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Teen Killed Parents for a Date Then Escaped Prison
In 1958, 16-year-old Leslie Arnold shocked Omaha by murdering both of his parents after they refused to let him see his girlfriend. That same night, he buried their bodies in the backyard and went to the movies as if nothing had happened.Tw…
Mommy Meanest: The Case Behind Netflix’s Unknown Number
In Michigan, 13-year-old Lauryn Licari received thousands of cruel and threatening texts that ruined her friendships and reputation. For two years she believed she was being stalked by classmates or strangers.The truth was far more shocking…
Teen Axe Killer Walks Free
In 1988, 16-year-old David Brom picked up an axe and massacred nearly his entire family as they slept in their Rochester, Minnesota home. The brutality shocked even veteran investigators, and Brom was sentenced to three life terms in prison…
Fraser Bohm Accused of Murder After Killing 4 Sorority Sisters
On October 17, 2023, tragedy struck Malibu’s Pacific Coast Highway, known as Dead Man’s Curve. Twenty-year-old Fraser Bohm lost control of his BMW, killing four sorority sisters in a fiery crash.Prosecutors say this was no accident. Black b…
Baby Emmanuel Was Already Dead When His Parents Begged on Camera
Rebecca Haro told police a stranger attacked her and kidnapped her 7-month-old son, Emmanuel, outside a Big 5 sporting goods store. She and her husband, Jake, even stood before cameras, pleading for his safe return.But investigators say it …
She Handed Her Best Friend Coffee… Laced With Cyanide
Jessica Wongso handed her best friend an iced coffee. Minutes later, Mirna Salihin was foaming at the mouth and dying, all caught on café security cameras.Prosecutors said it was a cold and calculated murder. The drink tested positive for c…
Beloved King of the Hill Actor Shot Dead by Neighbor
Jonathan Joss, the voice of John Redcorn on King of the Hill, was shot dead outside his burned-down home in San Antonio in June 2025. Hours earlier, he and his husband returned to collect mail and discovered their burned dog’s skull. Joss, …
DNA Solves the 23-Year Murder of Leslie Preer
For 23 years, the brutal murder of 49-year-old Leslie Preer haunted her family and baffled investigators. Found strangled and beaten inside her Maryland home, suspicion initially fell on her husband as the case went cold.The truth was far c…
She Outsmarted a Serial Killer at 15
At just 15 years old, Kara Robinson was abducted at gunpoint and locked in a container by Richard Marc Evonitz — a predator hiding in plain sight. But instead of becoming his next victim, Kara outsmarted him. She memorized every detail, wai…
Beaten With a Bat: Did Jason Corbett’s Killers Walk Free?
Jason Corbett was found beaten to death in his North Carolina home — struck with a baseball bat and a brick. His wife, Molly Martens, and her father, a retired FBI agent, swore it was self-defense. But investigators said the crime scene tol…
Honor Killing Trial: Parents Walk Free After Bus Stop Attack
In October 2024, 17-year-old Fatima Ali was attacked at her Washington bus stop in what prosecutors called an attempted honor killing. Fatima testified that her father, Ihsan, choked her until she blacked out—while her mother, Zahraa, alleg…
The Carnival Mystery: Did Michelle Lodzinski Kill Her Son?
In 1991, a New Jersey carnival ended in heartbreak. Five-year-old Timothy Wiltsey vanished while in the care of his mother, Michelle Lodzinski. Her shifting stories only deepened suspicion, first claiming he was kidnapped, then offering oth…
Child’s Snow Day Turns to Murder Over a Video Game
In 1989, a friendly snow day turned into a tragedy. Seven-year-old Jessica Carr had just beaten her 9-year-old neighbor, Cameron Kocher, at Nintendo. Hours later, he shot her in the back while she rode a snowmobile—then calmly returned to h…
Dinner, Drinks… and a Kill Room
Sade Robinson was just 19—bright, kind, and ready for a simple first date. But prosecutors say Maxwell Anderson had been preparing something far darker: a “kill room” set up weeks in advance. That night, she never made it home.What followed…
Murder Below Deck: The Superyacht Killing of Paige Bell
20-year-old Paige Bell was found murdered in the engine room of a $140,000-a-week superyacht. The man accused? The same crew member she’d previously reported for harassment.As investigators piece together what happened aboard the Far From I…
A Death Trap by Design: The Titan Sub Tragedy
Five men boarded the Titan sub for a once-in-a-lifetime dive to the Titanic. Hours later, the vessel imploded, killing everyone aboard. But this wasn’t a freak accident—it was a tragedy years in the making.OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush ignore…
Alivea Goncalves vs. Bryan Kohberger: A Cold, Tactical Takedown
Alivea Goncalves didn’t cry. She didn’t scream. She walked into that courtroom and delivered a tactical takedown of her sister’s killer, Bryan Kohberger.Using his own words, research, and obsessions against him, Alivea gave a statement desi…
Amy Bishop: Professor Turned Killer After Tenure Denial
Amy Bishop walked into a University of Alabama faculty meeting with a gun—and opened fire. Three professors were killed, three others injured. And it only ended when her weapon jammed.But this wasn’t her first act of violence. Years earlier…
Arkansas Nightmare: “Devil in the Ozarks” Grant Hardin Escapes Prison
UPDATE: Grant Hardin—the former police chief known as the “Devil in the Ozarks”—has been found. After escaping Calico Rock prison in a fake guard uniform and vanishing for nearly two weeks, he was caught just 1.5 miles from where he walked …
Barry Morphew Re-Arrested: Suzanne Morphew Murder Breakthrough
In a stunning twist, Barry Morphew has been re-arrested for the 2020 murder of his wife, Suzanne Morphew. With her remains now found and forensic evidence pointing to a rare animal sedative in her system, prosecutors believe they finally ha…
Creepy Searches, Bikini Pics, and Bundy Fantasies: Dateline Exposes Bryan Kohberger’s Mind
New evidence. Creepy search history. A thumbs-up selfie taken just hours after four students were killed. And a major Dateline leak that could shake the entire trial.Sources say Bryan Kohberger was circling the King Road house long before t…
A Chemical Betrayal: Marie Robards Poisoned Her Father for a Fresh Start
Marie Robards was a teenage girl dealing with family tension and feeling trapped. After learning her mother was staying with her unfaithful stepdad and being sent to live with her biological father, Marie planned to escape this ordeal by po…
10-Year-Old Gets Crushed to Death After His 340-Pound Foster Mom Sits on Him For "Acting Up"
10-year-old Dakota Stevens tragically died after his 340-pound foster mother, Jennifer Wilson, sat on him for five minutes. Dakota had run to a neighbor’s house seeking help after alleged abuse. Instead of helping, Wilson dragged him back a…
A Conviction in Doubt: Was the Nation's Oldest Cold Case Really Ever Solved?
Maria Ridulph was a young girl out enjoying the winter with a friend when she suddenly disappeared. On December 3, 1957, Maria was last seen playing near her home in Sycamore, Illinois, when a man offered her a ride. She never returned.Year…
Man Found Suffocated With His Head Wrapped in Plastic as BDSM Session Goes Wrong
In April 2023, 56-year-old Michael Dale paid over $11,000 to spend the night with OnlyFans model Michaela Rylaarsdam. Hours later, he was found with his entire head wrapped in plastic and duct tape, and women’s shoes glued to his feet.Micha…
Her Kidnappers Sent Anabel Segura’s Family on a Cruel Wild-Goose Chase
In 1993, 22-year-old Anabel Segura was kidnapped while jogging in Madrid's La Moraleja neighborhood. Her family and the police spent almost three years looking for her after her kidnappers made them believe she was still alive. A clue in a …
Nicole van den Hurk’s Stepbrother Falsely Confessed to Her Murder to Reopen the Case
In 1995, 15-year-old Nicole van den Hurk disappeared on her way to work in the Netherlands. Weeks later, she was found dead in the woods—but despite multiple leads, no arrests were made, and the case went cold.Sixteen years later, her stepb…
10-Year-Old Girl Survives Family Massacre by Pretending to Be Dead
It’s June 2021. A man forces his way into the Carhee family’s Houston apartment and starts shooting.Their 10-year-old daughter is hit, but survives by playing dead. She has to watch her pregnant mother, father, and sister die. After the kil…
The Lane Bryant Murders: 5 Killed, 1 Survived, and the Killer Walked Free
A man posing as a delivery driver walked into a Lane Bryant store in Tinley Park, Illinois. Within 40 minutes, five women were executed—shot in the back of the head. One survived by pretending to be dead.No cameras. No clear motive. And the…
Tyler Hadley's Killer Party: Teens Don’t Know They’re Partying in the Middle of a Murder Scene!
On July 16, 2011, somewhere between 60 and 100 teenagers descend on the quiet Port St Lucie, Florida neighborhood to party at Tyler Hadley’s house.What they don’t know is that the house holds a dark secret—Tyler’s parents are lying dead in …
A Devil in Disguise: Gregory Green Wiped Out His Family TWICE!
Gregory Green was resigned to spending the rest of his life in prison. Lucky for him, a pastor believes in second chances, even for Gregory.But as fate would have it, Gregory is NOT a changed man.We believe in second chances like anyone els…
Jealousy Drove Her Childhood Best Friend to Kill: The Michele Avila Case
Imagine your daughter’s best friend moving in after your child is brutally murdered, promising to help track down her killer. That's what Irene Avila thinks she's getting, but what she doesn't realize is that the best friend, Karen Severson…
Serial Killer’s Paranoia Led to His Capture: The James Koedatich Case
A serial killer gets this crazy idea in his head: what if he fakes being one of his own victims to throw the cops off his trail? But instead of fooling them, he hands them exactly what they need to catch him.This is the case of James Koedat…
The Poison-Pen Letters That Spilled Circleville’s Darkest Secrets
Today, we're about to peel back the layers of the Circleville Letters mystery, where every envelope holds a new fear.But who was behind these sinister letters? Share your guesses.Get all the crime in half the time! Watch True Crime Recaps o…
The Parachute Murder Plot Unraveled: A Husband’s Two Failed Attempts!
Victoria Cilliers is hurtling towards the ground at about 60 miles per hour. She is supposed to die. Her husband, Emile Cilliers, orchestrated the perfect accident.If she dies, he’ll get everything he wants: her money, the house, his mistre…
Mistress Stabs Wife and Begs for Forgiveness as She Dies: Michael Walker’s Sinister Secret
Who says you can’t put a price on love? Catherine Walker’s love was worth 400,000 dollars to her husband, Michael—the amount of the life insurance policy he took out on her. Michael and his mistress, Ailsa, planned the murder of Catherine t…
A Google Search Links Missing Lawyer to John Doe Found 1,600 Miles Away
In 1993, Texas lawyer David Glenn Lewis mysteriously disappears just before his beloved Cowboys win the Super Bowl. On the same day, a John Doe is found dead after a hit-and-run in Moxee, Washington.A simple Google search leads a detective …
Serial Killer's Second Chance Led to 11 More Murders!
After serving 15 years in prison for killing two kids, Arthur Shawcross walked out a free man in 1988. But his time behind bars didn't change his dark desires. This episode was brought to you by the recommendations of several subscribers. A…
Wealthy Teen Killed 4 and Got Away With It!
A pampered teen, cruising around in his big truck, ends up killing four people in a drunken accident. But he’s not to blame. Why? Because he’s a ""victim"" of his own wealth. What do you think about Ethan’s defense? Should he have known bet…
The Poet Who Terrorized a Couple: A Possible BTK Alter Ego?
One day, out of the blue, Ruth Finley's world spirals out of control. She starts getting these creepy, threatening calls. She’s freaking out, thinking she’s BTK’s next target. But it gets worse, the threats escalate into terrifying letters …