Prosecutors: Jeremy Best killed wife with gun, son with knife
A newly unsealed indictment reveals that Jeremy Best was found naked in a sleeping bag, with his infant dead at the scene nearby. More
December 20, 2023
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Kidnapping
Under federal and state law, kidnapping is commonly defined as taking or confining a person against their will by force, violence or fraud.
Upstate N.Y. Man Who Kidnapped 9-Year-Old Girl is Charged with Rape
Craig Ross Jr. is now also charged with raping the child he held hostage for 2 days before rescuers located her in a cabinet in... More
November 20, 2023
Man accused of kidnapping a 9-year-old girl is charged with rape
Craig Ross, who is accused of kidnapping a young girl from a park in upstate New York, is now charged with sexually assaulting her. More
November 17, 2023
‘Did You Stay and Watch My Baby Die?’: Victim’s Mom Demands Answers
Did she want me? Was she scared? What were her last words? These are some of the questions Breasia Terrell's mom asked the girl's killer. More
October 12, 2023
Emotions Boil Over as Sleepover Killer Speaks at Sentencing
Henry Dinkins, convicted of killing 10-year-old Breasia Terrell, blames his conviction on what he calls a "racist" justice system. More
October 12, 2023
Carlee Russell Appealing Conviction to Avoid Jail
A judge found Carlee Russell guilty of lying about being abducted, but she is appealing the decision in an effort to avoid jail. More
October 11, 2023
Carlee Russell appeals judge’s conviction for lying about abduction
Carlee Russell has appealed the judge's decision in an effort to avoid a year-long jail sentence requested by prosecutors. More
October 11, 2023
IA v. Henry Dinkins: Sleepover Kidnapping Murder Trial
UPDATE: A judge sentenced Henry Dinkins for the July 2020 kidnaping and murder of 10-year-old Breasia Terrell. More
October 11, 2023
Fingerprints left on a ransom note led police to missing 9-year-old
The note and fingerprints helped lead police to the suspect's residence, where Charlotte Sena was found hidden in a cabinet. More
October 3, 2023
Suspect in ’87 cold case child kidnap, murder may be linked to another
Fred Cain is charged with murder in the death of Jeremy Stoner, and has been named a person of interest in the death of Eric... More
September 28, 2023
Defendant Henry Dinkins pens letter to judge ahead of verdict
Henry Dinkins, accused in the murder of Breasia Terrell, claims prosecutors withheld evidence from his during his trial. More
September 12, 2023
Sherri Papini Released From Prison
Sherri Papini, who admitted to faking her kidnapping, is scheduled to be released from a halfway house in Oct. More
August 29, 2023
Sherri Papini, who faked kidnapping, released from prison
Sherri Papinin, who faked her own kidnapping in 2016, was released to a halfway house last week, according to prison records. More
August 28, 2023
Kidnapping victim rescued after passing note at gas station, police say
Jacob Wilhoit is accused of posing as an Uber driver and kidnapping a woman. She was rescued after passing a note at a gas station. More
August 28, 2023
Prosecutor: 3 accused in plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer wanted to start a civil war
The Null brothers were leaders of a group called the Michigan Liberty Militia and supported the so-called 'boogaloo' movement. More
August 23, 2023
Police rescue woman chained to floor, Kentucky man arrested
Police were called to a home after neighbors heard a woman crying for help. She was chained to the floor of a second-story bedroom. More
August 23, 2023
Bodycam Shows Rescue of Woman Shackled to Floor
Moises May is accused of kidnapping a woman who was found shackled to a floor. More
August 23, 2023
Man accused of locking woman in cinder block cell has Oct. trial date
October trial date for Negasi Zuberi, man accused of posing as an undercover cop, kidnapping a woman and locking her in a cinder block cell. More
August 16, 2023
A judge’s perspective on the Sleepover Kidnapping Murder Trial
Judge Ashley Willcott's perspective on the Iowa case where Henry Dinkins is charged with kidnapping and murdering a 10-year-old girl. More
August 15, 2023
Breasia Terrell’s Mother Testifies in Sleepover Kidnapping Murder Trial
Aisha Lankford testifies at the trial of Henry Dinkins, 51, who is accused of killing Lankford's daughter, Breasia Terrell, 10, in July 2020. More
August 14, 2023
Sleepover Kidnapping Murder Trial: Day 1 Recap
Convicted sex offender Henry Dinkins faces murder and kidnapping charges in the 2020 death of 10-year-old Breasia Terrell. More
August 11, 2023
Man accused of holding woman in concrete cage appeared on ‘Judge Judy’
Negasi Zuberi, who allegedly held a woman in a concrete cage, has a long rap sheet and reportedly appeared on 'Judge Judy.' More
August 9, 2023
Nevada inmate accused of teen’s kidnap-murder found dead in jail cell
Troy Driver was found dead Sunday. Driver, 43, was accused of killing Naomi Irion, 18, before dumping her body in the desert in March 2022. More
August 7, 2023
Kidnapping Victim Escapes Cinderblock Cage
A woman trapped by a suspected sex offender inside a cinderblock cage escaped, called 911, and police tracked down her captor. More
August 2, 2023
FBI searching for victims after woman escapes from cinderblock cage
UPDATE: Police say Negasi Zuberi posed as an undercover cop, kidnapped a woman, drove her to his home, and locked her in a cinderblock cage. More
August 2, 2023
Kayakers find remains of potential witness in case of Timothy Haslett
Prosecutors say that a woman they believed could be a witness in the ongoing criminal case against Timothy Haslett has been found dead. More
August 1, 2023
Police Announce Charges Filed Against Carlee Russell
Police announced at a news conference Friday that Carlee Russell had been charged with two misdemeanors for lying about being abducted. More
July 28, 2023
Carlee Russell charged after fabricating story about kidnapping, toddler
Carlee Russell was charged with misdemeanor false reporting and falsely reporting an incident after admitting to lying about being abducted. More
July 28, 2023
Florida authorities make arrest in 1993 murder of Jennifer Odom
Florida convict Jeffrey Crum, 61, has been charged with the 1993 kidnapping and murder of 12-year-old Jennifer Odom. More
July 27, 2023
Police Say Carlee Russell Made Up Abduction Story
Police said that Carlee Russell admitted to fabricating the story and said they are working to determine whether charges will be filed. More
July 24, 2023
