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The ‘Son of Sam’ Law Was Put into Place to Stop David Berkowitz From Profiting Off His Crimes
States aimed to balance free speech with victim compensation in the wake of Berkowitz's infamous crimes that earned him 365 years in prison. Read here.
What is a Victim Impact Statement?
Statements from the victims and families of Bryan Kohberger’s Idaho murders have shaken the public, but the practice of victims speaking in court hasn’t always existed. Read here.
Officials Have Identified a Serial Killer in Massachusetts
Prosecutors believe Kevin Lino was behind unrelated deaths of two unhoused men—but he'd already been in prison for 10 years. Read here.
Why Do 'Random,' Untargeted Murders Occur?
Experts break down the psychological explanation behind murders that appear arbitrary, like those allegedly committed by Rex Heuermann, who is accused of seven killings on Long Island, N.Y. Read here.
2 Men Win $20 Million in Wrongful Conviction Case for a ‘Satanic’ Murder
Jeffrey Clark and Keith Hardin spent 16 years in prison for the Kentucky murder of Hardin's then-girlfriend, Rhonda Sue Warford. Read here.
A Man Fled to Italy After Being Charged with His Wife’s Murder—Can He Avoid Trial?
Lee Gilley landed in Italy on May 3, 2026, weeks before his capital murder trial was supposed to start in Texas. He previously pleaded not guilty to killing his wife, Christa Bauer Gilley, and their unborn child. Read here.
The Charges Against Charlie Kirk's Alleged Shooter, Explained
Tyler Robinson faces seven counts in connection with the political activist's murder. Read here.
What Is the Trustor Scandal, and Where Is its Mastermind Now?
A Swedish company bought a majority stake in itself in 1997. Then, the alleged mastermind behind the transaction disappeared, becoming one of the most wanted men in the country. Read here.
3 Men with Crime Family Ties Tried to Buy Off Jury in Boxer’s Drug Trafficking Trial
Mustafa Fteja, Valmir Krasniqi and Afrim Kupa each pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice after offering a juror up to $100,000 to vote "not guilty" in former heavyweight boxer Goran Gogic's trial, which has been postponed as a result. Read here.
Why People Who Have Committed Crimes Turn Themselves In
Despite the realities of incarceration, some still choose to report their own wrongdoings. Read here.
How Rex Heuermann Was Arrested in Connection to the Gilgo Beach Murders
The Long Island, N.Y., man allegedly behind seven homicides was caught in 2023, but his first suspected crime dates back 30 years. Read here.
An FBI Agent's Affair with Author Patricia Cornwell Was at the Center of a Failed Murder Plot
The author behind Scarpetta had her own brush with true crime in the 1990s. Read here.
Morgan Metzer's Husband Tried Killing Her While Acting as Batman—Then Staged a Rescue
Lifetime’s Gaslit By My Husband: The Morgan Metzer Story draws from the Georgia woman's experience surviving an attack by her estranged husband Rodney Metzer in 2021. Read here.
A 19-Year-Old’s Murder Led To Federal Protections For College Students
The Clery Act—spurred by the 1986 murder of Jeanne Clery—requires colleges that receive federal aid to make campus crime statistics public. Read here.
Did Australian Authorities Miss Opportunities to Prevent a Young Mother’s Murder?
Kelly Wilkinson allegedly visited Australian police multiple times before she was killed by her estranged husband, Brian Earl Johnston. Read here.
Angela Diaz Claimed Her Husband’s Ex Was Stalking Her—the Real Culprit Shocked Police
Ian Diaz's former girlfriend, Michelle Hadley, called the situation the "most traumatic experience of my life." Read here.
A Political Assassin in Minnesota Killed House Speaker, Her Husband and Dog
Vance Boelter received two life sentences plus 40 years in prison after killing Melissa Hortman, her husband, Mark, and their dog, Gilbert, in June 2025. Read here.
Where Is Kevin McGrath? Father of 2 Disappeared from Cruise Ship in 2023
The veteran embarked on the Carnival Conquest to celebrate his dad's birthday and was last seen on September 4, 2023. Read here.
