Court blocks killer wife Pamela Smart’s attempt at new trial
Pamela Smart is serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole after her teenage lover killed her husband in 1990. More
September 17, 2026
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‘We just don’t have PowerPoint at the jail’: Pro se surgeon laments access to materials during murder trial
Plastic surgeon Tomasz Kosowski is representing himself on charges he killed Steven Cozzi in the bathroom of the victim's law office. More
September 17, 2026
Jury selection canceled for divorce attorney charged with murder after his lawyer abruptly withdraws
Gregory Moore's attorney abruptly withdrew from his case on Thursday, four days after jury selection was scheduled to begin. More
September 17, 2026
Deputies find shiv in cell of man accused of killing wife, dragging body through the house
Marckus Plaza is facing new charges after prosecutors say the banned item was found in his cell following a tip from his cellmate. More
September 17, 2026
Key witness says he ‘can’t remember now’ if rapper was threatened before she shot victim
The witness who saw the altercation between rapper 'Key Vani' and victim Demetrie Harris says he can't remember details about what happened. More
September 17, 2026
Surgeon representing himself on murder charges has request for prosecutor: ‘Can you step into the trash bag for us?’
Dr. Tomasz Kosowski is representing himself against charges he murdered attorney Steven Cozzi, whose body has never been found. More
September 16, 2026
Mother accused of abusing 16 children pleads not guilty to new sex charges
Elizabeth Siders pleaded not guilty to new charges of sexual battery and unlawful sexual contact with a minor. More
September 16, 2026
Self-proclaimed witch stands trial on charges he murdered missing mother
Shannon Ryan has pleaded not guilty to a charge of second-degree murder in the death of missing mother Leila Cavett. More
September 16, 2026
‘I don’t think 35 years is enough’: Judge hesitates before accepting plea deal from man who murdered wife
Charles Byrd pleaded no contest to a charge of murder in the death of his wife, Angela Byrd, who was found decomposing in their home. More
September 16, 2026
Reluctant teen witnesses in Preston Lord murder case have been hanging up on prosecutors: Defense
Six teenagers are facing felony murder and kidnapping charges in the death of Preston Lord, who was attacked after a Halloween party. More
September 16, 2026
‘Scraping his fingernails on his teeth to clean them’: Surgeon charged with killing attorney seen sucking his fingers in police car
Video from inside a police cruisers shows Dr. Tomasz Kosowski sucking on his fingers and rubbing his nails on his teeth after his arrest. More
September 15, 2026
Student accused of killing baby in dorm bathroom doesn’t want her sexual past brought up at trial
Brianna Moore has pleaded not guilty to several charges, including manslaughter, after an infant was found dead in a dumpster. More
September 15, 2026
Woman accused of killing man found naked and dismembered under concrete facing new charges
A woman is being held without bond after prosecutors say she killed a man, cut his legs off and buried him under concrete in the yard. More
September 15, 2026
DA says he talked to family before deciding not to pursue death penalty for Nick Reiner
Nick Reiner has pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree murder in the deaths of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner. More
September 15, 2026
Lead investigator from Karen Read’s case pleads the Fifth and refuses to testify in murder case
Former trooper Michael Proctor won't testify in Myles King's case after racist text messages came to light after Karen Read's trial. More
September 15, 2026
Influencer joins father, ex-boyfriend in pleading not guilty to alleged murder-for-hire plot
Gabriela Gonzalez, Francisco Gonzalez and Kai Cordrey pleaded not guilty to charges they plotted a murder-for-hire targeting Jack Avery. More
September 14, 2026
Man killed 3 friends going fishing, then ordered cheeseburgers from McDonald’s: Sheriff
Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for Tony Wiggins, who is accused of killing three friends who were heading to go fishing. More
September 14, 2026
Witnesses detail forensic evidence in plastic surgeon’s murder trial
Dr. Tomasz Kosowski is representing himself on charges he murdered Steven Cozzi, an attorney representing clients Kosowski was suing. More
September 14, 2026
Jurors who convicted Hawaii doctor of trying to kill wife return to court to face questions
A judge questioned the jurors who convicted Gerhardt Konig of attempting to kill his wife by pushing her off a cliff while hiking. More
September 14, 2026
Man shot stranger who asked why woman was crying in his car, put ‘as many bullets’ into the good Samaritan dad ‘as possible’ — now he’s headed to prison
Arvoni Hayes, 25, of Oregon, is headed to prison for killing a local dad after he tried to check on a woman who was crying in Hayes' car. More
September 13, 2026
Man sentenced for murdering 9-year-old son with a spear after saying daughter ‘accidentally stabbed him during play’
An Oregon father will spend over three decades behind bars for fatally stabbing his 9-year-old son with a spear. More
September 12, 2026
Parents waited days to get their 2-month-old daughter help when she had brain trauma and skull fractures before dying: Police
Two parents are behind bars in Maryland after authorities say their 2-month-old daughter died with brain trauma and skull fractures. More
September 12, 2026
‘You do not deserve forgiveness’: Mother sentenced for son’s death after encouraging boyfriend to abuse him
Amanda Houle apologized through tears at her sentencing, blaming her ex-boyfriend, Maurice Houle, for killing her son. More
September 11, 2026
Man pleads guilty to killing radio host before taking off to Mexico
Manuel Omar Burciaga Perea pleaded guilty to charges he killed his ex-girlfriend, a radio host known as Gaby Ramos. More
September 11, 2026
‘Your story doesn’t make sense’: Judge jails doctor who gave girlfriend abortion drugs
Hassan-James Abbas pleaded no contest to multiple charges after giving his girlfriend abortion drugs he obtained using his ex-wife's name. More
September 11, 2026
Fight over phone escalates as widow of murdered Microsoft executive asks for judge to be disqualified
Judge London Kite denied requests from the victim's widow and prosecutors to disqualify herself from Shanna Gardner's upcoming trial. More
September 11, 2026
Victim’s family accuses d4vd of ‘extreme and outrageous conduct exceeding all bounds of decency’ in lawsuit
David Burke, known professionally as 'd4vd' has pleaded not guilty to charges he murdered and dismembered a 14-year-old girl. More
September 11, 2026
No bond for woman charged with murder after prosecutors say shots were fired ‘indiscriminately’ into birthday party crowd
Prosecutors said Sienna Barboza drove the car for two other people accused of opening fire on a birthday gathering of 50-60 people. More
September 10, 2026
Murder suspect says he has ‘well-founded, firmly rooted’ fear of fair trial in 4th attempt to remove judge
Rashaun Jones, accused of killing a teammate on the University of Miami football team, says the judge will not give him a fair trial. More
September 10, 2026
Mom accused of killing kids denied bond as medical examiner works to determine cause of death
Prosecutors said the medical examiner has not determined the manner or cause of death for Janette MacAusland's two children. More
September 10, 2026