Crimes of passion are typically unplanned and may involve violent or aggressive behavior towards a romantic partner or family member. Such crimes consider many aspects of the crime committed, including their legal definition, psychological factors, and potential consequences.
Madison Schemitz's attacker, Spencer Pearson, got life without parole for stabbing Schemitz as well as Jaclyn Rogé and Kennedy Armstrong. More
November 22, 2024
Spencer Pearson took responsibility for his brutal attack on Madison Schemitz, Jaclyn Rogé and Kennedy Armstrong. He also apologized to them. More
November 22, 2024
Madison Schemitz, who was stabbed 17 times by ex-boyfriend Spencer Pearson, spoke at Pearson's sentencing, and detailed her recovery journey. More
November 22, 2024
Kennedy Armstrong, a bystander who tried to help Madison Schmeitz and Jaclyn Rogé, spoke at Spencer Pearson's stabbing attack sentencing. More
November 22, 2024
Madison Schemitz's mom, Jaclyn Rogé, speaks before Spencer Pearson's sentencing for his stabbing attack on them. More
November 22, 2024
At Spencer Pearson’s sentencing hearing, his father tearfully describes a previous suicide attempt and tearfully apologizes to the victims, Madison Schemitz, Jaclyn Rogé and Kennedy... More
November 22, 2024
Spencer Ross Pearson will spend life in prison without parole for stabbing Madison Schemitz and her mother, Jaclyn Rogé. More
November 21, 2024
Robert Parmalee had posted photos, videos and comments about UConn basketball star Paige Bueckers and emailed university staff. More
September 19, 2024
It was emotionally charged in court, with yelling and screaming during victim impact statements and cheers as Ali Abulaban was sentenced. More
September 6, 2024
Ali Abulaban pleaded for leniency, telling the judge, 'Being sent to prison forever feels like I'm being sent to hell.' More
September 6, 2024
Emotions ran high following a bond hearing for Jesus Monroy who's accused of killing Mia Campos, the teen mother of his unborn child. More
August 28, 2024
Detectives use cellphone data to piece together the murder of Mia Campos, a pregnant teen, allegedly killed by Jesus Monroy. More
August 23, 2024
Shanda Vander Ark, a once-promising law clerk, faced murder charges in the death of her own child. But was her eldest son a willing accomplice? More
August 13, 2024
High schoolers Courtney Schulhoff and Michael Morin found comfort in each other until their families pulled them apart and things took a dark turn. (S2EP10) More
July 30, 2024
Mia Campos's family reveals information about the father of her baby, Jesus Monroy, who is accused of killing Mia and their unborn son. More
July 25, 2024
Celebrity attorney Randy Kessler shares his thoughts about Donna Adelson’s upcoming trial on the 10 year anniversary of Dan Markel’s death. More
July 19, 2024
Brandon Risner was sentenced a month after pleading guilty to the 2022 murder and mutilation of his life-long friend, Aaron Davis. More
July 18, 2024
Brandon Risner, a haunted house scare actor is sentenced for maliciously killing Aaron Davis, a friend he'd known since high school. More
July 18, 2024
When Sherri Malarik was found dead in a Winn Dixie parking lot, suspicion fell on her husband Greg. 20 years later, a former lover's confession... More
July 1, 2024
The attorney representing the family of one of the victims says Ali Abulaban has been posting to social media from jail or through a friend. More
June 28, 2024
UPDATE: Brandon Risner has admitted to stabbing his best friend, Aaron Davis, multiple times, then hiding his body in an unmarked grave. More
June 20, 2024
Gabby Petito's family reacts to the FBI's Brian Laundrie investigation files during an interview with Court TV's Vinnie Politan. More
June 14, 2024
S2 E5: Thurman Martin’s body was discovered buried under a tomato patch, leaving investigators stumped as they tried to narrow down the suspects in a... More
June 14, 2024
A closer look at the verdict after TikTok star Ali Abulaban was convicted of murdering his wife, Ana Abulaban, and her friend, Raburn Barron. More
May 30, 2024
After the jury left the courtroom, Ali Abulaban broke down in tears and sobbed as he spoke to his defense attorney. More
May 29, 2024
TikTok star Ali Abulaban sat as cheers erupted after the first verdict was read in court for his murder trial. More
May 29, 2024
Ali Abulaban's attorney asked for a mistrial after the prosecution asked her client questions about another inmate's jail calls. More
May 23, 2024
Ali Abulaban yelled, "You're not going to paint me as something I'm not," during a question about his search history. More
May 23, 2024
At one point, Abulaban turned to the judge in protest, asking, "What happens when the question is forcing me to say something specific?" More
May 22, 2024
Ali Abulaban described killing his wife and friend: "It's like I'm watching it happen, like I'm in the passenger seat of my own body." More
May 22, 2024
