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Poisoned Love: The Life and Death of Punk Icon Sid Vicious and the Murder of Nancy Spungen
In October 1978, after a drug fueled night of partying in New York, Nancy Spungen, girlfriend of Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious was found stabbed to…
 • Timothy Reynolds
Compromised Justice: The Downfall of Judge Cason "Casey" Moreland
For years Davidson County General Sessions Judge Cason Moreland had been exploiting his authority for personal gain. However, a 2017 FBI investigation…
 • Kirsten Ford
Blurred Lines: The Shady Double Life of Lawyer Paul Bergrin
In 2013, former prosecutor turned criminal attorney Paul Bergrin was sentenced to life in prison for a slew of crimes including drug and murder charges…
 • Rachael Elizabeth
In the Line of Duty: The Controversial Death of Officer Davina Buff Jones
In October 1999, the mysterious death of police officer Davina Jones shocked the small town of Bald Head Island, North Carolina. The question of who was…
 • Rachael Elizabeth
A Lingering Doubt: Michael Stone and the Russell Murders
In October 1998, Michael Stone, a 38-year-old career criminal was convicted of the brutal murders of Lin and Megan Russell in Kent, England. Decades…
 • Timothy Reynolds
A Rising Star Vanished: The Unexplained Disappearance of Tammy Lynn Leppert
On July 6, 1983, Tammy Lynn Leppert, an 18-year-old aspiring actress disappeared near Cocoa Beach, Florida following a mental health crisis. Her family…
 • Kates Lara
Deadly Greed: The Tale of Notorious Fugitive Jason Derek Brown
In November 2004, Jason Derek Brown robbed and murdered a 24-year-old armored car guard in Phoenix, Arizona in order to continue his extravagant…
 • Kirsten Ford
Crime Lord of Mumbai: The Rise and Disappearance of Indian Mob Boss Dawood Ibrahim Kaskar
Emerging from the impoverished streets of Mumbai, India, Dawood Ibrahim rose to become one of India's most powerful organized crime figures. After…
 • Kates Lara
Chasing A Ghost: The Escape and Disappearance of Omid Tahvili
In November 2007, Iranian-Canadian gangster Omid Tahvili walked out of a maximum-security jail in British Columbia after bribing a guard. He has not…
 • Kristine De Abreu
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…
 • Kirsten Ford
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…
 • 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…
 • Kirsten Ford
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