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Visit website →A federal investigation is now underway into the deaths and disappearances of at least 10 Americans tied to sensitive nuclear and aerospace research. Today, we go deeper into two more cases. In Virginia, Bronze Star-winning Air Force intelligence off
The FBI is investigating the deaths of more than a dozen American scientists, and one of the cases at the center of it all belongs to Amy Eskridge, a researcher who texted friends one month before her death warning them that if they ever heard she ki
A federal investigation is now underway into the deaths and disappearances of at least 10 Americans tied to sensitive nuclear and aerospace research. Today, we go deep on two of them. In New Mexico, retired Air Force Major General William McCasland,
Congress has given the FBI, NASA, and the Pentagon a deadline to explain why at least a dozen scientists and researchers connected to nuclear weapons, classified aerospace programs, and UFO investigations have turned up dead or missing in recent year
In Massachusetts, an award-winning UMass chef pleaded not guilty to beating his wife to death inside a campus hotel room, then attacking the officers who responded. In Maryland, a man has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder nearly 24 y
In Los Angeles, prosecutors revealed disturbing new evidence from singer D4vd's phone and iCloud account as the autopsy report for 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez was released, showing she died from multiple penetrating wounds consistent with sta
The punishment phase is underway in Texas for Tanner Horner, the FedEx driver who pleaded guilty to kidnapping and killing 7-year-old Athena Strand, and this week his own mother took the stand to testify about a childhood defined by addiction and abu
In Los Angeles, singer D4vd pleaded not guilty and was denied bail at his arraignment on Monday. In Alabama, a mother, her 17-year-old pregnant daughter, and her 12-year-old son were found bound with zip ties and killed in three separate rooms of the
BREAKING: Singer D4vd now faces first-degree murder charges with special circumstances, sexual acts with a minor, and mutilation of human remains in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez; and California prosecutors are seeking the death pe
In California, The singer D4vd has been arrested on suspicion of murdering 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose dismembered remains were found inside the front trunk of his Tesla seven months ago. In Georgia, a man who showed up to a court-orde
In Virginia, former Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife Cerina inside their Annandale home in the middle of the night, then turned the gun on himself, while their two teenage children were home. In Virginia, a Navy reservist c
In New York, a serial killer connected to four murders spanning nearly five decades, including the killing of his own grandmother when he was just 13 years old, has finally been sentenced. In Arizona, a man who shot his 19-year-old girlfriend eleven
In Florida, a 16-year-old has been indicted as an adult for the murder and sexual abuse of his 18-year-old stepsister Anna Kepner, whose body was found hidden under a bed in their shared cabin aboard a Carnival cruise ship. In Texas, a man was arrest
In Utah, the murder trial of Tracey Grist is finally underway, and she's accused of orchestrating the 2024 killing of her son-in-law Matthew Restelli, who was lured nine hours from home under the pretense of reconciling with his wife and shot seven t
In Florida, a judge has sentenced Shelby Nealy to death for the murders of his wife's father, mother, and brother, three people he killed to protect a lie he had been living for months while sending texts from his dead wife's phone to keep her family
In Mississippi, testimony is underway in the murder trial of a Jackson State University student accused of shooting his roommate over a box of doughnuts, pouring bleach on the scene, and dragging the body down seven flights of stairs to hide it in th
In New York, after years of not guilty pleas and delays, Rex Heuermann stood before a judge and admitted to everything; and the details that came out in that courtroom are chilling. In England, police have made an arrest in the 2004 cold case murder
In a stunning development out of Long Island this morning, Rex Heuermann, the 62-year-old former Manhattan architect accused of being the Gilgo Beach serial killer, stood before a Suffolk County judge and pleaded guilty to murdering seven women, then
In Texas, the capital murder trial of FedEx driver Tanner Horner who abducted and killed a 7-year-old in 2022 took a dramatic turn on its very first day when he pleaded guilty, sending the case directly into the punishment phase where jurors will now
In Florida, opening statements are underway in the murder trial of DeMorris Hunter, a man already serving multiple life sentences for killings in California, who now faces the death penalty for a 2002 cold case murder. In Australia, a man was arreste
In Florida, the husband of Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen has been charged with first-degree murder after she was found dead inside their home on a morning she was supposed to be at a city commission meeting. In Massachusetts, a woman w
In Texas, a grand jury has indicted a 61-year-old man in connection with two of the most notorious cold cases tied to the Texas Killing Fields, more than four decades after the victims vanished. In Washington D.C., two men are now in custody charged
In this special extended discussion, Vanessa Richardson is joined by attorney and legal analyst Kelly Hyman to take a deeper look at the attempted murder trial of Dr. Gerhardt Konig, a Maui anesthesiologist accused of trying to kill his wife during a
In a breaking development, more than five decades after 17-year-old Laura Ann Aime vanished on Halloween night, investigators in Utah confirm through DNA evidence that infamous serial killer Ted Bundy was responsible for her murder. In Florida, the l
In the Bay Area, a man already charged with killing his wife and mother-in-law is now accused of a third, separate murder, allegedly hiring a hitman to kill his mistress's boyfriend. In Connecticut, a trial nearly four decades in the making is now un
In Colombia, a body has been found during the search for missing American Airlines flight attendant Eric Gutierrez Molina, a Texas-based crew member who vanished during a layover in Medellín and never made it to his return flight. In Phoenix, a 21-ye
In Hawaii, a woman takes the stand in the explosive trial against her husband, a Maui anesthesiologist accused of trying to kill her during a birthday hike by pushing her toward a cliff and attacking her with a rock. In Texas, a suspect is arrested i
Welcome to Crime House 24/7. Vanessa Richardson brings you the latest breaking true crime stories. In Florida, police are searching for a husband accused of gunning down his wife and her alleged lover in a library parking lot; a targeted shooting cap
Welcome to Crime House 24/7. In this special extended discussion, Vanessa Richardson is joined by attorney and legal analyst Kelly Hyman to take a deeper look at the Kouri Richins case following her conviction in the fentanyl poisoning death of her h
Welcome to Crime House 24/7. Vanessa Richardson brings you the latest breaking true crime stories. In California’s Bay Area, a man is charged with a brutal hatchet killing inside a Lafayette home, as investigators examine disturbing social media post
Welcome to Crime House 24/7. Vanessa Richardson brings you the latest breaking true crime stories. In Chicago, 18-year-old Loyola University freshman Sheridan Gorman was shot and killed near the lakefront after spotting a masked man hiding by the pie
Welcome to Crime House 24/7. Vanessa Richardson brings you the latest breaking true crime stories. In Northern Ireland, a jury delivers a swift guilty verdict against Stephen McCullagh after prosecutors proved his “live” gaming alibi was pre-recorded
In this episode of America’s Most Infamous Crimes, Katie Ring continues the story of one of America’s most infamous serial killers: Ted Bundy. As the case unfolds, mounting evidence and escalating developments intensify the investigation and shift p
Welcome to Crime House 24/7. Vanessa Richardson brings you the latest breaking true crime stories. In Northern Virginia, newly released body camera footage captures the moments officers entered what police described as a “bloodbath,” where a man fata
Each week on America’s Most Infamous Crimes, Katie Ring is taking on one of the most notorious true-crime cases in American history. Not the quick recap version, but the full story told across multiple episodes every Tuesday through Thursday.
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By the time 24-year-old Julia Wandelt walked into a British courtroom in October 2025, she had already spent years chasing a life that was never hers. Haunted by painful childhood memories and convinced her own parents were hiding the truth, Julia tu
Welcome to Crime House 24/7. Vanessa Richardson brings you the latest breaking true crime stories. In Spain, a 20-year-old American college student who vanished after a night out in Barcelona during spring break has been found dead following an exten
As a college freshman, Shannon Keeler did everything she was told to do after being SAd in her dorm room. She reported it immediately, completed an SA kit, named her attacker, and brought witnesses forward. Prosecutors still walked away, then destroy
Welcome to Crime House 24/7. Vanessa Richardson brings you the latest breaking true crime stories. In Georgia, opening statements are underway in the trial of a dentist accused of shooting her boyfriend through a locked bedroom door, with prosecutors
Sixteen years ago today, Amanda Knox was first convicted in the murder of her British roommate, Meredith Kercher, and the world focused almost entirely on the “Foxy Knoxy” story. Tonight, Katie steps back into that case to center Meredith, unpacks ho
Welcome to Crime House 24/7. Vanessa Richardson brings you the latest breaking true crime stories. In Utah, a jury has convicted Kouri Richins of murdering her husband, Eric Richins, years after she publicly promoted a children’s book she wrote to he
Tonight, Katie breaks down a federal case that might sound like the plot to a movie, but is in fact very real. Prosecutors say New York crime families teamed up with former and current NBA players to run two overlapping schemes. In one, Damon Jones a
Welcome to Crime House 24/7. Vanessa Richardson brings you the latest breaking true crime stories. In Florida, a judge has ordered two teenagers accused of plotting to kill their classmate to remain in custody. Prosecutors say the girls planned a so-
Tonight, Katie revisits the Caroline Flack case from the beginning, tracing her rise through British television to her dream job hosting Love Island UK, and then the December 2019 incident that changed everything. As CPS and the Metropolitan Police p
Welcome to Crime House 24/7. Vanessa Richardson brings you the latest breaking true crime stories. In Massachusetts, an 18-year-old high school senior has been charged with the random home invasion killing of an ICU nurse after prosecutors say he bro
In a courtyard where kids gathered to play, resentment turned deadly. Ajike “AJ” Owens had spent years navigating a neighbor who hurled slurs, made threats, and called police anytime the children stepped outside. After that neighbor injured AJ’s son
Welcome to Crime House 24/7. Vanessa Richardson brings you the latest breaking true crime stories. Investigators say a digital trail led to the arrest of a Florida man for the murder of a woman whom he was having an affair with. In New York, a 75-yea
In this Night Watch episode, we examine the case of Mica Miller, a young woman whose marriage to a South Carolina pastor appeared rooted in faith but later became the center of disturbing allegations. Drawing from police reports, court records, and f
Welcome to Crime House 24/7. Vanessa Richardson brings you the latest breaking true crime stories. In New Jersey, a man shot and killed his estranged wife and her parents inside their home before turning the gun on himself, leaving three young childr
For twelve years, Eva LaRue and her daughter Kaya moved homes, installed security cameras, and lived in constant fear as an unseen stalker tracked them across state lines and called Kaya’s high school. Tonight, Katie unpacks the letters signed by sta
Welcome to Crime House 24/7. Vanessa Richardson brings you the latest breaking true crime stories. In Massachusetts, a federal judge has denied former police officer Matthew Farwell’s motion to dismiss the charges against him in the death of Sandra B
In the summer of 2015, beloved Florida doctor Teresa Sievers returned home from a family trip and walked straight into a nightmare. Within minutes, she was brutally bludgeoned to death with a hammer inside her own kitchen. The men responsible were so
Welcome to Crime House 24/7. Vanessa Richardson brings you the latest breaking true crime stories. In the United Kingdom, Ian Huntley, the school caretaker convicted of murdering ten-year-old best friends Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman in one of Bri
Welcome to Crime House 24/7. Vanessa Richardson sits down with attorney and human-trafficking expert Mary David for an extended discussion about the Jeffrey Epstein investigation — often referred to as “the Epstein Files.” In this special segment, Ma
Welcome to Crime House 24/7. Vanessa Richardson brings you the latest breaking true crime stories. In California, the murder trial begins for an 81-year-old man accused of stabbing his wife and killing his 11-year-old stepdaughter, who prosecutors sa
Anthony Lennon was facing eight new CSAM charges when he suddenly disappeared in 2012, leaving behind blood, a missing shoe, and signs of a struggle at the motel where he worked. But investigators quickly realized the scene was staged…and the suspect
They say you should never call your ex, but this episode explores why you shouldn’t mix romance with business either. Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt didn’t just date Michelle Ritter. He built a company with her and folded her into his world of mansio
Welcome to Crime House 24/7. Vanessa Richardson brings you the latest breaking true crime stories. The murder trial of Utah author Kouri Richins continues as jurors hear emotional testimony from the man prosecutors say she was secretly dating while s
It was supposed to be a family lunch, but instead it became one of Australia’s most chilling murder cases. Erin Patterson served her in-laws homemade Beef Wellington, laced with wild deathcap mushrooms she claimed to have foraged herself. Three guest
Welcome to Crime House 24/7. Vanessa Richardson brings you the latest breaking true crime stories. An Ohio judge has found an Amish mother not guilty by reason of insanity in the drowning death of her four-year-old son at Atwood Lake — a case investi
North Port, Florida is the kind of place where nothing out of the ordinary is supposed to happen. But one night on a quiet residential street, a family built on faith, service, and second chances was torn apart. In this episode of Night Watch, Katie
Welcome to Crime House 24/7. Vanessa Richardson brings you the latest breaking true crime stories. A Miami-Dade judge has declared a mistrial in the case against former University of Miami football player Rashaun Jones, who was charged with the 2006
When 23-year-old Amy Bradley vanished from a Caribbean cruise in 1998, her family was left searching for answers that never came. Her belongings were still in her cabin, but Amy was gone. For years, the Bradleys have followed every lead, from suspici
Welcome to Crime House 24/7. Vanessa Richardson brings you the latest breaking true crime stories. Former Major League Baseball pitcher Dan Serafini has been sentenced to life without parole for the 2021 murder of his father-in-law and the attempted
Welcome to Crime House 24/7. In this special extended discussion, Vanessa Richardson takes a deeper look at the arrest of 66-year-old Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor — formerly known as Prince Andrew, Duke of York — after British police arrested him on su
Welcome to Crime House 24/7. Vanessa Richardson brings you the latest breaking true crime stories. Italian authorities have arrested Guillaume Harushimana, accusing him of organizing the 2014 murders of three elderly nuns who were killed inside their
During the week of March 2nd, 1951, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg went on trial for allegedly selling nuclear secrets to the Soviet Union. Their case remains one of the most debated in U.S. history, with questions surrounding their guilt and the motivat
As rap lyrics increasingly move from albums into courtrooms, prosecutors and defense attorneys are confronting a difficult question: when is a verse artistic expression, and when is it evidence?
In this episode of Night Watch, Katie Ring examines a
Welcome to Crime House 24/7. Vanessa Richardson brings you the latest breaking true crime stories. Newly unsealed court records reveal that singer D4vd has been formally identified as the target of a Los Angeles grand jury murder investigation in the
In August 1985, a single fingerprint gave police the name they had been searching for: Richard Ramirez.
In this episode of Night Watch, Katie Ring concludes our three-part deep dive as the Night Stalker’s anonymity collapses and the manhunt reaches
Welcome to Crime House 24/7. Vanessa Richardson brings you the latest breaking true crime stories. An American convicted in the notorious 2014 “Bali suitcase murder” is freed from an Indonesian prison after more than 11 years and deported to the Unit
By the summer of 1985, Richard Ramirez had turned fear into routine — breaking into homes across California, invoking Satan during his attacks, and leaving investigators scrambling to connect the crimes.
In this episode of Night Watch, Katie Ring co
Welcome to Crime House 24/7. In this special extended discussion, Vanessa Richardson takes a deeper look at the Nick Reiner case following his not guilty plea in the stabbing deaths of his parents, filmmaker Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
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Welcome to Crime House 24/7. Vanessa Richardson brings you the latest breaking true crime stories. In Arizona, Savannah Guthrie announces a $1 million reward for information leading to the recovery of her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, who has be
Before he terrorized California as the “Night Stalker,” Richard Ramirez was a boy growing up in El Paso, Texas — raised in a strict religious household marked by violence, instability, and trauma.
In this episode of Night Watch, Katie Ring begins a
Welcome to Crime House 24/7. Vanessa Richardson brings you the latest breaking true crime stories. In Los Angeles, Nick Reiner pleads not guilty to first-degree murder charges in the stabbing deaths of his parents, acclaimed Hollywood director Rob Re
Monique and Spencer Tepe were shot to death in their Columbus, Ohio home before dawn on December 30, 2025, while their two young children slept just down the hall. In this episode of Night Watch, Katie Ring examines the investigation that followed —
Welcome to Crime House 24/7. Vanessa Richardson brings you the latest breaking true crime stories. In Arizona, investigators report no DNA matches and no confirmed search in Mexico in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, as authorities turn to genetic
During the week of February 23th, 1957, a haunting discovery was made in a Philadelphia junkyard: the body of a young boy stuffed in a cardboard box. For over 60 years, the chilling case of the Boy in the Box has remained one of America's most perple
On February 2, 2026, a Virginia jury delivered a guilty verdict in the case known as the “Au Pair Affair.” In this episode of Night Watch, Katie breaks down the crimes and trial of Brendon Banfield, convicted of aggravated murder in the deaths of his
Welcome to Crime House 24/7. Vanessa Richardson brings you the latest breaking true crime stories. In Norfolk, Virginia, a woman is found dead inside a freezer at the apartment she shared with her husband, David Varela, who is now the subject of an i
In 1999, Scott Falater’s murder trial turned into a high-stakes battle of science and belief, as expert witnesses clashed over whether he was awake or sleepwalking when his wife was killed. In this episode of Night Watch, we explore the neuroscience
Welcome to Crime House 24/7. Vanessa Richardson brings you the latest breaking true crime stories. New forensic analysis is urging authorities to reopen the 1994 death investigation of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain, challenging the long-standing rulin
On January 16th, 1997, police rushed to a quiet Arizona home after a neighbor reported a horrifying scene in the backyard pool. What they found raised more questions than answers—especially when the victim’s husband appeared confused, calm, and claim
Welcome to Crime House 24/7. Vanessa Richardson brings you the latest breaking true crime stories. A youth hockey game in Rhode Island turns deadly when a gunman opens fire inside a packed ice rink, killing his ex-wife and their adult son before dyin
Welcome to Crime House 24/7. Vanessa Richardson brings you the latest breaking true crime stories. Twenty-five years after University of Georgia law student Tara Baker was found strangled and her apartment set on fire, the long-awaited murder trial a
In this episode of Night Watch, we begin a chilling three-part deep dive into the case of Scott Falater—an outwardly devoted husband, father, and engineer whose life unraveled in one brutal night. Long before his wife Yarmila was found murdered in th
In this episode of Night Watch, Katie examines the case of Wade Wilson—whose 2019 murders in Cape Coral, Florida, were revisited in Paramount+’s 2026 documentary Handsome Devil: Charming Killer. Beyond the crimes themselves, this episode explores how
Welcome to Crime House 24/7. Vanessa Richardson brings you the latest breaking true crime stories. Jurors hear new testimony from co-defendants and victims in the deadly Harvest Homecoming shooting trial, where prosecutors allege a teenager, among ot
During the week of February 16th in 1977, millionaire candy heiress Helen Brach disappeared without a trace. Even though there were numerous leads and suspects–including her own boyfriend–her case remains unsolved. That same week in 1985, 8-year-old
When 39-year-old Eric Richins was found dead in his home in Kamas, Utah, his death initially appeared sudden and unexplained — possibly a medical emergency. But when toxicology results revealed a lethal amount of fentanyl in his system, investigators
Welcome to Crime House 24/7. Vanessa Richardson brings you the latest breaking true crime stories. A former Mississippi police officer accused of beating an ICU nurse with an axe before shooting him 16 times takes the stand in his own murder trial. W
When Kaitlin Armstrong fled the country after the murder of elite cyclist Anna Moriah “Mo” Wilson, she believed she could erase her past—by changing her name, altering her appearance, and disappearing into a new life abroad. But even from thousands o
Welcome to Crime House 24/7. Vanessa Richardson brings you the latest breaking true crime stories. A delivery driver detained in the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie is now speaking publicly after being released, as the FBI expands its sear
In Part 2 of our three-part Night Watch investigation, the focus shifts from obsession to escape. As police begin piecing together the timeline of Anna Moriah “Mo” Wilson’s murder, one detail raises immediate concern: Kaitlin Armstrong appears to kno
Welcome to Crime House 24/7. Vanessa Richardson brings you the latest breaking true crime stories. Federal authorities release a newly recovered surveillance video in the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, as investigators examine images sho
Katie Ring begins a three-part deep dive into the murder of Anna Moriah “Mo” Wilson and the woman convicted of killing her: Kaitlin Armstrong, an Austin-based yoga instructor whose on-again, off-again relationship with cyclist Colin Strickland spiral
Welcome to Crime House 24/7. Vanessa Richardson brings you the latest breaking true crime stories. Investigators are intensifying their search for Nancy Guthrie after alleged ransom messages demanding $6 million in Bitcoin circulate, as federal and l
In this episode of Night Watch, Katie Ring breaks down the shocking 1992 shooting that left Mary Jo Buttafuoco fighting to survive, Amy Fisher facing prison, and Joey Buttafuoco at the center of one of the most infamous scandals of the decade.
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Welcome to Crime House 24/7. Vanessa Richardson brings you the latest breaking true crime stories. Federal investigators release a new update in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie as an alleged fake ransom demand leads to an arrest and new witness in
On Valentine's Day 2007, Stephen Grant told authorities that his wife, Tara Lynn Grant, had been missing for five days. However, it was later revealed that Stephen had murdered Tara in a fit of jealous rage. That same week in 1971, college sweetheart
In this Night Watch episode, we examine a chilling claim now at the center of national attention: a man who alleges that interactions with AI contributed to paranoia that ended in the killing of his mother. Using court filings and reporting, we explo
Welcome to Crime House 24/7. In this special extended discussion, Vanessa Richardson takes a closer look at the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, the mother of TODAY co-anchor, Savannah Guthrie. She was last seen at her Tucson, Arizona home
In Part 3 of Night Watch’s three-part series on the Golden State Killer, we follow the case beyond Sacramento as the violence spreads across California and turns deadly. This episode traces the transition from serial assault to murder, the fragmentat
Welcome to Crime House 24/7. Vanessa Richardson brings you the latest breaking true crime stories. In Delaware, the former husband of First Lady Jill Biden is indicted on first-degree murder charges in the death of his second wife, after investigator
In Part 2 of Night Watch’s three-part series on the Golden State Killer, the violence escalates as the offender begins targeting couples inside their homes. This episode focuses on the period when fear spread across Sacramento County, examining how J
Welcome to Crime House 24/7. Vanessa Richardson brings you the latest breaking true crime stories. Opening statements are now underway in the long-cold murder case of University of Georgia law student Tara Baker, as a jury hears evidence for the firs
In Part 1 of Night Watch’s three-part series on the Golden State Killer, we trace the origins of one of the most prolific predators in American history. Beginning with the early burglaries of the Visalia Ransacker, this episode examines how Joseph Ja
Police confirm the body of missing 17-year-old Hailey Buzbee has been found and a suspect is in custody, after investigators say an online gaming connection led to a fatal encounter in rural Ohio. We then head to the closely watched “Au Pair Affair”
Welcome to Crime House 24/7. Vanessa Richardson brings you the latest breaking true crime stories. A dramatic legal shift in New York removes the federal death penalty from the case against Luigi Mangione, as a judge dismisses key firearm counts and
In this Night Watch episode, we examine the case of Mica Miller, a young woman whose marriage to a South Carolina pastor appeared rooted in faith but later became the center of disturbing allegations. Drawing from police reports, court records, and f
During the week of February 2nd in 1974, a militant group kidnapped media heiress Patty Hearst from her apartment. But after she helped them rob a bank, people wondered if she was a victim... or an accomplice. The same week in 2003, the investigation
In this episode of Night Watch, Katie Ring examines the career of Alan Jackson—the defense attorney who shows up in some of the most controversial criminal cases of our time. From Karen Read to Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey, and the brief but shocki
Welcome to Crime House 24/7. Vanessa Richardson brings you the latest breaking true crime stories. Charges filed in New Jersey are shedding disturbing light on the deaths of David and Jean Lin, after investigators say a handwritten “wishlist” found i
A $55 million Netflix deal was supposed to launch an ambitious sci-fi series. Instead, it unraveled into a federal fraud case. Director Carl Erik Rinsch was handed unprecedented creative control and millions to finish his show—but prosecutors say the
Welcome to Crime House 24/7. Vanessa Richardson brings you the latest breaking true crime stories. An Idaho judge is set to sentence Delbert Cornish after he admitted to killing his daughter, with court records detailing a chilling plan prosecutors s
Billionaire banker Edmond Safra was found dead inside his locked Monaco penthouse after a fire broke out in one of the safest buildings in the world. What initially appeared to be a mysterious attack quickly unraveled into a far more disturbing story
Welcome to Crime House 24/7. Vanessa Richardson brings you the latest breaking true crime stories. Newly unsealed court filings are revealing disturbing details about the final moments of four University of Idaho students killed in a brutal stabbing
Fourteen-year-old Elizabeth Smart was taken from her bedroom at knifepoint in a crime that stunned the nation and launched one of the most intense missing-child searches in U.S. history. Katie walks through the night Elizabeth disappeared, the early
Welcome to Crime House 24/7. Vanessa Richardson brings you the latest breaking true crime stories. Prosecutors are preparing to arraign a former Bay Area mayoral candidate charged nearly a decade after his wife’s death was first ruled a suicide, as a
Former Miss Switzerland finalist Kristina Joksimovic was found dead inside her family’s home in a quiet Swiss suburb with her remains pureed in a blender — a discovery that launched a disturbing murder investigation and a legal battle that’s still un
Welcome to Crime House 24/7. Vanessa Richardson brings you the latest breaking true crime stories. Today, a former Olympic snowboarder turned alleged cocaine kingpin is captured in Mexico after years on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list, facing sweeping
This week on True Crime This Week, Vanessa Richardson revisits two courtroom battles that defined true crime in the 1990s. First, the sensational Menendez brothers trial, where Lyle and Erik’s confession to murdering their parents collided with shock
Rick Singer didn’t just bend the college admissions process. He sold a way around it. He is as con-man as they come: promising wealthy families guaranteed acceptance to elite universities through a secret “side door” powered by fake athletic profiles
Welcome to Crime House 24/7. Vanessa Richardson brings you breaking crime news as stories develop. In the U.K., a jury finds a mother of ten guilty after prosecutors say she held a woman captive for more than 20 years and forced her into unpaid labor
A fellow pledge begged for help. No one called 911. By morning, a 19-year-old freshman was dead on a fraternity couch. Inside the Beta Theta Pi house at Penn State, cameras and messages recorded every missed chance to act: the drinking, the falls, th
Welcome to Crime House 24/7. Vanessa Richardson brings you breaking crime news as stories develop. In Utah, a woman takes the stand against her own brother in a murder conspiracy trial, accusing him of being in on her plot to kill her husband, while
Louisiana State Police said reckless driving caused a fatal crash that killed Herman Hall and led them to believe LSU wide receiver Kyren Lacy was the perpetrator. Within weeks, Lacy was arrested, released on bond, and faced serious charges…before do
Welcome to Crime House 24/7. Vanessa Richardson brings you the latest breaking true crime stories. In Iowa, a man is charged with first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of his wife, a medical laboratory scientist, as investigators outline allegati
Sherrone Moore isn’t the only scandal to cross Michigan’s desk. The university’s football team faces another crisis, time tied to former co-offensive coordinator Matt Weiss. Federal prosecutors allege that he accessed athlete databases without author
Welcome to Crime House 24/7. Vanessa Richardson brings you the latest breaking true crime stories. In Florida, rapper YNW Melly is expected in court for a witness tampering hearing tied to his pending double homicide retrial. In New Mexico, actor and
College is supposed to be a fresh start. But for some, it becomes the setting for abuse, fraud, and crimes hidden in plain sight. This week, Katie breaks down the cases that turned college campuses into crime scenes in a special edition of Night Watc
Welcome to Crime House 24/7. Vanessa Richardson brings you the latest breaking true crime stories. An Oregon man learns his fate after pleading guilty to killing his girlfriend and dumping her body in the woods, with a life sentence handed down in Cl
This week on True Crime This Week, Vanessa Richardson examines two brutal mass murderers who managed to evade justice for years. First, the hunt for Nazi war criminal Klaus Barbie, the “Butcher of Lyon,” who fled Europe after World War II and built a
North Port, Florida is the kind of place where nothing out of the ordinary is supposed to happen. But one night on a quiet residential street, a family built on faith, service, and second chances was torn apart. In this episode of Night Watch, Katie
Welcome to Crime House 24/7. Vanessa Richardson brings you breaking crime news as stories develop. In Florida, a woman is convicted in the 2021 murder of her sister, whose body was found bound, wrapped in garbage bags, and buried in the backyard they
In July 2020, Megan Thee Stallion was shot on a dark road in the Hollywood Hills. What followed wasn’t just a criminal trial — it was years of online speculation, viral misinformation, and competing narratives that blurred the line between fact and f
Welcome to Crime House 24/7. Vanessa Richardson brings you the latest crime stories as they unfold. In Washington, a former fire battalion chief is on trial for the murder of his wife, as prosecutors lay out evidence and the defense pushes back amid
A camper was found dead inside his tent along a remote stretch of road in Montana in October of 2024. The injuries were so severe that the first 911 call described the scene as a possible bear attack. But investigators quickly realized something didn
Welcome to Crime House 24/7. Vanessa Richardson brings you breaking crime news as stories develop. In Colorado, Barry Morphew pleads not guilty for a second time in the murder of his wife, Suzanne Morphew, after prosecutors allege she was killed with
20-year-old nursing student Holly Bobo walked into the woods behind her Tennessee home in 2011— and never came back. What followed was one of the largest missing-person searches in state history, a years-long investigation marked by false leads, shif
Welcome to Crime House 24/7. Vanessa Richardson launches the new daytime crime news podcast with breaking stories as they develop. Police in Ohio announce an arrest in the killings of a dentist and his wife, detailing the evidence that led investigat
In January 2024, Caitlin Tracey made a frantic call to 911. “Please hurry,” she told the dispatcher, reporting that her husband had assaulted her before. Months later, Caitlin was found dead at the bottom of a high-rise stairwell in Chicago’s South L
Welcome to the first episode of Crime House 24/7. Vanessa Richardson launches the new daytime crime news podcast with breaking stories as they develop. Jury selection is set to begin this week in Virginia for the high-profile Au Pair Affair double-mu
This episode of True Crime This Week dives into two of Boston’s most infamous and enduring mysteries: the chilling 1960s killing spree attributed to the Boston Strangler—capped by Albert DeSalvo’s controversial confession, later recantation, and myst
This episode of True Crime This Week revisits two of the most shocking scandals in sports history: the 1994 assault on Olympic figure skater Nancy Kerrigan—an attack that unraveled into a web of abuse, jealousy, and sabotage involving fellow skater T
This week in crime history, we revisit two of the most infamous killers of the 20th century — men whose charm masked unimaginable evil.On December 30th, 1977, Ted Bundy slipped through the ceiling of his Colorado jail cell and vanished into the night
In 2002, Laci Peterson, eight months pregnant, vanished from her home in Modesto, California. Her husband, Scott Peterson, claimed he’d gone fishing—but as investigators dug deeper, they uncovered a web of lies, infidelity, and murder that captivated
Tonight, our Diddy series reaches its finale. We unpack Jane Doe’s testimony in full, including the “love contract,” the hotel nights she says turned into obligation, and the chilling ways coercion showed up even after Diddy’s arrest. Then we track t
A Georgia firefighter and his wife are found shot to death in their living room, while their toddler is discovered the next morning in blood-soaked pajamas. Katie breaks down the prior harassment tied to the home, the Pentagon stabbing carried out by
Part 4 of our Diddy series spotlights the trial’s biggest star witness: Kid Cudi. On the stand, the rapper walks through the alleged threats, the Cassie-linked break-in, and the moment his Porsche was torched with a Molotov cocktail, details prosecut
A Caribbean family vacation turns tragic when 18-year-old Anna Kepner disappears overnight on a Carnival cruise and is later found dead, wrapped in a blanket under a stateroom bed. As her community mourns, new custody filings and leaked details show
Part 3 of our Diddy trial deep dive centers on the defense’s sweeping cross-examination of Cassie Ventura, where her private texts, freak-off messages, and relationship history are reframed as “consent.” Katie breaks down why those same messages can
Danny Masterson, the former That ’70s Show star and longtime Scientologist, is serving 30 years to life for rape and is now trying to overturn his conviction by blaming his attorney and the focus on Scientology. Katie breaks down the allegations, the
Diddy’s federal trial has entered its most explosive phase, and tonight we’re zeroing in on the witness who cracked this case wide open. In Part 2 of our five-episode deep dive, Katie breaks down Cassie Ventura’s harrowing four-day testimony, deliver
An 11-year-old Slender Man case returns to the headlines when Morgan Geyser cuts off his ankle monitor, escapes a Wisconsin group home, and is found sleeping outside a Chicago truck stop with an older companion he met at church. Katie breaks down how
He was hip-hop’s ultimate power broker, until the whispers became lawsuits, raids, and a blockbuster federal case. In Part 1 of our five-episode deep dive, Katie Ring rewinds to the beginning of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ story: the Bad Boy Records rise, ea
In today’s first case, Katie looks into an assault in Texas, where former NBA guard Patrick Beverley is facing felony charges after police say he choked, dragged and beat his 15-year-old sister. What began as a reprimand spiraled into a full-blown as
This week in crime history, we revisit two of the most infamous kidnappings that shocked the world. In 1973, 17-year-old John Paul Getty III, grandson of one of the world’s richest men, was freed in southern Italy after five harrowing months in capti
In a courtyard where kids gathered to play, resentment turned deadly. Ajike “AJ” Owens had spent years navigating a neighbor who hurled slurs, made threats, and called police anytime the children stepped outside. After that neighbor injured AJ’s son
A dream backpacking adventure in Southeast Asia ends in tragedy when free shots at a busy Laos hostel leave multiple tourists critically ill and three young women dead, including 19-year-old Australians Holly Morton Bowles and Bianca Jones, while gri
In tonight’s Night Watch, Katie breaks down one of Texas’ most haunting cases: the 1991 Yogurt Shop Murders. Four teenage girls were bound, assaulted, shot, and left in a burning yogurt shop, launching a massive task force and decades of fear in the
In Oklahoma, Katie examines how teenage offender Jesse Butler went from facing nearly a lifetime in prison for brutal attacks on two girls to serving only counseling and community service under youthful offender status, a decision that has neighbors,
Tonight, Katie revisits the Caroline Flack case from the beginning, tracing her rise through British television to her dream job hosting Love Island UK, and then the December 2019 incident that changed everything. As CPS and the Metropolitan Police p
Today, Katie reports on violent home intrusions making headlines. First, Seattle police search for a man who beat 88-year-old Emma Cotton and bit off her finger during a brazen backyard robbery. Next, a Berkeley sorority is left shaken after a masked
Tonight, Katie revisits the life of Aileen Wuornos, the abused Michigan girl who grew up hitchhiking, trading sex for survival and cycling through petty crime before becoming one of the most infamous serial killers in Florida history. From a childhoo
When influencer Brenay Kennard started posting cozy videos with her cousin-in-law, the truth spilled out online before it ever did at home. Those clips eventually became evidence in a North Carolina courtroom, where a jury ruled that Brenay helped un
A New England patriarch is gunned down in his New Hampshire home, his daughter disappears during a supposed freak boating accident, and the grandson who stood to inherit millions survives at sea became the focus of two separate investigations. In thi
Today’s first case is about a South Carolina killer who spent 21 years on death row before choosing to die by firing squad in 2025, raising new questions about how the death penalty is carried out. Then, Katie heads to North Carolina, where investiga
This week on True Crime This Week, host Vanessa Richardson examines two killings that shook the music world — both committed by fans whose admiration turned to obsession.First, in 1980, 25-year-old Mark David Chapman shot and killed John Lennon outsi
For twelve years, Eva LaRue and her daughter Kaya moved homes, installed security cameras, and lived in constant fear as an unseen stalker tracked them across state lines and called Kaya’s high school. Tonight, Katie unpacks the letters signed by sta
It started with whispers in a detention center: a teacher lingering too long by a seventeen-year-old’s door, and ended with investigators pulling nearly two hundred explicit letters from his cell, including a written play-by-play of abuse and a chill
Sixteen years ago today, Amanda Knox was first convicted in the murder of her British roommate, Meredith Kercher, and the world focused almost entirely on the “Foxy Knoxy” story. Tonight, Katie steps back into that case to center Meredith, unpacks ho
A routine home visit turned deadly when 56-year-old social worker Maria Coto knocked on the wrong apartment door and walked straight into the drug-fueled rage of a man high on PCP. Minutes later, Maria was fighting for her life as a 911 dispatcher li
Anthony Lennon was facing eight new CSAM charges when he suddenly disappeared in 2012, leaving behind blood, a missing shoe, and signs of a struggle at the motel where he worked. But investigators quickly realized the scene was staged…and the suspect
In Illinois, a 43-year-old mother’s unlawful, secret relationship with her daughter’s teenage classmate came crashing down after a maternity photoshoot exposed the truth she’d been hiding for months. Now, Robyn Polston is behind bars, accused of SAin
When 27-year-old first grade teacher Abby Zwerner was shot by a six-year-old student in her classroom, the story shocked the country. But what happened before that single gunshot tells an even darker story. Tonight, Katie retraces every warning that
A routine shopping trip in Louisiana turned into an unexpected chase when preschool teacher Lesli Smith spotted an officer running after two suspected shoplifters and offered him a seat in her SUV. What unfolded was a slow, careful pursuit through lo
By the time 24-year-old Julia Wandelt walked into a British courtroom in October 2025, she had already spent years chasing a life that was never hers. Haunted by painful childhood memories and convinced her own parents were hiding the truth, Julia tu
In Maryland, beloved professor and accountant Sue Ann Marcum tried to untangle herself from a romantic and financial partnership with yoga instructor Jorge Rueda Landeros. She was found murdered in her basement while her killer disappeared across bor
This week on True Crime This Week, host Vanessa Richardson unravels two of history’s most mysterious vanishings — both stranger than fiction.First, in 1926, the “Queen of Mystery” herself, Agatha Christie, vanished after a late-night drive. Her aband
Thanksgiving is meant for gratitude — but sometimes, it brings out the darkest parts of the human mind. In this chilling special, the Killer Minds team, joined by Murder: True Crime Stories host Carter Roy, examines two Thanksgiving tragedies: the 20
Tonight, Katie breaks down a federal case that might sound like the plot to a movie, but is in fact very real. Prosecutors say New York crime families teamed up with former and current NBA players to run two overlapping schemes. In one, Damon Jones a
A French woman spent nearly a decade believing she was losing her mind, never knowing that her husband was drugging her, filming her, and inviting men to SA her while she slept. Police counted 74 men in total who assaulted the brave Gisèle Pelicot, i
They say you should never call your ex, but this episode explores why you shouldn’t mix romance with business either. Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt didn’t just date Michelle Ritter. He built a company with her and folded her into his world of mansio
Two very different plots, one chilling theme: killers betting their victims won’t live long enough to tell the truth. In today’s first case, unfortunately they didn’t, but that didn’t stop authorities from pursuing justice. In Los Angeles, David Pear
As a college freshman, Shannon Keeler did everything she was told to do after being SA'd in her dorm room. She reported it immediately, completed an SA kit, named her attacker, and brought witnesses forward. Prosecutors still walked away, then destro
Seventy percent of women killed by an abuser are killed after they leave, which makes walking away an act of real bravery. Today, Katie follows the cases of two women who tried. In Los Angeles, model and realtor Maleesa Mooney had a whirlwind romance
This week on True Crime This Week, host Vanessa Richardson revisits two of America’s most shocking and unforgettable crimes — cases that defined their eras and captured the nation’s imagination.First, the 1932 Lindbergh baby kidnapping, a crime so se
This final chapter in our five-part series on Sandra Birchmore asks one question: how did a “suicide” in Canton, Massachusetts turn into a federal murder case against a former cop? Katie pieces together how Sandra’s family refused to accept the origi
An Alabama bonfire that teens called “The Pit” turned into a war zone when 27-year-old Steven Tyler Whitehead pulled a gun and fired 13 rounds into the crowd, killing 18-year-old cheerleader Kimber Mills as she tried to break up a fight and later wal
The system around Sandra Birchmore was broken long before she was found hanged in her Canton apartment. In the fourth installment of our five-part series on the death of Sandra Birchmore, Katie pulls back the curtain on the Stoughton Police Explorers
A summer night of drinking in small-town Kentucky ended with 38-year-old Amber Spradlin sitting dead on a basement couch, her throat slashed, blood scrubbed from sinks and drains, and the home’s security system mysteriously destroyed, leaving a denti
After Sandra Birchmore’s death was stamped “suicide” and pushed aside, a very different story had already started to surface. In Part 3 of our five-part special series, Katie digs into Chief Donna McNamara’s internal probe, where recovered phone data
A phone was dead; a delivery driver was lost; a town official reached for a gun. Today’s first case follows 24-year-old DoorDash driver Alpha Barry, a recent immigrant from Guinea whose late-night delivery run to a quiet New York cul-de-sac ended wit
In Part 2 of our five-part investigation into Sandra Birchmore’s death, Katie stays in the same Massachusetts town shaken by the Karen Read saga, revisiting the night 23-year-old, pregnant Sandra was found hanged in her Canton apartment and quickly r
Katie unpacks two cases that expose the cracks in America’s justice system. First, a heartbreaking story from Wisconsin: 29-year-old Lauren Spors, long battling severe mental illness, is accused of murdering her mother after years of pleas for help w
In the same Massachusetts town rocked by the Karen Read case, 23-year-old Sandra Birchmore was found hanged in her Canton apartment in 2021. Sandra was pregnant and alone, and her death was quickly ruled a suicide, despite her family’s belief that sh
In rural Kentucky, 10-year-old Jayden Spicer was reported missing from his bed and his mother tearfully begged for his safe return, until two YouTubers, livestreaming their search in the woods, uncovered a bag of a little boy’s clothes hidden under p
This week on True Crime This Week, host Vanessa Richardson explores the twisted lives of two of history’s most notorious prisoners. First, the story of Charles Manson, the manipulative cult leader whose “Family” turned peace and love into terror. Fro
With Netflix’s Monster: The Ed Gein Story soaring into the global Top 10, the chilling case that inspired it is back in the headlines. But behind the streaming sensation lies the real tragedy of Bernice Worden, a small-town hardware store owner whose
In Milan, a quiet night in one of the city’s most elegant neighborhoods turned into horror when 29-year-old model Pamela Genini was stabbed to death on her balcony as neighbors watched helplessly from across the street. Her boyfriend, Gianluca Soncin
In the summer of 2015, beloved Florida doctor Teresa Sievers returned home from a family trip and walked straight into a nightmare. Within minutes, she was brutally bludgeoned to death with a hammer inside her own kitchen. The men responsible were so
In Spain, police are reopening the investigation into the death of Isak Andic, billionaire founder of the global fashion brand Mango. The 71-year-old mogul fell more than 300 feet while hiking with his son, Jonathan Andic, in 2024. What was first bel
When 22-year-old Logan Federico was found shot to death in her Columbia, South Carolina rental, police quickly learned her killer, Alexander Dickey, had an alarming past. The 30-year-old had racked up 40 criminal charges, 25 of them felonies, yet rem
In Florida, 17-year-old Caden Speight vanished after sending his family a frantic text claiming four men in a white van had shot and kidnapped him. Police launched a massive manhunt, complete with helicopters and the FBI, until they found Caden a day
Colorado meteorologist Kylie Bearse thought her stalker was finally gone…until he showed up at her home nearly two years later. For more than three years, she’s endured relentless harassment from a man convinced they’re married, despite restraining o
In Arkansas, Aaron Spencer raced to save his 13-year-old daughter from her alleged kidnapper, and ended up killing the man accused of assaulting her. Now, as he awaits trial for murder, he’s running for sheriff in the same county that arrested him. T
What began as a petty feud over a gold chain spiraled into tragedy. When 14-year-old Parise Larry Jr. and 17-year-old Antonio Johnston confronted 18-year-old Keyshawn Johnson outside their Wisconsin apartment complex, an online rivalry turned into a
Police say 47-year-old Idaho man Delbert Cornish spent a year planning to kill his children and himself. In August, he carried out part of that plan, fatally shooting his 18-year-old daughter Onyx Cornish, before turning the gun on his 15-year-old so
This week on True Crime This Week, host Vanessa Richardson explores two of history’s most legendary escape artists who turned their jailbreaks into folklore.
First, meet Jack Sheppard, the 18th-century London thief who outsmarted authorities time an
When 23-year-old Amy Bradley vanished from a Caribbean cruise in 1998, her family was left searching for answers that never came. Her belongings were still in her cabin, but Amy was gone. For years, the Bradleys have followed every lead, from suspici
“Kidnap me again.” Those were the last words 23-year-old Kada Scott ever texted. Two weeks later, police found her body buried behind an abandoned middle school. Her alleged murderer, 21-year-old Keon King, now faces charges of murder, arson, and abu
In 2019, Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs was found dead in his Texas hotel room just hours before a game. The 27-year-old rising star had fentanyl, oxycodone, and alcohol in his system — a combination that cost him his life. Investigators tra
When 20-year-old Nicholas Yates told police his mother was missing, officers never expected to find a fire pit smoldering in the backyard…and the devastating truth buried beneath it. What followed was a confession that stunned his small Indiana town.
It was supposed to be a family lunch, but instead it became one of Australia’s most chilling murder cases. Erin Patterson served her in-laws homemade Beef Wellington, laced with wild deathcap mushrooms she claimed to have foraged herself. Three guest
An OnlyFans personality who built a luxury life on paid requests and private meetups is now off the grid, with LA detectives probing claims that high-paying clients and even small businesses were quietly cleaned out. Ada Lavie’s socials have gone dar
It started as an ordinary night in Santa Fe, but by morning, 21-year-old Grace Jennings was dead. Her childhood friend, 19-year-old Kiara McCulley, was found standing over her body, claiming she had no memory of what happened. Kiara told police that
A promising athlete and a quiet suburban mother take two very different paths that both end in tragedy. Former college football star Julian Fleming was once on the road to the NFL, but one night behind the wheel of an ATV changed everything. His girl
Daisy Link says she shot longtime partner Pedro Jimenez in self-defense after years of alleged abuse. Prosecutors say it was rage—and Ring video backs their case. While awaiting trial, Daisy made headlines again for becoming pregnant behind bars via
James Anderson spent years entertaining children as a party clown, bringing laughter wherever he went. But behind the smiles and balloon animals was a man unraveling. In 2023, his wife, Victoria was dead, and their three-year-old son was covered in h
This week on True Crime This Week, host Vanessa Richardson dives into two of history’s most daring and unforgettable heists.First, journey to Nazi-occupied France, where art curator Rose Valland risked her life to secretly track thousands of stolen m
He asked a victim if she recognized his voice. Years later, DNA answered: he was Grant Hardin, a cop, police chief, and convicted rapist. After pleading to murdering James Appleton in 2017 and being convicted of the 1997 rape of Amy Harrison, Hardin
This Halloween, Katie breaks down cases that may sound like nightmares, but are very much real horrors. In Edna, Texas, 16-year-old cheerleader Lizbeth Medina missed her town’s Christmas parade. But then she was found mysteriously stabbed to death at
Fifteen years. Twenty stab wounds. One official ruling that left her parents devastated. In 2011, 27-year-old Ellen Greenberg was found in her Philadelphia apartment with a head laceration and 20 stab wounds: ten to the back of her neck, others to he
From bottle service to burglary: Miami detectives say Angelina Esty targeted men leaving clubs and high-end hotels, going home with them, drugging them and allegedly walking out with thousands of dollars in luxury items. Then Katie investigates a tra
It’s the crime that shattered Memphis. 25-year-old Brandon Isabelle didn’t want to be a father…so he murdered his ex-girlfriend, Danielle Hoyle, and their newborn daughter, Kennedy, just two days after her birth. Prosecutors say he shot Danielle five
In Utah, 15-year-old Nick Vetecnik had already faced unimaginable loss after both of his parents passed away. Known as a “gentle giant,” Nick was finally starting to rebuild his life when his best friend, Rowdy Aguilar, betrayed him and took his life
When 15-year-old Sarah Kopp met her 31-year-old PE teacher, she thought he was just being kind. What followed was years of manipulation, control, and abuse that changed the course of her life. Katie unpacks how Sarah’s teacher became her abuser, and
For her first case, Katie reveals how a young boy in Iowa became a real-life hero after saving his mother from a terrifying hostage situation. The boy heard her being abused throughout the night by a man, so when he went on the school bus the next mo
In California, police say 29-year-old Varun Suresh used Megan’s Law listings to track down 71-year-old David Brimmer—then stabbed him to death, allegedly calling it “justice.” Suresh now faces murder and burglary charges as investigators probe his pa
On the scariest night of the year, two women met real-life terror. In 2008, Arpana Jinaga hosted a costume party in her Seattle apartment and was found strangled days later, her killer still unknown. On Halloween morning in 1981, Sister Tadea Benz wa
He wouldn’t talk after his arrest…but the data did. In the finale of our Idaho Student Murders series, we unpack what investigators uncovered about Bryan Kohberger’s alleged motive: unsettling internet searches, late-night car cleaning, Instagram fol
Today, Katie digs into two disturbing cases of power and violence. First, the fall of Howard “Horrible Howie” Rubin, a wealthy Wall Street trader accused of luring vulnerable women into a Manhattan torture chamber with the help of his assistant. Now
In Part 4 of our five-part deep dive into the Idaho student murders, the investigation closes in on its prime suspect. Detectives trace the movements of Bryan Kohberger through the early-morning hours of November 13th, 2022: his phone going dark just
Today’s first case follows a shocking “family affair” murder that is headed back to court. Jeffrey Spence is accused of gunning down his daughter Caitlin’s drug dealer boyfriend, Kirby Carpenter, in a deadly plot that prosecutors say he carried out w
In Part 3 of our five-part deep dive into the Idaho student murders, the investigation moves beyond the crime scene and into the chaotic world of online speculation. As police race to find the killer who brutally stabbed Xana Kernodle, Ethan Chapin,
In Iowa, 20-year-old Melody Hoffman, who lived with an intellectual disability, vanished after late-night messages. She was later found strangled and stabbed…a crime prosecutors say was planned by her ex-boyfriend McKinley Louisma and two accomplices
The Idaho student murders left a small college town reeling, and nearly two years later, new details continue to emerge about what happened inside 1122 King Road. In Part 2 of our special five-part series, Katie takes us inside the house as investiga
In Ohio, 32-year-old Angel Holland and her boyfriend, 34-year-old Aaron Stalling, were arrested last month after police say 3 children in their care were starved and abused. A 9-year-old weighing just 30 pounds arrived at the hospital in cardiac arre
The Idaho student murders shocked the nation. Nearly two years later, new details are still emerging in the case against Bryan Kohberger. In the first episode of our special five-part series, Katie takes us back to the beginning: the fall of 2022, wh
In Alabama, a 64-year-old plumber’s twisted plan to “erase” his family comes to light. Mohammad A.H. Mohammad has pleaded guilty to hiring a hitman, who turned out to be an undercover FBI agent, to kill his wife and six children. Now, as he awaits se
When faith becomes a weapon, devotion turns deadly. In 1982, Frances Thomas commanded her Miracle Valley followers in Arizona to attack sheriff’s deputies, sparking a bloody shootout that left multiple dead. Two decades later, doomsday prophet Jeffre
He fooled women across the world with private jets, luxury hotels, and promises of forever. But behind the lavish lifestyle was one of the most notorious scams of the decade. Tonight on Night Watch, we’re revisiting the story of Simon Leviev, better
In Louisiana, 70-year-old Charles Johnson is behind bars, accused of hiring a hitman to kill his wife, Pamela, during a bitter 2015 divorce. After nearly a decade of unanswered questions, Katie breaks down the new evidence that has led to multiple ar
In 1979, six-year-old Etan Patz vanished on his way to the school bus in New York City, becoming one of the first missing children ever featured on milk cartons. Decades later, Pedro Hernandez was convicted of his murder. But this summer, a federal c
In Texas, 37-year-old Cindy Rodriguez-Singh is accused of murdering her 6-year-old son, Noel, before fleeing across the globe. After a year-long international manhunt, she’s been extradited from India to face trial as investigators continue searching
Tania Wise was just 23 years old and over eight months pregnant when she was brutally murdered and left on a Florida roadside. With a mysterious truck sighting and a recorded conversation as evidence, investigators soon uncovered the shocking truth:
Former USC & NFL quarterback and Fox Sports analyst Mark Sanchez made headlines after being stabbed during a parking dispute, and prosecutors say he was the aggressor. Sanchez is facing a felony charge and a civil lawsuit after allegedly attacking a
For more than two years, Michigan teen Lauryn Licari and her boyfriend were tormented by a relentless stream of abusive, anonymous messages. They were sent up to 50 a day. Convinced a jealous classmate was behind the harassment, they turned to police
In Washington, police say 32-year-old Travis Decker murdered his three young daughters with plastic bags and zip ties before vanishing without a trace. After a months-long manhunt, his decomposed remains were discovered in the woods. Katie investigat
Tonight, Katie unravels a bizarre case in Salt Lake City, Utah that still has prosecutors scratching their heads. Nurse Meggan Sundwall allegedly spent years plotting the death of her friend and former roommate, Kacee Lyn Terry, all for a pricey life
In Cleveland, Ohio, the trial of Bionca Ellis is underway after she allegedly stabbed 3-year-old Julian Wood to death in a grocery store parking lot in a shocking, seemingly random attack. Her defense plans to plead insanity, setting up a closely wat
Two women. Two different generations. Two disappearances that still defy explanation. Atlanta secretary Mary Shotwell Little disappeared in 1965, her groceries left in the car and blood on the seat. In 2018, California teen Karlie Lain Gusé stepped o
What started as a trip to New York for a young crypto trader spiraled into 17 days of unimaginable torture inside a SoHo townhouse. Prosecutors say Michael Carturan was kidnapped and tortured for 17 days inside a SoHo townhouse, all in an alleged sch
In Jacksonville Beach, Florida, the ambush murder of Microsoft software engineer and father of four Jared Bridegan is making headlines again. Prosecutors just released a massive batch of evidence: from police bodycam footage to 911 calls, ahead of th
With Alex Murdaugh’s appeal now headed to the South Carolina Supreme Court and a new Hulu miniseries premiering in just days, the infamous Murdaugh saga is back in the spotlight. Once one of the most powerful families in Hampton County, their legacy
In Ocala, Florida, 55-year-old Herbert Swilley called police in March 2023 to report his husband missing. But what began as a husband’s public display of grief unraveled into something much darker. In a new development, Swilley was convicted of murde
In Illinois, 30-year-old teacher Christina Formella is facing 55 criminal charges, accused of sexually abusing a teenage student she was entrusted to tutor and coach. The case has gone viral on TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram, fueled by thousands of t
In California, 29-year-old Marissa Divodi-Lessa and her 7-year-old son Josiah were murdered this August. Prosecutors say the killer was Marissa’s boyfriend, Cal Fire captain Darin McFarlin, who now faces two counts of first-degree murder. His prelimi
In tonight’s episode, we’re diving into one of the most shocking cases dominating headlines right now. 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez vanished from her California home, only to be discovered more than a year later, dismembered inside the trunk o
In Colorado, former gym owner and self-proclaimed faith-based coach Aaron Thomas Carrado was convicted on August 14, 2025, of sexually assaulting two teenage athletes he trained between 2019 and 2022. He now awaits sentencing in November, where prose
Brian Walshe’s murder trial is just days away, but on September 11th he was stabbed inside Norfolk County Jail by another inmate. In this episode, we revisit the shocking case of his wife, Ana Walshe, the Massachusetts mother of three prosecutors say
Nearly sixty years after his disappearance, the mystery of Minnesota businessman Roy Benn has new developments that could shed light on what really happened. On August 13th, 2025, divers recovered his car from the Mississippi River, and DNA confirmed
Two death row serial killers define a relentless week in true crime history. On October 9, 2002, Florida executes Aileen Wuornos, the highway predator whose self-defense story buckles under robbery evidence. Just one day later in Ohio, a jury convict
Laura Owens, the woman who accused ‘Bachelor’ star Clayton Echard of fathering her twins, is now the one facing serious legal trouble. After evidence revealed she allegedly faked ultrasounds, fabricated a pregnancy video, and lied under oath, Owens h
The fallout from the Karen Read trial in Massachusetts takes a new twist, after a grand juror was sentenced for leaking sensitive information in one of the most closely watched murder cases in recent memory. In the second case, we head to Colorado, w
Convicted UK sex offender Jaskarn “Jacky” Jhaj is back in headlines after staging a disturbing mock wedding to a nine-year-old girl at Disneyland Paris. Once celebrated online for outrageous YouTube stunts, Jhaj now faces fraud, identity theft, and m
Sean “Diddy” Combs just faced one of the most high-profile celebrity trials of the year. The music mogul was acquitted of racketeering and sex trafficking, but found guilty on two counts of transportation for prostitution. Ahead of his sentencing on
Paloma Shemirani was only 23 years old when she died of cancer. Doctors told her she had an 80% chance of survival with treatment, but she turned it down after her mom — former nurse and conspiracy theorist Kate Shemirani — convinced her not to. Palo
In Malibu, the man accused of killing four college women in a 2023 Pacific Coast Highway crash has just hired celebrity defense attorney Alan Jackson, the same lawyer who defended Karen Read, while the community still grieves the loss. In the second
Matthew Perry’s death shocked the world in October 2023, but the story is far from over. Recently, Jasveen Sangha, the Hollywood “Ketamine Queen,” took a plea deal after being charged in connection with the drugs that killed him. Perry, best known as
Money can lead people to devious ends. This was the case for Daniel Serafini, the ex-Major League Baseball player who was found guilty of shooting his in-laws at their home in Lake Tahoe, California. Instead of being sentenced, a judge recently grant
On Mother’s Day in 2020, Suzanne Morphew disappeared and never came home. Authorities pointed fingers at her husband, Barry Morphew, and what they discovered was shocking: BAM, a sedative used in animals, was found in Suzanne’s remains…and they knew
Canton, Massachusetts isn’t done with Karen Read just yet. She made a court appearance recently in a civil lawsuit hearing from the family of her late boyfriend, Boston cop John O’Keefe. Even after her acquittal this summer, the O’Keefes still want K
In 1982, poisoned Tylenol capsules killed seven people across Chicago. In 2008, contaminated peanut butter caused a salmonella outbreak that left nine dead and hundreds hospitalized. "True Crime This Week" revisits two deadly outbreaks that exposed t
James Craig, a Colorado dentist and father of six, was found guilty this summer of murdering his wife Angela by secretly lacing her protein shakes with cyanide. Behind the polished image of a family man lay infidelity, secrecy, and a shocking plot th
Lori Vallow Daybell, the so-called “Doomsday Mom” convicted of murdering her two children, has reached out from behind bars. She sent a cryptic message to her only surviving son, Colby Ryan, through a journalist who revealed it at CrimeCon. In the se
Shon Hopwood was once hailed as the ultimate redemption story: a convicted bank robber who reinvented himself as a Georgetown law professor and Supreme Court advocate. But that narrative unravels as Hopwood returns to court, facing disturbing new cri
A luxury yacht anchored off Montauk becomes the scene of tragedy when fashion designer Martha Nolan O’Slattara is found dead onboard, and investigators race to piece together who may be responsible. In the second case, the spotlight turns to Hollywoo
The story of the infamous Menendez Brothers re-catapulted into public opinion when Netflix released its “Monsters” limited series last year. In this episode, Katie unpacks the brothers’ case from its inception. Erik and Lyle Menendez, who were found
A family was brutally attacked while hiking on Devil’s Den State Park in Arkansas, leaving two young girls orphaned. Katie discovers more about the teacher allegedly responsible for taking the lives of Clinton and Cristen Brink. In the second case, s
Katie dissects the high-profile case of the UnitedHealthcare shooter, Luigi Mangione. Luigi just made a court appearance in New York City, where three rows of supporters came to get a glimpse of him. His crime has set off a divisive debate over vigil
Sheliky Sanchez is the teen from Albuquerque, New Mexico who shot and killed his Uber driver to “let off steam.” He just confessed that his killing of Joseph Andrus isn’t his first murder. And in the second case, Katie unpacks the mysterious disappea
In Georgia, a 17-year-old girl named Sarah Grace Patrick is being charged with the deaths of her mother and stepfather. In this episode, Katie traces Sarah’s digital footprint, which investigators say could give a clue into the motive behind the murd
A mother of seven in Indiana faces sex trafficking charges after reportedly using SnapChat to traffic her own baby girl. Katie investigates how the woman tried to get away with it by saying her phone was hacked. In the next case, Katie goes in depth
These cults leaders promised deliverance from Doomsday...so why did their followers end up dead? Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell built a following on apocalyptic visions and killed two children they branded as “dark spirits.” Deborah Green commanded a r
In the finale of our special five-part series, Katie gives us the latest updates on Karen Read’s life post-trial, including the actress who will play her in a TV drama series about her murder case, the a lead juror who leaked information about Karen’
Every day, more and more evidence comes out in the crime that took the lives of four University of Idaho students in 2022: Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin. New documents reveal that the murderer Bryan Kohberger stalke
A fumbled investigation, a media frenzy and a social media witch hunt: Karen Read’s murder trial has been front and center of the news cycle since the death of her boyfriend John O’Keefe in 2022. In the penultimate installment in our special five-par
Luigi Mangione, the young man accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson just appeared in a Manhattan Court. A judge tossed out the most serious charges he’s facing, and Katie breaks them down. Our second case is about Ethan Nieneker, t
The co-lead investigator of the Karen Read case was fired in March because he was caught drinking on the job. Now, Michael Proctor wants his job back, and he just went to court to fight for it. In Part 3 of five in our special Karen Read extended ser
Seventeen-year-old Deven Young is the teenager arrested for the death of Sunny Stewart in Maine. With Deven making a court appearance, Sunny’s family is hoping for answers. Did Deven mislead authorities when he volunteered to help look for Sunny afte
Karen Read has been served a wrongful death lawsuit from her late boyfriend’s family. They still think she killed John O’Keefe, but her defense attorneys disagree. In Part 2 of our special five-part Karen Read series, Katie lists the cast of characte
Kathryn Restelli was just sentenced for conspiring with her mom and brother to end her husband’s life. Katie investigates the murder of Matt Restelli: the husband who drove from Utah to California to take his wife and kids home. And in the second cas
Karen Read’s case has gripped the nation. The Massachusetts woman accused of killing her boyfriend John O’Keefe just faced her second explosive trial this summer. Now, shocking updates are surfacing—her lead investigator is fighting to get his badge
In the first-ever episode of Crime House Daily, Katie investigates the wealthy elderly woman who was just on trial for spearheading the death of her son-in-law. FSU professor Dan Markel was shot and killed by two hired assassins in 2014, and eleven y
You know their names: the Unabomber and Son of Sam. Two of the most recognizable killers in history, both using the press to amplify fear. In 1995, Ted Kaczynski’s manifesto hits the Washington Post, and in 1977, David Berkowitz’s letter rattles the