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Former Louisiana cop gets 20 years in prison for child porn, sexually abusing retired K-9

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Former Louisiana cop gets 20 years in prison for child porn, sexually abusing retired K-9

November 26, 2021 at 11:12 am EST

Pervis Payne removed from Tennessee death row after serving 33 years for double murder

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Pervis Payne removed from Tennessee death row after serving 33 years for double murder

November 24, 2021 at 7:11 pm EST

Body found in South Carolina home IDed as California child predator on the lam for 16 years

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Body found in South Carolina home IDed as California child predator on the lam for 16 years

November 24, 2021 at 12:47 pm EST

Genetic genealogy leads to alleged killer of Camp Fire girl slain while selling mints in 1959

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Genetic genealogy leads to alleged killer of Camp Fire girl slain while selling mints in 1959

November 23, 2021 at 3:49 pm EST

2 men, including fiancé, charged in Virginia woman’s alleged 1998 murder-for-hire death

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2 men, including fiancé, charged in Virginia woman’s alleged 1998 murder-for-hire death

November 19, 2021 at 1:26 pm EST

Michigan man convicted of killing wife, mom of 2 with heroin-laced bowl of cereal

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Michigan man convicted of killing wife, mom of 2 with heroin-laced bowl of cereal

November 18, 2021 at 12:26 pm EST

Cops: Senegalese family killed in Denver arson were mistakenly targeted over theft of cellphone

Cops: Senegalese family killed in Denver arson were mistakenly targeted over theft of cellphone

November 17, 2021 at 3:18 pm EST

Dead man identified as alleged killer in 1986 Texas rape, murder of Delta ticket agent

Dead man identified as alleged killer in 1986 Texas rape, murder of Delta ticket agent

November 17, 2021 at 12:45 pm EST

DNA cold case: 1980 Texas ‘Jane Doe’ identified as missing Minnesota teen

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DNA cold case: 1980 Texas ‘Jane Doe’ identified as missing Minnesota teen

November 16, 2021 at 4:46 pm EST

Police: Squatters buried body of Las Vegas homeowner, took over house, finances

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Police: Squatters buried body of Las Vegas homeowner, took over house, finances

November 15, 2021 at 5:06 pm EST

FBI seeking info on possible suspect in 1995 disappearance of Arkansas 6-year-old Morgan Nick

FBI seeking info on possible suspect in 1995 disappearance of Arkansas 6-year-old Morgan Nick

Alleged stalker charged with killing Texas mom who found GPS tracking device on car

Alleged stalker charged with killing Texas mom who found GPS tracking device on car

Brooklyn woman accused of ‘execution-style’ shooting nabbed in Florida, cops say

Brooklyn woman accused of ‘execution-style’ shooting nabbed in Florida, cops say

DNA cold case: Elderly Queens man indicted for killing of WWI vet who vanished in 1976

DNA cold case: Elderly Queens man indicted for killing of WWI vet who vanished in 1976

DNA on beer cans leads to suspect in 1996 death of Florida store clerk stabbed 73 times

DNA on beer cans leads to suspect in 1996 death of Florida store clerk stabbed 73 times

Woman indicted in August deaths of 2 men found in lake near Georgia-Alabama state line

Woman indicted in August deaths of 2 men found in lake near Georgia-Alabama state line

Car, human remains found in river nearly 40 years after Massachusetts teen’s disappearance

Car, human remains found in river nearly 40 years after Massachusetts teen’s disappearance

Teen hitchhiker killed in Alabama crash identified through genetic genealogy after 60 years

Teen hitchhiker killed in Alabama crash identified through genetic genealogy after 60 years

Oklahoma man accused of killing employee, burying him under client’s septic tank

Oklahoma man accused of killing employee, burying him under client’s septic tank

Car, human remains found in 1998 missing persons case of Arkansas mom and infant

Car, human remains found in 1998 missing persons case of Arkansas mom and infant

Former New York surgeon admits killing wife, throwing body from airplane in 1985

Former New York surgeon admits killing wife, throwing body from airplane in 1985

Chicago man charged with murder in 1982 disappearance of 9-month-old daughter

Chicago man charged with murder in 1982 disappearance of 9-month-old daughter

Former NASA exec found guilty of killing neighbor over dog poop, noise and trash complaints

Former NASA exec found guilty of killing neighbor over dog poop, noise and trash complaints

Human remains found in SUV of missing Ohio mom, 2 children pulled from river after 20 years

Human remains found in SUV of missing Ohio mom, 2 children pulled from river after 20 years

Warrants: Alex Murdaugh ‘coordinated’ payout in housekeeper’s death, kept $3 million

Warrants: Alex Murdaugh ‘coordinated’ payout in housekeeper’s death, kept $3 million

S.C. attorney Alex Murdaugh charged with taking funds from housekeeper’s death settlement

S.C. attorney Alex Murdaugh charged with taking funds from housekeeper’s death settlement

‘Young and stupid’: South Dakota woman convicted of leaving baby to freeze in ditch in 1981

‘Young and stupid’: South Dakota woman convicted of leaving baby to freeze in ditch in 1981

Dating app serial killer caught with help of victim’s friends is sentenced to 160 years behind bars

Dating app serial killer caught with help of victim’s friends is sentenced to 160 years behind bars

Slain Instagram influencer Alexis Sharkey’s husband kills self as cops serve murder warrant

Slain Instagram influencer Alexis Sharkey’s husband kills self as cops serve murder warrant

Florida man walks into police station, confesses to woman’s unsolved 2011 murder, cops say

Florida man walks into police station, confesses to woman’s unsolved 2011 murder, cops say

‘Le Grêlé’: Retired French cop’s DNA, suicide lead to his identity as serial killer after 35 years

‘Le Grêlé’: Retired French cop’s DNA, suicide lead to his identity as serial killer after 35 years

Alleged Stanford serial killer convicted in 1974 murder of football legend Chuck Taylor’s daughter

Alleged Stanford serial killer convicted in 1974 murder of football legend Chuck Taylor’s daughter

NY man gets 30 years for ‘incredibly cruel’ murder of ex-girlfriend stuffed in suitcase, left to die

NY man gets 30 years for ‘incredibly cruel’ murder of ex-girlfriend stuffed in suitcase, left to die

Mississippi ‘Jane Doe’ identified as 1977 victim of Samuel Little, most prolific U.S. serial killer

Mississippi ‘Jane Doe’ identified as 1977 victim of Samuel Little, most prolific U.S. serial killer

$80,000 reward leads to father, son accused in 3 Los Angeles cold case murders

$80,000 reward leads to father, son accused in 3 Los Angeles cold case murders

Cops: 15-year-old girl reportedly laughed after killing jogger while trying to ‘bump’ him with car

Cops: 15-year-old girl reportedly laughed after killing jogger while trying to ‘bump’ him with car

Man exonerated after 16 years on Louisiana’s death row dies of COVID-19

Man exonerated after 16 years on Louisiana’s death row dies of COVID-19

Murdaugh murders: Attorney Alex Murdaugh turns self in on charges he plotted own killing

Murdaugh murders: Attorney Alex Murdaugh turns self in on charges he plotted own killing

Cops probe 2018 death of Murdaugh family housekeeper amid arrest in dad’s botched suicide

Cops probe 2018 death of Murdaugh family housekeeper amid arrest in dad’s botched suicide

DNA cold case: New Jersey man charged in 1999 bludgeoning death of high school senior

DNA cold case: New Jersey man charged in 1999 bludgeoning death of high school senior

‘It was a BB gun’: Parents of Florida boy arrested in school shooting plot defend son

‘It was a BB gun’: Parents of Florida boy arrested in school shooting plot defend son

Boys caught planning ‘next Parkland massacre’ at Florida middle school, sheriff says

Boys caught planning ‘next Parkland massacre’ at Florida middle school, sheriff says

Sheriff: Florida 11-year-old ‘played dead and prayed’ as ‘sniveling coward’ gunned down family

Sheriff: Florida 11-year-old ‘played dead and prayed’ as ‘sniveling coward’ gunned down family

Louisiana man caught on video faking Tesla hit-and-run in gas station parking lot

Louisiana man caught on video faking Tesla hit-and-run in gas station parking lot

Death penalty tossed in 2003 abduction, murder of North Dakota college student Dru Sjodin

Death penalty tossed in 2003 abduction, murder of North Dakota college student Dru Sjodin

Murdaugh murders: S.C. attorney accused of stealing from law firm in wake of family tragedy

Murdaugh murders: S.C. attorney accused of stealing from law firm in wake of family tragedy

3 Colorado cops, 2 fire medics indicted in 2019 ketamine-related death of Elijah McClain

3 Colorado cops, 2 fire medics indicted in 2019 ketamine-related death of Elijah McClain

Cold case: Former professional clown charged with killing 7-week-old daughter 30 years ago

Cold case: Former professional clown charged with killing 7-week-old daughter 30 years ago

Alleged killer admits to 3 unsolved murders, including that of author Lois Duncan’s daughter

Alleged killer admits to 3 unsolved murders, including that of author Lois Duncan’s daughter

Laci Peterson murder: Convicted killer Scott Peterson returns to court in bid for new trial

Laci Peterson murder: Convicted killer Scott Peterson returns to court in bid for new trial

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