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The Most Shocking Crime News Stories Of 2022, From The Murder Of A Trophy Hunter To The Angry Vatican Tourist

A missing child found hidden under a staircase three years after she was kidnapped and a man who lived with his dead roommate's body for years while cashing his checks are just some of the most outrageous crime stories that made headlines this past year.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 26, 2022

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The Most Shocking Crime News Stories Of 2022, From The Murder Of A Trophy Hunter To The Angry Vatican Tourist

A missing child found hidden under a staircase three years after she was kidnapped and a man who lived with his dead roommate's body for years while cashing his checks are just some of the most outrageous crime stories that made headlines this past year.

By Austin Harvey • December 26, 2022

The Disturbing Unsolved Case Of The ‘Freeway Phantom’ Murders

From 1971 to 1972, a serial killer known only as the "Freeway Phantom” stalked Washington, D.C., abducting and murdering six young Black girls.

By Genevieve Carlton • Dec 23, 2022

The Disturbing Unsolved Case Of The ‘Freeway Phantom’ Murders

From 1971 to 1972, a serial killer known only as the "Freeway Phantom” stalked Washington, D.C., abducting and murdering six young Black girls.

By Genevieve Carlton • December 23, 2022

The Little-Known Story Of Marie Van Brittan Brown, The Black Woman Who Invented The Modern Home Security System

A nurse from Queens, New York, Marie Van Brittan Brown created the first video home security system in 1966, paving the way for the technology we use today.

By Genevieve Carlton • Dec 23, 2022

The Little-Known Story Of Marie Van Brittan Brown, The Black Woman Who Invented The Modern Home Security System

A nurse from Queens, New York, Marie Van Brittan Brown created the first video home security system in 1966, paving the way for the technology we use today.

By Genevieve Carlton • December 23, 2022

Tim Lambesis, The Metal Singer Who Tried To Hire A Hitman To Kill His Wife

Tim Lambesis of the Christian metal band As I Lay Dying lost his way in 2013, doing the opposite of what any good Christian would do – soliciting the murder of his estranged wife.

By Neil Patmore • Dec 22, 2022

Tim Lambesis, The Metal Singer Who Tried To Hire A Hitman To Kill His Wife

Tim Lambesis of the Christian metal band As I Lay Dying lost his way in 2013, doing the opposite of what any good Christian would do – soliciting the murder of his estranged wife.

By Neil Patmore • December 22, 2022

Inside The Rise And Fall Of The Japanese Empire, One Of The Most Genocidal Regimes In History

From 1868 to 1945, the Empire of Japan reigned as a formidable world power — and perpetrated some of history's worst war crimes before and during World War II.

By Andrew Lenoir • Dec 21, 2022

Inside The Rise And Fall Of The Japanese Empire, One Of The Most Genocidal Regimes In History

From 1868 to 1945, the Empire of Japan reigned as a formidable world power — and perpetrated some of history's worst war crimes before and during World War II.

By Andrew Lenoir • December 21, 2022

Eight Teen Girls Charged In Bizarre ‘Swarming’ Murder Of 59-Year-Old Man In Toronto

Though officials know that the girls likely met on social media, police have no leads on their motives in this grisly slaying.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 21, 2022

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Eight Teen Girls Charged In Bizarre ‘Swarming’ Murder Of 59-Year-Old Man In Toronto

Though officials know that the girls likely met on social media, police have no leads on their motives in this grisly slaying.

By Austin Harvey • December 21, 2022

Inside The Horrific Death Of Sasha Samsudean At The Hands Of Her Apartment Security Guard

On October 17, 2015, Sasha Samsudean safely returned home after a night out in Orlando, Florida — only to be murdered by Stephen Duxbury, the security guard in her building.

By Neil Patmore • Dec 21, 2022

Inside The Horrific Death Of Sasha Samsudean At The Hands Of Her Apartment Security Guard

On October 17, 2015, Sasha Samsudean safely returned home after a night out in Orlando, Florida — only to be murdered by Stephen Duxbury, the security guard in her building.

By Neil Patmore • December 21, 2022

A Michigan Teenager And Her Boyfriend Were Cyberbullied And Harassed For The Last Year — And The Person Behind It Was Her Own Mom

Kendra Licari was charged with five crimes, including two counts of stalking a minor and obstruction of justice.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 20, 2022

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A Michigan Teenager And Her Boyfriend Were Cyberbullied And Harassed For The Last Year — And The Person Behind It Was Her Own Mom

Kendra Licari was charged with five crimes, including two counts of stalking a minor and obstruction of justice.

By Austin Harvey • December 20, 2022

36 Photos From The Early Decades Of Organized Crime In America, Brought To Life In Stunning Color

From Murder, Inc. to the Chicago Outfit, these colorized images show the early days of organized crime as they really were.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 19, 2022

36 Photos From The Early Decades Of Organized Crime In America, Brought To Life In Stunning Color

From Murder, Inc. to the Chicago Outfit, these colorized images show the early days of organized crime as they really were.

By Austin Harvey • December 19, 2022

9 Of The Most Horrific Crimes Committed On Christmas

From the man who donned a Santa suit and went on a bloody rampage to the 15-year-old tortured for being a "witch," these grisly murders turned the cheeriest time of the year into a nightmare.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 17, 2022

9 Of The Most Horrific Crimes Committed On Christmas

From the man who donned a Santa suit and went on a bloody rampage to the 15-year-old tortured for being a "witch," these grisly murders turned the cheeriest time of the year into a nightmare.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 17, 2022