6 killed in latest "massacre" of family wiped out by hitmen in Mexico
It was the latest in a string of mass killings in which hitmen have wiped out entire families in Mexico.
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Missouri woman's murder conviction tossed after 43 years
If released, Sandra Hemme's prison term will mark the longest known wrongful conviction of a woman in U.S. history, her attorneys said.
Sneak peek: Hannibal Unmasked
Saturday 9/8c: Three young women murdered and the hunt for a serial killer named Hannibal.
Text messages read at Karen Read trial
Jurors in Karen Read's murder trial heard testimony from lead investigator Michael Proctor on Monday. Proctor read a series of text messages he sent about Read that he described as "unprofessional and regrettable." Read's attorneys accuse Proctor of planting evidence to help cover for friends who are witnesses in the case. CBS News Boston reporter Penny Kmitt has more.
Video emerges after 4 women, 2 children killed at home in Mexico
The murders occurred in an industrial city in the state of Guanajuato where drug cartels have been fighting bloody turf battles for years.
Sheriff credits podcast after 1975 cold case victim is identified
The remains of the man known as "Mr. X" were found smoldering and wrapped in a sheet in 1975.
Baby and toddler among 6 family members shot dead at home in Mexico
Two children and four women were killed and two men survived because they hid on the roof, officials said.
Examining the accuracy of FBI crime data
The FBI released its quarterly crime report Monday. The data from Q1 shows overall violent crime fell 15.2% year over year with double-digit percentage decreases across several crime categories, including murder and robbery. Jeff Asher, criminal justice data expert and co-founder of consulting firm AH Datalytics, joins CBS News to unpack the numbers.
Human remains found in former home of man convicted in wife's murder
The coroner confirmed that human remains were found in the basement, calling the death "highly suspicious."
Councilwoman shot dead outside her home in Mexico
Esmeralda Garzon is the second female politician to be killed in Mexico since Claudia Sheinbaum was elected president.
Details emerge after Tulsi Gabbard's aunt allegedly killed by friend
Tulsi Gabbard said Caroline Sinavaiana-Gabbard's "horrific" death "sent shockwaves through our family."
Missouri schedules inmate's execution despite doubts over evidence
Marcellus Williams is scheduled to be executed Sept. 24. He never received a hearing for an innocence claim that some officials believe is legitimate.
Death Hits Home: The Hargan Killings
Megan Hargan was suspected of killing her mother and sister. Her defense had an unusual theory: her sister was the one who pulled the trigger – with her toe. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. | EDITOR'S NOTE: On Sept. 22, 2023, a jury found Megan Hargan guilty of two counts of first-degree murder for the shooting deaths of her mother Pamela and sister Helen in 2017.
Karen Read trial: Investigator may not testify
Testimony resumes Wednesday in the murder trial of Karen Read, accused of killing her Boston police officer boyfriend, John O'Keefe. CBS News Boston reporter Penny Kmitt reports on why Michael Proctor, the lead investigator in the death of O'Keefe, may not take the stand.
Italian court reconvicts Amanda Knox of slander in case linked to murder
An Italian court has reconvicted Amanda Knox of slander for wrongly accusing a bar owner of killing her roommate, but she won't serve more time.
Father dies during ride to honor daughter killed in murder-for-hire plot
Timothy Hoffmans's daughter, Cynthia Hoffman, was killed in a murder-for-hire plot involving a woman Hoffman considered to be her best friend.
Woman mayor killed in Mexico after Claudia Sheinbaum's presidential win
Yolanda Sanchez Figueroa's murder comes after Claudia Sheinbaum's landslide victory injected hope for change in a country riven by gender-based violence.
Another charge for Gilgo Beach murder suspect
Gilgo Beach murders suspect Rex Heuermann is expected to be charged in connection with a fifth killing, sources said. Heuermann has pleaded not guilty to killing four of the 11 women whose remains were found on Long Island's Gilgo Beach more than a decade ago. CBS News national correspondent Errol Barnett has more.
"Most wanted" fugitive caught after 17-hour speedboat escape
Chaowalit Thongduang spent months on the run in connection with several killings and drug trafficking charges.
Was Becky Bliefnick's killer a shadowy figure on a bike?
After Becky Bliefnick was gunned down inside her Illinois home, investigators uncovered intriguing surveillance footage pointing to a suspected killer.
Illinois man convicted of killing his wife speaks out: "I'm innocent."
Prosecutors say evidence, including damning cellphone searches and texts, led them to Tim Bliefnick for the February murder of Becky Bliefnick.
Chad Daybell sentenced to death in triple murder
Chad Daybell was sentenced to death in the murders of his wife, Tammy Daybell, and his then-girlfriend's children Joshua "JJ" Vallow and Tylee Ryan.
Idaho jury sentences Chad Daybell to death
Two days after he was convicted of triple-murder, an Idaho jury on Saturday sentenced Chad Daybell to death in the 2019 killing of his first wife, Tammy Daybell, and the killings of the two youngest children of his now wife, Lori Vallow Daybell. In 2023, Vallow Daybell was also convicted in the murders of those two children and sentenced to life in prison.
DNA from fork leads to arrest of man 15 years after uncle killed
Police used forensic genetic genealogy and family tree research to solve the cold case.
Man accused of killing Georgia nursing student pleads not guilty
Jose Ibarra pleaded not guilty to killing nursing student Laken Hope Riley on Friday in a Georgia court.
Judge blocks construction on Trump's 250-foot arch for now
Stocks crater as midterms spur investor exodus from tech and AI
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