After grandson's murder, California grandma vows to bring killer to justice
A case has gone cold after an Altadena boy was gunned down in 2016. Now, his grandmother has made it her life’s mission to bring her grandson’s killer to justice and a $50,000 reward is currently being offered in the investigation.
Gabby Petito's mother files new lawsuit against estate of Brian Laundrie
Gabby Petito's mother filed a new wrongful death lawsuit Friday against Brian Laundrie's estate, seeing damages of $30,000. The new lawsuit comes after Petito's parents sued Chris and Roberta Laundrie, claiming they knew their son killed Gabby.
Kristin Smart murder trial will be moved to Monterey County
A judge on Wednesday moved the Kristin Smart murder trial nearly 150 miles after ruling last month that her accused killer couldn’t get a fair trial in San Luis Obispo County.
On this day in 1984: Richard Ramirez begins 'Night Stalker' killing spree in Southern California
On this day in 1984, the serial killer known as the Night Stalker, who terrorized Southern California in the mid-1980s, began his killing spree.
'How to Murder Your Husband' fiction author on trial for real-life murder
Romance novelist Nancy Crampton-Brophy, author of "How to Murder Your Husband," is accused of murdering her husband.
California man convicted for kidnapping school bus full of children in 1976 granted parole
Parole commissioners decided 70-year-old Frederick Woods was no longer a danger to the public after previous panels had denied him parole 17 times.
OC investigators release new forensic rendering to help solve 1983 cold case of Jane Doe
Investigators with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office released an updated forensic rendering of a Jane Doe who died in 1983, with hopes the new image may lead officials to identify the woman and possibly generate new leads on her homicide.
'Little Miss Nobody': After 62 years, girl identified in 1960 Arizona cold case
The Yavapai County Sheriff's Office announced during a press conference on March 15 that the remains of "Little Miss Nobody" have been identified as Sharon Gallegos.
'Nightmare in Chowchilla': Survivors of the 1976 school bus kidnapping reunite after 45 years
More than four decades have passed since the schoolchildren and the bus driver, Edward Ray, were abducted and buried alive for 16 hours. Three young men planned the kidnap of students, ages 5 to 14, along with their bus driver, for a ransom demand of $5 million.
Scott Peterson resentenced to life in prison for murder of pregnant wife
Nearly two decades after being sentenced to die, Scott Peterson was resentenced Wednesday to life in prison for the 2002 slayings of his pregnant wife and unborn son that gripped the world then and since.
Human remains found in car linked to missing college student's 45-year-old cold case
Auburn student Kyle Clinkscales and his car disappeared while driving back to his college from LaGrange. Over 45 years later, investigators believe they've found his car and body.
Zodiac Killer may be unmasked as cold case team finds 'goldmine' of evidence
The group says that prior to his death, Poste had given away weapons and bullets that could provide key evidence in the case.
RFK Assassination: Inside look at the crime archives as Sirhan Sirhan could face parole
In 1968, Senator Robert F. Kennedy was assassinated in Los Angeles. Now, days before his convicted killer Sirhan Sirhan could be paroled, see evidence that's been under armed guard for more than 50 years.
California sisters imprisoned, tortured by parents along with siblings break silence: It was 'hell'
Two California sisters who were among the 13 siblings held hostage by their parents at the Turpin family’s "House of Horrors" are speaking out for the first time, describing how they had been "close to death" many times before officers rescued them in 2018.
Robert Durst indicted for the 1982 murder of wife Kathie Durst
Millionaire real estate scion Robert Durst has been indicted on a murder charge in the death of Kathie Durst, his first wife who disappeared nearly four decades ago. Durst was recently sentenced to life in prison in California for killing a confidante who helped him cover up the slaying.
Convicted killer Robert Durst transferred to prison medical facility
Convicted murderer Robert Durst has been transferred to state prison less than two weeks after being hospitalized on a ventilator with COVID-19 following his sentencing for the slaying of his best friend.
North Carolina man identified as victim of serial killer John Wayne Gacy
A North Carolina man who moved to Chicago was one of the victims of John Wayne Gacy, who was convicted of killing 33 young men and boys in the 1970s, authorities said Monday.
Robert Durst on ventilator after testing positive for COVID-19, attorney says
The attorney for Robert Durst confirmed Saturday that the convicted killer has tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently on a ventilator fighting for his life.
Robert Durst sentenced to life in prison for murder of best friend
Robert Durst, the New York real estate heir, was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder of his longtime friend Susan Berman.
Gabby Petito autopsy: Cause of death strangulation, coroner says
Gabby Petito died of strangulation about three to four weeks before her body was found, according to the Wyoming coroner’s final autopsy report.