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Just after sunrise on October 30, 2004, police in a Richmond, Virginia suburb responded after a neighbor walking his dogs discovered the body of 52-year-old University of Richmond professor Dr. Fred Jablin lying in his driveway. He’d been shot multiple times as he went outside to grab his newspaper, something he did every morning.

Inside the house, officers found his three children - still asleep, unaware of what had happened just beyond their front door. As police began to search the neighborhood for clues, one name surfaced again and again: Fred’s ex-wife, Piper Rountree. Their marriage had been vola...

**UPDATE** 2 children, a boy aged 9 and a girl aged 10, are now facing several charges, including attempted murder and rape of 5-year-old A'Marie Jones: https://www.fox10tv.com/2025/10/15/2-children-ages-9-10-charged-with-attempted-murder-rape-brutal-attack-5-year-old-girl-prosecutors-say/?fbclid=IwY2xjawNcwNdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHs5gBqKp9xgz8_vRJBiLIMZLy0lNGNovjzGFKfun8MYfjkqSyFCE3TTX7nyg_aem_TOAMXfs2MY0tSW4RTV8QRA

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5-year-old A’Marie Jones of Cleveland, Ohio, was found brutally beaten, sexually assaulted, and nearly killed after a gr...

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Megan Trussell, an 18-year-old University of Colorado Boulder student, was reported missing on February 12, 2025 after last being seen leaving her dorm on February 9. Her body was found just a few days later in remote area near Boulder Canyon, and after an investigation, the Boulder County...

The prosecutors’ star witness in the Kouri Richins case has recanted key testimony accusing Richins of supplying the fentanyl she allegedly used to poison her husband, prompting her legal team to seek a reconsideration of her bail and case proceedings. Meanwhile, in New Hampshire’s Bear Brook murders, investigators have for the first time identified the final unknown victim as Rea Rasmussen, the daughter of serial killer Terry Rasmussen, using advanced DNA and genealogical methods, bringing a nearly 40-year investigation closer to closure.

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Megan Trussell, an 18-year-old University of Colorado Boulder student, was reported missing on February 12, 2025 after last being seen leaving her dorm on February 9. Her body was found just a few days later in remote area near Boulder Canyon, and after an investigation, the Boulder County...

In 1992, the remains of a woman were discovered in north Houston, Texas. For 33 years, she was known only as a Jane Doe. Today, through forensic genetic genealogy, she has finally been identified as Joann Zamora, a mother of six.

With the help of Moxxy Forensic Investigations, Intermountain Forensics, Break Investigative Group, and supporters of Criminal Coffee Company like you, we were able to discover the identity of a Jane Doe left unknown for over three decades. Now, Joann has her name back, her family has some answers, and investigators can search for what happened to her.

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On the morning of October 12, 2013, 23-year-old Army veteran Christian Griggs went to his in-laws’ property in Angier, North Carolina to pick up his young daughter, Jaden. At 10:54 a.m., he called his father Tony to say that his father-in-law, Reverend Pat Chisenhall, was yelling at him while his estranged wife Katie hid inside the house. Six minutes later, at 11:00 a.m., Tony arrived at the Chisenhall home to find his son lying face-down, bleeding and unresponsive. Pat had shot him six times with a .22 rifle. Once in the abdomen, once on the top of his left shoulder, and four times in...

A decomposed body was discovered on September 8, 2025 in the trunk of a Tesla registered to singer d4vd, after the vehicle was impounded following reports of a foul odor. The LA County Medical Examiner later identified the remains as 15-year-old Celeste Rivas who had been missing since April 2024.

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On the morning of October 12, 2013, 23-year-old Army veteran Christian Griggs went to his in-laws’ property in Angier, North Carolina to pick up his young daughter, Jaden. At 10:54 a.m., he called his father Tony to say that his father-in-law, Reverend Pat Chisenhall, was yelling at him while his estranged wife Katie hid inside the house. Six minutes later, at 11:00 a.m., Tony arrived at the Chisenhall home to find his son lying face-down, bleeding and unresponsive. Pat had shot him six times with a .22 rifle. Once in the abdomen, once on the top of his left shoulder, and four times in...

Megan Trussell, an 18-year-old University of Colorado Boulder student, was reported missing on February 12, 2025 after last being seen leaving her dorm on February 9. Her body was found just a few days later in remote area near Boulder Canyon, and after an investigation, the Boulder County Coroner’s Office and the Sheriff’s Office ruled her death a suicide. Though Megan's toxicology reports show medications had been in her system at the time of death, the rest of her autopsy tells a chilling story, and her family is fighting to get her case reopened. 

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On the morning of October 12, 2013, 23-year-old Army veteran Christian Griggs went to his in-laws’ property in Angier, North Carolina to pick up his young daughter, Jaden. At 10:54 a.m., he called his father Tony to say that his father-in-law, Reverend Pat Chisenhall, was yelling at him while his estranged wife Katie hid inside the house. Six minutes later, at 11:00 a.m., Tony arrived at the Chisenhall home to find his son lying face-down, bleeding and unresponsive. Pat had shot him six times with a .22 rifle. Once in the abdomen, once on the top of his left shoulder, and four times in...

On the night of June 24, 2025, 16-year-old Trey Wright of South Carolina was fatally shot after being lured to a remote road by his girlfriend, Gianna Kistenmacher. Gianna had also brought along Devan Raper, who brought a firearm to the meeting. Authorities say the ambush, over a romantic rivalry, was planned, involved multiple teenagers, and has resulted in multiple arrests.

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On the morning of October 12, 2013, 23-year-old Army veteran Christian Griggs went to his in-laws’ property in Angier, North Carolina to pick up his young daughter, Jaden. At 10:54 a.m., he called his father Tony to say that his father-in-law, Reverend Pat Chisenhall, was yelling at him while his estranged wife Katie hid inside the house. Six minutes later, at 11:00 a.m., Tony arrived at the Chisenhall home to find his son lying face-down, bleeding and unresponsive. Pat had shot him six times with a .22 rifle. Once in the abdomen, once on the top of his left shoulder, and four times in...

Cardi B testified in a $24 million civil lawsuit filed by former security guard Emani Ellis, who alleges that Cardi assaulted her in 2018. Cardi denied all physical contact, and attributed her reaction to feeling cornered while pregnant. Her animated testimony has quickly gone viral online.

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In the early morning hours of March 24, 1998, 23-year-old Amy Lynn Bradley vanished from the balcony of her family’s cabin aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship. Just a few hours earlier, she had been at a party, joking with her brother, dancing with the ship’s band, and planning out the next day’s adventure in Curaçao. By sunrise, Amy was gone. Her sandals were still on the balcony. Her cigarettes were missing. Her key card and license were gone too, but everything else had been left behind.
What began as a family vacation quickly turned into a nightma...

Jake and Rebecca Haro, the parents of 7-month-old Emmanuel Haro, have been charged with their son’s murder and making a false police report, with each held on $1 million bail. Investigators concluded that Emmanuel was never kidnapped, and cited inconsistencies in the parents’ stories. They now believe the infant is deceased even though his body has not been found.

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In the early morning hours of March 24, 1998, 23-year-old Amy Lynn Bradley vanished from the balcony of her family’s cabin aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship. Just a few hours earlier, she had been at a party, joking with her brother, dancing with the ship’s band, and planning out the next day’s adventure in Curaçao. By sunrise, Amy was gone. Her sandals were still on the balcony. Her cigarettes were missing. Her key card and license were gone too, but everything else had been left behind.
What began as a family vacation quickly turned into a nightma...

7-month-old Emmanuel Haro vanished on August 14 after his mother, Rebecca Haro, reported being attacked while outside a Big 5 Sporting Goods store. Despite extensive searches, no trace of Emmanuel has been found. Authorities have reported inconsistencies in Rebecca's statements and have not ruled out foul play.

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In the early morning hours of March 24, 1998, 23-year-old Amy Lynn Bradley vanished from the balcony of her family’s cabin aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship. Just a few hours earlier, she had been at a party, joking with her brother, dancing with the ship’s band, and planning out the next day’s adventure in Curaçao. By sunrise, Amy was gone. Her sandals were still on the balcony. Her cigarettes were missing. Her key card and license were gone too, but everything else had been left behind.
What began as a family vacation quickly turned into a nightma...

On August 8, a body believed to be 18-year-old Giovanni Pelletier was found in a Florida retention pond near where he had recently gone missing. Giovanni disappeared after sending his mother a text reading “Mom, help” during a visit with relatives.

The remains showed no signs of foul play, though official identification and cause of death aren't yet known. Giovanni’s family is now demanding an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.

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A UK man has been arrested after allegedly handing out candy laced with sedatives to children at a summer camp. Police reported that the candy was distributed in the Staffordshire area, leaving eight boys and one adult in the hospital. Authorities are continuing their investigation.

Matt Rife has purchased the infamous Conjuring House in Burrillville, Rhode Island. The historic property, known for its connection to the haunting that inspired The Conjuring films, had be...

In the early morning hours of March 24, 1998, 23-year-old Amy Lynn Bradley vanished from the balcony of her family’s cabin aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship. Just a few hours earlier, she had been at a party, joking with her brother, dancing with the ship’s band, and planning out the next day’s adventure in Curaçao. By sunrise, Amy was gone. Her sandals were still on the balcony. Her cigarettes were missing. Her key card and license were gone too, but everything else had been left behind. 
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Bryan Kohberger, the 30-year-old criminology student accused of killing four University of Idaho students in 2022, has pleaded guilty to all counts, including murder and burglary, in exchange for four consecutive life sentences plus 10 years, with no chance of parole.

This week, we're going over the many emotional victim impact statements that were read to him before he was escorted to prison for the rest of his life.

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It was marketed as a voyage for the boldest among us - a ticket to the bottom of the world, where only a handful of humans had ever dared to go. But what began as a high-tech adventure turned into an unthinkable tragedy, and at the center of it all was one man: Stockton Rush.

He called it innovation. Critics called it recklessness. And five people would pay the ultimate price. In this series, we’re diving deep into the story behind the Titan submersible disaster. From the birth of OceanGate and Stockton Rush’s obsession with rewriting the...

Amy Lynn Bradley was just 23 years old when she vanished from the cruise ship Rhapsody of the Seas on March 24, 1998. Last seen asleep in her cabin, Amy was gone just 30 minutes later. Despite searches by the crew, coast guards, and FBI, she was never found, but eyewitnesses have reported sightings of her over the years...

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It was marketed as a voyage for the boldest among us - a ticket to the bottom of the world, where only a handful of humans had ever dared to go. But what began as a high-tech adventure turned into an unthinkable tragedy, and at the center of it all was one man: Stockton Rush.

He called it innovation. Critics called it recklessness. And five people would pay the ultimate price. In this series, we’re diving deep into the story behind the Titan submersible disaster. From the birth of OceanGate and Stockton Rush’s obsession with rewriting the...

Crystal Rogers, a Kentucky mother of five who vanished in July 2015, was a true-crime mystery for years, until recently. On July 8, 2025, former boyfriend Brooks Houck was found guilty of murder and evidence tampering, while his accomplices Joseph Lawson and his father Steven Lawson were convicted of conspiracy and tampering, bringing renewed hope for justice despite Rogers’ remains still being missing.

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It was marketed as a voyage for the boldest among us - a ticket to the bottom of the world, where only a handful of humans had ever dared to go. But what began as a high-tech adventure turned into an unthinkable tragedy, and at the center of it all was one man: Stockton Rush.

He called it innovation. Critics called it recklessness. And five people would pay the ultimate price. In this series, we’re diving deep into the story behind the Titan submersible disaster. From the birth of OceanGate and Stockton Rush’s obsession with rewriting the...

Bryan Kohberger, the 30-year-old criminology student accused of killing four University of Idaho students in 2022, has pleaded guilty to all counts, including murder and burglary, in exchange for four consecutive life sentences plus 10 years, with no chance of parole. His guilty plea ensures he will now avoid the death penalty.

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In the early morning hours of June 6, 1996, a frantic 911 call came in from a quiet neighborhood in Rowlett, Texas. On the line was 26-year-old Darlie Routier, who said she and her sons had been stabbed by an intruder while they slept in the downstairs family room. When first responders arrived, they found a horrific scene—six-year-old Devon and five-year-old Damon lying on the floor with multiple stab wounds, while Darlie was walking around, bleeding from several knife injuries of her own.

As officers cleared the house and paramedics worked to save the victims, Darlie repeated the same story: a...

On June 29, 2025 two veteran firefighters - Frank Harwood and John Morrison - were ambushed and killed, with a third critically injured on Canfield Mountain near Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. The suspect, 20‑year‑old Wess Roley, reportedly set a brush fire to lure first responders, then opened fire from a concealed position before taking his own life.

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In the early morning hours of June 6, 1996, a frantic 911 call came in from a quiet neighborhood in Rowlett, Texas. On the line was 26-year-old Darlie Routier, who said she and her sons had been stabbed by an intruder while they slept in the downstairs family room. When first responders arrived, they found a horrific scene—six-year-old Devon and five-year-old Damon lying on the floor with multiple stab wounds, while Darlie was walking around, bleeding from several knife injuries of her own.

As officers cleared the house and paramedics worked to save the victims, Darlie repeated the same story: a...

Sherri Papini, the California mom who orchestrated her own kidnapping in 2016, is now  on a media tour promoting her new memoir, Sherri Papini Doesn't Exist. Sherri pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI after telling authorities she was abducted by two Hispanic women. Investigators would discover that she was with an ex-boyfriend the entire time.

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In the early morning hours of June 6, 1996, a frantic 911 call came in from a quiet neighborhood in Rowlett, Texas. On the line was 26-year-old Darlie Routier, who said she and her sons had been stabbed by an intruder while they slept in the downstairs family room. When first responders arrived, they found a horrific scene—six-year-old Devon and five-year-old Damon lying on the floor with multiple stab wounds, while Darlie was walking around, bleeding from several knife injuries of her own.

As officers cleared the house and paramedics worked to save the victims, Darlie repeated the same story: a...

On June 18, 2025, a Massachusetts jury found Karen Read NOT GUILTY of second-degree murder, manslaughter, and leaving the scene in the death of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe. However, she did receive one year of probation after being convicted of OUI.

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Karen Read, accused of killing her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe, is now on trial for a second time. With jurors now deliberating after hearing months of testimony, the case hinges on conflicting narratives: prosecutors claim Read struck O’Keefe with her car, leaving him to die, while the defense argues she’s being framed and a law enforcement cover-up is at play.

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In the early morning hours of June 6, 1996, a frantic 911 call came in from a quiet neighborhood in Rowlett, Texas. On the line was 26-year-old Darlie Routier, who said she and her sons had been stabbed by an intruder while they slept in the downstairs family room. When first responders arrived, they found a horrific scene—six-year-old Devon and five-year-old Damon lying on the floor with multiple stab wounds, while Darlie was walking around, bleeding from several knife injuries of her own.

As officers cleared the house and paramedics worked to save the victims, Darlie repeated the same story: a...

Travis Decker, a former U.S. Army Ranger, is accused of murdering his three daughters, Paityn, Evelyn, and Olivia, during a court-ordered visitation in Washington state. After failing to return the girls to their mother, their bodies were found at Rock Island Campground, with evidence pointing to suffocation. Decker, now facing multiple charges including murder and kidnapping, remains on the run.

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