Officer allegedly killed by husband who staged her murder as suicide
A Florida lieutenant was shot and killed by her estranged husband, who staged the murder to look like a death by suicide, her former colleagues said.
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Jury in Delphi, Ind. murder trial shown graphic crime scene photos
Richard Allen, 52, is facing two counts of murder in connection with the killings of Abby Williams and Libby German.
Bombshell claim about murder coverup backs up cartel boss' story
Police and prosecutors conspired to cover up the killing of an opponent of a governor, using a blood-stained truck found at the crime scene, federal prosecutors said.
Shoe print may hold the key to solving 40-year-old ax murder case
It's known as the Brighton Ax Murder — one of America's oldest cold cases. Jim Krauseneck says he's not responsible for his wife Cathy's death, but police say the crime scene holds some unusual clues.
The Brighton ax murder: A timeline of the 40-year-old cold case
In the winter of 1982 in Rochester, New York, Jim Krauseneck says he came home from work to find his wife, Cathy Krauseneck, lying in bed, dead with an ax lodged in her head.
Husband of woman murdered with an ax convicted 40 years after her death
In 1982, Cathy Krauseneck, a young mother, was killed in her bed – an ax lodged in her head. Investigators believe the crime scene was staged to look like a burglary to cover up the real crime – the intentional murder of Cathy by her husband.
Delphi murder trial continues with testimony of search for missing girls
Richard Allen stands accused of killing the girls, Abby Williams and Libby German, in 2017.
What to know about the Delphi murders as trial gets underway
Richard Allen, 52, is facing two counts of murder in the killings of Delphi, Indiana eighth graders Abigail Williams and Liberty German.
Trial underway for man charged in Delphi murders
Opening statements were heard Friday in the trial of a man charged with murder in the 2017 slayings of two teen girls in Delphi, Indiana. The two had gone for a hike along a bridge trail and their bodies were found the following day about a half-mile from where they were last seen. The suspect, Richard Allen, was arrested in 2022. Meg Oliver reports from the courthouse.
Delphi murders trial begins in Indiana, 7 years after girls killed
Prosecutors opened the trial on Friday by describing the gruesome crime scene where the girls were found with their throats slit.
Delphi murders trial gets underway in Indiana
Opening statements are getting underway Friday in Delphi, Indiana, for the murder trial of Richard Allen, the suspect in the 2017 killings of 13-year-old Abigail Williams and 14-year-old Liberty German. CBS News correspondent Meg Oliver has more.
North Dakota woman gets 25 years for fatally poisoning boyfriend
Ina Kenoyer believed Steven Riley Jr. was about to come into a large inheritance and had planned to break up with her, authorities say.
Texas man to be executed in shaken baby case
Thursday night, a Texas man is scheduled to become the first person executed for the death of a toddler blamed on "shaken baby syndrome." CBS News national correspondent Nikki Battiste has more on the case of Robert Roberson.
GPS data from suspect's car leads to body of girl missing for a year
Police had been searching for the 15-year-old — referred to only as "Lina" in media — since her mysterious disappearance last year.
Man could be executed in shaken baby syndrome case
A Texas man convicted of murder in the 2002 death of his 2-year-old daughter in what was linked to shaken baby syndrome is scheduled to be executed Thursday. However, several medical experts say Robert Roberson's conviction was based on faulty and outdated scientific evidence. The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles on Wednesday denied a request for clemency. Nikki Battiste reports.
Menendez brothers' family speak out
Relatives of Erik and Lyle Menendez, who were convicted in the 1989 killings of their parents, called for the brothers' release from prison during a news conference in Los Angeles on Wednesday. Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon announced in early October that his office is reviewing the Menendez brothers case.
Former politician gets at least 28 years for killing Vegas reporter
A judge invoked sentencing enhancements to add eight years to the minimum 20-year sentence that a jury set in August after finding Robert Telles guilty of murder.
Inside the arrest of Nevada public official Robert Telles
After Las Vegas Review-Journal investigative reporter Jeff German was found stabbed to death outside his home, police quickly zeroed in on Robert Telles – the subject of a series of articles German had written.
Sneak peek: The Brighton Ax Murder
SPECIAL TIME: A young mother is killed in her bed, her toddler unharmed. Unsolved for 40 years, how the unusual crime scene helped close the case. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports Saturday, Oct. 19 at 9:25/8:25c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
Baby identified 3 decades after her body was found on highway
An infant who became known as "Mary Josephine" after her mysterious death in 1993 has been identified using forensic tests.
Why India and Canada have expelled each other's top diplomats
The brazen June 2023 assassination of a Sikh activist in Canada sparked a diplomatic row with India that continues to escalate.
Family of Menendez brothers push for release
In 1996, Erik and Lyle Menendez both received life sentences for the murders of their parents, which they claimed were in self-defense. The family of the brothers are now pushing for reduced sentencing or their outright release after new evidence surfaced in the case. CBS News Los Angeles reporter Kara Finnstrom has the latest,
Woman's suspected killer recognized as twin brother from another case
Police identified a Nashville woman's suspected killer because he was related to a suicide case they remembered from 2021.
Why cellphone chats can be death sentences in cartel stronghold
If a person is traveling in a car with others, one bad phone contact or chat can get the whole group kidnapped, or killed.
Head and hands of Colorado girl last seen in 2005 found in freezer
Authorities are investigating the disappearance of a Colorado teen whose head and hands were found at her family's former home after they sold it.
Judge says federal law banning noncitizen voting is unconstitutional
Iowa approves pricy foreign-owned steel plant project in swing district
Jane Doe's attorney says "she was incapable of consent," alleges cover-up
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