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Police Arrest Florida Man For 1984 Murder After 40 Years On The Run

Following a tip, a fugitive task force arrested Donald Santini last week in San Diego County, California, for the 1984 murder of Cynthia Ruth Wood.

By Amber Morgan • Jun 12, 2023

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Police Arrest Florida Man For 1984 Murder After 40 Years On The Run

Following a tip, a fugitive task force arrested Donald Santini last week in San Diego County, California, for the 1984 murder of Cynthia Ruth Wood.

By Amber Morgan • June 12, 2023

An Iowa Teenager Was Arrested For Trying To Book A Hitman Online To Kill A 7-Year-Old — On A Parody Website

The owner of the "Rent-A-Hitman" website said he routinely gets suspicious requests and hands them over to the police.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 9, 2023

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An Iowa Teenager Was Arrested For Trying To Book A Hitman Online To Kill A 7-Year-Old — On A Parody Website

The owner of the "Rent-A-Hitman" website said he routinely gets suspicious requests and hands them over to the police.

By Austin Harvey • June 9, 2023

Disturbing TikTok Deepfakes Of Child Murder Victims Are Spreading On The Platform

The TikTok deepfakes are realistic and disturbing, and run the risk of re-victimizing murder victims' families.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 9, 2023

Disturbing TikTok Deepfakes Of Child Murder Victims Are Spreading On The Platform

The TikTok deepfakes are realistic and disturbing, and run the risk of re-victimizing murder victims' families.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 9, 2023

The Baffling True Story Hae Min Lee’s Murder Only Hinted At In ‘Serial’

Hae Min Lee was last seen alive on January 13, 1999 — four weeks before the 18-year-old's body was found in Baltimore's Leakin Park. Her ex-boyfriend Adnan Syed was later sentenced to life in prison for her murder, though his guilt remains in question to this day.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 9, 2023

The Baffling True Story Hae Min Lee’s Murder Only Hinted At In ‘Serial’

Hae Min Lee was last seen alive on January 13, 1999 — four weeks before the 18-year-old's body was found in Baltimore's Leakin Park. Her ex-boyfriend Adnan Syed was later sentenced to life in prison for her murder, though his guilt remains in question to this day.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 9, 2023

True Crime Fanatic In South Korea Arrested For Committing A Murder ‘Out of Curiosity’

Jung Yoo-jung, 23, is accused of killing a stranger after developing an obsession with true crime books and TV shows.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 7, 2023

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True Crime Fanatic In South Korea Arrested For Committing A Murder ‘Out of Curiosity’

Jung Yoo-jung, 23, is accused of killing a stranger after developing an obsession with true crime books and TV shows.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 7, 2023

Police Arrest Tennessee Woman For Hiring An Online Hitman To Kill The Wife Of A Man She Met On A Dating Site

Allegedly consumed by jealous rage, Melody Sasser hired a dark web hitman to kill the wife of David Wallace, a man she'd met on Match.com.

By Amber Morgan • Jun 5, 2023

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Police Arrest Tennessee Woman For Hiring An Online Hitman To Kill The Wife Of A Man She Met On A Dating Site

Allegedly consumed by jealous rage, Melody Sasser hired a dark web hitman to kill the wife of David Wallace, a man she'd met on Match.com.

By Amber Morgan • June 5, 2023

How Did Alexander Hamilton Die? Inside The Infamous Burr-Hamilton Duel Of 1804

Alexander Hamilton died on July 12, 1804, one day after being shot in the abdomen during a duel with longtime rival Aaron Burr in Weehawken, New Jersey.

By Elisabeth Sherman • Jun 4, 2023

How Did Alexander Hamilton Die? Inside The Infamous Burr-Hamilton Duel Of 1804

Alexander Hamilton died on July 12, 1804, one day after being shot in the abdomen during a duel with longtime rival Aaron Burr in Weehawken, New Jersey.

By Elisabeth Sherman • June 4, 2023

Joseph Smith’s Death At The Hands Of An Angry Mob — And Its Lasting Effect On The Church Of Latter-Day Saints

When Joseph Smith was killed in Illinois on June 27, 1844, it marked a dramatic conclusion to his controversial life and profoundly impacted the future of the Mormon Church.

By Amber Morgan • Jun 3, 2023

Joseph Smith’s Death At The Hands Of An Angry Mob — And Its Lasting Effect On The Church Of Latter-Day Saints

When Joseph Smith was killed in Illinois on June 27, 1844, it marked a dramatic conclusion to his controversial life and profoundly impacted the future of the Mormon Church.

By Amber Morgan • June 3, 2023

John Dillinger’s Death: How ‘Public Enemy No. 1’ Was Killed In A Hail Of Bullets

After a year of robbing banks, John Dillinger died on July 22, 1934, when federal agents shot and killed him as he left a movie in Chicago, Illinois.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 2, 2023

John Dillinger’s Death: How ‘Public Enemy No. 1’ Was Killed In A Hail Of Bullets

After a year of robbing banks, John Dillinger died on July 22, 1934, when federal agents shot and killed him as he left a movie in Chicago, Illinois.

By Austin Harvey • June 2, 2023

Texas Murderer Raul Meza Jr. Arrested After Calling Police Out Of The Blue To Confess

A suspected serial killer who may have taken more than a dozen victims going back to 1982, Raul Meza Jr. confessed to two recent murders after simply dialing the city of Austin's 311 line.

By Amber Morgan • Jun 2, 2023

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Texas Murderer Raul Meza Jr. Arrested After Calling Police Out Of The Blue To Confess

A suspected serial killer who may have taken more than a dozen victims going back to 1982, Raul Meza Jr. confessed to two recent murders after simply dialing the city of Austin's 311 line.

By Amber Morgan • June 2, 2023