Googled 'how to kill your ex’s fiancé' before murdering Catholic schoolteacher

Californian Jesse Alvarez was found guilty Monday of murdering his ex-girlfriend's fiancé, Mario Fierro, after Googling, "how to kill your ex's fiancé."

Scott Peterson, killer of pregnant wife, sports new look in court in latest bid for freedom

March 13

Scott Peterson, killer of pregnant wife, sports new look in court in latest bid for freedom

Scott Peterson is serving a life prison sentence without parole for the murder of his wife Laci and their unborn son – which he says he did not commit.

Bryan Kohberger attorney's appeal of grand jury indictment denied by Idaho Supreme Court

March 12

Bryan Kohberger attorney's appeal of grand jury indictment denied by Idaho Supreme Court

The Idaho State Supreme Court on Tuesday denied an appeal filed by public defenders on behalf of Bryan Kohberger, who is charged with four counts of first-degree murder.