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2010s

Up in Flames: How Robert William Fisher Murdered His Entire Family and Then Disappeared
In April 2001, Robert Fisher, a father and husband murdered his wife and children in cold blood before blowing up his house and disappearing. He has…
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Kirsten Ford
Defense Files New Motions: New Developments in the Murder Case of Faith Hedgepeth
The defense team for accused murderer Miguel Enrique Salguero-Olivares has filed a new motion that attempts to discredit the account of Faith…
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Kirsten Ford
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Early Release: Former Cop and Convicted Drug Trafficker Eirik Jensen Released From Prison
Earlier this year it was announced that former cop and convicted drug smuggler Eirik Jensen will serve the remainder of his 21 year sentence on house…
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Timothy Reynolds
Russian "Werewolf" Claims Further Victims: Serial Killer Mikhail Popkov Admits to Additional Murders
Infamous Russian serial killer Mikhail Popkov, known as "The Werewolf" and the "Angarsk Maniac" has confessed to more killings, bringing his confirmed…
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Timothy Reynolds
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"G.I. Joe's" Widow Receives Settlement: Melodie Gliniewicz and Pension Board Come to Agreement
In November 2024, the Fox Lake Village Board and the Fox Lake Police Pension Board came to an agreement with the widow of disgraced former police…
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Donna Patton
Killer Cop Denied Parole: Former LAPD Detective Stephanie Lazarus to Remain in Prison
In February 2025, former LAPD detective and convicted murderer Stephanie Lazarus was denied parole for a second time. Lazarus was convicted in 2012 for…
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Kelly J. Sullivan
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Timothy Reynolds
Kentucky Justice: Brooks Houck Found Guilty of Crystal Rogers' Murder
In July 2025, Brooks Houck was found guilty of murdering his former girlfriend Crystal Rogers more than ten years after she disappeared from his…
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Kirsten Ford
Whitey Bulger's Killers Sentenced After Accepting Plea Agreement
In late 2024, three men were sentenced for their roles in the 2018 prison murder of James "Whitey" Bulger. The sentences came after the three men…
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Timothy Reynolds
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Multiple Police Officers Now Face Disciplinary Action Over David Carrick Investigation
Following an investigation by the IOPC, several current and former Met police officers are facing disciplinary action for ignoring complaints against…
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Kates Lara
"No Longer Cold": Investigators Announce Updates in the 2006 Disappearance of Jennifer Kesse
In January 2006, 24-year-old Jennifer Kesse disappeared from her home in Orlando, Florida. Now, after nearly 20 years, investigators have announced they…
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Donna Patton
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Terror Down Under: The Gruesome Tale of Ivan Milat and The Backpacker Murders
In the early 1990s, serial killer Ivan Milat preyed upon hitchhikers and backpackers in New South Wales, Australia. The vicious brutality of his crimes…
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Kirsten Ford
"The Dating Game Killer": The Story of Rodney Alcala and 'Woman of the Hour'
Anna Kendrick's 2023 directorial debut Woman of the Hour highlights the surreal moment that vicious serial killer Rodney Alcala appeared as a contestant…
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Kelly J. Sullivan
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