In a surprising turn of events, an Iranian man named Farhad Shakeri has been charged in a murder-for-hire scheme aimed at killing former President Donald Trump and a prominent American journalist critical of Tehran. The plot was allegedly backed by Iran's government, seeking revenge for the death of
In a Michigan courtroom, a Mexican man who entered the U. S. illegally was given a 39-year prison sentence for murdering his girlfriend. This crime became a hot topic in the 2020 U. S. presidential race due to the man’s immigration status. The man, Brandon Ortiz Vite, pleaded guilty to the charges.
In just a few days, a court hearing will decide if the man accused of killing four University of Idaho students could face the death penalty. The hearing is happening a week before the campus marks two years since the tragic event. The judge will listen to arguments from both sides in Boise, where t
Keith Waters, in his early 60s, found hope and a new life after years of addiction, homelessness, and crime. His life took a dramatic turn for the better when he turned to God and sought help from OurCalling, a Christian nonprofit. He was killed in May, leaving behind a family that saw his transform
The trial of Richard Allen, charged with the 2017 murders of Libby German and Abby Williams in Delphi, Indiana, saw his defense team calling mental health experts to the stand. They aimed to cast doubt on prosecution claims that Allen killed the girls. The defense argued that Allen's mental state co
On Monday, a trial began in Paris involving eight individuals accused of various roles in the 2020 beheading of French teacher Samuel Paty. The teacher was targeted after showing caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad in a class on free speech. The attacker, Abdoullakh Anzorov, was killed by police, bu
Cliff Lambert, a retired art dealer from Palm Springs, California, met a tragic end in 2008. His murder was part of an elaborate plot orchestrated by two con artists, Kaushal Niroula and Daniel Garcia. The case has been bogged down in legal battles, overturned convictions, and delays for over a deca
A woman who dressed like a clown and shot her husband's wife back in 1990 has finally walked free. Sheila Keen-Warren, now 61, was released after pleading guilty to second-degree murder. She got a 12-year sentence, but with time already served and good behavior credit, she's out after just 18 months
In a twist that’s stranger than fiction, a beer can has helped investigators solve a murder that was initially mistaken for a bear attack. The gruesome killing occurred in October 2024, when 35-year-old Dustin Kjersem was found dead in his tent near Big Sky, Montana. Initially, it seemed like a wild
In a shocking turn of events, a 21-year-old Army Specialist has been accused of murdering a fellow soldier at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri. Spc. Wooster Rancy, who belongs to the 5th Engineer Battalion, is being held in pretrial confinement. The victim, Sgt. Sarah Roque, was found dead inside a dum
