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Jadako Taylor
Ohio Boy, 12, Dies After Man Allegedly Forced Him to Take Ice Baths as 'Corporal Punishment’ Per Criminal Complaint: Reports
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 25: Victoria Goodwin appears in Las Vegas Township Justice Court for a preliminary hearing on felony charges of suspicion of solicitation and conspiracy to commit murder at the Regional Justice Center on March 25, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department arrested Goodwin on March 6 after corrections officers at a state prison in Florida discovered an alleged murder-for-hire plot involving an inmate and Goodwin to kill her husband, Aaron Goodwin, known for his role on the television show "Ghost Adventures." (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)LAS VEGAS, NV - OCTOBER 30: (L-R) Television personalities Nick Groff, Zak Bagans and Aaron Goodwin from "Ghost Adventures" arrive for a meet & greet at Madame Tussauds Las Vegas at the Venetian Resort Hotel Casino on October 30, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Steven Lawton/FilmMagic)
Ghost Adventures Star Aaron Goodwin's Estranged Wife Victoria Seen in Court As Murder-for-Hire Trial Nears
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 23: Luigi Mangione appears for his arraignment at Manhattan Criminal Court on December 23, 2024 in New York City. Mangione, 26, was arraigned on state murder charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a Manhattan street on December 4.
Luigi Mangione Wants a Laptop in Jail So He Can Review '15,000 Pages' of Evidence
3 teens accused of trying to kill mother because she turned off Wifi
Three Teenage Girls Allegedly Tried to Stab Mom with Knives for Turning Off WiFi: Sheriff
Claudia Banton mugshot
Horrific New Video Shows Murder Victim Bleeding Out of Her Eyes: Why Did Suspect 'Slip Through Fingers' of Police?
James Arthur Eaves
Man Joined Heartbroken Family Members at Scene Where His Brother Was Murdered. That's When Police Arrested Him
Amanda Marie Knox during the Rai TV program 5 Minuti on June 10, 2024.
Amanda Knox Talks to Her Daughter, 3, About Being Wrongly Imprisoned for Murder: 'They Hurt Mommy by Putting Her in Prison'
Gerhardt Konig
Doctor Allegedly Tried to Throw Wife Off Hawaii Cliff Because She Didn't Want to Take Picture with Him
Top Row Left to Right - Michael Esqueda Jr., Aaron Bradshaw, David Cessna; Bottom Row Left to Right - Martina Esqueda, Chance Johnston, Austin Bradshaw
Man Was Held Captive for a Week and Repeatedly Beaten with Baseball Bat: Police
Brian Salt musgshot
Fire Chief Allegedly Threw Baby Daughter and Fractured Her Skull Because She 'Wouldn’t Stop Crying'
Ricardo Daniel Mondragon Leal mugshot; Jose Juan Prudencio Diaz mugshot
Men Accused of Forcing Boy, 14, to Perform Sex Acts in Sauna on Royal Caribbean Cruise
Brookwood Secure Center
Psychologist Known as 'Big Foot' Allegedly Raped Teen Dozens of Times at N.Y. Youth Detention Center: Complaint
Keimani Latigue
Dad Went on TV Saying His Missing Daughter Didn't Feel Safe At Home Alone. He's Now Wanted for Her Murder
Shanna Marie Vannorman
Mother Bailed Out Daughter, Who Then Allegedly Stabbed Her to Death: Police
Taylor Schabusiness, who is charged with killing and dismembering her friend, is pictured during her trial in Brown County Circuit Court
Mom Who Dismembered Lover with Bread Knife After Sexually Assaulting Corpse Drops Appeal
Allison Fetting felony armed robbery charge for allegedly holding up a Dairy Queen at gunpoint and making off with just $1.50.
Fla. Woman Accused of Holding Up Dairy Queen at Gunpoint — and Only Stealing $1.50: Reports
This photograph taken on March 21, 2024, inside a chapel in La Bouilladisse southern France, shows a card with the inscription reading "For the little Emile and his family" next to a portrait of Emile, a missing boy, who disappeared on July 8, 2023 in Le Vernet, southeastern France.
A 2-Year-Old Boy's Remains Were Found a Year Ago. His Grandparents Have Just Been Arrested on Suspicion of Murder: Reports
Curt Hinton mugshot
Arizona Teacher Accused of Urinating in Can in Front of Elementary School Students in Class: Police
Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez speaks at a WWE news conference at T-Mobile Arena on October 11, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada
UFC Champ Cain Velasquez Sentenced to 5 Years for Shooting at Man Accused of Molesting His Son: Reports
Anita Knutson, Nichole Rice
Woman Accused of Killing College Roommate in Rage Over Alarm Clock That Wouldn’t Stop Going Off
Kansas Trooper Rescues Kidnapped 6-Year-Old Girl During Traffic Stop
Kansas Trooper Rescues Kidnapped 6-Year-Old Girl During Traffic Stop and Arrests 2 Men — See the Photos
Brutal Brawl Between Alligator and Crocodile Caught on Video at Florida's Everglades National Park
Brutal Brawl Between Alligator and Crocodile Caught on Video at Florida's Everglades National Park
Sean "Diddy" Combs attends Day 1 of 2023 Invest Fest at Georgia World Congress Center
Majority of Producer Rodney Jones' Claims Against Sean 'Diddy' Combs in Sexual Assault Lawsuit Dismissed
Tesla dealership
Multiple 'Incendiary' Devices Found at Tesla Showroom in Texas: Police Say 
Singer Mark Morrison at the Hell Raisers Handbook TV series launch party at Elysium on London's Regent Street.
'Return of the Mack' Singer Mark Morrison Arrested for Alleged Simple Battery
Lily Stewart mugshots.
New Mug Shot of College Student Lily Stewart Released After Second Arrest in 1 Month. Here's What She Told Police
Jallen McConnie
Woman Who Killed Cousin with Autism After Torturing Him for 32 Days During 'Bootcamp' Learns Fate
Oren Alexander, co-founder of Official Partners, center, and Alon Alexander, brother of Tal and Oren Alexander, right, during a bond hearing in Miami, Florida, US, on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024.
Alexander Brother Denies New Accusations of 'Violent' Rape at Versace Mansion
A simple image of an empty washing machine in a utility room - stock photo
She Was Held Captive and Raped by Ex-Boyfriend for Weeks. How a Washing Machine Helped Convict Him
Bryan Kohberger
Bryan Kohberger Took Selfie as a 'Trophy' for Idaho Murders, Victim's Father Believes
Joanne Sharkey; The funeral procession of abandoned baby Callum
Mom Admits to Murdering Newborn Son and Hiding It from Friends, Family for 25 Years: Report
Brittany Fortinberry
Cops Say Teacher Arranged Group Sex with Students Who Wore 'Scream' Mask — and Her Husband Just Filed for Divorce
French actor Gerard Depardieu flanked by his lawyer Jeremie Assous attend the opening of the trial of French actor Gerard Depardieu, in which he is accused of sexually abusing two women during a film shoot in 2021, at the Paris criminal court in the Tribunal de Paris courthouse, on March 24, 2025.
Gérard Depardieu Stands Trial for Allegedly Sexually Assaulting 2 Women on Film Set
New York City Police Car
Woman's Body Recovered from N.Y.C.'s East River Near Blood-Drenched Mercedes
Kiian Hodnett
Ga. Twin Found Dead in Home After Allegedly Being Shot by Brother: Police
Jessica Hoff
A Mom with Dementia Was Allegedly Left Home Alone with Dozens of Dogs That Killed Her. Now, Her Daughter Has Been Charged
Suspects in Houston nightclub shooting
Mass Shooting at Houston After-Hours Club Wounds 6, Including 4 Critically, as 2 Suspects Remain at Large
Still from Spy High docuseries
A Teen Got a Free School Laptop — But Didn’t Know It Was Watching Him. What It Captured Changed Everything
Xavier Williams
10-Year-Old Boy Dies Weeks After Allegedly Suffering 'Unimaginable Abuse' from Mom and Her Boyfriend: Police
Colleen and Connor Sheridan
Man, 80, Found Shot to Death, Along with Wife and Son in Apparent Double Murder-Suicide: Reports
Daddy's Little Toy book cover
Author Facing Child Abuse Material Charges, Pedophilia Claims amid Criticism Over Book Titled Daddy’s Little Toy: Report
Zayla Goodwin, Aggravated Manslaughter of a Child; Nathaniel Davis First-Degree Murder, Sexual Battery (2 counts), Aggravated Child Abuse, and Tampering with Evidence
Florida Couple Charged with 'Brutal Death' of Toddler Who Was Found with Meth in Their System: Police
April Price, Alleged Stephen Collins Victim; STEPHEN COLLINS IN TALES OF THE GOLD MONKEY
She Thought Meeting Hollywood Star Was a Dream: How Stephen Collins Allegedly Turned It Into a Nightmare
Aaron Goodwin from Ghost Adventures attends the 2012 New York Comic Con at the Javits Center on October 13, 2012 in New York City.
Ghost Adventures Host Aaron Goodwin Thanks Fans for Their Support Following Wife's Arrest in Murder-for-Hire Plot
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 30: Sauce Walka attends the 2024 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
Rapper Sauce Walka Is Recovering Following 'Targeted' Shooting Outside a Memphis Hotel: Reports
Evidence markers are shown in the parking lot at Young Park after Friday night's fatal shooting in Las Cruces, N.M., on Saturday, March 22, 2025.
Adult and 2 Teens Arrested in New Mexico Park Mass Shooting That Left 3 Dead and 15 Injured: ‘Huge Crime Scene’
Yolanda Marodi and Rebecca "Becky" Marodi
California Woman Suspected of Killing Her Cal Fire Captain Wife Is Captured in Mexico After 33 Days on the Run
UGA sophomore Lily Stewart mugshot and visiting New York City
College Student, Who Recently Went Viral for Her Smiling Mug Shot, Arrested Again — Only Weeks Later
Stock image of two French Bulldogs outdoors.
2 Missing Dogs Found Dead in Pair of Crab Pots in Alaska: ‘I’m Still in Disbelief,’ Owner Says
Today we held a press conference announcing the cold-case closure of the 1971 murder of Rita Curran. Her killer was identified with help from @Parabon
She Was Strangled in Her Bedroom with No Witnesses. Some Suspected Ted Bundy — But Real Killer Was Just Steps Away
‘Blind’ 911 caller who reported triple murder victims were ‘beyond help’ is actually the killer, police say Kevin Musser mug shot
'Blind' Man Called 911 to Report That 3 Men Had Been Killed and Were 'Beyond Help.' Now, He's Been Charged with Murder: Police
Students with Special Needs Forced to Duck for Cover After School Bus Is Hailed With Gunfire in New York
Students with Special Needs Forced to Duck for Cover on School Bus as It Was Hit by Gunfire in New York City
STOCK Professional healthcare worker supervising intravenous therapy
Utah Nurse Accused of Killing Friend, Who She Allegedly Convinced Had Cancer, to Claim Her $1.5 Million Life Insurance Policy
Daniel Markel and Wendi Adelson ; Wendi Adelson testifies during the murder trial of Daniel Markel.
Was Wendi Adelson Involved in the Murder-for-Hire Plot of Her Ex-Husband? Inside Dan Markel's Killing — and Where She Is Now
N.J. Dad Charged After 4-Month-Old Son Dies in Hot Car After Being Left for 'Extended Period'
N.J. Dad Charged After 4-Month-Old Son Dies After Being Left Alone in a Car for an 'Extended Period'
Mom Left Toddler in Car
Alaska Mom Charged After Allegedly Leaving Toddler Alone in Freezing Car to Attend ‘Romantic Rendezvous’ at a Hotel
Motocross Star Haiden Deegan Arrested in Florida for street racing
Motocross Star Haiden Deegan, 19, Shares His Mugshot on Instagram After Being Arrested for Street Racing and Stunt Driving
Isaiah Stokes at STARZ Madison Square Garden "Power" Season 6 Red Carpet Premiere, Concert, and Party on August 20, 2019 in New York City.
Isaiah Stokes, Law & Order: SVU and Boardwalk Empire Actor, Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for N.Y.C. Murder
Chance Zane Chavez, Kristen Chavez
Texas Man Found with 'Blood on His Arms and Legs' After Allegedly Killing Wife with Clothing Iron: Reports
Friday Shooting Kills 3, Injures 14 Police are continuing to investigate Friday night's shooting at Young Park that killed three and injured 14 others.
3 Teens Killed, 15 People Injured in New Mexico Mass Shooting After 'Unsanctioned' Car Show at a Park: Police
Falls Township Police car
Fire Chief Suspended 'Indefinitely' After Admitting to Dropping His 3-Month-Old Daughter and Fracturing Her Skull
Family Mourns Loss of 14-Year-Old Anaya Zachary
Boy, 13, Allegedly Put on a 'Black Mask' and Killed His Classmate After a School Bus Dispute: 'He Shot My Baby Four Times'
Yella Beezy arrives at Shaq's Fun House at Mana Wynwood Convention Center on January 31, 2020 in Miami, Florida
Rapper Yella Beezy Charged with Murder, Hiring a Hitman in the Death of Fellow Musician MO3 — and His Bond Is Set at $2 Million
In this image taken from video, James Bulger, 2, center foreground, is led away by a youth in the 'New Strand' shopping center in Bootle, northern England, February, 1993. Bulger was lured from the shopping center and killed by Jon Venables and Robert Thompson. Venables and Thompson, who were 10 when they tortured and killed the 2 year old Bulger, will be released the government announced Friday, June 22, 2001, despite a long campaign by the toddler's mother to keep them behind bars. Both young men, now 18, will be given new identities, which a judge has barred the British media from disclosing.
A Toddler Was Taken from a Shopping Center. What Happened to Him Was Horrific — Who Did It Was Even Worse
Kimberly Cruz-Feliciano Mom accused of making daughter wear dead dog's shock collar
Mom Arrested for Allegedly Making Her Child Wear Dead Dog's Shock Collar: Reports
Joe Gatto
Former Impractical Jokers Star Joe Gatto Accused of Sexually Assaulting TikToker When She Was 19
Dad shot by parents of teen daughter’s boyfriend
Couple Accused of Shooting the Father of Their Son’s Teen Girlfriend After He Said She Was ‘Too Young’ to Date